by jkeller | Aug 22, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jonny Gomes, Koji Uehara, Manny Ramirez, Matt Thorton, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino
As soon as a new deal is signed the debate begins over whether or not the player is actually worth the money that they will be paid. It happened with all of the free agent acquisitions last winter, it happened when Pedroia signed his extension, and it will happen...
by huntergolden | Aug 21, 2013 | Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts
Nothing particularly cool to talk about this week, guys – so here’s the stuff that I’m thinking about right now. Dustin Pedroia isn’t hitting. I don’t know if his thumb injury acting up again, but the bottom line is that since July 1st, Dustin...
by bcowett | Aug 21, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jake Peavy, Ryan Dempster, San Francisco Giants, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts
Another West Coast road trip, another game where the Red Sox were utterly frustrating to watch. That 9th inning…pure agony. Jake Peavy pitched well, but the bullpen couldn’t hold it together at the end of it all, coughing up a walk-off walk to give a win...
by chipbuck | Aug 20, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Matt Barnes, Mike Napoli, Portland Sea Dogs, Xander Bogaerts
1. Is it time to worry about the Red Sox? Grab some wood their, bub. Not so fast. Entering this most recent series against the Giants, the Red Sox had lost nine of 14 games against the Astros, Royals, Blue Jays, and Yankees–a crew they should have won nine of...
by tbrooks | Aug 20, 2013 | Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury
You have begun to hear the whispers. “Jacoby Ellsbury is having a better season in 2013 than Carl Crawford did for Tampa Bay in 2010,” the season before he signed the infamous 7 year/$142 million deal. That may or may not be true: Crawford (2010) –...
by bcowett | Aug 20, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! Forever young! Question: 2o-year-old Xander Bogaerts is the youngest player to be called up by the Red Sox since this man was brought up to The Show. Who is he? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The...
by bcarsley | Aug 19, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brian McCann, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jonny Gomes, Jose Dariel Abreu, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Last week, I wrote about how the Red Sox are in great shape headed into the offseason thanks to their financial and organizational flexibility. With the Nick Punto trade creating more salary relief than anyone would’ve thought possible and a big steps forward by a...
by bcowett | Aug 19, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Angel Pagan, Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Buster Posey, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Hunter Pence, Jake Peavy, Jon Lester, Marco Scutaro, Mike Napoli, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum
Back to the West Coast go the Red Sox. This time, they have to play by silly National League rules and have the pitchers hit. And the last time they visited AT&T Park in 2010, it didn’t go so well for a certain pitcher and a popular second baseman....
by bcowett | Aug 19, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Dwight Evans, Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees, Ryan Dempster, Xander Bogaerts
That Sunday game was seven kinds of ugly. But you know what cures stuff like that? The best prospect in the system getting called up. Yep. It’s happening. Mark down August 19th, 2013 as the day when Xander Bogaerts, the 20-year-old wunderkind shortstop, was...
by jcookson | Aug 16, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Brett Lawrie, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jake Peavy, Jonny Gomes, Mark Buehrle
My little prospect corner of Fire Brand is taking a road trip this week, as I’m in Virginia to visit one of my college friends, and to see the Salem Red Sox High A team in person. Before I thrill everyone with a full length Mookie Betts scouting report, I watched the...
