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GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?

Master_shake_tiny by Allen Chace on in Open Thread Comment 180 comments

It's Super Clay vs. Jesse Litsch.

Sox Lineup.

  • Ellsbury, cf
  • DP, 2b
  • Papi, dh
  • Lowell, 3b
  • Drew, rf
  • 'Tek, c
  • Hinske, 1b
  • Kielty, lf
  • Lugo, ss
Jays Lineup.
  • Wells, cf
  • Stairs, 1b
  • Rios, rf
  • Thomas, dHRh
  • Hill, 2b
  • Zaun, c
  • Lind, lf
  • Adams, RBI 2b, 3b
  • Olmedo, ss

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Ellsbury and Papi both work walks, but Lowell GIDPs to end the threat.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clay.
Quick and clean outing for Buchholz. Nine pitches, 1 K, GO and a Popout.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Prior to Drew's AB, Litsch had only thrown half of his first 16 pitches for strikes. So why wouldn't you swing at the first two offerings?

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
And GOs to the LEFT side of the IF. Progress?

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
working on another no-no!  Damn the ridiculous inning restraints, this guy needs to start another game if we still haven't clinched the division.

by sydneysox on Sep 19, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 19, 2007 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

smooth move, syd
;^)
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 19, 2007 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
sydney, just realize that those of us who observe this old baseball superstition will be looking for blood if [something] does or doesn't happen. :)

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
I'm aware of the inherent simplicity in this statement, but I love the 2.5/1 strike/ball ratio ol' Clay has going right now. He trusts his ability. Memo to Jon Lester: take notes, even given your recovery last night.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Sox doing their best to help Litsch with curtailing his rising pitch count.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Cripes. 6 pitches for Litsch in the 4th. Embarassing.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Pitching is most definitely not our issue right now.  Even though we lost the series with the MFY we were incredibly patient at the plate.  Now, against lesser opponents, we are hacking away.  WTF is that all about?

by sydneysox on Sep 19, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
To some degree, it's fatigue I think, but especially when it comes to McGowan and Burnett, these aren't pitchers who nibble. They attacked the strike zone, which has now set up Litsch well, with Burnett and McGowan putting the Sox bats into a little more of an active/agressive mode.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Good point Allan.  Its hard to assess things when you can't really see what is going on most of the time.  Thats why the series with the MFY was so great, they played all 3 games live on TV in Sydney.

by sydneysox on Sep 19, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Well, and to be honest, I haven't been able to catch a whole lot of it live myself. But, you figure that in the MFY-series, neither Pettitte nor Wang are really allergic to giving up walks. This allows the Sox to play their own offensive game.

OTOH, Burnett and McGowan were attacking the strike zone the entire way in both games, which forces the Sox to, to some degree, abandon the idea of working the count. To me, getting back to that against Litsch will be key to getting runs tonight.

Smooth swing by Drew on that HR. Nice job.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
I was under the impression that Manny was playing tonight....obviously not?  Any ideas?

by sydneysox on Sep 19, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Um. I could see him DHing on Friday against Kazmir, perhaps, though I want to say the latest word was on a few more days. Conservatively, Tuesday against the A's, depending on the starter.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Adam Lind, kind of a strange route but gets the (ultimately) routine FB from Lugo.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Buchholz not at all afraid of throwing inside pitches.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Cripes. 1st and 3rd for the Jays, no outs.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
F. 1st and 2nd, tie game, still no outs.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Terrible play by Buchholz. Rookie mistake.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
A non-deafening "Let's go Blue Jays" from the crowd.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
The Sox are either this concerned about Buchholz's mental state, or his pitch limit tonight was 70. It'll be interesting to know which later on.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
It seems that that was his pitch limit as Extra Bases doesn't note anything unusual about his exit.

by soxaholic on Sep 19, 2007 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Coulda been the four straight hits and two mwntal errors...
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 19, 2007 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Well, absolutely tommy. My point is, after the K to Stairs, given no chance to try to retire anyone else. My guess is he was on the limited pitch count.

MDC hitting 96 on the gun.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
MDC (with an assist from the NESN camera crew) gives me a mini-heart attack.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Even with that being said, if he throws only that one pitch tonight, I'm going to be very upset.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: MFY up 2-0
Can't count on the Orioles for anything, assuming they were even interested in winning today in the first place.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: MFY up 2-0
Doesn't appear that way, especially with Jay Payton chucking his bat and helmet and being ejected for the second game in a row.

by soxaholic on Sep 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: MFY up 2-0
Jay Payton being ejected helps their team. Even if Chad Bradford or Jamie Walker replaces him in the OF and in the lineup.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Time for DP to be DP. A nice 8 pitch walk would do fine here.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Or, a routine LD to CF on the 3rd pitch. C'mon.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Sox bats doing nothing
As much as we need Manny to be back just for that reason, it'd be nice to have him Friday so Papi could get a couple days off in a row. He looks very tired.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Remy telling DO not to worry about being prepared for his National TV NLDS gig. :)

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
MDC wins the long battle with the Big Hurt on a nice-looking change. With that and the curve, the miniscule movement on his FB is less of a problem.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Lowell makes a nice play to prevent a 2b, but no play possible on Hill at 1B.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Nice strike at the knees by MDC. Gets Zaun to foul-out.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
GG, DO scared the crap out of me. "Okajima out now...", a statement which could've led to him saying "in the bullpen for the Red Sox".

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
MDC at 20 pitches. Any opinions on whether he should get a crack at Russ Adams and Rey Olmedo?

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: One hit?
Reminds me of Major League (I or II, can't remember).

"One hit? That's all we got, one G-D hit?" "You can't say that on the air." "Eh, no one's listening anyway."

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't really have
much to say on this game, but I thought I'd make a comment so you aren't the only one, Allen. Are the rest of your guys too busy holding their breath?

FYI, your magic # for the WC is 3 after today's loss by the Tigers.

Yankee Ombudsman

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Don't really have
See now, I'm not going to come out and say this counts as classless trolling. I wouldn't say that. I wouldn't use the term classless trolling to describe this. Classless trolling. I just wouldn't say it.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I beg to differ
I think it was a witty observation. You're usually better at parrying, Allen.
Yankee Ombudsman

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: I beg to differ
I could counter by saying you're usually better at baiting. I'm not entirely sure that's a true statement, however.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: I beg to differ
I wasn't baiting. I was trying to buck you up. You're getting into the playoffs, at least through the WC.

I'm just trying to get you all a bit more fired up; it makes things more interesting.

Yankee Ombudsman

by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: I beg to differ
Buck us up/gloating. It's a fine line.

Normally, I wouldn't even suggest you as a baiter.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
I've been skulking around here for several days now. Not much to say that hasn't been said. I am not a happy camper.

by 3000miles on Sep 19, 2007 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Hinske, with the improbable "in play, no out".

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Litsch hits Kielty to get out of the game.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LUGO
grounds out. Great.

by soxaholic on Sep 19, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Lugo might wish that NESN didn't show that reply. He's going hard out of the box, this is a tie game.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
7 innings. 2 hits.
5 LOB

I guess this is the "tune up" described in the Herald today.

Good grief.

BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Speaking of Tony Massarotti's column today, BTW.

Maybe his next column will explain how it's "good" to be hitting the skids in the last 2 weeks of the regular season.  

BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Lugo you're killing me, just one run that's all I begging for. You could walk, anything, just not that.

by 3000miles on Sep 19, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
It's pretty scary, having to depend on the Orioles for help.
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
well, it's 1-2 also, for them, bottom of the 7th.
"We don't need him"~Curt Schilling on Roger Clemens

by LuXu on Sep 19, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Corey's kind of like a less-talented Timlin in this SSS. If he's gonna get beaten, it's not going to be on bloop singles from out of the zone and walks.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Let's see how long the 'Bullpen Master' leaves him in if he gets in trouble though...
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Not using J-Lo properly according to the new rules.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Jeter called out on strikes.  Still 2-1 to the Stinkees.
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Call goes the Sox way. Need to take advantage of it.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jacoby!!
Single to lead it off!

by soxaholic on Sep 19, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
This is where a surprise appearance by "Being" would be nice, though it's unlikely and almost certainly not smart to do so.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Hey, while we're at a pitching change, and I apologize for going off topic, but has anyone here ever been to the Fantasy Camp?
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
No need to apologize. I have not.

If it's baseball-relevant during a game thread, it's on-topic in my opinion.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
My father-in-law is a YF, his wife sent him to MFY fantasy camp for his birthday a few years back. He had a great time.
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 19, 2007 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Accardo, who's 95-96 MPH FB that still looks 95-96 when it crosses the plate, is on for the Jays.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
or, whose. Or either. [Censored], I don't care.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
We can spell it right if ML jacks one.
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
I don't live in NE, only catch NESN on MLB.tv which usually cuts out commercials for their own kind of promotional material for the MLB shop. I did, however, catch my first Sox Appeal commercial just before Accardo came on for the Jays.

I am embarassed.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I must be a cheap S.O.B.
I only got the MLB audio... listing to Castiglione, and living in Colorado.

:)

BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Jeez. Lowell swings at a pitch with good movement, but outside all the way.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gosh Darnit
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 19, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Would you leave a 2 1/2 game lead in the hands of these men:

J.D. Drew, master of GBs to 2B.
Jason Varitek, master of 3-pitch swinging strikeouts.
Eric Hinske, jack-of-all-outs, master of none.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate ragging on the Captain, but...
... he's also master of the GIDP.
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: I hate ragging on the Captain, but...
Can't GIDP if Drew doesn't get on, but you've got a point. :)

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
i realize this has been the theme of many of my later posts, but it cannot be helped:

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

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

by SweSox on Sep 19, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Rios swings at a slower version of the pitch Lowell K'd on to end the top of the 8th.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
So Timlin drills Rios to get to... the Hurt.

Oh my...

BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
In select cases, I want to see the bullpen-by-committee come back. Due up this inning: Rios, Thomas, Hill. Next inning, Zaun, Lind, Adams. Even assuming the Sox force the Jays to bat in the 9th, which inning is Paps best suited for, and which is Timlin best suited for?

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Timlin doing his best to make this difficult.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
All part of "The Master's" tune-up plan, I guess....
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
How long a leash does Timlin have, and who would replace him?

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Trouble now...
... Timlin hasn't got it going... put in... Pap.

Need to hold em.

No - wait - let's put Gagne - you know, get his confidence up .

(sarcasm there)

BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whiskey over beer...
BB to the Hurt.

I was going to go get a beer... I think I'll get a whiskey instead.

BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
In comes Paps. I'm actually not down with this move. If I want a GB, I actually feel more confident getting it from Timlin or Tavarez.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Timlin's usually got good control.. doesn't look that way tonight, though, and the Sox HAVE to keep this in control.  
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Just give me that inning ending DP !!
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
And I'm correct.

28 GOs vs. 54 AOs for Paps.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

vs. how many Ks?
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 19, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: vs. how many Ks?
10,000. But we've got clear evidence now that a GB would've been preferable to a K.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: vs. how many Ks?
At least in terms of goosebump count on my arm.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mutha...
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
C'mon Paps, no need to almost HBP-in a run.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
oh me oh my
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
also,

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

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

by SweSox on Sep 19, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
O's down to their last out... still 2-1, and now it's down to 1.5 games...
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
So, y'know, only need 3 Tigers losses for the WC. It doesn't feel like we can have any effect on that number ourselves, at this point.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
True, but what's bugging me more is the timing of this skid... .and this is a skid.  Not hitting, not pitching... this is a skid.  No way to enter the div. series.
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
GS by a guy who's been in the majors for a cup of coffee....
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 19, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Not that it makes it any better, but he was, IIRC, pretty much handed the everyday SS job last season and lost it due to an inability to hit.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let me say it now...
 This team is in big trouble. We have nothing going our way right now. NOTHING.  I think it will be a  short stay in the post season if we dont get any momentum soon,we are screwed. Goodnight...its been a fun year till the last 2 weeks.

by Matzushocka on Sep 19, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Donde, the trolls (not LIR, usually, but there're others)?

Going to come out and show your class with the cl- removed?

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Simply ugly.  We are done.

by cblesz on Sep 19, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Bases loaded, 2 outs.... come on , O's!
Tests my statement about Payton above, though he probably would've swung at and missed on the first three pitches of that last AB.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
No hitting again...and NOW our bullpen is imploding.  SImply embarrassing...biggest collapse since '78...14 1/2 games.  Excuse me while I go vomit.

by cblesz on Sep 19, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Look out Sox!

Here comes The MFY.

:)

"Billy, you are hired!"

by StrappedYankee on Sep 19, 2007 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
I completely respect your ability to be a waste of a human being.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: GT: Sox @ Jays, avoiding embarassment?
Whatever.  Get lost.  Do not come here to start trouble.  How are your football teams doing, btw?

by cblesz on Sep 19, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Gonna hafta sweep Tampa Bay...
The way our "powerhouse" offense is going, we will be lucky to get a hit off Kazmir...face it guys...we are d-o-n-e...done.

by cblesz on Sep 19, 2007 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Gonna hafta sweep Tampa Bay...
I don't know how many people around here have referred to our offense as our powerhouse, so I'm not quite sure what you're quoting from and/or whom you're trying to make that point to.

Friday's game will be decided in the 8th inning.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Gonna hafta sweep Tampa Bay...
On the one hand, if Beckett steps up and gives us a win on Friday, these last few losses will make the media glamorize it all the more. At that point, he could give up 10 ERs over 2 IP in his last start while making lewd gestures at the A's dugout upon his exit, and still win the Cy.

This is what is called a paper-thin silver lining.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's simple, in
my view. Who cares if it's the WC or the division. It's about the WS. The Sox should focus on getting their rotation set up, their bullpen rested and their offense healthy. And then they gotta go sit on a mountaintop to find their juju.
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by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Found.

Delicious. I don't know where all those teeth I had went though.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Found.
Excellent. But just before bedtime. Now I'm gonna wake up with a Jujube jones.
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by LateInningRelief on Sep 19, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Found.
Continuing to keep it unneccessarily light:

That's probably a decent tongue-twister, jujube jones.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Or the name of a rap star
Probably be best for a child rap star.

by Allen Chace on Sep 19, 2007 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Or the name of a rap star
Wouldn't that be JuJu Jones, Jr. ?
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 20, 2007 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Or the name of a rap star
Or even JuJubes Jones, Jr. if I had done it right the first time.
BC14

by BC14 on Sep 20, 2007 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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