by scandage | May 17, 2013 | Aaron Hicks, Alex Wilson, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brian Dozier, Casey Fien, Chris Parmelee, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cole DeVries, Craig Breslow, Darin Mastroianni, David Ortiz, Glen Perkins, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jared Burton, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Mauer, John Lackey, Jose De La Torre, Josh Roenicke, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Mike Napoli, Minnesota Twins, Oswaldo Arcia, Pedro Florimon, Pedro Hernandez, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Pressly, Scott Diamond, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wood, Trevor Plouffe, Vance Worley
Having won two of three against the Rays, the Boston Red Sox (24-17, 2nd place, 1 game behind in the AL East) visit the Twin Cities for a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins (18-19, 4th place, 3 games back in the AL Central). The Red Sox are 4-6 in their...
by bcowett | May 17, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks
Amazing. Simply amazing. The Red Sox take two of three in the Trop, and are now 5-1 against the Tampa Bay Rays. On to Minneapolis! If you look at it optimistically, Will Middlebrooks hasn’t struck out all those times. He’s just found ways not to get a hit....
by jkeller | May 16, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Clayton Mortensen, Cleveland Indians, Craig Breslow, Dan Wheeler, Daniel Bard, Detroit Tigers, Joel Hanrahan, Jose De La Torre, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Matt Albers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Stephen Drew, Steven Wright, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
There are only two categories of people in this world: People who put people into two categories, and those that don’t. I am in the first category. One of the many groups of people that I put into two categories are relief pitchers. When you see the bullpen door open...
by tim daloisio | May 16, 2013 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #141 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: Hunter Golden, Esteemed Editor of Fire Brand of the American League [powerpress src=”http://media.blubrry.com/firecastatmvn/www.firebrandal.com/podcast/141_5_15_13_firesidechats.mp3“] The Red Sox...
by bcowett | May 15, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Junichi Tazawa, Matt Moore, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays
I’m not one to get too openly angry at the Sox, but they’re blazing some new paths to how to get me frustrated in public. Funny what a 2-8 stretch will do to ya. Reasons Tropicana Field is a Dump, #623: The roof & catwalks cause solid defensive...
by huntergolden | May 15, 2013 | Out of the Park Baseball 2014
Even before I became exclusively obsessed with baseball, I used to play sports simulation games all the time. In fact, I can’t even tell you the number of hours I spent playing the old “Championship Manager 93” soccer sim when I was in college. I played other soccer...
by scandage | May 14, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Gomes, Cesar Ramos, Dan Shaughnessy, David Ortiz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake McGee, James Loney, Jamey Wright, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Niemann, Joel Peralta, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Lobaton, Jose Molina, Josh Lueke, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Kelly Johnson, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Ryan Roberts, Sean Rodriguez, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks, Yunel Escobar
After losing two of three to Toronto, the Boston Red Sox (22-16, third place in the AL East, 2 games back) travel to St. Petersburg, Florida to face the Tampa Bay Rays (19-18, 4th place in the AL East, 4.5 games back) in a three-game series. The Red Sox are a woeful...
by tbrooks | May 14, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon McCarthy, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Sam Fuld, The Boston Globe
Deadspin shared the story today of a basketball writer who became the parody of himself. I share that to say this: Nick Cafardo is not alone. Frankly, as outlets such as FireJoeMorgan, Deadspin, and others have shown us, sports writing has been in colossal tailspin...
by bcowett | May 14, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! Step up to the plate! Question: Of all the pitchers that the Red Sox have used, which one boasts the lowest xFIP? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The double-earflap legend Jed Lowrie was the last...
by bcarsley | May 13, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Andrew Cashner, Anthony Rizzo, Carl Crawford, Casey Kelly, Chicago Cubs, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Hoyer, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Los Angeles Dodgers, Reymond Fuentes, Rubby de la Rosa, Theo Epstein, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
The Cubs took another big step in their lengthy rebuilding plan yesterday, reportedly signing first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a seven-year, $41 million extension that could keep the 23-year-old in Chicago blue until 2021. While there is of course some risk involved for...
