by shawn medeiros | Dec 6, 2007 | Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett
Enter the Fire Brand contest here! The Boston Herald interviewed the Red Sox’s Josh Beckett yesterday and inquired about his feelings should the Red Sox acquire Johan Santana. Trading for Santana, of course, would require Boston to sign Santana to an extension;...
by evan brunell | Nov 13, 2007 | C.C. Sabathia, Erik Bedard, Fausto Carmona, Johan Santana, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Roy Halladay
In a vote I am sure many would like to redo with the playoffs involved, C.C. Sabathia edged out Josh Beckett to win the 2007 AL Cy Young award. Sabathia went 19-7 with a 3.21 ERA in 241 innings, while Beckett went 20-7 with a 3.27 ERA in 200.2 innings pitched. Based...
by evan brunell | Nov 1, 2007 | Chicago White Sox, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Freddy Garcia, Hideki Okajima, Jeremy Bonderman, Jon Garland, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Contreras, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kenny Rogers, Mark Buehrle, Mike Timlin, Nate Robertson, Tim Wakefield
The most important thing that may have resulted from the World Series is how well we are set up to repeat next year. Every year, there are inevitably articles on why or why not the World Series champions will repeat the next year. It’s happened for as long as we...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 28, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Aaron Cook, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett
Without the designated hitter the Boston Red Sox still proved they were the better team as Jacoby Ellsbury lead the team on offense with four hits, two runs, and two RBIs in the 10-5 win over the Colorado Rockies. Daisuke Matsuzaka earned the win pitching for 5 1/3...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 27, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett
After game one of the Indians series, Sox fans thought we would have a relatively easy time disposing of the Tribe. After Mike Lowell’s solo home run in game two, when the Sox pulled ahead six to five, we all let out a deep breath and started slapping each other...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 25, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Brad Hawpe, Colorado Rockies, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Garrett Atkins, Hideki Okajima, Jeff Francis, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Matt Holliday, Mike Timlin, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Ubaldo Jimenez
Dane Cook may need to make a new commercial: Beckettober. Josh Beckett (4-0 on the postseason) proved again why he is the number one starter for the Boston Red Sox pitching for 7 innings, six hits, one earned run, one walk, and nine strikeouts as Boston won 13-1....
by evan brunell | Oct 25, 2007 | Josh Beckett
Seven innings, six hits, one earned run, one walk, nine strikeouts. 4-0 on the postseason. Heck, he was so good last night it raised his cumulative postseason ERA. It was at 1.17 entering last night, and last night’s ERA was 1.29… so it will jump to...
by zach hayes | Oct 24, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Colorado Rockies, Jeff Francis, Josh Beckett
@ Oct. 24 GAME 1 – WORLD SERIES 2007 Jeff Francis (2-0, 2.13) @ Josh Beckett (3-0, 1.17) Fenway Park (Boston, MA) 8:17 PM EDT, FOX CF Willy Taveras 2B Dustin Pedroia 2B Kaz Matsui 1B Kevin Youkilis LF Matt Holliday DH David Ortiz 1B Todd Helton LF Manny Ramirez...
by evan brunell | Oct 24, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Colorado Rockies, Jeff Francis, Josh Beckett
Evan Brunell and Zach Hayes from Fire Brand of the American League sat down with Dan Lucero and Tom Stephenson of Up in the Rockies for a quick preview of the World Series and keys to the game for Game 1 tonight. One thing is clear in this chat: Everyone is supremely...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 23, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Bobby Kielty, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
What a totally satisfying series. What truly made it great, and will indeed define it down the road as memorable, is that there was a moment of absolute despair. Just like the 2004 ALCS, there was a moment where I couldn’t think of a way out. That was in game...
