by jake digregorio | Aug 7, 2010 | C.C. Sabathia, Game Threads, John Lackey, New York Mets
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (63-47) @ New York Yankees (67-41) Jon Lackey (10-6, 4.48) @ CC Sabbathia (13-5, 3.19) 4:10 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (New York, New York) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: In a Saturday afternoon matinee, John Lackey will try to...
by darryl johnston | Aug 7, 2010 | Marco Scutaro
Last winter, Red Sox fans were adamant that a major trade for an impact shortstop was going to occur. Following an unceremonious sweep from the 2009 ALDS, Red Sox fans were looking for a jolt of energy to help ease the pain of a stinging end to the season. Perhaps...
by jake digregorio | Aug 6, 2010 | Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Javier Vazquez, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (62-47) @ New York Yankees (67-40) Clay Buchholz (11-5, 2.59) @ Javier Vazquez (9-7,4.61) 7:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (New York, New York) TV: NESN/MLBN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Clay Buchholz returns to the hill as the Boston Red...
by charliesap | Aug 5, 2010 | Alex Rodriguez, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis
Yesterday, Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th career home run. While fanfare was mixed — most non-Yankee fans could care less — the one thing that jumped to my mind was how rough of a season A-Rod is actually having and how hard it was for him to finally reach...
by andrew lipsett | Aug 5, 2010 | Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Ryan Kalish
For a brief shining moment there, it seemed like these Red Sox were poised for a legendary season. Beset by injuries, hampered by a slow and painful start, facing an uphill battle against two tough divisional foes, the Sox rode unlikely bats, some exceptional pitching...
by jake digregorio | Aug 4, 2010 | Cleveland Indians, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson
Prev. Gm: Cleveland Indians (45-62) @ Boston Red Sox (61-46) Justin Masterson (3-10, 5.55) @ Jon Lester (11-6, 3.05) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Well last night got out of hand, real fast. Luckily,...
by jake digregorio | Aug 3, 2010 | Cleveland Indians, David Huff, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis
Prev. Gm: Cleveland Indians (45-61) @ Boston Red Sox (60-46) David Huff (2-9, 6.04) @ Josh Beckett (2-1, 6.33) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES The Boston Red Sox will need to regroup after narrowly...
by mike scandura | Aug 3, 2010 | Jacoby Ellsbury, Torey Lovullo
Boston outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury took great pains Tuesday to explain how he feels about playing through pain. “I’m willing to play through pain,” Ellsbury said after his latest rehab game (of a 20-day assignment) with the Pawtucket Red Sox who beat Durham, 5-4....
by charliesap | Aug 3, 2010 | John Lackey
Please welcome Charlie Saponara as the newest writer on Fire Brand. He also pens Fantasy Baseball 365 and contributes to Project Prospect. On Monday night, John Lackey took the mound looking to continue his stretch of 22.1 effective innings in which he had only...
by jake digregorio | Aug 2, 2010 | Cleveland Indians, Fausto Carmona, Game Threads, John Lackey
Prev. Gm: Cleveland Indians (44-61) @ Boston Red Sox (60-45) Fausto Carmona (10-8, 3.92) @ John Lackey (10-5, 4.26) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES The Tribe will head to Red Sox Nation to face the Boston...
