by chipbuck | Feb 1, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Cole Hamels, Derek Jeter, Freddy Garcia, Hiroki Kuroda, Jesus Montero, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Zach Grienke
Today, I’m releasing the first installment of a new series I’ll be starting here at Fire Brand. From time to time, I’ll check in with other writers within the baseball blogosphere to discuss their team, an upcoming series with the Red Sox, or just...
by mike silver | Nov 1, 2010 | Zach Grienke
With San Fran taking a commanding 3-1 series lead over Texas, the rumor mill heats up as the remaining 28 teams focus on 2011… At first glance, Greinke seems like a tough nut to crack. He was stellar in 2008, posting a 3.47 ERA in his first season back from an anxiety...
by jake digregorio | Sep 23, 2009 | Alex Gordon, Billy Butler, Boston Red Sox, David DeJesus, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett, Luke Hochevar, Mark Teahen, Paul Byrd, Victor Martinez, Zach Grienke
Seven sterling innings could not undo the wrongs of the first inning, as the Red Sox lose the second game of a four game series to the Kansas City Royals, 5-1. Red Sox starter Paul Byrd gave up five earned runs in the first inning, a deficit from which the Red Sox...
by mike silver | Sep 22, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Felix Hernandez, Jon Lester, Justin Verlander, Quick Post, Zach Grienke
The Cy Young Award campaigns are beginning to get heated this time of year. The baseball media has zeroed in on four prime candidates: Zack Greinke, C.C. Sabathia, Justin Verlander, and Felix Hernadez. Each of these pitchers has a great resume, but Jon Lester has had...
by evan brunell | Sep 22, 2009 | Game Threads, Kansas City Royals, Paul Byrd, Zach Grienke
GAME NOTES: The former Royal, Paul Byrd, will take on the likely Cy Young winner. Zach Grienke is basically the only good thing the Royals have going for them at the moment. x
by tito crafts | Apr 8, 2009 | Alex Gordon, Bartolo Colon, Carl Pavano, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Guillen, Carlos Quentin, Cliff Lee, Coco Crisp, Curtis Granderson, Delmon Young, Fausto Carmona, Gavin Floyd, Gil Meche, Grady Sizemore, Jermaine Dye, Jhonny Peralta, Jim Rice, Jim Thome, Joakim Soria, Joe Mauer, Jose Contreras, Justin Morneau, Justin Verlander, Kelly Shoppach, Magglio Ordonez, Mark Buehrle, Miguel Cabrera, Nick Swisher, Paul Konerko, Travis Hafner, Victor Martinez, Zach Grienke
Five teams…and I would be somewhat surprised if any of them won 90 games. But odds are someone comes very close to doing so. Cleveland Indians: By default, I choose the Indians. They have some serious question marks in their rotation. And they don’t...
by evan brunell | Dec 8, 2008 | Bill James, Micah Owings, Zach Grienke
I had the pleasure of asking Bill James a few questions the other day, and his answers are here for your pleasure… In an interview with Slate Magazine in 2003, you say this: “Well, no, there is no such thing as a Four A hitter. That idea, as I understand...
by evan brunell | May 5, 2008 | Blogpoll Awards, Casey Kotchman, Cliff Lee, Greg Smith, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Saunders, Justin Morneau, Manny Ramirez, Nick Blackburn, Zach Grienke
Each week, I will be participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll, put together by BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to...
by evan brunell | Apr 21, 2008 | Blogpoll Awards, Carlos Guillen, Cliff Lee, Daric Barton, David Murphy, Felix Hernandez, Josh Hamilton, Manny Ramirez, Nick Blackburn, Zach Grienke
Each week, I will be participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll, put together by BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to...
by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2007 | Alex Gordon, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David DeJesus, J.C. Romero, Joel Peralta, Kansas City Royals, Ryan Shealy, Zach Grienke
The last two games have easily atoned for the stinker the Red Sox tossed up on Opening Day, and the Sox head to Texas after vanquishing the Royals twice in a three-game set. The story yesterday, of course, is the play of Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka shut down the...
