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Game Story: Pfffftttttt....

Yeah. I dunno. So that sucked. We're so spoiled by the likes of Becks and Paps. Did anyone have any doubt, at all, that after the ball-busting loss that was Wednesday's game in Detroit, that Josh Beckett had a little something for the Tigers to chew on for Thursday? And guess what? He did.

Tonight, we entered the 9th with a one-run lead, and was there a doubt in anyone's mind that only Julio Lugo was capable of preventing Paps from getting his 11th save of the season? And yet, this is what reminds us to enjoy the good times. Paps didn't have it, mentally as well as physically, and the Twins used that combination quite effectively to engineer a walk-off win. I'm not going to get into the specifics. Suffice to say, it was not a good night to be a Sox fan. 

Also, I apologize. I'll take responsibility for a thread not being up tonight, and you can rest assured there will be one ready for tomorrow, though probably once again sans lineups. So, I'll take blame of the game with Paps.

But y'know what? Let's talk positive for a bit. Lowell and Papi are back, ladies and gentlemen. Lowell, in particular, seems intent on proving me wrong that we'll be getting '06 Lowell this season. He wants to repeat last season instead. All right. *shrugs* I'll take it. KY continues to take care of business, ditto Tacoby. 

Tomorrow? Daisuke v. Glen Perkins. Am I being too optimistic when I say that all I'm hoping for is < 8 walks?

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Oki did more than his job tonight. Kudos to him, even if it ended up being in a losing effort.

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But y'know what? Let's talk positive for a bit.

Hideki Okajima had the pitching performance of his life last night. He was putting them down with one or two pitches mostly for grounders. Probably the Sox would have won if they had just left him in, but that was a judgement call that I can live with. Still, I was extremely impressed with his performance over 2 innings last night!

by NG on May 10, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am feeling the positivity NG

:^)

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 10, 2008 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's get 'em today

Maybe get a 10 run lead, and bring Paps in to close and get back his confidence. :)

1-2 count, man… That’s still driving me mad. It was a 1-2 count, against a very weak hitter.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 11:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey all

just got here, I see the only run is Youk’s (who else) homer.

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 May 10, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anybody here

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 May 10, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BACK TO BACK

KFC

"It's not like the end of the world or something. Why should we panic?"

-- Manny being Manny

by KFC on May 10, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The world's strangest Back-to-back

WTF is Coco hitting a HR? And Lowrie too! That’s new…

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sh*t double 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 May 10, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 bb, 5 k for dice-k

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 May 10, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

celtics are gettin spanked by 19

A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.

by pedroiastroika on May 10, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

by the cavs? how's lebron?

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 May 10, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

which for lebron

sucks…the c’s are taking him out of the game, but now his teammates are starting to make shots so the celtics are gonna need to adjust

A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.

by pedroiastroika on May 10, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perkins with the UGLIEST shot I ever saw in my life

WTF was that?!

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know

i thought the same thing when i saw that.

A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.

by pedroiastroika on May 10, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was WIDE OPEN

And maybe just 2 feet away from the rim. I never saw this in my entire life.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

home run manny

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 May 10, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats what the delay on gamecast was

manny was holding up his arms.

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 May 10, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf gamecast skipped manny and said mikey hit it

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 May 10, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

it said manny was batting but that lowell hit the HR. this sounds like the work of the devil.

A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.

by pedroiastroika on May 10, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah

just sounds like espn gamecast

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 May 10, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so did manny or lowell hit it?

the espn.com boxscore says it was lowell.

A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.

by pedroiastroika on May 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe manny was taken out of the lineup and the replacement was moved back in the order

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 May 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh ok thanks

A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.

by pedroiastroika on May 10, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats a guess but most probable scenario

...or maybe manny was ejected

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 May 10, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that wouldn't surprise me at all hahaha

A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.

by pedroiastroika on May 10, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 pitch walk to tek, coco up

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 May 10, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oki in

Oki is better than Joba, and the Yanks fans KNOW that. :)

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There was supposed to be a gamethread posted, for everyone’s info. We must be having issues with it because it was set to publish at 5 p.m. and didn’t for some reason.

Sorry about that folks.

by Randy Booth on May 10, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lowrie needs just a triple for the cycle

I hope this means “F*CK YOU” to Lugo. :)

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i've never seen anything so awesome

as the giant red ERROR message that gameday just did

A-Rod drinks wine coolers and Jeter wears lipstick.

by pedroiastroika on May 10, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on, Paps

Close this mfer for us.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just saw the new banner at MLB.com

“Watch Coco’s countdown to 500. Just 450 to go”. :)

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1 gone

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 May 10, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my seminoles won 18-2

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 May 10, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

go to second

1 more to go
fear the stare
fear the stare

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 May 10, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Respect the stare

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...and die

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 May 10, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IF single to catcher

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 May 10, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Single on a pop up to the catcher?

Did Tek miss the ball or something?

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"fielders indifference"?

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 May 10, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SIT DOWN

FEAR THE STARE SOME MORE!

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 10, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

strike three game over

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 May 10, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sox look good without Lugo,

and Lowrie certainly performs much, much better than the red Sox failing SS. Now other than resting Lowrie occasionally, that should be it for Lugo if there is any skill in Sox management !

by NG on May 10, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Daisuke Matsu-awesome

Hey everyone, we’re gonna drop one here and there. Let’s think about Lowrie, Ellsbury, Pedroia and the other players we get to see for the next decade! We should package Crisp, Lugo and Lester for someone sick on the mound.

-Jason (http://www.soxblahs.com)

by soxblahs.com on May 11, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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