by domara | Dec 15, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Christian Vasquez, Cole Hamels, David Ross, Houston Astros, James Shields, Jason Castro, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Masterson, Max Scherzer, Philadelphia Phillies, Rick Porcello, Wade Miley, Washington Nationals
Now that the dust has settled on the flurry of moves that the Red Sox made last week, it’s safe to evaluate what still remains for the team going forward. Although the team added three capable pitchers to their rotation in Wade Miley, Justin Masterson, and Rick...
by bcowett | Aug 21, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Houston Astros
Make no mistake: Clay Buchholz has been gruelingly awful. Buchholz has been hopping back and forth over the 6.00 ERA fence for the last few weeks. He’s fallen so precipitously from his heavenly 2013 grace – in which he had a 1.74 ERA/2.74 FIP/3.41 xFIP...
by domara | Aug 18, 2014 | Alex Wilson, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Houston Astros, Joe Kelly, Jose Altuve, koji uehara, Marwin Gonzalez, Rubby de la Rosa, Xander Bogearts, Yoenis Cespedes
The Red Sox continued their series with the Houston Astros over the weekend, and wound up splitting the 4 game set at 2 games a side. After picking up a 9-4 victory on Thursday, Boston dropped a 10 inning bout with Houston the following night. Clay Buchholz was solid...
by prmallon | Aug 16, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, George Springer, Houston Astros, Matt Dominguez
(Note: This post is kind of a fusion of Firebrand’s dormant, but fantastic Advanced Scout series and personal narrative) Red Sox Nation is strewn vast and wide. We can be found in nearly every neighborhood of every city in every state. Each of us has his or...
by jcookson | Jul 25, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, cc sabathia, David Ortiz, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Former Red Sox, Houston Astros, Jacoby Ellsbury, Johan Santana, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Mike Napoli, Pedro Martinez
The Red Sox drafted Jon Lester in 2002. He’s spent his entire career with the club, overcome cancer with the club, and won two World Series rings with the club. His teammates refer to him as a role model, and he’s been a force at the top of the rotation for the Red...
by bcowett | Jul 24, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury
For most of the first half of the season, Jackie Bradley Jr. was a superstar on defense, and the complete opposite on offense. The defense alone made him a valuable player and one to keep starting, since good defensive center fielders are slowly becoming more and more...
by domara | Jul 4, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Don Orsillo, Houston Astros, Jerry Remy, Jon Lester, Mookie Betts
I might be the last Red Sox fan to concede defeat on a season, but after seeing the Red Sox get swept in 3 games by the lowly Chicago Cubs I’m strongly considering throwing in the towel. The pessimist — or perhaps realist — in me, sees the Red Sox...
by domara | Jul 1, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Bud Norris, Chicago Cubs, Henry Owens, Houston Astros, Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester, Nate Schierholtz, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogearts
If losing the first game of the series against the Cubs wasn’t bad enough, the Red Sox were nearly no-hit by Chicago’s starter Jake Arrieta on Monday night. The Cubs right-hander was just 4 outs away from tossing the teams first no-hitter in 6 years,...
by jcookson | Mar 7, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Jose Fernandez, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays
This column came from a Tweet from fellow Fire Brand columnist Timothy Brooks: Pawtucket’s potential rotation of Webster, Workman, De La Rosa, Barnes, and Ranaudo is better than some major league rotations. #redsox — Timothy Brooks (@pastortimbrooks) February...
by bcarsley | Nov 4, 2013 | Atlanta Braves, Bartolo Colon, Boston Red Sox, Bronson Arroyo, Bruce Chen, Carlos Pena, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Murphy, Erik Bedard, Houston Astros, James Loney, Kelly Shoppach, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Lyle Overbay, Mark Kotsay, Marlon Byrd, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
The 2014 offseason is officially underway. The Red Sox don’t figure to be the big players in free agency this year that they were before the 2013 season, but depending on which players leave and which players stay, there will still be a few holes to fill. You’ll see...
