by jreilly | Mar 30, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Aaron Hicks, Adrian Beltre, Andrew McCutchen, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Mauer, Bryce Harper, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Red, Clayton Kershaw, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Detroit Tigers, Dylan Bundy, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jason Heyward, Jedd Gyorko, Joey Votto, Jose Bautista, Julio Tehran, Jurickson Profar, Justin Upton, Kyuji Fujikawa, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Mike Trout, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Predictions, Robinson Cano, Ryan Braun, San Francisco Giants, Shelby Miller, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Strasburg, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Wil Myers, World Series, Yasel Puig
Fire Brand readers, below are the staff’s predictions for the 2013 MLB Season. While there is a very good chance many of these will be incorrect, it will make all of you proud to note that not a single writer picked the Yankees to make the playoffs. Some...
by jcookson | Mar 29, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley
Spring Training isn’t just a time for players to get in shape and go through the wonderful pitcher fielding practice drills. It’s also a time when young players can impress the coaching staffs and learn valuable information from the major league players. This article...
by bcowett | Mar 29, 2013 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew
Now be honest here, everyone: are you going to be watching Texas @ Houston or Game of Thrones on Opening Night? I wouldn’t think less of you either way. After a fantastic March, Jackie Bradley may actually be getting his first taste of the big leagues much...
by dpodheiser | Mar 29, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling, grant brisbee, Jackie Bradley Jr., jonah keri, Sabermetrics, Shane Victorino, veterans stadium
With just two days to go before the 2013 Major League Baseball season kicks off, there’s not much left to say about the Boston Red Sox. The Jackie Bradley Jr. call-up controversy has been beaten to death. The rotation, lineup, bullpen and bench have all been reviewed....
by jkeller | Mar 28, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
Every month, here on Fire Brand, I am going to take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current active roster. For March, that will require some projections. So for our case here we are going to assume (hope, and pray) that the front office decides...
by tim daloisio | Mar 28, 2013 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #137 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: Chip Buck, Gentleman and Scholar [powerpress src=”http://media.blubrry.com/firecastatmvn/www.firebrandal.com/podcast/137_3_27_13_firesidechats.mp3″] I bet you didn’t think we could open another...
by bcowett | Mar 27, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Davis, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Fenway Park, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Lyle Overbay, New York Yankees
Dust off your jerseys. Clean up your couches. Baseball is almost back, and we must be ready. It’s the sports version of Christmas. Decision 2013! The incumbent DH candidate Ortiz is down! Can the upstart Bradley overtake him in the Farrell polls? Stay tuned to...
by huntergolden | Mar 27, 2013 | Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley, Jonny Gomes, Jr.
In Boston, things are never dull even when they’re supposed to be. Such is the case with Jackie Bradley Jr., who in spite of an incredibly impressive Spring Training finds himself on the outside looking in for a spot on the Red Sox Opening Day roster. By the end of...
by bcowett | Mar 26, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! A certified way to turn that frown upside down! Question: Out of the top 4 players in wOBA (min. 50 PA) on the Red Sox last year, only one is slated to start on Opening Day for Boston in 2013. Who is he? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword...
by tbrooks | Mar 26, 2013 | Adam Lind, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Casey Janssen, Colby Rasmus, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, R.A. Dickey, Sergio Santos, Tony LaRussa, Toronto Blue Jays
Is it ok to admit to loving the early 90’s Blue Jays? In particular, I loved to play with their team on Ken Griffey, Jr Major League Baseball on the Super Nintendo. Rickey Henderson, Roberto Alomar, John Olerud, Joe Carter, Duane Ward, Pat Hentgen, etc. (or at least...
