by bcowett | Oct 12, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Alex Avila, Anibal Sanchez, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Bruce Rondon, Clay Buchholz, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Jake Peavy, Jhonny Peralta, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Omar Infante, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez
I guess it was inevitable that the teams with the two best offenses in the major leagues would meet in the ALCS. Strangely enough, the Tigers and the Red Sox have never faced each other in the playoffs before in the history of baseball. Someone’s going to make a...
by jkeller | Jun 20, 2013 | Adam Jones, Alex Rodriguez, Andrew McCutchen, Brandon Mauer, Brett Gardner, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Santana, Chris Davis, Coco Crisp, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Wright, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Evan Longoria, Howie Kendrick, J.J. Hardy, Jhonny Peralta, Jose Bautista, Manny Machado, Mark Trumbo, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Paul Goldschmidt, Robinson Cano, Troy Tulowitzki, Yadier Molina
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is one of my favorite mile markers of the summer. I’m not talking about a horrendous “Celebrity” Softball game, or the even more unbearable Home Run Derby. I mean the actual baseball game, and nothing else. I...
by evan brunell | Aug 23, 2012 | Alex Gonzalez, Cliff Pennington, Elvis Andrus, Jed Lowrie, Jhonny Peralta, Jose Iglesias, Mike Aviles, Pedro Ciriaco, Stephen Drew, Tyler Pastornicky, Yunel Escobar
Let’s be realistic — the Red Sox have shifted into “next-season” mode, and we here at Fire Brand need to start taking a look at what comes ahead. As Fire Brand readies to turn a whopping 10 years old on New Year’s Eve (when did THAT...
by scandage | Jul 30, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Al Alburquerque, Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brayan Villareal, Brennan Boesch, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Daniel Schlereth, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Drew Smyly, Jhonny Peralta, Joaquin Benoit, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Marco Scutaro, Mark Melancon, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Aviles, New York Yankees, Octavio Dotel, Omar Infante, Pedro Ciriaco, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Quintin Berry, Rick Porcello, Terry Francona, Victor Martinez
Having surprisingly taken two of three from the division-leading New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox (51-51, 9.5 games back in the AL East) come back home to host the Detroit Tigers (54-48, 1.5 games back in the AL Central). The Red Sox are 4-6 in their last 10...
by scandage | May 28, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Bryan Villareal, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Daniel Bard, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Drew Smyly, Duane Below, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Fernando Abad, Franklin Morales, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jhonny Peralta, Joaquin Benoit, Jon Lester, Jose Valverde, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Weiland, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Octavio Dotel, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Quintin Berry, Ryan Raburn, Scott Podsednik, Sergio Escalona
Having lost the series against the Rays on a tough loss on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox (23-24) welcome the Detroit Tigers (23-24) to Fenway Park for a four-game series. Detroit hasn’t had the start that most expected them to have this season, but the talent is...
by tom fratamico | May 22, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Jhonny Peralta, Los Angeles Angels, Miguel Tejada, Mike Lowell, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Victor Martinez
We are starting to move beyond the “it is early” excuse for the Red Sox record. The club has issues and it may be too late to resolve them. Even the most optimist projection of the Olde Towne Team’s chance of making the postseason is only at twenty...
by evan brunell | Jun 4, 2009 | Cristian Guzman, J.J. Hardy, Jack Wilson, Jed Lowrie, Jhonny Peralta, Julio Lugo, Miguel Tejada, Nick Green, Orlando Cabrera, Yuniesky Betancourt
As Nick Green and Julio Lugo team up in an attempt to break the record for most errors out of shortstop (and we thought Edgar Renteria was bad), it’s time to start looking at outside options. Green has been a great fill-in with the bat after no one expected him...
by tito crafts | Apr 8, 2009 | Alex Gordon, Bartolo Colon, Carl Pavano, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Guillen, Carlos Quentin, Cliff Lee, Coco Crisp, Curtis Granderson, Delmon Young, Fausto Carmona, Gavin Floyd, Gil Meche, Grady Sizemore, Jermaine Dye, Jhonny Peralta, Jim Rice, Jim Thome, Joakim Soria, Joe Mauer, Jose Contreras, Justin Morneau, Justin Verlander, Kelly Shoppach, Magglio Ordonez, Mark Buehrle, Miguel Cabrera, Nick Swisher, Paul Konerko, Travis Hafner, Victor Martinez, Zach Grienke
Five teams…and I would be somewhat surprised if any of them won 90 games. But odds are someone comes very close to doing so. Cleveland Indians: By default, I choose the Indians. They have some serious question marks in their rotation. And they don’t...
by guest | Oct 19, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Cleveland Indians, Fausto Carmona, Grady Sizemore, Jhonny Peralta, Travis Hafner
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by shawn medeiros | Oct 14, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Cleveland Indians, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Eric Gagne, Fausto Carmona, Franklin Gutierrez, Jake Westbrook, Javier Lopez, Jhonny Peralta, Jon Lester, Trot Nixon
After what was a back-and-forth game the whole night the Cleveland Indians broke open the 11th inning scoring 7 runs en route to a 13-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox tying the series at 1-1. Eric Gagne once again did not hold the fort down getting no outs and...
