GameThread: Tigers (0-6) @ Red Sox (3-4)
by Randy Booth
on Apr 8, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
Detroit @ Boston
Ok, ok. I am going to count this game as the real Opening Day!
We're back at Fenway, folks. It really counts now. The 3-4 record? Ehh. That means nothing. The Sox are back at Fenway and the crowd is going to be pumping. The Sox will be in primo shape and I think we'll see the true Sox today.
Here are today's starters:
And the lineups:
Go Sox!
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I'm here
...tracking the game on Gameday from the office till 3.30. Don't tell anyone.
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
by DJDP23 on
Apr 8, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
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At work too...
Sadly...
It's like we work in a cave - we can't get many stations but I finally found an AM station that works if I keep moving the position of the radio. I wont break down & pay to listen to MLB games...
by MassGal on
Apr 8, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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Coco with the execution.
Get the runner home with less than 2 outs by any means but a double play...mission accomplished.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Apr 8, 2008 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs
aww yeah...
Bases loaded, two out, Papi at the plate...
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
by DJDP23 on Apr 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT 0 recs
fneh
...and bupkis.
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
by DJDP23 on
Apr 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT
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And flies out to right.
Good news is, the Tigers bullpen is still made of extremely low-grade scotch tape...that's already been used, and Kenny Rogers is up to 45 pitches.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on
Apr 8, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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Daisuke = taking care of business.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Apr 8, 2008 3:06 PM EDT 0 recs
Does anyone else laugh at how implausible the contests are:
"if the 3rd batter in the 3rd inning hits a three run homer" then so & so wins 1M dollars.
by MassGal on Apr 8, 2008 3:12 PM EDT 0 recs
How civilised
to have the game at this time...
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT 0 recs
You mean mid-afternoon, brit? :)
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on
Apr 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT
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Just finished my evening meal
Comfortable in my armchair. Everyone still at work/school has my sympathy.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on
Apr 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT
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I get it now
I thought the 'britsox' part of britsoxfan referred to the now defunct New Britain Red Sox.
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
by DJDP23 on
Apr 8, 2008 3:21 PM EDT
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Yeah, except for having to miss a chunk of the game during my commute home.
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
by DJDP23 on Apr 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Did any of you
watch the pre-game ceremony?
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by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT 0 recs
If by watch you mean "not watch" then absolutely.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on
Apr 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT
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Hey come on.
Who doesn't love pompous music and flag waving.
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by britsoxfan on
Apr 8, 2008 3:33 PM EDT
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Go Sox
..... Dice K loves opening days!
Whither or Whither is Jacoby. Yeah, yeah, yeah.....
Go Sox. Win one for the HAWK!
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Woohoo! GG fielding at 3B for the Tigers!
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Apr 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Grilli up in the pen
Time to feast
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by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 3:34 PM EDT 0 recs
I imagine Papi is Kenny's last hitter regardless of anything that might happen.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on
Apr 8, 2008 3:36 PM EDT
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An August HR?
Still, pretty good hitting.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 3:36 PM EDT 0 recs
August double, perhaps
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by britsoxfan on
Apr 8, 2008 3:36 PM EDT
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YOUK
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 8, 2008 3:36 PM EDT 0 recs
new Mendoza line
Has anybody told Papi that his average could sink below .100 by the end of this game? I'm not worried yet, but, still...
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
by DJDP23 on Apr 8, 2008 3:41 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm not terribly worried about him.
Though, I admittedly have only actually seen a couple of his ABs this year.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on
Apr 8, 2008 3:49 PM EDT
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Ace
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 3:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Exactly.
Anyone else just loving this from Daisuke? Sailing through, right now, for the most part.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on
Apr 8, 2008 3:49 PM EDT
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He's a bit
well, mullety for my liking.
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by britsoxfan on
Apr 8, 2008 3:50 PM EDT
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He's just rocking the ..
Andrew Dice-K look!
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 8, 2008 3:53 PM EDT 0 recs
anyone in new jersey
know if/what radio station this game is on?
A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.
by pedroiastroika on Apr 8, 2008 3:54 PM EDT 0 recs
20.25 ERA
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 4:00 PM EDT 0 recs
Jason Grilli is example one
Of why the Tigers bullpen is/is going to be awful. A lot of teams would've at least considered DFA'ing him in the offseason based on his performance last season.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on
Apr 8, 2008 4:02 PM EDT
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Jacoby ...
would look nice hitting here.
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 8, 2008 4:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Buckner
was just in the booth w/Joe Castiglione...I'd never heard him talk before but he sounds different.
by MassGal on Apr 8, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Say it ain't so, COCO
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 8, 2008 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs
F$%@@#$
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 8, 2008 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah!
Couldn't be happier if we'd just won the game
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by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 4:17 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 8, 2008 4:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Dice-K's line
6IP, 4H, 0R, 0ER, 3BB, 6K
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs
A little Lesterish in that last inning, but I'll take it to this point.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on
Apr 8, 2008 4:19 PM EDT
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Thread Question: Opinion on Jim Leyland as a manager?
Me, I want to say he's pretty good/awesome, but then I remember that he sometimes puts I-Rod in the leadoff spot. Which is...eccentric at best. And then the whole "using Jason Grilli" in tight spots thing. Which would be like if with runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 out, and Tito constantly went to Kyle Snyder.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Apr 8, 2008 4:21 PM EDT 0 recs
I still think he's good to very good.
I felt he managed the post-season series against the Yankees very well two years ago.
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by britsoxfan on
Apr 8, 2008 4:23 PM EDT
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I'm going to hire Bill Buckner
as a motivational speaker.
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by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Seems a really nice guy.
Now, once this game's over, can we all get on with our lives...?
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by britsoxfan on
Apr 8, 2008 4:29 PM EDT
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YOUKS! WOOHOO!
The way he and Drew are hitting, and the way most everyone else has been looking at the plate, I say we need Youks and Drew to cover spots 1-8 in the order. 9 can be Jacoby.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Apr 8, 2008 4:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Loaded for Drew
who likes salami
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by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 4:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Leyland is one of the best in the AL ....
.... in firing his guys up. He also seems to handle a staff well (when they are healthy) and a bunch of prima-donnas. I remember when he was in PIT and handled Bonds with a plumb.
I think he is much better in-game manager than Torree for sure.
KFC
"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"
-- Manny being Manny
by KFC on Apr 8, 2008 4:43 PM EDT 0 recs
BBBI for Drew
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by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 4:44 PM EDT 0 recs
or rather RBBI
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by britsoxfan on
Apr 8, 2008 4:44 PM EDT
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Grilli's thrown 40 pitches
He's Leyland's sacrificial lamb until his FO buys him a bullpen.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 4:46 PM EDT 0 recs
at least Grilli lowered his ERA...
...to 11.57
A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.
by pedroiastroika on
Apr 8, 2008 4:46 PM EDT
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FINALLY OUT OF CLASS
so done with gameday, i took that too long last year, the reminder of pain was awful.
by AZredsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 4:50 PM EDT 0 recs
i wonder how obvious it is
to my teacher that i'm not paying attention at all.
A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.
by pedroiastroika on Apr 8, 2008 4:51 PM EDT 0 recs
I just told mine
see told me i could watch but not comment, the typing is distracting to the class i guess?
by AZredsoxfan on
Apr 8, 2008 4:53 PM EDT
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I think he thinks that i'm typing notes
because I type something every few minutes.
A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.
by pedroiastroika on Apr 8, 2008 4:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Walked Inge.
Love Daisuke, but the pitch count is up.
"Yank him like you're starting a mower."
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Apr 8, 2008 4:56 PM EDT 0 recs
need a job
I am realizing that now that i have mlb.tv that i really need another laptop
I think having gameday, the game and the tread all open at once is just more then my screen can handle
by AZredsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 5:05 PM EDT 0 recs
i dont really want to hear
what then have done to sweet caroline, cause i doubt it is good
by AZredsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 5:19 PM EDT 0 recs
just neil
nothing bad, i thought is was going to be someone else
by AZredsoxfan on
Apr 8, 2008 5:22 PM EDT
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I doubt
Wily Mo would've had it.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 5:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Game
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Apr 8, 2008 5:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Manny with a triple?
Did all their outfielders simultaneously pull a hammy?
Manny ain't the only bad man.
by tommy.otm on Apr 8, 2008 7:13 PM EDT 0 recs
actually
it was a triple with a throwing error that brought manny home.
i wasn't watching, but i can only assume that manny was wearing a jet pack.
A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.
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