POLL: Pulse Check; Are the Red Sox Playoff-bound?

by | Aug 12, 2008 | Uncategorized

In the latest edition of the Firebrand poll, we asked: As a Red Sox fan, I think an NFL-style salary cap: would be good for MLB as a whole but might hurt the Red Sox 70% of all votes would be bad for both MLB and the Red Sox 22% of all votes would be good for MLB as a...

CWS 6, BOS 5: Buchholz touched up

by | Aug 11, 2008 | Uncategorized

Clay Buchholz was given early run support as I suggested but that soon evaporated thanks to the long ball as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5. Buchholz gave up three homers – a solo shot to Jermaine Dye, a two-run shot to Carlos Quentin, and a...

‘Man, I really love this team’

by | Aug 9, 2008 | Uncategorized

In 2004, Bart Steele made waves with a country ditty called “Man, I Really Love This Team” in honor of the Boston Red Sox (see Fire Brand link here). Three years later, he’s in a battle with Jon Bon Jovi and TBS, who allegedly ripped off his song for...

Giles vetoes deal, remains in San Diego

by | Aug 8, 2008 | Uncategorized

Brian Giles has apparently vetoed the possibility of being shipped off to Boston. According to ESPN; Among the issues that came up was location — Giles, who grew up in San Diego, did not want to leave family behind — and there was the concern about playing...

Thoughts of an idle mind

by | Jul 14, 2008 | Uncategorized

Sorry for the radio silence on my part on the site the last week. A much overdue and needed vacation and some time on the beach has me ready for the second half of the season. Given that I’ve not been able to watch the team since the second game in New York, I...