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The 2013 Red Sox are a force of nature
The 2004 Championship team was a result of a force of will. Backed into a 0-3 corner in the ALCS and decades of spectacular failure, the Idiots fought back and willed the Red Sox to their first...
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The Case for Trading Carp
Someone call Neal Huntington, Mike Carp is about to hit another Spring Training home run.(Photo by Kelly O’Connor, sittingstill.net) One of the many “Midas Touch” acquisitions made by Ben Cherington...
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Roster Power Rankings, March Edition
More Koji high-fives for everyone, please!(Kelly O’Connor, sittingstill.net) Every month during the season, here on Fire Brand, I take a look at the relative value of the 25 players on the current...
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In Their Own Defense, They’ve Been Terrible
In the 2013 regular season the Red Sox committed 80 errors in 162 games. That total ranked them as the eight best team in the Majors and the fifth best in the American League (although strangely enough...
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This is Jackie Bradley, Jr.
Ladies and Gentlemen. This is the player the Red Sox were willing to hand the starting center field job to. Obviously, last year didnt quite go as planned, but from here on out, Jackie Bradley is here...
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Red Sox bench could provide room for improvement
One of the biggest strengths of last year’s Red Sox team was the strong performances the squad got from its bench spots. Indeed, Boston’s depth proved crucial in taking advantage of platoon pairings on...
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Red Sox Upgrade Left Side of Infield with Stephen Drew
The Red Sox and Stephen Drew coming to terms on a one-year deal on Tuesday was both unexpected and unsurprising. The news broke out of nowhere on an otherwise normal afternoon, but it also came in...
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Thursday Links
Everything is coming up Mookie. Picture by Kelly O’Connor, sittingstill.smugmug.com For most of us, “Mookie Madness” was an experience that was only felt through a minor league box score or a game...
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3 Up 3 Down Says Hope Springs Eternal
Dating back to the final two games of the Chicago White Sox series, the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox have now won seven of their last eight games. While this is all well and good, I...
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@firebrandal Tweet’s of the Week
Welcome back to the second edition of @firebrandal Tweet’s of the Week, which is a short series that we do every other week over here at Fire Brand of the American League. Woah big fellah (Kelly...
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Monday Links: Road trip finale ends well for Boston
Photo credit: Kelly O’Connor After splitting the first two games of the series, the Red Sox and Orioles played the rubber match of a 3 game set on Sunday. Right-hander Joe Kelly toed the rubber for the...
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Wednesday Links: Futures
Photo credit: Kelly O’Connor On a clear and chilly September night in Boston, the Red Sox and Rays began their final series of the 2014 season. Starters Clay Buchholz and Alex Cobb held the line for...
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Monday Links: Red Sox cannonball into the free agent market
As the weekend was coming to a close on Sunday night, the Red Sox sent shock waves through Major League Baseball as news broke that the team was wrapping up a pair of deals for free agents Pablo...
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Wednesday Links: Sox, others awaiting on Jon Lester’s decision
Photo credit: Kelly O’Connor Right now, the Boston Red Sox appear to be in holding pattern until free agent southpaw Jon Lester makes his final decision. While Boston’s reported offer of 6 years, $130M...
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Tuesday Links: Where does Allen Craig fit in Boston?
Photo credit: Kelly O’Connor First baseman/outfielder Allen Craig is perhaps the most interesting trade chip that the Boston Red Sox have left on their current roster. While the 30-year old’s 2014...
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Thursday Links: Clearing the outfield logjam
Photo Credit: Kelly O’Connor Before the first pitch is thrown at JetBlue Park in March of 2015, the Boston Red Sox will need to figure out how their outfield will align. While Boston’s image for next...
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Tuesday Links: Checking in on AL East rivals; New York Yankees edition
Amid all the craziness that has ensued this offseason, it’s pretty remarkable that the New York Yankees have been fairly quiet thus far. The typically free spending front office lead by Brian Cashman...
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Tuesday Links: Red Sox have already guided Daniel Nava to the left side
Photo credit: Kelly O’Connor Yesterday, Rob Bradford of WEEI reported that Daniel Nava is thinking about abandoning switch hitting this season, and focusing exclusively on batting from the left-hand...
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Wednesday Links: With Dan Butler gone, Blake Swihart takes leap towards MLB...
Photo credit: Kelly O’Connor The Red Sox Tuesday trade of catcher Dan Butler didn’t just tie up the loose ends of the Craig Breslow signing, but it also pushed Blake Swihart further up on the team’s...
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Monday Links: Should Red Sox go all-in on Stephen Strasburg trade?
Ever since the Red Sox acquired Rick Porcello, Wade Miley, and Justin Masterson this offseason, general manager Ben Cherington has down played the team’s desire to acquire an ace. With high price tags...
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