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 13, 2008 | Bartolo Colon, Curt Schilling, J.D. Drew
Who will be the key piece to the Sox’s season that will come out of nowhere? Bartolo Colon 27% of all votes J.D. Drew 26% of all votes Jed Lowrie 12% of all votes David Aardsma 10% of all votes Craig Hansen 10% of all votes Julio Lugo 6% of all votes Coco Crisp...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 11, 2008 | Chien-Ming Wang, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Mike Mussina, Mike Timlin, New York Yankees
Chien-Ming Wang went the distance for the New York Yankees tossing a two-hitter against the Red Sox. With stellar pitching and timely offense the Yankees took game one of the series 4-1. Wang (3-0) only allowed one run on a J.D. Drew homerun that was almost caught at...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 11, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Detroit Tigers, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Nate Robertson, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield, Zach Miner
Manny Ramirez, Kevin Youkilis, J.D. Drew, and Coco Crisp drove in two RBI’s a piece while Sean Casey drove in three to lead the offensive charge by the Red Sox (5-5) over the Detroit Tigers (1-8) for 12-6 win. Tim Wakefield picked up his first win of the season...
by evan brunell | Apr 10, 2008 | J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo, Mike Lowell
How ’bout that Drew? No, not Nancy Drew. J.D. Drew. He’s hit safely in all six games that he’s played in (and shades of a psychic, I wrote this line prior to last night’s game — how’s that for confidence in Drew?) and already has...
by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Uncategorized
Now that the three-country odyssey has come to an end, perhaps the Red Sox can put their struggles behind them. The offense has been streaky, the bullpen mediocre en route to a 3-4 start and the schedule won’t get any easier. The off-day tomorrow will be...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 6, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Frank Thomas, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells
Josh Beckett got roughed for five runs in his season debut and the Toronto Blue Jays completed the sweep winning 7-4. Vernon Wells and Frank Thomas went yard in the win for the Jays in the win. Vernon’s dinger sent Beckett packing after 4.2 innings pitched with...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 4, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, David Aardsma, J.D. Drew, Javier Lopez, Jesse Litsch, Manny Delcarmen, Shaun Marcum, Toronto Blue Jays
A sixth inning four run outburst led to the eventual 6-3 win for the Toronto Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox. Shaun Marcum picked up the win on seven innings pitched, three runs, one walk, eight strikeouts, and one homerun while Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield earned...
by evan brunell | Mar 26, 2008 | Brandon Moss, J.D. Drew
Brandon Moss, who tied yesterday’s game on a home-run in the ninth inning has been optioned to Pawtucket. It marked the first time a major league player had hit his first big-league home run in the eastern hemisphere. Moss started today as well in place of Drew...
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...
