by dpoarch | Aug 4, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Rubby de la Rosa, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
You guys know the drill by now: I ask for questions, people give me them, and rarely are they serious. Let’s get the trollbag started. — @PoarchDaniel Let me finish a few more beers first — Joshua Cookson (@TheCookson802) August 3, 2013 This is exactly the...
by jkeller | Aug 1, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Brandon Snyder, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, Craig Kimbrel, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jim Johnson, Joe Nathan, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose De La Torre, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mariano Rivera, Matt Thorton, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Beato, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Ted Williams, Will Middlebrooks, Wins Above Replacement, Xander Bogaerts
Every month, here on Fire Brand, I take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current active roster. If you missed the March, April, May, or June editions check them out for the criteria and history of these rankings. This month sees a season high six...
by dpoarch | Jul 28, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, David Ortiz, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Mariano Rivera, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees
I have a confession to make: prior to this past weekend, I had never been to Boston before. That’s right. I’ve written about the Red Sox here on Fire Brand since January, and followed Boston sports for years at a level that could probably be considered “obsession,”...
by bcowett | Jul 26, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, David Price, Dustin Pedroia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays
Well, that series was just a lesson in depression, wasn’t it? Sox get a CG hurled against them twice, and the last game is rained out. Yeesh. It’s starting to feel like crunch time, and the dog days of August haven’t even hit yet. At this point, the...
by jkeller | Jul 25, 2013 | 2007 World Series, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Place, John Lackey, Manny Ramirez, Mark Loretta, Terry Francona, Theo Epstein
“It means the world to me to put on this uniform everyday and to try to represent this city the right way.” Dustin Pedroia — July 24, 2013 As you undoubtedly know by now, Dustin Pedroia and the Red Sox held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon...
by bcowett | Jul 24, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Francisco Rodriguez, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Junichi Tazawa, Tampa Bay Rays
Now that I think about it, a split of this series would be fine as well. It would keep the Rays at bay, even if there’s only 1.5 games of breathing room left. Guess who learned not to throw cutters in 0-2 counts yesterday? Yep, Jon Lester did! And it worked very...
by huntergolden | Jul 24, 2013 | Dustin Pedroia
The boom finally dropped yesterday around noon, with the Red Sox and star 2B Dustin Pedroia agreeing to terms on a contract extension that will ensure he remains a member of the Boston Red Sox through his age 38 season. The deal, once it’s made official pending a...
by bcowett | Jul 22, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Trade Deadline, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Jake Peavy, Jon Lester, Mike Napoli, Tampa Bay Rays
It’s gonna be a long week, because now comes a real test for the Red Sox. A four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. This should be agonizing, as always. It was a long grueling battle, filled with miscues, shaky pitching and missed opportunities. But at the...
by jkeller | Jul 18, 2013 | All-Star Game, Aroldis Chapman, Bartolo Colon, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Phillips, Bud Selig, Chris Davis, Chris Sale, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, David Ortiz, David Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Edgar Martinez, Edwin Encarnacion, Joe Maddon, Joe Nathan, Joey Votto, Manny Machado, Mariano Rivera, Matt Moore, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, New York Yankees, Prince Fielder, Robinson Cano, Ted Williams, Tom Seaver, Tommy John
Listen, I love Bill Simmons as much as you can love someone that you’ve never met (other than you, Dustin, don’t you worry your place is secure). I’ve read everything that he’s written since 2000. I may not have survived the tumultuous and ultimately triumphant...
by chipbuck | Jul 17, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Well, we’ve made it. We’re finally at the artificial mid-point in the season, and the Red Sox are a cool 58-39.* Despite some twists, turns, and impromptu injuries, life should feel pretty damn amazing if you’re a Red Sox fan. Seriously, by a show...
