by darryl johnston | Mar 13, 2011 | Poll, Quick Post
One of the ideas that we are considering introducing for 2011 is a monthly mailbag. Chip Buck came up with the idea and we wanted to ask the FireBrans readers if this is something you would like to have each month. Vote to the right of your screen in this week’s...
by darryl johnston | Mar 6, 2011 | Poll, Quick Post
Watching Jose Iglesias this Spring makes you wonder who exactly will be manning he shortstop position at the end 2011. You can make a reasonable case for any of the three potential candidates. For Marco Scutaro, Jed Lowrie and Jose Iglesias, the number of events that...
by darryl johnston | Feb 27, 2011 | Adrian Beltre, Carl Crawford, Jon Lester, Poll, Quick Post
photo © 2010 Graham Nadig | more info (via: Wylio) Least season the Red Sox were hit with a set of unexpected injuries. Strangely enough, they were also hit with a 7.0 WAR player seemingly out of nowhere. Adrian Beltre carried the Red Sox on his back for the summer...
by darryl johnston | Feb 13, 2011 | Poll, Quick Post
photo © 2009 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio) Please vote to the left of your screen Do you want to have daily game threads here at FireBrand for the 2011 season? These game threads can be a fun place to essentially live chat games and mico-blog to a certain...
by darryl johnston | Dec 3, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Poll, Quick Post
Let’s put on our reality hats and try to do some prognosticating. (Vote to the right of your screen) With the Red Sox reportedly meeting with Carl Crawford, Adrian Beltre and Jayson Werth this week, fans are beginning to get excited and hoping to see a big...
by darryl johnston | Nov 27, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Poll, Quick Post
It is beginning to look clearer that there will be no blockbuster free agent signings as it appears that Carl Crawford, Cliff Lee, Adrian Beltre and Victor Martinez are and were out of the team’s price range. Some fans are frustrated with the lack of activity...
by darryl johnston | Nov 21, 2010 | Poll, Quick Post
Bud Selig is serious about adding another Wild Card team to each league and he expects it to occur in 2012. The general managers are behind this idea, as well as the owners. How about you though? In FireBrand of the American League’s newest poll, we ask:...
by darryl johnston | Oct 26, 2010 | Poll, Quick Post
Now that the Adrian Gonzalez rumors have started to resurface and we start to piece together what it would take to pry Gonzo from San Diego, we ask the poll question “Who is the Red Sox’ most untouchable prospect?” In order for the Sox to obtain...
by darryl johnston | Oct 16, 2010 | Poll, Quick Post
Suddenly John Henry and Co. are proud owners of one of England’s most respected football (soccer) teams. How do you feel about this $436 million dollar purchase? Is it good for the Red Sox? Do you watch soccer or will you start now if it’s on NESN? This...
by darryl johnston | Oct 9, 2010 | Playoffs, Poll, Quick Post, Quick Post
Although the speculation is endless in these parts, it’s still fun to play armchair GM and make decisions on what the Red Sox should do with their money. This week, we are asking you in our weekly poll (over to the right of the page), which free agent should the...