by domara | Aug 29, 2014 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Henry Owens, Jon Lester, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino, Yoenis Cespedes
Fresh off their series win in Toronto, the Red Sox enjoyed an off day on Thursday. Boston will continue their road trip on Friday, with a 3 game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. Like the Red Sox, the Rays find themselves out of serious contention in the AL East, but...
by smcfarland | Aug 28, 2014 | Brock Holt
If there’s one thing to take away from this disastrous 2014 Red Sox season, it’s not the fact that Clay Buchholz is still incredibly inconsistent. It’s not that age is not slowing down David Ortiz. It’s that Brock Holt is having a breakout...
by domara | Aug 28, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Joe Kelly, Junichi Tazawa, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo, Toronto Blue Jays
With a sweep in their sights, the Red Sox played their third game north of the boarder on Wednesday night. In his first career start against the Blue Jays, right-hander Joe Kelly was solid in 6 innings of work, allowing just 2 runs on 3 hits, while striking out 4....
by bcowett | Aug 28, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Dee Gordon, Dustin Pedroia, Stephen Drew
As the month of August fades away, it’s been quite apparent to both the Red Sox and their fans this season that Dustin Pedroia has not been hitting for power like the good ole’ days. Call it natural decline, blame it on hand injuries, whatever rumor floats...
by dpoarch | Aug 27, 2014 | Fire Brand Poll
Well, the most significant poll in Fire Brand history has finally concluded, and after a couple weeks of polling, Fire Brand readers sided with former Celtics forward Terrence Williams in correctly deciding that pineapple pizza is terrible. I’d just like to say...
by askillin | Aug 27, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz
Clay Buchholz has pitched in a Red Sox uniform for eight years now, and he remains a mystery, someone who can equally dazzle and frustrate from start to start (or often, inning to inning). One year, Buchholz performs like the best pitcher in baseball for the first...
by domara | Aug 27, 2014 | Alex Wilson, Allen Craig, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jose Bautista, koji uehara, Mike Napoli, Rubby de la Rosa, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks, Yoenis Cespedes
Fresh off their first win in a little over a week, the Red Sox played the second game north of the boarder against the Toronto Blue Jays. In the first inning, Boston quickly jumped out to a 3 run advantage, thanks to a 2-run home run by Dustin Pedroia and an RBI...
by tbrooks | Aug 26, 2014 | 2013 Playoffs, 2014 Boston Red Sox, Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Burke Badenhop, Christian Vazquez, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, koji uehara, Mike Napoli, Rubby de la Rosa, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts
The list is extensive and littered with our favorite names: David Ortiz. Dustin Pedroia. Xander Bogaerts. Jackie Bradley, Jr. Clay Buchholz. Shane Victorino. And on and on. These are the players who have played below [or severely below] expectations or career norms in...
by domara | Aug 26, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, koji uehara, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mookie Betts, Nick Punto, Rubby de la Rosa, Yoenis Cespedes
The Red Sox were finally able to snap their 8 game losing skid on Monday night, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays by a final score of 4-3 in 10 innings. While he wasn’t part of the final decision, Clay Buchholz turned in one of his best performances of the 2014...
by bcowett | Aug 26, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Staying in the park! Question: Of the six starters the Red Sox have used since July 31st, which one has only given up ONE home run in that span? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The outfield duo had 25 outfield assists...
