Just What We Needed to See. (Game Recap, of sorts.)

by Allen Chace on Apr 19, 2008 3:27 AM EDT in Game Stories

I will remain calm. I will trust in David Ortiz at all times.

Summary:

"Everything's groovy."

Y'know, it's amazing what an opposite-field HR at Fenway Park will do for people. I was having a not-great night at work, and Baseball Tonight comes on the big-screen, and there's David at the plate, with runners on base. He popped up got a big hit, and I have to admit to immediately thinking that it was a replay from last season or something. Nope. Current. Tonight. Sweetness. Still got a long way to go before he, I, or us will feel completely comfortable, I imagine.

Daisuke should watch more Beckett starts. His start would've been pretty good if he had allowed himself to pitch a little longer. The 2008 Red Sox middle relief was up to the task, after Daisuke exited, with J-Lo, Aardsma, and Timlin picking up where he left off.

Jed Lowrie is doing his best to force the Sox into a tough decision, eh? Yeah, it probably won't happen, but I have to imagine several more 2-3, 2B, SF-type performances will make the FO think long and hard about who plays SS in Boston. At the very least, I think the Sox will be less likely to overwork Youks while Lowell is out.

Player of the Game:

...duh?

Comment of the Game:

I've got an idea. Why don't you stop panicking? -RickD

Grand Salami, eh? And Allen was ready to put Papi out to pasture -tommy

...I stand corrected. And apologize for the lack of gamethread. My fault completely, as Randy is enjoying a well-deserved vacation.

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I just bought tickets

for all 3 Sox games in Seattle in July. You see, some of us cannot get to Fenway and cannot get tickets there even if we could. That lack of access in Boston is what drives Red Sox nation behaviors in many respects, IMO!

Anyway, I did this same thing 2 years ago, and the Sox lost all games in Seattle. It was very disappointing, and they never did well after that for the rest of that year! For obvious recent reasons, I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT WILL HAPPEN THIS YEAR. This team WITHOUT LUGO OF COURSE (and maybe Crisp as well) may well be one of the best teams in recent baseball history!

by NG on Apr 19, 2008 10:03 AM EDT reply actions

they really are shaping up to be somthing special offensively. We’ve got so much depth

by spinz on Apr 19, 2008 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Keep Lowrie

I really like this kid. And kick Lugo out of the fucking door, please.

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 19, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply actions

I can't believe how much we're paying Lugo.

It really makes the idea of DFA’ing him a non-starter.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 19, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't remember right now

But what is Lugo contract situation, and how much is he making?

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 19, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

$9 million a year trough 2010.

So we still owe $27 million, minus whatever he’s already earned his year.

We’d probably have to eat at least half his salary to trade him. But honestly, I can’t think of anyone who’d want to pay him even $5 million a year. Pretty much everyone ha either a better SS option or is not fr along enough in the rebuilding process where it makes sense to pay Lugo that much.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 19, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions