by scandage | Jun 4, 2013 | A.J. Pierzynski, Adrian Beltre, Alex Wilson, Alexi Ogando, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Clayton Mortensen, Colby Lewis, Craig Breslow, Craig Gentry, Daniel Nava, David Murphy, David Ortiz, David Ross, Derek Holland, Elvis Andrus, Geovany Soto, Ian Kinsler, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Baker, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Joe Ortiz, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Jurickson Profar, Justin Grimm, Justin Miller, Koji Uehara, Lance Berkman, Leonys Martin, Leury Garcia, Matt Harrison, Mike Napoli, Mitch Moreland, Neal Cotts, Neftali Feliz, Nelson Cruz, New York Yankees, Robbie Ross, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Tanner Scheppers, Texas Rangers
After taking two of three against the Yankees (thanks, rain!), the Boston Red Sox (35-23, first place in the AL East, 2.5 games ahead) return to Fenway Park to face the Texas Rangers (35-21, first place in the AL West, 1.5 games ahead) in a three-game series. The Red...
by huntergolden | Jun 4, 2013 | Clint Frazier, Kohl Stewart
by tbrooks | Jun 4, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Garin Cecchini, Jose Iglesias, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
Hey Nick, when and where are you writing to us? In case we wanted to stop you for an autograph and pic to put on Instagram? Writing to you after a 9-2 win over the Phillies as we head to New York. Thanks for the update. The bag this week is a Jose Iglesias lovefest....
by bcowett | Jun 4, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! Hope springs eternal! Question: Out of the qualified hitters for the Red Sox (at least 3.1 PAs per game), who posts the lowest wOBA of the bunch? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches. No BRef or Fangraphs for this one. Previous Question...
by bcarsley | Jun 3, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Deven Marrero, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Trot Nixon, Xander Bogaerts
As I covered a few weeks back and as many around the Interwebs have noted recently, the Red Sox have the seventh pick in Thursday’s 2013 MLB Draft. This represents their highest pick since 1993, when they selected Trot Nixon at No. 7, and gives Boston an incredible...
by bcowett | Jun 3, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Shane Victorino, Texas Rangers
Well, that was a good start by the Red Sox to one of the most hellish June schedules you’ll ever see. Back to Boston to take on the Rangers! Rain or shine, the Red Sox came to play on Sunday night. And even before the storm rolled in, there were a couple...
by dpoarch | Jun 2, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Kershaw, Cleyton Mortersan, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Hernandez, Garin Cecchini, Garin Cecchini, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, James Loney, Jon Lester, Lars Anderson, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Young, Seattle Mariners, Will Middlebrooks
Ok. So I had a simple thought coming into this week’s column: I wanted to do a mailbag. We’ve had a long-standing tradition here at Fire Brand of mocking Nick Cafardo’s regular mailbags, and let’s face it—those things are ridiculous. What I wanted to accomplish, then,...
by jreilly | Jun 1, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
The mark of a very good baseball team is resilience. In other words, the ability to withstand injuries, weather the storm that is an elongated losing streak, and understand what your job is night in and night out regardless of the circumstances. The 2013 Boston Red...
by scandage | May 31, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Andy Pettitte, Austin Romine, Boone Logan, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Brett Gardner, cc sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Eduardo Nunez, Felix Doubront, Francisco Cervelli, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Nova, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jayson Nix, Joba Chamberlain, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Pedro Ciriaco, Phil Hughes, Philadelphia Phillies, Preston Claiborne, Reid Brignac, Robinson Cano, Stephen Drew, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
Having split the home-and-home series in Philly, the Boston Red Sox (33-22, first place in the AL East, 2 games ahead) head north to the Bronx for a weekend series with the New York Yankees (30-23, second place in the AL East, 2 games back). The Red Sox are 6-4 in...
by jcookson | May 31, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Lavarnway, Xander Bogaerts
In 2006, the Red Sox farm system hit their high water mark for player development under Theo Epstein. The system featured two position players who would go on to be stalwarts for the major league club, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury. It also contained two pitchers...
