Walks. Walks. Walks. Walks. Walks.

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 1:11 PM EDT in Game Stories

Walks. Walks. Walks. Walks. Walks. Walks. Walks. Walks. Walks.

Walks. Walks...

Summary:

So, to be fair to Dice-BB, the strike zone last night was...tight. However, the umpire wasn't biased or anything; it was up to Dice-BB and 'Tek to make the adjustments. They didn't. I told a friend of mine, before the game, that this game could have been a statement game for either starter. Neither Bonderman or Matsuzaka delivered.

Thankfully, Mike Lowell did. 3/5, 2B, HR, and almost missed another 2B or HR due to the glove of probably anyone but Gary Sheffield Gary Sheffield. A good game, too, from Papi, who went 2/4 with his own HR and a BB. Or, a walk. A walk. A lot of f'n walks.

Craig Hansen. The one hitter where I felt he got squeezed, in the 7th, was of course Gary Sheffield. Ball 3 was particularly suspicious, even if ball 4 was all Hansen. Nonetheless, he looked strong, and it was his own error bizarre infield single that was scored ridiculously ruled a hit, and so no doubt was a hit, even if the hitter would've been out by a mile if Hansen had fielded the ball properly. I'm so f'n confused by the scoring on that particular play. I suppose it doesn't matter in the grand scheme, but holy crap some homer-scoring there. Oh well. F.

Player of the Game:

Have to, again, disagree with WPA. See the guy on the left for our PotG.

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Comment of the Game:

holy shnikees, I didn't even look at how dice k was because I was looking at hansen...8 walks? is this a joke? -pedroiastroika

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Walks. Walks. Walks.

I’ve been out of the loop lately due to packing for a move. Hopefully, things will settle down in a week or two.

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on May 6, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

'Because you're mine,

I walk the lineup.’

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on May 6, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

This is Dice-K's Game

I think Dice-K is getting as frustrated with the Red Sox as they are getting with his pitching style. Dice-K has a simple pitching philosophy…do not give in, EVER. He would rather walk a run in then give someone something juicy for a possible 3 run double.

The problem comes in when Dice-K wants to pitch all 9 innings and throw 150+ pitches each outing and the Sox are like “hells no”, you are far to valuable.

Last night I could not believe he walked 8 people, but then again he only gave up 2 hits and 1 run.

Never gives anyone a good pitch to hit, he would rather walk you.

by SoxAcumen on May 6, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions