by domara | Jun 4, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Jake Peavy, James Shields, Jon Lester, Jonathan Herrera, Justin Masterson, Max Scherzer, Michael Bourn, Xander Bogaerts
After Monday’s loss against the Cleveland Indians snapped the Red Sox 7 game win streak, Boston sought to even up the series in Cleveland on Tuesday. Red Sox right-hander Jake Peavy took the mound for Boston and struggled early, allowing hits to the first 5...
by tim daloisio | Jun 3, 2014 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #154 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [powerpress src=”http://media.blubrry.com/firecastatmvn/www.firebrandal.com/podcast/154_6_3_14_firesidechats.mp3“] After a slight podcasting hiatus…the team is back and with Brock Holt as the...
by bcowett | Jun 3, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Taking a wide turn! Question: Brock Holt cranked out 4 doubles on Sunday. Who was the last Red Sox player to achieve that feat? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: David Ortiz annihilates the ball when he’s at Target...
by domara | Jun 3, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Cleveland Indians, Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jonny Gomes, Justin Masterson, Stephen Drew, Xander Bogaerts
As the old saying goes, “all good things must come to and end”. For the Red Sox, their “good thing” ended on Monday night, when the Cleveland Indians snapped Boston’s seven game winning streak. Former Red Sox pitcher Justin Masterson...
by broach | Jun 2, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, Mike Carp, Stephen Drew
It has been 10 days since the Boston Red Sox signed Stephen Drew to the one-year contract, but he was called up Monday and was in the starting lineup at shortstop. The 31-year-old struggled with Triple-A Pawtucket as he went 2-for-13 with five strikeouts with one...
by broach | Jun 2, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Alex Hassan, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Cleveland Indians, David Price, Detroit Tigers, Garin Cecchini, Rubby de la Rosa, Tampa Bay Rays, Xander Bogaerts
The Boston Red Sox are now 27-29 on the season after a perfect 7-0 week. The win on Monday ended a 10-game losing streak in which the Red Sox pitching was subpar and the hitting with runners in scoring position barely happened. Over the past week, the Red Sox pitching...
by domara | Jun 2, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Alex Hassan, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, David Price, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Mike Carp, Rubby de la Rosa, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox kept their winning streak alive over the weekend after sweeping a three game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. To kick off the series, the two division rivals nearly came to blows after David Price hit David Ortiz in the first inning and Mike Carp in the...
by Harry Burnham | Jun 1, 2014 | Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, Mookie Betts
Everyone loves Mookie Betts, myself included. But everyone has also been very quick to point out Betts’ apparently ‘blocked’ path to the Major Leagues. Most Boston fans probably love Dustin Pedroia just a little bit more and they know that...
by broach | May 30, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Rubby de la Rosa
Even though Rubby De La Rosa hasn’t started in the majors since August 2011 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the young flamethrower will get the ball Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Rays in the place of Clay Buchholz, who is on the 15-day DL with a...
by domara | May 30, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Capuano, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Rubby de la Rosa, Xander Bogearts
After taking the first three games of the series, the Red Sox looked to finish off the sweep of the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. While the match-up of Jake Peavy and Mike Minor did not seem destine for a pitching duel, that’s exactly what took place in game...
