by bcowett | Sep 27, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Franklin Morales, John McDonald, Jon Lester, Todd Helton, Xander Bogaerts
It’s the last weekend of full-on 30-team baseball. Kinda bittersweet, as now we’ve wanted the postseason to start, but now that it’s ending…sadness. Just because the Red Sox have sewn up the AL East doesn’t mean they should let up off the...
by bcowett | Jun 25, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Gonzalez, Clay Buchholz, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dexter Fowler, DJ LeMahieu, Franklin Morales, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jordan Pacheco, Josh Rutledge, Juan Nicasio, Michael Cuddyer, Nolan Arenado, Rafael Betancourt, Roy Oswalt, Todd Helton, Troy Tuowitzki, Wilin Rosario
Ah, interleague play. A delightful little thing. Where the traditionalists love to tote the pitcher batting and – what? The Colorado Rockies are coming to Fenway? Really? YES! No ridiculous pitcher PAs! David Ortiz is a full-time player! Let’s get this...
by chipbuck | Jun 1, 2012 | Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clayton Mortensen, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, Mark Melancon, Mike Aviles, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Nick Punto, Pedro Ciriaco, Rocco Baldelli, Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks
<a title=" First of all, I’d like to apologize for not being around much lately. In the middle of a wonderful weekend in New York City, I managed to suffer a scratched cornea. Yes, that’s about as comfortable as it sounds. After several days of...
by shawn medeiros | Nov 19, 2007 | Adam LaRoche, Arizona Diamondbacks, Ben Broussard, Bobby Kielty, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Moss, Clay Buchholz, Doug Mientkiewicz, Free Agency, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jose Vidro, Lars Anderson, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Lowell, Mike Piazza, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Richie Sexson, Ryan Klesko, Scott Boras, Todd Helton, Trades
Editor’s Note: Sorry this post is late, got caught in a central Pennsylvania snowstorm on the way home from Philadelphia last night. Costello: Well then who’s on first? Abbott: Yes. Costello: I mean the fellow’s name. Abbott: Who. Costello: The guy...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 26, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Colorado Rockies, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Garrett Atkins, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Fogg, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Todd Helton
Coin it a new term: The Papa-Jima show. Curt Schilling called the duo of Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon the Papa-Jima show after both dominated the Colorado Rockies in the 2-1 win in Game 2 of the World Series. Both combined for 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 25, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Brad Hawpe, Colorado Rockies, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Garrett Atkins, Hideki Okajima, Jeff Francis, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Matt Holliday, Mike Timlin, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Ubaldo Jimenez
Dane Cook may need to make a new commercial: Beckettober. Josh Beckett (4-0 on the postseason) proved again why he is the number one starter for the Boston Red Sox pitching for 7 innings, six hits, one earned run, one walk, and nine strikeouts as Boston won 13-1....
by zach hayes | Oct 24, 2007 | 2007 World Series, Aaron Cook, Brad Hawpe, Brian Fuentes, Colorado Rockies, Garrett Atkins, Jeff Francis, Josh Fogg, Know Thy Enemy, LaTroy Hawkins, Todd Helton
Shortened World Series Know Thy Enemy due to a chaotic couple days here for the Fire Brand scribes, but I managed to write up a quick comparison between the Red Sox and Rockies in what should be a wild Fall Classic 2007…. INFIELD Rockies: Yorvit Torrealba, Todd...
by evan brunell | Jun 1, 2007 | Alex Cora, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Brendan Donnelly, Cla Meredith, Coco Crisp, Colorado Rockies, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.C. Romero, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Joel Pineiro, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Tim Wakefield, Todd Helton, Wily Mo Pena
The month of May was good to the Red Sox. The Red Sox went 20-8 despite many people slumping. It’s quite impressive how well the team is playing despite those slumps. This month also saw several people come up from the minors to contribute: Javier Lopez, Kason...
by zach hayes | Feb 2, 2007 | Colorado Rockies, Craig Hansen, Jacoby Ellsbury, Julian Tavarez, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Todd Helton, Trades, Unaffiliated/Former Players
The Todd Helton trade talks died earlier this week, a temporary obstacle in the path of Red Sox Nation collectively going insane waiting for spring training, a deal worthy of being discussed on a national level and one of the baseball
by evan brunell | Jan 31, 2007 | Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Former Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Johnny Damon, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Todd Helton
Fellow Fire Brand writer Mike Edelman penned an article on his personal Red Sox website about the Red Sox changing the way they play baseball a bit. As Edelman says: “Last year, Red Sox stolen base attempts went up from 57 in 2005 to 74 in 2006. Red Sox...
