by shawn medeiros | Apr 20, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez
The Boston Red Sox can win without Manny Ramirez. Arguing a called third strike, Ramirez, was tossed out of the ball game by home plate umpire Paul Emmell and the Red Sox offense suffered until the seventh and eighth inning. Down 5-0 entering the seventh inning David...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 20, 2008 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Millwood, Manny Ramirez, Texas Rangers, Tim Wakefield
Manny Ramirez said after the game that if Ortiz is not hitting, he will hit for him. Ramirez did just that. David Ortiz drove in Dustin Pedroia on an RBI infield single deep into the shift in right field tying it at three apiece.
by shawn medeiros | Apr 18, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia
David Ortiz, even in a slump, will always be clutch. With two out and the bases loaded and the Red Sox down 1-0 Ortiz launched a grand slam over the Green Monster to give Boston a 4-1 lead and more importantly get the monkey off his back. Dustin Pedroia also got in on...
by evan brunell | Apr 17, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell
The Red Sox have long been a club based on the three-run jimmy jack: Slow, stone-handed players that mash the ball. Given the close confines of Fenway Park, the Red Sox followed this mantra for years and it continued through 2003. The tide started to turn in 2004 but...
by mike edelman | Apr 15, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
A few weeks ago I asked “the crowd” here at MVN and specifically the Fire Brand community to participate in an social experiment of the highest order of importance to the future of mankind. The challenge at the time was to investigate the merits of group...
by evan brunell | Apr 14, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees
I attended the game last night and witnessed Jorge Posada try to catch. The Red Sox took full advantage of Jorge’s arm woes and sent Coco Crisp (okay) and Dustin Pedroia (what!?) to second base on stolen bases. It’s apparent that Posada was under orders...
by mike edelman | Mar 25, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
I usually write my posts the day before they publish here on Fire Brand of the American League and then press publish them when I get to my computer in the morning. In theory, today – as you read this – is no different. In reality however, as I publish...
by evan brunell | Mar 24, 2008 | Alex Cora, Bobby Kielty, Bryan Corey, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Know Thy Enemy, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
You guessed it — we’re picking the Red Sox to repeat as American League East Division Champions. Coming off a World Series, the Red Sox will look to repeat and make it three titles in five years (shades of the Patriots). The Red Sox have a strong team...
by evan brunell | Feb 1, 2008 | Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
Some quick and dirty reactions to the PECOTA predictions of Red Sox players: For those who wanted Sean Casey over Chris Carter, Carter is projected to hit .259/.325/.394 with a -9 FRAA, while Casey is at .275/.330/.380, with a -2 FRAA. As Daniel Rathman revealed in...
by josh lacey | Feb 1, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
Note by Evan: I’d like to welcome Tim Daloisio, formerly of RedSoxTimes.com to the Fire Brand staff! He’ll be joining us to cover the Red Sox. Shawn Medeiros will be returning once the regular season starts to do our game recaps. Welcome, Tim! With...
