by shawn medeiros | Apr 14, 2008 | Cleveland Indians, Joe Borowski, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Timlin
With some help of course. Down 4-2, Kevin Youkilis homered to deep left field to bring it closer at 4-3 in the eighth inning and then Dustin Pedroia followed in the ninth inning with a sacrifice fly to score Julio Lugo to tie the game at 4-4. That is where Ramirez...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 11, 2008 | Chien-Ming Wang, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Mike Mussina, Mike Timlin, New York Yankees
Chien-Ming Wang went the distance for the New York Yankees tossing a two-hitter against the Red Sox. With stellar pitching and timely offense the Yankees took game one of the series 4-1. Wang (3-0) only allowed one run on a J.D. Drew homerun that was almost caught at...
by evan brunell | Apr 11, 2008 | Bryan Corey, Mike Timlin
Mike Timlin has been activated off the disabled list, and Bryan Corey was removed from the roster to make room for Timlin. It was the right move, as much as I’m a fan of Corey. The move immediately lengthens the bullpen as Timlin can slot into a 7/8th inning...
by evan brunell | Apr 10, 2008 | Bryan Corey, David Aardsma, Javier Lopez, Mike Timlin
Mike Timlin is returning tomorrow, so another move in the bullpen will have to be made. For a variety of purposes, it is unlikely that Javier Lopez will be given the boot (2 IP, 2.50 WHIP, 9.00 ERA, 3 H, 2 BB, 2K). The choice likely comes down to either David Aardsma...
by evan brunell | Apr 5, 2008 | David Aardsma, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Mike Timlin
Kyle Snyder has said that he was designated for assignment following today’s game to make room for Josh Beckett. Now Julian Tavarez can serve as the long man after pitching effectively today and we get a little while longer to see if David Aardsma can pull...
by mike edelman | Mar 25, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
I usually write my posts the day before they publish here on Fire Brand of the American League and then press publish them when I get to my computer in the morning. In theory, today – as you read this – is no different. In reality however, as I publish...
by evan brunell | Mar 24, 2008 | Alex Cora, Bobby Kielty, Bryan Corey, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, 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, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Know Thy Enemy, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
You guessed it — we’re picking the Red Sox to repeat as American League East Division Champions. Coming off a World Series, the Red Sox will look to repeat and make it three titles in five years (shades of the Patriots). The Red Sox have a strong team...
by mike edelman | Mar 7, 2008 | Craig Hansen, David Aardsma, Edgar Martinez, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Julian Tavarez, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin
When “Guest Columnist”, er… I mean, Bottom Line Rob wrote a great piece this week on the five reasons that the Red Sox were favorites to repeat as World Series Champions in 2008, I found myself nodding with nearly every point, then kicking myself...
by josh lacey | Feb 12, 2008 | Bryan Corey, Craig Breslow, Craig Hansen, David Aardsma, David Pauley, Devern Hansack, Edgar Martinez, Hideki Okajima, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin
For those of you who have followed our walk through the Red Sox lineup while we compared their 2008 prospects to their 2007 performance, we’re at it again with the final installment before our great summation in Friday’s column. For those of you new to...
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...
