ST Game Thread: Red Sox @ Orioles
by Ben Buchanan on Mar 7, 2010 12:18 PM EST
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PrintCome bear witness to the young pitching of the Red Sox! Clay Buchholz, Casey Kelly, and Dan Bard are all slated to take the mound today.
The game is on the MLB Network, though that "blackout" warning in my Tivo guide is worrying. Hopefully all goes off without a hitch.
Extra Bases currently has an 8-man lineup for us. We will apparently be forfeiting our right to have a third baseman. That, or there has been some miscommunication along the way. With Navarro getting the start at short, seeing Lowrie slot in would not be surprising since I don't believe he played yesterday.
Otherwise, we have...
DH: David Ortiz
1B: Aaron Bates
2B: Tug Hullet
3B: Jed Lowrie (I was right according to Amalie Benjamin. Thanks, Cheekmeister)
SS: Yamaico Navarro
LF: Jeremy Hermida
CF: Jacoby Ellsbury
RF: J.D. Drew
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MLB Network
The O’s feed.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
I think MLB.com is showing it
I don’t think they’re charging for the ST games.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
wonderful
Let’s hope the curse of Kotsay does not strike Clay. I was not aware Buch changed numbers.
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
while Kotsay was just # 2 (poop) but wore the number 11 right?
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
bomb for Markakis
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
Well, nothing Clay could do there.
Got it in just like he wanted to. Markakis turned on a good pitch and somehow got it over the wall.
USG
The wind is blowing to RF
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah Drew's fly out floated pretty good.
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
Markakis is pretty much the only guy I'd want in RF over Drew at this time.
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
He will rebound
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
He can't locate his off-speed pitches
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Everything is nearly in the dirt
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
I forgot how much of a sleeper the O's could be
if they had any pitching they’d be interesting.
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
They've got pitching.
Just really young pitching.
But I don’t think their offense is there either. Most of their lineup is like the end of ours.
USG
Thankfully, the Jays look a lot weaker
The AL East is a tough division.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
Unfortunately, the Jays just geared up for a huge rebuild. Restocked their system and doubled their scouting staff.
Hopefully the Rays will be back in the cellar by 2015…
USG
Hopefully, the average age of the MFY will be 42 by 2015
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
they have a very limited window
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
baseball divisions should be aligned by a 5 year commitment on spending
Most $$ spent= all one division
and so on
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
It was better then Lester's last start
:)
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
yeah he was wild
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
Yes
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
what are the chances hall gets released and lowrie is the utility guy before may 15th?
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
I don't like Hall
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
Long interview with Brian Roberts
Almost overshadowed back-to-back hits for the Sox
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he's going yard
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
Close
RBI ground out
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
it all means the same in march
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
Wazup!
Clay ain’t looking sharp huh?
"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
DFA him
He’s worthless!
"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
+1
:)
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Heart he doesn't have any
Come on you know that, Eckstein would turn that into a triple by the power of his will!
"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
Indeed
IF single. 2-1, O’s.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
I'm looking forward to seeing Kelly pitch
He scheduled to pitch today.
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Saratostra Pride!
"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
Buchholz has to get off the mound
But they probably wouldn’t have had him. Hulett couldn’t have made the play. The middle IF were cheating for the DP.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
He looked a little late
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
Past a diving Navarro
He looked like Derek Jeter on that play.
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Is he looking bulky compared to the past?
That would certainly limit his range.
"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
He packed on some muscle this offseason, I hear.
He’ll need to get used to his new form, if not switch to 3B as was projected by some.
USG
3rd base it is then!
They don’t need to waste that arm in 2B
"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
I imagine that's why you're seeing Navarro at short today.
They want to gauge where to play him. The lower levels of the system are stuffed to the brim with 2B-3B-SS types to the point where they don’t know where to put them.
Portland is going to be slightly less filled if Iglesias starts at A+ as Theo alluded to.
USG
I'm not sure about that A+ start for Iglesias
They didn’t get a good look on him when Abraham reported that, the only reason I could see is weather related.
"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
Sure
But just to get him a start in the best conditions possible and there’s always next year. But like I said, I don’t think Theo and Hazen will tell that they’ll send him to A+ in the first 2 weeks of ST.
"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
End it on a good note, at least.
A couple bad defensive plays and a blast on a good pitch will do that to ya.
USG
Is it CK turn now?
Updates on velocity and pitch type pleaz
"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
According to boston.com:
it’ll be: RHP Clay Buchholz followed by RHP Boof Bonser, RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Scott Atchison, RHP Casey Kelly and RHP Robert Manuel.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
damn
I’m going out. I hoped to read about his outing. I’ll browse after my return then. I’m counting on you guys. Thanks.
"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
He looked good
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
Miggy made a nice play on VMart, though
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
Angel Sanchez in for Lowrie.
Incredibly encouraging game for him. 2 lefty hits including a near bomb.
USG
+1
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Not well at all.
Markakis turned on an inside pitch and took it out of the park. Buchholz then basically lost his release point and walked 2 guys while drilling the ball into the ground.
Then, in the second inning, he gave up a ground ball single down the third base line, a single up the middle that Navarro should’ve gotten to, and pretty legitimate double. Combo of bad luck and bad command.
Welcome to the site.
USG
He wasn't sharp
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
Red Sox are having no luck today.
Orioles defense is taking everything away, liners going right to guys, etc. Meanwhile, they’ve got their defense misaligned, and are suffering for it.
USG
It's a good thing the game doesn't count
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds disappointing
But its just spring, i’m feeling good about baseball for the red sox this season. I’m from Kansas, so I dont get to see a lot of stats about how the team is doing. Glad I found this site, and thanks for the update guys
Love that inning.
Sitting 91-93, more towards 93. Hit plenty of corners, got to see that great movement on his off-speed pitches.
Hope he comes out for the 8th.
USG
Nice inning
I like his delivery, and he changes speeds well. There’s about a 10 MPH difference between his fast ball and his off-speed stuff.
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There was one pitch--looked like an outside fastball on a 1-2 count--that registered at 86.
That didn’t really fit the profile of any of his pitches. Just a soft-toss fastball hoping to get a bite?
USG
It could have been a bad change
I like the way he worked the inning. He got the ball and was ready to throw. I hate when pitchers take too much time.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
dfa tek
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
+1
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
My roomate is a Yankees fan
He’s loving this game…Keep telling him to wait until April 4th, so he can eat some yankee crow
if i had a rally song picked for 2010 i'd play it right now
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
2009 rally song will do for now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKHstR6ndus
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
and by slower, more mellow
you mean effective, and guaranteed to spark the troops
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
Wow, David Crosby used to have hair.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
indeed
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
Sanchez!!
Kalish and Anderson score. It’s 4-3.
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Our scrubs are better than their scrubs
:)
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
post season here gil velesquez
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
*hero
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
supposedly there is a solar explosion coming that will cause a black out of the telecast
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
foreman grills are over-rated
they do not taste like regular grilled food
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
no trasportation to taco bell, the van does not run on Sundays
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
i haven't seen him throw anything harder than that so far
is this normal?
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
Huh?
He’s been sitting 91-93.
He threw 2 fastballs that were at 86. Which was odd. 1 was way off the plate trying to get the guy to go fishing, this recent one was not.
He is a bit slower out of the stretch.
USG
are you watching mlb network
Trade Beckett before the deadline
JD Drew the stud who is.
I'm taking suggestions from myself on the 2010 rally song.
Re-sign Victor Martinez, the future DH of the Boston Red Sox
Am I supposed to like John Lackey ?
He's had three fastballs 86-88 this inning
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
He can't lose that much velocity from the stretch or he won't be very good
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
It would be a problem, but I wouldn't be drawing any conclusions.
It’s early in ST, and his arm isn’t stretched out yet at all. I read a lot more into him getting that extra MPH on his fastball then this, especially since this wasn’t in any of the scouting reports. Seems like something they would REALLY notice, y’know?
USG
Agreed
Also, you never know with TV radar guns.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
Very Tek-like
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I was surprised
A good throw would have beaten the runner by two steps.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
All three fastballs to the last hitter were 89
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Not as good as the first inning.
But not bad either. Lot of weak contact, pitches on the corners.
USG
People gotta stop sleeping on Wagner.
All the bad numbers were in pattern. Good numbers were totally predictable.
USG
Good contact. That's all you can ask for.
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by Drugs Delaney on Mar 7, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
You don't even have to explain it.
Your words explain all already.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 7, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
Nice to get a win in front of his home town.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Mar 7, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
Gordon Edes tweet
It’s a good sign when a veteran plate umpire, John Hirschbeck, lets it be known that he’s impressed with a kid, which he did with C. Kelly
"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
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