by darryl johnston | Feb 23, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
photo © 2008 Eric Kilby | more info (via: Wylio) Back in November, we were looking at potential backup catchers to help support the growth and development of the newly-minted Jarrod Saltalamacchia. In that quest we discussed focusing on a veteran player with a...
by tim daloisio | Feb 22, 2011 | Quick Post, Trivia
What is the seating capacity of City of Palms Park? Guesses only, closest without going over wins the trivia point. Price is right style. HONOR CODE: No search engines. Previous Trivia Answer: Nine Red Sox players have won an MVP in a Red Sox uniform (with Teddy...
by charliesap | Feb 22, 2011 | David Ortiz, Jed Lowrie, Mike Cameron
It’s been well documented, David Ortiz doesn’t hit left-handed pitching very well anymore. Though Terry Francona may feel like sitting Papi against lefties would ruin his timing, rhythm, whatever, the reality is that a platoon situation would probably...
by chipbuck | Feb 21, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
In case anybody missed this earlier today. Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports that Adrian Gonzalez has been cleared to start swinging the bat. According to the report, Gonzalez was examined by team medical director, Dr. Tom Ginn on Friday, and was...
by chipbuck | Feb 21, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York had a chance to sit down with Yankee first baseman Mark Teixeira the other day. Despite all of the naysayers, Teixeira tells Marchand not to count the Yankees out. “We’re the underdogs this year,” Teixeira said....
by evan brunell | Feb 21, 2011 | Misc.
Fire Brand recently agreed to promote TiqIQ as its ticket broker of note. This is the first time we are actively promoting a ticket company to buy tickets through us. Why are we doing this? The reason is because TiqIQ is providing a service we feel is in demand out...
by mike silver | Feb 21, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Boston Red Sox
In case you’ve been hiding under a rock — or enjoying the winter’s break from hardball — you’re aware of the contract standoff between Albert Pujols and St. Louis Cardinals. If you aren’t, here’s the skinny: Pujols wanted to be locked up long-term in...
by chipbuck | Feb 20, 2011 | Weekend Round-Up
Hello everyone! Starting today, we’ll be doing a new feature here at Fire Brand. Every Sunday, I’ll share a series of baseball related links (and occasionally humorous non-baseball related links) from the previous week. Today’s links are brought to...
by tim daloisio | Feb 19, 2011 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #96 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [podcast]http://redsoxtimes.com/podcast/96_2_19_11_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] It’s time to toe the rubber and look at the 2011 Red Sox pitching staff. From the top, Jon Lester, to the closer, Jonathan...
by chipbuck | Feb 18, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
As many of you probably remember, soon after the Red Sox finalized the Adrian Gonzalez trade with the Padres, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the two sides had secretly come to terms on a seven year contract extension worth $154M. According to sources,...
