by evan brunell | May 1, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, Alex Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Carl Pavano, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Ian Kennedy, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Jose Contreras, Kei Igawa, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra, Phil Hughes, Roger Clemens
This decade has been the most monumental in the franchise’s history. Not only did new ownership arrive, but Fenway Park was revitalized, a Nation was born (in the media, that is), a new generation of stars (Nomar, Manny, Pedro, Big Papi, Papelbon, Pedroia) put...
by guest | Oct 7, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Free Agency, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Torre, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees
Greetings from the Big Apple. I’m on vacation right now but I was happy to set time aside for an article here at my old stomping grounds. Much has changed since I last wrote an article at Fire Brand. There’s plenty to be excited about with the Red Sox up...
by mike edelman | May 19, 2007 | Andy Pettitte, Bobby Abreu, Chien-Ming Wang, Joe Torre, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Roger Clemens
This is part one of a two part series, discussing whether or not the current Red Sox division lead is safe. First I will be visiting why it is that the Red Sox can’t feel comfortable quite yet. Keep in mind that the points I’m bringing up are arguing a...
by evan brunell | May 11, 2007 | Chad Spann, Cincinnati Reds, Craig Hansen, Edwin Encarnacion, Joe Torre, Josh Hamilton, Mike Lowell, Roger Clemens, Ryan Freel, Tim Wakefield
Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds optioned third baseman Edwin Encarnacion to Triple-A. Encarnacion, long known as the savior of the Reds. Perhaps burdened by unreasonable expectations, Encarnacion is not a popular man in Cincinnatti right now. Manager Jerry Narron (who...
by evan brunell | Mar 29, 2007 | Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Andy Phillips, Bobby Abreu, Brian Bruney, Brian Cashman, Carl Pavano, Chien-Ming Wang, Derek Jeter, Doug Mientkiewicz, Hideki Matsui, Jason Giambi, Jeff Karstens, Joe Torre, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Josh Phelps, Kei Igawa, Know Thy Enemy, Kyle Farnsworth, Luis Vizcaino, Mariano Rivera, Melky Cabrera, Miguel Cairo, Mike Mussina, Mike Myers, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Scott Proctor, Wil Nieves
Ah, the New York Yankees. Hated team and bitter rival to the Red Sox. The Stadium affectionately referred to as The Toilet … the home of The Slap … and the rivalry never reached heightened levels (and probably never will again) from 2003-2004 with the...
