by tbrooks | Jan 8, 2013 | Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Ballot, Jack Morris, Murray Chass
Yes, quite clearly this is a Red Sox site. Format, content have not been changed. Soon enough you will have your Tuesdays rescued by a good bit of Cafardo hilarity. Please forgive me as I make my debut stretching a bit outside of Red Sox nation, but some things just...
by bcarsley | Jan 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Gerrit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton, Hanley Ramirez, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jurickson Profar, Portland Sea Dogs, Salem Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts, Xander Bogearts, Yuniesky Betancourt
If Bobby Valentine represents all the evils that poured out of baseball’s Pandora’s Box last year, Xander Bogaerts can be the hope that escapes shortly thereafter. Yes, it’s rarely wise to make bold predictions when writing about baseball, and that’s doubly true when...
by bcowett | Jan 7, 2013 | 2004 ALCS, Boston Red Sox, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Ballot, Javier Vazquez, Will Middlebrooks
Hello again everyone! Roughly six weeks until pitchers & catchers report! Aren’t you excited? Not really? Well, that was more than I expected, I guess. Anyway, links galore! Logic, not just optimism, dictates that your Red Sox will be better in 2013. Or, if...
by dpoarch | Jan 6, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Asdrubal Cabrera, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Kipnis, John Farrell, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Kelly Shoppach, Kyle Lohse, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Bourn, Mike Napoli, Rubby de la Rosa, Shin-Soo Choo, Terry Francona, Trevor Bauer, Ubaldo Jimenez
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I’ve never been a fan of narratives in sports. I know a good story is fun to follow, but too often, the media takes a story and beats it to death with terrifying efficiency. Just ask your friendly neighborhood...
by jreilly | Jan 5, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brad Penny, C.C. Sabathia, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jered Weaver, John Lackey, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Paul Byrd, Tim Wakefield
On December 15, 2009, John Lackey signed a 5-year $82.5 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. The 31-year old native Texan joined a Red Sox rotation that already featured Josh Beckett and Jon Lester as a formidable 1-2 combination. The addition of the former...
by evan brunell | Jan 4, 2013 | Mike Napoli, Poll
It’s time yet again for a poll! This week, we want to hear what you think the best offseason pickup for Boston has been. Take a look at the names on the right — all the incoming players of consequence — and let your voice be heard! Consider...
by dpodheiser | Jan 4, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Napoli, Mike Olt, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
The Red Sox have been one of the most active teams in the league this offseason, signing free agents Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Ryan Dempster, Koji Uehara and Mike Napoli (deal still pending) and trading for closer Joel Hanrahan. The club also brought back John...
by chipbuck | Jan 4, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Fire Brand Awards, Scott Atchison
The criteria for the Fire Brand of the American League Award is as follows: “The Fire Brand of the American League is a Red Sox player who exhibits character under pressure, an unassuming man who leaves the spotlight for other people but makes his indelible...
by jkeller | Jan 3, 2013 | Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brent Lillibridge, Che-Hsuan Lin, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Danny Valencia, Darnell McDonald, David Price, Detroit Tigers, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Repko, Jerry Remy, John Henry, Jon Lester, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Larry Lucchino, Mark Melancon, Marlon Byrd, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Aviles, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pawtucket Red Sox, Reid Brignac, Tampa Bay Rays, Tom Werner, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks
One of my favorite family traditions is sitting down at the end of December and listing our highs and lows from the past year. What were the best moments and what were the worst? It’s a great way to summarize the ebb and flow of life. So, as Red Sox fans gladly wrap...
by evan brunell | Jan 3, 2013 | Boston Red Sox
Here at Fire Brand, we’re kicking off our 10th season by bringing in some new writers into the fold. All in all, we’ve added seven to the writing staff. This means that you will have an article each day, every day moving forward, and some days you will be...
