Open Thread: World Series Game 4 @ Colorado

JACOBY

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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Hey all - first time poster. Lifelong Red Sox fan living in Colorado.

Crush the white towels.

Boston Never Waves a White Flag.

by galacticpilot on Oct 28, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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Welcome aboard. Nice way to bring a WS game 4 party.

You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 28, 2007 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome galacticpilot

Go Sox!!

Evening all!

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Welcome, fellow Colorado resident.

GO SOX!

There's Jacoby, with his FIFTH double in 6 ABs.

WOO HOOO!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Wish he'd gotten a start sooner, but can't complain.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Papi knocks in Jacoby to put the Sox up 1-0

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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Woohoo! Jacoby/Papi combo meal gets it done. 1-0 Sox. Do it Lester. Rooting for the Rockies = rooting for cancer.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I saw a lot of Jacoby at Oregon State

You could tell then, that he would be a good player.

by orangemocha on Oct 28, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well I missed the first half of the 1st inning

Today's Drink: Cuba Libre
Today's drinking words: Apodaca, (I'm gonna kill myself with this one) "rookie"
Finish your drink on: any mention of "Driven" or Jeter.

So far so good. :)

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lance Armstrong...

The way the Sox are rolling reminds me of Lance Armstrong's dominance of the Tour de France races. And, a cancer connection to Lester.

Boston Never Waves a White Flag.

by galacticpilot on Oct 28, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank you 'tek

You're the first batter I've seen take a few pitches.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to field

Papi

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

low?

what was wrong with that last pitch to Hawpe?

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's Go Jon

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey McCarver

looked away to pitch track and me. But what do we know, it must have been low.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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and that is why the Rockies lose:

Sox 1st inning move the runner over to 3rd, Papi RBI.

Rox cannot move the runner over, no runs.

What does payroll have to do with Atkins not moving a runner over?

by SoxAcumen on Oct 28, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lester after 2

32 pitches, 1H, 1BB, 1K, ERA 0.00, WHIP 1.00

I'd like to see the pitch count lower, but not bad.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lugo, Lester, Tacoby

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Lugo, Lester, Tacoby

1, 2, 3.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why is it so quiet in here?

We're going for a World Series sweep!!

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Why is it so quiet in here?

Not much to talk about until Matsui's double.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tulowitzki Ks

Holliday up.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

tulowitzki

"driven" back to the bench

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: tulowitzki

I don't have to drink when you say it--but I will.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they must have listened about the uniforms

These are much better.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Big K

on Holliday. Nice Lester, nice.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

AHHHH!

Evil SalesBastard.com commercial...Can't resist urge to buy...cute little girl...and...PUPPIES! AWWWWW! PUPPIES!

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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the key to beating the rockies is beating holliday.

:P
thus far, there hasnt been much else to it.

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pedroia

AH! My eyes--the goggles--they do nothing.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another 1, 2, 3

turning into a right pitcher's duel.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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This series only needs to go four games. McCarver, Buck & the rest of the sportswriters are out of material.

How many more times can we hear references to 86 years, 1986, 2004 & Manny being Manny?

& these freaking obscure records...ARGH!

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

crazy thought

if this game progresses to a save situation for papelbon...does he get consideration for mvp? It would be his 3rd save in 4 games.

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I doubt we'll see Paps tonight.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I doubt we'll see Paps tonight.

im sure theyd rather not, but if it stays a 1 run lead into the 9th they almost dont have a choice:P

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

at this rate they arent gonna need paps

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta love that Hawpe.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lowell breaks the pattern

with a double.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hank Aaron Award

Prince Fielder showed up to accept his; Arod a no show--doesn't he know they have strip clubs in Denver?

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

heh

thats how you do it manny

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lowell

makes it 2-0 on a single by 'tek.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lowell

turning on that "blazing" speed & a great slide!!

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And it's suddenly gone from a pitcher's duel

to a hit-a-thon as Lugo gets a single. Notice how McStupid isn't saying how walking 'tek would have been a bad idea in light of the Lugo hit.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: And it's suddenly gone from a pitcher's duel

i dont even listen to those guys anymore, i just play music with the tv sound turned down low

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

APODACA

glug

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: APODACA

does anyone remember the Sesame Street episode in which Big Bird thought the alphabet was all one word?

Anyway...for some reason that pronunciation of the alphabet is what I thunk of every time I hear Apodaca's name.

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Think

not "thunk"

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Think

...are you thunk or something? ;-)

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Think

HA! no preservatives or additives...

Just tired --these late night games are tough (sarcasm alert)--my how I envy those MFY fans, cozy & sound asleep.

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry, but the NL sucks.

It's not cute, or fun to watch a pitcher bat. It's bloody awful.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

...I don't know why you concede the out, unless you're convinced that best-case scenario with contact = double play ball. He clearly wasn't going to get a bunt down even if Cook handed him a perfect pitch.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cripes.

Ellsbury lets Cook off the hook.

And other rhymes.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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anyone know what that song Fox played during the series recap?

They play it all the time, kind of sounds like a Perry Ferrel song with organs.

I cant place it, been bothering me all playoffs.

by SoxAcumen on Oct 28, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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No idea, but for a minute when they went to that last commercial I thought they were playing Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper"

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mas Cowbell.

(nt).

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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i've got the sound low to protect me from mccarver/buck BS waves, so no idea:P

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i've got the sound low

can't deal at times

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bottom of the 6th

I do believe this game is the winner of the "most dull" award.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bottom of the 6th

HMmMMm i dunno if id call it dull just yet, itss still pretty close even if it doesnt feel that way

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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yeah this game is fast and boring.

by SoxAcumen on Oct 28, 2007 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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ok i just made a mistake and turned the sound on just in time to hear them call hawpe a "left-handed power threat"

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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ROFL - just heard that as well!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice K for Delcarmen

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Nice K for Delcarmen

"Almost" as if they planned to give him a 2-0 count to start with.

Which is just me being ridiculous.

I don't care. It f'in worked.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

9

more outs to go

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: 9

Thanks Tim. j/k

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-0

on a Lowell dinger.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: 3-0

Lowell is making a bid for series MVP

by Rob Booth on Oct 28, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: 3-0

He's earned my vote. Pretty much ran the offense in game 2 and now is doing it again.

You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 28, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lowell

he may not get the regular season mvp, but he just placed a bid for the world series.

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MIKEY

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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HR GAME OVER

by orangemocha on Oct 28, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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Easy there. If you jinx us, you owe us a Game 4 WS win to-be-named-later. :)

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Can we Gagne-proof this first? Still should I order 2 or 3 WS 2007 Champ caps?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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I like the idea of Gagne-proofing it.

The other part, fate is not allowing me to comment on.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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We should get tips from the Patriots on Gagne/Cassel-proofing wins.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MVP!!!

Mikey Lowell!

You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 28, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Drew

0/3

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Drew

Meh. He's been pretty good before today.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Drew

Yeah, I still hate him. :)

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

'tek with another hit

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

chants with the crowd

RooOckkiiiiesss, blooooooowwww

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: chants with the crowd

This feels unneccessary. Insult to injury, as it were.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: chants with the crowd

I believe he was just referring to the way the winds whip down the mountains.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: chants with the crowd

i just dont understand why they use that chant, it pretty much sounds like that.

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: chants with the crowd

I don't either.

Though "awkward chant" >>>>>> rally towels.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: chants with the crowd

yeah, i suppose its better than waving all those white flags.

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The crowd is dead

no cheers, damn near silent.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Who are these guys now?

some John Denver tribute band?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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Finaly some country music, not good country music but they beat Boyz II Men

by Rob Booth on Oct 28, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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Man, do you think the Rockies went a little overboard with the country singers?

I live in LA, who the EFF is Lonestar?

by SoxAcumen on Oct 28, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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You've never heard of Lonestar?

by Rob Booth on Oct 28, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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I live in Los Angeles, we don't get much country here.

by SoxAcumen on Oct 28, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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nor have I.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Now, I am not saying that their my favs, but they have been around for a more then a few years, had a couple hits. Country is big up here in new hampsha

by Rob Booth on Oct 28, 2007 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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A Vermonter, chased through Indiana and Michigan. I still never heard of 'em. Mind you I pretty much only listen to NPR, so...

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Correct me if I am wrong but aren't Big Head Todd and the Samples from Boulder, CO?

by SoxAcumen on Oct 28, 2007 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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Ok, Vegas line:

What will most likely happen?

Okajima pitches in game 4 or the new Will Smith movie will be terrible?

by SoxAcumen on Oct 28, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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there goes the left handed power threat

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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I'll be danged - who'd a thunk it?

Dogs and cats are now living in harmony in Colorado!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Crap. Hawpe solo HR.

Oki = 4-5 outs.

Paps = 4-5 outs. Do it Tito.

...or not.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well Brad

there goes your Red Sox MVP award. I hope you're happy. At least they won't get shut out. That should take the sting off the loss.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry

I jinxed us. Damn.

You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 28, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MDC not missing REAL poorly here...

...but, they're not borderline pitches either. They'd be excellent if he were up in the count and trying to get overanxious hitters chasing.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

COUNTDOWN

8 outs

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Better shine that hook just in case.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Better shine that hook just in case.

Timlin in.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Better shine that hook just in case.

So figure the guy on first is comin' home.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Better shine that hook just in case.

DAMN IT

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wall...

...MDC is hitting it. I don't think he's pitched this many innings and/or this deep into a season ever before. He'll be on point next season.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well

this is timlins chance to shine

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: well

A nice DP ball will put a chill on things real quick.

COME ON, TIMLIN!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

These towel waving jackasses

brought to you by Bank of America.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kaz.

Btw, is weaker (this season) as a LHH, so I think this has to do with not going to his "strong side", so to speak.

Also, for fun, his home/road splits.

Home: .330/.381/.482
Away: .249/.304/.333

Yeah, journalists, Mets just don't know what they're missing at 2B.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WHOTH is that in the pen? Tell me I'm dreaming.

(nt)

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHOTH is that in the pen? Tell me I'm dreaming

I wandered out to brush my teeth. It's not The Closer Who Shall Not Be Named, is it?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHOTH is that in the pen? Tell me I'm dreaming

It sure is.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHOTH is that in the pen? Tell me I'm dreaming

Oy. Shades of Buckner. My stomach suddenly got tight.

I blame myself I used his name.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHOTH is that in the pen? Tell me I'm dreaming

IF he comes in I hope he gets pulled immediately if one batter reaches unless the Sox have a ridiculous lead.

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHOTH

Welcome to Halloween!

You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 28, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

7 more outs

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Allen .. you have your original graphic handy?

Can you please email me? (I emailed you a few minutes ago.) Thanks.

Visit Pats Pulpit, the Sports Blogs Nation blog of the 3-time Super Bowl Champions.

by tommasse on Oct 28, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Allen .. you have your original graphic handy?

Sent. LMK if you didn't get it.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tim-Daddy

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

please dont walk himm

holliday is next

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HUGE

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was awesome

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Apparently one Rockie fan

has found a new and innovative way to make a jackass of himself with a ball cap.

6 outs to go.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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Timlin stepping it up.

by orangemocha on Oct 28, 2007 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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Two matchups of Timlin vs. people who think they have bigger balls.

Timlin knows what's up, and who wears the big brass cojones.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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As we used to say in the Navy:

"Clank, clank"

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Timlin

I had no idea he had 3 WS rings. I knew of 2004 but did not know he was part of the Blue Jays WS wins.

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Timlin

Closed it out, no less

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Oct 29, 2007 3:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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ESPN is reporting A-Rod opted out. Yankees just said good riddins.

Well it looks like the Angel's fans will get exactly what they want and we will be 3rd in payroll.

by SoxAcumen on Oct 28, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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So in other words, look for the Mariners to win the AL West next year.

by RSNexile on Oct 28, 2007 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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I'm gonna go with Oakland.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Karma would say Rangers. And they do now have $7M extra for the next three years, some of which offsets that ridiculous contract they gave Michael Young.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Except that the Rangers are TERRIBLE and 7 mil isn't likely to change that.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Agreed on both points. Nonetheless.

My pick wasn't based on "logic"*

*As a Sox fan, I hardly know what that word means.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Even Hicks isn't dumb enough to give him that kind of money again.

by RSNexile on Oct 28, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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No, I meant to win the West.

I'm guessing, actually, that maybe a team from Japan will end up the top bidder.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Lying about both of these. If the A's hang on to Haren (it's been rumored, though I doubt it's a strong rumor), I think Kurt Suzuki and Daric Barton could emerge strong enough to get them the title.

A-Rod? Pittsburgh.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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I wouldn't count out the White Sox (well, if they hadn't ridiculously extended Ozzie Guillen for anything that wasn't -2 years), Dodgers, us.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

COUNTDOWN

6 OUTS.

PS: Please Tito, I beg of you, do not bring IT into the game. When I buy my WS Champs rister shirt, Im going to makr out IT's name w/ perm marker.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

i may regret saying this, but if youre refering to gagne i think they should bring him. take him out under the first signs of trouble. Give him a chance to contribute.

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

NO

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

What the hell are you smoking man?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

Are you asking me what Im smoking because I don't want to see IT pitch in this game?

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

No that was a reply to spins.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

Ok Sd I was going to say...I hae seen your post all year (I was prev. niagararedsox)and I was very confused you would want IT in the game.
I knew better:)

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

if it wasnt a 3 run game with a 3 game lead i wouldnt be saying this..but i have a feeling gagne wont choke this time

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

I have zero faith in that guy. I don't want him to bring out the gas can and light the mound on fire. Let someone else be on the mound.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

I have more faith in Johnny Damon's ability to pitch than Gagne's.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but

gagne made his career pitching for the dodgers, if he cant throw a clean inning against colorado he should retire:P

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: COUNTDOWN

*roster **marker **jacked up right now

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kielty

with a homer on the first pitch by Fuentes.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sealing the deal

...with kielty

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Thread: World Series Game 4 @ Colorado

Ok, I would have had Youk hitting there, but WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!

by RSNexile on Oct 28, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Love ya Fuentes!!

WooHoo!!

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOBBY

BRINGS OUT THE FORK, AND STICKS IT IN """THE TEAM OF DESTINY""".

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WAY TO GO, CARROTTOP!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wheels with another infield hit

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Towels are now being put to their more typical use

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Towels are now being put to their more typical

mopping up tears?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Towels are now being put to their more typical

Ding ding!

Give that man a Partagas.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Towels are now being put to their more typical

I don't smoke, but I'll take a brandy.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Towels are now being put to their more typical

Napoleon OK?

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHY?!

ARod its not about you--jacka$$ couldn't wait until after the game?!

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHY?!

You expected otherwise from Egoboy?

Now wait until tomorrow -- we'll be celebrating the World Series victory, but the MFY will try to overshadow it by announcing who there new manager is going to be.

by RSNexile on Oct 28, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHY?!

Ya know what, Im ok w/ that. They are in bad shape w/ Mo, Posada and and aging players. They are screwed. We are World Champions.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHY?!

Henry's got a smile on his face. That scares me. Keep Theo and him away from ARod. PLEASE. It would positively poison this team.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: WHY?!

I agree; Arod is poison. How can you tell if Henry is smiling? He always looks the same to me.

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vote early, vote often!

Ellsbury for MVP!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

An EXIT from A-ROD !!!!!!!!!!

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

"in Sterling voice"

"....an F-bomb....from AAAA-Rod."

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

LOL

by Rob Booth on Oct 28, 2007 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

Exactly :)

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

I was gonna say, I really just completed/extended your thought.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

I bet the folks over at PA are going to jump off bridges tonight. Man, A-Rod really kicked that teama in the nuts.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

They've already started (9 comments so far). Your typical "He's not a real Yankee" bullshit.

If you want to watch them piss all over themselves feel free, here's a link.

http://www.pinstripealley.com/story/2007/10/28/223018/89#commenttop

As for me, I'm here to see the the 2007 World Champion Red Sox.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

Yeah, Ive got to watch us win the World Championship, maybe Ill take a look around Thanksgiving.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

I still think he might end up back on the MFYs. They're whole "if he opts out we're not negotiating" felt like posturing/strategy from the start. It didn't work, so they need to develop a new one.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

Or "their" even. Such simple spelling errors. Who am I, MassGal? ;-)

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

You meant Matzushocka :)

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

I was referring to her "thunk" earlier in this thread.

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

Re: HAHAHAHAHAHAH MFY FANS

HA!!!! English is a really hard language.

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pedroia

GIDP. 0/4 jeez.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Pedroia

I like Dusty, but it's Ellsbury's MVP.

Vote for Ellsbury!

:-)

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Pedroia

i think it almost has to be lowell now. Hes not only hitting 420, and has alot of rbis, but his rbis were very big ones.

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Pedroia

Lowell getting the WS MVP is going to walk him into a 4 or 5 year deal for sure, if didn't already have it. Bye Mike, I loved watchin you play. Thank You.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Meanwhile, back to Game 4...

... Sox need a couple insurance runs.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Meanwhile, back to Game 4...

Come back Fuentes!

by MassGal on Oct 28, 2007 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buck seems so confident

that Manny will end this inning.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny's Due

You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 28, 2007 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Manny's Due

to strike out again...

You can take the boy outta Boston, but you can't take the Boston outta the boy.

by B Cap on Oct 28, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Manny's Due

He's been awfully quiet the last couple of games.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

To the bottom of the eighth we go

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HERE WE F'ING GO

6 outs boys!!!!

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not wild

about Oki coming in here. He's gotta be tired.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not wild

Agreed. But if he can just get one or two batters, that's all we need from him.

by RSNexile on Oct 28, 2007 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not wild

And it looks like he has Holliday off balance.

by RSNexile on Oct 28, 2007 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not wild

he can rest tomorrow

by Rob Booth on Oct 28, 2007 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not wild

Im okay with it, if he gets the job done this inning, he can rest up the next few months real nice .

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

1 away

by soxaholic on Oct 28, 2007 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

COUNTDOWN

5 outs

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Meriweather's zone...

...has been interesting for both sides.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Meriweather's zone...

My artistic impression of HP umps strike zone.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: but

AMEN, IT is a piece of garbage. That guy is capable of blowing any lead. HE SUCKS.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: but

Whoa. Very extreme. Too extreme, I'll go ahead and say.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: but

Yeah, let me take away my "amen" violence isnt the answer. how about just a tar and feather job? Somehow I missed the spike and Mussalini reference.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: but

I was of course joking, but I can certainly understand. Sorry, that went over a line. My sincere apologies.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: but

:) Its the thin air getting to ur head via tv.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: but

No problem. Like I said below, nothing personal.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: but

I have had quite a bit to drink. Allen is right, too far.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 28, 2007 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: but

Its all good.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, as Helton gets ...

... a "hey, look what happened" hit, a word about bringing him to the Sox:

FORGET IT.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 28, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: So, as Helton gets ...

yeah this series definitely closes in my mind the question about whether we shouldv gone through with a helton trade

by spinz on Oct 28, 2007 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: So, as Helton gets ...

We'll get A-Rod before we'd get Helton. Bank it.

by Allen Chace on Oct 28, 2007 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: So, as Helton gets ...

You know what? I'd take A-Rod. If he'll take a three year deal for a grand total of $30M.

If we're going to lose Lowell anyway, A-Rod is the only superior 3B on the free agent market, and at that price, we could trade him for some good players when he starts whining too much.

by RSNexile on Oct 28, 2007 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: So, as Helton gets ...

yeah Im not a fan of the idea

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

question

That funny lookin right hander w/ the glasses in the bullpen won't get a ring will he? Is he married, because if anything he should have a ring taken away for his performance the last 3 months, not win one.

by Matzushocka on Oct 28, 2007 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs