by evan brunell | Oct 13, 2006 | Uncategorized
Dave Magadan, former San Diego Padres’ hitting coach, has been hired in an unknown capacity by the Red Sox. Magadan’s most recent role was as hitting coach of the Padres, but he was fired on June 15th for the Padres had an anemic .253 batting average....
by evan brunell | Oct 13, 2006 | Uncategorized
The new pitching coach for the Red Sox, according to Peter Gammons (you go, old boy!), is Cleveland’s John Farrell. (10/09) Boston is going after Indians farm director John Farrell — who is very close to both Terry Francona and farm director Mike Hazen...
by evan brunell | Oct 13, 2006 | Uncategorized
CREATED BY EVAN. This offseason has already gotten off to quite a start. The Boston Red Sox have been quiet so far, and this is coming in a year where we finished in third place with an 86-76 record. Significant changes need to be made to the roster – I’m...
by evan brunell | Oct 11, 2006 | Uncategorized
He may have been the enemy, but he was only an enemy in baseball. Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle has been killed in a plane crash. Condolences go out to everyone affected by Lidle’s death. Lidle was set to be a free agent. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the...
by guest | Oct 11, 2006 | Uncategorized
I think it was some months ago now when I pointed out (in a comment right here on Firebrand) that the offseason renovations made to Fenway Park, including the removal of the glass that used to enclose The .406 Club, have clearly altered the wind patterns of the...
by zach hayes | Oct 10, 2006 | Uncategorized
First, thoughts on the week that was in the MLB playoffs: – Bit of a disappointing division series in several ways- no instant classics, five game series or extra-inning games, but it??s impossible for playoff baseball to get you down. We had some entertaining...
by evan brunell | Oct 6, 2006 | Uncategorized
In 2006, the Red Sox’s payroll was about $127.79 million dollars, while the Yankees are at $199.01 million dollars. While I am going to be advocating the signing of Roger Clemens for $21 million dollars until it doesn’t happen for sure, I still don’t...
by zach hayes | Oct 5, 2006 | Uncategorized
The Oakland Athletics have lose nine straight potential series clinching games since the start of 2000. The A??s will get opportunities number 10, 11 and 12 in the upcoming week against the Minnesota Twins. It??s about time we get Billy Beane off the playoff hot seat,...
by evan brunell | Oct 4, 2006 | Uncategorized
As predicted by you, me, and all the other commenters in Monday’s column, the Minnesota Twins will be the champions of baseball. DIVISION SERIES: The New York Yankees easily handle the Tigers, as they scored the highest wins predicted in any division series...
by zach hayes | Oct 3, 2006 | Uncategorized
For baseball fans, October is the greatest month of the year. The year when the playoffs begin, the ultimate march to the World Series crown and an epic journey for fans and players alike which could ultimately shape baseball history. Every pitch is dissected, every...
