I fell asleep mercifully last night when it was 5-5. I can't believe Drew on that error. He looked awful. Our starting pitching other than Beckett in the first game has been rather lame. We definitely need to get the bats rolling too. Much too early to panic though...
seems like it goes that way a whole lot for the Sox this year when the top of the order leads off. I know Pedroia will hit and is a notoriously slow starter. I am concerned that both Ellsbury and Ortiz will start slow then taper off.
As far as I'm concerned, Wake can keep pitching for the Sox until he's 52 if he wants to. Great effort.
It reminds me of a day game in Oakland a couple years ago when Curt Schilling was pitching and just missed a no hitter. Maybe all our games against the A's should be day games!
A brilliant performance by Wake when they needed to salvage the series. The bats also showed some life. I would not be too worried about the top of the order. Pedroia will start hitting the ball soon enough.
<< <i>A brilliant performance by Wake when they needed to salvage the series. The bats also showed some life. I would not be too worried about the top of the order. Pedroia will start hitting the ball soon enough. >>
no worries about Pedroia. Ellsbury and Ortiz -- worries there!
Agreed 100% Barndog. Pedroia will be fine. Ellsbury and Ortiz did actually have hits in the same inning yesterday although Ortiz' hit was first. Hopefully yesterday is a sign of good things to come.
Toronto 7-3 Baltimore 6-3 New York 5-4 Tampa Bay 4-5 Boston 3-6
Hmmm. That's pretty much the mirror opposite of how I thought things would end up. The best thing about the situation right now is that we know it's going to change. There's no way that Toronto and Baltimore keep this up and there is no way that the Yankees, Rays, and Red Sox keep losing as much as they have. The Sox just need to start winning some series. (That sounds weird but I looked it up and the plural of "series" is still series just like fish is singular and plural. Now there's your grammar lesson for the day.)
Next up: 4 game series against Baltimore at home. No reason we shouldn't take 3 out of 4.
the bullpen looked excellent again, with the exception of Lopez. I'd say Lopez has maybe two or three more chances to pitch well, otherwise he's looking for a new job
Tremendous comeback for Boston! What is wrong with Ortiz, he is in a serious funk? It was nice to see Nick Green hit the wall for the much needed double. Oky looked superb in relief.
<< <i>Toronto 7-3 Baltimore 6-3 New York 5-4 Tampa Bay 4-5 Boston 3-6 >>
I'm glad my Dodgers aren't out in that mix. If the O's and Jays stay tough that doesn't leave an easy game all year. We all know when it's said and done the Sox, Yanks, and Rays will be at the top.
<< <i>Tremendous comeback for Boston! What is wrong with Ortiz, he is in a serious funk? It was nice to see Nick Green hit the wall for the much needed double. Oky looked superb in relief. >>
Papi is all washed up ( trying the reverse jinx)
Penny looked awful and didnt give us much of a chance off the rip but at least our bats woke up and got it done. Fun game to watch
The AL East is starting to resemble an order I'm used to seeing. Big difference from last monday morning. Glad to see we straightened up sooner rather than later.
its not going to last. All the teams are showing considerable flaws in their lineups and rotations. Big Papi looks like he's about ready to hang up his cleats.
news is that Jed Lousy will be getting surgery. No doubt he will be replaced by Julio Luso when Luso is "better" (healthwise). In the meantime, keep playing Nick Green!
I'm trying to find tickets to the Braves series at home the weekend I'm getting married (June 18 is wedding. Game would be 20 or 21). Anyone with a ticket hookup LMK. I used to go to Fenway for $8 in the mid 90's. Now it's like every time I go home it's a friggin fortune.
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We need to score in bunches.
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Our starting pitching other than Beckett in the first game has been rather lame. We definitely need to get the bats rolling too.
Much too early to panic though...
Just saw...Dice-K to the DL with Arm Fatigue
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seems like it goes that way a whole lot for the Sox this year when the top of the order leads off. I know Pedroia will hit and is a notoriously slow starter. I am concerned that both Ellsbury and Ortiz will start slow then taper off.
<< <i>Hey Big Poopie....
WHAT IS YOUR MAJOR MALFUNCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>
Kevin you should stick to French Horn play, your Fantasy Baseball drafting skills are about as pathetic as you are.
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Oh well, HOPEFULLY we will at least get a W !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice effort Wake
It reminds me of a day game in Oakland a couple years ago when Curt Schilling was pitching and just missed a no hitter. Maybe all our games against the A's should be day games!
Three 3-game series in which the Sox have gone 1-2
The top three in the lineup are nearly automatic outs
The starters are not going deep and taxing the bullpen ALREADY
Lots of work to do
<< <i>A brilliant performance by Wake when they needed to salvage the series. The bats also showed some life. I would not be too worried about the top of the order. Pedroia will start hitting the ball soon enough. >>
no worries about Pedroia. Ellsbury and Ortiz -- worries there!
Ellsbury and Ortiz did actually have hits in the same inning yesterday although Ortiz' hit was first. Hopefully yesterday is a sign of good things to come.
Baltimore 6-3
New York 5-4
Tampa Bay 4-5
Boston 3-6
Hmmm. That's pretty much the mirror opposite of how I thought things would end up. The best thing about the situation right now is that we know it's going to change. There's no way that Toronto and Baltimore keep this up and there is no way that the Yankees, Rays, and Red Sox keep losing as much as they have. The Sox just need to start winning some series. (That sounds weird but I looked it up and the plural of "series" is still series just like fish is singular and plural. Now there's your grammar lesson for the day.)
Next up: 4 game series against Baltimore at home. No reason we shouldn't take 3 out of 4.
<< <i>Why is Bay batting so far down in the order???????? It's not like he has been an AS, 30 HR guy for all his career. >>
Francoma is married to the L-R-L-R thing, that's why.
<< <i>Toronto 7-3
Baltimore 6-3
New York 5-4
Tampa Bay 4-5
Boston 3-6
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I'm glad my Dodgers aren't out in that mix. If the O's and Jays stay tough that doesn't leave an easy game all year. We all know when it's said and done the Sox, Yanks, and Rays will be at the top.
<< <i>Tremendous comeback for Boston! What is wrong with Ortiz, he is in a serious funk? It was nice to see Nick Green hit the wall for the much needed double. Oky looked superb in relief. >>
Papi is all washed up ( trying the reverse jinx)
Penny looked awful and didnt give us much of a chance off the rip but at least our bats woke up and got it done. Fun game to watch
<< <i>Good job Perk...so far Papi is 2-3! >>
Nice job otherwise.
Ugly Head??? Are you talking about Beckett? I thought it was Youkilis who has the ugly head.
Ortiz still impotent
Back to .500 ball
The Yankees would probably be better with Wang too.
Not a bad start.
out of desperation i played him today in fantasy baseball.
p.s. how did big sloppy get a triple? misplay by the OF ? i missed it....
<< <i>It's too bad Youk doesn't play SS too. The Sox could call up Lars Anderson to play 1st and not have to worry about dealing with Lugo at all. >>
I am quite sure if Francona asked him to play SS, Youkilis would do it and do it better than Luso.
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<< <i>It's too bad Youk doesn't play SS too. The Sox could call up Lars Anderson to play 1st and not have to worry about dealing with Lugo at all. >>
I am quite sure if Francona asked him to play SS, Youkilis would do it and do it better than Luso. >>
GO SOX!!!
I'm trying to find tickets to the Braves series at home the weekend I'm getting married (June 18 is wedding. Game would be 20 or 21). Anyone with a ticket hookup LMK. I used to go to Fenway for $8 in the mid 90's. Now it's like every time I go home it's a friggin fortune.
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