by evan brunell | Apr 20, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, Game Threads, Justin Masterson, Mark Hendrickson
Prev. Gm: Baltimore Orioles (6-6) @ Boston Red Sox (6-6)Mark Hendrickson (1-1, 3.00) @ Justin Masterson (0-0, 4.50)11:05 AM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Things are starting to come together, aren’t they? The...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 19, 2009 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Mark Hendrickson, Takashi Saito, Terry Francona
As Jon Lester’s frustrations lifted,striking out nine Orioles over seven innings pitched to earn his first victory of the season, Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz’ frustrations continue to mount. Despite knocking in the second run of the ball game on an RBI...
by evan brunell | Apr 16, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Hunter Jones, Justin Masterson, Michael Bowden, Takashi Saito
All indications point to Justin Masterson taking Dice-K’s place in the rotation after Dice was placed on the 15-day DL with arm fatigue. Masterson threw 60 pitches in relief of Dice-K in the midst of a taxing bullpen effort in a 12-inning game. The bullpen...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 15, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
Not only is Daisuke Matsuzaka’s arm fatigued, but Red Sox Nation is also after suffering through a 12 inning, four hour and 24 minute, 6-5 extra innings loss to Oakland. Matsuzaka went just one inning — citing arm fatigue after being taken out of the game...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 11, 2009 | Brad Penny, Javier Lopez, Jered Weaver, Justin Masterson, Tim Wakefield
Sean McAdam and the Boston Red Sox had one thing in common last night. Both of their performances were terrible. With that said, thank goodness for Rex Hudler in the third and fourth innings. Jered Weaver struck out eight batters in 6 2/3 innings pitched allowing four...
by evan brunell | Mar 12, 2009 | Bill James, Brad Wilkerson, Brayan Pena, Casey Kelly, Che-Hsuan Lin, Chris Iannetta, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Jeff Bailey, Joe Mauer, John Buck, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Bard, Julio Lugo, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Lars Anderson, Luis Exposito, Miguel Olivo, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Nick Hagadone, Ryan Kalish, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
David Ortiz – Samara Pearlstein Sit down with a big cup of coffee, because have I a treat for you. I participated in a chat on Tuesday night and they have made the transcript available for Fire Brand to peruse. Enjoy… Do you think that the Red Sox will be...
by evan brunell | Jan 12, 2009 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Clay Buchholz, Justin Masterson, Michael Bowden, Miguel Montero, Theo Epstein
The Boston Red Sox have made a few sensational low-cost, high-reward moves lately, bringing in Rocco Baldelli, Brad Penny, Takashi Saito and John Smoltz. This has led several people to posit that the Red Sox may now be more amenable to dealing Michael Bowden, Clay...
by evan brunell | Dec 4, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Justin Masterson
IT’S THE HOLIDAY SEASON! WHY NOT GIVE A ‘DESTROIA’ OR ‘MONSTERSON’ SHIRT AS A GIFT? With the acquisitions of relievers Ramon Ramirez and Wes Littleton, the likelihood that the Red Sox utilize Justin Masterson as a starter is rather high....
by evan brunell | Dec 1, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Byrnes, Justin Masterson, Lars Anderson, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Montero, Ramon Ramirez
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Gammons, who may, before all is said and done, be known as the most popular and influential baseball journalist in the history of the sport. Getting his start at the Boston Globe and spawning the Sunday Baseball Notes...
by evan brunell | Nov 20, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Jacoby Ellsbury, Justin Masterson, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Youkilis, Ramon Ramirez, Texas Rangers
Coco Crisp – Evan Brunell We sure woke up yesterday to some staggering news, didn’t we? I don’t know about you, but I didn’t expect to hear that Coco Crisp had been traded to the Kansas City Royals for a reliever. The expectation was that Crisp...
