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Royals @ Sox. 7:05 EDT

Master_shake_tiny by Allen Chace on in Open Thread Comment 199 comments

Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox


W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Luke Hochevar 3-2 3.94 1.40 24 14

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Jon Lester 2-2 3.95 1.47 33 29

Lineups:

Lineup

Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox

05/19/08 7:05 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals Boston Red Sox
David DeJesus - CF Jacoby Ellsbury - CF
Mark Grudzielanek - 2B Dustin Pedroia - 2B
Alex Gordon - 3B David Ortiz - DH
Jose Guillen - DH Manny Ramirez - LF
Billy Butler - 1B Mike Lowell - 3B
Miguel Olivo - C Kevin Youkilis - 1B
Mark Teahen - RF J.D. Drew - RF
Esteban German - LF Jason Varitek - C
Tony Pena - SS Julio Lugo - SS

  • C's won yesterday. If you're so inclined, show Green Bandwagon a little love.
  • Ellsbury can now try to start a new SB streak. 
  • Tomorrow: Justin Masterson. Wednesday: Bartolo Colon's 08 debut.
  • Allergy season is terrible.

 

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Evening All!

Go Sox!

"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 May 19, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the new camera angle on NESN

The CF angle makes it easier tell balls and strikes, and you can really catch how well the pitches move.

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice first inning for Lester

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I could see it stuck am in Prof Responsibility class

"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 May 19, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor you

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good evening

It’ll be the first time in quite a while that I’ll take a look at Hochevar. His ERA is close to Lester’s, which is actually quite good by our non-Dice-K standards.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap

Throwing error by Lester. Why try to pick Olivo off with 2 out?

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He wasn't really trying to pick off a team's backup catcher, was he?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either that, or the ball just slipped out of his hand

... all the way to the tarp.

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta love Lester

After looking really bad earlier this season, he’s been looking really great lately. If only Buch would learn something other than the 4 pitch BB from him…

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

If Colon sticks, Buchholz will spend a lot of time in the minors. I think Buchholz is the real deal. But the Sox FO wants to cap his innings this year (and rightly so).

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buchholz

I also think he’s the real deal, and may be our ace before too long (by that, I mean 2-3 years) if Beckett continue to suck. He needs to get his shit straight, and spending some time in the minors may help him with 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 19, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The first DP of the night!

Let’s be happy!

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First hit

Dizzle

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

Hit-and-run single by Tek. First and third, no one out …

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lugo the rally killer; run did score tho

"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 May 19, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Triple by Taco Boy

That DP hurt …

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could tell...

he was really torn up about screwing up his GIDP with an RBI. Poor guy.

Preconcussion F’Lugo never would have done that…

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice GIDP there by Lugo!

Hey, at least we gotta a run…

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CLUTCH GIDP!

...and Ells triples.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tacoby!!!

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dusty walks

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.com has the header : Lugo GIDP RBI -

- I thought no RBI with GIDP?

"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 May 19, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No RBI

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

because he doesn’t deserve one

"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 May 19, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fielder's choice

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not even

Any team would give up a run for a double play.

by soxaholic on May 19, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Papi arguing strike two

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They walk this guy:

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This guy up with the bases loaded

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP with the wheels.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Full count ...

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fouls off ball 4 ...

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hochevar taking a lot of time bwteen pitches

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another foul ...

Tough pitch …

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rafael Betancourt method.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He better do that

When your pitching against Lugo with a man on 1st with 1 out, you don’t have to think all that very much. But against Manny with the bases loaded, well…

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And again

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

34 pitch inning ...

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball four

2-0, Sox

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

insert Nelson Munce JPEG here

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

by DJDP23 on May 19, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!!

KC botches a routine play. 4-0 Sox. It is a bit windy at Fenway … but …

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Visiting Fenway

Will be visiting from West coast in July and wanted to know if Outfield Grandstand 4 is decent view of game before buying tickets? Any assistance is helpful.

Morada Mudshark

by Morada Mudshark on May 19, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As far as I can recall

It’s ok. I’ve been there once, and it was ok. Not great, but decent.

It’s been quite a while since I last been at Fenway. Boy, I miss those times…

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those aren't great seats

They’re in the RF corner. You’re facing LF. Go here for Sox seating, and click on your section.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/seating.jsp

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not great, but okay

They’re not close-in box seats, but for the money they’re alright. They’re in the park, and they’re not in the worst sections, RF boxes 92 and 93.

Though I’d rather get lower-half bleacher seats than RF Grandstand. I loves the bleachers.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RF box 92

I’ve been there on just my second time at Fenway. Awful spot indeed.

The best non-motherfucking-expensive place at Fenway is the Infield Grandstand. I’ve come to know quite a few people who don’t like it, but I love it.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-0. GRD from the Greek God of Power.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you guys feel the dialogue?

LH: “Hey there, I’m Luke”
KY: “Hey, I’m FUCK YOU“

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a catch by Taco Boy!!!

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jacoby starts a new streak

Not even close

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... and another

Ellsbury takes third.

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11 in a row retired

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back-to-back Ks for Lester

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIDP

3rd of the night. Funny how we’re still the best offense in the AL even doing this shit all the time.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By-product.

High OBP + Several plodding “runners” (‘Tek, Papi, Being, Cash, etc.) = high GIDPs and high LOB.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

slow runners

L-O-W-E-L-L

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh.

He was the first one I thought of when I went to write that comment, and left him off.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again.

What is up with having 3B in Boston (Lowell/Mueller) who are not at all overweight or unathletic, yet can’t run at all?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This guy (Clell Lavern Hobson) wasn't fast either

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And this guy wasn't exactly a burner

Though rumor has it he was a beer drinker of epic proportions.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was pretty fast with Margo.

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another slow 3B

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 Ks for Lester

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lester

Is he looking as good as the gameday is making it out? He seems to be cruising…

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Pitch count’s a bit up, but he’s been great so far.

by soxaholic on May 19, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A bit up indeed.

Though, not up relative to his “usual” standard. This is decent efficiency for him, on the whole.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

His fastball is sitting around 94 MPH, and his cutter is very good. He is mixing his off-speed stuff well.

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14 in a row retired by Lester

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seven

He should get through 7 and with a 5 run lead, c’mon as long as tavarez isn’t brought in, then I’ll be happy.

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would be amazing indeed

if Tavarez made it into this game.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he bought a ticket

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!!!

Tek: 2-run shot! 7-0, Boston.

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TEK!!!

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tek. 2-run jack.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey.

I heard all the great things about Hillman, but why are you leaving a young pitcher in to keep getting his ego bruised, all with 110+ pitches?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hillman?

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Royals' manager.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhh

Maybe because he knows he’ll be going to the pen pretty heavily over the next few days, and this one is already out of reach?

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and look..

Lugo follows….with the K.

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 Ks

I think that ties his season high

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No hitter for Lester?

Or is Gameday drunk?

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhhhhhh!

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHIT

Sorry, people, couldn’t resist. I’m very sorry.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funny

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just noticed..

we’ve been prattling along about Lester’s pitch count, but he seems to be throwing a no-hitter, so uh, they might leve him in.

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhhh!

See, I got it right this time! :)

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Syd.

Come on.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Ells catch

echoes a certain Pedroia play from some time last season.

by soxaholic on May 19, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just watching Olbermann...

... and he says the word on the street is that Gino P., the guy who buried the Papi jersey in the new Yankee Stadium, also buried a program from the 2004 ALCS, and some other memorabilia that he thought was meaningful.

Too freakin funny. I hope Hank et al tear the whole thing up and start from scratch.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I know is

I can’t wait for the MFY to tear down Yankee Stadium. I’ll be there, cheering on the wrecking crew.

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet there will be a lot of Sox fans there

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lester is still hitting 94 on the gun

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 Ks!

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eight.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lester: 17 of 23 first pitch strikes

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. My. God.

He’s simply pounding the zone with plus-plus pitches now.

by soxaholic on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 Ks!

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(espn with the jinx...)

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate ESPN

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

When something like this happened to Buch last season, I was kind of drunk so I spent the last 3 inning screaming what he was doing. And he still did it. :)

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alcohol is like condoms for jinxes

It’s true.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahaha.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the midst of a something.

This very well may be comment of the game.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

He’s at 113, does he look tired?

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like not.

but I haven’t seen it.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

He is pounding the strike zone.

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely not

He looks very, very pumped.

by soxaholic on May 19, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You worry about his next start

But, right now, I’m not even thinking about that

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think Lester comes out for the 9th?

:-)

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by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They very well might.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

don’t let him get cold. The hitters should just try to hit 3 grounders and get back out there.

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing but bunts back to the pitcher on the first-pitch, imo.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a semi-random note, f the Red Wings.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also OT

I HATE the San Antonio Sterns… Hey, and what about those Celtics?

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm surprised they called him back up

He’s been “eh” for a couple weeks.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

Though, the other options were David Pauley (who I think is basically quad-A at this point), Hansack (who’s been mostly awful), and Bowden (don’t want to rush him)

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though.

I would’ve loved to see Bowden get a shot.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

youk!

with the first goundout!

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alex Cora is ready to play SS.

...that is not a question, btw.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What does Lugo present as positive if

they subsititute for him when good defense is needed. I thought that was his sole saving grace, but evidently not! Are they someday going to use him as a pitch hitter because of his past hitting prowess (RIGHT)?? So what is left?? What does he offer over Cora or many others in any aspects of the game?

by NG on May 19, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

Hitting was considered his strong suit. The thinking was “we can put up with 25 errors if he’s hitting .290 and stealing 45 bases…”

Didn’t quite work out as planned.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think some of it stems from the total dollars, as well.

This is not a $9M SS. If he were being paid, say, $5-6M a year, then keeping up his ~.350 OBP along with 30-40 SBs at a reasonable rate of success and several great plays that show off his range while still needing to be lifted for a more sure-handed defender late in close games would seem all right. I also think, if not HRs, he will start hitting more doubles. So. I dunno. .280/.345/.400 at the end of the season with 30 SBs v. 5-7 CS, it at least seems possible this season. The game-changing errors, however, will never go down smooth.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 20, 2008 4:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't forget hitting into momentum killing double plays!

Not all double plays are alike. Those that kill momentum when the game is on the line are the real team destroyers, and Lugo EXCELS, I mean absolutely 95% predictably excels at these. You can virtually leave the room and go do something else when he is up in clutch situations because you know he will either strike out looking or hit into a DP! You just know it..

So not all bad hitting stats are the same. I just wish there was some type of meaningful index tied to really important failures for the team effort because if there was, Lugo would be the league leader. I’m sorry , but he is one poor excuse for a major league player, and it is embarrassing that he is on such an otherwise great team.

by NG on May 20, 2008 9:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN showing the game

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That can't be good ...

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

a walk. was he overly cautious there?

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overly-amped

Looked like he was overthrowing.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap

Lead-off walk.

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa

that pitch count is at 121, how long do you let this go?

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nearly hit DeJesus

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 year olds, dude

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 out away

125 pitches …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 strike away ...

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAHH

I can’t get myself to believe… Gotta love Lester, gotta love Tek, gotta love the SOX!

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tek

damn he calls a good game. He’s hitting now also, how good is that.

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Snap

Does this mean I get the quote of the game?

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least

It does mean I’m not getting banned. :)

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I really felt a lot of love right now. :)

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta say, all these hugs

It’s taken longer than the end of Lord of the Rings. I keep expecting to see Gandolf, smiling knowingly…

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um.

I missed pretty much the entire game.

Is that line right?

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 19, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

a 9k, no-no. Unfortunately he threw 130 pitches so his next two starts will be shit.

by sydneysox on May 19, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do not adjust your monitor.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellsbury catch

I just can’t stop watching…

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way, I didn't watch...

...the Yankees game on Thursday. Didn’t Ian Kenndy throw a no hitter?

No. He didn’t. Because he sucks at baseball…

SWEET SWEET SWEET EFFIN’ SWEET!!!!

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 19, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He threw another no-winner

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's the best at that...

Except for Phil Hughes…

Two walks and 130 pitches, though. Lots of 3-ball counts with multiple fouls?

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 19, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ian Kennedy, Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain

I heard last week they 3 had perfect games, and Joba has yet to give a run on 12312098324.2 innings pitched.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 19, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROFL

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on May 19, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

!

Got home in time to see the last out! What a great story!!

"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 May 19, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Twas a lot of fun

Ellsbury’s catch was the non-Lester highlight

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And him stealing 2nd/3rd

on consecutive pitches.

And Olivo isn’t Yadier Molina, but he’s not crap IIRC either.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 19, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The triple was nice too

For a split second I was thinking inside-the-park HR

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 19, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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