by scandage | May 27, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Antonio Bastardo, Ben Revere, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Ruiz, Chad Durbin, Chase Utley, Clayton Mortensen, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Delmon Young, Domonic Brown, Dustin Pedroia, Erik Kratz, Freddy Galvis, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jimmy Rollins, John Lackey, John Lannan, John Mayberry, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jonathan Pettibone, Jonny Gomes, Jose De La Torre, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Justin DeFratus, Kevin Frandsen, Koji Uehara, Kyle Kendrick, Michael Stutes, Michael Young, Mike Carp, Pedro Ciriaco, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halladay, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Howard, Tyler Cloyd
Having been victorious in three out of four games against the Indians, the Boston Red Sox (31-20, tied for first in the AL East) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (24-26, third place in NL East, 6.5 games back) in a four-game home-and-home series starting at Fenway...
by bcowett | May 24, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brandon League, Clay Buchholz, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Koji Uehara
When the 2013 season began, most of us, including myself, were looking to the pitching staff to have a good bounce-back year. We looked at the stalwarts of the starters, Jon Lester & Clay Buchholz, and expected them to be their solid selves once more, leading the...
by scandage | May 23, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Andrew Miller, Asdrubal Cabrera, Blake Wood, Boston Red Sox, Brett Myers, Bryan Shaw, Chris Perez, Clayton Mortensen, Cleveland Indians, Cody Allen, Corey Kluber, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Drew Stubbs, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Frank Herrmann, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Giambi, Jason Kipnis, Joe Smith, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Josh Tomlin, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Koji Uehara, Lou Marson, Mark Reynolds, Matt Albers, Michael Bourn, Michael Brantley, Mike Carp, Nick Swisher, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Raburn, Scott Kazmir, Terry Francona, Yan Gomes, Zach McAllister
After winning just one of three in Chicago, the Boston Red Sox (28-19, second place, 0.5 games behind in the AL East) return home to face Terry Francona‘s Cleveland Indians (26-19, first place in the AL Central, 0.5 games ahead). The Red Sox are 6-4 in their...
by huntergolden | May 22, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, John Lackey, Shane Victorino
First off, as a point of order it’s great to have Fire Brand Editor Emeritus Chip Buck back in the fold. I only say that because finally, he was able to live up to the obligations set forth in our initial agreement – of which he will go into later detail upon his next...
by bcowett | May 20, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Andrew Bailey, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Mauer, John Farrell, John Lackey, Minnesota Twins, Shane Victorino
Not even a shower & the shampoo promoter himself could stop the sweep from happening this weekend. The road warriors roll into Chicago next. Here’s the story of the Red Sox and the Rain Delay: There was once a game where the Sox played well. Then a storm...
by scandage | May 17, 2013 | Aaron Hicks, Alex Wilson, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brian Dozier, Casey Fien, Chris Parmelee, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cole DeVries, Craig Breslow, Darin Mastroianni, David Ortiz, Glen Perkins, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jared Burton, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Mauer, John Lackey, Jose De La Torre, Josh Roenicke, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Mike Napoli, Minnesota Twins, Oswaldo Arcia, Pedro Florimon, Pedro Hernandez, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Pressly, Scott Diamond, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wood, Trevor Plouffe, Vance Worley
Having won two of three against the Rays, the Boston Red Sox (24-17, 2nd place, 1 game behind in the AL East) visit the Twin Cities for a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins (18-19, 4th place, 3 games back in the AL Central). The Red Sox are 4-6 in their...
by bcowett | May 15, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Junichi Tazawa, Matt Moore, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays
I’m not one to get too openly angry at the Sox, but they’re blazing some new paths to how to get me frustrated in public. Funny what a 2-8 stretch will do to ya. Reasons Tropicana Field is a Dump, #623: The roof & catwalks cause solid defensive...
by scandage | May 14, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Gomes, Cesar Ramos, Dan Shaughnessy, David Ortiz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake McGee, James Loney, Jamey Wright, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Niemann, Joel Peralta, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Lobaton, Jose Molina, Josh Lueke, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Kelly Johnson, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Ryan Roberts, Sean Rodriguez, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks, Yunel Escobar
After losing two of three to Toronto, the Boston Red Sox (22-16, third place in the AL East, 2 games back) travel to St. Petersburg, Florida to face the Tampa Bay Rays (19-18, 4th place in the AL East, 4.5 games back) in a three-game series. The Red Sox are a woeful...
by bcowett | May 10, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Dan Shaughnessy, David Ortiz, Franklin Morales, John Lackey, Junichi Tazawa, Minnesota Twins
That Twins series could’ve gone better. In fact, this whole week could’ve gone better. The Sox are 1-6 in their last 7. Yeesh. John Lackey‘s PR guys must have already been working overtime since he’s been in Boston, then this happens? Hope...
by jkeller | May 9, 2013 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Buster Posey, Carl Crawford, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Dodgers, Ryan Lavarnway, Zack Greinke
The Red Sox headed into the off season with all sorts of money to spend. Ben Cherington had shipped nearly every bad contract (I’m looking at you, John Lackey) on the books to the Dodgers, and now it was time to roll up our sleeves and dig in to the newly anointed...
