by charliesap | Dec 1, 2011 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Quick Post
SI’s John Heyman has tweeted that Bobby Valentine has signed a two-year deal with the Sox. Interesting, I was thinking three or more years for sure. What are your thoughts on the two-year...
by charliesap | Nov 29, 2011 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Quick Post
ESPNBoston’s Gordon Edes has reported that the Red Sox have hired 61-year-old Bobby Valentine as their next manager. 60 percent of Fire Brand readers that voted in last week’s poll voted for the Sox to hire Valentine, who is more established as a manager...
by chipbuck | Nov 11, 2011 | Jonathan Papelbon, Quick Post
It was almost as if Phillies GM Ruben Amaro read my article this morning, and decided that grossly overpaying for Jonathan Papelbon was “written in the stars.” According to Peter Abraham at the Boston Globe, the Phillies and Papelbon have agreed to terms...
by charliesap | Oct 25, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, John Lackey, Quick Post
And the hits just keep on coming. At least now he can drink all the beer he wants and no one will say a word about it, unless he gains like 50 pounds because of it. As reported by The Boston Globe: New Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said today that pitcher...
by charliesap | Oct 18, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post, Theo Epstein, Trey McNutt
As you have probably heard, the Red Sox brass reportedly asked for starting pitcher Matt Garza in exchange for the services of Theo Epstein. My first reaction was to laugh a little, but then I thought, “Man, that takes a set of balls to ask for Garza…and I...
by chipbuck | Oct 12, 2011 | Quick Post
According to WEEI’s John Dennis, Theo Epstein and the Cubs have agreed to a five year contract worth more than $15M. The Red Sox are still negotiating compensation for Epstein, so the deal won’t likely be finalized until the end of the week. The Cubs...
by chipbuck | Sep 28, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Clay Buchholz, Quick Post
According to Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston via Twitter, Clay Buchholz will active for tonight’s game. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty psyched about the possibility he makes an appearance (hopefully late) in tonight’s game. This pretty...
by Troy Patterson | Sep 19, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post
I don’t think I could ever attempt to explain the streaks this team has been through in 2011, but being that the worst of them came at the very beginning and the very end they sure leave a bad taste in every one’s mouth. Obviously this isn’t some...
by chipbuck | Sep 14, 2011 | Quick Post
Alright boys and girls. Tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m., we’ll be doing a live game chat with our friends at The Ray Area. I am not just asking you to show up, I’m demanding it. Ok, not really, but we’d really like you to be there nonetheless. ...
by chipbuck | Sep 12, 2011 | Josh Beckett, Quick Post
According to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe, Josh Beckett took the next step in his recovery when he threw off of the mound at Fenway Park this afternoon. Team officials wouldn’t commit to when he’d make his next start, but many have speculated it...
