by jkeller | Feb 21, 2013 | 2004 World Series, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jered Weaver, Joe Maddon, Johnny Damon, New York Yankees, Scott Boras, Spring Training, Tampa Bay Rays, Tom Brunansky, Trot Nixon
It’s the most polarizing pronoun in the sports world: We. Using this will cause you to frequently encounter snarky replies like “Oh were you on the field?” (No, genius, that stuff gets you fined and jailed these days.) Or “what number do you wear?” (Trot Nixon’s #7,...
by jreilly | Feb 2, 2013 | Alex Cora, Alex Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Edgar Renteria, Greg Maddux, Jed Lowrie, John Smoltz, Johnny Damon, Jose Iglesias, Julio Lugo, Marco Scutaro, Mike Aviles, Nick Green, Nomar Garciaparra, Orlando Cabrera, Stephen Drew, Steve Avery, Tom Glavine, Xander Bogaerts
My plan last week was to write an article on Boston Red Sox shortstop attrition since the departure of Nomar Garciaparra, but as I began writing about Nomar nostalgia got the best of me and it turned into a Nomar love fest. Thus, this Saturday morning piece will be...
by jkeller | Jan 31, 2013 | Bill Mueller, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Johnny Damon, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Kevin Millar, Larry Lucchino, Manny Ramirez, Mike Napoli, Nomar Garciaparra, Oakland Athletics, Rob Deer, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Todd Walker, Trot Nixon, Will Middlebrooks
Part 1: The Pitchers Part 2: The Batters Part 3: The League (2/7) The same disclaimers apply: 1) Please feel free to bookmark them and come back later in September/October to see how I did — you know that if I hit on a few you’re going to hear about it. 2)...
by jreilly | Jan 26, 2013 | 1999 ALDS, 2003 ALCS, 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cesar Crespo, Chipper Jones, Derek Jeter, Jeff Frye, Joe DiMaggio, John Valentin, John Wasdin, Johnny Damon, Mark McGwire, New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra, Orlando Cabrera, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Trot Nixon, Troy O'Leary
On July 1, 2004, after an instant classic 13-inning game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra’s career in a Boston Red Sox uniform effectively came to an end. In 1996, 22-year-old Nomar Garciaparra made his Major League debut against...
by bcarsley | Jan 21, 2013 | Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Coco Crisp, Denard Span, Gerrit Cole, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Johnny Damon, Matt Barnes, Portland Sea Dogs, Salem Red Sox, Xander Bogaerts
For the better part of the past decade, the Red Sox have allowed three players to roam center field: Johnny Damon, Coco Crisp and Jacoby Ellsbury. Damon finished his career as one of the better Red Sox players of the 2000s: a postseason hero blessed with tremendous...
by scandage | May 10, 2012 | Aaron Cunningham, Adrian Gonzalez, Asdrubal Cabrera, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Santana, Casey Kotchman, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Dan Wheeler, Daniel Bard, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Grady Sizemore, Jack Hannahan, Jason Kipnis, Joe Smith, Johnny Damon, Josh Beckett, Josh Tomlin, Justin Masterson, Kansas City Royals, Michael Brantley, Mike Aviles, Nick Hagadone, Rafael Perez, Shin-Soo Choo, Travis Hafner, Ubaldo Jimenez, Vinnie Pestano, Will Middlebrooks
Having lost two of three to the lowly Royals, the Boston Red Sox (12-18) return to Fenway Park to start a six-game homestand against the first place Cleveland Indians (17-15). First place? Somebody get Harry Doyle some more Jack Daniels. STARTING PITCHERS –...
by evan brunell | Apr 15, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, Dan Duquette, Jimy Williams, Johnny Damon, Nick Punto
They say that those that don’t know their history are doomed to repeat it. In the Red Sox’s case, that may be truer than we realize. Over the course of the offseason, I’ve been noticing eerie similarities the current Red Sox have with their...
by chipbuck | Feb 1, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Cole Hamels, Derek Jeter, Freddy Garcia, Hiroki Kuroda, Jesus Montero, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Zach Grienke
Today, I’m releasing the first installment of a new series I’ll be starting here at Fire Brand. From time to time, I’ll check in with other writers within the baseball blogosphere to discuss their team, an upcoming series with the Red Sox, or just...
by scandage | Sep 11, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Game Threads, James Shields, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox (85-60) @ Tampa Bay Rays (80-64) Jon Lester (15-6, 2.93) @ James Shields (14-10, 2.77) 1:40 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES Another day, another loss for the Red Sox. Although the Yankees have...
by scandage | Jun 15, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Evan Longoria, Game Threads, Jake Jones, Jered Weaver, Jeremy Hellickson, Jim Abbott, Johnny Damon, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Roberto Luongo, Rudy York, Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox (39-27) @ Tampa Bay Rays (36-31) Josh Beckett (5-1, 2.06) @ Jeremy Hellickson (7.4, 3.03) 7:10 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Bobby Jenks, left back tightness (Placed on the 15-day...
