by bcowett | Oct 15, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Under the bright lights! Question: According to OPS, which Red Sox player was the best in high leverage situations in 2013? (min. 20 PA in such situations) No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The perm himself, Jarrod...
by tim daloisio | Oct 14, 2013 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #143 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [powerpress src=”http://media.blubrry.com/firecastatmvn/www.firebrandal.com/podcast/143_10_14_13_firesidechats.mp3“] Unicorns! Show Ponies! Where’s the Beef? David Ortiz! David Ortiz! David...
by bcarsley | Oct 14, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Torii Hunter
Until I got home last night at about 1:30 a.m. and watched reruns of David Ortiz’ eight-inning grand slam, I didn’t know that Torii Hunter had fallen into the Red Sox bullpen. This is strange, because I was sitting 20 rows in the section directly behind said bullpen....
by akhatchaturian | Oct 14, 2013 | 2013 ALCS, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Dustin Pedroia, Joaquin Benoit, Max Scherzer
Below find Andre’s take on attending Game 2 of the ALCS. Later today, you’ll hear from Ben, who was also at one of the best playoff games in Red Sox memory… I really am blessed to call myself one of the luckiest Red Sox fans alive. No, I really am. I...
by bcowett | Oct 14, 2013 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Torii Hunter
It’s a good thing I don’t have to work today since I couldn’t get any sleep after what the Red Sox & Patriots did last night. Unbelievably surreal. There are no words. Only emotions that we all still have from what transpired last night. Down,...
by dpoarch | Oct 13, 2013 | Avisail Garcia, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Jake Peavy, Jose Iglesias
By the time you read this, the Red Sox will have faced the Tigers in Game 1 of the ALCS. Obviously, I can’t speak to what happened in that game, because I lack the requisite level of psychic power to do so, but it will have definitely happened. I’m almost certain of...
by huntergolden | Oct 12, 2013 | 2013 ALCS
We hope you have enjoyed your numerous glasses of champagne after the Red Sox defeated the Rays in four games in the ALDS. However, it’s time to recuperate, focus, and start a whole new drinking game for Game 1 of the ALCS, scheduled for tomorrow night at Fenway...
by bcowett | Oct 12, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Alex Avila, Anibal Sanchez, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Bruce Rondon, Clay Buchholz, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Jake Peavy, Jhonny Peralta, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Omar Infante, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez
I guess it was inevitable that the teams with the two best offenses in the major leagues would meet in the ALCS. Strangely enough, the Tigers and the Red Sox have never faced each other in the playoffs before in the history of baseball. Someone’s going to make a...
by jcookson | Oct 11, 2013 | Bobby Valentine, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, John Farrell, Terry Francona, Xander Bogaerts
Much has been made of the complete overhaul the Red Sox underwent in the offseason. Multiple players were brought in, changing the entire culture of the team. Perhaps more importantly, the front office claimed a familiar face to lead the team. John Farrell’s...
by bcowett | Oct 11, 2013 | 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Justin Verlander, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
Considering how time seemed to slow down a ton in the ALDS, it feels like forever since the Red Sox played a game. Yay for anxiety and years off my life! No matter how hardened the person, the postseason exacts a toll on all of us, be it our patience or our energy....
