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GameThread: Blue Jays (11-15) @ Red Sox (15-12)

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Open thread here. Roy Halladay faces off against the Sox who retaliate with Jon Lester.

Game is at 0-0 in the 2nd.

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Good morning, well at least here, to anyone out there.
So a five game losing streak followed by Halladay and the Jays who always give us the sh*ts….can it get any worse?
Look Youk stole a base, maybe its some cosmic reverse thing and we’ll actually beat these guys for once. c’mon Sox.

by sydneysox on Apr 29, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I always thought about typing “FIRST” when I was the first one on a thread but didnt want to get labeled a cornball ( which I prob am for using words like “cornball”) .

I saw your post & laughed out loud!!!!!

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Apr 30, 2008 12:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

yep.

Its a reverse cosmic thing, Drew grounded out to the LEFT side this time.

by sydneysox on Apr 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

lol and Lugo would make a nice play

If the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then only lefties are in the right mind. Bill "Spaceman" Lee

by BoSox415 on Apr 30, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

At this point, I'll take a 1-0 win

as long as its the home team winning

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Apr 29, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Drew gone due to injured leg?

oh yay! just what we need.

Will Kielty get called up?

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Quad injury

Kielty is injured too. The Sox need a healthy Drew. Hopefully, he won’t be out long.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

6 good innings from Lester ...

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Anyone heard anything else about the quad?

Something where he might’ve played through it later in the season, but now, it’s April, and also thank goodness we have a backup as good as Brandon Moss is?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It didn't look serious

He tweaked it running to first. He came out to RF in the top of the next inning, but was gone after that. My guess, Drew will be day-to-day.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Oh yeah. Excellent 6 innings thusfar.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It's going to be hard to outlast Halladay

He is a horse. His last three starts have been complete games.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Yeah. And, well, on pace for another.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

some deep counts would be nice ...

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Tigers up 6-2

Hughes was awful again: 3.2 IP 8 H 6 ER 3 BB 2 K.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Not necessarily hoping for it.

But you have to wonder if he’s hurt, maybe? He’s got good mechanics, good stuff, just isn’t getting it done, and isn’t even making incremental improvements per start.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

He'll be fine

He is only 21-years old. He probably could use another half-year in the minors

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yeah.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

How many effin' plays has Eckstein made so far?

It seems like 90% of the Sox’ outs have been hit right at him.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

9 outs as the result of Eckstein.

Kind of surprised to see him out there. I would think with Halladay being heavy-GB, this would be a game for John McDonald.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Lester Ks Rolen

... who just missed a HR on strike one (a “Kevin Millar shot” down the LF line, just foul).

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Am I the only one who...

isn’t down with Coco “Bunt Singles Only” Crisp being guaranteed the most/tied for the most PAs today? Ells, Youks, or DP. That’s it. We don’t have any other leadoff hitters in my book.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Pedroia and Youk have struggled lately

Ellsbury isn’t playing …. How ‘bout giving Cap’n Jack an extra AB, Tito?

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Yeah. Maybe Drew if he were still in the game.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Wow. That one looked scary on Gamecast.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

7 innings for Lester

I’m impressed

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Yep. 4 walks still pisses me off though. Half that, and I'd be "elated".

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'll take 4 BBs if he only allows 1 hit

A 0.71 WHIP is impressive. Call him “effectively wild” ...

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It is.

But, DD, you know as well as anyone that the hit rate is unsustainable, no matter how good Lester’s pure stuff is. (And when he’s on, it really is)

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

True

I think Lester will get better as he learns to trust his stuff.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Well, and if he can keep this game going as his.

Could be a big step in the right direction. I think he’s more timid/afraid to throw strikes than unable, for sure.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

He may be tiring

There were a couple of deep balls in the 7th—one foul, one fair.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Who's the best RHP in the AL now?

1. Beckett
1a. Halladay ?

If you only consider regular season I might give the nod to the Doc.

by Red Peltic on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

this game

This game is a prime example of a “God damn Halladay’s gonna complete game us again” syndrome.

by Red Peltic on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It'd be interesting

If the Cy were renamed the MVPitcher award. Halladay is crazy-efficient. Not sure anyone in the bigs matches him at this point.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

He works so quickly too

No four hour games with Halladay on the mound (also very few three hour games).

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

He's kinda like a really good Mark Buehrle speed wise.

Like that game Buehrle v. Boomer Wells a few years ago that was a speedy 2 hours and about 20 minutes.

by Red Peltic on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Like the anti-Rafael Betancourt.

Thank God that guy never was/made it as a starter. 5-6 hour games.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Trachsel is a nightmare

I don’t think anyone is slower.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Remy and Orsillo mentioned

A Halladay-Buehrle game that was under 2 hours!

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

For a guy who averages 110+ pitches...

an 80 pitch count is not what you want to see in the bottom of the 7th.

by Red Peltic on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

5 Ks for Lester

Stewart out number 1 in the 8th

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

2 Ks to start the 8th ...

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

*Stands and applauds Jon Lester.*

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Way to go!

8 innings of 1-hit ball for Jon Lester. I hope he can build on this.

No let’s get him at least one run …

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

In the minors until later in the season

barring injuries

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Manage his innings in AA/AAA

Use him…wherever he could be most useful starting in August/September.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Exactly

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

sheesh...

we’ve got 2 live game threads going on the site, we are as f*cked up as the Sox hitting right now.

by sydneysox on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Paps warming ...

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Overbay robs Moss

Crap … that would have been a double.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Tek singles ...

Bring in Dave Roberts :-)

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

single...

damn, that makes the Overbay play huge.

by sydneysox on Apr 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

PH Jed Lowrie? Too much to ask.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Yes

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Hitting Lugo is the right move

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

9th.

Assuming we just need one run: Coco Tacoby, DP, Papi.

Umm. Please?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I figured he'd use a bat.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Had forgotten about the groin issue?

All that means is “Bunt Singles” Crisp should lay one down.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 29, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

was never going to happen

I’d rather have the #1 starter, its the far higher commodity.

by sydneysox on Apr 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'm with Syd

Top starters trump everything.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs