by evan brunell | Feb 13, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Jon Lester, Lester's Cancer Scare, Spring Training
I recently posed a poll question to the Fire Brand readers. The question had to do with what the Red Sox should do with Jon Lester if healthy. The results are: If Jon Lester is fully healthy, which he says he is, what should the Red Sox do? * Find a place for him in...
by evan brunell | Feb 7, 2007 | Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona
There’s an article chock full of some good stuff. The obligatory Manny Ramirez story. He’ll show up, he’ll hit, he’ll demand a trade, the Red Sox will explore a trade, ESPN.com will into a tizzy for two weeks, Manny won’t be traded,...
by mike edelman | Feb 6, 2007 | Adam Bernero, Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester, Kason Gabbard, Matt Clement
Given the Red Sox pitching troubles last year, they were wise to stock up on starters going into this season. When talking starters it’s not a matter of if, but when they will go down. Starters will get hurt. Here’s a quick look at who we’ll be...
by evan brunell | Jan 5, 2007 | Brendan Donnelly, Craig Breslow, Devern Hansack, Hideki Okajima, J.C. Romero, Javier Lopez, Joel Pineiro, Jon Lester, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Lenny DiNardo, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin, Nick DeBarr, Runelvys Hernandez
The Red Sox’s bullpen increased in size with the inking of Joel Pineiro to a one-year, $4 million contract. This means that the competition for the final one or two spots in the bullpen is now a lot tighter. The Red Sox will probably carry 12 pitchers until they...
by zach hayes | Dec 28, 2006 | Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Matt Clement, Tim Wakefield
Before the most convenient four-letter word could find its way out of the collective mouths of Red Sox fans all across the world, the starting rotation of 2006 had crashed, burned and collapsed about as quickly as Tony Womack
by zach hayes | Dec 21, 2006 | Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona
As you all know, during this glorious time of the year the mood is all about sharing and giving. Going along with the holiday spirit and my unabashed love for the Red Sox, I figured it would only be proper to give back what the Sox have given to me. Over the last...
by zach hayes | Dec 18, 2006 | Brendan Donnelly, Bryce Cox, Chad Cordero, David Murphy, Eric Gagne, J.C. Romero, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Gonzalez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Trades, Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena
Brendan Donnelly is signed. J.C. Romero is signed. Along with Timlin, Okajima, Delcarmen, Tavarez, Snyder, Corey and Hansen, the bullpen is almost complete. J.D. Drew (probably) and Julio Lugo fill out the lineup, and Daisuke Matsuzaka rounds out the rotation. The...
by guest | Dec 15, 2006 | Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Devern Hansack, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have fantastic news for you today. Rather, I think it’s fantastic, and it impacts Fire Brand. Fire Brand will be at a new home on Monday. I will let you know the URL to update your bookmarks. As you know (or don’t know), I am the...
