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Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red Sox, 8:00 p.m. EST

Red_sox_game_41206_026_tiny by Randy Booth on in Open Thread Comment 372 comments

It's down to this. Game seven in Fenway Park with the series completely knotted up. For the Sox, it's Daisuke Matsuzaka in the biggest game of his life. Which Dice-K is going to show up? Let's hope we see the very best of him tonight. For the Tribe it's Jake Westbrook. Can he duplicate his last start? Let's hope not.

Red Sox lineup:

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Manny Ramirez, LF 5. Mike Lowell, 3B 6. J.D. Drew, RF 7. Jason Varitek, C 8. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 9. Julio Lugo, SS

Indians lineup:
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

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Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
For those of you who are the praying types:

http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ml-redsox&tid=23077 5

Our Father, who art at Fenway...
Baseball be thy game. Thy Kingdom come,
Playoffs need to be won,
On Earth, then on to the Cask 'n Flagon.

Give us this day a perfect Papi,
And forgive us our losses,
As we forgive those,
Like Bill Buckner.

And lead us not into desperation,
But deliver us from any losses.
For thine is the Power,
And the Glory,
To beat the Indians,
Forever and ever.... and yes, the Yankees still suck.

Amen.

by RSNexile on Oct 21, 2007 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Using best lineup
This is the Red Sox best lineup. We have to hope they can do some damage against Westbrook. Maybe the Sox can get him out early and go against Indians relievers for 4 to 5 innings. There is hope.

by Longsuffering on Oct 21, 2007 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.
I'm nervous. Really nervous. As long as they bat like last night... this could be their game.
"SK: Hey, imagine what Steinbrenner's statue'll be doing. SO: Cast in bronze with his wallet out."

by mmmsox on Oct 21, 2007 7:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
I dont know if you guys have seen this, but kevin millar made this advertisement for nesn when the sox were still down 1-3. Theres no doubt he'l always be a favorite of redsox nation.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=a84BrIfKbtw

by spinz on Oct 21, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
my stomach wasn't made for shit like this...

go sox!

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just remember...
Nothing is over 'til WE say it is!

"Bluto" Papelbon

LET'S GO RED SOX!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Millah!!!
Threw out the first pitch!!!

LMAO!!!

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Asdrubal
Latin for "have a seat".

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
96 mph on the fastball...

dice-k brought his velocity for tonight

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
97...
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hafner
makes it 1, 2, 3.

13 pitch inning.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
BOOOYAAAAAAH
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go!!
I hope they play Gyro Ball like Remy & Orsillo

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
dustiiiiiiin
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yagoboy
he was waiting for that one...
You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 21, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Yagoboy
Sorry...mixing up my rookies....blood pressure is too high.
You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 21, 2007 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
2 on, 0 out....

sweating yet, jake?

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
damn it
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How sweet it is
Scrappy comes home. Was that an E6?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: How sweet it is
shouldn't be, crazy hop
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hop!

:)

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded with Drew up
Didn't I see this game yesterday?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIDP
I see Mr. Drew is back to his regular self.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
jesus christ, this inning is the stuff that dreams are made of :)

loaded for the being/entity formerly known as crapass-drew... again.

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
damn it, double play...
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn
Lowell made that look easy.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Another 1, 2, 3
that is just sick...He's totally changed his game in a couple of days.
You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 21, 2007 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Another 1, 2, 3
I have no complaints about Dice-K thus far. He's not Beckett, but he's getting it done.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
he just keeps choochoochooing along
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shut the hell up McCarver
"I think somebody's gotta get up in the bullpen."

Have a little faith in him...We do. :)

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
oh captain, my captain
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver: I don't think this is the time to bunt
really, with nobody on and a likely out you wouldn't bunt here? Well g-d you must be a baseball genius.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: McCarver: I don't think this is the time to bu
oh 'tek was on. Nevermind. I reserve this McStupid complaint for later.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
we're getting hops, we're getting rolls...

the times are good :)

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Somebody find Wedge
Has no one made the Byrd and HGH joke yet? I'm almost disappointed.

by MattMiller on Oct 21, 2007 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Somebody find Wedge
What I find most disturbing about the article was that he ran up a 25K credit card bill and didn't buy any shoes or clothes.

I really didn't read much of the article but thought his dr would or could  back him up - either way -- I am SURE Selig & Co will get to the bottom of the issue.

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Somebody find Wedge
He's no Francona but I think he looks kinda handsome.

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes the no hitter
Ah well.
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DICE KK!!!
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

松坂 大輔!
Daisuke Matsuzaka

Another scoreless inning. 23 pitchs, sitting at 44 pitches after 3.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww
The Japanese characters didn't come through in the headline.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Awww
What were you saying in Japanese?
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best thing so far about this game:
The Sox had SIX (6) hits against Westbrook after two innings.

That's about what they had against him in 6 innings last time.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christ
7 hits and it's only the bottom of the 3rd.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Productive out
for Ortiz. Movin' Youk to 3B. IBB to ManRam.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lowell up
I hope this blows up in their face. Hit a homer Lowell.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAFNER
get his first hit since 1998.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew
Thought that was going to be another Timlin play.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mrs. Shapiro
Rrrrrreow.
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver actually had some valuable insight there
about the pitch being on the wrong side of the plate. Somebody stop the presses.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the Helll
I was screaming at the screen "Stop going outside!!"
You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 21, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4th finally ends
pitch count: 66 after 4.
This inning: 22 pitches.

One run, two hits.

lets not do that much more, mmkay Dice-K?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: 4th finally ends
Not likely - another inning like that and we'll see the hook.

If they plan on using Beckett for two innings, we could see him very soon.  I'm sure Dice-K is on a very short leash for the fifth.

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: 4th finally ends
I would hope they don't use Beckett. That seems like a freak-out move.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally!!!
Can we get Dice "K" back please?
You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 21, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
Why haven't they knocked Westbrook out of the game yet?!

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yago drilled that
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LUGO
actually hit something. Base hit that sends ellsbury to 3B.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lugo needs to
mindf-ck Westbrook a little more.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP
Christ. Enough of the GD DP.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: DP
that sucked, who thinks Westbrook comes back out next inning

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From their perspective
it was the first inning they didn't give up the run.  so he has stopped the bleeding.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedroia time
 Pedroia's turned into JD Drew. Drew at least has a few RBI this series

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Pedroia time
Pedroia has been getting on base with no problem.  And it's not like he's hitting after people who have been getting on base.

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Pedroia time
In my best Tim McCarver breakdown:

He just did hit with people on base only he didn't get a hit..

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Pedroia time
those are harsh words, but the truth hurts.

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Pedroia time
The "truth" is a .292 average.  The guy before him is hitting .182 in the series.  And Crisp was hitting so bad he was benched.

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Pedroia time
Dped started slow, but he was an on base machine for games 5 and 6.
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Pedroia time
Are you referring to that being the truth, or giving our PedRoYa a new nickname? :)

And yeah, I've been annoyed too. Tek has had hits in a couple big spots, but otherwise 7-9 has been el crappo all series long. He can't knock anyone in if no one is on-base ahead of him.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Astrubal
was in the base path. Lugo should've knocked him over.
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Time to pull Dice-K
agreed, but it looks like his staying in

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well we didn't get burned too bad
So far: 88 pitches.
This inning: 22 pitches.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to tack on some insurance runs.
with Youk, Papi, and Manny (maybe Lowell et al). I bet Westbrook is still out there.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Time to tack on some insurance runs.
lets hope he comes back out to start the inning and the sox get to him before wedge pulls him.

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okajima's in so early
What are we going to do 2 innings with Okaji, 2 with Paps?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Okajima's in so early
Beckett will get a chance too. And Timlin.
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Okajima's in so early
How about an inning with "TCWSNBN"?

Just kidding things are pretty tense; thought I'd inject some comic relief.

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Huh?

I can't invoke his name  but it starts with a G & he has been a complete failure since he got to Boston.

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Huh?
We won't be seeing him tonight.

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Huh?
Complete failure? he did get the last three outs in lastnights game.

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Huh?
TCWSNBN=The Closer Who Shall Not Be Named or He Who Shits Beds Mightily.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Huh?
Giving his background, I'd hardly say it's a case of nerves.  He just doesn't have either the control or the velocity he had three years ago.

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Huh?
I don't think it's nerves. I just think he sucks. I certainly hope if we're headed to the WS that Theo can swallow his pride and leave him off the roster. I'd prefer Tavarez to him.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1, 2, 3
Go Okaji. 11 pitches.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Oki
Here we go bullpen, here we go.

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is pitching?
Is this the same Westbrook that started this game

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know that it matters...
... who's pitching for the Sox at the moment, my concern is the sudden lack of hits.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh *(&@(&@(&@!!!!!
GIVE WAY TO THE OUTFIELDER!

IT'S BASIC BASEBALL FUNDA-(&*(@(&s*MENTALS!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lugo
We have a LF, and he doesn't suck as much as you. Seriously Lugo's really starting to piss me off. He's a mediocre SS and he can't hit for sh*t.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Lofton is Cleveland's
3B coach stopped him.

Why is a good question, but it helped the Sox.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Lofton is Cleveland's
If that was manny, he would have ran through the stop sign

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutierrez
Jeezus. That should've been a "meaningless" single.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Gutierrez
And Lofton should have never been on base.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Gutierrez
Exactly. Though, I think Manny could've been a bit more authoritative, since he had the best view of it anyway.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
Gracias... (invoking the Spanish gods to help us)

by MattMiller on Oct 21, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FINALLY
We turn the DP and keep it 3-2 Bosox. Jeez. My heart.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you casey blake
and the indians third base coach

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Thank you casey blake
But of course, the "expert" in the booth whose name shall remain Tim McStupid first said "it looked like he was sending him", and then, afer the replay, he changes his mind to concur with the obvious.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Whew.
One word says it all.

I haven't sat down for the past two innings.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
Lofton would have been out if he'd gone for the plate.  Manny was in short left and the ball was right next to him.

(Lugo had no business waving off Manny on his error, FWIW.  That was way too deep.)

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
But of course, Tim McStupid doesn't agree with you.

Had Lofton been thrown out, he'd have said otherwise.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now,
... it's Betancourt.

Sox need to hit him, now.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JACOBY!
ON the world's shortest double!

WOOO

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yagoboy at 2B
I love that kid. He's my new Pedroia.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: There! Nice sac!
If this run doesn't score, I am going to Boston to slap the chit outta somebody.

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open
The important thing right at this moment:

Pressure on Betancourt.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedroia
I can has RBI single please?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Pedroia
Or a homer. I take it all back Pedroia. Ellsbury is only my #2 Pedroia. :)

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUUUSTTTTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
Yeah I was..he must have read this thread in between innings.  

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
me too, but I knew he would come up big in this game, I swear I did.

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Putting that early pressure on B-court
was so key...

Sox hadn't done that at all with him pitching, and now look at the result!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Papi
skipping as he watched the Pedroia homerun.

Ah, the sight of a grown man skipping brings tears to my eyes...tears of joy!

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Player of the game
Dustin Pedroia, or Joel Skinner?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Sizemore bunted
Time for another DP.   Sox need to stick the fork in 'em and twist it.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not anymore.
I agree I think we should have started the 8th with Paps.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: He's not anymore.
Has Oki ever pitched more than two innings before?  

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: He's not anymore.
Not that I can recollect, at least not recently.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like this...
... not the best of situations for Bluto.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: I don't like this...
I'm more nervous now than before Dusty's HR.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hafner's up
He's their worst batter in the post so far. He's batting a buck fifty four. I wouldn't worry too much.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: I don't like this...
BLUTO!   YOU DA MAN!  THANK YOU FOR PROVING ME WRONG!

WOOO HOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bullpen.
In hindsight, I think throwing Paps for a clean inning in the 8th with Sizemore-Cabrera-Hafner due (and Martinez waiting) might've been the way to go. He even could've stayed on for Martinez and/or Garko for the 9th and let MDC or Timlin pick up the save.

We'll see how it goes here.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Bullpen.
Even if it hadn't been Papelbon, the Sox supposedly had a "full bullpen".  The one thing you should absolutely not do is leave somebody in for longer than they normally pitch.

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Bullpen.
Agreed.  Hell, it's Beckett's "throw" day anyway, have him throw the 8th and then finish his session in the cage while Paps works the 9th.

It feels extreme, maybe, but could've worked out really well, and wouldn't ha've have been asking Beckett a lot.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven
Good God, Francona...once again...two batters too late freaking idiot

by cblesz on Oct 21, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven
Near as I can tell, Oki only went more than two innings once this year.  Damn stupid time to do it now.  Timlin or MDC, or going to Paps for two innings from the get-go would've made so much more sense.  I don't say this often, but that was a dumb move.

by argo0 on Oct 21, 2007 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven
I didn't object to 2 innings. I did to trying to get the 7th+ out.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh guys
There are only six outs. I know that because they just told me so.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Double play anyone?
I would love one, but paps doesn't induce to many.

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Double play anyone?
well he did this time, but the fielders couldn't pull it off.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Double play anyone?
yargh!  that one was frustrating.
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 21, 2007 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If paps pulls it off,
he promised to "dance all night".

Please, let him not be good for his word...

this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 21, 2007 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McIdiot.
"Martinez possibly the slowest player on either team."

Mike Lowell
Doug Mirabelli
Curt Schilling (though Tim could've meant position players)
Travis Hafner
Ryan Garko
David Ortiz
Tim Wakefield
C.C. Sabathia

This has been a short list of fuck no Tim McCarver.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot
Yeah I about fell out of my chair at that one.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot
Well, he did say "possibly".

Possibly, I will exhale a kitten.

this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 21, 2007 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot
He's like a bad news reader - just reading what they put in front of him.

If they hand him a blank piece of paper, he'd be speechless.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot
That second line is a solution to all of our problems.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot.
I think we can forgive him for not considering the pitchers.

I wouldn't want to see a Mirabelli/Ortiz/Martinez footrace, though.  

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot.
Loser = Mirabelli, and it probably wouldn't be close.

And remember, Mike Lowell has what the experts call "surprising non-speed".

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot.
I've gotta give McIdiot a little credit here. The Victor is really slow. I noticed it when Dice knocked down his screamer, took his time picking it up and still beat Vic by ten steps.
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot.
It's not that he's wrong about him being slow, it's that there is so much STRONG competition for the slowest man on either team.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 11:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

paps keeps it clean
and in only 8 pitches no less.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny
Lets tack a few more on just for fun, eh?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh
I mean Lowell. Lets add some insult to injury Lowell.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
I'm still annoyed that Francona decided to let two runners reach base just so Papelbon could face the three guys most likely to hit a 3-run homer.

GRRR.

by RickD on Oct 21, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
Agreed. - that situation had me plenty worried.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too
I might have to run out after the game and buy some tums.
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could do....
.... with an insurance run.

A nice Solo Shot would do my heart some good.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's up ...
... for them in the 9th?
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 21, 2007 11:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Who's up ...
J. Peralta SS 0-3
K. Lofton LF 1-3
  F. Gutierrez RF 2-3

by Rob Booth on Oct 21, 2007 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Who's up ...
Peralta, Old Man River, Gutierrez.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Breathe in...breathe out
 I understood you, I bet we all did. I am still finding it a bit hard to exhale.

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's NG?
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Where's NG?
Off fellating the remaining Yankees.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
i love the smell of pennant in the morning
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHHHH!
Don't talk like that yet!
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 21, 2007 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: SHHHH!
i'm unfamiliar with the mechanics of your nose, but mine is able to smell things which are both a) not yet finished and b) quite some distance away...
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: SHHHH!
This right here = hilarious.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: SHHHH!
You really think Paps is going to load the bases and allow a grand slam? Christ he's not the Closer Who Shall Not be Named.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: SHHHH!
It's all over but the shouting as far as I'm concerned. And that Three Stooges fielding just explained what I mean.

Yogi Berra be damned.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
Whoa. Let's not jump the gun. I'll be the first one mooning my neighbors for no apparent reason if we win this game.

by Allen Chace on Oct 21, 2007 11:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McIdiot
Did anyone else catch the "crack analysis" line? He basically admitted he didn't know what he was talking about.
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait for it wait for it.....
TESSIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  NO MORE CLEVELAND ROCKS....

BUT I LOVE THAT DIRTY WATER..AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH   BOSTON YUR MY HOME....DU DU DU DU.... DU DU DU

by SPOT on Oct 21, 2007 11:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHA!!!!
Best. Ground rule double. EVAR.
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 21, 2007 11:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DOH!!
The Curse of Lugo's Corner!!! ;-)

by Major Chaz on Oct 21, 2007 11:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
bounces, calls, hops...

the baseball gods have got bosox written in large red letters on their stomachs tonight, it seems.

and it feels gooooooooooood.

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 11:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What,
does EVERYONE have to go to the mound? Wanna bring the Indians fans down there too, Wedge?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
let's make this a 65-2 game
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lugo batting
Well that should finish the 8th.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK
The Rockies are a good story but they aren't playing tonight. I wish they would STFU about them right now.

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 11:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

65?
Nah, please let 'em keep it closer to 10-2.  I want to have time to hop outside, run around with the crazies (I live a few blocks from Fenway) for a few hours, and still at least manage 2 hours of sleep before work tomorrow :)
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 21, 2007 11:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
"That's why the IF is in, because it's impossible to double up Lugo."

Except for earlier in the game where they doubled him up.

The IF is in because they have to go for the force out at home.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will the Sox invite...
Garko to the winning locker room so he can drink champagne on the road?

by argo0 on Oct 21, 2007 11:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GAGME TIME !!!!!!!
PAPS HAS TO CHANGE INTO HIS RIVER DANCE CLOTHES AND BUD LIGHT SUPERMAN HAT........I LOVE THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!

by SPOT on Oct 21, 2007 11:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet!
Yes!

by Major Chaz on Oct 21, 2007 11:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
i was unaware previous to tonight's broadcast that dustin pedroia is apparently not tremendously tall but instead rather short. good thing mccarver is here to teach me stuff or i'd dun went and got retardeded.

also WAY TO FUCKING GO DUSTYYYYYYYY! 9-2!

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 11:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
"Big hand for a little man."

What a jerk.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 21, 2007 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
one of the very few things that can make this sweeter than it already is is when the mlb.tv commercial where johnny damon says "i'm johnny damon of the new york yankees" and we get to see him hit a weakass homer comes on as the first spot immediately following a 3-rbi double virtually locking up the alcs for the team he left for them fancy-looking dollahz.
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
that's one longass sentence. but hey, it's 5.47 in the morning here...
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Oct 21, 2007 11:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK!
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 21, 2007 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm....
Guess they should have caught that pop-up....

by Major Chaz on Oct 21, 2007 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Seven - Indians @ Red S
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

I am so excited right now!!

by MassGal on Oct 21, 2007 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROY
THE ARTIST FORMALLY KNOWN AS DUSTIN IS NOW ROW...ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

by SPOT on Oct 21, 2007 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs