by domara | Aug 18, 2014 | Alex Wilson, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Houston Astros, Joe Kelly, Jose Altuve, koji uehara, Marwin Gonzalez, Rubby de la Rosa, Xander Bogearts, Yoenis Cespedes
The Red Sox continued their series with the Houston Astros over the weekend, and wound up splitting the 4 game set at 2 games a side. After picking up a 9-4 victory on Thursday, Boston dropped a 10 inning bout with Houston the following night. Clay Buchholz was solid...
by jcookson | Jul 4, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Ben Zobrist, Brock Holt, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jose Altuve, Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts
I wrote my first Mookie Betts article for Fire Brand in June of last year after he had sustained his breakout performance at Low A in Greenville for a few months. I wrote at that time that his dream projection was “a high on base contact hitter with excellent speed...
by bcowett | Aug 5, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Barnes, Brett Wallace, Bud Norris, Daniel Nava, Houston Astros, J.D. Martinez, Jason Castro, John Lackey, Jordan Lyles, Jose Altuve, Matt Dominguez, Matt Thornton, Ryan Dempster, Steven Wright, Tim Wakefield
I have to write a Red Sox at Astros preview piece tonight and I don't know how I'm gonna do that without typing "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA" for hours — Brett Cowett (@BACowett) August 5, 2013 The struggle is real. HOUSTON ASTROS – 36-74, 5th place...
by jcookson | Jun 21, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Greenville Drive, Jose Altuve, Lowell Spinners, Mookie Betts
Coming into this season, there were few signs that second baseman Mookie Betts was headed for a breakout year. Drafted out of high school in the fifth round in 2011, he struggled at the plate for the short season Lowell Spinners in 2012. His first few weeks this...
by scandage | Apr 30, 2013 | Aaron Loup, Adam Lind, Alex Wilson, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Brett Cecil, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Colby Rasmus, Darren Oliver, David Ortiz, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Emilio Bonifacio, Esmil Rogers, J.P. Arencibia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Altuve, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Junichi Tazawa, Kyle Drabek, Luis Perez, Maicer Izturis, Mark Buehrle, Melky Cabrera, Miami Marlins, Michael Schwimer, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Munenori Kawasaki, Ryan Dempster, Sergio Santos, Stephen Drew, Steve Delabar, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks
After sweeping Jose Altuve (because, let’s face it, he was the only Astros player worth a damn), the Boston Red Sox (18-7, 3 game lead in the AL East) fly north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (9-17, 9.5 games behind in the AL East) in a...
by scandage | Apr 25, 2013 | Alex White, Alex Wilson, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Peacock, Brandon Barnes, Brandon Laird, Bud Norris, Carlos Pena, Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Erik Bedard, Felix Doubront, Gio Gonzalez, Hector Ambriz, Houston Astros, J.D. Martinez, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Castro, Jed Lowrie, Jose Altuve, Josh Fields (RP), Junichi Tazawa, Justin Maxwell, Koji Uehara, Marwin Gonzalez, Matt Dominguez, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Oakland Athletics, Paul Clemens, Philip Humber, Rhiner Cruz, Rick Ankiel, Ronny Cedeno, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Washington Nationals, Wesley Wright, Will Middlebrooks
After winning two of three against the Athletics, the Boston Red Sox (14-7, 2 games ahead in the AL East) welcome the newest member of the junior circuit, the Houston Astros (7-14, tied for 4th in the AL West), to Fenway Park for a four-game series. The Red Sox are...
by evan brunell | Jun 28, 2012 | Adam Jones, All-Star Game, Andrew McCutchen, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Ruiz, David Ortiz, David Wright, Elvis Andrus, Joe Mauer, Joey Votto, Jose Altuve, Josh Hamilton, Mike Moustakas, Mike Trout, Paul Konerko, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Braun, Starlin Castro
I’ve never been a fan of voting for the All-Star game when ballots first open in April. I get that voting is a popularity contest and geared toward casual fans, but I like my vote to count. That’s why I always hold my ballot off until the last two or three...
