by scandage | May 16, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Allen, Burke Badenhop, Carlos Pena, Cody Ross, Daniel Nava, Desmond Jennings, Dustin Pedroia, Elliot Johnson, Evan Longoria, Fernando Rodney, J.P. Howell, Jake McGee, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Niemann, Jeremy Hellickson, Joel Peralta, Jon Lester, Jose Lobaton, Jose Molina, Josh Beckett, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Mike Aviles, Robinson Chirinos, Sam Fuld, Sean Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Davis, Will Middlebrooks, Will Rhymes
Having won both games of a two-game set against the lowly Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox (17-19) travel to St. Petersburg, Florida to play another two-game series, this time against the tied-for-first place Tampa Bay Rays (23-14). The Red Sox, while still in...
by scandage | Apr 17, 2012 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Colby Lewis, Daniel Bard, David Murphy, Derek Holland, Elvis Andrus, Ian Kinsler, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Michael Young, Mike Napoli, Mike Scioscia, Mitch Moreland, Nelson Cruz, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Yoshinori Tateyama, Yu Darvish
The two-time American League champion Texas Rangers visit Fenway Park for a short two-game series. For years, the analysis of the Texas Rangers said “all bat, no pitching.” Today they can pitch, and pitch well. STARTING PITCHERS – Colby Lewis and...
by scandage | Apr 12, 2012 | B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Pena, Clay Buchholz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Elliot Johnson, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Shields, Jeff Keppinger, Jeremy Hellickson, Jose Molina, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, New York Yankees, Reid Brignac, Robinson Chirinos, Sam Fuld, Sean Rodriguez, Stephen Vogt, Tampa Bay Rays
Having clinched the Wild Card at the end of the most dramatic evening of baseball in recent memory, the Rays should again prove a formidable foe for the Red Sox and the New York Yankees in the American League East. The Red Sox have to right their foundering ship soon,...
by chipbuck | Feb 8, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
Going into the 2012 season, the Red Sox’s biggest perceived weakness is their starting pitching. While they have a formidable front three, the back of the rotation gives much anxiety to those running, following, and writing about the club. The Yankees have...
by darryl johnston | Oct 9, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury, Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay Rays
Carl Crawford: Disappointing! 2011 Season AVG HR RBI OBP .255 11 56 .289 _________________ Career .293 115 648 .333 Carl Crawford’s first season in Boston was not what anyone was looking for. He displayed career-worst ct%, xBA and Spd while misplaying left-field all...
by darryl johnston | Oct 1, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles, Robert Andino, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona
Today, one of our readers ‘Don’ was kind enough to give us a nudge on some Francona material that is circulating throughout the baseball world, but had yet to be addressed here on Fire Brand. Certainly, we would like to be a full-time, crack staff who is...
by scandage | Sep 28, 2011 | Alfredo Simon, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Pete Runnels, Philadelphia A's, Ryan Lavarnway, St. Louis Browns, Tampa Bay Rays, Ted Williams, Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox (90-71) @ Baltimore Orioles (68-93) Jon Lester (15-9, 3.49) @ Alfredo Simon (4-9, 4.85) 7:05 PM EDT | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD) TV: NESN, ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES Ryan Lavarnway’s two homers were the tonic the...
by scandage | Sep 25, 2011 | A.J. Burnett, Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Chris Dickerson, Game Threads, Jacoby Ellsbury, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Ted Williams, Tim Wakefield
Boston Red Sox (88-69) @ New York Yankees (96-61) Tim Wakefield (7-7, 5.08) @ A.J. Burnett (10-11, 5.28) 1:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) TV: NESN, YES, TBS RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES A game and a half. I’ve seen this movie before. I’m...
by scandage | Sep 24, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Freddy Garcia, Game Threads, George Caster, Jimmie Foxx, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Philadelphia A's, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona
Boston Red Sox (88-68) @ New York Yankees (95-61) Jon Lester (15-8, 3.15) @ Freddy Garcia (11-8, 3.77) 4:10 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) TV: FOX RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES With a 2.5 game lead in the Wild Card race, the Red Sox start their final road...
by scandage | Sep 23, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Cleveland Indians, Freddy Garcia, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels, Mo Vaughn, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona
Boston Red Sox (88-68) @ New York Yankees (95-61) Jon Lester (15-8, 3.15) @ Freddy Garcia (11-8, 3.77) 7:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) TV: NESN, YES, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES With a slim two-game lead in the Wild Card race, the Red...
