Game 6, Overflow Thread: The Bats Are Out
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 3:45 PM EDT
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PrintSox jumped on Gil Meche in a hurry with a 4-run first. Between some bad defense and difficulty putting guys away, Buchholz has let the Royals back in it through 3. But then Petey hit a home run, Beltre doubled in a couple of guys, and the lead is back to 5.
Go Sox!
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First!
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Not first!
Thanks for playing, though!
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
Actually, he's first for me.
You probably just didn’t load his post until you made yours.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I saw that.
But it becomes a nice meta-post, if you squint at it right.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
Gay
Never confuse movement with action.
~Ernest Hemingway
by NolaBillsFan on Apr 11, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I will not go with the OVERFLOW.
I am taking my ball and going home. . . .
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
Too bad so many of them are Royals. . . .
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
Hmm. . . . OK
You need to stay in the room for the rest of the game. No bathroom or snack breaks for you.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
Buch and these 0-2 counts...
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
What's the deal?
Is he trying too hard, or what? He’s got enough pitches that unless he’s tipping or not locating, they shouldn’t be able to get so many foul balls.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
I have no idea.
All I can say is that it is at least a positive sign that he can get ahead of pitchers, so success will come in his future starts. He needs a finishing pitch, kinda like Beckett’s curve.
"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 Apr 11, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
One possible problem is that he's just not taking them out of the zone enough with his off-speed stuff.
Now that he’s established it, he should be using it, but he hasn’t really.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh. Ugly AB, but still an out,
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
So why does Buchholz seem to do better when he's behind in the count?
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
When you send six, seven, and eight guys
To the plate in a half-inning the game’s gonna run long.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i think they could make the prisoners at Guantonomo listen to the KC announcers.
Better than waterboarding
"Well Suzyn, in life all good things come to an end."- John Sterling
We are screwed if we get a middle infield injury
"Well Suzyn, in life all good things come to an end."- John Sterling
I wonder if Jed is done spooning with bs.uf etc.
"Well Suzyn, in life all good things come to an end."- John Sterling
Buch picking up where he left off
"Well Suzyn, in life all good things come to an end."- John Sterling
GIDP!!!!
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
one more out for the win for Buch
"Well Suzyn, in life all good things come to an end."- John Sterling
Pitch Count for Buch?
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Listening to the KC announcers
just said that Posednik, Kendall and Ankiel – “give them more weapons”
Well compared to Callapso, Bentancourt, Meche, etc...
"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 Apr 11, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes...
As long as we’re counting featherduster, crayon and very soft rock as “weapons”…
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 11, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Buchholz has made a few iffy decisions today, but...
A lot of his issues have come via bad luck and bad timing. He’s only got 1 strikeout, but 10 swinging strikes, which is a pretty damn good number. Leadoff guys getting on plenty, etc.
USG
Shades of Lester early last year
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
All that being said...
Still only 2 ER.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Pedroia is little.
In other breaking news, fat has a lot of calories, and Madonna can’t act.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Madonna can't act?
My world has been shattered!
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a truckload of pitches for one inning.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
MDC....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Dammit, we need more runs.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Really hard to tell this early.
Until today, Rizzo was struggling mightily, but now he’s 4-5. Iglesias needs to show some plate discipline, but who knows if that will come along?
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Rizzo
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
reply 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 Apr 11, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I CRUSHED YOU THIS WEEK IN FANTASY BASEBAL DUDE!!!!
"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 Apr 11, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha. Not really. Your pitching did really good.
Check the Yahoo OTM League.
"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 Apr 11, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he's the point leader, actually.
365 or something.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I would have been close
had I actually moved Felix and Weaver to start yesterday!!!….gonna lose this tight first week because I’m dumb! ;P
outch that hurts
i dont like the engine that much they are slow on who starts when only like 2 days in advance
by German Red Sox Fan on Apr 11, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I know. Actually im kinda having the most points overall :D
by German Red Sox Fan on Apr 11, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Hence why I did the Caps Lock font.
I don’t like the Yahoo system, I prefer ESPN…basically, I don’t understand the scoring…
"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 Apr 11, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I like ESPN
because it gives you projected starters for opponents on the roster screen. Makes decisions a lot easier
OT
we should make a fanpost for our league to trash talk and stuff during the season
by German Red Sox Fan on Apr 11, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. Talk Trades on there 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 Apr 11, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
MDC
Man, Dive (for) Cover
Thanks Tacoby.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
people seem to forget that he's been pretty decent for us
Building Fenway from the ground up - Virtual Fenway
It's the Royals Sean, don't be too encouraged.
"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 Apr 11, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
He used to be soild
But he’s been riding the Mike Timlin 2008 Express for most of the last year.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like MDC
I just don’t have the same confidence in him that I did say in 2007 or 2008.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Should I be looking into horsemen insurance right now?
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hacking at bad pitches does that to a guy.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Indeed.
"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 Apr 11, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
A question: cause i couldn watch the last 3 games
why are we allready giving guys off days? we had 2 offdays the week. its a little early to rest guys if you ask me
by German Red Sox Fan on Apr 11, 2010 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
Francona made a statement
that he would try and get his bench guys a start during the first week….and it is the Royals
i just wonder cause he didn wanna start lowell against a LHP cause everybody need to find its groove
but 2 days later papi sits against a RHP? I dont get it.
by German Red Sox Fan on Apr 11, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Drew has a stiff neck
Scutaro could have to do with the HBP.
Otherwise? Maybe overmanagement.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't complain with the way Hermida and Varitek have hit
Hall on the other hand has been troublesome
Drew has a sore neck
And Tito wanted to play Bill Hall to remind us how it looks to have a shortstop who can’t field the position. Hermida might also be good, as it turns out (of course, it’s the Royals)…
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 11, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
God bless Evander Kane
http://deadspin.com/5514534/heres-matt-cooke-getting-his any bruins fan has got to love this.
Building Fenway from the ground up - Virtual Fenway
Is there a community consensus on...
How we feel if they Yanks are beating the Rays? I know we root for (1) massive mutual career-ending injuries; (2) multiple games lost to disciplinary infractions; (3) A-Rod’s latest she-male to run on the field professing her love for him and (4) the Rays – in that order. But what if the Yankees do beat the Rays?
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 11, 2010 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
+2
"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 Apr 11, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly? Go Yanks (UGH)
I think the Yanks are better than the Rays, and while it sucks to aim for the wild card, I’d rather have a better shot of getting in the playoffs than a better shot at getting the division.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I root for a 75-inning game
Ending with a brawl that gets both teams suspended for 25 games.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pitching and Defense
Defense and Pitching
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 11, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a shocker.
He was pretty nasty in the AL. Take away the DH and he becomes a complete badass.
Fenway: "An alternate and better universe, disguised as a ballpark." --Thomas Boswell
by lone1c on Apr 11, 2010 4:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd rather see an 8-3 Sox victory
to the Royals than a 5-4 15 inning loss to the Yankees.
Building Fenway from the ground up - Virtual Fenway
from an enjoyment standpoint
Leave the classics to Cubs/Cards and Mets/Phils, give me easy victories any day for the sox.
Building Fenway from the ground up - Virtual Fenway
:P
3-0 to Out #3
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 11, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions
I understand the individual words
but that sentence astounds and confuses me
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 11, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Why stop at April?
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you mean RamRam proving that his first three-four months in Boston were a total aberration?
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 11, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a Royals Secret Agent
Just like CoCo is a Redsox secret agent sabotaging Billy Beane.
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone else thinking the waterfalls are really cool in Kansas City's Stadium?
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Our bullpen
like: Paps, Oki and Bard
don’t like: Delcarmen, Ramirez, Schoenweiss
questionable: Atchison
Our bullpen
Like: Paps, Oki, Bard
Don’t Like: Delcarmen, Schoeneweiss
Questionable: Atchison
FUCK: Ramirez
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Well it looks like we will see Papelbon today.
You Suck Ramon Rameriz…..
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
how long untill we trade for bullpen help?
by German Red Sox Fan on Apr 11, 2010 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah this kid may not have an arm by the ASB...
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Tito's really gonna have to remember what happened with Papelbon in his rookie year.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Ben am I the only one sick of Theo's "Lets throw everything and see what sticks" Theory?
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
No, but...
He was right to leave the bullpen for last, as it were. We were up against the cap, which is what he had apparently set as a limit, and quite frankly paying a lot for pen arms is not a good way to go about things.
Passing on a cheap Kiko Calero was BS though.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Bard is coming in.
Jose Guillen? Really?
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
About 9 or 10 months ago,
We had the best bullpen in Baseball.
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Daniel Bard continues to establish himself.
Let’s just hope that arm is still on by the time he’s finished.
USG
He did used to start...
…nevermind, bad days….
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
But Papelbon was good when he started.
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus Ortiz...
…just hit the damn ball!
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
I stayed confident in Ortiz's ability all through last year and ST
but he is done.
Building Fenway from the ground up - Virtual Fenway
No idea what those guys are talking about....
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
here
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K1) occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters. Pitchers want to throw as many strikeouts as possible, while batters attempt to minimize striking out themselves. While strikeouts are associated with dominance on the part of the pitcher, it is recognized that the style of swing that generates home runs also leaves the batter somewhat susceptible to striking out. Some of the greatest home run hitters of all time— such as Reggie Jackson and Sammy Sosa— were notorious for striking out.
"Well Suzyn, in life all good things come to an end."- John Sterling
further...
The feat of going 0-for-4 in a ballgame, striking out each time. Could also be known as ‘a day at the office for Jim Edmonds.’
…and that makes the count one ball and two strikes to Edmonds, who is now one strike away from wearing the golden sombrero
"Well Suzyn, in life all good things come to an end."- John Sterling
So basically Pesky Fan just became a Royals announcer and learned to talk in circles....
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
0-4 with 4 K's
means you did absolutely nothing other than stand in the box and swing a piece of wood…..
OT: any of you guys following MMA/UFC?
by German Red Sox Fan on Apr 11, 2010 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
I'm all for Lowell DH'ing, but Papi hasn't gotten he calls today.
then again, the outside strike has been consistently called while he consistently got rung up on it
Should take a leaf out of Pedroia's book and just foul it off.
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
PAPS
come on paps get this done!!!
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Apr 11, 2010 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
The difference is that when it's right at him is when Cam freezes up.
You can afford those little delays when there’s no great distance to travel. It’s when they’re obviously gonna go long or short that you’ve got problems, and that’s where Ells is unusually incapable of reads.
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 11, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Cameron almost messed that up...
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Oh Shit.....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Ellsbury's Shoulder is being looked at...
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Who comes in?
Drew?
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Yep It's Drew.
"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 Apr 11, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
good grief
The Red Sox offense isn't an issue,- until its an issue.
President of the official trade Jacoby Ellsbury campaign.
I blame RamRam for all this.
With a 5-run lead, nobody would need to be trying to slide for foul territory flies.
USG
disaster
The Red Sox offense isn't an issue,- until its an issue.
President of the official trade Jacoby Ellsbury campaign.
everything
The Red Sox offense isn't an issue,- until its an issue.
President of the official trade Jacoby Ellsbury campaign.
Game.
Thankfully.
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
Are we sure
- and I mean 100% sure – that that’s the right Ramon Ramirez?
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 11, 2010 5:39 PM EDT reply actions
TWINKIES
won’t be a walk in the park hope the ells is ok!
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Apr 11, 2010 5:40 PM EDT reply actions
Good game
Recap — me or you, Ben?
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Good day all
hope ellsbury can come back !
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Apr 11, 2010 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
Terrible signs so far
The Red Sox offense isn't an issue,- until its an issue.
President of the official trade Jacoby Ellsbury campaign.
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