Leaving New York … Happy?

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...

Schilling (5-7, 6.83) @ Chacon (5-9, 3.66)

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...

This is Why Aaron Small Is So Good…

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....

Boston’s Own Angel – David Ortiz

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...

Tim Wakefield Throws A Game

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...

Challenging Times Ahead

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...

A look at the AL East

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

A Convincing Win Leads Us To…

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....

Kevin Millar … Again

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...