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Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals, Sep 24, 2009 8:10 PM EDT


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Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals

09/24/09 8:10 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox Kansas City Royals
Jacoby Ellsbury - CF David DeJesus - LF
Dustin Pedroia - 2B Mitch Maier - CF
Victor Martinez - C Billy Butler - 1B
Jason Bay - LF Mike Jacobs - DH
David Ortiz - DH Alberto Callaspo - 2B
Mike Lowell - 3B Mark Teahen - RF
Casey Kotchman - 1B Miguel Olivo - C
Josh Reddick - RF Alex Gordon - 3B
Alex Gonzalez - SS Yuniesky Betancourt - SS

SPLIT


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F'in' 8 o'clock start time.

I got work at 9. Only get to see about 3.

by USG on Sep 24, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm doing biology homework right now

apparently cholesterol is a steroid

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

never really thought about it

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chemistry of Life Unit?

I just got tested on that.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Again, welcome to high school.

Where that kinda stuff becomes common sense after a while.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SPLIT

yes

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, I was being sarcastic.

But if you wanted to take it literally, sure, go on ahead.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How is it sarcasm?

If the Sox win, we’ll split the series. Thus, we want a split because we want the Sox to win. (Or did you mean split as in go away?)

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

VMart's streak at 23 games,

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Some player carried a hitting streak between two seasons....I can't remember who.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some Philly SS

Who happens to be an MVP

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

forgot the sarcasm tag ;p

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK let's see how Clay delivers with a head cold!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He better get well for the playoffs

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Texas lost again

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What does that have to do with Clay being sick?

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no.

SiS mentioned playoffs, and texas losing lowers our magic #

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly Chowdah......

…….We’re in. No Jynx, No joke, I’m for real. We need to be ready. Texas is Toast.

"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 24, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

it’s still nice to make it official

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So now Magic Number == Joe Cronin.

Tonight’s game could make Magic Number == Gonzo.

by lone1c on Sep 24, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What time is the sunday game against NY?

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

makes sense

will it be televised nationally?

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN (I think)

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

It was scheduled to be their Sunday night game, and will be rebroadcast then as well.

by lone1c on Sep 24, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bien

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tomorrow's game is on TBS (outside the NY-NE area)

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds great

I can see both of my favorite teams play. One live in person, and the other on TV

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

either way, I'll only be able to see/GT the end

my mom got me some NYR-WSH preseason tickets.

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need Ks

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sit down, Jacobs

97 on the fastball.

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think the radar gun in Kansas is a little "juiced"

The other day they were clockin’ Byrd FB at 90-89 mph!!!!!!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

umm. I'm might have to agree.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ton of pitches

But out of the inning. Stupid hit-and-run turned a bad swing from a double play into a hit.

by USG on Sep 24, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As a confidence builder, though, it's still good.

Buchholz needs to get into these jams and learn to get out of them in order to realize he doesn’t need to be perfect—he just needs to trust his stuff.

by lone1c on Sep 24, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm callin' An XBH from the wonder boy

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Close dammit!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quick K to start the 2nd

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Amazingly, Lowell is only 8th in DP's in MLB this year

Behind Tejada, Molina, Longoria, Kouzmanoff, Pence, A-Gon, and José Lopez (who?).

by lone1c on Sep 24, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Back-to-back Ks for Buchholz

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahaha

FILTHY!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clay Ks the side

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Much better inning by BucKʞKKolz.

Gotta split—-so good way to go.

by lone1c on Sep 24, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On another funny note

A Rangers fan speakin’ about Hank Blalock:

I was talking to the Great Bill James yesterday, and he said that he had developed a new stat, WAtLD, Wins Above the Living Dead, to describe Hank’s play this season. Hank is 7 runs below a zombie replacement at first base. Do you realize how terrible that is? Zombie’s can’t think, they’re slow, and they’re often ejected from the game for eating opposing baserunners’ brains.
That’s how bad Blalock has been this season.

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Humour has to be offensive somtime

and hey! I was quoting someone else!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha! Strange...

The worst part is that my school actually has a Zombie-Appreciation club.

"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 24, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When Hell rises.

"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 24, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey now, don't pass judgment.

I got an image to up-keep. The last thing I need is colleges to find out I’m in a Zombie appreciation club. The only plus side is that the teacher sponser is my calculus teacher and he is a Redsox fan.

"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 24, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a good human being!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-0

error

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Score! But not exactly how we want to 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 24, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A run without an out counts any way it happens.

Pedey’s 15-game hit streak doesn’t like it, though.

by lone1c on Sep 24, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How far V-Mart has hit that one?

Warming track?

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CLAY SHOULD START GAME ONE !!!!!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright Alright

VARITEK MUST GO
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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

papi

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi Sandy

How ’bout that boy Clay?

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

very impressive

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THIS UMPIRE IS A DONKEY SHIT

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

watchin' on gameday

explain plz

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More good D by KC

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That is a joke of a SS.

Thank God for A-Gon.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the one who could bunt?

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

KC's GM ought to be fired for acquiring this train wreck from Seattle.

Especially since they gave a up a talented young arm.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hello indian

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good Evening Robert Byrd.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why am I Robert Byrd

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Longest serving member on OTM

Pure Age-wise.

"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 24, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and most knowledgeable

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

................(silence)......................(crickets chirp)........................

…………………………….(cough).

"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 24, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your leader is going to have to change his icon.

I’m going to win my bet with him. He said Clay wouldn’t be in the Sox 2010 rotation……epic fail!

"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 24, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't be so fast to assume that

King Felix is coming to Boston.

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to need to see the original bet.

To make sure y’all didn’t leave a “nobody-wins” loophole like NG and I did.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't remember but

I’ll trust the indian on what he says.

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what could have been

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree.

Huckabee should have been the guy.

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh.

I was leaning towards Romney. Huckabee seemed to liberal for me – I need to go back and see who I’d support now, after a lot of changes.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God-fearin' fatass Huckabee? Hell No.

I wouldn’t trust him with a salami sandwhich.

"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 24, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

your vote does not count

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody's vote counts.

Welcome to America. Electoral College.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yet.

And the kids who supported Obama last time? Give them another year or two of unfullfiled promises.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

talented young arm with some serious attitude problems

and the M’s are paying the whole salary! but he should be fired instead of signing an extension!!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dusty Sacrifices to RF.

4-0

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Foxsports just published an article declaring the Redsox "Unlikely Playoff Favorites"

I don’t know what to think about these guys.

"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 24, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tinkerbells

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K#7

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cy Buchholz!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know its only the Royals, but this is an excellent game for him.

"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 24, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Royals (with the A's) are 2 of the hottest teams in those final weeks of the season!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're reverse tanking.

Which ruins any chance of getting Harper.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They can't do anything right now can they?

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IDK.

I try to avoid checking who’s the worst team.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nats

99 losses and counting

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harper already declared he wants to be MFY.

He’s an overated brat. No Thanks. I’ll take Casey Kelly.

"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 24, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the Detroit Lions went 4-0 in the preseason last year.

Who gives a shit….Oakland will be in the dumps for at least 4 years. KC I’m guessing 3 more years of non-contending.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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)

by MassGal on Sep 24, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you commie!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vin says hello

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who is Vin?

"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 24, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he means Vin Scully (Dodgers announcer)

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haa, totally forgot about that

yeah, he is an icon, I get it but he needs a partner. It seems kinda sad.

"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 24, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Krotchman is doing well

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jew power!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MOAR RUNZ

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's disgusting

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's funny

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by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sea Bass!!!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dusty extends his hitting streak - 16 games.

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals have a nice looking stadium

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Brandon Webb in 2010

by gizmosandy on Sep 24, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

That + Greinke + a few other young great players = fans

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Disagree very strongly

The season is too long already. The best four teams regardless of division should make the playoffs, seeded by record.

For example, if the season ended today the MFY would be #1 seed and would host Texas, the #4 seed. The Sox would host LA. Detroit sucks, and is only going to the playoffs due to geography.

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too many .500 teams could scrape by. Especially in the NL.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was agreeing with Drugs that more wild card spots would be bad

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh...

Nah – it’d allow the stronger divisions to get more bids.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

Last year the MFY missed the playoffs, even though they had a better record than the two teams that tied in the Central (the Chisox made it). The Rays, Sox, MFY, and Angels should have been the playoff teams last year.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only possible through an extra Wild Card.

Or your plan – but Sandy’s is less radical, so more likely.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, an extra WC is more radical

An extra team means an extra playoff series. This means the season is longer, either starting a week earlier or ending a week later. In both cases, it’s way too cold to play baseball. Also, it would be a WC series to punish teams for not winning their division—even if the WC team ofr teams are better than one or two division winners.

When the Sox won the WS in 2004 as the WC, they had the third-best record in all of baseball. Yet, the Angels had home field in the ALDS. The ’04 WC Sox had a better record than the ’07 division-winning Sox.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

first round bye?

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure how you'd do that

5 teams would make it (extra WC). 4 teams would play with 1 team having a bye. After the two series you atill have an odd number of teams (3). Giving the #1 seed a bye until the ALCS doesn’t really help them stay sharp.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure either

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by crabchowdah on Sep 24, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everybody Wins!

I say do away with records and stats and give every team a prize and a playoff spot (except the MFY)

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

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by MassGal on Sep 24, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barney fan?

Everyone gets a trophy; we don’t keep score, silly.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 24, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How?

You are taking the best fout teams in each league—the best four records. How are .500 teams going to sneak in or scrape by?

The current set-up favors division winners, even those like the ‘06 Cards (83 wins) and 2000 MFY (87 wins). The weakest teams in the post-season are usually division winners. Almost always the WC team is better than one (sometimes two) division winners. Often, there are teams that don’t make the playoffs because they are in tough divisions, yet have better records than some playoff teams. Look at Texas this year. They’re better than Detroit, but their season is over.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baseball is a sport where .600 teams are hailed as a success.

Teams that are .520-.550 shouldn’t be around in October.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giants and Braves both .539

Had very legit playoff hopes late into the year.

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by sox-inda-south on Sep 24, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And both are 4 games behind Colorado

The WC team in the NL—with the 4th best record.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was happy to see Texas in contention

just not at the expense of the 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 24, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope Tito pull Clay after that inning

No need to overwork the kid, put Ramirez then Bard then Saito.
No MDC please.

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by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Depends on the score and how Buchholz feels

He’s at 94 pitches.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

94 is enough IMO

plus he’s reaching career high in IP, with that score I don’t see why he goes another inning plus he has a head cold.

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by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As I said, it depends how he feels

The Sox have no days off until the end of the season. If Buchholz can go one more inning, fine. If he isn’t up to it, take him out. We’re going with 6 starters, so he’ll get extra rest.

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you need to keep guys like Ramirez and Saito sharp they didn't pitch for like 3-4 days

they didn’t pitch for like 3-4 days. Anyway Tito is smarter than me so…

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good Night OTM.

Unless someone wants to write an article in German for me, I got to go.

"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 24, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

'Night

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gut Nacht!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here comes Kyle !!!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sox still owe him a smack or two

"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 24, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Evrey member of the nation Owes him a smack or 2!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope all Cuban SS don't suck that much in fielding....or hitting...or running the bases..or..

I,ll stop! you got the picture Betancourt SUCKS!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah, I was reffering to Iglesias that's all :)

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bonne nuit

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

G'night

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

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh shit

Tying run at the plate!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Unbelievable

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great play by Kotchman and Saito

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good night

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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 24, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

'Night sir

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm hoping that the BP is shakin' all the "suckitude" before the playoffs!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sea Bass and Tacoby are your new Manny-Ortiz, Nation!

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Loosing teams finds way to loose" Joe Morgan

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok I'm out too

Nobody’s here.

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Sep 24, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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