by evan brunell | Feb 7, 2007 | Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona
There’s an article chock full of some good stuff. The obligatory Manny Ramirez story. He’ll show up, he’ll hit, he’ll demand a trade, the Red Sox will explore a trade, ESPN.com will into a tizzy for two weeks, Manny won’t be traded,...
by evan brunell | Jan 31, 2007 | Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Former Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Johnny Damon, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Todd Helton
Fellow Fire Brand writer Mike Edelman penned an article on his personal Red Sox website about the Red Sox changing the way they play baseball a bit. As Edelman says: “Last year, Red Sox stolen base attempts went up from 57 in 2005 to 74 in 2006. Red Sox...
by zach hayes | Jan 26, 2007 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Joel Pineiro, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Timlin
The J.D. Drew silent saga has finally come to an appreciated conclusion, as the right fielder signs on with Boston at the same price (5/70) but with voids available to the Sox. If Drew goes on the disabled list with a right shoulder problem in the third year of the...
by evan brunell | Jan 24, 2007 | Alex Cora, Coco Crisp, David Murphy, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, George Kottaras, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Wily Mo Pena
Greetings, everyone! With the loss to the Colts that I can handle but haven’t quite gotten over yet in the rearview mirror, I now am at a loss for the next 24 days. Sure, the Celtics are playing, but wake me up when its time for the NBA Lottery. The Bruins?...
by zach hayes | Jan 2, 2007 | 2004 World Series, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo, Mike Timlin
2006 was an up-and-down roller coaster ride for our beloved Boston Red Sox. Expectations of a team hoping to make the playoffs looked to be reached in a red hot first half of 2006 before the ship sank, crashed and burned into a disappointing third-place finish. This...
by zach hayes | Dec 21, 2006 | Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona
As you all know, during this glorious time of the year the mood is all about sharing and giving. Going along with the holiday spirit and my unabashed love for the Red Sox, I figured it would only be proper to give back what the Sox have given to me. Over the last...
by guest | Dec 15, 2006 | Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Devern Hansack, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have fantastic news for you today. Rather, I think it’s fantastic, and it impacts Fire Brand. Fire Brand will be at a new home on Monday. I will let you know the URL to update your bookmarks. As you know (or don’t know), I am the...
by guest | Dec 13, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo
The Red Sox are throwing their financial muscle around again this offseason, but can you really say that their moves thus far have inspired your confidence? I can’t. I’m an equal-opportunity hater, if you will. My suspicions start with Daisuke Matsuzaka,...
by evan brunell | Dec 12, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo, Scott Boras, Theo Epstein
We’re going to stop freaking out about Daisuke Matsuzaka. We’re going to stop wondering if Theo has his head screwed on right. We’re going to stop worrying about J.D. Drew and Julio Lugo. Today, we’re going to be positive. I know it’s...
by zach hayes | Dec 11, 2006 | 2004 World Series, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Nomar Garciaparra, The Nomar Trade, Theo Epstein
THEO EPSTEIN / SPORTING NEWS Since Keith Foulke tossed the final out of the 2004 World Series to Doug Mientkiewicz, Theo Epstein’s pattern of development as general manager of the Red Sox has been as alarming as a botched John Kerry joke. The boy wonder, the...
