by dpoarch | Mar 31, 2014 | Adam Wainwright, Alejandro De Aza, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Harper, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Emilio Bonifacio, Grady Sizemore, Jose Fernandez, Jose Reyes, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Nelson Cruz, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Wilson Ramos
We’ve finally reached MLB Opening Day, and I’m sure you all are just as excited as I am that those ESPN score update texts finally count now, instead of being just a tease like they were in Spring Training. For this week’s column, I’m just...
by jreilly | Oct 2, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Cleveland Indians, 2013 Playoffs, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals
Back in March of this year, the Fire Brand writers got together and submitted their 2013 Preseason Predictions. Well, in short, they weren’t pretty. And, quite frankly, preseason baseball predictions usually are not accurate, evidenced by 4 of the 7 writers at...
by scandage | Apr 25, 2013 | Alex White, Alex Wilson, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Peacock, Brandon Barnes, Brandon Laird, Bud Norris, Carlos Pena, Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Erik Bedard, Felix Doubront, Gio Gonzalez, Hector Ambriz, Houston Astros, J.D. Martinez, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Castro, Jed Lowrie, Jose Altuve, Josh Fields (RP), Junichi Tazawa, Justin Maxwell, Koji Uehara, Marwin Gonzalez, Matt Dominguez, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Oakland Athletics, Paul Clemens, Philip Humber, Rhiner Cruz, Rick Ankiel, Ronny Cedeno, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Washington Nationals, Wesley Wright, Will Middlebrooks
After winning two of three against the Athletics, the Boston Red Sox (14-7, 2 games ahead in the AL East) welcome the newest member of the junior circuit, the Houston Astros (7-14, tied for 4th in the AL West), to Fenway Park for a four-game series. The Red Sox are...
by jreilly | Mar 30, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Aaron Hicks, Adrian Beltre, Andrew McCutchen, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Mauer, Bryce Harper, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Red, Clayton Kershaw, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Detroit Tigers, Dylan Bundy, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jason Heyward, Jedd Gyorko, Joey Votto, Jose Bautista, Julio Tehran, Jurickson Profar, Justin Upton, Kyuji Fujikawa, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Mike Trout, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Predictions, Robinson Cano, Ryan Braun, San Francisco Giants, Shelby Miller, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Strasburg, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Wil Myers, World Series, Yasel Puig
Fire Brand readers, below are the staff’s predictions for the 2013 MLB Season. While there is a very good chance many of these will be incorrect, it will make all of you proud to note that not a single writer picked the Yankees to make the playoffs. Some...
by jkeller | Mar 7, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Allen Webster, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Harper, C.C. Sabathia, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Curt Schilling, Daniel Nava, Gio Gonzalez, Henry Owens, Houston Astros, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Matt Barnes, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Mike Trout, MLB Amateur Draft, New York Yankees, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Stephen Drew, Stephen Strasburg, Terry Francona, Trot Nixon, Washington Nationals, Xander Bogaerts
You know the feeling, it’s just some unsuspecting Tuesday when you get the card in the mail. It’s a “Save the Date” for an upcoming wedding. You go to the calendar and cross out a Saturday, knowing all too well that one is shot. (No, that’s not how I felt about...
by jkeller | Feb 7, 2013 | Albert Pujols, Andrew McCutchen, Angel Pagan, Atlanta Braves, B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Morrow, Buck Showalter, Buster Posey, Chris Carpenter, Clay Buchholz, Dan Haren, David Price, Denard Span, Detroit Tigers, Edwin Encarnacion, Edwin Jackson, Evan Longoria, Felix Hernandez, James Shields, Jared Weaver, Jason Vargas, Joe Blanton, John Farrell, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Josh Hamilton, Josh Johnson, Jurickson Profar, Justin Upton, Justin Verlander, Kansas City Royals, Keith Law, Lance Lynn, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Buehrle, Michael Young, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Olt, Mike Trout, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, R.A. Dickey, Rafael Soriano, Ricky Romero, Robinson Cano, San Francisco Giants, Shelby Miller, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Strasburg, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Davis, Washington Nationals, Wil Myers, Zack Greinke
Part 1: The Pitchers Part 2: The Batters Part 3: The League Once again, the same disclaimers apply: 1) Please feel free to bookmark them and come back later in September/October to see how I did — you know that if I hit on a few you’re going to hear about it. 2)...
by dpoarch | Jan 13, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Carlos Lee, Carlos Pena, Casey Kotchman, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Kendry Morales, Michael Morse, Mike Napoli, Washington Nationals
It’s a new day, and no, there has still been no news on the Napoli contract front. The two sides are evidently still apart on a contract, and while the Red Sox front office continues to express optimism that the deal will get done, there’s still nothing more...
by bcowett | Jan 9, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Boston Red Sox, Bud Selig, Dan Shaughnessy, Devin Marrero, Joel Hanrahan, Michael Morse, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Xander Bogearts
Happy Hump Day everyone! This should go without saying, but Dan Shaughnessy will never be in these links. That shot at the Houston Texans? Not very smart. The Killer Bs swarm SB Nation’s Top 20 Red Sox Prospects list, taking the first three spots. Honestly, with...
by scandage | Dec 23, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Houston Astros, Ivan De Jesus, Jed Lowrie, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Kyle Weiland, Lastings Milledge, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Melancon, Nyjer Morgan, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sean Burnett, Stolmy Pimentel, Washington Nationals
According to Jim Bowden of ESPN and other reports, the Red Sox have acquired Joel Hanrahan and another player from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mark Melancon, Jerry Sands, Stolmy Pimentel and another player. The former Pirates closer had 36 saves in 2012 and 40 saves in...
by huntergolden | Oct 10, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alexei Ramirez, Allen Webster, Blake Beavan, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Charlie Furbush, Chase Utley, Cincinnati Reds, Cliff Lee, Edwin Jackson, Elvis Andrus, Felix Hernandez, Florida Marlins, Free Agency, Gavin Floyd, Gordon Beckham, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, Jose Reyes, Jose Reyes, Jurickson Profar, Justin Smoak, Matt Barnes, Miami Marlins, Michael Morse, Michael Young, Nelson Cruz, Paul Konerko, Philadelphia Phillies, Randall Delgado, Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals, Will Middlebrooks, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts, Xander Bogearts
The Boston Red Sox have a lot of issues to face this offseason, but none may be more significant that the question of what to do with Jacoby Ellsbury. The 29-year-old Center Fielder will be coming into his last year of team control in 2013, and with agent Scott Boras...
