by evan brunell | Apr 22, 2011 | Quick Post
As I mentioned on Wednesday, Fire Brand is holding a fantasy baseball challenge on DraftStreet.com. Basically, you sign up and “buy” players on a $100,000 budget based on what you think they will do Friday night. Whoever walks away with the most points...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 20, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Dan Wheeler, Quick Post
photo © 2011 WEBN-TV | more info (via: Wylio)I can’t understand what the Red Sox are doing when it comes to Dan Wheeler. This man is clearly a right hand specialist and should never face a left handed batter. Monday night after getting through a right handed...
by darryl johnston | Apr 9, 2011 | Fenway Park, Quick Post
Going to Fenway Park is a major event. Seeing the Red Sox play is one of the greatest moments a Boston fan can experience. But if you don’t know what you are doing inside and out — it can be a little overwhelming. The same thing applies at any ballpark....
by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Dennys Reyes, Matt Albers, Quick Post
Fire Brand’s Mike Scandura reports from Pawtucket that starting pitcher Alfredo Aceves, who was scratched from his Triple-A Opening Day start 35 minutes prior to the game, is likely headed to Boston to replace either Matt Albers or Dennys Reyes. Check back at...
by darryl johnston | Mar 20, 2011 | Poll, Quick Post
photo © 2006 Waldo Jaquith | more info (via: Wylio) With the Red Sox hinting at Wakefield making the 2011 Red Sox roster as a long relief/emergency starter, we need to ask the question: Is Wakefield the right choice? Choosing Wakefield give the Sox someone with...
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 chipbuck | Feb 13, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post
The day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. Today is the official start of Spring Training. Spring is a unique time for baseball fans. We’ve spent all winter huddling up in our homes, looking out at the snow falling on the ground, and...
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...
