DO RED SOX NEED HELP BEFORE TRADING DEADLINE?

by BostonNation on Jul 20, 2008 6:25 PM EDT Comment 32 comments

David Ortiz has homered in his 3rd straight game with Pawtucket, thats great news for Red Sox Nation but the Red Sox are talking trading for another hitter just in case, what do you think? I think we have enough bats in our lineup to get us in the post season w/o Papi, having Papi back would definetly make us stronger but what i truly believe is that we need to trade for another solid starting pitcher to get us through the 1st half and going into playoffs. Schilling probably not coming back anymore so we need a replacement, we cant trust masterson, bucholz, or even lester yet, they are too young to step up in the playoffs, they might get us in the playoffs but we need that 4 solid punch hit. What if beckett or matsuzaka went down towards the end of the year, we need that insurance and Eric Bedard would be that solid fit, dont you think? I know mariners are looking to rebuild and want to get rid of bedard why not give it a shot. He's on the DL right now but when he comes back he would really help out especially with all that success at fenway park. Hey we are a championship team and we should do whatever possible to keep it that way not wait, hope, and see.

GO RED SOX!!!!!!

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Stop posting,

go away, and preferably remove yourself from polite society all together.

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

by britsoxfan on Jul 20, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

?????

what do you mean go away ima red sox fan, and think they need another starting pitcher, so i expressed my opinion on them going after bedard. did this insult britsoxfan in any way??? wow lmao

by BostonNation on Jul 20, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude

By typing in all bold and putting the title in all caps, you hurt people’s eyes, and make them less likely to read what you want to say.

If someone came up to you in the street, reeking of alcohol, stuck his nose in your face, and started screaming about how the Sox should get Erik Bedard, would you listen to him? What you just typed is the online equivalent of that scenario.

by 0157H7 on Jul 20, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

??????

thats the dumbest thing i heard, just because i put my title in caps??? lol wow, dont lose sleep over it and remeber dont hate! lol

be easy

by BostonNation on Jul 20, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Typing in all caps on the internet

Is pretty generally believed to be the equivalent of yelling, which can easily be seen as impolite. I’d prefer if people really objected to the method of you expressing your opinions on this subject, that they would just ignore it. I’ve been repulsed enough by how people in some forums latch onto spelling and grammatical errors as the only way to impugn the opinion of the writers. There are young fans who aren’t 100% sure of themselves with the English language, similarly for fans whose native language is not English, older fans who aren’t entirely comfortable writing in this way, etc. Takes all kinds.

On the other hand, your response below this one doesn’t exactly inspire me to perceive you as an individual with respect for those who are regular contributors to this community.

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

by Allen Chace on Jul 21, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok mr. dictionary

sorry im not up to your level of intelligence, also i didnt know my typing had to be to your standards, last i checked this is a free country

maybe your just having a bad day

by BostonNation on Jul 21, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

understood

i’ll watch what i say from now on, just trying to have more comments and participation, got a little bit cause it’s been dead for days

didnt mean to offend anybody

by BostonNation on Jul 21, 2008 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not terribly worried about your typing.

It’s the tone of about every other one of your posts or topic responses that has bugged me a bit.

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

by Allen Chace on Jul 21, 2008 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agree

i agree the HIV thing might of been a little out of hand, but the Bedard thing was just me expressing my opinion didnt mean any negative tone in any way. It might of been negative to you and 2 other people, but like i said didnt mean to offend any1 in anyway if i did

by BostonNation on Jul 21, 2008 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't have a problem with the Bedard idea

Other than that he’s injured and the M’s will want too much. The HIV thing was completely uncalled for and in bad taste. I appreciate that you didn’t mean to offend.

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

by Allen Chace on Jul 21, 2008 2:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bedard

i know he’s on the DL but he’ll get better and no better place than boston. I think a Colon, Masterson, and few other prospects would do the deal.

by BostonNation on Jul 21, 2008 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Free country doesn't mean you can do whatever you want

Read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights before claiming you can do whatever you want. You have freedom only to the point of encroaching on other people’s freedom.

by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jul 21, 2008 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lmao

i have freedom of speech, im not being racist or insulting any1 in this room, so relax and take a chill pill

by BostonNation on Jul 21, 2008 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Caps

i wasnt trying to yell by putting on the caps just trying to let my post stand out, that’s what caps is used for and is used to express yelling in the form of typing in caps as well, but why would you think i would be yelling about Bedard?? That would be insane!!

once again i try not to use caps as much but cant promise you that, no offense

by BostonNation on Jul 21, 2008 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

????

how can you get in some1’s face online?? it’s what you see on the computer screen, if you dont like it dont read it and dont bitch about it, if you have something positive to say about my opinion, your free to say what you want, if not dont waste my time, this is a red sox room??? i see messages from 3, 5 days ago?? where are all the red sox fans, alotta grumpy zombies is all i see. i went into the A’s and Angels room, tell you one thing its not as boring as it is here

by BostonNation on Jul 20, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, you haven't brought anything positive to the blog, have you?

Your first fanpost was offensive in the extreme, and this one is merely uninformed and difficult to read.

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

by britsoxfan on Jul 21, 2008 5:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

where are ur blogs

i guess the only thing you do is criticize other peoples blogs, where are your blogs, i saw your blog you posted weeks ago, uninformed i would say it is. Like i said create your own blog, you dont have to read mine. You and allen chace are the only ones bitching, stop posting your dumb comments on my blog i could care less if your uninformed about my OPINION

by BostonNation on Jul 21, 2008 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's actually, believe it or not, just a tiny bit important if I'm one of the ones doing the b'ing.

And brit has been a well-respected and respectful member of this community for a LONG time. I’d suggest you keep that all in mind.

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

by Allen Chace on Jul 21, 2008 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be okay with Street

He blew another save these days, so his value isn’t too high. He would be great as a setup guy.

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 Jul 20, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bedard

I really wouldn’t want to take a risk on a guy who is as much of an injury risk as Bedard is.

by Gnick on Jul 21, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bedard

i would agree on that also, but we need some1, Bedard still young and has done well in Boston, plus we have the best doctors, therapists here in Boston

by BostonNation on Jul 21, 2008 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

i just realized out of my 3 posts i put up only 1 of them is in CAPS, that’s funny didnt know that would cause a big problem, lol

by BostonNation on Jul 21, 2008 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Update

Can we update our current home page reliever poll to include “bullpen sucking”?

by drabidea on Jul 21, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't trust Lester?

He might have only had the 1 start last postseason, but that was one hell of an outing! And to date this season, he’s been one of the more dependable starters in the rotation. I feel more comfortable seeing Lester on the mound recently than Daisuke!

by A2004LoveAffair on Jul 22, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Confused

At first I was confused by A2004LoveAffairs post because I was thinking “Who doesn’t trust Lester yet?” He has 2 CG this year and one being a no hitter. He has been nothing but a rock.

Then I realized there was somewhere in that bold blur on top of this page a smudge that looked like “Lester”. I managed to decipher the, what seemed like, hieroglyphics by taking my glasses off and squinting really hard. It said he didn’t trust Lester yet. I then proceeded to put my glasses back on and decided it wasn’t worth translating the rest.

by drabidea on Jul 22, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Truly

fortune does not favor the bold.

Also, when you were squinting, did you see a secret animal shape?

by 0157H7 on Jul 23, 2008 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a sailboat.

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

by Allen Chace on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somewhere

Kevin Smith is smiling.

by 0157H7 on Jul 25, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lester

i trust matsuzaka over lester any day, especially in playoffs. Who would you trust in a game 7 A.L. championship series Lester or Schilling Lester or Matsuzaka, i would choose schilling and matsuzaka, they have more experience, you are getting to hyped over the success Lester has been having this year, and this is the only year he has had success in a red sox uniform.

by BostonNation on Jul 25, 2008 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lester

what i meant you can trust lester, but you never know with these young kids, what i really meant was i rather trust schilling going into the playoffs, and we need another pitcher, maybe like a bedard or some 1 else. Matsuzaka hasnt been all 2 good as well despite his 11-1 record. What if matsuzaka or beckett went down with an injury we need another pitcher to step up, i rather trade for some1 with better potential, cause i sure dont trust masterson or bucholz towards the end of the year

by BostonNation on Jul 24, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Bedard and always have

but, in the last month or two, what we’ve been lacking, it seems, is another right-handed bat from the outfield. Manny’s knee worries me and there have been times Francona has had almost no bench to go to, having to use Moss and Casey even against lefties. Both our catchers can’t ht, nor can our shortstop Lugo – so another bat wouldn’t hurt, at least to PH here and there when really needed. Our relievers, with the exception of Papelbon, haven’t been too inspiring, either, but Masterson should help. I agree Bucholz is no one to count on, but IF we make the playoffs, he most likely wouldn’t be used.

by ccthemovieman on Jul 26, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny's knee

his knee is fine, this is just another episode of manny being manny like it is every year. MRI came up good and manny just messing around like he does every year, by the time this blows over manny will be a red sox for another year or 2, red sox cant afford to trade him or put him up for free agency

by BostonNation on Jul 28, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs