by bcowett | May 31, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Pawtucket Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Shane Victorino
A few pitchers batting and some fluky homers later, we’re back from the hell that is interleague to play the New York Yankees. Sox have a tough road ahead. Your wristwatch? He’ll have it. That gold ring? He’ll take that too. Jacoby Ellsbury was...
by jkeller | May 30, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Verlander, Koji Uehara, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Robinson Cano, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
Every month, here on Fire Brand, I take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current active roster. If you missed the March or April editions check them out for the criteria of these rankings. As always, tell me if you agree or disagree in the comment...
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 chipbuck | May 23, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, David Murphy, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Josh Reddick, Justin Masterson, Kelly Shoppach, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Manny Delcarmen, Michael Bowden, Ryan Kalish
After spending a rousing afternoon playing shuffleboard, I kicked back poolside over champagne coolies with my archrival and BFF, Murray Chass, and waxed about our days writing about the game of baseball. He expressed how his deep seeded irrational fear of back acne...
by scandage | May 20, 2013 | Adam Dunn, Addison Reed, Alejandro De Aza, Alex Rios, Alex Wilson, Alexei Ramirez, Angel Sanchez, Boston Red Sox, Casper Wells, Chicago White Sox, Chris Sale, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Conor Gillaspie, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, Dayan Viciedo, DeWayne Wise, Dustin Pedroia, Dylan Axelrod, Felix Doubront, Gavin Floyd, Gordon Beckham, Hector Gimenez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Keppinger, Jesse Crain, John Danks, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose De La Torre, Jose Quintana, Koji Uehara, Leyson Septimo, Matt Lindstrom, Matt Thornton, Mike Carp, Minnesota Twins, Nate Jones, Paul Konerko, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Lavarnway, Stephen Drew, Tyler Flowers, Tyler Greene
Having swept the Twins, the Boston Red Sox (27-17, second place, 0.5 games behind in the AL East) go to the South Side to take on the Chicago White Sox (19-23, tied for fourth place, 6 games behind in the AL Central) for a three-game series. The Red Sox are 6-4 in...
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 13, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
I don’t know what looked more painful – Sunday’s game or poor Shane Victorino‘s crash into the right field wall. Even the Blue Jays bullpen came to see if he was alright. If Jon Lester‘s one-hitter was the high point of the week, the low...
by scandage | May 10, 2013 | Adam Lind, Alex Wilson, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Brett Cecil, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Colby Rasmus, Darren Oliver, David Ortiz, David Ross, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Emilio Bonifacio, Esmil Rogers, J.A. Happ, J.P. Arencibia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Kyle Drabek, Luis Perez, Maicer Izturis, Mark Buehrle, Mark DeRosa, Melky Cabrera, Mike Carp, Minnesota Twins, Munenori Kawasaki, Pedro Ciriaco, Rajai Davis, Ramon Ortiz, Ryan Dempster, Sergio Santos, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Steve Delabar, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks
Having lost three of four against the Twins, the Boston Red Sox (21-14, tied for 1st in the AL East) finish their homestand by welcoming the Toronto Blue Jays (13-23, last place in the AL East, 8.5 games back) to Fenway Park for a three-game weekend series. The Red...
