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Game Thread: Rays @ Red Sox -- September 13, Game 1

Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox, Sep 13, 2009 12:00 PM EDT


Jacoby with the leadoff double. Let's go Sox!




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Buchholz looked very sharp in the first

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Very small strike zone today

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

12 pitches, 4 outs ...

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The change looks great so far

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It looks like he's putting it all together

The Sox could have one of the best 1-3 starters in the game next year, with Dice-K at #4.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two quick innings

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha. Go figure.

Rocco and Kotch come up with the back-to-back hits.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Reddick

Reward my undying love!

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, didn't figure that part of the lineup would score runs anyways.

At least they turned it over and did a little damage to the pitch count.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 12:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There is that.

A little more damage would have been better.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play by Kotchman

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually, on the other angle it was routine

I thought he had to tag the runner.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was strike 3

BUCHHOLZ SHOULD GO ALL SERENA WILLIAMS ON THAT HP UMP!!!!!

"Swing and a ground ball, stabbed by Foulke. He has it. He underhands to first. And the Boston Red Sox are the World Champions! For the first time in 86 years, the Red Sox have won baseball's World Championship!"

by bloodysock04 on Sep 13, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I DON'T CARE I WANT TO SEE SOMEONE GOIN' APE SHIT ON AN UMP TODAY!

WHY AM I SCREAMING? I WANT TO DO MY BEST P BRADY IMITATION! >_>

"Swing and a ground ball, stabbed by Foulke. He has it. He underhands to first. And the Boston Red Sox are the World Champions! For the first time in 86 years, the Red Sox have won baseball's World Championship!"

by bloodysock04 on Sep 13, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great play by Buchholz!

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

His blazing speed can pay off.

On the mound, yes. On the basepaths, not so much.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno. . .

I’d rather have a fast pitcher on the basepaths than a slow pitcher.

And we do have to play the NL some time.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello. I had to run errands that took forever.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Howdy

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well hit

But right at Bartlett.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our 1-2-3

Can’t keep going 1-2-3

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was our first 1-2-3 inning

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, my bad.

I was thinking about yesterday somehow. I came to the game in the 2nd inning and heard “after sitting down Ellsbury, Pedroia, and Martinez quickly”

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Eva gone on two pitches

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So, anyone believes this?

http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnists/bob_elliott/2009/09/12/10853286-sun.html

"Swing and a ground ball, stabbed by Foulke. He has it. He underhands to first. And the Boston Red Sox are the World Champions! For the first time in 86 years, the Red Sox have won baseball's World Championship!"

by bloodysock04 on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard a rumor that the team getting Halladay also had to take Vernon Wells.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think any GM would take Wells's contract

Why give up the farm, for Halladay for a season and a third, and have a so so player with the worst contract in MLB? that last for another five seasons?

  No GM is going to do that, except for JP Ricciardi.

 I think all these silly rumors are Ricciardi’s last ditch effort to save his job. If anyone who will get their pink slip first when the season ends, it will be Ricciardi. How he handled the Halladay negotiations were truly awful.

by superferret on Sep 13, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope. Not at all.

1) JP would NOT have turned that down. Nobody would.
2) Toronto source, who the fuck is Bob Elliot?
3) Theo wouldn’t deal Buck for Santana in a similar situation a few years back, and honestly his opinion of the kid doesn’t seem to have changed much. It’s for Felix or bust.
4) Coming out so late after all the other purported possible deals that it’s really suspicious.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

There’s no way the Sox would make that offer.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There goes the no-no

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Normally, a no-no is always a good thing.

But for some reason, I suspect Buchholz is better off not thinking about no-nos right now.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, agreed.

Certainly didn’t seem to mind losing it in the 4th. Love that he doesn’t give up many consecutive baserunners anymore. The composure and presence is just so different.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a feeling this game will be decided by an extreme.

Either a solo shot
Or a blooper driving in someone who got on via a walk or something.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't like that idea.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

Games like that vs the Rays have ended poorly for us in the past.

Iwamura’s bomb vs Buck.
Longoria’s traditional killing of the Sox
Etc. Etc.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's just hold 'em, get Garza out, and beat up on their pen.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sit down, Aki!

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You mean the football version of FAILPARK?

The one that put seats directly behind six-foot-across structural support columns?

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Jacksonville putting on a pretty nice methodical drive right now. Might stall here, though.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nasty looking pitch right there.

Sort of had a circle change movement.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a K.

3 strikes and he’s not out.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah just a bit high and outside

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Offense looking downright crappy.

But that’s not really surprising against Garza.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Rangers game 1 starts at 5:00 eastern.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MFY up, 1-0

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Josh!

Love ya!

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is he running?

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's kinda like a slightly faster JD Drew.

His speed translates well in the field, but not on the basepaths.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zaun can't throw

But Green is behind in the count

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 pitch, 1 out

Buchholz keeps it up and he can go very deep in this game.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's maturing and becoming more efficient.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crap

Cawford is the guy you don’t want on

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh My God!

Did you guys see the package the Redsox offered for Halladay?

SIX PITCHERS!!??!

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems HIGHLY unlikely.

See my earlier post for 5 reasons I’m calling “bullshit”

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Talking about the offer?

I just saw it on MLB Trade rumors.

That is outrageous….Maybe for King Felix but not Halladay.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

Just Ctrl+F “not at all”

It’s pretty high in this topic.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They also supposedly offered Buchh for VMart

Strange that Cleveland turned that one down.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They didn't

And they didn’t.

Though I don’t doubt they offered him as the major part of a Lee/Martinez deal.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

There’s usually nothing to these rumors.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way the Sox would have given up both Bard and Masterson in that deal.

Bard has been pretty much untouchable as far as trades go.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The O's tied it

1st and 3rd, 1 out.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2-1, Baltimore

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good News.

Just remember, we are pulling for Seattle for the next 12 hours.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Easier to remember

We root for three teams right now:

(1) The Good Guys
(2) Whoever’s playing the MFYs.
(3) Whoever’s playing the Rangers.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's not call 'em the Good Guys.

I don’t really want to be like Hawk.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK

We root for three teams right now:

(1) The Good Guys Ye Olde Town Team
(2) Whoever’s playing the MFYs.
(3) Whoever’s playing the Rangers.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hm...Don't like that.

4 straight balls surrounding pickoff throws.

Stop worrying about Crawford, Buck. If you get the guy at the plate out, he’s not stealing home.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because he was showing?

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He got the guy at the plate out.

Burrell didn’t score.

Thus, it was demonstrated.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Er

It’s quod erat demonstrandum.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beat you to it.

By a solid minute.

I actually took Latin, too. An -andum ending always sounded odd.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Burrell has Mike Lowell speed

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This

I thought “Uh oh, this could be close”

And then Burrell is out by 15-20 feet.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But Mikey steals bases....:)

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, Mikey steals base

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn. You win.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was bad Jacoby.....

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dusty!!

Just missed it.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Petey!

Thought that was gone. >_<

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inches

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope clutch mart is open.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't in the same situation in the 1st

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOT closed on Sundays!

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*Ring ring* *Ring ring* *Ring ring*

“Hello, you’ve reached the Victor Martinez Clutch Mart…”

TO BE CONTINUED

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Buchholz isn't getting that call

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually

The ump hasn’t been too stingy middle-high.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The high Fastball and Curveball?

I noticed that too.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vmart!

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This would be so funny if Andy Marte was still hanging around Boston.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We just bought an RBI single!

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The V-Mart is open!

Suck on that Wal-Mart!

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was ugly

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Bay.

Over the Monster. Now.

I trust Clay to do a lot today, but I’m not sure that I trust anyone to hold a 1-run lead when they have to face Evan Longoria.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clay aside

you need more runs ‘cause you don’t know if the Jeckyl or Hyde pen is showing up

by Mister Snitch on Sep 13, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tito should pull out all the stops for this game, I'd say.

We’ve presumably got the much fuller lineup going for game 2. I doubt Lester is going to be as meh as he was in the first inning on Friday, and if we can “steal” this first one, all the better.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those guys are playing

Because the other regulars don’t hit Garza well at all.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, I think Indianapolis could support a baseball team.

As much as I dislike the Colts, they’ve got a pretty dedicated fanbase. You give them a team called the Indianapolis X’s, and they’ll get some draw.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think so too

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Portland, Oregon is begging MLB for an expansion.

I don’t think they could do it…..

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They fill up the Blazers games with regularity.

Beavers draw about 6,000 per.

And Portland baseball fans tend to be fans of a smattering of different teams, none of them particularly impressive or die-hard in nature, so they could be poached.

Plus, Portland has a pretty favorable reputation as a city, so you shouldn’t have the issues you would with, say, Vegas.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm....Interesting.

They may draw upon Northern California fans too. I also thought Salt Lake might be able to do it, but I’d be more comfortable if I were Selig in Portland.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Indianapolis Former Rays

That’s kinda catchy.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Buch get it under control.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why not Bard?

or Wagner?

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, one more out Buck.

Get it done. No runners to think about, nothing but the man at the plate.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Buch's first pitch was definately a strike to Bartlett.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh damn, I got fooled by that changeup!

“Oh shit, fastball right down the middle, and he’s swinging!”

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The advantage of the Bugs Bunny changeup is

batters often take 3 swings at it. Very efficient.

by Mister Snitch on Sep 13, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great play by Kotchman and VMart

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dusty never should have thrown that ball

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh

Game tying run. You gotta make the attempt.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw him get up a bit staggered.

Not sure I’d say he limped away. We didn’t see much past him getting up.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He got spiked on the inside of the leg

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NESN says he limped off.

But doesn’t mention anything about injury.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tie game.

Dammit

But at least we ended the inning.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what to make of what just happened.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-0 or 3-0?

If you eat a ball, is that like a ground rule double, or like a homer?

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

But he almost threw the ball away, when he had no shot at the runner at first. If he eats it, the runner hols at third.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good afternoon, MassGal

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

chicken & nachos all around!!

a doubleheader and football

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even 100.

Hopefully we see the pen in the 8th/9th.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My guess, he comes back out

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure Maddon is looking for something to do.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm telling ya, a hovercraft from the 'pen

would make pitching changes something to look forward to

by Mister Snitch on Sep 13, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe for the 8th.

Not so sure about the 9th.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

commericals for the most part $uck

this is why I love DVR but when it’s live you are kinda stuck

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, me too

or I hit pause & forget to fast forward. I’m glad I’m not the only one.

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baltimore up, 3-1

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Bucholz's first pitch to Bartlett was called a strike (it was),

he wouldn’t have give up a run, because the next two pitches wer foul, and swinging strike.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Evan Longoria batting righty vs Oki?

And he got him out?

Well now I don’t know what to think.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Longo is 0-4!

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice play by Youk

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Macht Spass

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MFY have the bases loaded

No outs …

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3-3, still no outs.

Probably too much to hope for an O’s sweep of the MFYs.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The O's always seem to give the MFY fits

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tied

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Papi PH

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ATTENTION!

The Clutch Mart is selling magical eyedrops 2 for a dollar!

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Large Father!!

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Papi!!!

Get JG up to run.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bunt please

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by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gathright

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tito is acting like a real manager these days

pinch-hitters, pinch-runners. Bunts! Who knew?

by Mister Snitch on Sep 13, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tito is very good

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Expanded roster.

Gives him more flexibility.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd bunt here.

Ensure the runner to 3rd, and Ells can beat one out with some consistency.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thankfully, Zaun can't throw

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice bunt

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dusty!!!

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL @ Orsillio saying how shallow Gross was playing

and then his quick recovery on the HR call

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought:

Good, sac fly. Then, I saw Gross running and I thought: wow, a double. I couldn’t believe the ball landed in the pen.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dusty!!!

Opposite field!!

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+12

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+68

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teixeira just K'd with the bases loaded

Bitch T*ts is up …

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another K

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Won't matter if Bucholz and Kelly pan out.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah but Vmart is making a difference NOW

not everything is about ‘someday’. The Sox have plenty of ‘someday’ players still.

by Mister Snitch on Sep 13, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hagadone is a 23-year-old who's still pitching in A ball.

And is coming off of Tommy John surgery. Very big “IF” there.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I am being a little bit facetious.

I have no real worry that this trade will end up being close to even for the Sox.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ramirez for Bay

versus Masterson for Martinez. No contest there.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Das Stimmt.

Ein sehr gutes Handel

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I probably conjugated "good" wrong....

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ich habe gestern gesagt:

zu ein sehr schones Madchen: “Ich habe ein Schnitz fur dich”

She laughed then slapped me upside the head…..

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It wasn't.

But we’re friends and laughed it off later. My German teacher heard it and just laughed too. Es war sehr lustig.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ramirez wasn't really here

He wanted out. Would have gotten ‘injured’.

by Mister Snitch on Sep 13, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In terms of overall value, yeah

This is going to be very hard to top—-particularly as a mid-season trade.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kotch, Paps needs more insurance.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You have to see this

Go to MLB Gameday and watch the highlights of how Baltimore scored their third run. Damon allowed a runner to tag from second and score on a routine fly to LF.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NO!

He has gone undercover, is working from within.

by Mister Snitch on Sep 13, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love how the Tabata/Ohlendorf vs. Marte/Nady trade has worked out for them.

Horrible…..!

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damon showed he's just as dumb as advertised.

Forgot there were only two outs and almost threw the ball into the stands.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Er ist Superaffenturbogeil.....

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

An unforgettable adventure?

His time with the Sox?

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine was a stupid little insult.

Haha. See below.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Superaffenturbogiel?

Ich kann ein kleine Deutsch, und ich sage nicht dieses Wort.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Break it up.

“Super” “Monkey” “Turbo” “Gay”

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was my problem.

I thought it was “affentur” and “bogeil,” not “affen,” “turbo,” and “geil.”

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

holy minestrone!

how freakin embarrassing is that!!!

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what

Nick Green makes that play. Seriously.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All the more reason for him to play

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the other hand

After fielding Green twice from the mound, Kotchman might have shied away from catching another bullet from Green.

by lone1c on Sep 13, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you really think so?

I think Green throws that ball away

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gonzo lacks range and his arm isn't especially strong

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see, so Green gets to it but does he COMPLETE the play?

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One more Paps.

Let’s wrap this up and relax before tonight.

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

one down

one to go! see you all later!

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Sep 13, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Game over!

See ya later tonight.

"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams

by BoldandBrash on Sep 13, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's nice to beat Garza

see you later.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 13, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

W - Clay Buchholz

In my heart, at least.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is very true.

I’m so glad we can start putting all the “Clay wants to come up” drama behind us.

by USG on Sep 13, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Sox! Go Seattle!

"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 Sep 13, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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