by jkeller | May 9, 2013 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Buster Posey, Carl Crawford, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Dodgers, Ryan Lavarnway, Zack Greinke
The Red Sox headed into the off season with all sorts of money to spend. Ben Cherington had shipped nearly every bad contract (I’m looking at you, John Lackey) on the books to the Dodgers, and now it was time to roll up our sleeves and dig in to the newly anointed...
by tim daloisio | May 8, 2013 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #140 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [powerpress src=”http://media.blubrry.com/firecastatmvn/www.firebrandal.com/podcast/140_5_07_13_firesidechats.mp3″] Despite a rough road in Texas, the Boston Red Sox are still atop the American...
by huntergolden | May 8, 2013 | Carlos Santana, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Mauer, Jose Molina, Kelly Shoppach, Nick Hundley, Ryan Lavarnway, Welington Castillo
by bcowett | May 8, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Joel Hanrahan, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks
This is gonna be a long week for Red Sox fans. I have a feeling the next few games will be a grind for both players and spectators. The bullpen’s depleted, and needed a savior last night. He arrived in the form of Ryan Dempster and his solid seven innings of...
by tbrooks | May 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag
Ladies and gents, it is time for the highlight of your week: the time that you realize that it is Nick Cafardo watching the Red Sox on the Boston Globe, despite the fact that your 11 year old son constructs better logic and that your 15 year old daughter demonstrates...
by bcowett | May 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! Don’t let it go through the five-hole! Question: Stephen Drew had a walk-off hit last night in extras to send us all home happy. Who was the previous Red Sox shortstop to crank a walk-off hit? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches....
by scandage | May 6, 2013 | Aaron Hicks, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brian Dozier, Brian Duensing, Carlos Quentin, Casey Fien, Chicago White Sox, Chris Parmelee, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cole DeVries, Darin Mastroianni, David Ortiz, David Ross, Felix Doubront, Francisco Liriano, Glen Perkins, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jamey Carroll, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Mauer, John Lackey, Jonny Gomes, Josh Roenicke, Josh Willingham, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Morneau, Kevin Correia, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Minnesota Twins, Oswaldo Arcia, Pedro Ciriaco, Pedro Florimon, Pedro Hernandez, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Doumit, San Diego Padres, Scott Diamond, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Drew, Texas Rangers, Tim Wood, Trevor Plouffe, Vance Worley, Wilkin Ramirez, Will Middlebrooks
After being swept by the Rangers, the Boston Red Sox (20-11, 1.5 games ahead in the AL East) return home to Fenway Park for a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins (13-14, 4th place, 4.5 games back in the AL Central). The Red Sox are 6-4 in their last 10 games...
by bcarsley | May 6, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Will Middlebrooks
The Boston Red Sox are 20-11 right now, tied with the Rangers and Cardinals for the best record in baseball and sitting alone atop the American League East. Those who have watched a majority of the team’s games should understand that while the Red Sox might not be...
by bcowett | May 6, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, David Ortiz, Koji Uehara, Texas Rangers, Will Middlebrooks
Someone needed to have hit the ejector seat switch way before Sunday for the Red Sox. What a frustrating series. Just cannot win in Arlington. I mean, sure, it wasn’t as bad since the walk-off was hit by our old buddy Adrian Beltre, but…it was still pretty...
by dpoarch | May 5, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jack Morris, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jose Bautista, Spitball Controversy, Toronto Blue Jays
You’ve probably already heard, but Jack Morris, a not-quite-Hall-of-Fame former pitcher and current Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster, came out this past week to accuse Clay Buchholz of throwing a “spitball,” conveniently right after Buchholz dominated his Blue Jays to...