by evan brunell | Feb 4, 2009 | Fire Brand Categories, Poll, Quick Post
Thanks to everyone who voted in our latest poll on if Fire Brand should continue doing excerpts on the home page. By a wide margin, it was voted to keep doing that. There were also other great suggestions that I’ve sent in to the webmaster to get done. Today...
by evan brunell | Jan 23, 2009 | Poll, Quick Post
The poll that just ran asked: Who will be the Red Sox’s starting catcher in 2009? 69.2% Jason Varitek 9.7% Jarrod Saltalamacchia 8.2% Someone else outside the organization 7.0% Josh Bard 3.5% Miguel Montero 2.3% Someone else inside the organization REACTION:...
by evan brunell | Jan 16, 2009 | John Smoltz, Poll, Quick Post
Fire Brand asked which of the new additions to the Red Sox would make the most impact in the poll now running on the right-hand sidebar. The results: 36.9% John Smoltz 22.1% Brad Penny 15.4% Ramon Ramirez 10.1% Takashi Saito 9.4% Rocco Baldelli 4.0% Josh Bard 2.0%...
by tim daloisio | Oct 10, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, Poll, Tampa Bay Rays
The previous poll asked: Who was the 2008 ALDS MVP? Jon Lester 69% of all votes Jason Bay 27% of all vote Jacoby Ellsbury 2% of all vote J.D. Drew 1% of all vote Jonathan Papelbon 1% of all vote Lester was the man in the ALDS for sure, but I am surprised that Papelbon...
by tim daloisio | Oct 7, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Poll
The previous poll asked: Where will the Red Sox be traveling next? Tampa Bay for Game 1 86% of all votes Tampa Bay for Game 1 8% of all vote Anaheim for Game 5 6% of all vote Everyone felt pretty confident that Lester would lead us to the ALCS instead of back to...
by tim daloisio | Oct 6, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Poll
The previous poll asked: Did you stay up until the last out at 12:48 am? Yes, and I am going to pay for it today 90% of all votes No, I may be a pansy but I am well rested. 5% of all vote Ok….we’re all troopers (well except for 5 of you) and we know it!...
by tim daloisio | Oct 6, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Poll
The previous poll asked: Which line is most likely for Daisuke Matsuzaka tonight? 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 3 BB 43% of all votes 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 5 BB 25% of all vote 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB 20% of all votes 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB 11% of all votes 2 IP,...
by tim daloisio | Oct 3, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Poll
The previous poll asked: With Lowell and Drew spending so much time out due to injuries, should the Sox leave them off the first round roster for healthy but less experienced bats? No to both 42% of all votes No Lowell but try Drew 25% of all vote No Drew but pray for...
by tim daloisio | Sep 28, 2008 | Poll
The previous poll asked: Assuming Beckett, Lester & Matsuzaka have the top three spots in the post-season rotation, who should be #4? Tim Wakefield (10-11, 4.24) 51% of all votes Paul Byrd (11-12, 4.53 overall, 4-2, 4.60 with Red Sox) 23% of all vote the Game 1...
by tim daloisio | Sep 19, 2008 | Poll
As we look to the final ten games of the season, what jumps out as the most important thing for the Red Sox to accomplish as they head into the playoffs? Winning the A.L. East at all costs Setting the rotation Getting healthy (Lowell, Drew) Getting hot (Papi, Beckett)...