by tito crafts | Apr 18, 2009 | Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Rocco Baldelli, Theo Epstein
Dustin Pedroia, you say you are experiencing cold-like symptoms? Boom! 15-day DL. Jason Varitek, you say that you don’t feel quite like you did when were 31 years old? See ya! 15-day DL. So they aren’t that careful with their personnel. But they are...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 18, 2009 | Brad Penny, Felix Pie, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Nick Markakis
Down seven runs to begin the bottom of the second inning Boston never changed their approach at the plate. The Red Sox knew they were given too many innings to catch up. J.D. Drew lead off the inning with a walk and Jason Bay followed crushing his third home run of...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 17, 2009 | Billy Traber, Charlie Zink, Clay Buchholz, Game Recap
Maybe the Pawtucket Red Sox lost the battle Friday night in their home opener against the Leigh Valley Iron Pigs. But because knuckleballer Charlie Zink and reliever Billy Traber gave them nine innings, the PawSox may win the war — the war being the remainder of...
by evan brunell | Apr 17, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, Brad Penny, Game Threads, Jeremy Guthrie
Prev. Gm: Baltimore Orioles (6-3) @ Boston Red Sox (3-6)Tim Wakefield (0-1, 4.50) @ Brad Penny (1-0, 4.50)7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: After what amounts to an exhausting West Coast swing, the Red Sox are finally...
by tim daloisio | Apr 17, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: What early season situation most concerns you? We all know that the season hasn’t started off firing on all cylinders. It’s also fair to assume that Dustin Pedroia won’t bat under .200 over the course of the season, so...
by evan brunell | Apr 16, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, Quick Post, Trivia
This is the first year the Red Sox has lost each of its first three series since ____ (year) when they lost four straight. What year was it? HONOR CODE: No search engines.Check out the trivia leaderboard here. Previous trivia question: Dustin Pedroia’s current...
by josh lacey | Apr 16, 2009 | Quick Post
Support your local team (of bloggers) and vote Fire Brand for your favorite Red Sox blog at TruFan.com’s New England Sports Blog Awards. Its as easy as typing in https://firebrandal.com in the best Red Sox blog field and pressing submit! Vote here:...
by evan brunell | Apr 16, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Hunter Jones, Justin Masterson, Michael Bowden, Takashi Saito
All indications point to Justin Masterson taking Dice-K’s place in the rotation after Dice was placed on the 15-day DL with arm fatigue. Masterson threw 60 pitches in relief of Dice-K in the midst of a taxing bullpen effort in a 12-inning game. The bullpen...
by tim daloisio | Apr 15, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #41 where we find ourselves in the cellar looking up at the Os. Episode #41Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: Anthony Amobi, Oriole Magic The season certainly has taken a turn since we last talked with you all after an...
by evan brunell | Apr 15, 2009 | Jed Lowrie, Quick Post
No word on Jed Lowrie yet, but the fact that he’s seeking a FOURTH opinion in Baltimore today means that the prognosis doesn’t bode too well for him. I’d be surprised to hear anything less than wrist surgery that knocks him out for the year. The...
