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 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 ryne crabb | Jan 22, 2008 | Kevin Youkilis
In 2007, Kevin Youkilis became a fan favorite for more reasons than the popular ǃ˙Youuuukǃ˘ chant that echoes throughout historic Fenway during each of his at-bats. In 2007, the Red Sox first baseman who was sometimes third baseman and formerly a left-fielder and...
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 shawn medeiros | Nov 14, 2007 | Adam Dunn, Adam LaRoche, Barry Bonds, James Loney, Kevin Youkilis
Well, if Mike Lowell decides not to come back to Boston the move of Kevin Youkilis to third base seems logical. Who would replace YOOOOOUUUKKK? The answer lies in the obvious and the not so obvious. The obvious: is calling up Jeff Bailey (.245/15/60) from Pawtucket in...
by evan brunell | Oct 26, 2007 | 2007 World Series, David Ortiz, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
What would Bill Belichick do if he was told that he had to sit down either Tom Brady, Randy Moss or Wes Welker for a championship game? What would Doc Rivers do if he was told he had to sit either Paul Pierce, Ray Allen or Kevin Garnett in the NBA Finals? Terry...
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...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 22, 2007 | 2007 ALCS, Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Westbrook, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis
The Boston Red Sox came back from a 3-1 series deficit winning game 7 of the ALCS 11-2 on the backs of Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, and Kevin Youkilis. Matsuzaka pitched for 5 innings, on six hits, two runs, no walks and three strikeouts while Pedoia knocked in...
