CLE 9, BOS 8: Snapped
Javier Lopez could use a mulligan.
Category: Javier Lopez
BOS 12, BAL 1: Sox rout O’s for series sweep
Slowly but surely, everything is coming together for the Boston Red Sox.
LAA 6, BOS 3: Weaver earns win for fallen teammate
Sean McAdam and the Boston Red Sox had one thing in common last night. Both of their performances were terrible. With that said, thank goodness for Rex Hudler in the third and fourth innings.
Know Thyself 2009: Boston Red Sox
The 2009 Boston Red Sox are in the final stages of preparing for what is certain to be an entertaining and exciting season. The spring is finally behind us, the roster is set and the team is moving northward to christen Citi Field with some Major League talent.
Now all the roster moves are behind us and the questions move from the "who" of the offseason as they shift to the analysis of performance and the "what" of baseball. This past week has been spent looking at the competition in the American League East, and stiff competition it is. In most cases, the Red Sox had the position by position edge over each team from the Yankees to the Orioles and it should come as no surprise, in that light, that the staff here at Fire Brand gives the Red Sox the edge to win the AL East in 2009.
Today we summarize much of what we've talked about in our "For Better or Worse" series this offseason as we go player by player through the Red Sox roster and prepare for live baseball next week.
Projections for 2009 Red Sox and others
Bill James has come out with his new handbook for 2009, and in the handbook are the early statistical projections for players next year. This may be especially significant in the case of the Red Sox, as James has a vast amount of knowledge of players in the Red Sox system due to being employed by the team.
2008 July: A month of change
July was certainly a month of change… none more so than the end of the month. Manny Ramirez long overstayed…
2008 midseason Red Sox awards
With the halfway point (just after, really — it’s been 90 games) it’s time to break out the midseason Red…
Lopez Valuable In Pen
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2008 May: The good, the bad, the Lugo
May saw the Red Sox go 17-12 and a concerning trend arise: road struggles. Three straight wins in Baltimore seem…
Bullpen holds, Lowell drives home winning run
Mike Lowell singled home the game winning run in the top of the 13th inning to lift the Boston Red…