by domara | Mar 10, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, John Farrell, John Henry, Major League Baseball, Ryan Dempster, Travis Shaw
Sure the Red Sox are not off to the best start, but let’s not forget that it’s still spring training and these games are absolutely meaningless. Since Ryan Dempster retired, Jake Peavy has become an extremely important member of the Red Sox staff. But the...
by akhatchaturian | Mar 8, 2014 | 2013 World Series, 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Burke Badenhop, Craig Breslow, Dennis Eckersley, Edward Mujica, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mariano Rivera
Koji Uehara and the Red Sox bullpen weren’t just average during their World Series run this past October. They were a major reason why they even won the title. However, repeating the kind of run the Sox bullpen established during the 2013 campaign will be incredibly...
by jcookson | Mar 7, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Jose Fernandez, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays
This column came from a Tweet from fellow Fire Brand columnist Timothy Brooks: Pawtucket’s potential rotation of Webster, Workman, De La Rosa, Barnes, and Ranaudo is better than some major league rotations. #redsox — Timothy Brooks (@pastortimbrooks) February...
by domara | Mar 7, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Burke Badenhop, David Ortiz, Don Orsillo, Florida Marlins, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Rich Hill
The Red Sox met up with old pal Jarrod Saltalamacchia yesterday. Good thing none of the Red Sox regulars made the trip or things could have been emotional. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Rich Hill. In times like these, baseball just seems so insignificant. (Rich...
by domara | Mar 6, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Capuano, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Xander Bogaerts
When the Red Sox and the Cardinals get together, you know you’re in for a good game. Unless of course, the Red Sox are starting Chris Capuano. While he was part of a World Series winning squad, Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s tenure in Boston ended on a pretty...
by bcowett | Mar 6, 2014 | 2013 World Series, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Joel Peralta, John Farrell, John Lackey, Lance Lynn, Luke Gregerson, Mike Napoli, San Diego Padres, Seth Maness, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Yadier Molina
I don’t think anyone will truly be able to express the elation + stomach-turning cocktail of feelings that come with postseason play. Language just isn’t that precise enough, nor is it truly that descriptive. But in the end, it’s something of a...
by tim daloisio | Mar 5, 2014 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #149 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: None [powerpress src=”http://media.blubrry.com/firecastatmvn/www.firebrandal.com/podcast/149_3_5_14_firesidechats.mp3“] Over the next few episodes of Fireside Chats, we will be looking at the 2014 team...
by askillin | Mar 5, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Garin Cecchini, Spring Training, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
After an October to remember, it’s been a pretty quiet offseason for the Red Sox. Ben Cherington has made a few minor upgrades to help add depth to the team’s roster, but otherwise, the Red Sox appear content to move into 2014 with much the same core in place. From...
by domara | Mar 5, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Dwight Evans, Grady Sizemore, Troy O'Leary
The big news from Fort Myers on Tuesday? Dustin Pedroia shaved his beard. They’re keeping busy down there in Florida, for sure. Spring training: The only time that Clay Buchholz can pitch a one inning, ineffective start and use “jitters” as a...
by domara | Mar 4, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling, Daniel Nava, Jerry Remy, John Farrell, Koji Uehara, Mike Carp
I don’t care if it’s spring training, after back-to-back televised games, you can’t go back to radio-only broadcasts. I’m starting to think this whole “spring training” thing is a big tease. Without a pure lead-off hitter on the...
