Wednesday’s Links – Dust and Echoes
Photo by Kelly O’Connor of sittingstill.net Does anyone else look up highlights on MLB.com to get your baseball fix? Or is that just me? Because home run highlights are pretty awesome. That, and...
View ArticleBold Predictions for 2013, Part 3 — The League
Few guys will have a bigger say in the success or failure of the 2013 Red Sox than Clay Buchholz and John Farrell. (Kelly O’Connor/sittingstill.net) Part 1: The Pitchers Part 2: The Batters Part 3: The...
View ArticleJonny Gomes a Go Go
Color me the black sheep, but I don’t get the nail-biting regarding Jonny Gomes getting a short leash to start full-time in left field for the Red Sox in 2013. I get that he’s got huge platoon splits....
View ArticleThe Cold WAR
There is a palpable divide amongst baseball fans these days about the value of advanced statistics. Within this conflict, fans find themselves in one of two camps: either they fully embrace the use of...
View ArticleSave the Date
You know the feeling, it’s just some unsuspecting Tuesday when you get the card in the mail. It’s a “Save the Date” for an upcoming wedding. You go to the calendar and cross out a Saturday, knowing all...
View ArticleKnow Thy Enemy 2013: New York Yankees
Jay-Z definitely made a Yankee hat more famous than Dan Johnson can. (anthonystoro/Flickr) The 2013 New York Yankees are one heck of an interesting bet. It’s not quite black/red, high/low or odd/even,...
View Article2013 Fire Brand of the American League Staff Predictions
Fire Brand readers, below are the staff’s predictions for the 2013 MLB Season. While there is a very good chance many of these will be incorrect, it will make all of you proud to note that not a single...
View ArticleTen Red Sox Predictions For 2013
It’s finally here. As these predictions hit The Internet, we are just three hours away from Opening Day 2013. While I am trapped at work and victimized by GameDay’s blackout rules, I will be sneaking...
View ArticleThe Advanced Scout – Los Angeles Angels
Albert Pujols (then with the Cardinals) with David Ortiz (Photo: Kelly O’Connor – sittingstill.smugmug,com) After taking two of three against the Rangers, the Boston Red Sox (37-24, 1st place in the AL...
View ArticleMy 2013 All-Star Ballot
“Hey Dustin, can you believe that I’m 5th in All-Star voting for American League shortstops even though I haven’t played a single game yet this season?”(Kelly O’Connor/sittingstill.net) The Major...
View ArticleThe Advanced Scout – Los Angeles Angels
Ready for a road trip to Southern California? It’s time for beaches and smog and…beaches…yeah. Well, another West Coast road trip for the Red Sox, and their first stop is Orange County to play the Los...
View ArticleAll-Star Game Running Commentary
Listen, I love Bill Simmons as much as you can love someone that you’ve never met (other than you, Dustin, don’t you worry your place is secure). I’ve read everything that he’s written since 2000. I...
View ArticleTrout-Cabrera Redux
Pictured: Back-to-back AL MVP? Photo courtesy of Kelly O’Connor. Last year’s AL MVP race may have been the most memorable in recent memory. In one corner, you had Miguel Cabrera: the league’s top...
View ArticleSimply The Best?
Monday was one of the most exciting days in quite some time for fans of Red Sox prospects, as Xander Bogaerts joined the team. If you want the full story on Bogaerts and his potential, Ben Carsley did...
View ArticleWe’re Off to Nava Nava Land
Earlier this year I wrote a piece about Daniel Nava, the lovable, scrappy underdog, who continuously overcame ridiculous odds and obstacles to become a major league player. His path to the majors is...
View ArticleAward Season
Clay Buchholz, in between appearances on HBO’s Game of Thrones. Photo courtesy of Kelly O’Connor. Here’s a sad thing: this column will be posted on the final day of the regular season for the Boston...
View ArticleFourth Place
Photo courtesy of Kelly O’ConnorI projected the Red Sox to finish fourth in the division this season. To be fair, I am an idiot. I predicted Jason Heyward would win the National League MVP award, and...
View ArticleAward Fatigue
Don’t get me wrong, I love Miguel Cabrera, but… Photo courtesy of Kelly O’Connor. There’s a concept in NBA circles known as “voter fatigue,” in which – on occasion – it’s theorized that the most...
View ArticleWhy The MVP Vote is Confused.
I wanted to entitle this article: “Why the MVP Vote is Wrong,” but I didn’t want to make you think this was another one of those tired “Mike Trout should be the MVP” articles. He should be, but that is...
View ArticleBuyer’s Remorse
To be honest, the offseason frustrates me more than the regular season does. At least in the regular season, the team can right some wrongs just by winning a game the next day and everyone will be...
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