GameThread: Rangers (7-11) @ Red Sox (12-7)
by Randy Booth on Apr 20, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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It was a nice vacation, but now I'm back to work. Here's today's game thread. Your starters:
And the lineups:
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Geez
Turn the game on just in time to see Kinsler go yard.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
Crap!
Manny booted for arguing a third strike …
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So, Papi-Thurston is the 3-4 punch for today...?
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
The man is no stranger to extra-base power.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
What DD said.
Though I imagine Coco would PH in a 9th-inning situation, potentially.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
MFY 1B soon?
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha.
If he could play 1B. Though, you could say the same about HGHiambi.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
They had Posada there last night
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I love it. He's going to be a full-time (or platoon with CI) 1B in a couple years.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Lugo bitching about strike three
Unfortunately, he didn’t get booted …
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Don't know how unfortunately.
Though I guess all it would really do is end Dustin’s first day off. And get a better hitter in the lineup.
...on second thought…
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Another walk to Ellsbury ...
... ends up with him on third
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Wheelsbury.
Ha. ...I’m original.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
It's amazing how many balls end up in the OF
when Ells steals.
Hey. I'd rush the throw too, if I was bothering to make one. :)
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
I'd just hold the ball
My arm is worse than Posada’s right now.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Catchers are rushing their throws when he is on
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
AJ Burnett channeling
His inner-JonLester. 5 BB through almost 4, 88 pitches.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Toronto and Detroit
The two most overrated teams in the AL. If you combined the two, however, you’d have a great team.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, there is the two runs to complain about..
But he has settled down/in nicely.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
It's getting to be a cliche
But Wake gets no run support.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Joltin Joe Thurston to lead it off.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
I prefer Thurston Howell III
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice.
Though I prefer less groundouts to 2B.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
He hits more like Mrs Howell
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
No. Damnit. Less 2007 Drew. More 2008.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Of course. Their non-Benoit bullpeners are all at least "acceptable"
So not sure how good a thing it is that Millwood could be done fairly early.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
... and no Manny today :-(
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
I’m thinking we might see some PH love from Dustin today, if it’s still close later on.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Not so fast
The always dangerous Kevin Cash is leading off.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Wake with the quickness. How many pitches now?
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Sweet.
Worst-case, he saves the bullpen some work.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Wow, that was a quick half of inning
I went for a beer, and it was over.
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
Kevin Cash bombs it
Then Lugo does the same, and it’s a tied game. Right?
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I'm f'n deliriously hysterically pleased he got a single. I'll take a "not GIDP" from Lugo.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
And no, he doesn't get credit for that crap.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
FC
One advatage: Lugo runs better than Cash. It’s debatable whether or not he plays SS better.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't mind seeing f'n Sean Casey at SS when Lowell comes back, so long as Lugo is out of the lineup.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Cash singled
That’s something
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
See, a .266 BA isn't awful from your SS, so long as he's capable of taking...
more than 1 walk a month, or whatever it is.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Take away bunt singles.
And I think Coco would be in the negative…um…somehow.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Clutch hitting is what counts!
How many of Lugo’s hits are when it counts versus non-critical situations. Compare that to how much momentum he KILLS with his double play hits and strike out slooking. No comparison IMO!
by NG on Apr 20, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a DP!
But it was close. Is Lugo trying to set a record or something?
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WOW
Double steal!!
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2nd K for Lowrie
At least it wasn’t a DP.
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Hard to hit into a DP
With runners on 2nd and 3rd
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Bullshit. Lugo would've found a way.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Yeah
Don’t know how you can hit into a DP with guys in 2nd and 3rd, but if there’s someone in Earth that can do it, it’s Lugo.
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't go defending Lowrie because he can't hit into DPs like Lugo can. :)
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Not sure about Jed in the two-hole anyway.
I mean. Eventually, that’s where he’ll be well-suited, but I’d rather see him in 7th-9th. Wacky idea? Cash to the 2-hole. Let’s make it happen.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
I can't imagine they'll pitch to Papi with this guy on deck
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LUGO MUST GO
I absolutely knew Lugo was going to hit a weak ground ball to second or ss and probalby for a double play. The only reason why it was not a DP was Lugo’s speed. This knd of consistent bluddering kills momentum and spirit.
This guy may or may not be a nice person, I don’t know, but he is no major league baseball offensive commodity. This team can be great, but not with a bludderer like Lugo eating away its momentum and spirit. HE MUST GO AND SOON!
Yeah
Lowrie is really hitting well today
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. Walking Papi to get to
Thurston. This takes some balls.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
He'll load the bases for Ramirez!!
Oh, wait…
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Thurston
We should have tried to give COCO a shot a PH for this guy. At the very least, Coco can bunt.
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Coco may play tomorrow
He isn’t 100%
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point. Manuel has no business getting himself kicked out in the 2nd MF(Y)-inning.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
First-pitching swinging with the bases loaded?
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Crap
It’s over.
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
Just remember, Boston-at-large fans. Celtics play the Hawks later.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Orlando and Toronto
Really crappy game. I don’t get this 16 teams playoffs shit. All the teams in the East, except for Boston and Detroit, are only waiting to get their butts kicked.
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have you seen the west though??
that spurs/suns game is a classic
is there anything tim duncan CAN’T do?? what a shot that was.
Well.
What he can’t do was “that” consistently. But it was an awesome shot.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
you'd be surprised
if you watch duncan at practice or shootaround, he actually makes those pretty often. he just never takes them during games b/c thats not what hes asked to do.
Eh. I was at the Celts-Grizzlies game in Memphis
And Scal was making those pretty often too. I’m sure Duncan could do it more often if they needed him to, but the fact that he can make them in practice/shootaround doesn’t impress me too much.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
I saw that game
Man, I really like Steve Nash. It’s too bad he may never get himself a ring.
Great game, and Timmy is a BEAST. Amazing that he can be underrated even with all the talk around him.
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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
youks is just hitting everything this month. 3-3 today.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Ha. Didn't work anyway, though the same result.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
In other news
What about Steve McFat retiring? If McNair makes to the HoF, I’m done with football. He was a good player, and that’s all about it.
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I wouldn't be "done with football"
If he did, if only because HoFs as a whole are semi-meaningless, and only carry the weight you yourself give them.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
And I have to admit to having some mixed feelings about McNair.
I live in TN, and the fact of him being the biggest star on, for awhile, the only major pro sports team in TN was pretty significant.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
I never liked McNair too much
He got hurt a lot, and part of that it’s his fault too. And even without the ‘tough’ thing, he was average at best.
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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
They've
gone overboard with the toughness thing. He earned that co-MVP, had some nice playoff action, that’s about it. I can admit it.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Even the co-MVP
Wasn’t fair. You see the numbers, and Manning had a faaar better season than McNair that year. That’s like giving co-MVP to Brady and Romo this past season.
Ok, maybe NOT Romo, but another QB that had a good season.
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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a reward for
first full season with single-digit interceptions. I think I remember him being “anecdotally great” that year. A lot of stuff that the announcers/writers of our time would classify as clutch or gamer-y or something.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
I did read somewhere
That they gave McNair a co-MVP because they didn’t feel like Manning could win shit beyond the regular season. :)
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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Couldn't just give it to a guy who would immediately choke in the playoffs. :)
...those were the days.
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Youk and Casey
The only Sox hitting threats today so far
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Well, and I'll take Tacoby, 1-2 with a BB and 2 SBs is a pretty good day thusfar as well.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Wanna take that back now?
Tacoby: first pitch pop up with the bases loaded
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
COME ON LUGO
Hit a HR!!!
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
This is what we call: "setting yourself up for disappointment." :)
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
IF single, off Millwood ...
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Worst game ever!
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Three utility infielders and someone's grandfather on the team.
Manny tossed. Wakefield frustrating. Millwood with an undeserving shutout.
I demand better for these weekend day games.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Casey is, what? 50? 55?
I’m joking, mind you. Still enjoying it despite the ineffable crapness of all aspects of the game so far.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
56.
And yeah. There’s a bit of a “theater of the absurd”-quality to this game.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Moment of the game:
Don Orsillo’s creased suit.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
AGAIN I'm joking.
Even the Red Sox commentary team couldn’t care less today.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
Bases loaded. Take a pitch. Take a pitch. Take a pitch. Take a pitch.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
I really like Jacoby
But you can see he’s a rookie.
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No miracle. Just turn back time, and tell Dustin he can have his day off tomorrow.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
I was going to pooh pooh this
but I’ve checked Retrosheet, and the MDM team included Cora, Hinske, Crisp and Lugo. Anything is possible.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Sam Perlozzo, one of my votes for AL MoY, is not in the opposing dugout unfortunately.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Woohoo! Joe Thurston due up.
Okay. Seriously. Back to Pawtucket after today, let’s bring Moss up. He’s been working at 1B in AAA.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
That is as far as Lugo has hit
in TOTAL this season.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Lowrie!
I can’t remember the last time Lugo had a hit that went actually out of the infield.
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Join hands
and chant with me. ‘Thurston, Thurston, Thurston, Thurston…’
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Thurston picture on gameday
Is mocking me.
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Do you also
think that newsreaders are signalling to you?
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
I've yet to see him live.
How’s Lowrie look as far as running goes? Dustin-esque? Youks-like (makes the most of what speed he has?)?
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Faster than Lowell and slower than Jacoby.
That’s not very helpful. He’s faster than Pedroia and probably Youk too.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Yeah. On Lowell. WTF is up with that?
We’ve had two 3B over the past several seasons, both of whom were not that old and neither carrying ANY excess weight. Both have been slow as shit.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
lugo
has 18 hits this season, 10 of which are actual base hits. the other eight 8 consist of cheap infield hits, bunts, or misfielded grounders.
Cheap IF hits count
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job.
Though that’s some damn depressing research,
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
GIDP. That wasn't Lugo at the plate. WTF?
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Nope
This guy was:
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
GIDP
Why Youk, WHY?!
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3 more to go!!!
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Dear god. It'll have to be the 9th. Cash and Lugo to lead off the 8th.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Hahaha
We can always get a PH for Lugo.
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Dustin's day off is over, if Cash somehow reaches. Or 'Tek PHs.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
The most celebrated apologist of our times has held the Orioles to 3 hits.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Even that groundout was miraculous.
Nothing will stop us winning this game.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Joe Thurston
with his miraculous leap in LF
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Nice catch nothing.
It was a miracle.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Um, DD. Miraculous. I see where brit is going with this. It will not become a dead horse.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
April 20 is when Fenway Park opened in 1912
- averts eyes *
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
And yet all Orsillo and Remy can come up with
is crap about a creased suit.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
You're getting the hang of this.
By the ninth, we’ll have a cult on our hands.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
We already do
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know, but c. 200 comments on a piece of crap game like this
must mean something.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
OK, let's go
Cash, Lugo and Tacoby… Ok, maybe we can wait another inning.
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
I'm calling it
Lugo hits an IF HR here
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That would definitely be miraculous.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Come on.
We’re talking miracles, not witchcraft.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Deflected by the pitcher!
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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
'A majestic 500+ ft light tower shot there from Lugo.'
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Whoa whoa. Don't go throwing miracles in their direction.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Lugo called out on strikes
##$#$@!!!!
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That would catch them by surprise.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Ha! An Ellsbury single. As good as a 2B. Make it happen.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Yawn. The inevitability of our victory is boring.
Wake me up when we win this with a Joe Thurston walk off HR.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
There's no element of surprise.
I’m just watching our inexorable march towards yet another amazing win. Tedious is hardly the word.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Jacoby
Single! Ok, if Lowrie gets on base, and Papi bombs this shit, it’s a tied game again!
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
I wish Gagne was still the Texas closer
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Double in the RF corner
Tacoby scored from first
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
YEAAAAAAAAAH!
in play, run(s)
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Jed for President.
Fuck having range at SS. The Yankees have gotten by with that for years.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Jed still lacks crucial fist pumping skills
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Paps'll just have to work double time on that.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Ha ha. Poor Rangers. You almost feel sorry for them.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
I don't
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
2 doubles in a game
Lugo can’t have this kind of production even if his mommy asks him.
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Pedroia as PH
Nice!
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Come on, Lil Big Man
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Permit me this
FUCK YEAH
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
FUCK YEAH!!
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haha... you too eh?
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
As said before
It’s a miracle! :)
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by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't claim all the credit.
Just most.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Drew you incredible piece of work
Take this out of the park.
Youk to LF, Lowrie to 3rd, DP to 2nd.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
This is proof that a bunch of livebloggers
can change the course of a ballgame.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Jed Lowrie and getting rid of LUGO
Surely between Yuke, Pedroia and Jed Lowrie there is some way to keep Lugo on the bench. When Mike Lowell returns, it should even be an easier equation to solve. This team without Lugo and Crisp could be the best baseball team in the last 40 years offensively!
Keep posting, NG
Every time you do, the Sox win
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 20, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I am not sure how much Lugo I can take
Somethings in life are obvious to me, and the drag Lugo puts on this potentially great offense is a sin. Just a sin. Francona if you are listening—PLEASE PLASE BENCH THIS GUY. HE IS POISONING AN OTHERWISE MONUMENTAL SEASON!
by NG on Apr 20, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
He was bitten by a radioactive spider
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
He's, IIRC, from the southern US.
In the Southern US, a middle name that is also a first name often becomes the first name, in terms of how people refer to that person.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
They'reloaded for the Mayor
Wilson over 20 pitches …
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ok
Bases loaded, and Casey up.
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
Hahahahahahahhahaaha
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Yes! Casey is the man!
And the best part is, they’re still loaded for CASH!!!
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
CJ Wilson has temporarily forgotten
that he’s one of the best relief pitchers in baseball.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
An interesting conundrum.
Tek is basically Kevin Cash when the bases are loaded.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
I'd figure Oki or Paps at this point for the 9th anyway.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Yes,
but Kevin Cash is basically Julio Lugo with a bigger glove.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Wouldn't have minded some cushion.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Yeah,
that’s the most fun inning I’ve seen in a while.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Has Wakefield
really only thrown 85-odd pitches?
by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 20, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions
He was crazy-efficient for the first several innings.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
My Guess
Dusty -2B
Lowrie – 3B
Youk – LF
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
Cash
Why did we cut Dougie again?
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
Eh. Dougie might easily have done the same thing there.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Guess you're right
But Dougie at least was funnier… In a strange way…
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
quick question on who gets the win
is it pretty much whoever pitches the 9th?? (assuming a clean inning)
Nope. Wake is still the pitcher of record.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
how does that work?
wouldnt he have left the game with his team behind??
i will never understand how wins work
I think it comes down to whoever is
technically “in the game” when the lead is taken, if that makes sense.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Phew ....
Blalock almost tied it. Thank God it was foul.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
Lugo is the prototypical
LF (in BizarroBall).
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Oh hell yes.
Player of the game: Brit.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
Very kind of you.
But I mostly think that Joe Thurston is responsible
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
That was the best game EVER
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
GAME
I can’t believe it.
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone
Never in doubt
I’m feeling a little unhinged now, though.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
The thread where the Cult of April 20 was born.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
let's not call it that
20 April already has more than a few not-so-cool [non-baseball] events tied to it.
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
You have a point.
But baseball’s baseball, and doesn’t count as real life in my book.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
I'm with DJD
“Cult of April 20” could definitely give lots of people the wrong idea.
Though in college, pre-Columbine, 4.20 was actually a heck of a party.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
Cultural ignorance on my part, I'm afraid.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Unbelievable!
I have never enjoyed watching computer baseball more!
IN PLAY, RUN SCORED!!!!!!
Go DP!
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