by shawn medeiros | Oct 19, 2008 | David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Terry Francona
Now, the Boston Red Sox are playing like the defending champions they are. And Jason Varitek got a hit – a crucial one – in Boston’s 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in game 6 of the ALCS. Tied 2-2 in the sixth, Varitek launched a homer to right field...
by evan brunell | Oct 19, 2008 | Quick Post, Terry Francona
Look, I understand that the sexy stat is 9-0 … that’s nine straight elimination games the Red Sox have won in the ALCS while facing elimination, but let’s not delude ourselves. It’s 9-1 in the playoffs. I’m not trying to intimate we have...
by evan brunell | Oct 18, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
@ Oct. 16 GAME 6 – ALCS 2008 Josh Beckett (0-0, 11.57) @ Matt Garza (1-1, 3.29)Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)8:07 PM EDT, TBS CF Coco Crisp 2B Akinori Iwamura 2B Dustin Pedroia CF B.J. Upton DH David Ortiz 1B Carlos Pena 3B Kevin Youkilis 3B Evan Longoria...
by tito crafts | Oct 18, 2008 | Community post
Being a Boston sports fan has been nothing short of terrific the since the start of the 21st century. Starting with the Pats win over the Rams and continuing (hopefully) into the future. With the success of 3 of the 4 major franchises in the area, I find myself...
by tim daloisio | Oct 18, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, Fireside Chats Podcast, Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 26 where hope the real Josh Beckett shows up tonight. Episode #26/strong>Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: A wing and a prayer There’s never a dull moment when the Red Sox are in the playoffs and there’s...
by evan brunell | Oct 18, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, James Shields, Josh Beckett
Josh Beckett – Evan Brunell Well, today’s a big day, isn’t it? Either the Red Sox go home or they continue their improbable streak of winning eight of their last nine playoff elimination games. Taking the hill tonight is, of course, Josh Beckett. The...
by evan brunell | Oct 17, 2008 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the brand-spanking new Fire Brand of the American League! Let’s take a whirl around… REGISTER FOR A USERNAMEThis is the backbone of Fire Brand. Although you can still leave anonymous comments, why bother? Look at the Fire Brand menu bar, there...
by tim daloisio | Oct 16, 2008 | Game Threads
@ Oct. 16 GAME 5 – ALCS 2008 Scott Kazmir (0-0, 10.38 @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0, 0.00) Fenway Park (Boston, MA) 8:07 PM EDT, TBS 2B Akinori Iwamura CF Coco Crisp CF B.J. Upton 2B Dustin Pedroia 1B Carlos Pena DH David Ortiz 3B Evan Longoria 3B Kevin Youkilis LF...
by tim daloisio | Oct 16, 2008 | 2008 ALCS
The Dice-Man – Evan Brunell How do we get this series back to Tampa? Let’s not concern ourselves at the moment with the specter of two games in Tampa Bay with failed October phenoms Josh Beckett and Jon Lester. The goal here is to be able to concern...
by tim daloisio | Oct 15, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka
From Peter Gammons’ ESPN Insider column: Walking down Brookline Avenue outside Fenway Park on Tuesday night, one Red Sox player said virtually the same thing. “If there’s anyone who can turn this series around, it’s The Magic Man [Daisuke...
