by samara pearlstein | Jan 10, 2009 | Community post, Jeff Bailey, Mark Kotsay
Theo Epstein is a very good general manager. His knowledge of baseball goes far beyond my own. That being said, what was he thinking signing Mark Kotsay? The idea that Kotsay improves this team is completely ridiculous. Jeff Bailey, the often forgotten about farm...
by tito crafts | Oct 11, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, Daisuke Matsuzaka, James Shields, Mark Kotsay, Tampa Bay Rays
Welcome to October, Tampa Bay. The Rays and their fans, who created an atmosphere like that of a cicada-infestation with their cowbells echoing throughout Tropicana Field, learned an important lesson in their first ALCS game. Sometimes, it is better to be lucky than...
by evan brunell | Oct 9, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, Alex Cora, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Kotsay, Sean Casey
Once a week, you’ll hear from numerous Red Sox bloggers on the Internet on a Red Sox related issue, and we’ll aggregate the answers here. Answers are placed in the order they were received. Thanks to everyone for participating! Which alignment gives the...
by evan brunell | Oct 7, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Alex Cora, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Gil Velazquez, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Kotsay, Sean Casey, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Jason Bay and Jed Lowrie may be new to a Boston uniform, but they’ve proven unbelievably crucial to the Red Sox season. Jed Lowrie, despite his .258/.339 line on the season has proven himself more than capable of being the Red Sox’s longterm shortstop. In...
by evan brunell | Sep 29, 2008 | David Aardsma, Devern Hansack, Jeff Bailey, Josh Beckett, Mark Kotsay
With the news that Josh Beckett has been pushed back to Game 3 of the ALDS, perhaps longer, this changes the complexion of the series. No longer is The October Ace a definite to take the hill against the Angels, but the Red Sox will have to protect themselves and...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 24, 2008 | Jeff Bailey, Jon Van Every, Manny Delcarmen, Mark Kotsay
In the bottom of the eighth inning Jeff Bailey pinch hit for Jon Van Every and roped a triple to deep center setting the stage for Mark Kotsay. Kotsay doubled to right field bringing home the go-ahead run and eventual game winner as Manny Delcarmen held off Cleveland...
by evan brunell | Sep 4, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Mark Kotsay
We’re starting a new series here at Fire Brand. Once a week, you’ll hear from numerous Red Sox bloggers on the Internet on a Red Sox related issue, and we’ll aggregate the answers here. Answers are placed in the order they were received. Thanks to...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 31, 2008 | Chicago White Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Jed Lowrie, Mark Kotsay, Michael Bowden
Batting out of the cleanup spot Dustin Pedroia collected four hits and Michael Bowden earned his first MLB win on five innings pitched. Mark Kotsay knocked in three runs while Jed Lowrie notched two-RBI’s Star of the Game: The rookie Bowden went 5 innings,...
