Game 20, Overflow Thread: All's Well In LA
by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 10:57 PM EDT
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PrintThrough six, and things are going swimmingly for Boston. Youkilis has a homer, Carl Crawford has a pair of hits, Gonzo has driven on in, and even Tek has a big RBI double. Jed Lowrie has a hit too, but of course, we already knew that before the game even started.
And then there's Dice-K. Or DIce-KKKKKKK as you could call him now. Lot of fly balls, a few walks, but also six scoreless innings.
It's 5-0 Sox. Let's hope it stays that way. Or that the lead gets bigger. I'd always be OK with that--especially given the sorry state of the bullpen with Jenks and Papelbon on -3 days of rest.
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Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
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it's not that funny
The towels in The Show are very absorbant.
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Nor is your ban.
And yet, I will have laughed at both!
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It was creative, though
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Seemed necessary.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Portal joke
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Video Game
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I am lost
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off."
~Bill Veeck~
Now you’re thinking with Portals.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
still don't get it and I watched the video
the comments are pretty funny though
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off."
~Bill Veeck~
Incredible save
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
How did that 5th run get on the board?
I was taking a shower.
I love Lester, Pedroia, and Gonzo!!! ITS MAN LOVE!
Carl and Tek
Believe it or not.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, for folks that didn't see it.
They’ll need to see it on Baseball Tonight before they believe you.
Back to back doubles too.
And yet, there is video evidece.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Like...
If I told you Tek got the RBI for Crawford, your first thought would be that Crawford hit a triple and then scored on a sacrifice fly to SS, right?
I'd probably go with "scorer's error" first.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Ancient Roman gladiatorial combat is a close second.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
whenever a loss = death, its hard to argue
so soccer in colombia also applies
by RockEmSoxEm on Apr 23, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd argue for the 16th inning of a 0-0 baseball game
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
in the playoffs
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
World Series game 7
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
nice that the Bruins won
Don’t get your hopes up, though.
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Since it's the Canadiens?
I mean, after last year, I won’t think it’s over until it’s OVER.
Was this one in Boston or Montreal? Just curious if the home team has won yet.
2-2-1-1-1
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean just in general
I meant more of don’t get your stanley cup hopes up.
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
96
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
96
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Nearly 100 I think?
"We Believe" - Rudy Fernandez
by TheGreatMon on Apr 23, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
89 - 56 for strikes.
When life gives you questions, Google has answers.
School. School. School. See you in 2011 Red Sox !
Oops, looks like I'm behind.
When life gives you questions, Google has answers.
School. School. School. See you in 2011 Red Sox !
Dice-KKKKKKKK
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
Dice KKKKKKKK!
What the hell was that?
We went to technical difficulties and a horrible audio only feed. Back to the game now, though.
maybe Albers again
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That's even on those probabilities they post throughout the game.
Like, after Varitek’s double, we must have gone to 90% to win, but as soon as Oki toes the rubber, it swing the other way, right?
Unless it's 20-0
Then it’s just a 97%
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
1. Suck
2. Suck
3. Uber Suck
4. Bunch of tired guys
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
hopefully
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheeler/Oki/Wake for sure
Albers and Bard maybes.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheeler scares me
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Much
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup. 2 hits and 4 walks to go with 12 Ks in 14 innings.
When life gives you questions, Google has answers.
School. School. School. See you in 2011 Red Sox !
Dice-KKKKKKKKK
Looks like it will be 7 innings, 9K, 3BB, 1 single hit, 0 runs if he is done.
"We Believe" - Rudy Fernandez
With a five run lead...
I suspect we see Oki for the 8th, with Albers/Wheeler warming up as soon as Oki reaches the mound.
Dice-KKKKKKKKK
Let him keep pitching.
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
who can explain why dice k has been this good twice in a row?
by fenwayfaithful on Apr 23, 2011 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
Curt Young
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by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Because he's not a bad pitcher
He just has bad games.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
He's a mediocre one.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
He's always been occasionally this good
He’s also occasionally been as bad as his first two starts. This isn’t new Dice. It’s just Dice following his typical pattern.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
+1
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by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Find me another time he did this in back to back starts.
I agree he does this from time to time, but he lacks consistency. Has he ever been this good in consecutive games?
6/27-7/22 in 2008
5 starts, 3 ERs total, going 5 innings at minimum in each of them.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
Proof.
http://www.fangraphs.com/statsd.aspx?playerid=7775&position=P&season=2008
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
Well, considering where he finished 2008...
I should have known he had to have had a run like that in 2008.
Is he benefiting as much in peripherals this time around or really pitching well?
He's been good against both teams historically.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
6.82%
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Entirely possible. He's been decent against them.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
and Lackey is one of them
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
you can also do the dash mark - TEXT -
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
all this shitty pitching must be Cut Young's fault
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Curt
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He did this to the Phillies last year
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He almost pitched a no-hitter against the Phillies last year
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually it seems like ....
the pod version of the entire pitching staff the last 2 rotations. Nice.
Seriously, who is that guy?
Based on my observation on him during last 2 years, this shouldn’t be real.
I can't believe someone just said this in a Dice-K game.
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Still want more runs...
Five is not enough!
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Agree
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder what Manny Ramirez is doing right now
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off."
~Bill Veeck~
So does he.
"If your happiness depends on Boston winning or losing, you have to get a life." Manny Somebody-or-other
by Tessie's Dad on Apr 23, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
So... conspiracy theory...
Does Manny stay “retired” until there are 50 games left in the season, and then announce he’s coming back, serve the suspension and try to get another contract for 2012?
If I had his kind of money, I'd be travelling the world in some serious style.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I recall reading an article about Posada
his wife & kids were flying coach. That is the only part I remember, all I could think was :in coach, for real?!
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off."
~Bill Veeck~
Seriously?
I passed on Kemp in this year’s drafts because he did nothing (for a first or second round pick) on my team last year.
Dude, Matt Kemp has 4 HRs, 8 SB, 15 RBIs, 15 Rs and a ~.400 avg right now.
I wish I had him.
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School. School. School. See you in 2011 Red Sox !
Lowrie or Albert Pujols, which do you take?
Only half joking…
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Cant I have both? =(
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
These Angels need Angels.
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
A reminder that Lowrie is doing this from the left side of the plate.
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After two very well hit fly balls that both could have been homers,
he gets BABIP luck on a high blooper in the triangle. Oh luck, how fickle you are.
Vs. RHP: .364/.423/.409
Vs. LHP: .480/.480/.920
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Abreu once won a Gold Glove
That’s all you need to know about that award
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
what do you mean?
Those awards are super valid & super legit, after all Jeter has won sooooooooo many
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off."
~Bill Veeck~
'Zactly
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
holy dice-k
who is this guy? (just got off work)
by beantownboy171 on Apr 23, 2011 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
Yep
He’s put a few together today.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
And this one left the infield.
A good sign,
"If your happiness depends on Boston winning or losing, you have to get a life." Manny Somebody-or-other
by Tessie's Dad on Apr 23, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
someone tell Abreu the wall is in the other direction
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off."
~Bill Veeck~
Once a month?
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Dice looks like he'll be coming back out.
"If your happiness depends on Boston winning or losing, you have to get a life." Manny Somebody-or-other
hopefully no save required
I bet they’d like to rest Bard another day, but he’ll probably be in the ninth if the Sox don’t score any more runs
Wheeler to start. Bard before any real trouble.
Wheeler’s had solid peripherals. Bard is on pace for about 80 innings. Give him a longish break.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with this.
One request, though. If Dice K gets in any trouble, NO OKI with runners on base, right?
you might take baseball too seriously
there should be no hangings until that happens in the playoffs.
take a xanax and call your therapist or a pitching coach..
It is Tito’s call, and I am in paradigm that Tito kind of overused Okajima as Torre overused Scott Proctor.. He will only put in Oki, my guess for a lefty bat..
by superferret on Apr 23, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Well actually, he was lucky to make contact
Tek is always lucky if he makes contact
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
And yet, he's on our roster.
Along with our not a major league starting catcher.
"If your happiness depends on Boston winning or losing, you have to get a life." Manny Somebody-or-other
by Tessie's Dad on Apr 23, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe they’ve indicated they’re actually specifically looking to bring him up sometime soon.
They’ve just been making sure he’s, I dunno, all up-to-speed or something.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah I remember reading they wanted to give him a full month in Pawtucket
it just hurts to see how well he’s doing
Don't think so.
I believe that came before they’d even brought Oki up.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Which one?
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
right.
"If your happiness depends on Boston winning or losing, you have to get a life." Manny Somebody-or-other
by Tessie's Dad on Apr 23, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like to think Tek can at least find a ball that passed him by
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
He basically in the role that Javy Lopez was...
before he walked the plank..
by superferret on Apr 23, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
if he can command his fastball, he can get ahead.
And he has some nasty breaking stuff.
The towels in The Show are very absorbant.
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
They should just have Dice go the whole game at this point.
I love Lester, Pedroia, and Gonzo!!! ITS MAN LOVE!
+1
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
He will have five days of rest...
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
But really, no.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not velocity that pitchers lose as they tire
It’s movement and location with their pitches.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he looks good
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Depends on if they're overthrowing to get the velocity back.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Japan style
They used to let him go up to 150 in japan
"I don't put any foreign substances on the baseball. Everything I use is from the good old U.S.A."
JVSM
Pedroya Lova
by Dustin's #1 Fan on Apr 23, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Just get the win...
If Daisuke feels okay and Tito wants to save the bullpen for tomorrow afternoon, maybe it is a good call, but I am okay with Wheeler or Bard getting one inning of work..
no matter who wins the game if the Sox decided to do a 6 Unearned run choke. I tip my hat to Daisuke for living up to his potential for tonight..
by superferret on Apr 23, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
No fucking way
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
we might have to start eating some humble pie soon !
me being the one to eat the most !
by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Apr 23, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Pedroia
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
He's laced one or two though.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
man he makes them look stupid tonight
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Well somewhere on here this morning...
I posited scenarios for tonight, and actually considered a Dice K meltdown might be good for the team (letting Wake and Oki mop up, and conceding the game).
My other proposal was a ridiculous 8 by Dice K, followed by Bard for the save. With 5 runs on the board, we can use Wheeler/Albers in the 9th and go to Bard only if it becomes a save situation.
Dice did a fantastic job for us tonight.
this was a coup the pen needed a rest tonight
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
so far, this looks like
the first time we have seen the Red Sox offense this year.
A home run, a couple of doubles. Good contact by everyone. ells and CC with a couple hits and stolen bases. People hitting with men on.
This is what we expected to see.
Even with only five runs.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, only 5 runs on Earvin Santana...
Hasn’t he been terrible this season? I don’t feel like we did enough tonight on offense. (Well, enough for the W, but…)
Daisuke has also been terrible this season
Santana has had great peripherals and bad luck so far this year. BABIP about 45 points above his career average
Another bad RISP night explains it.
4-14
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, I guess it's pretty representative of the night as a whole, huh?
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
*game
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
I just want you gone doesn't have the same ring as Still Alive.
But I really liked it.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I would like to my apology
to Dice-K. I do so unreservedly, and with a great sense of shame that I ever suggested that he was worthless, overpaid or should be traded for a batting cage.
Clearly, I was wrong.
A new batting cage would had been cool...
I had a little more faith in Daisuke, but I think his propensity to walk batters help me support ulcer medications..
by superferret on Apr 23, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Ells 2 singles, 2 steals 2 runs that is leadoff stuff
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
That is one game
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
yes hoping for many more
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Me too
But I’m not counting on it.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
that is what makes him so frustrating we se what he can bring to the team
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Ellsbury in CF or Dice K on the mound?
Which is more frustrating? Both have the tools to be superior players, neither seems to deliver it consistently.
The scary thing was that he went from slap hitting to homer hacks in his last two PAs
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Okajima will lose the game
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
We could go Albers, though
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by BoldandBrash on Apr 23, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheeler/Albers can avoid a five run inning.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Not asking for Oki.
Like I said above… Wheeler/Albers to start the inning and Bard only if absolutely necessary.
Yeah, Dice is done.
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
I never realized that the name "Speedy Gonzalez"
was meant to be ironic.
"If your happiness depends on Boston winning or losing, you have to get a life." Manny Somebody-or-other
Don't love the use of Bard.
It feels like a “We’re 8-11, we need every win” move.
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I'd rather be 9-11 than 8-12 right now.
Somehow it feels more important than 83-48 or 82-49
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
eh, tomorrow they have Jenks and Papelbon available
then a day off. Bard didn’t pitch yesterday, and if he doesn’t pitch today or tomorrow he’s probably got too much time off. Doesn’t necessarily mean he’s unavailable tomorrow, as the next day is an off day.
So wait, we have used Bard in half our games so far?
Why?
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
Because he's awesome.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
I feel like we are gonna end up blowing his arm
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Cus Tito is one dimmensional
This was a Wheeler game
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by Dustin's #1 Fan on Apr 23, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like Wheeler, but I'd say him over the other pen options.
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
And if Wheeler Sh*ts the bed
Then what?
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Then Bard
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by Dustin's #1 Fan on Apr 23, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Then, you're risking the game
Just bring Bard in, wrap it up, and go home.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You're not really risking the game that way...
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes you are
Wheeler isn’t all that good
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like Wheeler much either
But I’d say let him in before Bard in this case.
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
A lot better than you're giving him credit for.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Bring in Albers
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
He pitched last night
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather let him pitch again, than let Bard pitch half the games
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Dice-K ERA
is almost below 4. WTF?
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
I thought bard would have a night off this sucks
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
I fail to see what the problem people have with Bard being in
ideal is to give him tomorrow off so he has two days in a row…
+1
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Apr 23, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Because he'll still be on pace to throw quite a few innings...
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so would you have him unavailable tonight and tomorrow?
so he has 4 days off in a row? That’s probably too much. Better to let him work tonight and make sure he has consecutive days off after.
Yeah, I'd actually be pretty OK with four days off for Bard.
He’s our long-term closer.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think we needed him tonight.
5-0.
Give him tonight off, and have him available for two innings tomorrow. Then, you only need Jenks/Paps if necessary.
I think if he's pitching a lot
consecutive days off is very important. Since tomorrow’s a day game, this maximizes the muscle recovery time, he’d have a lot less if he pitched tomorrow.
But he had yesterday off.
So the question is consecutive Friday – Saturday or consecutive Sunday – Monday.
Plus you get the added chance of a really long rest, which I do want more of for him if only to bring the total count down.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
but tomorrow you can say at the beginning of the day
that he’s off-limits- I’m sure they’re doing prep stretching/warming up before the game that he can get a full rest from. Consecutive rest of sunday-monday is longer because sunday is a day game and tuesday isn’t
I see your logic, I do.
However, I think he wasn’t necessary tonight, and I won’t be even slightly surprised if Tito calls on him again tomorrow.
At the end of the day, it worked. We got a win. It was a pretty dominant one.
And… one more time… Dice K. Wow!
This is my thought too.
However, with Pedey getting us out of this on that play, not too much damage I suppose.
No Bard tomorrow, even if we can sweep.
unless they could sweep tomorrow in a close game they could bring him in....
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
+1
Agreed. If any of the other killer options were brought in and blew the game, people would be calling for Tito’s head. Tito can simply do no right when it comes to the bullpen, in some peoples eyes.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Apr 23, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
NASTY
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by Dustin's #1 Fan on Apr 23, 2011 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
I have to say this again.
Ridiculous performance from Dice K.
8 innings, 1 H, 3 BB, 9 K and 0 ER.
Filthy.
He deserves some praise
before going back being roasted.. I am glad he had a good game, and showed what he can match his hype
by superferret on Apr 23, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sleepy
but wish there was another game after this one
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KK
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
WHATA PLAY
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by Dustin's #1 Fan on Apr 23, 2011 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
Bard should not be allowed to pitch if not because of the rest situation...
then because it’s really just not nice to the other team.
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There we are.
Good game everyone
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
I bet you anything Dice-K could have completed the 1-hitter AND saved Bard's arm =\
"We Believe" - Rudy Fernandez
Yeah, but it's Tito. Whacha gonna do?
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Why I'll complain on the internet!
Obviously the best recourse for a frustrated fan.
I mean…it’s not like Dice-K gets the chance for a complete game often…or ever…
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by TheGreatMon on Apr 23, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
13 pitches?
Bard should have the day off for tomorrow..
by superferret on Apr 23, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno. Once you're up in the 120 territory you start risking injury.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, right call to pull Dice K there...
Much like it was a good call to pull him in the 7th, on a high, last start.
Bard worked out just fine (13 pitches?) but I would have rather allowed someone else to finish the game, and give Bard another day off.
Last question, Wolf… when Bard gets called out to the mound tomorrow night, will you come around to Ben and I saying they should have let him have tonight off?
We'll see.
I won’t be shocked to see Tito calling on him again tomorrow. How many games/innings last year? Even after we were out of the race?
yeah everything I say is assuming he'll be off limits tomorrow
because he really does need a couple days off. In any case, I’ll be hoping Lackey has caught awesome-starter-itis from Dice-K
Give Pedey the Gold effing Glove right now.
Just do it.
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Dont we have like 142 games left though?
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there anything that's going to happen which will make him NOT the rightful Golden Glove winner?
I’ve never seen someone playing 2B as well as he has so far.
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Rightful
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel he will win it, but I'd rather save that award for the end of season =P
It makes it all the sweeter to have Yankees fans think that Cano will win it, but we take it from them
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Ol' Robinson "Negative UZR" Cano
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by Ben Buchanan on Apr 23, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
and we got to win all of them...
We can’t have any wrinkles in the team…
Oh I forgot this is baseball, which is all about drama, and none of the type of Michael Schumacher domination…
by superferret on Apr 23, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
ummm you do realize that has been renamed 'The Cano Award', right?
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out of last place, right?
good night all!
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off."
~Bill Veeck~
Tessie credits this win to...
Pedroia!
"If your happiness depends on Boston winning or losing, you have to get a life." Manny Somebody-or-other
He made the critical final out.
And actually, without that play, we’d have lost the shut out, I think.
he also helped keep Bard’s pitch count down..
I think the motto of "In Theo we trust" should be "G_d protect Daniel Bard’s arm"
by superferret on Apr 23, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
Yeah, if he doesn’t make that play, a run scores and there are still two outs. But more pitches for Bard isn’t a good thing, and if they score again… where do you go from there?
Another reason I think we should have started with Wheeler… then you have Bard to bring in if it goes haywire. If Bard pitched like the first game, what are you going to do to stop the bleeding? Bring in Oki?
night all Crawford 2-4
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis
Anyway fellas, night. I got stuff to do in the morning. See you all tomorrow.
Go Sox!
Theo, if you are reading this, please release Dice-K. Your joke on the Boston people isn't funny.
by outofleftfield on Apr 23, 2011 11:53 PM EDT reply actions
What a fantastic friggin night!
Sorry I couldn’t join you guys, I was haven’t a heart attack over the Bruins!
But the B’s, the Sox and the Revolution all won. Big night for my teams!
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