OT: Red Sox (3-2) @ Blue Jays (2-2)
by Randy Booth
on Apr 5, 2008 1:00 PM EDT
in Open Thread
Boston @ Toronto
Here's an open thread -- on time!
Today is Clay Buchholz's 2008 debut. Although he struggled in spring training, we all know the regular season is always different. We can't expect a no-hitter (let's keep it realistic) but there's no reason we can't expect a well-pitched game out of him. It'll be interesting to see how he responds to Bartolo Colon's strong outing in Pawtucket. He must feel Colon on his heels by now, but he could lose him with a good game today.
For the Jays it's another youngster, Jesse Litsch. Litsch started 20 games for the Jays last year and racked up a nifty (It's Don Orsillo season! Nifty is the word!) 3.81 earned run average. Litsch went 2-1 last season in 3 starts against the Red Sox.
Interesting lineup for the Sox today. Julio Lugo leads off, while Sean Casey spells Kevin Youkilis, and Coco Crisp is today's center fielder. Who knows what Francona is thinking:
RED SOX:
SS Lugo
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Lowell
RF Drew
C Varitek
1B Casey
CF CrispBLUE JAYS:
SS Eckstein
LF Stairs
RF Rios
CF Wells
DH Thomas
1B Overbay
2B Hill
3B Scutaro
C Zaun
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Jerry and Don breaking down who gets demoted for Beckett tomorrow: Lopez, Aardsma, Corey or Tavarez? I say..
Keep Aardsma!
by Randy Booth on Apr 5, 2008 1:03 PM EDT 0 recs
I like Corey the best of the bunch
I'd rank 'em as follows: (1) Corey, (2) Aardsma, (3) Lopez, (4) Snyder.
Hatchet Face will likely stick because they're paying him more than the others. Also, none will be demoted. They don't have options and would have to clear waivers, which isn't likely.
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by Drugs Delaney on
Apr 5, 2008 1:06 PM EDT
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As for Tito's thinking
He is trying to keep players sharp. Casey has hardly played. Ellsbury hasn't set the worls on fire yet. And, they'll never get anything from (or for) Coco if he doesn't play.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:08 PM EDT 0 recs
I can see the Casey thing. I'm fine with that. But having a different CF every other game? I don't think that keeps players sharp. I think that keeps them worried about trying to keep a job. They can't get into a groove. Same with leadoff hitter. We need to get into some type of rhythm...
by Randy Booth on
Apr 5, 2008 1:19 PM EDT
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Buchh's stuff is looking good so far. Real nasty curveball so far.
by Randy Booth on Apr 5, 2008 1:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah, baby! Strike 'em out, throw 'em out! Buchh is looking good. 2 K's so far.
by Randy Booth on Apr 5, 2008 1:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice DP!
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Litsch dosen't look sharp
Sox hitters should be patient ...
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Feck!
Nice play by Overbay ... DP inning over ...
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Manny misses another fly ball...
Is this going to be a problem all year?
by soxaholic on Apr 5, 2008 1:42 PM EDT 0 recs
He has no range ...
.. and he's playing too deep.
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by Drugs Delaney on
Apr 5, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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Big K for Buchholz
No a DP can get him out of trouble.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Agreed
Nice to see a young pitcher who doesn't nibble when he gets into trouble.
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by Drugs Delaney on
Apr 5, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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Wicked curve
Bye bye Marco ...
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:48 PM EDT 0 recs
And we're outta the jam
Phew. Excellent work by Buch.
by soxaholic on Apr 5, 2008 1:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Impressive
Buchholz gets out of it with just 1 run.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Buchh's key to success: LOCATION. If he has that down, this kid is going to be a huge star.
by Randy Booth on Apr 5, 2008 1:52 PM EDT 0 recs
MFY Update:
Cap'n Intangibiles just struck out with the bases loaded to end the 2nd. MFY up 1-0.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:55 PM EDT 0 recs
They're walking Cap'n Jack
It's up to Lowell ...
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:58 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm beginning to hate Lyle Overbay!
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 1:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Buchholz Ks Stairs again.
Nice changeup
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 2:06 PM EDT 0 recs
Drew, baby! He's looking good so far this season...
by Randy Booth on Apr 5, 2008 2:12 PM EDT 0 recs
I think Dizzle will be fine this year
Last year he had personal and injury problems. He hit over .280 after the ASB, and was good in the post-season.
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by Drugs Delaney on
Apr 5, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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I think Lugo will be pretty good as well this season. He reportedly had some bad injury he didn't disclose to anyone...
by Randy Booth on
Apr 5, 2008 2:16 PM EDT
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Agreed
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by Drugs Delaney on
Apr 5, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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Woo, Go Mayor. Sox up 2-1, now let's keep the lead.
by Randy Booth on Apr 5, 2008 2:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Finally
Something Overbay can't come up with.
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by Drugs Delaney on
Apr 5, 2008 2:16 PM EDT
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It's gonna take a HR to score Casey from first
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 2:17 PM EDT 0 recs
YOUK would have had that
GDIT
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 2:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Yup
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by Drugs Delaney on
Apr 5, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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Corey and Snyder warming ...
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 2:29 PM EDT 0 recs
We need a DP in a bad way
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
The hat trick for Stairs
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 2:32 PM EDT 0 recs
or a K, whatever just get the hell into the duggout
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 2:32 PM EDT 0 recs
phew
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 2:35 PM EDT 0 recs
The D has been awful in this series so far
Buchholz deserved better. I think he's probably done.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 2:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Manny in particular seems to be in mid-season form w/his lack of D
Also, is it me or does the OF in Toronto seem massive
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 2:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Just think what the score would be
if Youk were in the game. Any reason why he is sitting? Just for a day off?
by redsoxrocko on Apr 5, 2008 2:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Day off
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by Drugs Delaney on
Apr 5, 2008 2:42 PM EDT
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I've not heard anything about it YOUK.
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 2:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Wow, Buchholz still out there
77 pitches through 4 innings. Tito would probably like to get another inning, especially because he'll have to go to the pen early with beckett tomorrow.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 2:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Rays up 5-1 on MFY
Maybe Pettitte should have stayed on the HGH.
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 5, 2008 2:47 PM EDT 0 recs
F*CK
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 3:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Sigh
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 3:16 PM EDT 0 recs
ARGH.
Its too early in the season to get this upset. But I am ... what is wrong with me? At least the MFY are getting theirs handed to them, again.
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm sick of the Japan excuse too
I mean, yes I'm sure they are tired and they want to go home, but come on their D has been terrible in Toronto and their OF has looked bored. Their bullpen has been used too much, we have no idea what will happen with Beckett or Bartolo.
I'm just saying.
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 3:31 PM EDT 0 recs
if he walks and manny bombs it would ...
10-6 :)
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 3:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Watching the Jays
Reminds me how annoying David Eckstein is.
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 5, 2008 3:45 PM EDT 0 recs
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