by jkeller | Aug 1, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Brandon Snyder, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, Craig Kimbrel, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jim Johnson, Joe Nathan, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose De La Torre, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mariano Rivera, Matt Thorton, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Beato, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Ted Williams, Will Middlebrooks, Wins Above Replacement, Xander Bogaerts
Every month, here on Fire Brand, I take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current active roster. If you missed the March, April, May, or June editions check them out for the criteria and history of these rankings. This month sees a season high six...
by bcarsley | Jul 22, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Chris Carpenter, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Drake Britton, Franklin Morales, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester, Jose De La Torre, Junichi Tazawa, Matt Thornton, Pedro Beato, Portland Sea Dogs, Rubby de la Rosa, Xander Bogaerts
Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Joel Hanrahan, Franklin Morales and Alex Wilson are all on the DL. If the playoffs started today, here’s what we’d probably be left with for a bullpen. RHP LHP Koji Uehara Matt Thornton Junichi Tazawa Craig Breslow Pedro Beato Drake...
by jcookson | Apr 5, 2013 | Alex Hassan, Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Arnie Beyeler, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Chris Carpenter, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Drew Sutton, Franklin Morales, Jackie Bradley, Jose Iglesias, Lars Anderson, Mauro Gomez, Pawtucket Red Sox, Pedro Beato, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Lavarnway, Steven Wright, Terry Doyle, Tim Wakefield
I will be writing a team preview for each of the Red Sox minor league affiliates over the next four weeks. First up the Pawtucket Red Sox, who feature a new manager (Gary DiSarcina), and a roster filled with valuable depth for the major league team as they look to...
by evan brunell | Oct 4, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Chris Carpenter, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daniel Bard, Franklin Morales, Junichi Tazawa, Pedro Beato, Rich Hill, Scott Atchison, Vicente Padilla, Zach Stewart
The Red Sox may have the ignominy of losing over 90 games for the first time since 1966, but one thing that’s gone right is the bullpen. Over the last decade, the 2012 Red Sox boast the third-best bullpen, behind only 2011 (3.67 ERA) and 2007 (3.10). The 3.77...
by scandage | Oct 1, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Meyers, C.C. Sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Clay Buchholz, Clay Rapada, Cody Ross, Craig Breslow, Curtis Granderson, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Danny Valencia, David Phelps, David Robertson, Derek Jeter, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Chavez, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Nova, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jayson Nix, John Lackey, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Mariano Rivera, Mark Melancon, Mark Teixeira, Mauro Gomez, Michael Pineda, Mike Aviles, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Pedro Beato, Pedro Ciriaco, Pedro Feliciano, Rafael Soriano, Raul Ibanez, Rich Hill, Robinson Cano, Russell Martin, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Atchison
After being swept at the hands of the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (69-90, 23 games behind in the AL East) jump on the Acela Express to New York City for their final series of the season against the New York Yankees (92-67, tied for first in the AL East and in the AL...
