by bcowett | Feb 15, 2013 | 2003 ALCS, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Loney, John Lackey, Larry Lucchino, Mike Carp, Nomar Garciaparra, Scott Boras
Hope you guys had a great Valentine’s/Singles’ Awareness/I Hate Every Couple Day. Don’t you just love…love? Hey, Larry Lucchino, 2003 called, they want their generalization back. No really. Cowboy Up and return the call, buddy. (Larry...
by jreilly | Feb 2, 2013 | Alex Cora, Alex Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Edgar Renteria, Greg Maddux, Jed Lowrie, John Smoltz, Johnny Damon, Jose Iglesias, Julio Lugo, Marco Scutaro, Mike Aviles, Nick Green, Nomar Garciaparra, Orlando Cabrera, Stephen Drew, Steve Avery, Tom Glavine, Xander Bogaerts
My plan last week was to write an article on Boston Red Sox shortstop attrition since the departure of Nomar Garciaparra, but as I began writing about Nomar nostalgia got the best of me and it turned into a Nomar love fest. Thus, this Saturday morning piece will be...
by jkeller | Jan 31, 2013 | Bill Mueller, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Johnny Damon, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Kevin Millar, Larry Lucchino, Manny Ramirez, Mike Napoli, Nomar Garciaparra, Oakland Athletics, Rob Deer, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Todd Walker, Trot Nixon, Will Middlebrooks
Part 1: The Pitchers Part 2: The Batters Part 3: The League (2/7) The same disclaimers apply: 1) Please feel free to bookmark them and come back later in September/October to see how I did — you know that if I hit on a few you’re going to hear about it. 2)...
by jreilly | Jan 26, 2013 | 1999 ALDS, 2003 ALCS, 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cesar Crespo, Chipper Jones, Derek Jeter, Jeff Frye, Joe DiMaggio, John Valentin, John Wasdin, Johnny Damon, Mark McGwire, New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra, Orlando Cabrera, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Trot Nixon, Troy O'Leary
On July 1, 2004, after an instant classic 13-inning game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra’s career in a Boston Red Sox uniform effectively came to an end. In 1996, 22-year-old Nomar Garciaparra made his Major League debut against...
by huntergolden | Nov 19, 2012 | Asdrubal Cabrera, B.J. Upton, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Bay, Josh Hamilton, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro, Melky Cabrera, Mike Napoli, Nomar Garciaparra, Ryan Lavarnway, Stephen Drew, Torii Hunter, Xander Bogaerts
Welcome to the second weekly edition of Red Sox Hot Stove Rumors. From here on out, we’ll be synthesizing everything Red Sox hot-stove related into one, nice, neat , steaming pile of crap for you to smell every week. We’ll mildly speculate, grandstand, posture and...
by andrew lipsett | May 12, 2010 | Bobby Doerr, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Former Red Sox, Jerry Remy, Jim Rice, Joe Cronin, Johnny Pesky, Jon Lester, Nomar Garciaparra, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Uncategorized
For whatever reason, I’ve been having a large number of conversations about Red Sox retired numbers lately. From students trying to get me on a tangent by asking who they all are to discussions about whether Pedro Martinez’ return on Opening Day was a play...
by andrew lipsett | Mar 31, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Nomar Garciaparra, The Nomar Trade
Since agreeing to come back to Fire Brand recently, I’ve been reading the site’s archives — in part to get a feel for the place after a few years and in part to try and brush off the writing cobwebs and remember how to do this again (and I’m...
by Troy Patterson | Feb 5, 2010 | Nomar Garciaparra
It has been leaked this week that Nomar Garciaparra will be announcing his retirement. One of the more interesting names in Red Sox history with an origin from his fathers first name turned backwards and his last name is a combination of his parents last names. He...
by evan brunell | Nov 2, 2009 | Nomar Garciaparra
With the close of the decade, it’s time to look back at the decade that was; the decade that completely changed the face of the Red Sox. (Yes, I’m aware that technically it’s not the end of the decade, but honestly, who cares? Everyone considers the...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 7, 2009 | Brett Anderson, Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Nomar Garciaparra
Brett Anderson knew all the spotlight would be on Nomar Garciaparra which eased him into the game. Anderson, however, managed to be the show last night at Fenway Park. Anderson threw a two-hit shutout against Boston walking two batters and striking out nine. At...
