by Troy Patterson | Jun 20, 2011 | Dan Wheeler
photo © 2011 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio)This weekend Terry Francona decided in a 4-2 score game while down to bring Dan Wheeler in to face a right hander. Unlike earlier this season though he immediately went to the lefty Tommy Hottovy to face the left...
by darryl johnston | Jun 19, 2011 | 2007 World Series, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Miller, Anthony Rizzo, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, Dave Roberts, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Peter Gammons, San Diego Padres
If you are one of the millions of four-sport Boston fans in the world, then this has been an awe-inspiring week for you. With the Boston Bruins clinching their first championship in 39 years, it marked the 7th title in the city since the turn of the century. Winning...
by chipbuck | Jun 19, 2011 | Poll
Fire Brand of the American League is considering the possibility of creating a site app for iPhone and Android users. As with everything we do, we’d really like your honest feedback. If we were to offer an app, would you consider either downloading or...
by darryl johnston | Jun 19, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Allright, folks. We are back at it with the June/July segment of Fire Brand Trivia. This portion of trivia is brought to you from Designs by Lolita and features some pretty cool stuff. You could check the prizes out in the links below. There are actually prize...
by chipbuck | Jun 19, 2011 | Clay Buchholz
According to Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald, the Red Sox have decided in favor of putting Clay Buchholz and his balky lower back on the disabled list. Buchholz was removed from his start on Thursday night against the Rays after five effective innings and only 81...
by scandage | Jun 19, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Bob Uecker, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Chicago Cubs, Game Threads, Jonathan Papelbon, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield, Yovani Gallardo, Yunesky Betancourt
Milwaukee Brewers (40-32) @ Boston Red Sox (42-28) Yovani Gallardo (8-3, 3.76) @ Tim Wakefield (3-2, 4.39) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, TBS RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Milwaukee: Mitch Stetter, left hip labral irritation (Placed on the...
by mike scandura | Jun 18, 2011 | Brock Huntzinger
Now that right-hander Brock Huntzinger is in his fifth season in Boston’s farm system, the Red Sox hope he’s finally learned there’s a difference between being a thrower and a pitcher. Commencing at Pendleton Heights (Ind.) High School and continuing through his first...
by scandage | Jun 18, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Bob Uecker, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Game Threads, Gene Stevens, Jon Lester, Milwaukee Brewers, Randy Wolf, Sammy White, Toronto Blue Jays, Yunesky Betancourt
Milwaukee Brewers (39-32) @ Boston Red Sox (42-27) Randy Wolf (4-4, 3.20) @ Jon Lester (9-2, 3.73) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Milwaukee: Mitch Stetter, left hip labral irritation (Placed on the 15-day DL on...
by scandage | Jun 17, 2011 | Bob Uecker, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Price, Drew Sutton, Game Threads, Jed Lowrie, Joe Cronin, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Milwaukee Brewers, Shaun Marcum, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays
Milwaukee Brewers (39-31) @ Boston Red Sox (41-27) Shaun Marcum (7-2, 2.68) @ John Lackey (4-5, 7.41) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Milwaukee: Mitch Stetter, left hip labral irritation (Placed on...
by chipbuck | Jun 17, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
(I posted this over at It’s About the Money Stupid earlier today, and I thought I’d share it with you guys as well.) While New England has always been considered a stronghold for Red Sox Nation, the state of Connecticut has been a battleground for team...
