by tim daloisio | Oct 9, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Jason Varitek, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett
As often happens when the Red Sox venture out West for a playoff series (as often happens), there’s no more painful post to write than the one scheduled to hit the wires the morning following a late night start like we had in Game One of the ALDS – except...
by evan brunell | Oct 8, 2009 | Game Threads, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels
ALDS Game 1: Red Sox vs. Angels
by mike silver | Oct 8, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Manny Delcarmen, Paul Byrd, Quick Post, Terry Francona
With the Red Sox ALDS roster now available to the reading public, Tito has ended any speculation as to whether Manny Delcarmen would be carried over into the Division Series and postseason. Manny struggled for much of the latter part of the season, though his lousy...
by evan brunell | Oct 8, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Manny Delcarmen, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli
No Rocco Baldelli or Manny Delcarmen. Starters 1. Jon Lester 2. Josh Beckett 3. Clay Buchholz 4. Daisuke Matsuzaka Bullpen 5. Billy Wagner 6. Takashi Saito 7. Jonathan Papelbon 8. Paul Byrd 9. Daniel Bard 10. Hideki Okajima 11. Ramon Ramirez Infielders 12. Dustin...
by mike silver | Oct 8, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, John Lackey, Jon Lester
With the opening pitch set for 9:37 pm, Eastern Standard Time, the Sox and Angels get ready to kick off their leg of the American League playoffs. The short-series ALDS puts tremendous emphasis on the opening game, as a 1-0 lead in a Best of 5 is better than gold....
by tim daloisio | Oct 8, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #62 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: Peter Abraham, Boston.com [podcast]http://360thepitch.com/firebrand/62_10_7_09_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] The playoffs are finally upon us! Paul and I beat the “series preview horse” to over the head a...
by evan brunell | Oct 7, 2009 | Trivia
THIS IS THE LAST TRIVIA QUESTION TO GAIN THE PERSONAL ENGRAVED RED SOX KEYCHAIN. This is a five-parter question, each answer worth one point. If you do not have any points (trivia leaderboard here) you can still pull out a win as the leader, Daniel Rathman, has 4.75!...
by evan brunell | Oct 7, 2009 | Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals
Fire Brand has been very aggressive these past few days at completely breaking down the Angels from Boston’s perspective. We’ve brought to you a look at the hitters, pitchers, the running game, Angels’ official postseason roster, other breakdowns and...
by mike silver | Oct 6, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Bobby Abreu, Chone Figgins, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Mike Napoli, Quick Post
Certain to be among the major themes in the ALDS are the Angels’ aggressiveness and superiority on the basepaths. Perennially among the league leaders in steals, the team placed third in 2009, behind Tampa Bay and Texas with 148 thefts. Anaheim will be sure to remind...
by tim daloisio | Oct 6, 2009 | Quick Post
I had the pleasure of talking Red Sox with Toucher and Rich this morning on 98.5 The Sports Hub (http://www.985thesportshub.com). Here’s a copy of the 12 minute or so conversation. I think I handled my self fairly well, especially went trumped by a question or...
