by evan brunell | Apr 3, 2007 | Adam Dunn, Alex Gordon, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Sheets, Brendan Donnelly, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Coco Crisp, Colorado Rockies, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dayton Moore, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Dustin Pedroia, Edgar Renteria, Elijah Dukes, Erik Bedard, Felix Hernandez, Gil Meche, Grady Sizemore, Hanley Ramirez, Hideki Okajima, Houston Astros, J.C. Romero, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jeff Kent, Joel Pineiro, John Buck, Jorge Posada, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kansas City Royals, LaTroy Hawkins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Tony Pena Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
In 2003, 2004 and 2005, the Red Sox lost Opening Day and went on to make the playoffs. In 2006, Opening Day was won and … well, let’s not talk about what happened after that. Curt Schilling simply was not on today. He didn’t have it from the start...
by evan brunell | Mar 30, 2007 | Alex Cora, Brendan Donnelly, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Know Thy Enemy, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield, Wily Mo Pena
Ah, our favorite team ’round these parts … what’s the team looking like this year? It’s strong. It’s not without its questions, but boy, this looks like a team to be reckoned with… Statistics code: AVG/OBP/SLG for hitters. W-L, ERA,...
by evan brunell | Mar 14, 2007 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo
It’s time for the Fire Brand community predictions! Last year, we predicted three Red Sox hitters and three Red Sox pitchers’ seasons. We didn’t do so bad. This year we will do the same, but add in division predictions as well. All you have to do is...
by evan brunell | Jan 31, 2007 | Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Former Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Johnny Damon, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Todd Helton
Fellow Fire Brand writer Mike Edelman penned an article on his personal Red Sox website about the Red Sox changing the way they play baseball a bit. As Edelman says: “Last year, Red Sox stolen base attempts went up from 57 in 2005 to 74 in 2006. Red Sox...
by zach hayes | Jan 26, 2007 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Joel Pineiro, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Timlin
The J.D. Drew silent saga has finally come to an appreciated conclusion, as the right fielder signs on with Boston at the same price (5/70) but with voids available to the Sox. If Drew goes on the disabled list with a right shoulder problem in the third year of 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 | Jan 24, 2007 | Alex Cora, Coco Crisp, David Murphy, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, George Kottaras, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Wily Mo Pena
Greetings, everyone! With the loss to the Colts that I can handle but haven’t quite gotten over yet in the rearview mirror, I now am at a loss for the next 24 days. Sure, the Celtics are playing, but wake me up when its time for the NBA Lottery. The Bruins?...
by evan brunell | Jan 8, 2007 | J.D. Drew, Jim Rice, Roger Clemens
UPDATE: Fire Brand now has polls! Look over on the right and vote! 8:30 AM: I don’t know what happened, but the post that I had slated to post today completely disappeared. I’ll attempt to rewrite as much as I can over the course of the day and add some...
by zach hayes | Jan 2, 2007 | 2004 World Series, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo, Mike Timlin
2006 was an up-and-down roller coaster ride for our beloved Boston Red Sox. Expectations of a team hoping to make the playoffs looked to be reached in a red hot first half of 2006 before the ship sank, crashed and burned into a disappointing third-place finish. This...
by zach hayes | Dec 21, 2006 | Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona
As you all know, during this glorious time of the year the mood is all about sharing and giving. Going along with the holiday spirit and my unabashed love for the Red Sox, I figured it would only be proper to give back what the Sox have given to me. Over the last...