by scandage | 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...
by scandage | Apr 12, 2012 | B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Pena, Clay Buchholz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Elliot Johnson, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Shields, Jeff Keppinger, Jeremy Hellickson, Jose Molina, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, New York Yankees, Reid Brignac, Robinson Chirinos, Sam Fuld, Sean Rodriguez, Stephen Vogt, Tampa Bay Rays
Having clinched the Wild Card at the end of the most dramatic evening of baseball in recent memory, the Rays should again prove a formidable foe for the Red Sox and the New York Yankees in the American League East. The Red Sox have to right their foundering ship soon,...
by chipbuck | 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...
by chipbuck | Feb 8, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
Going into the 2012 season, the Red Sox’s biggest perceived weakness is their starting pitching. While they have a formidable front three, the back of the rotation gives much anxiety to those running, following, and writing about the club. The Yankees have...
by chipbuck | 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...
by chipbuck | Jan 16, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Hiroki Kuroda, Jesus Montero, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees
The 2011-2012 off season sure has been a strange one. Let’s quickly recap it. Ryan Madson went from being on the cusp from signing a four year $44M contract to remain with the Phillies, only get to get spurned at the last second. The Phillies signed Jonathan...
by scandage | Sep 28, 2011 | Alfredo Simon, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Pete Runnels, Philadelphia A's, Ryan Lavarnway, St. Louis Browns, Tampa Bay Rays, Ted Williams, Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox (90-71) @ Baltimore Orioles (68-93) Jon Lester (15-9, 3.49) @ Alfredo Simon (4-9, 4.85) 7:05 PM EDT | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD) TV: NESN, ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES Ryan Lavarnway’s two homers were the tonic the...
by scandage | Sep 25, 2011 | Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Ivan Nova, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Miller Huggins, New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox (88-70) @ New York Yankees (97-61) John Lackey (12-12, 6.49) @ Ivan Nova (16-4, 3.62) 6:35 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) TV: NESN, YES, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES A half-game. A freakin’ half-game lead in the Wild...
by scandage | Sep 25, 2011 | A.J. Burnett, Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Chris Dickerson, Game Threads, Jacoby Ellsbury, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Ted Williams, Tim Wakefield
Boston Red Sox (88-69) @ New York Yankees (96-61) Tim Wakefield (7-7, 5.08) @ A.J. Burnett (10-11, 5.28) 1:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) TV: NESN, YES, TBS RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES A game and a half. I’ve seen this movie before. I’m...
by scandage | Sep 24, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Freddy Garcia, Game Threads, George Caster, Jimmie Foxx, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Philadelphia A's, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona
Boston Red Sox (88-68) @ New York Yankees (95-61) Jon Lester (15-8, 3.15) @ Freddy Garcia (11-8, 3.77) 4:10 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) TV: FOX RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES With a 2.5 game lead in the Wild Card race, the Red Sox start their final road...
