by bcowett | Apr 19, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jonny Gomes, Keith Law, Koji Uehara, Mo Vaughn, Portland Sea Dogs, Shane Victorino
It might’ve only been 3 days, but ever since that Monday…it’s really felt like the Red Sox haven’t been home in a while. The Red Sox are deploying a #DeathBySingles offense. So why are they not losing more? The starting pitching has been...
by scandage | Apr 16, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Asdrubal Cabrera, Blake Wood, Boston Red Sox, Bryan Shaw, Carlos Santana, Clayton Mortensen, Cleveland Indians, Cody Allen, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Nava, Drew Stubbs, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Frank Hermann, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Giambi, Jason Kipnis, Joe Smith, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Josh Tomlin, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Koji Uehara, Lonnie Chisenhall, Lou Marson, Mark Reynolds, Michael Bourn, Michael Brantley, Mike Napoli, Nick Swisher, Rich Hill, Scott Kazmir, Stephen Drew, Steven Wright, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona, Ubaldo Jimenez, Vinnie Pestano
Having swept the Rays, the Boston Red Sox (8-4, leading the AL East by 1.5 games) travel to the southern shore of Lake Erie to take on the Cleveland Indians (5-6, third place in the AL Central, 1.5 games back) in a three-game series. This will be the first time this...
by scandage | Apr 12, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Gomes, Cesar Ramos, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Felix Doubront, Fernando Rodney, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jake McGee, James Loney, Jamey Wright, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeremy Hellickson, Joel Hanrahan, Joel Peralta, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Jose Molina, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Junichi Tazawa, Kelly Johnson, Koji Uehara, Kyle Farnsworth, Leo Nunez, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Mike Napoli, Sam Fuld, Tampa Bay Rays, Yunel Escobar
After losing two of three against the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (5-4, tied for first in the AL East) finish their homestand with a four- three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (4-5, one game back in the AL East). The Rays usually get by with pitching and...
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 dpoarch | Mar 31, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Jonny Gomes
Everybody loves Jackie Bradley Jr., there’s no question of that. He’s a talented kid, he’s exciting to watch, and – perhaps most importantly – he’s a homegrown Red Sox prospect. As you likely already know, the Red Sox are expected to open the season with Bradley on...
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 huntergolden | Mar 27, 2013 | Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley, Jonny Gomes, Jr.
In Boston, things are never dull even when they’re supposed to be. Such is the case with Jackie Bradley Jr., who in spite of an incredibly impressive Spring Training finds himself on the outside looking in for a spot on the Red Sox Opening Day roster. By the end of...
by jcookson | Mar 22, 2013 | 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Bobby Jenks, Carl Crawford, Erik Bedard, Jed Lowrie, Jonny Gomes, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Theo Epstein
It all started so innocently. Adrian Beltre came to the Boston Red Sox in 2010 on a one year free agent deal. No one could foresee that the curse was on its way. Beltre was the biggest bright spot on the 2010 Red Sox. Signed to a 9$ million one year deal, Beltre had a...
by dpodheiser | Mar 22, 2013 | Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jonny Gomes, Shane Victorino
It appears the Red Sox have decided on their five outfielders to begin the season. Daniel Nava is a front-runner to make the Opening Day roster, according to ESPN.com. The 30-year-old switch-hitter will likely serve as the fifth outfielder in what could be a platoon...
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...
