by evan brunell | Sep 11, 2005 | Uncategorized
Before the series, both teams had definite things they wanted to do. The Yankees wanted to sweep, the Red Sox wanted to sweep. What was acceptable for both teams were the Yankees taking two and the Red Sox taking one. It is not every day you see both teams in this...
by evan brunell | Sep 10, 2005 | Uncategorized
Curt Schilling looks to build upon his previous two starts. Schilling pitched four excellent innings after the first two against Tampa Bay, giving up five runs. He then drew the White Sox and while his 6.1 IP, 4 ER were nothing to write home about, it was...
by evan brunell | Sep 9, 2005 | Uncategorized
I was all set to write a nice little column today, but then I read something that is so funny, I had to do it. Below, find Key Number One of Jose Melendez’s Keys to the Game… The curtain rises. (The scene is a beach on the California coast, February 2005....
by evan brunell | Sep 8, 2005 | Uncategorized
David Ortiz does it again. There has been talk around the internet on if David Ortiz really is clutch or not, and it’s met with violent opposition by those who believe there is no such thing as clutch hitting. I have penned earlier on Fire Brand that I believe...
by evan brunell | Sep 7, 2005 | Uncategorized
Baseball – a game of irony. In the offseason, we bandied about whether Bronson Arroyo or Tim Wakefield should be sent to the bullpen once we were forced to make a decision with Wade Miller, and then later, Curt Schilling. I had advocated moving Wakefield for a...
by evan brunell | Sep 5, 2005 | Uncategorized
Looks like I’ll be having a lot less time now that I’m in college, and this is before classes start! Yikes. We’ll see how things transpire. I am more interested in how things transpire for the Red Sox as they embark on a challenging schedule that...
by guest | Sep 4, 2005 | Uncategorized
Dan Benton here. Some of you may know me, others may not. To refresh the memory of those that do, and introduce myself to those who don
by guest | Sep 3, 2005 | Uncategorized
You know, this should be a good day. Even though the Boston Red Sox lost, they had to lose eventually
by evan brunell | Sep 2, 2005 | Uncategorized
Okay, quite convincing win last night. Very pleased overall. This is going to be a pretty quick post as I’m about to be inundated with things to do – so much that Gary of Sox on Deck will be doing one more guest column tomorrow to take the pressure off me....
by evan brunell | Sep 1, 2005 | Uncategorized
This year-long discussion with Kevin Millar and Mark Bellhorn has to be one of the most fascinating, because of the interesting parallels (although there are differences) in their seasons, how people react, and how people argue. I only wish fans of other teams were as...