en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/678579 Comments by evanbrunell http://firebrandal.com/2013/06/18/red-sox-fragrance-trivia-up-in-the-air/#IDComment664294657 I have no idea, but going to guess Tazawa... surprised no one else has tossed out guesses. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:32 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2013/06/18/red-sox-fragrance-trivia-up-in-the-air/#IDComment664294657 http://firebrandal.com/2013/06/06/the-curious-situation-on-the-left-side-of-the-infield/#IDComment657763511 Apply medicine to burned area. Sat, 8 Jun 2013 23:58:38 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2013/06/06/the-curious-situation-on-the-left-side-of-the-infield/#IDComment657763511 http://firebrandal.com/2013/06/02/the-trollbag-part-one/#IDComment654945673 Done! Mon, 3 Jun 2013 14:14:41 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2013/06/02/the-trollbag-part-one/#IDComment654945673 http://firebrandal.com/2013/01/04/poll-best-sox-offseason-pickup/#IDComment537468070 I hope they don't sign Vazquez as I would like to see Doubront's sophomore season. Mon, 7 Jan 2013 04:35:07 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2013/01/04/poll-best-sox-offseason-pickup/#IDComment537468070 http://firebrandal.com/2013/01/04/fire-brand-of-the-year-scott-atchison/#IDComment535631931 Fire Brand reader voting counted as one vote. All Fire Brand writers voted as well. Fri, 4 Jan 2013 15:53:16 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2013/01/04/fire-brand-of-the-year-scott-atchison/#IDComment535631931 http://firebrandal.com/2012/12/26/hanrahan-trade-a-question-mark-for-sox/#IDComment529745660 No, he shouldn't be a deal breaker, but it seems like a marginal upgrade for Hanrahan. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:21:23 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/12/26/hanrahan-trade-a-question-mark-for-sox/#IDComment529745660 http://firebrandal.com/2012/11/29/the-three-wise-men/#IDComment505687003 You might be onto something with Cody Ross, but I'm not sure. There's been rumors of the two sides talking about extensions as far back as mid-year. Granted, that could still be Ross' side. But there's been consistent reports from both sides from journalists that seem to indicate mutual interest. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:03:42 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/11/29/the-three-wise-men/#IDComment505687003 http://firebrandal.com/2012/11/01/its-time-for-a-free-agent-frenzy/#IDComment477914543 Oh, I fully expect the Yankees to spend. I just don't think they land with any of these guys, although I think the best bet of one of these guys being a Yankee ends up being BJ Upton. Thu, 1 Nov 2012 15:35:43 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/11/01/its-time-for-a-free-agent-frenzy/#IDComment477914543 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/19/should-the-red-sox-give-ortiz-a-multi-year-deal/#IDComment467840255 See, I'm not sure other teams would give a multiyear deal to Ortiz. He did suffer an injury in late July that knocked him out for the whole year, so that affects his market. Plus, if the Sox offer him the qualifying deal -- which they should -- most teams that would have any interest in him would lose their first. I think Papi's back on a one-year deal with perhaps a make-nice option with a high vesting figure (say, 600 PA) which is otherwise a team option. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:53:28 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/19/should-the-red-sox-give-ortiz-a-multi-year-deal/#IDComment467840255 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/18/20815/#IDComment467838688 If Ruf is cheap enough, I don't see why he's not worth a look. I think my preference is to go with Sands and Salty, with Lavarnway and Salty also seeing time at C. It means you have to carry a third backup catcher in all likelihood, but I'm OK with that. The outfield can be the three starting OFs, Sands for left and a fifth OF for center and right. Then you have an infield backup. That would be your bench: Backup C, Backup CF/RF, Sands/Salty/Lavarnway depending on the day, Backup IF. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:50:44 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/18/20815/#IDComment467838688 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/11/is-john-farrell-the-right-man/#IDComment460839887 Agreed! Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:02:41 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/11/is-john-farrell-the-right-man/#IDComment460839887 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/11/is-john-farrell-the-right-man/#IDComment460839707 LJM, thanks a lot for leaving this comment! I don't know if I think laissez faire is a good thing to abscribe to Farrell. Sure, it works better with a veteran team, but look how that turned out for Francona. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:02:27 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/11/is-john-farrell-the-right-man/#IDComment460839707 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/05/the-merciful-end-of-the-bobby-v-era/#IDComment456078360 While I concur Valentine wasn't exactly a great fit, I don't think any manager would have done well post-Tito. Fri, 5 Oct 2012 14:51:35 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/05/the-merciful-end-of-the-bobby-v-era/#IDComment456078360 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/04/looking-at-the-2013-bullpen/#IDComment455422176 This is a stretch. Have you seen Melancon's September numbers? And Bailey had an abbreviated season and returned from an injury that can affect contorl. I think you are jumping to conclusions. The bottom line is we won't know anything until games count again. Thu, 4 Oct 2012 18:00:46 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/10/04/looking-at-the-2013-bullpen/#IDComment455422176 http://firebrandal.com/2012/09/27/top-nine-red-sox-trade-assets/#IDComment450042894 Jeff, I don't know if I would call it an expansion more than a recalibration of series being spread out over the year. It might actually work better because now a more traditional DH would not have to sit for weeks at a time. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:35:00 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/09/27/top-nine-red-sox-trade-assets/#IDComment450042894 http://firebrandal.com/2012/09/26/running-press-trivia-40-rbi-in-a-month/#IDComment449886440 Right answer still hasn't been reached! Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:12:57 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/09/26/running-press-trivia-40-rbi-in-a-month/#IDComment449886440 http://firebrandal.com/2012/08/30/20365/#IDComment431164888 Jeff, I agree. I would love to see Lewis in town on a 3/30 deal, and McCarthy I would really go more for a one-year deal or maybe two. His injuries scare me. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:47:22 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/08/30/20365/#IDComment431164888 http://firebrandal.com/2012/08/30/20365/#IDComment431164634 Lee would make sense, both from demeanor and ability. However, he has $90 million left on his deal over the next few years. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with such a lofty figure. Also, I think Philadelphia fully intends to hold onto him, or won't give up anything less than actual value. So I think this is a pipe dream. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:46:45 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/08/30/20365/#IDComment431164634 http://firebrandal.com/2012/08/23/who-starts-at-short-in-2013/#IDComment427364312 Well, but how is Pennington or Escobar better than Aviles? Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:36:13 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/08/23/who-starts-at-short-in-2013/#IDComment427364312 http://firebrandal.com/2012/08/15/drama-reigns-in-boston/#IDComment422895547 No, even if you discount Japan, the facts say he is not a loser. Again, winning percentage of .509, NL pennant. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:32:16 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/2012/08/15/drama-reigns-in-boston/#IDComment422895547