Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers GameThread, May 6, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

OT: Sox @ Tigers, Game Dos. 5/6/08, 7:05 EDT

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 6:03 PM EDT in Open Thread Comment 178 comments

Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Tim Wakefield	2-1	4.03	1.47	19	21

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Nate Robertson	1-3	6.82	1.50	27	9

And the lineups, brought to you as always by deargodcococrispisnotaleadoffhitter:

Lineup

Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers

05/06/08 7:05 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox	Detroit Tigers
Coco Crisp - CF	Curtis Granderson - CF
Dustin Pedroia - 2B	Placido Polanco - 2B
David Ortiz - DH	Carlos Guillen - DH
Manny Ramirez - LF	Magglio Ordonez - RF
Mike Lowell - 3B	Miguel Cabrera - 1B
Kevin Youkilis - 1B	Gary Sheffield - LF
J.D. Drew - RF	Edgar Renteria - SS
Kevin Cash - C	Ivan Rodriguez - C
Julio Lugo - SS	Brandon Inge - 3B

For those into that sort of thing (me included), the Celts tip-off against the Cavs @ 8 EDT.
Via Extra Bases, Alex Cora and Sean Casey will begin rehab assignments later this week. (Cora starts tomorrow, Casey on Thursday) If both are ready by Saturday, expect Craig Hansen and Jed Lowrie to head back to Pawtucket.
The Rockies need a starter, and Julian Tavarez is on their list of options. We'll see.

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First!

Wake with the 9 pitch start to Granderson. Is it possible for a Sox starter to throw 75 pitches in one inning?

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1-2-4 inning

Not bad …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no complaints

Yesterday’s game was brutal to watch. 10 walks. But hey if we are only giving up 3 runs a game, I suppose I can’t complain.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk

is on fire.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dizzle!

Nice hitting … 1-0, Sox

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 6, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hello

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

c'mon

Now is good time for Cash’s one hit for the game…

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon

Now he is only a single, triple, and homer away from the cycle

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cash-tastic ...

An RBI double …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

whoa

that works.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is it possible

for Lugo to hit into a triple play here?

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

With runners on 2nd and 3rd

It’d take skill …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lugo’s signature double play hit is a grounder to second or short. He is too fast for hitting into a triple play, but this is not to give him any positive feedback. He is a master at chocking in the clutch by either sriking out usually by a called third strike, or even more likely to hit into a double play. I fear he will cripple this team someday when it most counts, and nobody in Sox management seems to be willing to do anything about him.

by NG on May 6, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RBI ground out for Crisp

I’ll take it … 3-0, Sox.

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

coco

with the strategic ground out…well done coco

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not bad

That’s a decent way to start. I’ll be very happy if our middle relief doesn’t need to used today. Its just been painful to watch lately.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

5-pitch 2nd for Wake

Let’s knock Robertson out now …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

other than Verlander

Detroit is really struggling on the hill. Their team ERA is just shocking. I heard they actually have a higher payroll then we do also, is that right?
I reckon they’ve gone the wrong way around in building this team. They are like the Yankees now, score 900+ runs but can’t win it all as they don’t have enough quality arms to get it done when its really needed.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Verlander hasn't been too good so far

1-6 6.28 ERA

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excuse me ...

Verlander is 1-5.

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

uhhh,

Yeah, you’re right, I got it all stuffed up. Just ignore me, its early and work is full on right now…but their pitching still sucks.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another Double for Youk

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk

the doubles machine

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn.

Nothing worse then looking at the 3rd strike with runners one. Did he just get fooled?

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He was sitting fastball and got the curve

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow,

now Wake is crusing. Another 4 innings of this and I’ll be very content.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

how is it possible

That I guy who throws a pitch 80% of time and is never quite sure where it is going can actually throw more strikes then the guy with the repetroire of about 16 different pitches and deliveries?

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Magic

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it seems like that, doesn't it.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

quick

Odds on Cash getting a 2nd hit here. I’m going with about a one in twenty chance.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

woo-hoo

And this is why I never actually bet with money..

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cash half way to the cycle ...

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone think he might be at least semi for real with this hitting thing?

Like, maybe they were able to refine his approach in ST?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

I’m just happy Beer Belly is gone.

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great bunt by Lugo ...

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

coco

moving the runners around. Well at least its something productive. He’s making outs, but at least were gettting something in return. Geez do I sound like Joe Morgan?

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You're spelling all your words correctly,

so no…

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure if the sac was the "call" or not, or if it was a botched attempt at a bunt single...

But I don’t like it in that situation. The trail runner (Cash) STILL needs a 2B to score from 2b.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bugger...

runners left on 2nd and 3rd again. That’s tough. In reality that’s quite easily 4 runs wasted.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Evening people

Just got home… Did I miss much?

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rockies want Tavarez

While they’re at it, won’t they take 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 6, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe

they’ll take every middle reliever we have and Lugo and we will be kind enough to take that young, struggling ss they currently have.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be great

Can’t we send someone out to tell their GM something like “Tulo sucks anyway; Why would you want him?”? Maybe they’ll buy it. :)

The picture of Tulowitzki and Pedroia as our middle infielders is just wonderful.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd go for that.

Hey, yeah, Tulo has no more potential, already had a career year, yada, yada. Then we bamboozle them on the merits of a Tavarez, Corry, Delcarmen trifecta. AND for a bonus, we’ll throw in Lugo. Yep, that works for me.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe they'll be so thrilled

That they might put Matt Holliday in as well just for our trouble. :)

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh. We're keeping MDC, despite the crapfest

he’s treated us to thusfar.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Throw in J-Lo instead.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Jeter Lovin' Fanatics Allowed

"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 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait, what?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tulowitzki ...

= Jeter Lovin’ Fanatic

"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 6, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True enough.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had forgotten about that. Plus, he's injured right now.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland just scored 2

They’re up on the MFY 2-1

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1-2-3 for Wake!

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He is looking good so far ...

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Knuckler's a-Dancin' Tonight

by soxaholic on May 6, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice play by Lugo

13 in a row retired by Wake

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3 hits for Cash!!

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's Kevin "Wheels" Cash to you.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow.

That’s Cash’s quota for the month.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lugo followed by Crisp

There’s 2 outs….

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Coco

Already with Ground Out, Sac Bunt and Strikeout. Maybe now he’ll hit into a DP just for his personal cycle.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Called 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 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, at least we'll start the next inning with our lineup turned over

with our ~~leadoff, wait, no, you’re telling me Coco was leading off tonight? WTF?~~ #2 hitter to start things off.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coco as our leadoff guy

That’s like having Lugo as our cleanup hitter. I wonder why they keep trying that. Coco has great speed and all, but that won’t do him much because he just can’t get in well enough.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's because Ellsbury is the leadoff hitter

Because Coco is playing for Ellsbury, he’s going to hit in his slot. That’s the only explanation I have for it.

(Basing this on observations of the Brewers; Ned Yost did this with the backup center fielders when Mike Cameron was suspended. He also does this on occasion when Craig Counsell replaces bits of the infield; the bit depends on the day.)

by morineko on May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

didn't you just call it.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops

make that Lugo followed by Crisp…there’s 3 outs.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Um.

Cash is batting .371

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is that the apocalypse I hear?

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 6, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3 pitches, 2 outs.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a 9-pitch inning.

If the pitching style wouldn’t screw them up so badly, I’d make Lester and Daisuke watch tape of this start from Wake on a continuous loop for the next few days, no breaks.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Granderson Ks

16 in a row retired by Wake.

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wake is great tonight

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love Wake

and I hate to put the mockers on him, but with Wake things can turn sour pretty fast. I’d love to just have another couple of runs…

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You are, how do I say, ah yes, not wrong about this.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry

Robertson has already threw over 100 pitches. Their bullpen will be coming in soon enough. :)

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Robertson should have been knocked out in the 4th

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Papi!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crushed it …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PAPI W THE JACK!

4-0.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Silly Robertson ...

Tried to sneak a 3-2 fastball on the inside corner …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

o.k.

I’m feeling a little better.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PAPI!!!

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Freddy Dolsi?

Who the F is him? I just can’t remember ever seeing 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 6, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny greets him properly

"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 6, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's my fav Tiger 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 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Who's your Tiger?"

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ooooh

back to back

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BACKTOBACK!

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dead center ...

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad they got a less-posed shot of "Being" here.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

497

career dingers for Cap’n Jack!

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 6, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

my favourite

homer is that dead centre shot. Manny hits quite a few of those each year and they are just bloody fantastic to see.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Have a feeling/hope that JD Drew is going to be

properly excited to see a non-LHP on the mound.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Or, go down looking. One or the other.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's the hat trick!

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

geez

3 k’s, with 2 looking. That’s not good. Can you be too patient?

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can. Though I'm not sure that's his/if he even has a problem.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well..

the obvious response here is “the problem is his high level of suckitude at times” but I must say that salami he hit in the playoffs last year was quite memorable.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh. He's at 280 with a high OBP, and showing no signs of extended slumpage.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I know that, but it just seems like he should be better. Like 310/400/480

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well sure.

But, hey. If you still want to watch the guy we thought we were getting in Drew, just tune in to any ol’ Cubs game. He plays RF too.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But at least we're not stuck with the guy

Who plays LF for them.

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dang straight.

No thank you. I prefer the “patience” of Coco and Lugo.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dusty boots one ...

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wake's going to have to lock it down

if he wants to send away for one of Roy Halladay’s famous “Bullpens are for p*ssies” t-shirts.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

85 pitches, and a one-hitter

This is the best he looked for a long 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 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wake

still under 90 pitches with two to go…

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn

The cash hitting streak comes to an abrupt end,

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of patient Lugo...

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like “patient Lugo” much better than “three errors in one game Lugo”

"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 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wake still hitting 73 MPH on his fastball in the 8th

Wow!

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

6 Ks for Wake.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

throwing at his pace

I reckon he could quite easily throw 125 pitches in a game. But then again he’s an old guy like me so who knows.

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

125 pitches in a game?

Pffffffffft; that is nothing Lester & Dice K can do that in 5 innings or less…

"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 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crap

There goes the one-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 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the one-hitter was nice

I’m just happy that an outstanding pitching performance is getting run support behind it.

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

by DJDP23 on May 6, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the best

We got our bats back, but our pitchers are still dominating. We’re just making other teams fans regret on making lists on how to beat 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 6, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

98 pitches..

8 innings, 2 hits, NO walks(hey Lester and Dice-K) , let me say this again NO WALKS.
Do you bring him in for the ninth?

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If he feels good, absolutely.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he doesn't feel good

Yes, J-Lo hasn’t always been great for us against LHHs, but Granderson has yet to figure most any LHP out, so J-Lo then Aardsma, maybe.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

98 pitches and just a inning to go

Go for the shutout!

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

old man river has the ball dancing like barysjnikov tonight.
a workng knuckler is a joy to watch.

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on May 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, well, well

Thanks for dropping in, Swe. Long time, no hear …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mike timlin is not superawesome

the constraints of a non-college life have severely limited my late nights lately :)

also, wtf terry? not letting the man go for the cg-sho was weak.

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by SweSox on May 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Timlin warming ....

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh god, please no...

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Allan Wood (Joy of Sox) has the best nickname for Timlin.

“White Flag”.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha...

Very true…

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

by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no other viable choices?

Mayday Malone not available to work out of the bullpen?

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by DJDP23 on May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

is Wake coming out?

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope

Timlin on

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here we go

Please Timlin please-

"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 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Leadoff single

Oh god…

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by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

f*ck

first batter, he gives up a hit. WTF is that!

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can they still...

Calculate his WHIP without using exponents?

by nuthinboutnuthin on May 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of F'n course.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

don't get me wrong

I like Timlin and in the past he’d done great things for this squad. But in the immortal words of Lou Reed, “stick a fork in him, he’s done”

by sydneysox on May 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whew. Clutch GIDP from Polanco.

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone watching? What's ol' Timlin hitting on the gun?

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn't check

But he was definitely throwing harder than Wake …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Timlin ERA just got lower

11.05. Cy Young stuff there…

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by MerryGoByeBye on May 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice

2 down, two more to go …

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In the books.

And dangit if you didn’t try to make it more difficult than it needed to be, Tito.

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Timlin needs work

Why not throw him with a 5-run lead?

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wake could've finished it out.

2008-era Timlin seems capable of making 5-run leads seem like nailbiting distance.

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a long season

The Sox need their pen to step up. Aside from Paps, no one has been all that good.

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oki has.

1.00 WHIP, 13 Ks in 14 IP.

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oki has been a nightmare with inherited runners

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suppose that's true.

But it also seems like he’s a lot of times being brought in with inherited runners. No one else seems to be getting a shot in those situations, and I doubt the Sox are doing it with this notion in mind, but he’s being set up to fail.

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, if we're going to use tonight's 9th to try to help someone work out their issues

why not MDC? He at least still has a chance of being a bona-fide setup man for this team.

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow. I'm getting a little overzealous with this, I suppose.

Timlin probably could use the work, I just think it’d be nice to save that for a game that’s a little more of a blowout.

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A 5-run lead in the 9th is pretty big

Timlin hadn’t been in a game since May 1st.

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're right.

But my emotional response to him coming in was “5 runs is not enough.”

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or, perhaps the more popular:

“Hide your starters. No lead if safe.”

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dang. "is" safe.

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by Allen Chace on May 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Timlin makes me nervous too

Hopefully, with more work, he’ll settle in. I’m not ready to throw him or MDC under the bus the first week in May. But those guys have to step up—or we’ll see the Sox’ depth real soon.

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

by Drugs Delaney on May 6, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs