by zach hayes | Oct 2, 2005 | Uncategorized
Bright sides of accepting the wild card and not having to play a one game playoff: – Being able to pitch Clement on full rest on Tuesday instead of Wells on short rest or possibly Arroyo. – Having an off day to travel, get settled, have team meetings and...
by evan brunell | Oct 2, 2005 | Uncategorized
If you’d told me that, on the last day of the season, Curt Schilling would be facing off against Jaret Wright with a share of the AL East title – as well as a playoff spot – on the line, I’d have gotten up and done a 15 minute dance of joy. If...
by zach hayes | Oct 1, 2005 | Uncategorized
The 2005 American League East Champions? The New York Yankees. Sadly, the Red Sox have faltered behind the
by zach hayes | Oct 1, 2005 | Uncategorized
Precise and timely moves from the manager. Clutch hitting from Mr. Clutch and Manny not being Manny in left field. Varitek hitting his first home run in almost a century. Timlin and Myers shutting the door late in the game. Just the ingredients for a big time victory...
by zach hayes | Oct 1, 2005 | Uncategorized
Precise and timely moves from the manager. Clutch hitting from Mr. Clutch and Manny not being Manny in left field. Varitek hitting his first home run in almost a century. Timlin and Myers shutting the door late in the game. Just the ingredients for a big time victory...
by guest | Sep 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
I posted the following at 12eight earlier today, and figured Firebrand readers might like a look at it. The following is a list of potential results, grouped by # of Red Sox wns in this series: Lose 3: Sox lose AL East by 4 games, finish with a record of 93-69. IF the...
by zach hayes | Sep 29, 2005 | Uncategorized
Seriously, where do I begin? Those are the types of wins that make your season. In this case, it saved our season, gave us the burst of momentum we need for this Yankees series and potentially clinches the MVP for Ortiz. I don
by evan brunell | Sep 29, 2005 | Uncategorized
MIND GAME: How the Boston Red Sox Got Smart, Won a World Series, and Created A New Blueprint for Winning is a book penned by the writers of Baseball Prospectus, and I am reviewing an advance copy book on Fire Brand of the American League as I read the book. I....
by zach hayes | Sep 28, 2005 | Uncategorized
It??s discouraging to let such a perfect opportunity slip away. An opportunity so large that this may be the game looked back on, causing Sox fans to shake their heads in disgust and wonder how 2005 got away. Last night, if the Red Sox just hold on to leads of 3-0 and...
by evan brunell | Sep 28, 2005 | Uncategorized
Today I got my advance copy for MIND GAME: How the Boston Red Sox Got Smart, Won a World Series, and Created A New Blueprint for Winning. This is by the writers of Baseball Prospectus, with Steven Goldman editing it. I plan on bringing you this book chapter by...
