by bcowett | Apr 10, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jose Iglesias, Rick Ankiel, Stephen Drew
So, for the second straight Tuesday, the Red Sox do not play a game. At all. Why must you toy with us, MLB schedule makers? We Sox fans love baseball too, in case you forgot about that… The perennial warms-your-heart journey of Daniel Nava continues. In this...
by bcarsley | Apr 8, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Clay Buchholz, John Lackey, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Nomar Garciaparra, Terry Francona
I have never really liked John Lackey. I hate his demeanor on the mound, the way he mopes around after a bad inning or throws his hands up in the air after an error is committed behind him. I dislike his somewhat flippant attitude towards the press, even if some...
by scandage | Apr 5, 2013 | Adam Lind, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Colby Rasmus, Darren Oliver, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Edwin Encarnacion, Emilio Bonifacio, Esmil Rogers, Felix Doubront, Houston Astros, J.A. Happ, J.P. Arencibia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Jose Iglesias, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Kyle Drabek, Luis Perez, Macier Izturis, Melky Cabrera, Miami Marlins, Michael Schwimer, Mike Napoli, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, R.A. Dickey, Sergio Santos, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks
After earning a series win in the Bronx, the Boston Red Sox (2-1, tied for first in the AL East) go to the Great White North to take on the new-look Toronto Blue Jays (1-2, tied for third in the AL East). In Toronto, you definitely can’t tell your players...
by scandage | Apr 1, 2013 | Adam Warren, Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Pettitte, Bobby Valentine, Boone Logan, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Brett Gardner, cc sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Eppley, Curtis Granderson, David Ortiz, David Robertson, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Francisco Cervelli, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Jackie Bradley Jr., John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Lyle Overbay, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Shawn Kelley, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
The Boston Red Sox (69-93, 26 games back in 2012) visit the Bronx to open the 2013 season with a three-game set against their perennial rivals, the New York Yankees (95-67, first place in the AL East in 2012). New faces are plentiful in Boston but injuries are the...
by bcowett | Mar 29, 2013 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew
Now be honest here, everyone: are you going to be watching Texas @ Houston or Game of Thrones on Opening Night? I wouldn’t think less of you either way. After a fantastic March, Jackie Bradley may actually be getting his first taste of the big leagues much...
by jkeller | Mar 28, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
Every month, here on Fire Brand, I am going to take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current active roster. For March, that will require some projections. So for our case here we are going to assume (hope, and pray) that the front office decides...
by bcowett | Mar 27, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Davis, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Fenway Park, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Lyle Overbay, New York Yankees
Dust off your jerseys. Clean up your couches. Baseball is almost back, and we must be ready. It’s the sports version of Christmas. Decision 2013! The incumbent DH candidate Ortiz is down! Can the upstart Bradley overtake him in the Farrell polls? Stay tuned to...
by jkeller | Mar 21, 2013 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brandon McCarthy, C.C. Sabathia, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew
I’m with Brandon McCarthy, Spring Training in a World Baseball Classic year is outrageously long. The first week or two I am so excited to see live baseball and the green grass again, but by the time you get this late in the process it borders on torturous. I just...
by bcowett | Mar 11, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Cal Ripken Jr., David Ortiz, David Ross, Dwight Evans, Giancarlo Stanton, Jeffrey Loria, John Lackey, Juan Carlos Linares, Miami Marlins, Xander Bogearts
The lesson learned here, everyone, is never have a foot injury. Ever. It ruins everything, apparently. A few days ago, David Ortiz was running, and now…this. Disappointing? Sure. Season-derailing? Not really. He’ll be back soon enough. (Red Sox to shut...
by bcowett | Mar 6, 2013 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brian Wilson, David Ortiz, Drake Britton, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Mark Teixeira, Nate Silver, Prince Fielder, Spring Training, World Baseball Classic
I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been kind of bored with the World Baseball Classic so far. I’m wasn’t expecting much, but at least more than these mediocre games. Remember a couple seasons ago, where we all said Prince Fielder lost his...
