ST Game Thread: Red Sox @ Mets -- 3/11/10
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 12:25 PM EST
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PrintThe game is on TV today, or so I hear. MLBN has it, and without blackout issues apparently.
Lot of starters in the lineup for the Sox today, and Lackey on the mound.
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And on the SNY feed?
Weirder and weirder. This spring training has just been a disaster for NESN and MLB network as far as showing the games
Just checked the boxscore:
CB Bucknor is the 1B ump today. How does that guy still have a job?
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
3 answers and none of Ben whats happenin here? ;)
by German Red Sox Fan on Mar 11, 2010 1:05 PM EST reply actions
I'm gonna have to post a lot more to maintain my 90% rate in these topics.
But it’s on TV, so I probably won’t manage.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Scutaro with a lead-off double to start the game
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 1:11 PM EST reply actions
Petey gets down 0-2 and earns something like a 7-pitch walk.
Red Sox have the 3rd most walks in ST to this point. 2nd most per game, I believe.
USG
Bases loaded, no outs after a V-Mart single
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 1:15 PM EST reply actions
I will not stand for this insubordination!
Ban
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Well, I had a good run...
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
I thought he meant about V-Mart getting a hit
instead of a walk!
"Pelfrey in trouble"
In other news: water is wet, sunshine is bright, and somewhere a sportswriter said something stupid…
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Mar 11, 2010 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
Was it to Bay?
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Mar 11, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Hermida with a sharp grounder past the dive of David Wright
Martinez comes home, but Drew gets caught at 3rd. 3-0 Sox, middle of the 1st.
USG
DREW!
I tell ya, that guy is worthless!
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
+1
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Mar 11, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
DREW!
Caught that ball, but looked SO BAD DOING IT!
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
seriously though, he looked lost ha
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
Looked good at the plate though
I'll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we'll be champions.
Lackey stops hitting the zone against Lackey, and has to throw one to Wright 2-0.
Wright smacks it to the warning track where Drew gets turned around by the wind and has to reach down at his knees to snag it.
3-0 Sox, top of the 2nd.
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it was more interesting the first way you had it...
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
Lackey winds up, delivers to Lackey, who hits in on a string to center, but right at Lackey!
Lackey tags up at 3rd and is headed for home! Cut off by Lackey and here’s the relay to Lackey and OUT AT THE PLATE IS LACKEY ON A STRONG THROW FROM LACKEY!
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, Lackey really missed that call...
but that did make me laugh to myself, so +1
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
fixed that for me
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
The young Jedi with a really sharp grounder to first.
An out, but another hard-hit ball from the left side of the plate.
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Oh Lars is right
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
ha, yes
I just recently added that too, needless to say I had a chuckle about that
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
Scutaro takes the off-speed pitch down the middle and strikes out
1-2-3 for Pelfrey after getting killed in the first.
USG
We're a vengeful nation
Not that Bay really did anything to deserve it, but whatever.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's GizmoSandy
He hates Canadians.
Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.
I have a five-tool player in my pants.
Lowrie boots the double play ball, gets one at second on a close call.
He would’ve been safe if he hadn’t slid to the side to try and stop the DP.
USG
love that DP combo!
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
But Pelfrey gets Pedroia looking at a Slider.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
**googles "new Dustin Pedroia quote"**
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
"Hey Murph, check out these guns man!"
is always good….
I swear if you google Dustin Pedroia quotes you’ll be entertained for hours
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
Papi swings at a high one, and hits a weak fly behind second.
Another 1-2-3 inning for Pelfrey after that bad first.
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And now Chris Coste, or "Mr. Spring Training" as I've come to know him, hits a little flair to left.
Meanwhile, Jose Reyes will apparently start the year on the DL. My fantasy teams weep.
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yeah 8 weeks is a giant killer.
well 4th round was good value for him i guess.
We only have 1 dl spot though always occupied by one of my pitchers. 1 is prolly not even enough ;)
You like your team? how about mine?
by German Red Sox Fan on Mar 11, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
" I will take your old, your Thyroid imbalanced, your alcoholics"
Whoever said it doesn't matter whether you win or lose, probably lost.
by David Harnden on Mar 11, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Martinez with another one of those "To center field" throws trying to catch Pagan.
Scutaro had to get up to save it.
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Lackey with another grounder to get out of trouble.
Probably done for the day with 3 scoreless innings.
USG
bring in Nelly
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
I really like all these groundballs
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 1:54 PM EST reply actions
his pre-game drug test still pending
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
"Angel Pagan" and "Tobi Stoner"
At least Mets fans can be entertained by the cool names.
Sounds like a spring training at bat
How often does Drew ever take a ‘big cut’ at anything?
DREW!
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
Hermida with a high chopper that almost gets over Stoner's head.
No play at second, 2 outs, and an RBI opportunity for Jed
USG
I am growing fond of this Stoner character...
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
beware of what you wish for
LACKEY and his face pitched today!
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
LACKEY and that thing on the front of his skull (is what I meant)
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
no
but he’s the ugly jerk face that keeps green lighting those damn movies…
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
Lowrie gets called out on an outside breaking ball.
He doesn’t like it. I don’t like it. The ump liked it.
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Stoner seemed indifferent...kinda zoned out....and hungry....for pizza and ice cream
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
"Just get out of this inning Tobi....then you can have allll the munchies you want!"
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
Stoner got some advice I hear...
Korean pitcher Jung Bong has worked with him extensively in the off season.
Buchholz for Stoner!
That name is too much fun.
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
I wonder...
If Stoner came to the Sox if he’d try and get the same number as old time pitcher Herb Hash.
Rain Delay = Let's see how far we can take this running Stoner joke
To continue:
Stoner has just been ejected from the contest. Reports are that when he heard the rain delay called, he trampled 2 small children on his way to the concession stands in search of Fun Dip, 3 Mountain Dew Code Reds, 2 Jumbo dogs, 6 Licorice ropes, and just an enormous cup of nacho cheese…no chips….for the licorice ropes of course…
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
Joe Nelson in to pitch for the Red Sox.
Lackey is headed to the bullpen with his low pitch count.
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AHHHHHH!
Postponed lunch till Lackey was done….then they showed that thing again!
Mac and Cheese all over my shirt
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
One more out then we'll be in delay
And Bay’s up…
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 2:09 PM EST reply actions
So...
What’s up with Lars?
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Mar 11, 2010 2:12 PM EST reply actions
his strikeout rate
"97 mph coming in and 197 mph goin' out." - Dustin Pedroia yelling at Mike Pelfrey mid-home run trot at ASU.
I still believe in Lars
“The Viking” is too good of a nickname to just give up
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
That should make you feel better
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Mar 11, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
Are you sure
It’s not Wade Davis the ethnobotanist?
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Mar 11, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
OH GOD! THE WRIST!!!
(I just assumed that Lowrie’s wrist exploded in a grisly shower of bone shrapnel – possibly lodging in Lackey’s underjaw pelican-like pouch for a blowfish effect)…
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Mar 11, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Game is back on.
Lars strikes out on a pitch low and out of the zone, if you ask me. When you’re going bad, though, you don’t get calls.
USG
Ortiz strikes out again.
If you were hoping for a sign that maybe he’d come into the season hot…look elsewhere.
USG
Unconventional DP, as Lars steps on first and throws onto second.
But they turn it. 3-0 Sox going to the 6th.
USG
I wish you would just, you know, skip Lars unless he does something good
Because you’re just depressing me
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
lets say towering opposite field flyball
sounds less demeaning
Keep the updates coming, USG
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Mar 11, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
First time I've seen Doubront
He looks bigger than I imagined.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 3:34 PM EST reply actions
To the point of being overrated by some, honestly.
He’s got #3 stuff at best.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
same as tazawa and maybe bowden
they are hyped
Bowden was a 1st Supplemental round pick and Tazawa passed up bigger offers to play for the Sox
Doubront’s $150K bonus is decent but just doesn’t carry the same weight as the other two.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
Tazawa and Bowden are both at or near major league level.
Doubront is still in AAA.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, but that just means there's more time to screw up.
Cieling doesn’t usually change as you go through the majors, so it’s actually preferable to trade a year for a level, as it were. That way, you’re more of a sure thing to at least reach the majors.
He’s a viable pitcher, and one worth following, I just think he’s being overrated by some guys who sort of key in on him as a marquee name.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
all im saying is that you hear very little of him, while his numbers look good
his ceiling is mid rotation, but thats good enough to keep an eye on him =)
Has CB Bucknor blown any calls at 1B?
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
He's also probably not in mid-season form yet
Give him time. He’ll screw up.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Mar 11, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
"Out!"
“But the play was at 3rd!”
“I SAID OUT!”
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
I could picture that happening
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Mar 11, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
Defensive miscommunication between Velazquez and Navarro leads to an ill-advised throw off the mark.
But Doubront gets a quick grounder from Bowman to get out of the inning. Solid outing for Doubront, if he’s done.
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Strikes out
Took some bad looking long swings.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Darnell McDonald hits a gapper. Sanchez scores, but Wagner is tagged out at the plate trying to score from 1st.
Guy has wheels for a catcher just to get that far
USG
Especially to 2 lefties
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. I honestly think that one performance can absolutely sink a guy in this case.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
I think at this point it's Boof for one spot
Shouse/Nelson/Atchison for the other spot. Probably leaning towards Shouse for the lefty
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, though Atchison and Manuel have looked good in limited appearances.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, forgot about Manuel
Figured Shouse’s experience would win out if it was between the two of them.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
Hazelbaker's a college kid
But he looks like they picked him up out of high school. Not even old enough to shave yet.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 4:00 PM EST reply actions
Hazelbaker with a base hit.
He had an awful start last year in Greenville, but if ever there’s been a 4th round pick with good potential who’s flown under the radar, it’s him.
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Navarro with more solid contact, smacks one up the middle.
For a guy who looked REALLY overmatched a little bit ago, Navarro is turning in some solid performances. Maybe he’s figuring out his new mechanics with all the extra muscle?
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Lars is going to strike out again
Isn’t he?
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 4:02 PM EST reply actions
Good thing I got that typed out quick enough
Just a second before the strike out
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
Sanchez with a big-time pop up that the 2nd baseman can't corral.
Velazquez astutely waits halfway, so he only ends up at 2nd.
USG
Yikes on the Mets defense
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 4:07 PM EST reply actions
Wow, Mets.
Wagner with a chopper to short, and Luis Hernandez just plain drops it.
Probably wouldn’t have been 2, but now it’s just 0.
USG
Aw, they just commended Lars' glovework
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 4:13 PM EST reply actions
That's kinda cute...
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Mar 11, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
Hazelbaker's up again
Little League World Series time!
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 4:20 PM EST reply actions
Did they just call Taz a "hard thrower" on NESN?
I’m lifting with the TV on, not sure if I heard it right…
Tazawa's breaking balls make Cabrera look foolish.
If he’s gonna have success in the majors, it’s gonna be that sort of stuff that does it.
USG
It' sad that I can tell you Carter had 5 at bats with the Red Sox to start the 2009 season
And struck out 4 times before Bailey got the call.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
I remember some of those at bats
He looked very over anxious, so it’s not too sad.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 11, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Eh, it's a very vague illness.
But he should be fine. This isn’t something that can nag at a guy. If he’s back 1 month into the season, it’s fine, and he should be.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 11, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Nice game. Thanks for calling it here.
’Wish Lars could get untracked. ’Probably pressing at this point.
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