by mike edelman | Apr 8, 2008 | Uncategorized
Talk about grassroots mobile journalism. Live from Fenway, is a tumblog of live photo and video posts from Fenway Park today.
by evan brunell | Apr 8, 2008 | Uncategorized
Well, that was unexpected. Bill Buckner has stepped back on Fenway soil since leaving the stadium as the posterchild for the Red Sox’s struggles since 1918. His last time at the stadium was in 1997, when he served as the White Sox’s hitting coach. He has...
by evan brunell | Apr 8, 2008 | Uncategorized
Imagine my surprise when someone called me and ordered me to flip to page 15 of the Boston Globe. I opened it up (the opinions section) and voila: “The return to Fenway: is it really going to hold a lot of significance for the players? I say yes. There’s...
by mike edelman | Apr 8, 2008 | Uncategorized
As I do in preparation for every home opener, I look back to the following post that was written shortly after Aaron Boone ended the Red Sox 2003 season as we all looked forward to what would turn out to be a special 2004. While the World Series victories in 2004 and...
by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Fire Brand of the American League. Born December 31, 2003, Fire Brand of the American League is your home for analytical and opinionated takes on all things Boston Red Sox. Started in response to Aaron Boone’s home run, Evan Brunell flew solo until...
by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Uncategorized
Now that the three-country odyssey has come to an end, perhaps the Red Sox can put their struggles behind them. The offense has been streaky, the bullpen mediocre en route to a 3-4 start and the schedule won’t get any easier. The off-day tomorrow will be...
by mike edelman | Mar 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
One of the great things about watching a baseball game play out over a 3 and 1/2 hour period of time is the inevitable ebb and flow of momentum as the game progresses. There is an almost poetic rhythm to each nine inning contest. Sometimes it’s dominated by...
by evan brunell | Mar 27, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Red Sox are back in town after splitting the Japan Series with the Oakland Athletics and now move on to the second phase of their grueling 19-day road trip. Imagine for a minute that you are sunning yourself in Florida, limbering up to go back to work. You are...
by zach hayes | Mar 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
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by evan brunell | Mar 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
Wow, what a treat. On a flier, I e-mailed Peter Gammons and asked him if he would be willing to do a Q+A for Fire Brand. He replied in the affirmative, and I thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions. So, Fire Branders, I ask you:...
