by zach hayes | Apr 23, 2007 | Alex Rodriguez, Brendan Donnelly, Chase Wright, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees
Professional baseball simply does not get any better than the end of the Yankees-Red Sox game on Sunday night. Jonathan Papelbon vs. Alex Rodriguez. The filthiest, flame throwing phenom in the game of baseball, the newly appointed most fearsome closer in the sport,...
by mike edelman | Apr 18, 2007 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Josh Beckett
Through his first 3 games this year, Josh Beckett is 3-0 with an ERA of 1.50. Through his first 3 games of 2006, Josh Beckett was 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA. So what’s the difference? For starters he has a WHIP of 0.83 compared to his WHIP of 1.04 in his first 3 games...
by zach hayes | Apr 16, 2007 | Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell
With all of the attention directed towards the pitching staff (and rightfully so), the Red Sox offense needs to be discussed. They
by mike edelman | Apr 12, 2007 | Brendan Donnelly, Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Mike Lowell
I finally got my laptop back but there’s no game to enjoy watching on it.
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 mike edelman | Mar 16, 2007 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, New York Mets, Wily Mo Pena
I didn’t get the opportunity to watch Beckett’s start last night so I thought I’d watch it this morning before I passed judgment. On the surface, 5 innings pitched with 6 hits, 2 earned runs and zero walks isn’t all that bad. Watching the game...
by zach hayes | Mar 15, 2007 | Jason Varitek, Spring Training
Jason Varitek. The backbone of the Boston Red Sox. The anchor of the pitching staff. The clubhouse leader and prospect mentor. The man who will help guide our prized Dice-K to the next level and conquer the American game. The captain who stuck with Boston after 2004...
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 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?...