by evan brunell | Feb 29, 2008 | Julio Lugo
Tim’s on a cross country flight today, so he’s unable to check in. Here’s some news on Julio Lugo: The Red Sox shortstop admitted yesterday he never regained his strength during his first year with the team due to a stomach parasite he picked up...
by evan brunell | Feb 1, 2008 | Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, 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, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
Some quick and dirty reactions to the PECOTA predictions of Red Sox players: For those who wanted Sean Casey over Chris Carter, Carter is projected to hit .259/.325/.394 with a -9 FRAA, while Casey is at .275/.330/.380, with a -2 FRAA. As Daniel Rathman revealed in...
by josh lacey | Feb 1, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
Note by Evan: I’d like to welcome Tim Daloisio, formerly of RedSoxTimes.com to the Fire Brand staff! He’ll be joining us to cover the Red Sox. Shawn Medeiros will be returning once the regular season starts to do our game recaps. Welcome, Tim! With...
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...
by evan brunell | Jan 25, 2008 | Alex Cora, Brandon Moss, Brendan Donnelly, Bryan Corey, Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Breslow, Craig Hansen, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
On October 20th at Fenway Park under the bright lights, he found redemption. All year, he struggled to find a niche in his new home, with fans already against him being there. It was a long, taxing year for him personally as his son struggled through a malady of...
by shawn medeiros | Dec 26, 2007 | Dustin Pedroia, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
The defensive play from the corner infield positions was remarkable last season. Hopefully, this year Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis can continue that stellar defense. Electrified by their second baseman Dustin Pedroia, Boston had a strong defensive right side of the...
by evan brunell | Dec 1, 2007 | Ben Sheets, J.J. Hardy, Johan Santana, Jon Lester, Julio Lugo, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Trades
UPDATE ON JOHAN SANTANA TRADE TALKS: Buster Olney reports that the Red Sox have “generated a few new ideas for its proposed offer.” I have no idea what that means. It certainly doesn’t mean that the Red Sox have changed their offer to include Clay...
by zach hayes | Nov 27, 2007 | Julio Lugo
The most ridiculed move of the Theo Epstein Era could very well be the acquisition of Julio Lugo to play shortstop. Yes, more than letting Orlando Cabrera walk to the West Coast, signing Matt Clement and Edgar Renteria for four years in the same winter, or handing...
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 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...
