by askillin | Jul 16, 2014 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Christian Vazquez, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Stephen Drew, Xander Bogaerts
The first half of the Red Sox season proved to be a bumpier ride than just about anyone could have predicted, leaving Boston in an uncertain situation as the trade deadline approaches at the end of July. With Tuesday’s All-Star Game now in the past and the second half...
by tbrooks | Jul 15, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Devin Marrero, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley, Mookie Betts, Portland Sea Dogs, Sean Coyle, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
A deep farm system is a good problem to have, but it still causes problems that will eventually need to be solved by the front office. For example, the Boston Red Sox, heading into the all star break, have been fielding three natural second basemen in their lineups...
by domara | Jul 15, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Giancarlo Stanton, Henry Owens, Johnny Gomes, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, koji uehara, Troy Tuowitzki, Yoenis Cespedes
Major League Baseball held the 29th annual Home Run Derby on Monday night. For the first time since the advent of the contest in 1985, the parameters of the event were altered to feature a new rules as well as a new format. Firstly, the derby was conducted in bracket...
by bcowett | Jul 15, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Goodbye baseball! Question: What is the combined total of home runs that David Ortiz has hit in the Home Run Derby? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: As of July 8th, Andrew Miller led the Boston bullpen with 57...
by dpoarch | Jul 14, 2014 | Fire Brand Poll
Well, I’d say the results of that last poll are pretty conclusive. Last week, I asked you to pick your ideal starting five for the Boston Red Sox, and your top-five lined up exactly the same as my own: Jon Lester, John Lackey, Rubby De La Rosa, Clay Buchholz,...
by domara | Jul 14, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Christian Vasquez, Clay Buchholz, Henry Owens, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Sean Coyle
The Red Sox wrapped up the first half of the season on a high note over the weekend. Boston took 2 games out of 3 in their first meeting of the season with the Houston Astros, and picked up a game in the division standings. On Friday night, John Lackey battled through...
by jreilly | Jul 14, 2014 | AJ Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Chris Sale, Clay Buchholz, Henry Owens, Koji Uehara, Mike Carp, Mookie Betts, Stephen Drew, Twitter
Starting today, on every other Monday (3 Up 3 Down will appear twice a month as well), we over here at Fire Brand of the American League are going to bring you what we think were the Top 10 Tweets of the Week. If you have a Twitter you know that Twitter is essentially...
by prmallon | Jul 12, 2014 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, 2013 Playoffs, 2013 World Series, 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Jake Peavy
I was a little worried that Jake Peavy was going to be traded this week, thus making my post somewhat irrelevant. Thankfully, he wasn’t. I imagine he will be soon, so perhaps this will serve as our “In Memoriam,” so to speak. On to the...
by akhatchaturian | Jul 11, 2014 | All-Star Game, Boston Red Sox
9. Fenway Park, 1961: The First Tie There were two All-Star Games played in 1961. One of them was played in Fenway Park. Rocky Colavito became the first person to hit an All-Star Game home run over the Green Monster, but the game went into a rain delay with the score...
by domara | Jul 11, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester, Mike Carp, Shane Victorino
Have the Red Sox found the momentum to resurrect a dead season? Probably not, but the team did win their second consecutive walk-off contest on Thursday. Jon Lester toed the rubber for the Red Sox and was superb, allowing just one run while striking out 11 over 7...
