GameThread: Game 3 - Rays @ Red Sox
by Randy Booth on Apr 9, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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PrintTampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox, Apr 9, 2009 1:35 PM EDT
Day game because the Red Sox are going to be heading West after this one. It's the rubber game between the Rays and Sox.
Your starters are Daisuke Matsuzaka and Matt Garza:
| RED SOX | RAYS | |
| NAME | D. Matsuzaka |
M. Garza |
| W-L | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| ERA | n/a | n/a |
| K/9 | n/a | n/a |
| BB/9 | n/a | n/a |
Matsuzaka hasn't had the best history with the Rays. In eight regular season starts in his career, he has a 3.75 ERA but is 2-3 in 48 innings of work. Matsuzaka was 9-3 at home last year in 16 starts.
Garza, in four starts last year against the Sox, was 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA. He had an 8.44 ERA at Fenway Park last season.
Go Sox!
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Let's HIT HIM HARD
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
need to rush through this work so i can take my lunch and pay attention
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Drew's back in the lineup today
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Ray's lineup
looks a little soft today.
Riggens, Aybar, and Gross are all playing
Plus we get to see Matt Joyce for the first time today.
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Joyce played Tuesday.
"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.
My bad
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Just us two on today?
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
if you comment...
they will come
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
That umpire last night was not fit to call my 12 year old brother's little league game.
He sucked!
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Today's gametime is much better for me...
7:35pm here in Germany instead of 1:05am like last night. Dice-K looking good.
Ach, So
Ich bin in Deutsch III IB. Ich schaue die Redsox in Klasse.
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Ich bin in South Carolina,
In die Vereinigten Staaten. Ich studiere in meine Schule. Ich bin nur siebezehn Jahre alt.
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Afternoon All!
Go Sox!!
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Out of the inning but to many pitches: 19
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*too
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
ellsbury
…whatever works i guess
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Ya, I guess so
don’t really like bunting though.
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody itching for a steal?
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first inning
i’d rather just let ortiz and youk have a chance to knock him in then risk an unnecessary out this early
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
But he's going to be batting in front of them all year.
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
looks like it worked out well anyways
with the exception of the strikeout
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
im not big on stolen bases to begin with anyways…another reason why i don’t care for ellsbury to be the leadoff guy
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It adds another dimesion to teams
Speed is something that the Redsox have to put more emphasis on and who better than Ellsbury.
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
we dont NEED to put emphasis on stolen bases
plenty of teams are succesful with out it. We’ve been fine without that much speed. We’re a team focused on OBP and grinding out at bats, something ellsbury needs to adjust to
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
A little Speed can't hurt
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
no it can't
and i agree, but i would rather have him bat ahead of someone who is incapable of moving him over. our middle of the order is capable of moving a guy from first to second or third without the assistance of a stolen base
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Joyce should have been out
I am watching on Gameday and that second pitch which was called a ball was clearly a strike. This ump needs to get his head out of his ass.
Just like last night
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i was grabbing a sandwich
how did they get the run?
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
nm
got it
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by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta Go!
I’ll be back later in the game.
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I was in the process of leaving when I saw your comment.
I’ll be back, I hope your humor didn’t die over the winter :)
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Reply fail
Meant for Sox-inda-south
Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!
first pitch swinging tek
come on
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
This ump is pissing me off
First pitch to crawford a clear strike called a ball.
yeah
the pitch by pitch gameday makes it look like a pretty nice pitch
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
longoria
quickly becoming my most hated player in the majors
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
His first inning double down the third baseline?
Give credit where credit is due
Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!
my hatred
stems from how good he can be
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
hey at least he saw more than 1 pitch up there this time
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
ellsbury
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
lets go drew
do me proud
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
hmmm
questionable word usage
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
booooo
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
uh oh
3 bombs given up by Dice-K so far…thats no fun
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Well this is certaintly not looking good.
What the hell is the matter with Dice-K? Wait…hold that thought…. What the hell is the matter with our offense?
WTF? Riggans? This is looking very bad.
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not over yet
but Dice-K needs to chill
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, its too early to pull him. Right?
I don’t know anymore
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71 pitches already
he’ll finish this inning and probably be giving a chance to start the 5th…hopefully he calms down and we can get some runs on the board
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
not making garza work real hard
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Dice
has now surrendered 25% of the total # of homers he gave up all last season. He never once had a game last year where he gave up 3 hr. Thanks, WBC!
WBC could be the reason for Youks good start though…although i’m just going to chalk it up to Youk being awesome
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I not
really serious. I do worry about the usage of Lester last year, and Dice in the WBC, but I am willing to give it more than a few starts till I take that seriously.
word
i get where the concern comes from
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by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
"Sigh" Does Anybody Know Where we go next?
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said we go west coast
maybe LA? haven’t checked
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by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Nevermind
3 games in L.A.
3 games in Oakland
and the a 4 game homestand vs. Baltimore
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
He's Done?
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Pull him...He just hit Joyce
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
just get the out Dice-K
let him hit the freaking ball!
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Ohh fuck this!
What has this world come too when were intentionally walking Gabe Gross?
Fuck!
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
BTW. Carl Pavano is having a nice outing :)
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Ells
with a walk….i like
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Please steal Ells!
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
no faith in dusty?
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
We had this conversation earlier, except now its later in the game.
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
haha...and im sure it wont be the last
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
i just need to shut up
i think i do more harm when i put my support behind somebody
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Its not your fault
Besides Its nice to have people to talk to today. Allen, chase, and everyone else is out.
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
man
it sucks listening to the games on the radio cause the announcers make every hit to the outfield sound like its going out
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
I'm on Gameday.
Every delayed second feels like a dagger through my eyeball.
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
painful
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by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
What the hell is this dead arm still doing out there?
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90 pitches, gotta be the last inning
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we can strike Tampa's Bullpen. Garza is up to 89
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DLC
has some sleezy facial hair/beard going on
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
delcarmen*
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy Shit Longoria got Out!
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youuuuuk
with the dub
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
crap my radio feed just cut out
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
nice trip for bay!
radios back
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
I ain't getting the game here
Slow connection today. Thank God, because it looks ugly.
"Hey we got a lot in common here... I'm gonna rape you"
yeah
not making work the best experience for me
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
It gets worse.
MFYs up 7-2
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
tex with a bomb too
the tool
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
pretty nice game for garza
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Well whatever else the first couple of games have taught us, Ramon Ramirez seems like he'll help.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
man oh man
3 of the 5 hits thanks to Youk
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
I haven't been able to watch, but
how’s he looking when he hits? With a BA over .700 are most of the hits coming hard off the bat?
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im not watching, just listening
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
nothing wrong with a walk
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by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
There we go!
way to go lowell
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by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Bay went first to third?
Wow, how high off the wall? And Nick Green gets his first action of the season.
Now would be a good time
for Lowrie to start living up to the 50 double-man status…
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Yep.
Although I feel like he’s been struggling in the field b/c he feels like he has to be better than Lugo could be.
Just shrunk his ERA in half
and it only took one out!
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When it's that high
it’s too ridiculous not to mention
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now
comes a situation i described yesterday…we are going to come up in the bottom of the 9th with Ells batting second
He is now garaunteed to get that extra at bat over drew…is there anybody here besides me that would rather have drew batting second in the next inning?
what are the odds ellsbury is going to show bunt again to start off the at bat?
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
lets ignore the fact that Drew is going 0-fer today
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
KOTTARAS!
Or maybe he’ll f’n bat for ’[Empty]
Eh…I can dream, can’t I?
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
Somebody's going to have to.
We need baserunners to start the inning.
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pinch hit rocco?
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by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I may be superstitious, but...
I just realized I was wearing my new Sox cap yesterday and today, but not on Tuesday. It had better not be f’n cursed.
I need to get a new one.
Mine is so old and crusty that I can’t get it on my head without building up a good sweat first. Plus the fact that instead of the navy blue color it once was, it is now some shade of tan-brown.
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I had an nice old one that was broken in and everything.
But then the brim completely tore off. Plus, the New Era caps were 60% off.
i had a hat like that
you could carve stuff into the filth and grim that built up on it….my ex told me i had to retire it…she sucked
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
i could have washed my hat…
and she could have been a little nicer to me…give and take
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't his contract up this year?
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Greenville's ex-manager is in da house!
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Of course,
In a couple of weeks, Greenville plays Charleston (Yankees) and I’ll watch that game. Pimentel will pitch so I’ll tell you guys whats up
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
ellsbury with a nice snag i hear
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
sorry work
you’re getting ignored for the bottom of the inning
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Don't get fired
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Tek with another bomb!!!!
2 already! what is happening!
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Lets hit the old timer!
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
Now I feel stupid for wanting him to get pinch hit for.
But I do love being wrong in those situations
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Really am I that Drunk?
did that really happen? GO TEK!
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ellsbury
patience please!!
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Walk then Stea,,l Walk then Steal
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by sox-inda-south on Apr 9, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
damn..
alright…figured one of those guys was going to get out…the homerun was an added bonus
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Its now up to our 0'fers
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longoria
bastard
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
I wish our third baseman was that go..I mean young
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hah
+1 although as much as i hate longoria currently he’s not as big of a dbig as certain other AL East third basemen
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
dbag*
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
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by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
hah
he just had a nice snag himself a few innings ago though
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Apr 9, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
walk for papi to keep it alive
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
I have a feeling Youk
is going deep…
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damn
ah well…the end started showing us something…not a lot to be pleased about with the beginning
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
have a good evening all
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
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