Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox GameThread, Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Nick Blackburn	7-4	3.78	1.31	58	16

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Jon Lester	7-3	3.21	1.31	76	41

Minnesota Twins	Boston Red Sox
Carlos Gomez - CF	Jacoby Ellsbury - CF
Alexi Casilla - 2B	Dustin Pedroia - 2B
Joe Mauer - C	J.D. Drew - RF
Justin Morneau - 1B	Manny Ramirez - DH
Craig Monroe - DH	Mike Lowell - 3B
Delmon Young - LF	Kevin Youkilis - 1B
Brendan Harris - 3B	Brandon Moss - LF
Nick Punto - SS	Julio Lugo - SS
Denard Span - RF	Kevin Cash - C

Let's go Jon!

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As a manager for a championship team should do,

I applaud Francona for taking out Varitek and Crisp. There has to be a penalty for consistent poor performance, and putting marginal and poorly performing players on some kind of notice is important. When they return, maybe they will try harder, and if not, get plans in place to minimize them!

That being said, why did Francona let Lugo play so long last year when he was, what hittless in 40 trips or something like that. Maybe this Varitek and Crisp removal is giving Francona too much credit, but I hope not??

by NG on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Tito should have had Lugo shot during the first half last year

But then, he might have missed out on a SS that hit .280 after the ASB.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And remember that last season we didn't even talk much about Lowrie

Lugo would have been replaced by Cora, and that’s awful and scary and creepy and stupid.

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 8, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey

Did you hear: the Cubs got Harden today.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just made a FanPost about it

:-)

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mike shoulda had that

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Fast runner too …

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice pick off by Lester

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pickoff!

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nice relay by youk

by benblez on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Indeed

Giambi can’t do that!

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lots of balls from Lester

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

22 pitches to get out of the first

Dice-K ‘only’ needed 24 last night. Maybe it’s a competition.

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 8, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

22-pitch 1st for Lester

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No help from Mike

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

Lester also threw quite a bit in the first against the MFY and then settled in. The Twins aren’t the most patient team. If Lester pounds the zone, he should be fine pitch count-wise.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ells is on

This is what we need.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice start

Lead-off single for Ellsbury. That hasn’t happened a lot lately.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Indeed

How much of that is Lugo’s fault, you think? I’d say about 83,5%. :)

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 8, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dizzle!

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Drew!

1-0, Sox. Nice play by Delmon …

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me of Melky's first trip to the Fens

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Trot inside-the-park HR?

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell yes.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I remember it well

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, hello JD

1-0 Sox, good thing it didn’t take 8 innings to get one.

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 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

That boy Ellsbury is fast

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bad baerunning by Drew

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't he supposed to be a good baserunner?

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 8, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He usually is.

It’s a hiccup. Brainfart.

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

by Allen Chace on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rays v. MFY

I think I’m rooting for a split … and plenty of injuries.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Plenty of injuries

Same here.

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 8, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Goodbye Young

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What a bad trade for the Twins

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Truth

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He really looks lost at the plate

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At the time, it really didn't look that way

I mean, I always thought Young was overrated. But I read in more than a few places people saying that he was the better player on that trade.

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 8, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oy

I wish we could play more times against Delmon… :(

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 8, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice play by Youk and Lester

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk too a loooong time to throw that

But an out’s an out, and that’s a 1-2-3 inning.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yanks have 5 Ks through 2 against Kazmir

Can’t catch up to that fastball.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can someone explain why Cash bats 9th, while Tek hits 8th?

They’re pretty much the same hitter.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hope that Tek will once again hit something

I guess.

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 8, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Slick, Lowell, Slick

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lester getting lots of ground balls.

He has settled in nicely.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just what you like to see

He’s really learned to limit his shaky innings and isolate them from the rest of his performance.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It may not have anything to do with the no-hitter

But ever since then he seemed a lot ‘smarter’ on the mound.

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 8, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

27 pitches for Blackburn so far

Hello… Bats? Bats?

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 8, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He is throwing strikes

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know

He has some good stuff, but after the quick run we got I thought he would have needed at least a bit more pitches to get through 3.

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 8, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 on scoring position

None out, and the world’s shittiest hitter up for the Yanks against the Rays.

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 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tek?

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

Brett ‘RED SOX KILLER’ Gardner. :)

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 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And yet he strikes out on a UGLY pitch

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 8, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Back to back Ks in that situation

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

He looked really strong against Milky.

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 8, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not so much against Jeter

Also, Gomes is an ass.

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 8, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was about to say not in the whole world

But then he swung at a pitch that bounced on the plate, and I decided not to.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was a VERY ugly pitch

And a even worse swing.

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 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have it on on the TV

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually a great attempt by Lugo

I’m impressed.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost a great DP

Morneau could have been called for interference. His slide wasn’t any worse than Lugo’s v. the Rays.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Young singles?

Excuse me? :)

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 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What happened, Lester?

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good hitting

They’re taking the pitces the other way.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crap!

I hate 2-out triples

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ah, shit...

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 8, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WTF

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another pickoff?

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love when 3 runs innings end up in such a funny way

I makes the whole ‘taking 3 runs’ a little bit easier to face.

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 8, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Will Manny ever hit another fastball?

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

Will he ever play for us after the season is over?

And if not, who would replace him?

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 8, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No answers there

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another 1 run game on the way

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on...

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Evening All!

Go Sox!—gotta turn on the TV…

"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 Jul 8, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good evening

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stupid fan

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That type of "fan" shouldn't be allowed to sit there

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's stupid Red Sox fan to you

"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 Jul 8, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if this has to do with Cash catching today

Nothing against him, but it’s not like Lester is used to throwing to him. Calls a different game.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hard to say

Last inning, Lester’s pitches caught a little too much of the plate. Also, Lester had a bad game in Houston with Tek calling the shots.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's falling behind everyone now

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

Phew ... a DP

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk

First hit since the first …

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk trying to start something

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Swinging bunt

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yawn

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Top of the order in the next inning

That’s the only good news.

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 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Although he's struggled a bit

Lester’s pitch count is still decent.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sit down, Monroe

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 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bye bye Delmon ...

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ball two called strike one on Taco Boy

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is unbearable

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty!

16-game streak

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The hit streak lives!

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Blackburn beginning to fall behind hitters

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is how we won last night

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

has Manny hit a HR since #500

he has been super quiet…even with last night’s stuff

"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 Jul 8, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I remember when I used to look forward to Manny's ABs

I really want to do that again.

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

I would settle for not dreading his plate appearances

"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 Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

I think Casey should get more time at DH.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We need to get him enough PAs

to win the batting title. ;-)

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was hideous!

What is that???

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Very Pena-like

WTF was he swinging at?

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manny needs the kaballah or whatever arod is using

speaking of the MFY…Jeter is trying hard to become the DP king

"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 Jul 8, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just one of his many intangibiles

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got to believe Manny is hurt to some degree.

You don’t just lose all power and the ability to get around on fastballs all of a sudden. It may not show much, but I think he’s hurt!

by NG on Jul 8, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I actually agree with you

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe he is just depressed..maybe he misses Tavarez…who knows

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If they score here

We’re never coming back

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They did

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

they did indeed

& the Sox sure did come back!!

"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 Jul 8, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

never say never

what kinda sox fan are you? anything is possible-

"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 Jul 8, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't like being pessimistic

But the lineup tonight’s looked exceptionally weak.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Youk with a triple

Geez, Gomez has a strong arm.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youuuuuuk

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Just foul. I thought Moss had an RBI there.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Sox need to have a PSA

Telling those people not to go anywhere near those.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sac fly

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Single for Lugo ...

Casey for Cash.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

First homer?

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope Bailey, a righty, v. Reyes, a lefty

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lester's still in

I’m surprised.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Me too.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And now 2 are on

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tek's fault

:-)

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pull him Tito

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is his last hitter

Monroe struggles with lefties.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That looked like strike three to me.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Me too

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Monroe finally Ks

Here comes Aardsma

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Young ahead 2-0

Delmon isn’t easy to walk, but Aardsma is trying his best.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ahhhh

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice DP

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nicely turned

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Leadoff double, Jacoby

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Finally ... a fair ball

Lead-off double for Ellsbury. How many foul balls down both lines have the Sox hit tonight?

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rally time

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MFY up 3-0 in the 8th

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Which is why we need this win

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

How did Pedroia hit that pitch?

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was like a Jeter hit

Minus the cologne.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well said

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

intangibly driven

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's how he's batting near .500 during this hit streak

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RBI ground out for Dizzle

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Manny

Bring in Dusty

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hurrah Manny!!

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny, I beseech you

Do something productive!

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cap’n Jack ties it with a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuggedaboutit

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

5-5, that is

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HOLY CRAP

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Welcome back, Manny

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Right?

He looks like he’s shed some weight off his shoulders.

Nice to see you smile, Manny.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Youk with a double

Time for Moss to be a hero.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mr. Extra Bases

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice effort by Gomez

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

For a second, I thought he'd get it.

I see why the Twins didn’t want Melky Cabrera

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Moss needs to work some Tokyo magic

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk to 3B on the PB

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes!!!!!!!!

RBI single for Moss

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would have taken my chances with 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 Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't let him hear you say that

:-)

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he wishes

I wonder why they didnt walk Moss

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Snap throw to first and a tag by Morneau

Too bad for the Twins, Moss took second.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

okay, I'm here now

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

by DJDP23 on Jul 8, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha!

The Sox need to win—I need something to brighten my day – law school sux; my boxer wrecked my leather sofa… a Sox win makes it all bearable

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Law school sux

Lord, how I second that.

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 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Law school sux"

It beats working.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There might come a point in my life when I hear the words “holding” or “precedent” & come unhinged like Michael Douglas in Falling Down

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MLB vids aren't loading, damn it!

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

by DJDP23 on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Since its apparently "weird" to some here

that I sing along to Paps entrance music, I’ll just say BRING ON PAPS!

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

by DJDP23 on Jul 8, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why take out Drew for defense?

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just remember, Crisp would have been hitting instead of Moss

on most nights, and you know what would have happened then. The same thing as happened with Lugo. It makes a difference, and it is time to break apart the zero momentum potential of Crisp, Varitek, and Lugo. Keep Moss in there over Crisp for one thing!!

by NG on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

But none of this would have mattered had not Manny finally gotten a big hit.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Had to leave early, but I'm back

Glad to see we’re leading this one.

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 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hurrah!

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crisp in center, Ells to left

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Quite a battle here...

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 8, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Punto hanging tough

Paps just hasn’t been blowing guys away letely.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hope his mind isn't screwed after that shit with the MFY

About battles, and stuff…

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 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Tek ...

How about trying to change Punto’s eye level?

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

longest at bat ever!!

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That one belongs to Cora

Who unless I’m wrong also did hit his only HR in the majors.

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 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The one that was helped over the fence by Rios?

(at least I think it was Rios). He’s hit a few besides that.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

10 pitches and its still 2-2

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

by DJDP23 on Jul 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fast ball, fast ball, fast ball ...

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thinking the same here

A good ol’ change would screw the 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 Jul 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Paps should throw his glove next

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

by DJDP23 on Jul 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather Paps hit him...

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn Coco!

Why dive? He should try to keep Punto at first.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Take him out of there

Bring in Timlim. :)

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 8, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Paps just has to bear down- strike out the next two

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well that's that

Paps just can’t put anyone away now. What’s the deal?

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's Tek

All fastballs in pretty much the same location. Couple that with a mental mistake by Coco and you have trouble.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kubel for Gomez ...

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sac bunt, and Kubel in

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 8, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did Paps throw anything today other than a FB?

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 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tek always like to get guys out high in the zone

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Phew ... huge K!

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sit down, Kubel

Big out.

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 8, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One to go

Come on, Paps.

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 8, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tampa lost

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

game!!

one of the few times I “root” for the MFY

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was torn

I just wanted injuries. Tomorrow, I want a 22-inning game.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want a brawl

and lots of suspensions.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL word

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

by DJDP23 on Jul 8, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes!!!!!

Broken bat ground out. Big win.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game

My, great work by Paps there.

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 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sweet!

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Nice to see another team’s pen meltdown for a change.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

days games for the Sox & MFY/Rays tomorrow

So, good night—see ya tomorrow afternoon

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Paps was pulling a Tavarez

Pointing Pedroia to first base.

by soxaholic on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

day games for Sox & MFY tomorrrow

"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 Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is what happens

When your top two hitters each have two hits and the #3 and #4 hitters drive in runs.

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by Drugs Delaney on Jul 8, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Only partly correct, IMO!

I know you realize that having a dead end cliff in hitters 7,8,9 can undo any effort by the first 6 in a close game as happened against NY the other night. What you say is true, but the bottom of the order cannot be such a black hole as has been the case with Crisp, Varitek, and Lugo. I personally do not believe this team can repeat as champions unless that mementum sucking void is dealt with permanently!

by NG on Jul 8, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs