Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
Do or die, Red Sox Nation. Do or die.
Nothing is left to be said about tonight's match-up. Sox win, they live to fight another day. Sox lose, Indians and Rockies match-up in the worst World Series ever (juuuust kidding). Sox will put the ball into the hands of "Texas flame-thrower" Josh Beckett. The Indians counter with an ace of their own, C.C. Sabathia.
Red Sox 1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Manny Ramirez, LF 5. Mike Lowell, 3B 6. Bobby Kielty, RF 7. Jason Varitek, C 8. Coco Crisp, CF 9. Julio Lugo, SS SP - Josh Beckett Indians 1. Grady Sizemore, CF 2. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B 3. Travis Hafner, DH 4. Victor Martinez, C 5. Ryan Garko, 1B 6. Jhonny Peralta, SS 7. Kenny Lofton, LF 8. Franklin Gutierrez, RF 9. Casey Blake, 3B SP - C.C. Sabathia
Go Sox!
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Sox need just one win.
Saturday, Sunday, are irrelevant right now.
Win today, and worry about Sat/Sun on those days.
Just one win.
Tonight's Win Probabilities
Re: Tonight's Win Probabilities
Simulator: Indians: 51.48%
Vegas: Red Sox 53.49%
Log5: Indians 58.46
you forgot one....
Mine
Calgary Inhabitant: Red Sox 100.00%
Nuff said, now off home I go to perch myself on the couch for theevening!
CHeers Boys, Girls and fellow Canadians!
Go Sox GO!
by dumhic on Oct 18, 2007 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Tonight's Win Probabilities
100%
Hey! With your 100%, we're already up to 200% !!!
Cheers!
Re: Tonight's Win Probabilities
:)
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Go Sox
Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
"At no time in his career has he"
Um that's pretty rare to suck that bat, yes.
Way to start it off right Youk.
Re: "At no time in his career has he"
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
YOUUUUUUUUUUUK!
Way to eff with Sabathia's head right off the bat.
Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
Nothin' wrong
Re: Shoulda hit their pussy catcher
SLIDE! He may well have gotten under the tag!
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by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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Sure wish that keg order had come in on time.
Oh well, bottles are OK too.
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Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
Beckett doesn't look bad despite the 3Hs (same as us).
Re: Is it me, or...
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Tim McCarver,
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Can someone explain to me
We don't want to take anything away from the guys who've worked so hard to get into the playoffs--unless it has something to do with the managers, and then eff the players.
Re: I miss
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: WHAT?
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Manny being cautious?
Oh fuck you McCarver.
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
They're calling it
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I've never been so mad at an ump in all my life
Dumbest fuckin' call I've ever seen.
Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
by Hans The Most Excellent xlgtx on Oct 18, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
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Doesn't mean they had to show that first one like 87 times, while repeating that they were sure it wasn't out, despite the first angle being inconclusive.
Re: McIdiot.
Burger King, appropriately, on-base now.
Re: Two hits in a row
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Jeezus.
Little Leaguers have that level of strategy.
Fox vs. TBS
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
Re: Fox vs. TBS
But Caray, Brenly & Gwynn were almost as insufferable as one McCarver.
other threads
I was playing catch-up- reading previous threads and wanted to acknowledge how you handled the doom & gloom sox "fan" & the LGT "visitor" who admonished posters for not cheering the tribe (as if every post should start " I know Cleveland is a good team. BUT...")
I like the way you handle the blog.
Go Sox!!
Re: other threads
I actually found the LGT visitor to be a little more irksome (I doubt others here would agree, at least those who were around for the NG show this afternoon).
Re: other threads
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: other threads
Your 2nd post further supports my point --you rule!
I am trying to stay up & watch the Sox but, I think I'll have to DVR the rest of the game. When I awake I hope to see that Lofton's "on the move" back to Boston for game 6.
Have a goodnight & let's go Sox!!
Re: other threads
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Like me,
Re: Like me,
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Hilarious like what?
ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
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I really like Coco.
Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
I think the US advertisers are convinced that most baseball fans suffer from willy trouble and lie awake nights wishing they had a bigger pickup truck.
Sigh.
Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
Wait. Not that, I wasn't serious.
Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
Any ladies out there can take that however they want.
By the way,
He's been robbed this series, and I love how he stood up for himself when the press corps gave him crap about his record.
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by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
There are many...
So, let's have some odds...
I give it 60-40 against.
Re: So, let's have some odds...
Re: So, let's have some odds...
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
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Re: Sabathia
Re: Way to explain the obvious Tim
Can you believe there are FOUR announcers doing this game? 3 in the booth, 1 on the field, and apparently some marketing doofus made sure the only one to have a mic would be "Mr. Microphone McCarver".
Re: What's that they say about red-headed
... now playing in right field for the Boston Red Sox... Jacoby Ellsbury."
"Ellsbury."
"Right Field."
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Re: *whoosh* TRANS-FORMERS! *whoosh*
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Whoa
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Whoa
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Whoa
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Beckett v. Lofton.
Then some excitement. :)
Gotta love it...
HE GROOVED IT, AND YOU BLINKED! SIT DOWN!
Re: Pitch counts, someone, please?
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: LUGO!
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Beckkkkkkket
And agreed. Though with it being 'Tek, Crisp, Lugo, I'm not entirely confident in that whole "runs" thing.
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Beckkkkkkket
Lugo -- couldn't lay down the bunt when needed before... .gotta have those little parts...
Is it just me or is the problem
Old people get cranky easily.
Re: Is it just me or is the problem
He blew his cool not once (verbally) but twice (physically).
Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five
by cblesz @ Over the Monster on Oct 18, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
SAT Analogy Practice
A. Garciaparra
B. Varitek
C. Ortiz
D. Gagne
E. Lowell
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: SAT Analogy Practice
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Beckett is so impressive
by cblesz @ Over the Monster on Oct 18, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Beckett is so impressive
Maybe he ought to walk the length of the dugout and give them what for...
Re: Beckett is so impressive
Even the bottom 3 dogs have to know they're a load on the team.
NINE K's!
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by cblesz @ Over the Monster on Oct 18, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
Um, anyone think...
by cblesz @ Over the Monster on Oct 18, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
Re: Um, anyone think...
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Um, anyone think...
Tim McCarver is the Tony Kornheiser of baseball
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
More SAT practice:
A. True
B. False
Re: More SAT practice:
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: More SAT practice:
BRAIN HURTS
Re: Anybody else think CCs done if Youk
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Anybody else think CCs done if Youk
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: What a crap catch
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Haha, yup.
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
strike three
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions
Re: Beckett's ex
As though it's worth mentioning.
What is this - Entertainment Tonight?
Re: Beckett's ex
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Beckett's ex
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Beckett's ex
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Beckett's ex
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Beckett's ex
by cblesz @ Over the Monster on Oct 18, 2007 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Beckett's ex
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: E.D.
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Lofton gonna try to show Josh up
Strike2?
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
Re: Strike2?
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Strike2?
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Strike2?
As Beckett gets K # 10.
IDIOT, thy name is McCarver.
Why does it matter how many homers
That's a big One Oh
Re: Where have you gone,...
The Royals' guys can't possibly have anything to do right now.
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Where have you gone,...
Do these clowns realize their broadcast goes outside the Ohio state line?
Didn't Joe Buck get this job...
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Didn't Joe Buck get this job...
"I don't believe, what I just saw!"
Re: Didn't Joe Buck get this job...
Kind of like Chip Carey's predecessors.
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Hey, McStupid!
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: WTF was that? Water bottle drumming???
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: WTF was that? Water bottle drumming???
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: WTF was that? Water bottle drumming???
Kind of been highlighted since the start of the postseason, and I don't remember it being featured much if at all in Extra Bases or anything (though I'm sure some actual articles were written).
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
My favorite part of that water bottle...
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
Re: LUGO
"And Lugo is at first base. Good to see he remembered where it was."
by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Mastny's going to get shelled because he has 'NY'
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
Re: Mastny's going to get shelled
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Big Papi in da house
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Listen! Do you hear that silence?
He's probably drowning his sorrow in a bottle of Jack.
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Let me get this straight...
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:35 PM EDT reply actions
These are the Sox we know
Re: Perez's ERA
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yo! Tim McMicrophone!
Please - we mere TV viewers need to know... we're hanging on your every word! You're so wise, and we are so ignorant... please, tell us, HOW MANY OUTS LEFT????
Lets be fair...
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: HOLY SHIT
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: HOLY SHIT
Re: JACOBY!
Yeah, gosh, you're so smart, Timmy. I mean, if YOU were managing the Sox, you'd have pulled Beckett in the 6th.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Re: JACOBY!
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Beckett's overrated...
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:44 PM EDT reply actions
Re: Hafner must be German for
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Beckett is through 8
Re: So...
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: So...
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: So...
Put a pair of coke-bottle glasses on him, and send him out. Have his first warmup pitch hit the top of the backstop.
And then Tek can tell the batter...
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: And then Tek can tell the batter...
"Oh my God... oh........ myy..... God.. HERE IT COMES!!!""
hahahaaaaaaa
Right after Tek asks the batter...
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: He's "content"?
Whatever.
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: He's "content"?
He's sitting too close to McStupid, who, has not had a lot to blab about lately.
Crisp was robbed?
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
Re: Or perhaps Manny.
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Re: Aww the Injun fans are crying
by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
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I'd be 12.5 seconds to first, but I'd get the bunt down. (right after I wet my pants... )
;^)
Which is worse...Papelbon dancing, or
by frisco3 on Oct 19, 2007 12:03 AM EDT reply actions
Uh oh, all Cleveland needs now is a...
by frisco3 on Oct 19, 2007 12:04 AM EDT reply actions
Re: Uh oh, all Cleveland needs now is a...
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 19, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Re: Uh oh, all Cleveland needs now is a...
8^)
And I don't take my shoes and socks off for just anyone, you know!
that was the worst job of fielding
Re: that was the worst job of fielding
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 19, 2007 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Re: that was the worst job of fielding
by frisco3 on Oct 19, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Re: "Indians are down to their final o
by frisco3 on Oct 19, 2007 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
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Listen to Youk...
GOOD !
You don't need to win 2 games on Saturday, either.
Just one.
And just one.
GO SOX!
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Cy Young...
CC was not sharp tonight, not at all.
JB, on the other hand. SMOKED EM!
Re: Cy Young...
by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2007 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Re: Cy Young...
Even the ones for our own awards here at SBN.
by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Re: Cy Young...
Re: Cy Young...
Sabathia went on a win streak between late August and late September.
Look who he beat:
8/29: Minn.
9/3: Minn.
9/8: LAA
9/14 KCR
9/19 DET
9/28 KCR
Here's his season record. As you suggest, he was quite adept at beating the lower-ranked teams, and seems to have pithched often against KCR & Detroit.
I note that only once did he face the Sox, on 7/24, and that was a loss. So, for 2007, he's 0-3 against Boston, and hasn't pitched against the Yankees at all.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/gl.cgi?n1=sabatc.01&t=p
Re: Cy Young...
That said, abathia is a better pitcher than we've seen this series. I think he's just exhausted.
Re: Cy Young...
by sdkramer.otm on Oct 19, 2007 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Re: Cy Young...
by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2007 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Re: Cy Young...
Re: Cy Young...
I mean, heck. Becks is my choice for Cy.
Well I love that dirty water....
WOO HOO!
BACK TO KENMORE SQUARE AND THE FENS!
TIME TO PARTY HEARTY ON YAWKEY WAY!
WOO HOO!
GO RED SOX!
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