by josh lacey | Sep 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
Dustin Pedroia needs some standardization to his nickname if he’s going to be a real MVP candidate. What nickname should we bestow upon him? D-Ped Pedey Pedro Destroia Lil Papi Mighty Mouse Oh…and by the way….Red Sox Nation was officially wearing...
by josh lacey | Sep 5, 2008 | Jonathan Papelbon
Is it just me, or has one of the Red Sox most potent weapons been noticeably forgotten in the remarkable 21-9 run this team has been on since August 1st? For someone who plays such an important role on this team, Jonathan Papelbon hasn’t been at the forefront of...
by tim daloisio | Sep 4, 2008 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 22 where we gush over Dustin Destroya, chase down the Rays, and welcome Gary’s Nuggetpalooza. Episode #22 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: Gary Marbry’s Nuggetpalooza Dustin Pedroia’s been as hot as...
by evan brunell | Sep 4, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Mark Kotsay
We’re starting a new series here at Fire Brand. Once a week, you’ll hear from numerous Red Sox bloggers on the Internet on a Red Sox related issue, and we’ll aggregate the answers here. Answers are placed in the order they were received. Thanks to...
by evan brunell | Sep 4, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia
Sorry for the dearth of trivia questions lately. Please accept my humble apologies. I try to get at least two questions a week, but sometimes life intervenes… The last trivia question asked what Buffalo, New York meant to the Sox. The answer was it where the Red...
by evan brunell | Sep 4, 2008 | Carlos Febles, Josh Reddick, Lars Anderson, Matt Sheely
Josh Reddick, 21, was named a California League Post-Season All Star after hitting .343/.375/.593 in 312 at-bats, 17 home runs and stealing nine bases (caught once) for Lancaster. He had a cup of coffee with Greenville, hitting .340/.397/.491 in 53 at-bats to start...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 3, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Dustin Pedroia, Josh Hamilton, Justin Masterson
Down by four runs headed into the seventh inning the Boston Red Sox rallied past the Baltimore Orioles scoring five runs combined in the 7th, 8th, and 9th for a come from behind victory and sweep of the O’s Dustin Pedroia (does not seem like a slugger yet)...
by evan brunell | Sep 3, 2008 | Uncategorized
The recent discussion on A.J. Burnett got me thinking, so I’d like to open up a bit of a fun exercise for all of us. Let us pretend that you’re the general manager of the Red Sox right now. You’ve decided not to make any further changes the rest of...
by evan brunell | Sep 3, 2008 | A.J. Burnett
Per Ken Rosenthal: The Red Sox are planning a major push for Blue Jays right-hander A.J. Burnett, according to a rival executive. Burnett, 31, is almost certain to opt out of his contract and become a free agent at the end of the season. Since joining the Jays in...
by evan brunell | Sep 3, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Lance Cormier
Prev. Gm: Baltimore Orioles (63-75) @ Boston Red Sox (81-57) Lance Cormier (2-3, 4.61) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (16-2, 2.82) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: I feel bad for the Orioles… they deserve better than...
