GameThread: Red Sox @ Rangers - July 20
by Randy Booth on Jul 20, 2009 7:30 PM EDT
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Go Sox.
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The good guys lineup
1. No OBP, no Power, just speed
2. Best 2nd baseman in the AL
3. Toughest out in baseball
4. the large father
5. Can’t hit a slider
6. Theo’s 15 millions for 5 years mistake
7. Mikey
8. The corpse
9. Lowrie
SP. The future HOF
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Oh I forgot
Go Sox!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
JD is one of the best players on the team
both offensively and defensively, so don’t hate.
"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.
Because we didn't need him.
And now he’s got a Papi’d wrist. Looks like a smart no-deal now, right?
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Memo to Tito
Tell your guys to work the fucking pitch count of Milwood! Because of last night 12 inning Win, Texas’ BP is empty.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Evening 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)
You gonna do the whole one-person thread thing again?
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I'd agree to bringing this tradition back.
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Agreed.
Could’ve solved the Manny debacle too.
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Told you
The coolest canadian on earth could NOT hit a fucking slider!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Lined out.
Sounds like he made good contact, just to the wrong spot.
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Ya know...
I’m going to leave this alone.
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Me, you, SIS...
BamaSox and someone else…
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Oh God. Don't bring back more pain for me....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't worry, it'll turn around a lot faster than the pundits think.
They figured out kids like to rebel against conservative ideals – whoo. Wait for them to mature, it’ll balance out.
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Personally I'm ready for a revolution.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
No I mean military coup....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Violence should always be a last resort.
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Well said young man. It’s become cliche’ but it’s very true. Especially in this sick world.
MODERATOR
Thomas Jefferson:
“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from
time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Thomas Jefferson:
Couple dozen kids with female slaves while married.
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There's something wrong with that?
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Slavery!
"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.
Your point?
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
So what do we do with all his contributions to our republic?
So his feet are but clay and he is a sinner – I still am thankful for his contribution to our republic – without him in the Providence of God there would be no republic…
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Oh... kay.
Just saying, not everything he did was great.
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Agreed As is true with all of us
guess who:
“Well aware that the opinions and belief of men depend not on their own will, but follow involuntarily the evidence proposed to their minds; that Almighty God hath created the mind free, and manifested his supreme will that free it shall remain by making it altogether insusceptible of restraint; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments, or burthens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion . . . .”
— “A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom,” Section I
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Kinda sounds like he was trying to convince himself...
And he sounds like he was viewing religion as a fool’s belief that he was willing to allow.
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No
hewas saying the mind must be free to be persuaded without the pressure of a state esablished denomination because that simply leads to oppression think context of the Inquisition and alll the intolerance of Catholic and Protestant nations in Europe that established one denomination as the state religion – taxes were levied laws enforced,etc – he is saying it must come from your conscience.
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
excuse the typos trying to type too fast
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Ah.
My bad, I was trying to read it and follow Gameday too.
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yup
and I only gave you a snippet not the whole document so no surprise
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
As I once heard someone at school say,
“Violence is never the answer- unless the question was ‘what is never the answer?’ " That said, sometimes there are no other options. But let’s just stop talking politics.
ZING! ZANG! ZUNG!
You an elephant?
Also, if there are no other options, wouldn’t that it’s the “last resort.”
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I'm a democrat
I was pretty much agreeing with the “last resort” thing, but I wanted to include a funny line I heard at school.
ZING! ZANG! ZUNG!
Hi everyone
Let’s go Sox!!
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Yeah, no.
He’s a horrible defender, decent bat.
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Hmm... never had an above average season:
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=1286&position=2B/SS#fielding
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HE SUCKS WITH THE GLOVE!!!
It’d be worse than Lugo.
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For half a season.
Try looking at his past three seasons – much better b/c of the larger sample size.
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Neither do I...
But it’s easier to find a decent 1B than a decent 3B.
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I think Theo's 2006-2007 signings were all disasters...
Lugo (duh), Drew (a movement is beginning…), but it’s okay we did do okay on Dice-K! Oh wait……
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Drew was well worth it last year.
And he delivered in the 2007 playoffs. Yes, we shouldn’t have given him so much, but still.
And Dice-K’s still pretty cheap.
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This.
Trade him – not sure for who though.
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I say let him go
Bring AG from SD (Buch+ Lars should do it) and roll with my boy Reddick next year!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Not sure you've seen my response on the game story from last night.
Wait to see how he does IF he gets a September callup – then pencil him for next year.
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He's starting to get some plate discipline
And we all know that the motherfucker can hit! He’s really really good!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Yes, but I'd rather not ruin him by rushing him to the majors.
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If Bay goes on the market, we could get a very nice haul in return to flip for a young,better middle of the order replacement:
MODERATOR
But he would only be a two month rental
what do you think he would command?
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
enough to get a prospect package
we could combine w/ some of ours and get someone like A gonz
MODERATOR
Then we'd have to play Youk at 3rd.
And who’d play LF?
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I dunno
The whole prospects plus free agency makes him cost prohibitive you could have him in the offseason and keep your prospects
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Isn't this his last contract year?
I thought this season is his last year of his contract
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
If Cot's is to be believed:
Adrian Gonzalez 1b
4 years/$9.5M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option
* 4 years/$9.5M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option
o signed extension with San Diego 4/07, replacing 1 year/$0.3805M contract which had been renewed 3/07
o $0.5M signing bonus
o 07:$0.5M, 08:$0.75M, 09:$3M, 10:$4.75M, 11:$5.5M club option (no buyout)
o award bonuses: $50,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 for All Star selection
o 2008 All Star selection increased price of 2011 club option to $5.6M
* 1 year/$0.3275M (2006)
o re-signed by San Diego 2/06
* 1 year/$0.316M (2005)
o re-signed by San Diego 2/05 (split contract, $76,400 in minors)
* drafted 2000 (1-1)
* $3M signing bonus
* agent: John Boggs
* ML service: 3.108
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2.5 years.
I’ll do the trade calculation later.
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I was referencing Bay
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Ah.
I thought you were arguing against the Sox trading for AGon, not against other teams trading for Bay.
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2.5 years is a plenty of time to give him an extension.
Especially since he is signed for peanuts and we would have leverage to give him a substantial raise.
MODERATOR
my reference was to the comment trade for prospects
my thoughts were that teams will not give up prospects for two months and Bay becomes a free agent that drives the true cost for clubs up – I would think they would wait until the offseason and make their offer and keep their prospects
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
But then they don't get the picks...
Which aren’t as good as prospects, but still.
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Warning removed
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I just don't get having a ferret wearing rabbit ears as your icon.
Its so… random.
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Or maybe superferret is ACTUALLY a ferret?
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I skied Adams a couple times.
I also been on a couple whiteouts on Adams as well. I have done only the Suksdorf Route.
I already explain it to you, Güevon
Dude, grow up. I ask a question about the photo, because I am a backcountry skier, and climb and skied many of Cascade volcanoes.
Dude...
Stop replying to my posts, I don’t really want to converse with okay? I just asked about a photo, because I have been on a couple Cascade volcanos, I thought it was Rainier looking South.
Won't know till the end of October, will we?
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Anyone here familiar w the Mets system?
The package Toronto wanted equal this in Sox prospects?
Kelly
Bowden
Anderson
Bard ?
MODERATOR
I can talk about the Mets system. Rather depleted in the upper levels due to the Johan trade....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll pass
For me in the sox system there’s 3 guys off limit: Kelly, Reddick and Westmoreland!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
The mets turned down an offer today from Toronto
Im wondering who are prospects are equivalent in that deal
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Here:
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2008/12/21/698806/new-york-mets-top-20-prosp
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Me neither.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
We had two/three discussions about it.
We pretty much est. that the Sox won’t do it, and Theo pretty much outlined our thoughts recently.
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When did Kelly sign?
I thought the rule was guys can’t be traded for a year after they sign. So if he signed in August, no dice.
Plus, I say keep him.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
Possibly.
I don’t think he has this year, IIRC.
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Maybe.
I’ll figure out who we’d have to give up later.
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Not much else
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I'll do a value calculation later.
Trying to read a bunch of stories on Daily Dish.
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Love those double digit ABs even when the outcome is an out!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Nancy!
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
What's wrong with it?
I forgot one item
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
We could combine the first and last, IMO.
And I agree with the second, but I don’t know who we’d get rid of – Masterson? Saito?
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Ramirez and MDC serve the same purpose-eliminate 1 for a LHP
Keep Saito, got him for 2 years at nice contract
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Actually, RamRam and MDC complement each other.
MDC is better against LHB, while RamRam is WAY better against RHB.
Masterson then?
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I want to keep Masterson
more than anyone his groundball outs and potential to start. Regardless of recent struggles.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I really like Masterson
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Sox are 3rd in team wOBA and 1st in team FIP
according to fangraphs. I’m not convinced they need anything.
MFY + Rays are 1 and 2 though.
And our pitching has mental issues.
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Drew earns his money
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
wild card watch
the devil rays down 4-1
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Research Cowbell kid
And you will throw up
Sox need a hitter (s)
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Nah, I enjoyed my dinner, but I don't think it'd be the same the second time.
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Every time Portland has one of these offensive explosion games...
Lars is sitting. =(
And no, it’s not connected. >=(
Can't wait to ship his fat ass to SD in a package for AG!
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The 180 + million dollar man
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
No
Manny hits it out of the park
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Who gives a goblin
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
He would just get up, trot the bases
and hit another one.
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And then sit out because he knees hurt.
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And win us 2 WS titles
how soon you forget
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I know.
But he was an ass on his way out. (Pardon my language)
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Boras
got in his head pretty bad.
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
IDK about that.
Manny had to have been at least thinking about it to have been that receptive to Boras’s brainwashing.
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He's not blameless
But Boras ruined him.
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
True.
Sure hope Bay gets back to his average level soon so that we don’t have these conversations.
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As much as Bay has been great for us
Once Manny left, we lost a scare factor
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Or have we?
Maybe pitchers have just learned to pitch better when scared?
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Plus, Bay's greatness came when Papi was stuck.
Let’s see what he can do with Papi and Youk protecting him, once he figures out what’s wrong.
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WARNING!
I’m playin’ mod tonight! just kidding. What was with the Superferret and cursing you out earlier?
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
superferret
has emotional issues.
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I don 't have emotional issues.
I asked a questions about something that some 16 year old kid in Florida knows diddly shit about. Okay? I already explain to him my avatar, if he can’t understand it, that is his problem not mine. It is a low kb jpg okay?
If you want to give me another warning that is fine, but Saying I have emotional issues is kind of silly, given this is the internet…
I was joking.
I will not warn you. Here is your chance to call me a terrible name with a free pass. I deserve it.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
let us bury this..
Preferably on Mt. Baker…
It is no big deal..
I channel my insult energy to the MFY…
I apologize.
My attempts at humor sometimes are not the best I suppose.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
If you don't want to take up space, why not just not have an icon?
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That is not what I was implying..
It is a 20 kb avatar that is a ferret with a silly disguise… Most good avatars can be lots of kb, or if I photoshopped one myself, I know it would get accepted, Geez..
Dude, leave it alone, as I said I have already explained it to you.
Look up Shiga Kogen, tell me what it is, and what is the icon of Shiga Kogen? The reason I use “ferret” as a handle.
Arnold “Two Sheds” Jackson… (I doubt you will get that reference, and it is a self mocking reference)
It was unprovoked that is why i asked...
strange. idk either….
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
He did? I got to go find that.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Your welcome
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
gotcha.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Time for nancy to GIDP
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Salty can actually throw out runners
Would have been a nice hot stove addition
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Except that he can't seem to, y'know, hit.
Even in the bandbox in Arlington.
by Ben Buchanan on Jul 20, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
He worked so hard on defense that his offense suffered.
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I thought hitting was a bonus for a catcher
Tek does have some great clutch hits and in his defense sometimes our pitchers make no effort to stop/slow the running game to include full windups when they should be throwing from the stretch
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Exactly.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I am a Tek fan
My hopes this past hot stove season were to get a catcher for the future and a SS I had delusions err hopes of Salty and Andrus for a major package of our players to gasp dare I say it include Buchholtz and Lowrie in the deal…go ahead smack me around I still would have made the deal
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
I'm the far fetched trade guy on this site
And even I know that is absurd !!!
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Haha.....This guy....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
like I said I had delusions errr hopes
A guy can dream I was hoping Nolan was high enough on his Texan principles to get Buch…
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Hmm...
Nah. Buch is worth slightly more than Andrus, and adding Lowrie should get us more than Salty.
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Buch is not worth as much as Andrus
That’s homerism
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Homerism?
DOH!
"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 have a friend at the hall
that says i look lke Homer Simpson ha
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
"Why you little....(chokes bs.)"
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
My oldest son says however I look like
Alfred Hitchcock with a beird.
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Ah I see
So you support child abuse, interesting. [Files away for Bs.uf’s inevitable presidential run down the road.]
/just kidding
"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.
Haha! Political Career destroyed by a mod!
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
spare the rod...
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Spoil the Todd
Eh, Neighborino?
"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 CALLED DISCIPLINE!!!
Although choking is way too far. /serious
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Buch is worth more than Andrus.
No question.
by Ben Buchanan on Jul 20, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyday players with high potential
trump starting pitchers
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Really?
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/3/3/777412/al-west-farm-system-values
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I wish our catcher could throw out base runners
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Crash Davis could throw out runners - Tek not so much
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
This
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
what is this?
I click on the this and I get nuttin’
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
I'm an elder statesman here
and this confuses me as well.
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
well thank you and don't I feel stupid!!!
NAW I Don’t good to finally learn though that was befuddlin’ me for sometime now thank you
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
No problem.
It gets redundant to say +1 or Agreed every time.
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OK - now I no what +1 means now too!!!
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
You want to learn what "Rec'd" means?
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by bdalebs on Jul 20, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
SB = stupid.
Unless you can steal at a really high rate, which Bay could if he spaced out the attempts and took advantage of the surprise factor.
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Lowell thought he had wheels...
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Snails don't have wheels.
Also, forgot this until just now – my priest’s homily this past Sunday was about Lowell. My family is one of two in the parish that are Sox fans, which got us some weird looks. That, and the priest thought he was still on the DL.
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he should stick to the Bible or I imagine the Cubs and Bears...
Lowell is my favorite I love his take the pain attitude and play
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
It was about how he had cancer and used his faith to get through it.
Was actually really cool.
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Lowell is truly a good human being who faces adversity with courage and grace and hope
That sounds cool and I like it when the preacher speaks in a way I can comprehend and apply
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Yep.
Second sports-themed homily of the year, too. A couple months ago he did one about Mrs. Tebow and how she didn’t abort Tim. And please no one turn this into an abortion fight.
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No fight here and I have no respect for a 'preacher' who does not respect life
dude, if the clergy can’t defend the unborn then who the frak will? And, any preacher who talks sports in the sermon and relates to the text has my undivided attention
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Corpse
Lowell F- for speed
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Stupid baserunning! Twice!
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We are above average on the base paths normally though.
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Michael Young
is a great player. Yet, everyone hates him.
Sox need a hitter (s)
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Threatens not to vote for him once he's a HoFer?
Or do baseball guys not get votes?
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If he keeps it up, Penny won’t be here next week
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I really don't see Penny getting dealt with Dice on the DL.
But we’ll see.
by Ben Buchanan on Jul 20, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Weei
were talking all day like Smoltz will decide it tonight
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
WEEI
That’s all I have to say about that.
by Ben Buchanan on Jul 20, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Thay are accurate on this kind of thing though...
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Hmm.
DailyDish suggested the Brewers, us getting a B prospect. Fair trade, but who?
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Doesn't really matter. PTBNL for all I care....plus Cash! (But not the cow)
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Wont get much more
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Gizmo Lopez was very effective against lefties only
I saw his stats somewhere and a good argument was made to bring him back only against lefties
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
I do. The Sox have a timetable with him.
He’s not type A or type B and the Sox won’t offer him arbitration. He HAS to be traded for the Sox to get anything from him in return.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
This was the logic.
Clay is ready, thus the audition.
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Was he the guy with the small shoes?
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Fun fact about Blalock
Walks Vs LHP this year: ZERO Mouahahaha
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Frightening
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
And pathetic
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by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Great Young is learning how to play 3rd base at our expense
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Michael Young
is a good defender, yet everyone hates him.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
One good play.
Anecdotal evidence sucks.
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I don't know
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Wow that went straight back up the middle.
Not much change in positioning there Smoltz – or Tek.
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Since coming up in 2002,
he’s been worth -91.7 runs defensively. Good defender? No. Below average? Yes.
New Age Statistics
Eye balls are no longer good enough =(
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I love New Age Statistics
Especially:
EORP: Enlightenment Over Replacement Paradigm
Heuristic Egalitarian Moralistic Possibilities (HEMP)
"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.
You like hemp?
That could look bad out of context. Hmm…
[writes it down in notebook for later use in discrediting E.Coli]
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Discrediting me? Me?
Do you have ANY idea how much I’ve written over the course of my life? I used to write weekly columns on political subjects in college. My career in politics would be the shortest in history. My announcement to run would also be an apology to my family and congratulation to my opponents, as well as a finger-wagging assertion that I hadn’t slept with any of the women in the room.
"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.
Sounds like
the run of the mill politician
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
What about the ones on economic conference trips to Argentina?
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by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 20, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
You enjoying our struggle to convert the world to SABR?
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Don't start trouble
I will be swift to banish you.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Then don't say that Mike Young in good at defense.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 20, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a Rangers fan, Sandy.
You should probably cede to his ancedotes.
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The Rangers really suck.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 20, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Except for that ridiculous offense of theirs.
by Ben Buchanan on Jul 20, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
that ridiculous offense with a .315 OBP
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 20, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh wow, really?
What happened between now and…well, last year?
by Ben Buchanan on Jul 20, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Lets see
Kinsler & Jones try to pull every pitch for a homer, Hamilton just sucking when he’s not hurt, no Bradley, Chris Davis couldn’t hit water if he fall out of a boat, Salty swings at everything and Murphy and Byrd are just mediocre. Cruz and MY have been good though.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 20, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Lugo for Young
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I am not even that delusional
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
If you take the whole contract.:)
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 20, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Deal
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Hell Yes!!!
We got a taker! Look everyone!! Someone wants Lugo!!!!
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait
How much of that contract is subsidized by MLB ?
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Steady Steady don't jinx it
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Joe C just called Pedroia a strike out victim??
Is their disability, counseling and compensation for that?
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
MFY win 2-1.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought their pitching was supposed to suck
They have looked good since the break
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
This.
The O’s aren’t going to be playing too hard now either.
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And they're so young that I wouldn't put it past them to slump all at once.
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The 180 million dollar LF
pops up
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Yep
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Where is Matsui when you need him?
Oh, That’s right hitting homers in the ninth to seal the win
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
FUCK!!!
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Michael Young
great player, but everyone hates him
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
My eyes still work
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Use'em to look up the defintion of fluke.
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you really have an excuse for everything.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
No, it's basic logic.
He’s shown over his career that he’s not a great fielder and a good batter – why would he suddenly become a superstar level player?
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"I KILL YOU!"
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You got the dead terrorist joke right....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
And the Washington Monument is not a Bill Clinton Memorial....
But the Redsox offense is a mirror of his efficiency.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike Young single double and home run
Joe C calls him some kinda hitter
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
He is... just can't field.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 20, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
At least Papelbon
is sick ant not available to blow it. O wait
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
No outs....pull him.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Red sox are MY bitch
Remember who broke Lester perfecto this season in Fenway?
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Go lasso a cock a doodle doo
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
What?
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
WE SHOULD BE UP BY 4
Shitty offense
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Damn it USG I told you to keep it down
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
2-3 now Blalock of all people
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
This is bullshit....
Our offense is a MF-Joke!
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
What offense?
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
The amateur stat fantasy GM's around here
wil tell you everything is ok.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
The ignorant crotchety old dudes around here
Would tell you we’re 10 games back.
by Ben Buchanan on Jul 20, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Fantasy baseball GM !!
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
If we keep playing like this
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Amateur
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Yes, but until then, we're in first by a half game.
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THEO GET ON THE PHONE
Bring up Buch and get us some hitting.
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Silence I kill you
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
No it was not damn it I told you silence
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Not really a jinx.
So close implies he didn’t make it to begin with.
by Ben Buchanan on Jul 20, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, as the the 3rd hr left the park...
damn it I told you steady
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Ok, you are off the hook
now Andrus is on my SS hot stove choice
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
USG this pic is for you
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Eric Gagne
Home Run
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Exactly what I was thinking. I blame Gagne.
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by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Catcher of the future
Home Run
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Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I knew he could hit
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Alternative stats
say he never has never will on days he eats green apples.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Or Green eggs and ham
Do you have a favorite Irish Whiskey?
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Not particularly
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I'd take him over Tek in a second
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
That's setting a pretty low bar.
But of the needs you list, I’d say none are real. The only real need, is a catcher seems to me.
Tek's pretty good this year.
People hate him from last year.
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Tek at this point in his career that is
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
What a disaster. Smoltz must go to the pen. Buchholz must be brought up.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Yes indeed.
I have nothing else to say….yes indeed.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate to say but I become a kind of Nostradamus lately
As I predicted a loss of Toronto and Texas series, but things will turn around next week! Let’s try to hold on tat WC thing!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Predict a World Series victory dammit.
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Nostradamus is overrated we need some damnable offense
Please predict that Theo gets a bat
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
I garantee you a WS victory if we go to the playoffs
Mark my words!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Anemic
offense
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Our Offense needs......I don't know.....runs?
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by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
a make over
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Also known as rebuilding.
Generally not done while winning 90+ games.
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no no no
not a rebuild
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I'm thinking Pittsburgh Pirate style. Take about 15 years....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha.
Would get rid of the pink hats.
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I don't know if I've got 15 years so let's hope not!
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
The Rangers have gone to the pen
Is there hope?
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Yep
Frankie is on the DL and CJ threw 30 pitches last night.
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Jul 20, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Their BP is coming so let's rally
There’s hope: this is a team with heart! except Theo’s 15 millions/5 years mistake!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
For the last damn time....its only 14 million....
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by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Only?
Anyway the guy has no heart!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
I half agree with you. I was just nit-picking....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He was worth $18.6mil last year.
Calm down.
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Good bye 3 game lead
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I'm upset
We are too passive
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
See, you won't have to deal with the consequences if we start knee-jerk reacting to everything.
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Wow, that was harsh.
Sorry, Sandy. Didn’t mean it like that.
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It's ok
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
You got what I meant, right?
We can’t give up all our prospects to win this year, or we’d be forced to buy all our players.
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Yes, but I will probably be dead when prospects come into their own.
Thus I don’t care for them.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
That explains SO much.
Should be your sig – Win now, I might not be here later.
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Win now is right.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
passive that is giving them to much credit comatose is more like it
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
It's Saito time
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
I'll cheer you guys up.
Q: What’s the medical term for someone who’s hospitalized for bad punctuation?
…
A: Commatose.
"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.
That's me
I didn’t finish 9th grade
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Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
yes
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Ah.
Wait, did you at least go to one of the academies? Or straight to action?
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straight into action
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
We are getting into the part of the season where
we cannot afford to keep running Smoltz out there.
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
Good thing Saito's doing the running now.
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Can he start?
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
I would be glad if he could finish
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
We can't afford not to add another bat
Our offense is AWOL
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Define 'fine' cuz I think our offense is weak and the scores are starting to validate my opinion
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
As in 90+ wins with a top 5 offense and a top 2 pitching staff.
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Honestly what's the difference between Nancy and Swisher?
Swisher OPS: .807
Nancy OPS: .821
Nancy: 14 mil/year, injury prone
Swisher: 5.3 mil for 09, durable and plays 2 positions
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
clutch hits and defense
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Swisher's overperforming, Drew's underperforming.
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Add to that the intangibles
Swisher: Good clubhouse guy, his teamates love him
Nancy: No heart, as an example the guy has the BEST seat in town to witness Ellsbury home steal, and he doesn’t react: A FUCKIN’ day in the office for him, and the better defense: I’ll take the versatile and durable guy if the other costs me 8.7 millions MORE!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
How 'bout this?
Swish 08: .332 OBP, .743 OPS
Drew 08: .408 OBP, .927 OPS
"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.
Or this:
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=4599&position=1B/OF#value
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=1152&position=OF#value
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The time is NOW
And his numbers last year were balooned by a torrid June, after that he didn’t played for a whole mounth in September with back problems!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
I've got to hit the hay
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
damn west coast
Sox need a hitter (s)
Sox need another lefty in the pen, not named Lopez
Sox need a utility guy prefer one with speed
The SS of the future still not convinced...
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Because he popped up to a place that would be out-of-play in most parks?
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No I am just not convinced
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Great in minors, pretty good while injured.
Why not?
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I do not think he is an upgrade offensively
He is decent to average – I think we need above average at this point
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
I would add that he will be a good utility player when all is said and done
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Like I said, he was pretty good in the minors, and was great considering he had a broken wrist.
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ok. time will tell
Whether I like it or not he is what we got
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Young with another crappy defensive play...
I can hear the Sox fans cheering let’s go Red Sox
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
UGH!!!
WHY DOES THIS GUY HAVE TO BE SO MEAN?!?!
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I can hear em on WRKO let's go Red Sox
Even Joe C is commenting on their noise
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
This guy got DFA'd by the Mets.
Why aren’t we destroying him?
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dunno beet Ells just stole 41
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
13 away from Tommy Harper's record
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
1 pitch and Ortiz is done
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
I was just shocked to see that Papi has a lower wOBA and lower WAR than Ken Griffey Jr. this year.
Pretty sad.
He was below replacement level for a while, IIRC.
Pretty horrid to begin the year.
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What does llRC mean?
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by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Supposedly.
He’s also in a lot worse physical shape, and coming off a big injury still.
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Wait to see the next inning
We’ll have Nancy!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Wonder if the Rangers wouldn't be in debt if they stopped using so many damn fireworks.
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It really doesn't matter.
You don’t see them cutting payroll do you?
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
No, because they're banking on getting into the playoffs.
They’re borrowing money from the league to pay the players.
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Do you feel bad? Remember this is the team that gave A-Rod his first mega-contract.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure you hate the reprecussions of money, not the actual beneficial contributions to society.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
A means of exchange? What else?
We can’t barter….
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Because bartering is not accurate and cannot match up perfectly.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
You're a junior....take econ and stop this meaningless conversation.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Sucks for the person who gets jipped.
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I wouldn't mind if money stayed physical.
Credit and paper money are just plain stupid. But, the problem them becomes what do we use, since people value things differently.
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I'm going to bed
Maybe I’ll wake up and see that we won, like the time we beat NYY 4-3 earlier this year.
ZING! ZANG! ZUNG!
Night Chowdah
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
My dog has more common sense than me - he is sleeping
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
work wake up call 0500 hours
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Bay K's
That’s one….
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by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Rocco K's
That’s two….
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by sox-inda-south on Jul 20, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Bad news = Bay's down
Good news = Tito’s playing Rocco over JD against a LHP – YAY!!
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R you joining me in "Nancy Drew hate club"
Open membership!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
No, just would rather have Rocco play against LHP since he's better than Drew then.
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Fuck I wanted to see Nancy "hitting"
So I can keep that hatered burning!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
lose 3 games in the standings in 3 days
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
We'll win tomorrow
But we’ll get fucked BIG TIME the day after with Wake on the mound
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
Anyway
Tampa lost, the WC is still safe :)
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
We got...
Beckett and Wakefield up next and then the Orioles and A’s… Hopefully we will have better luck against the A’s west coast teams have been killers this year but I feel were do to do good against a west coast team and that we are in for a good 10 or more game stretch.
I just noticed...
we got the Orioles again after the A’s so I feel we will be in for a very good and lengthy stretch.
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