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Patriots Pulse: Week Nine

Patriots Pulse is a weekly review of the New England Patriots. Last week we covered the match-up between the Patriots and the Rams...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 907 reads 4 comments
Patriots Pulse: Week Eight

Patriots Pulse is a weekly review of the New England Patriots. This week we'll consider last week's game against the Denver Broncos, preview this week's match-up against the St. Louis Rams, and update the status of the growing number of injured Pats...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 909 reads 5 comments
Patriots-Broncos: New-Look Patriots Overwhelm Hobbled Broncos

The New England Patriots left Gillette Stadium with a surprising 41-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in their Monday Night Football contest...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 395 reads 5 comments
Patriots-Broncos Halftime Report: Cassel & Company in the Lead

As the first half of play came to a close at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots held a surprising 20-0 lead over the Denver Broncos...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 226 reads 2 comments
Thanks For The Memories, Red Sox

When Jed Lowrie grounded out to end Game Seven of the American League Championship Series late last night, I found myself to be in remarkably good spirits...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 412 reads 21 comments
Matt Cassel and the Defense Need to Step Up for the New England Patriots

If Matt Cassel is capable of putting up big offensive numbers, now is the time to show it. Patriots fans have to be a little concerned after Cassel's pathetic performance last week against the ...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 769 reads 34 comments
Tampa Bay Rays or Boston Red Sox: Which Has the Better Lineup?

We all knew it was coming. Anyone who was paying attention knew that the Rays would some day be a force to be reckoned with...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 895 reads 4 comments
Who's the Real American League MVP?

Now that both of the League Division Series are sewn up, and there are a few off days in baseball, I thought that I would start giving thought to the A.L. MVP race. Unlike the N.L...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 449 reads 17 comments
Arms Race: Do the Red Sox Have the Bullpen Weapons for a Successful Postseason?

The Red Sox weathered a lot of storms to get here. Clay Buchholz pitched like a rookie (and not the kind that tosses no-hitters and dominates the league)...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 640 reads 6 comments
Red Sox-Rangers: Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell Team Up to Topple Texas

Josh Beckett, returning from the disabled list, pitched five shutout innings and received the win in Boston's 8-1 triumph over the Texas Rangers tonight. Beckett gave up four hits, no walks, and struck out seven, just one week after visiting with Dr...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 311 reads 0 comments
An Evening In Pittsburgh: PNC Park, the Pirates' Future, and Another Brewer Win

When I was growing up, Pittsburgh was not the kind of place people talked about going to for a vacation. It had a reputation as being gritty, polluted, uneducated, and boring...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 923 reads 6 comments
Red Sox Roster Review Part III: The Pitchers

In 2008, for the first time in several years, the Red Sox underwent little roster turnover to begin the season. Almost every face on Boston's opening-day roster was familiar, a stability born ...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 844 reads 2 comments
Red Sox Roster Review Part II: The Outfielders (and DH)

Part Two of a series of articles reviewing the Red Sox's likely roster composition in 2009 and beyond, with an emphasis on analyzing what Boston's farm system will have to offer in coming seasons, continuing with the outfield and DH positions.

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 360 reads 3 comments
Red Sox Roster Review Part I: The Infielders

In 2008, for the first time in several years, the Red Sox underwent little roster turnover to begin the season. Almost every face on Boston's opening day roster was familiar, a stability born ...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 496 reads 4 comments
Bay State Of Mind (or How The Dodgers Mannied Up)

The deal that no one thought could ever happen, that looked like it would flop again heading into the last few hours before the July 31st trade deadline, the one that had been attempted each ...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 242 reads 10 comments
2008 MLB All-Star Team Rosters

I usually don't pay much attention to the All-Star Game. In fact, the All-Star break is about the only time between March and November that I'm not thinking about baseball. But for some reason this year I care...

Written by Andrew Tirrell about about 1 year ago 234 reads 0 comments

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Andrew Tirrell Article Archive

Patriots Pulse: Week Nine

Patriots Pulse: Week Eight

Patriots-Broncos: New-Look Patriots Overwhelm Hobbled Broncos

Patriots-Broncos Halftime Report: Cassel & Company in the Lead

Thanks For The Memories, Red Sox

Matt Cassel and the Defense Need to Step Up for the New England Patriots

Tampa Bay Rays or Boston Red Sox: Which Has the Better Lineup?

Who's the Real American League MVP?

Arms Race: Do the Red Sox Have the Bullpen Weapons for a Successful Postseason?

Red Sox-Rangers: Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell Team Up to Topple Texas

An Evening In Pittsburgh: PNC Park, the Pirates' Future, and Another Brewer Win

Red Sox Roster Review Part III: The Pitchers

Red Sox Roster Review Part II: The Outfielders (and DH)

Red Sox Roster Review Part I: The Infielders

Bay State Of Mind (or How The Dodgers Mannied Up)

2008 MLB All-Star Team Rosters

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