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Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)

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Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
Im fired up, we need to win this series.

by Matzushocka on Sep 14, 2007 6:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
Let's rock this bitch.

OTM: Matsuzaka gets a W, Matsuzaka strikes out 5 or more, 3 or more Sox players have multi-hit games.

by theartolater on Sep 14, 2007 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
A&B: Sox scoreless through 4, but then ignite, Dice-k k's 6, but gives up 8+hits.
"We don't need him"~Curt Schilling on Roger Clemens

by LuXu on Sep 14, 2007 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
who's excited?
swesox is excited!
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
looneysawx is excited!
"We don't need him"~Curt Schilling on Roger Clemens

by LuXu on Sep 14, 2007 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
though that damon ball annoyed me. C'mon DIce-k, don't start off like that!
"We don't need him"~Curt Schilling on Roger Clemens

by LuXu on Sep 14, 2007 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn
"We don't need him"~Curt Schilling on Roger Clemens

by LuXu on Sep 14, 2007 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
bases loaded, 1 out.
"We don't need him"~Curt Schilling on Roger Clemens

by LuXu on Sep 14, 2007 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

jeesh
I don't actually WANT my OTM prediction to come out true.
"We don't need him"~Curt Schilling on Roger Clemens

by LuXu on Sep 14, 2007 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
This is not what I was excited about. Time for a strike out to end the inning Dice-K.

by 3000miles on Sep 14, 2007 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
phew..
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
wow. that coulda been much much much much worse

dodged a bullet

by Tippecanoe on Sep 14, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
My OTM for today, originally here:

Magic number cut to 9, and Pettite gives up at least 4 earned runs

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
captain intangibles
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Daisuke looks quite bad
He just can't find the strike zone.

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
a friend of a friend once told me that daisuke once threw 2.9 million pitches in a playoff game in the japanese league. we might need something similar from him tonight.
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
the strike zone is the size of texas tonight, apparently
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
booyah!
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
lugo's 69 rbi's with his BA are somewhat astounding... is it a volume thing or is he sneakily batting .840 with risp?
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad decision
to send Papi around third after Mikey sends one up the middle.

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Bad decision
fucking astonishingly bad decision
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Bad decision
he has a bad knee, sigh  I'm listening to the game and it sounded like papi almost hit it out. Really wish papi had. grrr not cool if we leave this inning with no runs.

by 3000miles on Sep 14, 2007 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Bad decision
have no fear, jd drew is stepping to the plate!
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
d*mn it --wish Johnny Cash was in center; Ortiz would have been safe.

by MassGal on Sep 14, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Drew
hits it through Giambi's legs (error) and Mikey scores.

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
hahaha! thank you, juiceon!
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
someone needs to invent a fielding steroid asap. this shit won't fly! get balco on the phone!
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Tek strikes out, leaving 2 on
I'm not going to lie, I'm happy but a few more runs would have made me REALLY happy.

by 3000miles on Sep 14, 2007 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
i. hate. weaselman.
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
who is the third base coach? Is it ok if I hate him for a while? ARGH!

by 3000miles on Sep 14, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
now we're anti-cooking
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
i have a sinking feeling we're soon to run out of phew's. not yet though.

phew.

We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
The Sox need to knock Pettitte out of the game this inning.

by MassGal on Sep 14, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
my man-crush on kid fantastic just keeps on growing stronger
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
my man-crush on julio lugo, had it ever existed, would be reaching record low level right about now..
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Dustin Man!
2 run single and goes to second!

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

WOO HOO!!!
WOO HOO!!!
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 14, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
DUSTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
I love our kids. The prospect of Ellsbury and Pedroia hitting 1 and 2 for the next five years makes me very happy.
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 14, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
aww poor andy! unlucky bounce.
We've got TWO Jews on this team, Mel! -- Denis Leary

by SweSox on Sep 14, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

J.D. strikes out
after a BS call two pitches earlier

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn
this is a long game. My wife is telling me she wants to watch a movie. Maybe if I keep typing and pretend I don't hear her...
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 14, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

That was awesome
Dice K freezes both Jeter and Arod for strike three calls. He's looking really good, too bad his pitch count is so high.
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 14, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Infield hit for Damon scores 1... crap
I just got home and for some idiotic reason, ESPN refuses to show the game here for the moment -- it's been on commercials for the past 5 minutes -- but how the hell do you get an infield single with the bases loaded?

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Infield hit for Damon scores 1... crap
Damon hit it into the dirt in front of home, it bounced over Timlin, and Pedroia couldn't come in fast enough because he had to avoid Cabrera running from first.

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Infield hit for Damon scores 1... crap
Gotcha. Not much you can do about that -- just bad luck.

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jeter strikes out... 5-2 Sox
Dice's line: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, HBP, 7 K, 12O P

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Jeter strikes out... 5-2 Sox
Not great, but we'll take it.

Now if we can just exhaust the entire MFY bullpen tonight...

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Jeter strikes out... 5-2 Sox
28 pitches in the first inning (without anything being hit hard) killed him. He showed some nasty stuff, and enough pitch variation to freeze a couple HOFers.

Overall, I'm very encouraged by tonite's start.

Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 14, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
That was a lousy jump by Lugo, and poor technique too. You always take your first step with your foot closest to first base; when you step first with your right foot, you don't go anywhere and it's a wasted step.

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
Have the steroids made Giambi's hands swell? That was pathetic!

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHA
HGHiambi.
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 14, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow
Giambi has looked horrible at first, just losing a double play after both runners tried to steal and Mikey flew one into right.

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Youk
hits a bloop single, in comes Lugo. 6-2.

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
I know it's a little unconventional to steal third in this particular situation, but it's not a "bad move" as the announcers claim. Lugo has been giving the MFYs fits since he got on base, and didn't Coco cause a balk just about a week ago by messing with the other team's minds?

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Tigers are up 4-2
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 14, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
I don't really understand pitching Oki tonite.
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 14, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Oki gives up a homer to the Sure-Handed Giambi
Still don't get why Oki was put in to replace Lopez, especially when we might need him tomorrow night.

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Oki gives up a homer to the Sure-Handed Giambi
And another to Cano. On both of them, he just hung the pitch up over the heart of the plate. That's inexcusable.

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Walk to Cabrera... please insert Paps here
Double by Damon, and they're bringing in Paps now.

But now he probably won't be available the rest of the series, so Gagne better be ready and not blow it tomorrow.

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Walk to Cabrera... please insert Paps here
This of course goes back to the decision to bring in Oki in the first place. Now neither of them will be usable tomorrow.

by soxaholic on Sep 14, 2007 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Jesus guys
That wasn't a bad pitch by Paps. It was just a great piece of hitting by the most overrated player in baseball.

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Jesus guys
That, on the other hand, was pathetic all around.

by RSNexile on Sep 14, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Jesus guys
I'm not watchin' this bullshit anymore.

by sdkramer.otm on Sep 14, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Yankees have taken the lead
might as well use gagne. He can't be much worse than Oki and Paps at this point.

by sdkramer.otm on Sep 14, 2007 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

SHUT THE HELL UP
about the Jobba rules. I'm SO sick of hearing about them. I'm gonna kill the announcers if I have to hear about the friggin' Jobba rules one more time.

by sdkramer.otm on Sep 14, 2007 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Do 'roids make your eyes bug out?
cuz Giambi looks like one of those dog toys whose eyes pop out when you squeeze them.

by sdkramer.otm on Sep 14, 2007 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

AGAIN!
Again with the Joba rules. Enough already.

by sdkramer.otm on Sep 14, 2007 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Lowell
reaches on a passed ball.  It was ugly but I'll take it.

by sdkramer.otm on Sep 14, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
Last I checked "O.B." was on WRKO's crew. What the hell is up with him being so Yankee-centric here? Least he could do is stand up for the Sox when Shitcliffe and Barker talk.

by aprihoda on Sep 14, 2007 11:56 PM EDT reply actions  

grrrr...
Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 14, 2007 11:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
All I have to say is.....arghhhh.  Why do our dicks shrivel up against the Yankees.  I am done.

by cblesz @ Over the Monster on Sep 14, 2007 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
Where are all you guys?  Ridiculous.  After that display, you would think there would be some comments.  Any of you that have the nerve to call anyone fair weather or bandwagon fans are a joke.  It is the Yankees and Red Sox.  It is only midnight on the East Coast.  Where are all you "fans".  Let's hear the excuses now, guys.  C'mon...I really want to hear it.  C'mon, do you all go to bed and curl up like the Sox do when they play the Yankees.  Look, I will start it...our manager could not manage a bullpen to save his life.  He is always one batter too freaking late.

Every freaking year except 2004.  Every freaking year.  Every freaking year.  It is really embarrasing.  I wish I never let people know I was a Sox fan at the office.

by cblesz @ Over the Monster on Sep 15, 2007 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
Dude, we play like crap against the yanks. We are still ahead of them. I agree Tito isn't the greatest manager and his choices this year have really made me scratch my head. Tito has a free pass because of 2004, it is what it is.  If you fire Tito you hafta trade Manny because nobody will put up with his shit. So its solving one problem but creating another. Im not embarrased to be a die hard Sox fan because we have lost 4 straight to the MFY, Im dissapointed. Im extremely happy we are going to be in the playoffs no matter what.

 This has not been a Sox collpase, this has been the MFY playing unreal good baseball since the break. It freaking happens man. Life goes on, we are going to be okay. Please don't forget our future HOF left fielder hasnt been playing the last month and how well have we done?  I am not going to panic even if we get swept.

Newsflash** The Yankees have a great lineup, better than ours.  We arent getting beat like this against the Royals.  Smile bro, we are going to the playoffs. anything can happen if you just get in.  Im 10x more worried about Cleveland and Anaheim than I am the MFY...and the MFY should be too! Fausto/CC is a scary thought.

by Matzushocka on Sep 15, 2007 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
When IS Manny coming back?  Man, we need him.

by cblesz @ Over the Monster on Sep 15, 2007 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Let's Not Get Hysterical

I fell asleep at 7-2 Sox; woke up top of 9th --8-7 Yanks. I wanted to cry; considered not following baseball anymore but realized I was freaking out.  

Yeah "Every freaking year" EXCEPT 1986, 1995, 2004 --yeah it kind of sux but it is what it is. I'd like to say 2004 is "enough" but the bad guys always seems to win.  I hope the Sox take the next two...

by MassGal on Sep 15, 2007 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
I would have thought Francona would remove Okajima after he gave up two home runs to two lefties. He has an awfully slow trigger and that put Paps in a tough position. Jeter's hit was on a very good pitch. Paps was not fully ready to pitch and Abreau's hit was on a pitch down the middle. By the time Paps settled down it was too late.

With Okajima's recent history, I think Francona needs to see that he doesn't have it and make the change to a different middle reliever who at least possibly has some game to bring. Francona tends to be very slow to react to pitching woes.

by Longsuffering on Sep 15, 2007 8:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
I agree.  Francona cannot manage this bullpen.  Read Rotoworld on the left...says the same thing.  Oki is wearing down.  Why keep him out there after he gives up two bombs to put two more guys on?

by cblesz @ Over the Monster on Sep 15, 2007 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
I wasn't sure why Oki was there in the first place. 5 runs up, why use our set-up guy? Why not keep in Lopez to face the two lefties. Where were Snyder and MDC?

And the late hook... If not after the back to back HRs, how about after the walk?

Just my two cents. Keep the change.

by tommy.otm on Sep 15, 2007 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

OTM
Randy,

Why is it that none of my OTM posts have not counted for anything?

What would Dogbert do?

by panzermensch on Sep 15, 2007 8:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Re: Open Thread: 9.14.07 vs. New York (AL)
Today's OTM: Beckett holds the MFY to no more than 2 earned runs

by RSNexile on Sep 15, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions  

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