by darryl johnston | Feb 9, 2011 | 2004 World Series, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Eric Gagne, Rich Hill, Terry Francona, Theo Epstein
photo © 2008 Eric Kilby | more info (via: Wylio) Here is the best way to sum up the Red Sox 2011 approach to finding a left-handed option in the bullpen: We certainly like the non-roster options that we have from the left side with Rich Hill, Andrew Miller and Randy...
by evan brunell | Feb 27, 2010 | Eric Gagne
Boston fans welcomed Gagne to town at the trading deadline (the trade was for Kason Gabbard, since returned, David Murphy who has evolved into a great fourth outfielder/sometimes starter, and prospect Engel Beltre.) Game Over had arrived… but it was the other...
by evan brunell | May 15, 2008 | Ben Sheets, Bill Hall, Eric Gagne, Gabe Kapler, Julian Tavarez, Milwaukee Brewers, Ned Yost, Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Yovani Gallardo
With the Milwaukee Brewers coming to town, I went looking for some information on the Brewers. Al’s Ramblings was more than happy to answer my questions… The Brewers were considered by many to be the sexy pick to win the Central last year, but fell to the...
by guest | May 10, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Ben Sheets, Brian Roberts, Daniel Cabrera, Eric Gagne, Gabe Kapler, Josh Beckett, Kevin Millar, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Milwaukee Brewers, Nick Markakis, Steve Trachsel
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by evan brunell | Feb 15, 2008 | Al Reyes, Alan Embree, B.J. Ryan, Billy Wagner, Bob Wickman, Bobby Jenks, Brad Hennessey, Brett Myers, Brian Fuentes, Chad Cordero, Chris Ray, David Weathers, Eric Gagne, Francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, J.J. Putz, Jason Isringhausen, Jeremy Accardo, Joakim Soria, Joe Borowski, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Valverde, Kevin Gregg, Mariano Rivera, Matt Capps, Ryan Dempster, Takashi Saito, Todd Jones, Trevor Hoffman, Troy Percival
Every year, I run a feature here at Fire Brand called Saves per Inning Pitched (SIP). It’s a little statistic I made up that in the general scheme of things, probably means nothing. But I like doing it because it tells me what teams utilize their closer as a...
by zach hayes | Dec 11, 2007 | Andrew Miller, Andruw Jones, Atlanta Braves, Brad Lidge, Brendan Harris, Brian Schneider, Cameron Maybin, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Dontrelle Willis, Eduardo Morlan, Eric Bruntlett, Eric Gagne, Florida Marlins, Francisco Cordero, Geoff Geary, Houston Astros, Jason Bartlett, Jon Garland, Jorge Posada, Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals, Lastings Milledge, LaTroy Hawkins, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariano Rivera, Matt Garza, Michael Bourn, Miguel Cabrera, Milton Bradley, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Orlando Cabrera, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Church, Scott Linebrink, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tom Glavine, Torii Hunter, Troy Percival, Washington Nationals
I hate being mean….. LaTroy Hawkins signs with Yankees for 1 year, $4 million Hawkins is the first of a few moves the Yankees have to make in order to find a diamond in the rough at the setup man spot in their bullpen. With Joba Chamberlain moving to the...
by evan brunell | Dec 10, 2007 | Eric Gagne, Fenway Sports Group, John Farrell
New England Sports Ventures, which owns the Boston Red Sox, has just gotten bigger on a minor scale. An arm of the New England Sports Ventures with John W. Henry as controlling owner, Fenway Sports Group, (“an innovative, sports-oriented sales and marketing...
by evan brunell | Dec 7, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Eric Gagne, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Timlin
It’s official: Mike Timlin is coming back. Timlin will return on a one-year deal worth around $3 million. Scott Boras is already showing Jacoby the dollars. He signed autographs today at F.Y.E. store at 411 Washington Street (Boston) where his autograph ran a...
by evan brunell | Dec 1, 2007 | Bobby Kielty, Brandon Moss, Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Eric Hinske, Jon Van Every, Matt Clement, Mike Timlin, Royce Clayton
Well, the Red Sox made a free agent move today (no, not Alex Rodriguez, folks) and made their arbitration tenders and nontenders. And they are… Red Sox sign Jon Van Every. Every hit .344/.416/.583 in 151 at-bats for AA Akron (Cleveland). He went up the ladder to...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 23, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Bobby Kielty, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, 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, Tim Wakefield
What a totally satisfying series. What truly made it great, and will indeed define it down the road as memorable, is that there was a moment of absolute despair. Just like the 2004 ALCS, there was a moment where I couldn’t think of a way out. That was in game...
