by shawn medeiros | Apr 16, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, David Aardsma, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Mike Mussina, Mike Timlin, New York Yankees
Up 9-7 entering the bottom of the fifth inning the Boston Red Sox had a cushion to work with, but Julian Tavarez could not hold the lead. Giving up two runs on a Jorge Posada RBI double and Robinson Cano notched an RBI single tying it up at 9 apiece. Then another two...
by mike edelman | Apr 15, 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
A few weeks ago I asked “the crowd” here at MVN and specifically the Fire Brand community to participate in an social experiment of the highest order of importance to the future of mankind. The challenge at the time was to investigate the merits of group...
by evan brunell | Apr 5, 2008 | David Aardsma, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Mike Timlin
Kyle Snyder has said that he was designated for assignment following today’s game to make room for Josh Beckett. Now Julian Tavarez can serve as the long man after pitching effectively today and we get a little while longer to see if David Aardsma can pull...
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...
by guest | Mar 17, 2008 | Bartolo Colon, Clay Buchholz, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder
Here’s your weekly post from Bottom Line Rob. Read more from BL Rob at The Bottom Line Blog. The Red Sox leave for Japan on Wednesday. They won
by mike edelman | Mar 7, 2008 | Craig Hansen, David Aardsma, Edgar Martinez, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Julian Tavarez, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin
When “Guest Columnist”, er… I mean, Bottom Line Rob wrote a great piece this week on the five reasons that the Red Sox were favorites to repeat as World Series Champions in 2008, I found myself nodding with nearly every point, then kicking myself...
by josh lacey | Feb 12, 2008 | Bryan Corey, Craig Breslow, Craig Hansen, David Aardsma, David Pauley, Devern Hansack, Edgar Martinez, Hideki Okajima, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin
For those of you who have followed our walk through the Red Sox lineup while we compared their 2008 prospects to their 2007 performance, we’re at it again with the final installment before our great summation in Friday’s column. For those of you new to...
by josh lacey | Feb 8, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez
While the Red Sox bats made hay in last year’s post-season, it was their arms that got in position to ride some hot bats home throughout the season. From Josh Beckett at the top to Jonathon Papelbon at the end, each pitcher stepped up and did their job time and...
by evan brunell | Jan 28, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Coco Crisp, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Justin Hampson, Khalil Greene, San Diego Padres, Trades
On Friday, we looked at the 2008 ZiPS projections for the Red Sox, which sees the Red Sox as the best team in the American League. I’m not seeing it. I see some flaws — big ones. Fortunately, we can correct (or minimize) these flaws. To me, there are two...
