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Boston Red Sox
@ Tampa Bay Rays

Monday, Jun 30, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Tropicana Field

Justin Masterson vs James Shields

 

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Anyone around?

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

by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Sort of.

Game cast.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jun 30, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How is this game not on ESPN?

The reigning champs and the upstart Rays, battling for first and just weeks after their bench clearer. And ESPN has the Mets-Cards even though it’s on locally in NYC.

I’m pissed.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jun 30, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I should be

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I mean: it should be

I don’t think a lot of the national media are taking the Rays seriously yet.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Crap

Upton takes Masterson’s first pitch out of the yard. Masterson has given up a lot of HR in his June starts.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Only 6 HRs for Upton?

I figured he’d hit thirty this year, after 24 last year.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jun 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HBP

Intentional?

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jun 30, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

No

It hit him on the foot.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice play by Lowell

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Eva Longoria down swinging

The last two strikes were way out of the zone.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey there

Just got home. How’s the game looking?

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Eh so far

Masterson looks OK, not great just OK. 3 outs: 1 in the air, 1 on the ground, and 1 K. Shields looks sharp

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No Coco to get him out early, right?

Damn…

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hello everybody

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 Jun 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Hi

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I could be dead wrong about this

But I’d say that about in 50% of Masterson starts, he gives up a homer in the first inning.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

A W here is very hard

But it would be big, as Tampa wouldn’t reach the same numbers of wins we have.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

It's actuall loud at the Trop

They may have more than 20,000 fans there. I need to see a crowd shot to be sure.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Leadoff walk

Meh…

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Masterson gets the DP

That’s more like it.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's what he's supposed to do

Get grounders.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep

Lately, he has given up too many fly balls.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's also throwing less strikes

We all got way too excited about this kid. He’s good, no doubt, and will be even better. But no doubt in my mind that Buch and Bowden will most likely be better pitchers.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dioner GIDP

1) DIONER is a really fucked up name.
2) He’s been playing way over his head. No way he’s a .300 hitter.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Full to Gross

... Aaaand:

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

He walks

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Geez, another walk

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Tek, Moss, and Lugo = runs ...

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Tek, Moss and Lugo = me checking around the TV to see what else is on

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So...

81 games into the season, and who’s the ROY in the AL: Longoria or Taco?

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

I know it's not Moss after that AB

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Moss should only play against the A's

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's beginning to look that way

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He kills the A's

And suck against pretty much everyone else.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have a feeling that when all is said and done, it'll be Longoria

Though I’m hopeful that Tacoboy can prove me wrong…

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jun 30, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Joba...

he is also comeback player of the year ( if anyone can be ROY & comeback player of the year- it’s Joba)

He is also a lock for Cy Young; silver slugger, gold glove & triple crown winner

"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 Jun 30, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Moss K's on 3 swinging strikes

Get Coco to give this punkass Shields a lesson!

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Thos cow bells the Rays fans are banging are annoying

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

by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

After 3 innings

James Shields with the no-hitter in only 31 pitches. I would be happy to get a hit in this game, no need to actually win. :)

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Nope. I want a win.

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

by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Seeing a lefty power-hitter

Man, I miss Papi.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

He's apparently playing tee-ball at 60-70 percent.

But I bet he’s beating those 4 and 5 year olds handily…

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jun 30, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hahaha

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This ump has a very small strike zone

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Let's get some hits!

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT   0 recs

OK, second time through

Time to get some runs.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Shit!

Taco flies out in a 3-1 count.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

He hasn't been right recently

I wonder if that wrist sprain lingers…

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jun 30, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It might

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dusty breaks the no-hitter

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

There's a hit

Dusty starts it off …

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Drew gave that a ride

A step or two from the wall.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Damn

Rough luck there by Drew.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Come on, Manny

Bomb one. You know you wanna.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Shields daisukes Manny

Since Lester is not more that 4-pitch walk dude.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Two on for Lowell

Come on Mikey!!

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow, Shields has really lost the zone

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:01 PM EDT   0 recs

He saw Coco somewhere in the stands

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Everyone on the Sox should be wearing Coco masks

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed

And with a painted target in the leg.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah!!

RBI single for Lowell!!

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

HAS ANYONE NOTICED THAT THIS IS THE MOST CONSTANT OFFENSIVE PHRASE RECENTLY!a

Lowell is worth his weight in gold. Too bad more could not be like him!

by NG on Jun 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes!!!

Tied game.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Evening All

Go Sox!

I don’t like the Rays…I didn’t enjoy my 1st time in Tampa – the Sox lost both games I was there for AND hated the constant shoving of OJ in my face- doesn’t seem right that nutritious “stuff” like OJ is hawked nonstop at a baseball game…

"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 Jun 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Hi

I’ve never been there. It looks like a dismal place.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Howdy

I’ve been in Tampa twice, and I REALLY don’t miss it all.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I haven't been since 2006

at that time there wasn’t much development or activity around the park -nothing was open—it was just odd; maybe it’s different now.

OK – the Sox bats have to wake up

"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 Jun 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The last time I was there was 2005

They’re not big on baseball, or any sports for that matter.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sit down Hinske

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

3 walks for Masterson

Other than that, he’s doing well.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

... and the HR

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This last HR, you mean?

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

dern it!!

"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 Jun 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Masterson gives up too many HR

He has given up 8 now and hasn’t even thrown 50 innings.

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

by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's pretty awful, actually

Since he’s a ground ball pitcher.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I expect to see a lot of Buchholz in the second half

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Same here

Buch is our future ace, I hope. His stuff is special.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There you go

Lead-ff single for Moss

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by Drugs Delaney on Jun 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs