The Advanced Scout – Seattle Mariners

by | Jun 28, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Andy Pettitte, Boston Red Sox, Brendan Ryan, C.C. Sabathia, Casper Wells, Charlie Furbush, Cody Ross, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Dustin Ackley, Erasmo Ramirez, Felix Doubront, Felix Hernandez, Franklin Gutierrez, Franklin Morales, George Sherrill, Hector Noesi, Hisashi Iwakuma, Ichiro Suzuki, Jason Vargas, Jesus Montero, John Jaso, Josh Beckett, Justin Smoak, Kyle Seager, Lucas Luetge, Matt Albers, Michael Pineda, Michael Saunders, Mike Carp, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Ryan Kalish, Seattle Mariners, Stephen Pryor, Tom Wilhelmsen, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks

After taking two of three against the pesky Toronto Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox (40-35) wing it to the West Coast to take on the foundering Seattle Mariners (32-45). The Mariners are 4-6 in their last 10 games, while the Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10. The Sox are...

Five Questions with the Enemy: An Interview with Matt Imbrogno of Yankee Analysts

by | Apr 20, 2012 | A.J. Burnett, Adrian Gonzalez, Andruw Jones, Andy Pettitte, Brett Gardner, C.C. Sabathia, Derek Jeter, Freddy Garcia, Ivan Nova, Michael Pineda, Nick Swisher, Phil Hughes

Today, I’m releasing the second installment of my “Five Questions with the Enemy” series.  From time to time, I’ll check in with other writers within the baseball blogosphere to discuss their team, an upcoming series with the Red Sox, or just general...

The Advanced Scout – New York Yankees

by | Apr 19, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, Austin Romine, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, cc sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Bard, David Aardsma, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Felix Doubront, Freddy Garcia, Ivan Nova, Kansas City Royals, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Oakland Athletics, Pedro Feliciano, Raul Ibanez, Robinson Cano, Russell Martin, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers

The Red Sox celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first game at Fenway Park with the opener of a three-game series against their long-time rival, the New York Yankees. The Yankees haven’t really had quality starting pitching yet this year, but watch out when...

Know Thy Enemy: New York Yankees

by | Mar 30, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, Andruw Jones, Boone Logan, Brett Gardner, C.C. Sabathia, Cory Wade, Curtis Granderson, David Robertson, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Eric Chavez, Francisco Cervelli, Freddy Garcia, George Kontos, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Phil Hughes, Rafael Soriano, Raul Ibanez, Robinson Cano, Russell Martin

I’ll be honest.  When we sent out the data call for standings predictions, I picked the Yankees to win the AL East.  Honestly, it was really hard not to.  They already had an incredibly solid club as they entered the offseason, and then they went and added...

Five Questions with the Enemy: An Interview with Matt Imbrogno of Yankee Analysts

by | Feb 1, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Cole Hamels, Derek Jeter, Freddy Garcia, Hiroki Kuroda, Jesus Montero, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Zach Grienke

Today, I’m releasing the first installment of a new series I’ll be starting here at Fire Brand.  From time to time, I’ll check in with other writers within the baseball blogosphere to discuss their team, an upcoming series with the Red Sox, or just...