by mike silver | Aug 12, 2009 | Brad Penny, Dustin Nippert, Elvis Andrus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Mike Lowell, Texas Rangers
With Thursday’s game still pending, the Sox look to their three-game weekend series in Texas, back 5.5 of the Yankees; up 1.5 on the Rangers in the wildcard. This is a big set – don’t take it likely. The Sox should fare well in the home run haven of...
by josh lacey | Aug 12, 2009 | Kevin Youkilis, Quick Post
I was lucky enough to get some good seats in prime fight watching position last night. Pics embedded below for your viewing pleasure.
by evan brunell | Aug 12, 2009 | Josh Reddick, Ryan Kalish
22 years old, Josh Reddick made his major league debut earlier this season when trades and injuries took out first base and outfield depth. Reddick stuck around and impressed many before being optioned down to Triple-A. With Rocco Baldelli hitting the disabled list,...
by mike silver | Aug 11, 2009 | Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Quick Post
Jon Lester just became the most important man in the Red Sox rotation. Not by design, of course, but out of necessity. Five and a half games is a strong lead. Not impenetrable, mind you, but strong enough where the Red Sox need to consider what life may be like in the...
by tito crafts | Aug 11, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Game Threads, Junichi Tazawa, Rick Porcello
Junichi Tazawa makes his first Big League start against Rick Porcello. Let’s see what Tazawa is made of…
by mike silver | Aug 11, 2009 | Brad Penny, Cristian Guzman, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Michael Bowden, Tim Wakefield
It’s a slump. That’s it. That has to be it. Mayday! Mayday! We’re going down… aren’t we? Sometimes it’s difficult to tell the difference between a slump and a freefall. When given the choice, you always root for the slump, because,...
by tito crafts | Aug 10, 2009 | Brad Penny, Edwin Jackson, Game Threads
Well, after a very, very disappointing series sweep at the hand of the Yankees, the Red Sox take on the Detroit Tigers. Yet, they have to face another very good pitcher in Edwin Jackson. The offense must wake up. On our side, we have the declining Brad Penny....
by mike silver | Aug 10, 2009 | Junichi Tazawa, Quick Post
Evan: Please welcome Mike Silver to the Fire Brand writing crew! Tim Daloisio is going to be stepping down from writing articles for Fire Brand. He will still be contributing one podcast a week plus the weekly poll — and will add in another podcast every week....
by tim daloisio | Aug 10, 2009 | David Ortiz, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: After the worst of all possible outcomes from the most critical six game road stretch of the season, where do you think the Red Sox playoff chances stand now? Only 6.5 back with 6 left to go against New York. I can still taste the division....
by tito crafts | Aug 10, 2009 | Brad Penny, John Smoltz, Mark Teixeira, Rocco Baldelli
The Red Sox are where they are. Six and a half games out of first place, with the division seemingly wrapped up, at least according to the stat-heads. And I myself are included in those “stat-heads.” No, I haven’t given up completely. Not on the...
