by scandage | May 31, 2013 | Boston Red Sox
Our sponsor TiqIQ is giving away $100 in ticket credit to one lucky entrant. The theme for the contest is: Who is your favorite of the new Red Sox players and Why? The best answer will win $100 in ticket credit for any Red Sox home game on already discounted tickets...
by dpodheiser | May 31, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, Jackie Bradley Jr., John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Dempster
With just over one third of the 2013 season already complete, the Boston Red Sox have been a pleasant surprise to fans in New England. At 33-22, Boston sits atop the American League East thanks to a roaring offense and a stellar top of the rotation. The Sox are fifth...
by bcowett | May 31, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Pawtucket Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Shane Victorino
A few pitchers batting and some fluky homers later, we’re back from the hell that is interleague to play the New York Yankees. Sox have a tough road ahead. Your wristwatch? He’ll have it. That gold ring? He’ll take that too. Jacoby Ellsbury was...
by jkeller | May 30, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Verlander, Koji Uehara, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Robinson Cano, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
Every month, here on Fire Brand, I take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current active roster. If you missed the March or April editions check them out for the criteria of these rankings. As always, tell me if you agree or disagree in the comment...
by bcowett | May 29, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Cliff Lee, Dustin Pedroia, Interleague, Jackie Bradley, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Iglesias, Philadelphia Phillies
Personally, I think the NL should adopt the DH so this silly interleague stuff can just be commonplace, but you work with what ya got, I guess. He wasn’t horrible, but Ryan Dempster ended up losing the pitchers’ duel to Cliff Lee. Gotta look on the bright...
by chipbuck | May 29, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Brandon Workman, Brian Johnson, Bryce Brentz, Devin Marrero, Drake Britton, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Sean Coyle
At some point over the next week, I’ll release my version of the Top 15 prospects currently in the Red Sox farm system. Before I do that, I thought it might be a good idea to look at five prospects that we don’t really know a lot about, but...
by tbrooks | May 28, 2013 | Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox, Clayton Kershaw, Don Mattingly, Jose Iglesias, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Will Middlebrooks
Nick Cafardo brings the intensity on Sundays. Sitting in Peter Gammons’ distinguished chair, Cafardo drops insights. Here are a few of the most glimmering moments (this week only!). Don Mattingly may lose his job as manager of the Dodgers, but he gained respect...
by bcowett | May 28, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! The final showdown! Question: The Red Sox are not a fan of the intentional walk – how many have they surrendered? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches. Also, no BRef or Fangraphs for this one. Previous Question Answer:...
by scandage | May 27, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Antonio Bastardo, Ben Revere, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Ruiz, Chad Durbin, Chase Utley, Clayton Mortensen, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Delmon Young, Domonic Brown, Dustin Pedroia, Erik Kratz, Freddy Galvis, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jimmy Rollins, John Lackey, John Lannan, John Mayberry, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jonathan Pettibone, Jonny Gomes, Jose De La Torre, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Justin DeFratus, Kevin Frandsen, Koji Uehara, Kyle Kendrick, Michael Stutes, Michael Young, Mike Carp, Pedro Ciriaco, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halladay, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Howard, Tyler Cloyd
Having been victorious in three out of four games against the Indians, the Boston Red Sox (31-20, tied for first in the AL East) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (24-26, third place in NL East, 6.5 games back) in a four-game home-and-home series starting at Fenway...
by bcarsley | May 27, 2013 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront, Jose Iglesias, Pedro Ciriaco, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
The Red Sox have already played 51 baseball games this season. While those of us who watch the team day in and day out know this to be factually true, it’s also easy to be caught off guard by that number. In many ways it seems like Opening Day was just last weekend,...
