2008 May: The good, the bad, the Lugo
May saw the Red Sox go 17-12 and a concerning trend arise: road struggles. Three straight wins in Baltimore seem…
Category: Kevin Cash
The first two months show you what you have…
Billy Beane has been quoted saying that the first two months show you what you have, the next two are…
2008 April: As good as advertised
Another season, another Month to Month! The Red Sox got off to a pretty good start. There’s been a ton…
Varitek pinch hit hero, rookie Lowrie shines in debut
Jason Varitek had a day off today with Tim Wakefield getting the nod, but when called upon in the top…
The Wisdom of Crowds Results
A few weeks ago I asked “the crowd” here at MVN and specifically the Fire Brand community to participate in…
The Wisdom of Crowds: 2008 Red Sox Predictions
I usually write my posts the day before they publish here on Fire Brand of the American League and then…
Know Thyself 2008: Boston Red Sox
You guessed it — we’re picking the Red Sox to repeat as American League East Division Champions. Coming off a…
Sudden Shocker: Red Sox release Doug Mirabelli
The Red Sox released Doug Mirabelli today, a move that comes somewhat of a shock to a lot of Red…
Not so rosy look at Sox bench
Even though not much attention is paid to bench players, they are often an important cog in a team’s success.…
Down The Stretch
Okay, I wouldn’t say “too close for comfort,” but after last night I have an uneasy feeling. Last night’s game…