by shawn medeiros | Apr 13, 2008 | Alex Rodriguez, Chien-Ming Wang, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Manny Ramirez kills the New York Yankees. Hopefully for Red Sox fans Joe Girardi does not catch onto this. Ramirez belted a homerun off the Volvo ad above the Green Monster and drove in two more to put the Yankees away winning 4-3. Jonathan Papelbon earned the save by...
by evan brunell | Apr 12, 2008 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (5-5) @ Boston Red Sox (5-5) Mike Mussina (1-1, 3.09) @ Josh Beckett (0-1, 9.64) 3:55 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: FOX RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: Chien-Ming Wang pitched an absolute gem last night, end of story. Whether...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 11, 2008 | Chien-Ming Wang, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Mike Mussina, Mike Timlin, New York Yankees
Chien-Ming Wang went the distance for the New York Yankees tossing a two-hitter against the Red Sox. With stellar pitching and timely offense the Yankees took game one of the series 4-1. Wang (3-0) only allowed one run on a J.D. Drew homerun that was almost caught at...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 11, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Detroit Tigers, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Nate Robertson, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield, Zach Miner
Manny Ramirez, Kevin Youkilis, J.D. Drew, and Coco Crisp drove in two RBI’s a piece while Sean Casey drove in three to lead the offensive charge by the Red Sox (5-5) over the Detroit Tigers (1-8) for 12-6 win. Tim Wakefield picked up his first win of the season...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 6, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Frank Thomas, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells
Josh Beckett got roughed for five runs in his season debut and the Toronto Blue Jays completed the sweep winning 7-4. Vernon Wells and Frank Thomas went yard in the win for the Jays in the win. Vernon’s dinger sent Beckett packing after 4.2 innings pitched with...
by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2008 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (3-3) @ Toronto Blue Jays (3-2) Josh Beckett (0-0, -.–) @ Roy Halladay (0-1, 3.86) 1:07 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, CAN) TV: TBS | NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: Josh Beckett is back to (hopefully) bail out a sluggish...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 6, 2008 | Bryan Corey, Clay Buchholz, David Eckstein, Frank Thomas, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kyle Snyder, Manny Ramirez, Roy Halladay, Sean Casey
Clay Buchholz had a decent start compared to his last few surrendering three runs on six hits over five innings with seven strikeouts, but leave it to the Red Sox Pen to blow it open again.
by guest | Mar 30, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Erik Bedard, Fausto Carmona, Felix Hernandez, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays
Hey Guys! Bottom Line Rob here… Through out March I chimed in on Wednesdays to give you my two cents on the latest Red Sox rumblings. As we move into the 2008 season, I’ll be checking in on Sundays – but you can catch me every day at The Bottom Line...
by mike edelman | Mar 25, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
I usually write my posts the day before they publish here on Fire Brand of the American League and then press publish them when I get to my computer in the morning. In theory, today – as you read this – is no different. In reality however, as I publish...
by evan brunell | Mar 24, 2008 | Alex Cora, Bobby Kielty, Bryan Corey, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Know Thy Enemy, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
You guessed it — we’re picking the Red Sox to repeat as American League East Division Champions. Coming off a World Series, the Red Sox will look to repeat and make it three titles in five years (shades of the Patriots). The Red Sox have a strong team...
