by zach hayes | Jun 27, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Houston Astros, Runelvys Hernandez
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (49-32) @ Houston Astros (37-42) Daisuke Matsuzaka (8-1, 3.46) @ Runelvys Hernandez (0-0, 0.00) 8:05 PM EDT | Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: This should be a sweep. Bottom line: THIS SHOULD BE A...
by evan brunell | May 31, 2007 | Akinori Iwamura, Alex Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles, Jason Giambi, New York Yankees, Runelvys Hernandez, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
The headline says it all. Some quickies: The controversy surrounding A-Rod is 100 percent acceptable. It doesn’t matter if he shouted “mine!” or “hah!” It’s specifically against the rules. There is a rule in baseball (I have to run,...
by mike edelman | Apr 11, 2007 | Chien-Ming Wang, Craig Hansen, David Pauley, Devern Hansack, John Lackey, Julian Tavarez, Kason Gabbard, Runelvys Hernandez, Trot Nixon
If you’ve been reading Fire Brand for no more than a few weeks now, you’re probably well aware of how I feel about Devern Hansack. I feel as though he can be very successful in the majors by virtue of his veteran experience both in amateur and professional...
by evan brunell | Jan 5, 2007 | Brendan Donnelly, Craig Breslow, Devern Hansack, Hideki Okajima, J.C. Romero, Javier Lopez, Joel Pineiro, Jon Lester, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Lenny DiNardo, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin, Nick DeBarr, Runelvys Hernandez
The Red Sox’s bullpen increased in size with the inking of Joel Pineiro to a one-year, $4 million contract. This means that the competition for the final one or two spots in the bullpen is now a lot tighter. The Red Sox will probably carry 12 pitchers until they...
by evan brunell | Dec 26, 2006 | Andy Pettitte, Arizona Diamondbacks, Carl Pavano, Chien-Ming Wang, Kei Igawa, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Randy Johnson, Runelvys Hernandez, Trades
There is absolutely nothing going on in Red Sox land lately. The most recent transaction or news of any kind came four long and agonizing days ago when the Red Sox signed Runelvys Hernandez (scroll to see the Royals Authority’s take on this releasing of...