by mike scandura | Apr 10, 2012 | Ross Ohlendorf
At face value, it would have been impossible to know that Pawtucket Red Sox right-hander Ross Ohlendorf had missed the bulk of the 2011 season (when he was with Pittsburgh) because of a strained right shoulder posterior muscle. But that didn’t make the Lehigh Valley...
by aconvery | Apr 10, 2012 | Boston Red Sox
Dan Shaughnessy is already comparing the season to the sinking of the Titanic. The manager is already on the hot seat. Fans already want the closer replaced. It must be April in Boston. 158. That’s the number to keep in mind as we analyze the first four games of the...
by scandage | Apr 9, 2012 | Adam Lind, Adrian Gonzalez, Alan Farina, Alfredo Aceves, Ben Francisco, Boston Red Sox, Brett Lawrie, Cody Ross, Colby Rasmus, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dustin McGowan, Edwin Encarnacion, Eric Thames, Felix Doubront, Henderson Alvarez, J.P. Arencibia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jesse Litsch, Jose Bautista, Kelly Johnson, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Drabek, Mark Melancon, Ricky Romero, Ryan Sweeney, Toronto Blue Jays, Yunel Escobar
The Advanced Scout grabs a cup of Tim Horton’s coffee and analyzes the first AL East opponent of the year – the Toronto Blue Jays. The Red Sox will have to do well against the Blue Jays this year if they have any chance of making the playoffs. Will the...
by evan brunell | Apr 9, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post
Fire Brand of the American League has partnered up with DraftStreet.com for a free fantasy contest with $200 exclusively available to Fire Brand players. There’s a new way to play fantasy baseball that turns the season long grind into quick one-night leagues, and you...
by aconvery | Apr 8, 2012 | Trivia
We’re back with another trivia question for you! When was the last time both the Red Sox and Yankees started a season 0-3? HONOR CODE: No search engines. After the jump: The answer to the previous question, plus information on the grand prize. Previous question...
by charliesap | Apr 8, 2012 | Boston Red Sox
Last season, the Sox got off to a horrific start, which ended up hurting them in the end. Now, they’ve kicked off the 2012 season by dropping their first two to the Tigers and are down 4-2 in game three of the series. Granted, the Tigers are a formidable foe,...
by aconvery | Apr 7, 2012 | Blake Swihart, Brandon Jacobs, Brock Huntzinger, Bryce Brentz, Henry Ramos, Jeremy Kehrt, Jose Iglesias, Juan Carlos Linares, Keith Couch, Lars Anderson, Ryan Pressly, Sean Coyle, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts, Yeiper Castillo
With Spring Training officially over, the minor league season has begun. The Pawtucket Red Sox, Salem Red Sox, Portland Seadogs, and the Greeneville Drive all opened their seasons this week, and we have all the updates you need. Keep in mind that all stats mentioned...
by tim daloisio | Apr 5, 2012 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #119 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [podcast]http://redsoxtimes.com/podcast/119_4_5_12_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] Click here to listen if a player is not appearing: Listen Now Opening Day 2012 has come and gone and just like 2011, it begins with...
by scandage | Apr 5, 2012 | Al Alburquerque, Alex Avila, Andy Dirks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Clay Buchholz, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Luis Marte, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Ramon Santiago, Ryan Raburn, Victor Martinez
Welcome to Opening Day! The Advanced Scout will be a regular feature on Fire Brand of the American League that will present a preview of the upcoming series for the Red Sox. It will focus on the upcoming opponent. We’ll tell you who is expected to be on the...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 5, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Mariano Rivera, Mike Adams, Troy Percival, Vicente Padilla
With the announcement that Aceves will be the Boston Red Sox closer on opening day there was a mix of emotions from Red Sox Nation. The Globe sure wasn’t pleased as this mornings articles included picking Vicente Padilla or the insane idea of moving Daniel Bard...
