The Wisdom of Crowds: 2008 Red Sox Predictions
I usually write my posts the day before they publish here on Fire Brand of the American League and then…
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Know Thyself 2008: Boston Red Sox
You guessed it — we’re picking the Red Sox to repeat as American League East Division Champions. Coming off a…
Five reasons the Red Sox might not repeat in 2008
When “Guest Columnist”, er… I mean, Bottom Line Rob wrote a great piece this week on the five reasons that…
2008 Red Sox Bullpen: For Better or Worse?
For those of you who have followed our walk through the Red Sox lineup while we compared their 2008 prospects…
Quick PECOTA reaction
Some quick and dirty reactions to the PECOTA predictions of Red Sox players: For those who wanted Sean Casey over…
Santana Aftermath: Red Sox and Yankees debate their fate
Along with the rest of the baseball world, I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with Johan Santana yesterday. I’ll be…
J.D. Drew will rebound; 2008 ZiPS Projections
On October 20th at Fenway Park under the bright lights, he found redemption. All year, he struggled to find a…
Sox should add Dotel to bullpen
All is quiet on the Boston Red Sox front. If tradition continues, a big off-season splash should occur any second…
Shawn’s Status Report- Bullpen
It is about that time of the year when college students are gearing up for finals. They are cramming every…
Sox’s kid gloves on pitching bodes well for success
The most important thing that may have resulted from the World Series is how well we are set up to…