by evan brunell | Dec 12, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Julio Lugo, Scott Boras, Theo Epstein
We’re going to stop freaking out about Daisuke Matsuzaka. We’re going to stop wondering if Theo has his head screwed on right. We’re going to stop worrying about J.D. Drew and Julio Lugo. Today, we’re going to be positive. I know it’s...
by zach hayes | Dec 11, 2006 | 2004 World Series, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Nomar Garciaparra, The Nomar Trade, Theo Epstein
THEO EPSTEIN / SPORTING NEWS Since Keith Foulke tossed the final out of the 2004 World Series to Doug Mientkiewicz, Theo Epstein’s pattern of development as general manager of the Red Sox has been as alarming as a botched John Kerry joke. The boy wonder, the...
by zach hayes | Nov 16, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Theo Epstein
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA / BANDERASNEWS.COM Theo Epstein, Tom Werner and Larry Lucchino have appropriately absorbed most of the blame for a season straight from hell. They sacrificed a franchise shortstop and a prized prospect for Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell. They traded a...
by evan brunell | Nov 7, 2006 | Keith Foulke, Theo Epstein
Extra Bases has the story. The Red Sox have declined their team option on Keith Foulke, so we will know on Friday if Foulke will remain a Red Sox or not. In addition, Theo has outlined the needs of the Red Sox. In his words: “We need a starting pitcher, a couple...
by zach hayes | Oct 30, 2006 | Curt Schilling, Keith Foulke, Mike Timlin, Theo Epstein
Now that the World Series has come to a conclusion, the real off-season can officially begin. GM??s will begin sitting down after either a three-week vacation or a devastating playoff defeat and begin evaluating their roster, scouting potential free agents and taking...
by zach hayes | Nov 4, 2005 | Theo Epstein
[NOTE BY EVAN] Now that we’re in the off-season, Fire Brand’s going to be switching to a weekday website. Not only do all three of us manage to somehow take time out of every day to bring to you the latest Red Sox news, rumors, and opinions, but...
by zach hayes | Nov 1, 2005 | Theo Epstein
On Halloween afternoon, Theo Epstein officially stepped down as the Red Sox GM. His Ïdream jobÓ may have been a dream after winning the World Series in 2004, but the ÏjobÓ part of the deal was beginning to be too much to handle. Theo was frustrated with the constant...
by zach hayes | Oct 30, 2005 | Theo Epstein
Theo Epstein is currently at the tail end of a contract dispute with the Red Sox. A Brookline native, Epstein has always had Red Sox blood and has said this was his dream job. But that won’t stop him from demanding upper-echelon GM money, and this is apparent...
