by jkeller | Sep 12, 2013 | Adam Jones, Adrian Beltre, Alfonso Soriano, Andy Pettitte, Anibal Sanchez, Baltimore Orioles, Billy Butler, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Buck Showalter, C.C. Sabathia, Chris Davis, Chris Perez, Chris Tillman, Cleveland Indians, Corey Kluber, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Elvis Andrus, Ervin Santana, Evan Longoria, Grant Balfour, Greg Holland, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova, James Shields, Jarrod Dyson, Jason Giambi, Jason Kipnis, Jim Johnson, Joe Maddon, Jose Iglesias, Jose Molina, Josh Donaldson, Josh Hamilton, Justin Verlander, Kansas City Royals, Leonys Martin, Manny Machado, Mariano Rivera, Matt Moore, Matt Wieters, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Oakland Athletics, Robinson Cano, Ryan Cook, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona, Texas Rangers, Ubaldo Jimenez, Yu Darvish
ESPN’s standings currently have the Red Sox sitting at a 99.9% chance of making the playoffs. So is it a lock that Boston will once against be dancing in October? Of course not! But just how close are they to winning the AL East? Even if the Red Sox go a modest 7-8...
by bcowett | Sep 9, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees, Will Middlebrooks
If the Yankees needed a wild pitch in the 9th inning to salvage a single game, I can live with that. New York was simply out-hit the whole series. The Red Sox pulled no punches going into New York. For four straight games, the Sox became the bombers in the Bronx...
by bcowett | Sep 6, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Jon Lester, Larry Bird, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Quintin Berry
How can you really describe this team at this point? If there was a word that combined excitement, love and admiration all into one, that would be just the start. The longest 5th inning ever. Blowing a 7-2 lead. Beating Mariano Rivera in the 9th, and the Yanks in the...
by bcowett | Sep 5, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Andy Pettitte, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Chris Stewart, Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Nova, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Lyle Overbay, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano
So, it’s early September and we’re winding down in regards to the season – wait, what? The Yankees again? Sigh. /goes to Baseball-Reference /sees standings JUST DIE ALREADY. NEW YORK YANKEES – 75-64, 3rd place in the AL East (8.0 GB) Hey, the...
by jkeller | Sep 5, 2013 | Andy Pettitte, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Brett Gardner, Brian Cashman, C.C. Sabathia, Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Hiroki Kuroda, Houston Astros, Ivan Nova, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jayson Nix, Leo Nunez, Los Angeles Dodgers, Lyle Overbay, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Robinson Cano, Tampa Bay Rays
The Red Sox kick of a critical four-game series in the Bronx tonight, facing the hard-charging Yankees. New York enters the series only 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, a rather drastic turnaround from where they were a month ago. On August 7, the White Sox...
by huntergolden | Aug 28, 2013 | Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Jake Peavy, Jose Iglesias, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
New poll time, jerks! So with the playoffs within the reach, the discussion will inevitably begin to shift towards match-ups. Of the major contenders in the American League, who do you want the Red Sox to play THE LEAST? Vote and tell us! Oh and before we forget – our...
by bcowett | Aug 19, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Dwight Evans, Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees, Ryan Dempster, Xander Bogaerts
That Sunday game was seven kinds of ugly. But you know what cures stuff like that? The best prospect in the system getting called up. Yep. It’s happening. Mark down August 19th, 2013 as the day when Xander Bogaerts, the 20-year-old wunderkind shortstop, was...
by bcowett | Aug 16, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Andy Pettitte, Brett Gardner, C.C. Sabathia, Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, John Lackey, Lyle Overbay, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Ryan Dempster, Travis Hafner
Are you frustrated? Tired of the Red Sox and their lack of good baseball? Angered at that last road trip? Well, look no further! The Yankees are here for you to dump your hatred on and for the Red Sox to finally play some good baseball. NEW YORK YANKEES – 62-58,...
by bcowett | Aug 16, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Pawtucket Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays
Frustration, thy name is the Red Sox. They’ll fly in from Toronto hungry for some wins, and the New York Yankees will be in town. They had tons of opportunities to score. To win. To get past the Blue Jays. But the Red Sox just couldn’t pull through at any...
by dpoarch | Jul 28, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, David Ortiz, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, Mariano Rivera, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees
I have a confession to make: prior to this past weekend, I had never been to Boston before. That’s right. I’ve written about the Red Sox here on Fire Brand since January, and followed Boston sports for years at a level that could probably be considered “obsession,”...
