by guest | Mar 5, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies
1. 99% of the 2007 Championship squad will be back for the 2008 campaign The Red Sox have the right mix of talent, experience and depth that enable them to win in a number of ways: Power (Ramirez, Ortiz, Lowell), small ball (Pedroia, Cora, Youkilis, Lugo) and speed...
by evan brunell | Mar 3, 2008 | Hank Steinbrenner, John Henry, Larry Lucchino, New York Yankees
“Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of [expletive] that is. That was a creation of the Red Sox and ESPN, which is filled with Red Sox fans.”Go anywhere in America and you won’t see Red Sox hats and jackets, you’ll see Yankee hats and jackets. This is...
by evan brunell | Feb 28, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, J.D. Drew, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Roger Clemens, Roger Clemens and the Mitchell Report, Sean Casey, Spring Training
Mike Mussina responded to comments Theo Epstein made about Mussina and his complains on going to Japan in 2004. Said Theo: “Kevin Brown and Mike Mussina spent the whole time b—tching about it … and by the time the Yankees team got back from the trip...
by evan brunell | Feb 4, 2008 | New York Yankees
In the wake of the New York Giants upsetting the vaunted New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, the question becomes what the bigger sports choke in history is: is it New England
by zach hayes | Dec 21, 2007 | Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Johan Santana, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Melky Cabrera, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Will the Johan Santana sweepstakes ever end? Just when it appeared the conclusion of a deal was gaining momentum over the strenuous winter meetings, the Miguel Cabrera blockbuster either set Nashville off-kilter or Red Sox GM Theo Epstein decided to celebrate Hanukkah...
by evan brunell | Dec 14, 2007 | Barry Bonds, Bonds/Steroids, Brian McNamee, Jose Canseco, New York Yankees, Roger Clemens, Roger Clemens and the Mitchell Report, Toronto Blue Jays
Roger Clemens spent 14 years in the Boston Red Sox organization. He is tied for first place in all-time Red Sox victories with Cy Young and his Hall of Fame plaque has already been made. Despite the vitrol of Red Sox fans, the clarity of the fact that Clemens prefers...
by shawn medeiros | Dec 13, 2007 | New York Yankees
Check out Ryne and Evan’s live thoughts on the Mitchell Report starting at 1:30 p.m. here! I thought I’d share an email exchange I had this morning with a Yankees fan friend of mine. Red Sox Nation, prepare yourself, NY fans are already whining about the...
by zach hayes | Dec 11, 2007 | Andrew Miller, Andruw Jones, Atlanta Braves, Brad Lidge, Brendan Harris, Brian Schneider, Cameron Maybin, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Dontrelle Willis, Eduardo Morlan, Eric Bruntlett, Eric Gagne, Florida Marlins, Francisco Cordero, Geoff Geary, Houston Astros, Jason Bartlett, Jon Garland, Jorge Posada, Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals, Lastings Milledge, LaTroy Hawkins, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariano Rivera, Matt Garza, Michael Bourn, Miguel Cabrera, Milton Bradley, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Orlando Cabrera, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Church, Scott Linebrink, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tom Glavine, Torii Hunter, Troy Percival, Washington Nationals
I hate being mean….. LaTroy Hawkins signs with Yankees for 1 year, $4 million Hawkins is the first of a few moves the Yankees have to make in order to find a diamond in the rough at the setup man spot in their bullpen. With Joba Chamberlain moving to the...
by evan brunell | Dec 6, 2007 | J.D. Drew, Johan Santana, New York Yankees
Okay, little break from Johan Santana talks, okay? (But feel free to gnash your teeth at the constant ‘it’s done — no it’s not done — actually wait ye — no — uh — arrrrrrgh!’ stuff in the comments.) Is the Curse of...
by guest | Oct 7, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Free Agency, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Torre, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees
Greetings from the Big Apple. I’m on vacation right now but I was happy to set time aside for an article here at my old stomping grounds. Much has changed since I last wrote an article at Fire Brand. There’s plenty to be excited about with the Red Sox up...
