The Wisdom of Crowds: 2008 Red Sox Predictions
I usually write my posts the day before they publish here on Fire Brand of the American League and then…
Category: Jon Lester
Know Thyself 2008: Boston Red Sox
You guessed it — we’re picking the Red Sox to repeat as American League East Division Champions. Coming off a…
Could Lester be the Opening Day starter?
Traditionally a team’s Opening Day starter is their ace, the pitcher who will deal, pitch for pitch, with the opponents…
2008 Red Sox Pitchers: For Better or Worse?
While the Red Sox bats made hay in last year’s post-season, it was their arms that got in position to…
The Final Starter
The Red Sox are faced with one of those problems you
Quick PECOTA reaction
Some quick and dirty reactions to the PECOTA predictions of Red Sox players: For those who wanted Sean Casey over…
Santana Aftermath: Red Sox and Yankees debate their fate
Along with the rest of the baseball world, I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with Johan Santana yesterday. I’ll be…
The long and short of it: Jon Lester and Jacoby Ellsbury
Guest columnist and Fire Brand commenter Gerry chimes in… Lester’s Long Rookie Year: On October 28, 2007, Jon Lester’s very…
J.D. Drew will rebound; 2008 ZiPS Projections
On October 20th at Fenway Park under the bright lights, he found redemption. All year, he struggled to find a…
Merry Christmas from Fire Brand!
From all of us here at Fire Brand, Merry Christmas! Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Festivus and Happy Holidays! The…