by daniel rathman | Feb 8, 2009 | Michael Bowden
With Clay Buchholz slowly exhausting his prospect eligibility last season, Michael Bowden emerged by solidifying his status as the next best pitcher in the Sox system. One of Michael’s bigger caveats coming out of Waubonsie Valley High School were his somewhat...
by mike scandura | Feb 8, 2009 | Alex Rodriguez, Community post
So, here’s what’s going on with the MLB network this evening. Instead of hiding this story and saying “innocent until proven guilty” and letting the unofficial outlets like ESPN beat it into the ground, or simply pushing it under the rug with...
by josh lacey | Feb 7, 2009 | Alex Rodriguez, Community post
No one is saying anything so it’s time to start. Accusations are just that. And the other 103 names on that list will surely come out, so no one from any other team should gloat. This is a bad day for baseball, in the sense that the next home run champ will also...
by sean o | Feb 7, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, Josh Beckett
Josh Beckett was a truly great pitcher in 2007. An integral piece to a championship team. Arguably the best pitcher in the American League that season. Arguably. But Beckett’s 2008 campaign did not go over as smoothly. Beckett didn’t display the same...
by josh lacey | Feb 6, 2009 | Community post
Ben Sheets announced he will undergo surgery to repair his arm. Could it be the Brewers, Rangers, etc. rejected his high $$/multi-year demands because they weren’t comfortable with his long term health. Did he figure out that, with a combination of today’s...
by evan brunell | Feb 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
For those fantasy baseball aficionados, I want to point your attention to two places. First, Fantasy Baseball 365. If this blog isn’t in your bookmarks and you plan on winning your league, well I can tell you, it won’t happen. Another thing you should look...
by evan brunell | Feb 4, 2009 | Brad Wilkerson, Mark Kotsay, Quick Post
The Boston Red Sox revealed today that Mark Kotsay underwent surgery Jan. 29th to remove a displaced disc fragment (H/T Extra Bases). This makes the Brad Wilkerson signing yesterday (minor league deal) make more sense. Wilkerson is likely ahead of Jeff Bailey, Chris...
by evan brunell | Feb 4, 2009 | Fire Brand Categories, Poll, Quick Post
Thanks to everyone who voted in our latest poll on if Fire Brand should continue doing excerpts on the home page. By a wide margin, it was voted to keep doing that. There were also other great suggestions that I’ve sent in to the webmaster to get done. Today...
by sean o | Feb 4, 2009 | Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Miguel Montero
Jason Varitek, you ended my dream. It may have been a long shot, but it’s over. And although having you back at least fills the backstop, it does crush my desire to have nine league average hitters in the Red Sox lineup. Potentially now, eight of them, now...
by daniel rathman | Feb 3, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Brad Wilkerson, Quick Post
According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Red Sox have signed OF/1B Brad Wilkerson to a minor league deal with roster and playing time incentives. Last year, he split time with Toronto and Seattle by hitting a combined .220/.308/.326 in 309 plate appearances and fighting...
