by bcarsley | Jul 29, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Bryce Brentz, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, Jose Iglesias, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The trade deadline is just two days away, and let’s face it: the Red Sox need to bolster their pitching if they want to make a deep run into the playoffs. You can argue all day about whether they should be targeting a starter or a reliever (or both). You can debate...
by bcowett | Jul 29, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, David Price, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jonny Gomes, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Xander Bogaerts
Hey everyone! Are you ready to see David Price again so soon? No? Neither am I! Thanks rain delay, you da best! So you’re telling me…Jon Lester‘s used his cutter a lot less often, and now he’s doing really well? What is this madness? Because...
by jcookson | Jul 19, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Jose Iglesias, Michael Young, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Don’t worry Red Sox fans… Michael Young (hopefully) isn’t walking through that door. The third base situation has been in flux throughout the season, but the Sox have an in-house candidate who could solidify the spot going forward. Who is it? The same guy who started...
by bcowett | Jul 19, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, C.C. Sabathia, Chris Stewart, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Lyle Overbay, Matt Harvey, Mike Carp, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Stephen Drew, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
Alright. Baseball’s back again. We’re done with the awful ESPYs, the trading desk is getting busy, and the Red Sox have a interesting stretch where they play AL East teams. So who better to kick off this set of inter-divisional games with than our very...
by chipbuck | Jul 17, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Well, we’ve made it. We’re finally at the artificial mid-point in the season, and the Red Sox are a cool 58-39.* Despite some twists, turns, and impromptu injuries, life should feel pretty damn amazing if you’re a Red Sox fan. Seriously, by a show...
by tbrooks | Jul 16, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Garin Cecchini, Jose Iglesias, Michael Young, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
No, really. Nick Cafardo, in his weekly mail bag, said “The Red Sox are definitely in a state of need at the moment.” And that is not to say that anyone thinks that this team is perfect – the 1998 Yankees they are not – but you would have given...
by jreilly | Jul 13, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Koji Uehara, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
With the All-Star break looming on the horizon (it begins after Sunday’s game) I think now is a good time as ever to take a look back over the first 94 games of the season and grade out the Boston Red Sox. The categories we will use are the typical five: offense,...
by jkeller | Jul 11, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Gomes, Cleveland Indians, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Fenway Park, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
There is nothing better than a walk-off Red Sox win. It doesn’t matter how many we have in a season, they never get old. There is the initial moment of doubt. Does it have enough to get out of here? Is it going to stay fair? Will the ball get through the drawn...
by dpoarch | Jul 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, J.D. Drew, Jackie Bradley, Jose Iglesias, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew, Ted Williams, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
As I was brainstorming ideas for my weekly column, I had a vision. In it, people asked me legitimate questions, and I responded to them to the best of my knowledge. It was nice. I decided then that this week’s column needed to be a mailbag. I took to Twitter over the...
by jkeller | Jul 4, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Snyder, Brian Daubach, Chris Davis, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Drew Sutton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Homer Bailey, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Bautista, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
(Happy 4th of July everyone…scoreboard, England…USA, USA, USA!) Every month, here on Fire Brand, I take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current active roster. If you missed the March, April, or May editions check them out for the...
