GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

Let's Go Sox!

Cleveland does not "rock".

But if necessary, (and I declare that it is) the Sox will ROCK Cleveland.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"Cleveland does not rock"

What about Eric Carmen?

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: "Cleveland does not rock"

AAAAHHHH!! My ears! My ears! Make it stop!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What about him?

by Allen Chace on Oct 15, 2007 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: What about him?

Close, but no "T".

He wouldn't be very good in relief, either. ;^)

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Foulke

Can't see it happening. I don't think he was too happy about being booed out of town. I imagine he'll want a fresh start, with a lower profile than he'd get in Boston.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've had similar surgery on my shoulder back in the day (some 20 years ago). By 35, it was arthritic and I could predict the weather 12-24 hours ahead of it. And I wasn't planning on pitching at any level.

Pass. Maybe Tampa Bay would be interested.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pic.

I deleted the Dice picture. No knock on him, just felt it was a long scroll to the comments button.

by Allen Chace on Oct 15, 2007 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Pic.

I hope you didn't jinx him :)

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Oct 15, 2007 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game Three Win Probabilities

The Simulator is giving the Red Sox a win probability of 50.76% and the Las Vegas Hilton Sports Book is giving the Red Sox a win probability of 53.49% in Game #3. The simulator correctly picked the Indians to win Game #2, while Vegas still had the Red Sox as big favorites. The simulator is pretty much calling this game a toss-up, while Vegas gives a slight edge to the BoSox. Either way, should be a good game. vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 15, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game Three Win Probabilities

For some reason I can't square my appreciation for PECOTA and my annoyance at The Simulator.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game Three Win Probabilities

Hey, the simulator predicted the Red Sox to win the World Series before the season began. Of course it had you beating the Cubs for the title. :)
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 15, 2007 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game Three Win Probabilities

Sounds good.

What's the success rate on your projections?

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game Three Win Probabilities

it's been tracking the Las Vegas Hilton Sports Book and after simulating almost every NL West game this year it was trailing LVHS by 1.12%. So far in the LCS the simulator is ahead by 3% (small sample size). I don't track the prediction of outright winner/losers of games, because that number will be dependent on how evenly matched the two teams that I am simulating are. The best benchmark is another simulator doing the same thing (I know of none) or Vegas because they put odds/win probabilities on each game. vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 15, 2007 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Game Three Win Probabilities

I wonder how the geniuses in Las Vegas had the Rockies?

Heh heheheh...

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

Key to the game...Dice-K going at least 6. Even giving up 3-4 runs will be manageable as I think we'll score 6-7 runs anyway.

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

John Clayton?

Paps introuced PeROYa as a "John Clayton" lookalike?

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

Go Sox! am in class watching via Gameday.

Please let me know if I miss anything. Thanks.

by MassGal on Oct 15, 2007 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

See, that's why I teach morning classes -- no need to worry about competing with more important things.

Of course, about 1/5 of my students were at the Obama rally today...

by RSNexile on Oct 15, 2007 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice play

Bastards.

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Julio!

Nice play, snagged it behind 2b and threw across his body

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

67 degrees in Cleveland

Hopefully to cold for the midges

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"too cold"

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Snap.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mike Lowell

breaks up the no-hitter.

JD DP?

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

: Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

Alright, a BB and single. Looking good...

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Weak groundball, booted by Garko

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Tek

Worst possible outcome (aside from a triple play), pop-up to shallow left.

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

Tek, damn, not deep enough..

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

C'mon Coco, work that walk.

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WTF Coco

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Grrr....

Weak groundball, DP

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

F-----K!

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

What's up with "signature behavior"? I've never noticed it before. I'm going to try "sticky."

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that did nothing

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Umps not paying attention?

Did you see that?

Westbrook, with his foot on the rubber, licks his fingers, throws the pitch, then the DP ground out.

I'm just sayin...

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

am in class trying not to react but WTF?!

by MassGal on Oct 15, 2007 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

I got caught doing that once... be careful. My professor wasn't a baseball fan!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

Of course, in my day, I was using a transistor radio.

Raise your hand if you know that that is. 8^)

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

You mean one of these, right?

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

Funny guy.

Actually, we do have one of those in the living room!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"we do have one of those"

Us too. I much prefer analog vs. digital sounds, snap, crackle, pop and all.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

I knew it I knew it when they didn't score..not freaking out or hitting panic button BUT I knew Dice K would give up runs after they squandered that chance

by MassGal on Oct 15, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Watch it

They'll think yu're really perturbed by a particular holding and ask you what you're thinking.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Watch it

This Con Law prof is his own best audience. I don't think he realizes we are even here.

by MassGal on Oct 15, 2007 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Watch it

Be glad it's an evening class.

My ConLaw prof was ... a... very...slow...and...quiet...speaker....and.. my ... class ... was ... held...at... 7.... in.... the....morn....ing.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Watch it

I had a Mathematical Analysis prof like that. Nothing like mathematical models at 7am to make you beg for some Starbucks.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

To the tune of Cleveland Rocks....All the Cleveland chicks with bats like sticks lick crimson sox...crimson sox.

I hope that makes that little ditty more bearable over the next 8 inning.

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lofton.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Christ

Lofton goes yard

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Christ

it cracked me up when people on the Yankee board called Lofton "old man" they must have forgotten they had 45 yr old Rocket on the roster

by MassGal on Oct 15, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Drew was about 6 inches short of that

Ellsbury would've had it

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lugo with any great play

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"another" great play

Man, I'm just full of typos

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

Bummer, that's o.k., its only 2, we can get that back no problem.

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Buck channels Yoda

"went around did Lugo"

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bc 14

what about them Eagles?

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: bc 14

Eagles?

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bc?

thought it stood for the #3 ranked Boston College Eagles

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

#3?

I had no idea. Pretty good.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice K to end the threat

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well that was certainly a tense inning.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW

That was filthy. Nice k to end it dice

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dice at 60 pitches thru 3 innings

Not good. Westbrook is at 35 - we've got to start hitting him, soon.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Papi nearly jacked that one

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

TIME

PAPI MANNY LOWELL. PAPI LEADOFF DOUBLE!!!!

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Papi just got hit by Manny's grounder.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WTF?

was Papi thinking?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Lowell, pick him up

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Papi! Takin' one for the OUCH team!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOWELL

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is just foul

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lowell

does the hit and run thing.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No clutch

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"a little screwball"

are they talking about the gyro or are they talking about Dice-K.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bench Drew; bring in Jacoby

Francona needs to put Ellsbury in right field. Drew is now 1 for 10 with RISP. He may be great next year, but this season has sailed, let's put in Ellsbury, he couldn't possibly be any worse, and he may very well bring the spark the Sox offense needs right now.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ells for Coco

As bad as Drew is at the plate, Coco is much worse

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Ells for Coco

At least coco provides defense.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Ells for Coco

You think? For some reason, Coco seems marginally better to me, though my impression could be wrong and frankly, they both are black holes right now. The 6,7 and 8 guys are dead ends.

Ellsbury for Coco might be good too.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The 6,7 and 8 guys are dead ends.

Don't forget 9.

Drew at least "should" be good, and I hold out hope that at some point he'll hit a double or something. Coco just sucks. GB to SS after GB to SS.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bench Drew; bring in Jacoby

Amen.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

1,2,3 from Dice

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: 1,2,3 from Dice

Thank god! I was beginning to think he wasn't able to do that anymore.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Varitek thought it was low or outside"

...that would be because it was.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

come on sox, come alive

So far this game is looking like a lot of games during the season where the Sox made mediocre pitchers look brilliant.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

exactly

quote from my brother-in-law (a Tigers fan):

"They're making Westbrook look like Nolan f'in' Ryan."

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nothing doing for the Sox

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The power of mass suggestion

Okay everybody, let's use the power of mass suggestion and simultaneously will Francona to put Ellsbury in ... the collective force of our thoughts will compel him like one of those robots in Naked Gun and he'll do it ...
This offense needs a spark plug and Jacoby's the man.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it necessary to remove the camera

from the game to hear this GM stuff? I mean couldn't we just hear it? Is it that important to see dingus boy in his new brown suit?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Is it necessary to remove the camera

Man I'm grouchy. Woke up on the wrong side of the plane this morning.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flying home or away?

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by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Flying home or away?

home.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Is it necessary to remove the camera

LOL

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

6-9

Check these Post-season OPSs (not including a collective 0'fer tonite)...

Drew - .444
Tek - .381
Coco - .616
Lugo - .578

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: 6-9

Yikes. Why even bother sending them out, after Lowell we should just concede the next 1.1 innings ...

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alternatively

we could all will an injury on Drew, so Ellsbury is sent in to replace him. But that would be mean. I gotta remember these are human beings, dammit.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

COME ON, DICE-K

BEAR DOWN!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here comes another run

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Here comes another run

Amazing play by D-Ped! Too bad it wasn't a dp, it was so close.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice play by Pedroia

but 4 runs are in total.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

REPLAY

I wanna see that 1B play.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he was safe

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I think he was safe

He was. Somehow, all of these runs feel unnecessary, I don't think the Bosox bats are going to come alive tonight.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I think he was safe

I will throttle you in your sleep if you jinxed us.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I think he was safe

No jinx. Just sensing it from the looks on the Sox players' faces. We need a spark, we need a shakeup. Bringing in ellsbury might do it, I dunno.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I think he was safe

preachin' to the choir. And I wouldn't throttle you, I'd just hold the pillow over your face until you stopped moving.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: REPLAY

by an 1/8th of a step. On the up side, DAMN Scrappy!

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Daisuke needs to be removed.

Please.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PULL HIM

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay next year

we hide the checkbook from Epstein, eh?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sox Nation turns its lonely eyes to Wake

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Geez...

I go to get a bowl of stew and some bread, and you guys let 2 more runs score?

What the hey?

Sox bats better wake up. This is looking like a high-scoring affair, and I'd prefer that the Sox participate, plus.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and still just one out?

CRIMINY!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gah.

This is depressing. Sox need to turn this around.

"SK: Hey, imagine what Steinbrenner's statue'll be doing. SO: Cast in bronze with his wallet out."

by mmmsox on Oct 15, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

It's not over right? Man this is killing me. What happened to stepping your game up in the playoffs!?!?

by 3000miles on Oct 15, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Garko swings

like a dizzy special olympian.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Garko swings

TIMLIN! Man am I wishing Francona kept him in another inning two days ago.
Okay Sox, 4-0, that's not bad, we can overcome. Big guys coming up.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Timlin gets him with a K

and some more Cleveland Rocks.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good K!

Now bring in Ellsbury!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Top o' the lineup.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk

way to actually do something Youk! Time for the Papi and Manny variety show.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YOUK!

Let's get something going here!

So far the Sox have made this guy look like a Cy YOung candidate

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: YOUK!

two on for Manny on a BB to Papi

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Almost a Steve Bartman moment there!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ONE SWING OF THE BAT, MANNY!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's Go Manny!

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

O.k., that's the 4 runs the Indians are gonna get, Now its time for our offense.

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"just outside"

by a foot...

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Westbrook...

losing his control.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

wow, they are really being cautious with papi and Manny knowing once they get past Lowell the outs will come.

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah that's right ump

Guys got 400+ homers and he doesn't know where the K-zone is. Whatever.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on MANNY!

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Rock.

What do you guys think of this strike zone?

by Matt in LA on Oct 15, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Rock.

I will refer you to my above comment.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Rock.

Just making sure we're all in accordance. I'm not saying it's unfair going either way. It's like the guy is drunk. Let's just use Questec the rest of the way.

by Matt in LA on Oct 15, 2007 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ya

Strike 1 was a foot inside

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Rock.

You mean, strike zoneS. He's got several, so far.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another freaking double play

Holy crap.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fellers,

the Sox are in a heap o' trouble.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Fellers,

Do you bring back Beckett for game 4 if we lose, so maybe he can throw in game 7 if needed?

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would

but Tito is too loyal to his vets. That's why Ells isn't starting.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Fellers,

If this game is an "L", there's no question about JB for Game 4.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Fellers,

I would. Like Tiant in '75. How many days rest is that?

Francona's already emphatically said Wake is pitching game 4, so I doubt he'll change his mind.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ACK.

Now bring in Ellsbury. Please.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: ACK.

$10 says Tito is:

a) wetting his pants
b) frozen with indecision right now.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GAGNE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GAGNE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, Cleveland needs 8 more runs before that can happen.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: GAGNE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gagne is Canadien. His English pronunciation is Calvin Schiraldi.

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHERE IS GAGNE?

A Red sox nation turns it's lonely eyes to you coo coo choo

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Rock.

If I hadn't heard a word of commentary, I would assume it's a foregone conclusion that Beckett is going tomorrow.

by Matt in LA on Oct 15, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Please, Sox.

Wake up. Please. For me?

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellsbury for Drew

NOW Tito! It's probably too late, but do it anyway.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Ellsbury for Drew

Give him a shot at (hopefully) 2 at-bats.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Start channeling...2004...2004...2004...2004

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else impressed with Timlin's work?

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Anyone else impressed with Timlin's work?

Doing his job. Zero runs.

In the meantime, one of the most potent offensive teams of 2007 has exactly 4 hits in 6 innings.

No support.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Anyone else impressed with Timlin's work?

Yes. He has sure turned things around this season, one of the comeback stories.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe

we always have a chance with Borowski on our side

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Drew gets a hit with one out

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Drew gets a hit with one out

Drew's especially good at getting hits with no one on that lead nowhere

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Drew gets a hit with one out

it's that or a Walk or a GIDP.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Drew, PR Ellsbury

Pretty please Skipper.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn if Drew didn't just channel jacoby Ellsbury

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Please!

Don't make me go to other blogs and eat humble pie.

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tek bombs one!!!!!!

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

CAPTAIN TEK

with a 2 run homer.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

THE CAPTAIN!!!

By the way, my wife predicted this HR ... she's staying up for the rest of the game ...

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: THE CAPTAIN!!!

I wanna buy her a beer.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: THE CAPTAIN!!!

Way to go wife!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: THE CAPTAIN!!!

As you suffocate me? Hm, a plot is starting to emerge ...

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Captain!!!!

It's a start

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Captain!!!!

I'll take it! (and 3 more now please!!!)

by 3000miles on Oct 15, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

The batting carcass of Tek rises!

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

keep it goin, coco!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Westbrook

CHOKE! CHOKE! CHOKE! CHOKE! CHOKE!

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

STRIKE?

Say what?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BS

Horrible call

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: BS

So whatever happened to the overhead cam?

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

COME ON, COCO! SOLO !

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Umpire's wondering why Coco swung...

... at that pitch.

Well, ump, when you call them 1' outside, it becomes necessary.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

grrrrrrr

To mad to type

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gotta think

they'll pull Westbrook after this.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Gotta think

Good call.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Gotta think

And I was thinking he was out AFTER the inning.

Way to go, CoCo! COME ON, SOX, POUND THE BULLPEN!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Gotta think

Yep.

Now pound the bullpen!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lugo gets on with an infield roller

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lugo makes a dribbler work

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hustle!

Chase this guy, chase this guy!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Lugo

Silence these towel-waving pinheads ... YES!

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RUN

RUN LUGO RUN!!!!!!!

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland Does Not, in fact, Rock.

Let's go scrappy, keep it going...

by sydneysox on Oct 15, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

My interpretation of the HP ump's strike zone:

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

ROFLMAO

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Time for some small ball!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

10 pm start for

the NLCS game on the east coast ... nuts

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: 10 pm start for

Yeah, and it's COLD in Denver. 46 right now, calling for a low of 34.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Dustin

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RUN

WE NEEED A RUNNER IN SCORING POSITION,IF HE'S OUT WE START NEXT INING WITH THE TOP OF THE LINEUP.....RUN FORREST RUN

by SPOT on Oct 15, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dustin whiffs

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

While Lugo utilizes his speed

to stay put at first.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: While Lugo utilizes his speed

at least he could have done a little dancing to mess with the rookie's mind a little.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: While Lugo utilizes his speed

I don't get it - Martinez doesn't have the best throw to 2nd...

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still amazes me

to watch Okaji staring down at the ground when he pitches.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Still amazes me

The Far East's answer to El Tiante.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Still amazes me

I'm worried that someday someone will clock him with a line drive when he's staring at the ground ...

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Still amazes me

That is pretty scary.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sizemore

made my heart skip for a second there.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice catch Coco ...

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1-2-3!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I sense...

... a power outage by the Indians.

LET'S GO SOX - POUND THAT BULLPEN!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BIG GUYS COMING UP.

This is it. Time to kick ass

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: BIG GUYS COMING UP.

We need a rally!! I'll try to dream up a rally because I have to turn in now.

Go Sox!!

by MassGal on Oct 15, 2007 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: GT: ALCS Game III: Cleveland Does Not, in fact

I'm too stressed out, I can't watch.

by 3000miles on Oct 15, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Youk is drenched in sweat

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He strikes out

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Papi

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sox are going down

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not good.

Am I allowed to say F@#$!!!!!!!! ?

by 3000miles on Oct 15, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dang

Bad luck. Papi hit it well.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny pops it up

An utterly pathetic showing by the bats tonight.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Betancourt

owns us. Where did he come from?

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Betancourt

I know he was a Bosock at one point.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Betancourt

Indeedily doo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Betancourt

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Betancourt

"He is a converted shortstop with a metal plate and six screws in his pitching elbow."

Hey! He can't do that! That's 2 screws over being classified as a mechanical arm!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Betancourt

He's owned everyone this season. We haven't been singled out in particular, aside from being the only other AL team still left in the postseason.

by Allen Chace on Oct 15, 2007 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Powerless.

You know, base hits, strung together, win games, too.

We don't need every batter swinging for the fence.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There's still Lowell

and they're probably gonna put Blownsaveski out there. There's still a chance.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Crapspackle.

The strike zone has been absolutely comical tonight, but fact is, the Indians have pitched very well. Let's just hope they decide to throw Borowski in the 9th.

by Allen Chace on Oct 15, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Crapspackle.

I still have to wonder if 'Blue' is wondering why they're swinging at the low, and the outside.

Gee, I wonder...

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lowell, Drew, Tek & Coco.

It can be done.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Lowell, Drew, Tek & Coco.

It's time for Drew to earn his keep. Step up big guy.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HEY MCCARVER,

SHUT YOUR PIE HOLE

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Delcarmen's coming in

after the HP ump continues to redefine the strike zone.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Delcarmen's coming in

Smoked 'im!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Delcarmen's coming in

Make that smoked 'em.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

From now on

Delcarmen needs to spell Gagne.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: From now on

Check.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That pitch looked filthy

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Back to back Ks

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: From now on

Whoo! manny!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manny D = Money

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LET'S GO!

2 RUNS!

DO IT!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: LET'S GO!

4 RUNS! EVEN BETTER!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, if nothing else,

MDC, Oki and timlin did their jobs damned well.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: well, if nothing else,

That's for sure! I was fearing that mid relief would be the scary part.... but Dice-K needed better control. Otherwise, the Sox are leading this thing, or it's 2-2 right now.

Dang it.

LET'S GO RED SOX!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOROWSKI

BLOW ANOTHER SAVE! COME ON, SOX! POUND THIS GUY!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on, Borowski is weak

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As someone said above,

let's play some small ball, get some hits.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: As someone said above,

Yep.

How many times have we seen home run swings?

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lowell pops up

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Drew

looks like he quit 4 innings ago.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Drew

Ellsbury, Game 4.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Drew

I'm not sure that's fair. He fouled off a few, and if he doesn't swing at that last pitch it'd be called a strike by this umpire anyway.

by Allen Chace on Oct 15, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Drew

I typed that before he took a swing. The look on his face was "okay let's get this over with."

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Drew

He always looks like that.

I heard a quote from Orel Hershiser where he said that, basically:

Your better players in the postseason are the ones who treat it like any other game, not the ones who get amped up. You can't tell me Drew isn't exactly that kind of player.

by Allen Chace on Oct 15, 2007 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Drew flies out

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lame, lame lame.

This is a tough-hitting team?

COME ON RED SOX!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Commander kick ass

is on the top step, looking angry. Good. Now please use him in game four, Francona

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Making Borowski a real killer.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why not Pinch hit ellsbury for 'tek?

and sub Mirabelli if you have to?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Why not Pinch hit ellsbury for 'tek?

I love the guy, but he's got crap numbers.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the game

Hopefully the Sox will show up at the stadium tomorrow.

by soxaholic on Oct 15, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, Sox need to win next 2, I think.

One win in Cleveland won't be enough.

Sox don't look sharp at all.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not worried.

I guess that's the luxury of a 7-game series but it doesn't feel like the end, not by a long shot. We are going to win this thing. We're coming back tomorrow.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not worried.

I'm more concerned with the the Sox are not doing, as opposed to what the Indians have done. They don't look all that impressive, to be quite honest.

Sure, they've won the last two, but the Sox have been empty uniforms in those 2 games.

I still think that (given the peformance so far) that the next 2 are 'Must' games.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not worried.

On the other hand, I'm seriously worried.

It's going to be Wake tomorrow, and whoTF knows who shows up.

We're too patient a team for Paul Byrd, I think.

Am I being pessimistic? Sure. But I didn't feel like the momentum (if you believe in such things) shifted after Game 2, but I do feel like it has now.

by Allen Chace on Oct 15, 2007 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not worried.

For some reason I feel like the momentum shifted midway in game 2 but cleveland has now peaked. We're flat on our backs and due for a comeback. I think our guys are going to be pissed after tonight and the fire will return to their bellies.
The pressure on Francona to put in JB is going to be huge.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not worried.

Relax. You're sounding like the typical Sophoclean tragedy Sox fan. Saturday's game was TIGHT until Gagne went and screwed it all up.

Today was a problem, but it's one game. I'm not wild about Wake (but I'm guessing he will be plenty wild for the both of us) tomorrow, but I still think Byrd is toast. But could we please replace Drew already? If we lose tomorrow I'll get worried. We came back from a 3 game deficit in '04 we can certainly handle 2-1.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not worried.

It being tight is why I don't think the momentum shifted in Game 2. I feel like we had the pitching matchup tonight, and Westbrook (credit to him) pissed all over that. I'm not confident we have the pitching matchup tomorrow.

I'm feeling like we'll see Game 6 in Boston, Carmona v. Schilling, with the Clevelands up 3-2.

by Allen Chace on Oct 15, 2007 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not worried.

I don't think Sabathia and Carmona will be pushovers a second time. We're gonna need some really good pitching here on out.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not worried.

Yep. This is a blip.

And funny you mention Sophocles, he was in fact a Sox fan. Though they were the Red Thatchy-Sandal-looking things back then.

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

worst. home plate ump. ever.

Sigh.

this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 15, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Westbrook...

please.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Westbrook...

Yep. And on top of that, Cleveland had just six hits.

SIX.

Great job by the Bullpen, no doubt about it. That is a bright spot in an otherwise dismal outing tonight.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crapola

Three game changing moments -

Bases loaded in the 2nd, no outs. Tek pops out, Coco DPs.
Blown ball four call to Manny. Wouldv'e loaded the bases with 1 out for Lowell.
Blown ball four call to Coco after Tek's HR. Momentum killer after Coco goes down.

But Dice K stunk. He looked good striking people out, but 4 runs and 90-odd pitches through 4.2 stinks.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Crapola

And powerless at-bats for the Sox.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup

But on that front, I tip my hat to Westbrook. Pitched the game of his life. Pitched like Wang should have in the ALDS.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 15, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Yup

Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Matsuzaka 4.2 6 4 4 2 6 1 7.71
Timlin 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Okajima 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Delcarmen 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.75

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Yup

Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Westbrook 6.2 7 2 2 3 2 1 2.70
Lewis 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.40
Betancourt 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Borowski 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Only 4 K's... but the early DPs hurt, and not putting some hits together.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Yup

I had a feeling he was going to pull a career game out of his ass tonight.

I have no idea about Wake tomorrow. Nothing would surprise me. He could be shelled or he could shut them out.

I'm still hoping Francona will reverse himself and put in JB though. As I'm sure the entire eastern seaboard is hoping. (well except for a certain well-lit island ...)

by dave in CT on Oct 15, 2007 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beckett tomorrow?

Or will Tito stick with Wake?

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Was just thinking...

... how awful it felt in 2004 to be down 3 games to none....

This isn't over by a long shot.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 15, 2007 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rain in the forecast for tomorrow

A rain out might not be the worst thing in the world.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Oct 15, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Rain in the forecast for tomorrow

Little chance of a rainout.

Did you see the weather in Denver yesterday?

By game time, it had been raining for nearly 24 hours, temps were in the low 40s (ended up in the mid 30s by the end), and it was as close to snow as you could get.

There's too much money in these games to call it on weather. Doesn't mean it couldn't happen, but it would have to be a LOT of rain to get it postponed; though I wonder if a day off would help the Sox regroup.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 16, 2007 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs