by evan brunell | Mar 16, 2009 | Angel Chavez, Gil Velazquez, Ivan Ochoa, Nick Green
With the news that Julio Lugo is undergoing arthroscopic surgery tomorrow, the question becomes who is going to pick up the slack. Lugo may return in time for Opening Day… he could return a few days after… or his injury could be worse than currently...
by mike scandura | Mar 15, 2009 | Community post
I was one of the very few people unhappy (extremely so) with Jason Bay’s acquisition at 3:59:59 on July 31st, so that will obviously color the reaction this piece, but try to hear me out. Why are we so desperate to extent Jason at this exact point in time? As I...
by evan brunell | Mar 14, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, Julio Lugo, Nick Green, Quick Post
Dustin Pedroia strained a muscle near his ribcage during Team USA workouts on Friday. It’s not anything to be concerned about, but this next piece of news is. Julio Lugo may have torn his meniscus in his knee and word is he will undergo arthroscopic surgery on...
by tim daloisio | Mar 14, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast, Quick Post
I think our friends at The Red Seat have summed it up perfectly; “From the outside it looks like a warehouse. Then you go inside and come up the ramp and BAM! it hits you square in the face. The wall, the light, the green – it’s like no other...
by sean o | Mar 14, 2009 | Tim Wakefield
A few years back, 2007 to be exact. I used the term “effective” to sum up what Tim Wakefield was as a pitcher. It was a debate about whether or not the Red Sox were good enough to win the World Series that season. And as any Red Sox fan knows, the...
by josh lacey | Mar 14, 2009 | Community post
Dear Jason Bay, Mike Lowell & David Ortiz, Welcome back!!! It was really good to see you in a Red Sox uniform tonight. Jason, sorry Canada didn’t get deeper into the WBC, but you played well (in Center Field no less) and your honor and that of your home...
by daniel rathman | Mar 12, 2009 | Anthony Rizzo, Caleb Clay, Carson Blair, Cesar Cabral, Chia-Chu Chen, Chris George, Jon Still, Luis Exposito, Michael Almanzar, Oscar Tejeda, Pete Hissey, Quick Post, Richie Lentz, Ryan Dent, Stephen Fife, Stolmy Pimentel
I’ve been down at the Fort for the past couple of days, and have spent most of that at the Player Development Complex. Here’s some quick notes from yesterday and today: Tewkbury’s son was at camp, taking drills at SS, though he looked a bit rough....
by evan brunell | Mar 12, 2009 | Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez, Terry Francona, Trading Manny Saga
Papelbon/Ramirez – guano The popular Red Sox (and sports?) story today is going to be Jonathan Papelbon coming out with both barrels aflame at one Manuel Aristides Ramirez in the April Esquire issue. Thanks to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, these quotes...
by evan brunell | Mar 12, 2009 | Bill James, Brad Wilkerson, Brayan Pena, Casey Kelly, Che-Hsuan Lin, Chris Iannetta, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Jeff Bailey, Joe Mauer, John Buck, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Bard, Julio Lugo, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Lars Anderson, Luis Exposito, Miguel Olivo, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Nick Hagadone, Ryan Kalish, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
David Ortiz – Samara Pearlstein Sit down with a big cup of coffee, because have I a treat for you. I participated in a chat on Tuesday night and they have made the transcript available for Fire Brand to peruse. Enjoy… Do you think that the Red Sox will be...
by tim daloisio | Mar 11, 2009 | Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Poll
New Poll Question: Better or Worse: Jon Lester’s innings pitched in 2009? Jon Lester pitched a yeomans-like 237 innings in 2008. There is debate over whether Lester will be a candidate for the now famous “Verducci-effect” in 2009. Can...
