Overflow 1, ALDS Game 1
by bdalebs on Oct 8, 2009 11:23 PM EDT
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"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
nice play seabass
"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads
i know i know i know
"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads
because he doent get to those
"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads
Time for Lackey to revert to the mean
and by ‘mean,’ I mean being the Sox (and Don Orsillo’s) b****.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
the sox need to score run(s) every inning until this game ends
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
RUNZ PLZ
I don’t wanna read a 75bandwagon post tomorrow! PLZ Offense!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
OK
So Lester’s “bad inning” is over. He does this. Let’s get some offense going and get us back in this thing.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
Is the Clutch-mart open?
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
Yes. HIT IT TO THE OUTFIELD!
NOT TO THE 1st or 2nd BASEMAN!
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
TBS going full on West Coast Bias.
Dusty and Vic play for the Halos now, it appears.
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How does one become a OTM author?
I blog a ton (mostly politics on Dkos) and would love an outlet for my Sox thoughts.
Lil' Wayne stole the tear drops tat from me.
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The idea.
Oh, wait, I’m against intellectual property…
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didn't an MFY fan start Daily Kos?
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Yeah
And he also owns SBNation.com which is where I found this Blog.
He is not one of those obnoxious MFY fan, kinda like my best friend back home.
We bet a 6 pack of beer every year depending on who wins the Sox/Yankee series.
In ’04 I bet him if the Sox came back (from the 0-3 deficit) I would get a Sox tattoo on my back. Which I now proudly wear.
by BerkshireFan on Oct 8, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I LOVE Daily Kos
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Me too MassGal
Im ProgressiveTokyo on Dkos. Been on the Rec list a few times, maybe youve seen my posts.
I wrote a scathing post about Schilling for Senate. You should check it when you get a chance.
by BerkshireFan on Oct 8, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I sure will!
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Ask Randy.
Or be around for like a year and comment a ton (my plan).
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Best place to start is by doing FanPosts
And if they’re really good + get good feedback + etc., could bring you on fulltime.
strike 2
right down the middle
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 8, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a situation when Youk has to do something.
He has a 3-0 count.
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 8, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
No.
He could’ve thrown to 1st and gotten the sure out.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Youkilis is being spectacularly bad tonight
he should’ve been all over Lackey’s 3-0 and 3-1 pitches.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
CB Fuckner sucks
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
I told you he was extremely bad.
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 8, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he takes pride in being awful at his job
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
I usually don't complain if it is close, but these are horrendous
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 8, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
This game is getting really frustrating.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Are you kidding me?
Is Wayne Brady gonna have to slap a bitch? Youk’s gonna start a beat down if this keeps up.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
The thing that makes me so mad is that he does it year after year.
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 8, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
no, he is just bad - often, a lot, routinely
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
So far
we’re talking an extra 3 outs. I hate bitching about calls, but there have been some AWFUL ones.
Joe West is the worst
I can’t watch this. I’ve counted at least 5 bad calls against the Sox this game, that was ball 4 to youk. They’re taking outs away from us.
To be fair
You know I hate to blame the umps, but Bucknor and West have both been horrible tonight. One of the worst games I’ve ever seen
West was
ringing up strike 1 on the 3-0 to Youk before the windup.
For cyring out loud. that ball was 8" off the plate.
BC14
"Baseball’s a very simple game. All you have to do is sit on your butt, spit tobacco, and nod at the stupid things your manager says."
--'Spaceman'
I hope MLB makes the umps sit down and review their mistakes.
Those plays were out by about 4 feet.
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
Hard to argue with the results though, eh?
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
it's a sign of his bad range
and I don’t like sliding catches being treated as if they are good plays.
Bad reads, great range.
Having to re-watch in slo-mo to show it to my mom now. :(
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no, bad range
look at the UZR stats. The way to get good range involves
a) positioning
b) reads
c) speed
Jacoby has 1 of the 3.
I was assuming you used range to mean speed.
My bad.
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so , not a fan of Jeter's jumping either?
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
not unless it involves a bridge
with all due respect.
by RickD on Oct 8, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
This gets the rec.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Again, Boston, may I be the first from the other side
to simply ask what the hell Buckner is doing calling HK safe. Twice.
We’re just as confused as you are.
Why is it that players are judged on their stats
Yet Umps are not?
This is really horrible, extra 3 outs. So the angels get 10 innings to our 9.
hahahaha
I LOVE that guy! He is nuts, does he still manage in the minors?
by BerkshireFan on Oct 8, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Ortiz is getting blown away by 93mph
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
Ortiz
another K, wtf???
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
The way he is hitting
Maybe we should let Veritek DH…lol
by BerkshireFan on Oct 8, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Cant be any worse....
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
by NolaBillsFan on Oct 8, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
At least Veritek
Can switch hit…
(no I am NOT serious)
by BerkshireFan on Oct 8, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
It is the 7th inning?!
time for some runs!!!
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
What was Bay thinking???
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
'He's gonna throw me another low curve, so I'll take the next pitch.'
Probably.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Pathetic
That inning was disgusting
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
I kid you not
I Google image “C.B. Bucknor.”
And 11 of the 20 results on the first page are CB and a coach or player arguing. Theme?
because he sux
always voted worst ump or something like that yet working such an important series.
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
GEE ZEUS
How the fuck are there not consequences for sucking so hard at such a high profile job?
Annoying face
Lackey’s inability to breathe through his nose is driving me nuts
Somebody want to tell me
when exactly John Lackey became Roy Halladay?
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
I'm talking about
Our shocking inability to hit him. Then again, the Sox can actually rough up Roy Halladay every now and then.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
sorry...cannot read
For some reason I read “John Lackey” as “Jon Lester”.
You can understand my confusion.
Need more beer.
Someone want to tell me how the offense became the Pawtucket offense?
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 8, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
this isn't really news, is it?
The Sox have been crap against good pitching since…well, since Manny went to LA.
no, but Lackey isn't Halladay
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 8, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Manny & pathetic do not belong in the same sentence
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Manny Ramirez
was the MVP of the 2004 World Series as the Red Sox swept the pathetic St. Louis Cardinals.
In my book, Red Sox who win a World Series MVP have a permanent exemption from negative commentary.
you said it all RickD!!
BS, your boy Jed better get to work on his World Series MVP
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
He's got the MAPE award.
Most Awesome Player Ever.
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We’re certainally making him look that way.
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
by NolaBillsFan on Oct 8, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it is when our offense
Became the Houston Astros
by BerkshireFan on Oct 8, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Buckner just got that check swing right.
ok, we have 6 outs to get some runs. Time to produce
Look, Shilling is a douchebag but he said this would happen
Q: Have you seen the umpiring crew? Joe West, C.B. Buckner and Greg Gibson. Does it worry you?
A: It is embarrassing. Listen, Joe West, I think he is an ass and I have had problems with him forever but here is the thing – Joe West is a pretty decent umpire. Greg Gibson and C.B. Buckner? They suck. They’re horrible, horrible and they are not the only ones. The first thing that comes to mind is, on a merit system or an achievement system to be in the postseason.
Q: It is a fraternity, because, in the postseason some of these guys make more than they do in the regular season.
A: Listen, Joe West hates the Red Sox. I never wanted Joe in Fenway. He called Game 6 of the ’04 playoffs. Behind the plate he called it pretty consistent, he’s good. He’s not big, he’s more of a hitters ump. Unless he doesn’t like you as a hitter. I would make it a point to find out the guys that Joe West doesn’t like as a hitter because I knew that my strike zone was 34-inches wide no matter who was up.
The thing I have with Greg Gibson was that he was having an argument with Tito and he said "Tito, do you realize you are arguing with the best young ump in baseball right now?" Dead serious.
Hat tip to the wonderful Amy K. Nelson
During the off-season, Bucknor, who is legally blind, speaks at the Helen Keller Institute for Sensory Impaired Children.
by Randy Booth on Oct 8, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
The offense today is pathetic
Lackey isnt even that sharp
by German Red Sox Fan on Oct 8, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
It GETS WORSE!
Worst part is that Bucknor is behind the dish tomorrow night.
For the sake of baseball, it might be worth refusing to play.
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omg that would be hilarious
i would love a forfeit because of officiating crew
Yep. Right ahead of me
Bucknor has the plate in Game 2. Sox are hosed already, because Bucknor has no business being in this Series.
BC14
"Baseball’s a very simple game. All you have to do is sit on your butt, spit tobacco, and nod at the stupid things your manager says."
--'Spaceman'
Maybe he'll be worse to the Angels
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Well, I am an umpire...
..and CB Bucknor is having a night that even a volunteer Little League umpire would be ashamed of…. he’s absolutely EFFIN terrible.
And what’s worse is that tomorrow night, he’s working the dish.
HE SUCKS!
BC14
"Baseball’s a very simple game. All you have to do is sit on your butt, spit tobacco, and nod at the stupid things your manager says."
--'Spaceman'
I think we probably will get shutout.
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Why???
Are we refusing to pitch to him?!!
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
I think ramram just sucks
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
So he can't pitch
and he can’t field a simple DP ball!!!
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
by NolaBillsFan on Oct 9, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Ramirez is playing like he is scared
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
In part, West is refusing to call strikes on him.
But Varitek always had pitchers needle the plate against Abreu.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
West hates the Red Sox as an organization
anyone know why? is it his politics?
I often wish Schilling would just chet ep
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Schilling does have a point about umpires
But I am laughing because I recall when he beat hell out of a Questec camera when he was with Arizona.
It's his name
Clear West-Coast Bias.
[Because Angels fans don’t get sarcasm, let me make this clear: close Sarcasm tag {/sarcasm}.]
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Are you planning on writing something for tomorrow?
I think we’re going to need your heavy artillery.
I don't know.
It’s looking less certain, ’cuz I am sick and will be exhausted after this game.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
More like Swine Flu.
I blame Rev Halofan.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
RamRam...
should’ve just let the ball go to the fielder. Oh well.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Wow
Way to pitch, Ramirez. I feel so much better now.
So, where’s my shotgun? : )
6 innings + 3 runs
Isn’t “not lasting”. Ramon just crapped the bed tonight.
too bad the offense couldn't score so maybe Bard or Wagner would be in
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I haven't had a beer or alcohol in almost two weeks
Not even a casual beer. Not even a after dinner beer. Not even a “had a tough day? have a beer” beer (and I’ve had a ton of those days).
I want a beer. Now.
by Randy Booth on Oct 9, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Whiskey
Beer is not enough at this point..
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
by NolaBillsFan on Oct 9, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I dont know what Angry Angel is
but you can see it on the faces of the LAAAAAAAAA players ( Hunter, Lackey) – they are fired up, mad as h^*ll and not gonna take getting beat down by the Sox any more
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
At the least
This will really piss of the Red Sox. To the point where they’ll bring out the whooping sticks for games 2-4.
No can has whoopie sticks for 8th and 9th innings?
Meanie.
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Bases loaded, no outs
That’s how every pitcher wants to enter the inning.
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
Did you see Seth McClung's tweet on that?
here, although I’m not about to go into what it means to have an active player call out crappy umping in a game he’s not involved in….
Do you follow Seth McClung's tweet?
Or is there like a central location for MLB tweets?
I am ignorant in the way of tweets.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
yeah, I follow him
since he quoted a post of mine at BCB in a tweet, I decided to sign up for Twitter although I don’t plan to bleek tweet myself that often…
Cool to have a direct connection to the players, right?
And a quicker way of getting news from reporters.
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Player tweets only help if they're unfiltered
For all people wished Schill would STFU, at least his old blog was his opinions and not market-drone speak (see the guys at Baseball Think Factory ripping on Jeff Francoeur’s blog for an example of why players shouldn’t do the latter)
However, there may be such a thing as tweeting oneself in the foot.
Saito's about to walk in a run
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
I want to see a triple play.
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
by NolaBillsFan on Oct 9, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Nevermind putting up WARs comparable to an average starter while being a closer.
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How about he was consistently fantastic for you guys?
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot you Angel fans couldn't be bothered with data.
How the hell does Rally put up with y’all?
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go ahead w/stats...I know he was hurt and thats why he was dropped
i’m actually flying to boston tomorrow to see the games…
The offense sucked and so did CB Fucknor
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
NICE!!!!
That was a good play./
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
DP
"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads
See, CB?
That’s what a play looks like!
BC14
"Baseball’s a very simple game. All you have to do is sit on your butt, spit tobacco, and nod at the stupid things your manager says."
--'Spaceman'
May have not been a tag....
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
by NolaBillsFan on Oct 9, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Wouldn't matter! CB would find a way to poke the pooch.
BC14
"Baseball’s a very simple game. All you have to do is sit on your butt, spit tobacco, and nod at the stupid things your manager says."
--'Spaceman'
shit
"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads
WTF
WTF, really?
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
Not 100% sure he got him
But it looked like he might’ve still had the tag on when his mo brought him off the bag.
Ok, come on.
Dag!!!
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Yes you are.
Brought in with the bases loaded 0 outs. Not exactly set up for success.
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
If one outing was going to sway you one way or another, I'm done talking.
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one outing...
i’ve watched him forever…i have seasons for dodgers cause my gf is a fan. i know saito better than you
Maybe.
But he’s been pretty decent for the work he’s gotten this year.
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nice throw JD
"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads
Lets get wood on the ball
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
Just found this site
Seems like you guys have a good one here.
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
by NolaBillsFan on Oct 9, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Wanna piss him off?
Make the next overflow. :)
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Yeah, dude
You really pissed me off. But there’s a lot of factors involved, and I have cooled off since. I will not lifetime ban you now…
But you do owe me one Alex Gonzalez shirt (because I have yet to buy one).
An actual one?
I have to buy stuff for the boss? :/
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Dude
X-mas gifts. That’s part of the deal when you got author privilege. Did you not read the contract I sent you?
And for me too
And as part of rookie author hazing, we make you dress in women’s clothing and carry our luggage.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
those red markings
reminded me of how my former boss at the Wall St Journal ( affectionately called the Wall St Urinal) use to mark up pages we’d worked on. He would use red marker and highlight all your mistakes, dropped lines, typos bad headlines, etc and leave the pages on your desk for all too see.
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
never thought I would say this
thank heaven for JD Drew.
it’s really sad how much better our fielding on the right side is than it is on the left side (excepting Gonzo)
when Jed is fixed
which I dearly hope he is. The Sox don’t really need Hardy, his stick is weak. Doug Melvin will find some other team to cheat him for his shortstop.
SOFB!
BC14
"Baseball’s a very simple game. All you have to do is sit on your butt, spit tobacco, and nod at the stupid things your manager says."
--'Spaceman'
I'd like to see some quality at-bats
maybe some runs, from the Sox. Not much to ask for.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Welp
Still ticked off, but nice play by Drew. He does deserve credit, and if the improbable happens, I already know who to thank. : )
Meh, not really.
Just need to minimize bullpen casualties.
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
casey kotchman?
pinch hitter with .572 OPS?
Really? Is this all we’ve got?
Shouldn’t the PH be a better hitter than the guy he’s hitting for?
no speed
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
by NolaBillsFan on Oct 9, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm really getting tired of this come-from-behind in the series stuff.
Look at their last 3 ALCS. They might have to do it this series too.
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
They didn't exactly finish that last one.
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Same idea though, they tried to make another huge comeback.
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
It's not closed.
He just had an invisible foot in it.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
by 0157H7 on Oct 9, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How can I tell?
The smell.
[Hey, that rhymes!]
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Does paps throw anything but fastballs?
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
A splitter here or there.
But an all-fastball pitcher is much more common than an all-Slider one.
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Ellsberry (sp)
never quite developed like I thought he was going to…
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
Join the club.
He’s getting the OBP up at least.
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
That's all I really want and maybe so better d
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Ells
Had a very fine season. His power and OBP aren’t where they should or could be, but everything else is pretty damn solid.
IMO, not every player needs to do everything well to be a great player.
I think somebody on fox thought that he should win the gold glove this year.
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
because he makes diving plays
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, he needs to get on base and not suck on defense.
"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona
by BoldandBrash on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
what is FML?
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Ok
Let’s all just take a deep breath, go to the bathroom, grab some cranberry juice and come back to win this thing….. hands in…..break on three ….. 1-2-BREAK!
First Playoff Game for the Kid
Welcome!. He was clearly amped and could locate. Unhittable.
When's the last time we HAVE had offense against Lackey?
He’s almost no-hit us twice?
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
2007?
I recall Lackey having horrible splits against the Sox, mostly in Fenway, but the sample sizes were kind of small.
Yup, that was it.
ERA’s under 3 in ’08 and ’09.
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
They were.
Now, of all times, he’s finally showing some talent against us. Ugh.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Our pen is fast
their closer can get rattled. i hope we get a few hits on Fuentes and get in his head. he won’t be able to shake it for the whole series. he’s glass.
They deserve the win
We’ll get them tomorrow One win in Anahein and we swing the home field advantage on our favor! Go SOX
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
We better.
0-2 deficit is gonna have me nay-saying.
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Good thing we have all 3 outs.
"Next time I get the opportunity I am going to hold on and make a better decision." ~ Leodis McKelvin. (Can't ask for anythitng more than that)
by NolaBillsFan on Oct 9, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
just saying..
why give up? There’s no advantage to doing it, and you’ll miss the occasional comeback.
It’s not like Anaheim has a rock-solid bullpen. Can’t we just let the game happen without needing to predict what will happen next?
Sure there is.
Letting yourself down gently is infinitely more easy than coming crashing down with hope till the end. Add in the fact that, with no expectations, a win is a bigger boost. It makes no sense to believe in hugely improbable things.
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I like the endorphins that come from the pain.
Explains my being Catholic, I guess.
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I don't understand.. do you mean
I won’t win the Miss America contest, become a Supreme Court Justice and the first woman to coach 3rd base for the Sox?
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Nope.
Miss Universe, first female Prez, and the owner/GM/manager of the Sox.
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Did he say he was signing off?
Thought he was just trying to put a positive light on his (and my) present despair.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
Because not all baseball fans are hopelessly optimistic.
Is that an oxymoron?
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Trying to reverse jinx it !
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
What happened?
Was there a call? His strike zone has been remarkably good…
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Bucknor = 1B ump.
Is basically playing God.
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Ah. Good to know.
The strike zone has been nice tonight, apparently.
What happened?
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
He's had a few high/low in the zone balls.
Very even and consistent, and given what we’ve seen this year, very good.
by Ben Buchanan on Oct 9, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions