by evan brunell | Sep 3, 2008 | Uncategorized
The recent discussion on A.J. Burnett got me thinking, so I’d like to open up a bit of a fun exercise for all of us. Let us pretend that you’re the general manager of the Red Sox right now. You’ve decided not to make any further changes the rest of...
by evan brunell | Sep 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
Fire Brand of the American League has been fortunate to interview several people involved in baseball. Here is the list, sorted alphabetically (click the date for the link): Lars Anderson, Red Sox minor leaguer: 9/1/08 Daniel Bard, Red Sox minor leaguer: 9/11/06 Brock...
by josh lacey | Sep 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
Has it really come down to this? With the main competition, the Tampa Bay Rays, facing off against the only A.L. East rival that has mattered for as long as I can remember, the New York Yankees is this the week we finally see Red Sox Nation don the pinstriped boxers...
by josh lacey | Sep 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
September is officially upon us, queue Green Day in the background… Summer has come and passed The innocent can never last Wake me up when September ends Ring out the bells again Like we did when spring began Wake me up when September ends – Green Day,...
by josh lacey | Aug 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
In the latest edition of the Firebrand poll, we asked: If the Red Sox are to make the playoffs and succeed in October, which one of the following struggling players absolutely must right his ship?: Josh Beckett 74% of all votes Jacoby Ellsbury 12% of all votes Jason...
by evan brunell | Aug 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
I’m writing with a heavy heart to say that Fire Brand is shuttering it’s doors… For the weekend. What, you thought I was shutting it down for good? We’ll be off-line starting around 9 a.m. Saturday through 6 a.m. Tuesday to switch over to the...
by josh lacey | Aug 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
Here’s a table that represents the salary difference between the Yankees and Red Sox starting lineups for game one of this week’s series that I mentioned on this weeks podcast (listen here). Pretty astounding. Six Red Sox under $500,000 in 2008 salary;...
by evan brunell | Aug 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
On today’s off-day, let’s see what’s being played tonight we should keep an eye on. Baltimore Orioles @ Chicago White Sox: Currently tied 3-3 in the 12th inning, the ChiSox are a half-game ahead of the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central; Twins are one...
by josh lacey | Aug 19, 2008 | Uncategorized
In the latest edition of the Firebrand poll, we asked: Cool Standings has the Red Sox with an 83.8% chance at making a postseason appearance (as of 8/12) with a 42.5% likelihood of overtaking the Rays in the A.L. East. Call it now, how will this pennant race play...
by evan brunell | Aug 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
TRIVIA standings May 2, 2008 — August 14, 2008 TRIVIA sponsor: Peps Tessie’s Dad: 9.25 Daniel Rathman: 4.33 Tom A: 3.25 Chops: 2.33 Joe: 2 Cait: 1.82 Jc: 1.81 Mostly Running: 2.66 radiohix: 1 Justin: 1 Steven Roth: 1 Sean O: 0.99 Ryne Crabb: 0.50 Number of...
