by bcowett | Jun 17, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Adam Jones, Alfredo Aceves, All-Star Voting, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jose Iglesias, Nick Markakis, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts
Disappointing end to the road trip. The Sox just can’t beat the Orioles nowadays and that’s an extremely frustrating conundrum. Luck, doubles and the Baltimore Orioles. That just about sums up the series, and Sunday’s contest was a perfect example of...
by dpoarch | Jun 16, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Iglesias, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino
I think we can all agree that stats are pretty dumb, right? I mean, why talk about things like stats, when storylines fit so much more nicely with generalizations? Rather than use silly things like facts, I think we should watch the players and then kind of guess....
by jreilly | Jun 15, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli
Before the 2013 baseball season began, speculation surrounding the Red Sox was that they headed into the season with plenty of offensive positional depth at both the Major League and Minor League level. However, fans and writers alike still questioned the actual...
by chipbuck | Jun 13, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Garin Cecchini, Jose Iglesias, Xander Bogaerts
Brandon Workman got the minor league promotion season kicked off last week when the Red Sox moved him from Portland to Pawtucket. According to WEEI’s Alex Speier, one of his former Sea Dog teammates will be joining him: “With Jose Iglesias remaining on...
by bcowett | Jun 12, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clayton Mortensen, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Maddon, Jon Lester, Jose De La Torre, Jose Iglesias, Tampa Bay Rays
Goodbye bullpen, hello slow, painful pitching torture! Eight homers given up in the last two days. Un-freakin’-believable. If Monday’s win was a pyrrhic victory, then Tuesday’s loss was a bloody defeat. Jon Lester couldn’t help relieve the...
by tbrooks | Jun 11, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Deven Marrero, Jose Iglesias, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
I read the comments. I see that there are those amongst you that think I am too mean. Fair enough, I really have no interest in being mean, near as much as I want to modify how ridiculous professional pieces are these days. Seriously, they are bad. You know...
by dpoarch | Jun 9, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Iglesias, Josh Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Trey Ball, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Last week, I had the bright idea of starting a Fire Brand mailbag. I thought I would have some fun with it, but mostly, it would focus on legitimate Red Sox analysis in a way Nick Cafardo typically fails to provide. I… was wrong. You can read the first part here....
by scandage | Jun 7, 2013 | Albert Pujols, Alberto Callaspo, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andrew Taylor, Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Chris Iannetta, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Erick Aybar, Ernesto Frieri, Felix Doubront, Garrett Richards, Hank Conger, Howie Kendrick, J.B. Shuck, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Blanton, Jose Iglesias, Josh Hamilton, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Jepsen, Koji Uehara, Los Angeles Angels, Mark Trumbo, Mike Carp, Mike Trout, Pedro Ciriaco, Peter Bourjos, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Madson, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Scott Downs, Sean Burnett, Stephen Drew, Texas Rangers, Tommy Hanson
After taking two of three against the Rangers, the Boston Red Sox (37-24, 1st place in the AL East, 1.5 games ahead) welcome the Los Angeles Angels (26-34, 3rd place in the AL West, 10.5 games back) to Fenway Park for a three-game series. Friday night’s game was...
by chipbuck | Jun 6, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Jose Iglesias, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
Will Middlebrooks started his rehab assignment in Pawtucket on Tuesday. When he’s ready to return, the Red Sox have a very interesting situation on their hands. With Stephen Drew more than adequately manning shortstop, and Jose Iglesias magically and...
by chipbuck | Jun 5, 2013 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Drew Sutton, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Matt Barnes, Michael Almanzar, Xander Bogearts
Today, I’m taking a look at five pressing (ok, four pressing and one not so pressing) questions that are currently facing the Red Sox organization. Let’s jump right in! 5. Should we be concerned with Matt Barnes‘s performance in Portland? Entering...
