by tim daloisio | Sep 26, 2009 | Quick Post
Fireside Chat’s very own Paul Testa hit up The Baseball Show this week at Comcast Sports Net. Here’s the video for those of you who may have missed it. Enjoy!
by evan brunell | Sep 26, 2009 | C.C. Sabathia, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, New York Yankees
GAME NOTES: A huge test on if Dice can be trusted … ok, he can’t ever be trusted this season, so let me modify… A huge test on if Dice can be somewhat trusted in the playoffs will come with his performance against the Yankees. If the dam breaks, it...
by evan brunell | Sep 26, 2009 | Jason Varitek, Victor Martinez
If Friday night’s game didn’t convince you that Jason Varitek’s time as a starting catcher has passed him by, I’ve got a fantastic house with a view of the ocean for you in Wyoming. For some reason, dropped third strikes have become common with...
by mike silver | Sep 26, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Game Recap, Joba Chamberlain, Jon Lester, New York Yankees
Friday was a night where the Red Sox had a great chance to send their division rivals a message. Instead, they stumbled from the get-go, falling behind 5-0 before they broke the shutout (and no-hitter) in the fourth. The game was shaky from the beginning, as the Sox...
by evan brunell | Sep 25, 2009 | Game Threads, Joba Chamberlain, Jon Lester, New York Yankees
GAME NOTES: Jon Lester, the probable ace in October, duels against Joba Chamberlain who is fighting for his rotation spot (versus Chad Gaudin).
by evan brunell | Sep 25, 2009 | Jon Lester, Quick Post
Today, Rob Neyer talked about the news that Jon Lester was going to be the No. 1 starter for the Sox in the ALDS. While he concedes that on some ends it makes sense, he gave more face time to making the case for Lester starting Game 2. I’m here to disagree....
by tim daloisio | Sep 25, 2009 | Jason Bay, Victor Martinez
For two consecutive seasons, Theo Epstein and the Boston Red Sox front office have made a splash on the infamous “Deadline Day”. His shrewd ability to assess his team and aggressively make maneuvers to address any weaknesses or “fatal flaws”...
by mike silver | Sep 25, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Game Recap, Kansas City Royals
Red Sox 10 – Kansas City 3 Apparently, playing spoiler isn’t as fun as the media makes it out to be. You get burned more often than you succeed. With little more than a week left in the season, the Royals look to put the finishing touches on another...
by evan brunell | Sep 24, 2009 | Anthony Lerew, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Kansas City Royals
GAME NOTES: Sorry for the late game thread, fellas… but boy, what a job this Clay is doing, eh?
by mike silver | Sep 24, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Quick Post
A designated hitter is paid to hit – only to hit. There’s no fielding involved, no strain from the day-to-day grind, and mobility is not much of an issue. With fielding requirements thrown out the window, there is an endless sea of candidates to fill the...
