by chipbuck | Jan 4, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Fire Brand Awards, Scott Atchison
The criteria for the Fire Brand of the American League Award is as follows: “The Fire Brand of the American League is a Red Sox player who exhibits character under pressure, an unassuming man who leaves the spotlight for other people but makes his indelible...
by evan brunell | Jan 9, 2011 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, Fire Brand Awards, Jon Lester, Quick Post
The Fire Brand of the American League is a Red Sox player who exhibits character under pressure, an unassuming man who leaves the spotlight for other people but makes his indelible mark on the past season’s Boston Red Sox. A piece most people take for granted, but...
by evan brunell | Jan 1, 2010 | Fire Brand Awards, J.D. Drew
Every year, Fire Brand gives out it’s prestigious, most honorable Fire Brand of the Year award. Previous recipients, chronologically: Tim Wakefield, Bronson Arroyo, Mike Timlin, David Ortiz, Mike Lowell and Jason Bay. Wondering what the award is? Simple. The...
by mike edelman | Jan 25, 2007 | Fire Brand Awards, Free Agency, J.D. Drew
I’m sure some of you, albeit not all of you perhaps, will be happy to know that the Red Sox and J.D. Drew have finally reached an agreement. The deal is still for five years, $70 million as was expected. There is however a clause in it that now protects the Red...
by evan brunell | Dec 29, 2006 | David Ortiz, Fire Brand Awards
On December 31st, 2006, Fire Brand will be turning three years old. Fire Brand started on December 31st 2003 with an article on how I felt there was no such thing as the Curse of the Babe. I’ve certainly come a long way. My first full year blogging witnessed the...
