Scoreboard Watching Thread 8/17
by crabchowdah on Aug 17, 2009 6:54 PM EDT
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PrintYep- it's an off-day Gamethread. It's an experimental idea.
While the Sox have a day off before they continue their playoff hunt in Toronto, some of the teams that affect them are in action tonight. If the Rangers lose to the Twins tonight, Texas is tied with us in the Wild Card. If the Yankees lose to the Athletics, we're only seven games back in the East. Since these games give us a chance to gain ground while remaining idle, this is a thread for scoreboard watching and discussing the Sox (and it may possibly include some randomness as well). Essentially, it's a normal Gamethread, except that Boston isn't playing a game.
The most important game: Twins @ Rangers, 8:05pm. Francisco Liriano takes the mound against Tommy Hunter. This was supposed to be a breakthrough season for Liriano, but he has a 5-11 record with a 5.39 ERA. However, he pitched well in both his most recent start and in his only start against the Rangers this season. Hunter, another young pitcher, has a 5-2 record with a 2.26 ERA.
Also important: Yankees @ A's, 10:05pm. A.J. Burnett vs. Brett Tomko. Burnett has had a pretty solid season (10-5 with a 3.71 ERA), with a somewhat higher road ERA (4.09). Tomko was just DFA'd by the Yankees, and will hopefully, for the Sox' sake, get revenge.
Other games: D-Backs @ Braves (Atlanta won 9-4), Angels @ Orioles, Brewers @ Pirates, Giants @ Mets, Royals @ White Sox, Cubs @ Padres, and Cardinals @ Dodgers.
News: Tigers get Aubrey Huff, Smoltz officially released, and Tonight is the deadline for signing draft picks.
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It's an experiment. Like every experiment, there's a good chance it will fail.
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Damn
that Twins’ lead was short-lived. C’mon Liriano!
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3 run Texas 1st
It could have been worse. Pitch better, Francisco! The fate of a team you don’t even play for and probably (hopefully?) dislike hangs in the balance!
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Well, the result of this experiment is obvious:
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(And yes, I know it's photoshopped)
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by crabchowdah on Aug 17, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Obviously
In real life, the FAIL is stamped on his forehead. [/Incendiary Political Statements]
"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.
Laughing at your own comment.
The first sign of insanity.
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good idea
Think you just need to publicize beforehand. Maybe put the thread up earlier in the afternoon, where everyone will know that will be an option.
by SoxStephen on Aug 18, 2009 1:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Or suggest it during the GT.
Most people don’t come on during non-gamedays.
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