by domara | Feb 27, 2015 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cole Hamels, Joe Kelly, John Farrell, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Napoli, Pablo Sandoval, Rick Porcello, San Diego Padres, Shane Victorino, Steven Wright, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Miley
While the snow is still covering the ground in Boston, just three days separate us from the start of the Red Sox first game of the spring. The Red Sox can officially put their 2014 last place finish behind them, and rinse the bad taste out of their mouths on Tuesday...
by domara | Jan 5, 2015 | Baseball Hall of Fame, Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels, James Shields, Jon Lester, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Pedro Martinez, San Diego Padres, Shane Victorino
Perhaps no one on the 2015 Hall of Fame ballot is more deserving of a first year selection than former Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez. An 18-year veteran, Martinez dominated the game during the controversial steroid era and finished his career with three Cy Young Awards;...
by domara | Dec 23, 2014 | Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Chase Headley, Daniel Nava, David Phelps, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Detroit Tigers, Grady Sizemore, Martin Prado, Miami Marlins, Mookie Betts, New York Yankees, Rusney Castillo, San Diego Padres
Amid all the craziness that has ensued this offseason, it’s pretty remarkable that the New York Yankees have been fairly quiet thus far. The typically free spending front office lead by Brian Cashman kept themselves out of the market for high price free agent...
by domara | Dec 22, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Christian Vasquez, Craig Breslow, James Shields, Manny Machado, Matt Wieters, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan Hanigan, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Will Middlebrooks
It’s been a pretty quiet offseason for the defending American League East champions so far this winter. The Baltimore Orioles, who finished the 2014 season with a 96-66 record, have done more subtracting than adding, as the team has watched Nelson Cruz and Nick...
by domara | Dec 19, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brett Lawrie, Christian Vazquez, David Ross, Edwin Encarnacion, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Josh Donaldson, Justin Smoak, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Buehrle, Michael Saunders, New York Mets, R.A. Dickey, Russell Martin, Ryan Hanigan, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wil Myers, Will Middlebrooks
By now I imagine that we’re all pretty well versed in acquisitions that the Boston Red Sox have made so far this offseason, but they’re not the only team that has been busy in the American League East. The Toronto Blue Jays, who finished third in the...
by domara | Nov 21, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Chicago Cubs, Curt Schilling, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jon Lester, Mookie Betts, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays
After extending an offer to Jon Lester, and hosting Pablo Sandoval earlier this week, all was quiet on Yawkey Way on Thursday. The team appears to be in holding pattern of both free agents while Lester visits other clubs, and Sandoval gauges his market. Yesterday we...
by domara | Nov 20, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cody Kukuk, Hanley Ramirez, Jon Lester, Pablo Sandoval, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays
After spending 2 days in Boston, free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval took off from Logan Airport on Wednesday without a contract offer from the Red Sox. While a big name free agent leaving Boston without signing or receiving an offer is atypical of the current...
by domara | Nov 17, 2014 | Alex Rodriguez, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Giancarlo Stanton, Jon Lester, Pablo Sandoval, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Theo Epstein, Yoenis Cespedes
If I was a betting man, I’d say that we’re in for a very active week on the MLB hot stove. With the General Managers meetings now in the rear view mirror, teams can use the information they gathered last week to begin to put their offseason plans into...
by jreilly | Jul 28, 2014 | Brock Holt, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Giancarlo Stanton, Jake Peavy, Jon Lester, Jonathan Herrera, Jonny Gomes, jose abreu, San Diego Padres
Welcome back to the second edition of @firebrandal Tweet’s of the Week, which is a short series that we do every other week over here at Fire Brand of the American League. The last place 48-57 Boston Red Sox seem to have finally faced the reality that this...
by prmallon | Jul 5, 2014 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Playoffs, 2013 World Series, 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cy Young, Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres, Tim Lincecum
I last saw Jake Peavy pitch, live and in person, nearly seven years ago. Paradoxically, I remember it vividly, yet vaguely. More accurately, there are elements of the game I remember with clarity, but on the whole, it’s mostly a haze in my mind. I remember it being...
