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Voting in the 2012 All-Star Ballot
I’ve never been a fan of voting for the All-Star game when ballots first open in April. I get that voting is a popularity contest and geared toward casual fans, but I like my vote to count. That’s why...
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The Advanced Scout – Texas Rangers
Josh Hamilton (Photo: Samara Pearlstein) After being swept but the lowly and injured Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox (48-48, 9.5 games back in the AL East) go to Arlington, Texas for a three-game skein...
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The Advanced Scout – Texas Rangers
Josh Hamilton (Photo – Samara Pearlstein) After losing three of four to the lowly Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox (54-55, 10 games back in the AL East) welcome the Texas Rangers (63-44, 5.5 games...
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Who starts at short in 2013?
Aviles – sittingstill.net’s Kelly O’Connor Let’s be realistic — the Red Sox have shifted into “next-season” mode, and we here at Fire Brand need to start taking a look at what comes ahead. As Fire...
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Bye Bye, Jacoby
Jacoby Ellsbury (Photo: Samara Pearlstein) After the disaster that was the end of September 2011 and the entirety of the 2012 season, it’s time for the Boston Red Sox to try to figure out how to...
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Trading Jacoby Ellsbury
The Boston Red Sox have a lot of issues to face this offseason, but none may be more significant that the question of what to do with Jacoby Ellsbury. The 29-year-old Center Fielder will be coming...
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Playing the GM Part 5: Shortstop
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve taken a long look at the Red Sox’s current roster. I’ve reviewed player performance, examined contract situations, and made assessments of each player’s future in...
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The Advanced Scout – Texas Rangers
Elvis Andrus (Photo: Samara Pearlstein) After taking two of three in Canada, the Boston Red Sox (20-8, 2.5 games ahead in the AL East) travel to Arlington to take on the Texas Rangers (17-11, 1.5 games...
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The Advanced Scout – Texas Rangers
Derek Holland (Photo: Samara Pearlstein) After taking two of three against the Yankees (thanks, rain!), the Boston Red Sox (35-23, first place in the AL East, 2.5 games ahead) return to Fenway Park to...
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Ranking Possible Playoff Opponents
ESPN’s standings currently have the Red Sox sitting at a 99.9% chance of making the playoffs. So is it a lock that Boston will once against be dancing in October? Of course not! But just how close are...
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