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Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST

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Do or die, Red Sox Nation. Do or die.

Nothing is left to be said about tonight's match-up. Sox win, they live to fight another day. Sox lose, Indians and Rockies match-up in the worst World Series ever (juuuust kidding). Sox will put the ball into the hands of "Texas flame-thrower" Josh Beckett. The Indians counter with an ace of their own, C.C. Sabathia.

Red Sox 1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Manny Ramirez, LF 5. Mike Lowell, 3B 6. Bobby Kielty, RF 7. Jason Varitek, C 8. Coco Crisp, CF 9. Julio Lugo, SS SP - Josh Beckett Indians 1. Grady Sizemore, CF 2. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B 3. Travis Hafner, DH 4. Victor Martinez, C 5. Ryan Garko, 1B 6. Jhonny Peralta, SS 7. Kenny Lofton, LF 8. Franklin Gutierrez, RF 9. Casey Blake, 3B SP - C.C. Sabathia

Go Sox!

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Sox need just one win.
That's my way of looking at it.

Saturday, Sunday, are irrelevant right now.

Win today, and worry about Sat/Sun on those days.

Just one win.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tonight's Win Probabilities
Pre-game win probabilities are out.

Simulator: Indians: 51.48%
Vegas: Red Sox 53.49%
Log5: Indians 58.46%

vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 18, 2007 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Tonight's Win Probabilities
Pre-game win probabilities are out.

Simulator: Indians: 51.48%
Vegas: Red Sox 53.49%
Log5: Indians 58.46

you forgot one....
Mine

Calgary Inhabitant: Red Sox 100.00%

Nuff said, now off home I go to perch myself on the couch for theevening!

CHeers Boys, Girls and fellow Canadians!

Go Sox GO!

by dumhic on Oct 18, 2007 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Tonight's Win Probabilities
Colorado inhabitant:

100%

Hey!  With your 100%, we're already up to 200% !!!

Cheers!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Sox
in class; dreading the "call" cuz I am not prepared;reading this site isn't helping so off I go

by MassGal on Oct 18, 2007 6:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Off to the bar
GO SOX!!!
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 18, 2007 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

@ work
and just really want the game to start. All this waiting is killing me. Go Sox!

by 3000miles on Oct 18, 2007 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
God bless the Red Sox. Should be a good game though, eh?
"SK: Hey, imagine what Steinbrenner's statue'll be doing. SO: Cast in bronze with his wallet out."

by mmmsox on Oct 18, 2007 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"At no time in his career has he"
walked 11 batters in consecutive starts...

Um that's pretty rare to suck that bat, yes.

Way to start it off right Youk.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: "At no time in his career has he"
er...bad. And I haven't started drinking yet.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YOUUUUUUUUUUUK!
YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK! YOUK!

Way to eff with Sabathia's head right off the bat.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
YOUUUUUUUK! That was sweet. That turned my terrible day around, even if it was just one run.
"SK: Hey, imagine what Steinbrenner's statue'll be doing. SO: Cast in bronze with his wallet out."

by mmmsox on Oct 18, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nothin' wrong
with admiring a job well done. Manny can admire those as long as he keeps hittin' them.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a double
Go Manny. Time for Lowell

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shoulda hit their pussy catcher
harder.

That's probably just the anger talkin'

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Shoulda hit their pussy catcher
Hit him?  The only reason he got NEAR him is because the plate was right there - - What the hell?

SLIDE!   He may well have gotten under the tag!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Shoulda hit their pussy catcher
why slide, when it's not the end of the world....

by 3000miles on Oct 18, 2007 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
Talk about shortlived happiness.  We are going to give the run right back...sh-t.

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m.
Beer time.

Sure wish that keg order had come in on time.

Oh well, bottles are OK too.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
A decent result I suppose.  What happened on the Sizemore play, I missed it?

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
Sit down Garko.

Beckett doesn't look bad despite the 3Hs (same as us).

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it me, or...
is CC throwing a lot of pitches?
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Is it me, or...
Must be me, then.  33 for 6 isn't so bad.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Is it me, or...
No it isn't. I liked 27 for 4 much better.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why no ellsbury skipper
can you just explain that to me?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fox
apparently left Byrd's mic on.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Return of Beckket
Time to sit Lofton's ass down.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Return of Beckket
Nice call.

Siddown, kenny!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoopsiedoodle
little chin (er, head) music.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tim McCarver,
You are cordially invited to STFU.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Tim McCarver,
Hopefully I get to hear more of his brilliant commentary about Justin Pedroia.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Blake,
I do believe you're wanted at 3B.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can someone explain to me
why personnel changes aren't allowed to be announced until the WS is over, but the managerial crap has to leak out?

We don't want to take anything away from the guys who've worked so hard to get into the playoffs--unless it has something to do with the managers, and then eff the players.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Easy double play...
unless you're wakefield.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I miss
BB Sabathia. He was more fun.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: I miss
There's the BB Sabathia we knew and loved.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gawd
Sizemore looks like such a doofus.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT?
Gameday not moving...just showing"runs"

by MassGal on Oct 18, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: WHAT?
Bogus ass call on a hr by Manny. Looks like Tito's gettin' tossed.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manny being cautious?
It bounced on the wall. It was a two run shot. Christ allmighty.

Oh fuck you McCarver.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Manny being cautious?
worst call ever, bullshit. I hate fox, bunch of idiots.

by Rob Booth on Oct 18, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're calling it
The longest RBI single in the history of baseball.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

McCarver: "Then why's Manny at the base"
Um because if it's not out he's gotta stop.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: McCarver:
TM is such a horse's ass.

With apologies to horses everywhere.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh
WRKO is talking about the need for instant replay.

by 3000miles on Oct 18, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've never been so mad at an ump in all my life
Tito should have been dragged out of there screaming at the top of his lungs. That or sent a bench coach out to get thrown out just on principle.

Dumbest fuckin' call I've ever seen.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
I'm not bipartison so take this as it is. but physics seem to best explain an object moving in space. that was a dou....oops a manny single.

by Hans The Most Excellent xlgtx on Oct 18, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
Well I wouldn't mind seeing the physics of a ball plunking Cederstrom right in his friggin melon.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indian
To be fair, when they came back from break and had a better (and closer) angle, it was probably too close, especially with the padding moving as it did.

Doesn't mean they had to show that first one like 87 times, while repeating that they were sure it wasn't out, despite the first angle being inconclusive.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the up side CC's up to
59 pitches for 3 innings.

Beckkkket lookin good.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Nice play by Pedroia.
Woo!

But the Sox will have to beat the umpires, too.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

McIdiot.
"Actually it was not at all what I said. And I'm drunk. Still a good play." -Tim McCarver.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot.
I'd like to punch McIdiot in the neck.

by Rob Booth on Oct 18, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: McIdiot.
There was a McNugget of truth with his comment about Manny re: 2B.

Burger King, appropriately, on-base now.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pull up some pine Mr. Hafner
This next inning is going to be plenty entertaining.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Two hits in a row
PINCH HIT ELLSBURY FOR COCO.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Two hits in a row
Jesus Christ Tito you're killing me.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Byrd's mike still on?
Or is McCarver openly rooting for the Tribe?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crisp.
Coco strikes out on a pitch that was low the minute it left CC's hand.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Jeezus.
Don't need to swing first-pitch Lugo. Really don't. He's going to throw it low and try to get a DP in that situation on the first pitch.

Little Leaguers have that level of strategy.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fox vs. TBS
Is it me, or were the games MUCH more enjoyable on TBS?

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Fox vs. TBS
No, but the series was more enjoyable

by Rob Booth on Oct 18, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Fox vs. TBS
This is the key point.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Fox vs. TBS
Chalk it up to one moron named McCarver.

But Caray, Brenly & Gwynn were almost as insufferable as one McCarver.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Fox vs. TBS
Give me Ken Coleman and Ned Martin any day!
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Fox vs. TBS
Or Vin Scully.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

other threads
Allen:

I was playing catch-up- reading previous threads and wanted to acknowledge how you handled the doom & gloom sox "fan"  & the LGT "visitor" who admonished posters for not cheering the tribe (as if every post  should start " I know Cleveland is  a good team. BUT...")

I like the way you handle the blog.

Go Sox!!

by MassGal on Oct 18, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: other threads
Gracias, MassGal.

I actually found the LGT visitor to be a little more irksome (I doubt others here would agree, at least those who were around for the NG show this afternoon).

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: other threads
I should actually qualify that by saying that most of our LGT visitors have been quite civil and haven't been coming in here stirring things up after wins. Not even that particular individual.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: other threads

Your 2nd post  further supports  my point --you rule!

I am trying to stay up & watch the Sox but, I think I'll have to DVR the rest of the game.  When I awake I hope to see  that Lofton's "on the move" back to Boston for game 6.

Have a goodnight & let's go Sox!!

by MassGal on Oct 18, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: other threads
It's feeling late to me too, though I think I've got enough homework to keep me up til the end. G'night, Go Sox!

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like me,
you must have been drooling with excitement at the Nine Foot Lead-Off Technology. OMGWTFBBQ PONIES!!!
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Like me,
Hahahaha! Man it may be that I've had a few drinks but that was HILARIOUS!

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hilarious like what?
like I'm a clown? Like I amuse you?
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
Someone please tell me when the carcass of crisp is going to hauled down to the morgue so Ellsbury can get a look in?  That was a perfect time to introduce young Jacoby to the ALCS.

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m.
Too true; just can't contribute with a bat.

by brianzen on Oct 18, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really like Coco.
But he's just plain not getting it done.  We really need Ellsbury right now.
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Those kids=the authority
well they're certainly more knowledgeable than McStupid.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we all briefly pause to consider
erectile dysfunction?

(pause).

thanks, you may resume.

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

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
That was funny, I'm assuming this is some spot on U.S. TV....

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
No Sydney. We don't have that problem in the states.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
Yeah, it's constant.  Every commercial break, it seems.

I think the US advertisers are convinced that most baseball fans suffer from willy trouble and lie awake nights wishing they had a bigger pickup truck.

Sigh.

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

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
To be fair to the US advertisers, I have pickup trouble and wish I had a bigger...

Wait. Not that, I wasn't serious.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Can we all briefly pause to consider
I rarely have need to consider erectile dysfunction.

Any ladies out there can take that however they want.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guys
You could take a few pitches.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

By the way,
Pedroia is just frickin' awesome.

He's been robbed this series, and I love how he stood up for himself when the press corps gave him crap about his record.

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

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
I would just love another run or two.  I'm not greedy, just another run or two....

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m.
I am greedy. I want seven. I want enough that if someone says the name of The Closer Who Shall Not Be Spoken Of we'll still be safe.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are many...
This is my cleanup batter, there are many like it but this is mine. My clean up batter is my friend...

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So, let's have some odds...
If Manny hits it hard, does he run hard this time?

I give it 60-40 against.

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

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: So, let's have some odds...
(don't take that as a knock on Manny)
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: So, let's have some odds...
I'm surprised they (Fox) haven't taken the angle about how much harder Papi (with bad knee) is running than he is.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO
a storm just about took out my TV.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
I never thought I'd be saying this, but I fancy our chances or scoring more against Sabathia then I do Betancourt.

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Si.
Agreed. Robotic arm and all.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Sabathia
yeah, he just doesn't have his best stuff this postseason.  Yay!
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kielty
time to show us you're better than Drew.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK Kielty,
this is your Big Shot!
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BB Sabathia
gonna walk someone home.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Comedians.
One of the fans in the upper deck is a dead ringer for Patton Oswalt.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to explain the obvious Tim
All three balls were up and away.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Way to explain the obvious Tim
Is there some way we could flood Fox with emails to get that MORON to shut his cake hole?

Can you believe there are FOUR announcers doing this game?  3 in the booth, 1 on the field, and apparently some marketing doofus made sure the only one to have a mic would be "Mr. Microphone McCarver".

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: What's that they say about red-headed
"Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please...

... now playing in right field for the Boston Red Sox...  Jacoby Ellsbury."

"Ellsbury."

"Right Field."

BC14

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

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
Its the same sh-t every 3rd inning.  Ortiz, Manny and sometimes Lowell do something productive, they get to the 6th spot and the whole thing goes in the crapper.

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: *whoosh* TRANS-FORMERS! *whoosh*
At least they didn't put it on the bags like they were going to do with Spiderman.

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

Pitch counts, please?
My Gameday not working...
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoa
what happened? I ran out to get my drink refreshed.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Whoa
Looks like Lofton must have forgot to take his geritol.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Whoa
Be careful beckkkkket, old people get cranky.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Whoa
Beckett not a fan of Lofton acting as though the first strike was ball four, despite not even being a borderline pitch.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beckett v. Lofton.
Coco pulls off on the ball to let Manny? catch the ball.

Then some excitement. :)

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a game of wits...
... and Lofton is unarmed.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What?
I don't care if there's a tornado coming. Go back to the game...Jesus I'm missing the ALCS.

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

Whew
back to the game.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love it...
... they put the called 3rd on FoxTrax, as though it might not have hit the zone.

HE GROOVED IT, AND YOU BLINKED!  SIT DOWN!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LUGO!
We already HAVE a 2nd baseman, you knucklehead!
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: LUGO!
and he's better than you.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: LUGO!
He still has to take the bag - Pedroia flips and it's 3 down.

I'm impressed with his range - always have been - but that was berry, berry bad beisebol fundamentals.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: LUGO!
One of the unforeseen effects of having a SS with such great range.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beckkkkkkket
Now can we please get some more runs?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckkkkkkket
Picks his teammates the f- up. Nicely done.

And agreed. Though with it being 'Tek, Crisp, Lugo, I'm not entirely confident in that whole "runs" thing.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckkkkkkket
We need some small ball...

Lugo -- couldn't lay down the bunt when needed before... .gotta have those little parts...

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me or is the problem
when the guy who's out decides to go to the mound that's when there's a problem. Not when the pitcher mouths off to you.

Old people get cranky easily.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Is it just me or is the problem
Agreed - that's why I said it's a game (battle)of wits and Lofton... is unarmed.

He blew his cool not once (verbally) but twice (physically).

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five
Good God!  This, my friends is why we do not deserve to win this series...Crisp, Lugo, Drew.  I understand Drew not i there tonight.  But what the heck.  Crisp and Lugo fucking absolutely suck. Now, Francona...Sabathia probably done...so too should be Crisp and Lugo.  Ellsbury in now.  Crisp should not be allowed to pick up a fucking bat again.

by cblesz on Oct 18, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SAT Analogy Practice
Crisp:Offense :: ___:Defense

A. Garciaparra
B. Varitek
C. Ortiz
D. Gagne
E. Lowell

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SIT! SIT! SIT!
8 STRIKEOUTS.

We're watching a very fine CY YOUNG-level peformance here.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett is so impressive
He is...but he cannot do it himself...this is a shame

by cblesz on Oct 18, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett is so impressive
Yep.

Maybe he ought to walk the length of the dugout and give them what for...

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett is so impressive
Of course, that's kind of silly.  
Even the bottom 3 dogs have to know they're a load on the team.

NINE K's!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Open Thread: ALCS Game Five -
By the way, McCarver is a freaking retard...

by cblesz on Oct 18, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um, anyone think...
He should have started last night???  Wqay to go Tito...

by cblesz on Oct 18, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Um, anyone think...
yes, Ellsbury should have started last night. Oh you mean Josh. Him too.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Um, anyone think...
Hell no, there wasn't anyone else in the ball park.  He's only good if he's got a team to pitch to, or at least, that's my opinion.
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

McCarver - Kornheiser
Kornheiser makes me laugh, McCarver makes me want to punch my tv

by Rob Booth on Oct 18, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More SAT practice:
Beckett's pitching is inversely proportional to the team's hitting.

A. True

B. False

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: More SAT practice:
I don't remember any 50/50 questions on the SATs.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: More SAT practice:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Suspendisse sed nunc in nibh aliquet rhoncus. Integer condimentum risus et ligula. Donec ligula. Nam eu justo.

BRAIN HURTS

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

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dustin-Man
Lead off two-bagger.

by soxaholic on Oct 18, 2007 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Scrappy Doo
with a lead off double. Youk?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Youk ought to
pull a Lofton. Set the bat down after every pitch.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

McCarver: "make that a triple"
Yeah, what the other guy said earlier.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a crap catch
Lofton fields like Manny baseruns.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: What a crap catch
Huh? I thought McCarver said it was a "fine catch."

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

strike three
I love how when the Fox technology shows a called strike three was clearly outside for the Red Sox, the announcers don't say a damn thing about it.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: strike three
Oh, but they did - they claimed it was happening on "both sides".

Crock.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice work Sox
Extending the lead for Josh.

by soxaholic on Oct 18, 2007 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sabathia
WHIP 2.00
ERA 6.00

Sadly, that's an improvement from Game 1.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Drew in for Kielty
What the hell skipper. Are you worried he's gonna get rusty. Forget how to suck?

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beckett's ex
is HOT, and I'm gay.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett's ex
They're just reporting that now?

As though it's worth mentioning.

What is this - Entertainment Tonight?

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett's ex
see also: Milano, Alyssa; Tweeden, Leeann.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett's ex
Is JB taking pages from Tom Brady's little black book?
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett's ex
He's with someone from his hometown now, I heard.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett's ex
Allen Chace: Gossip reporter.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett's ex
And on that note, it's high time Randy changed that Staff Writer title on the side.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett's ex
That chest looked enhanced...

by cblesz on Oct 18, 2007 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Beckett's ex
You mean like, crystal clear Hi-definition? :)

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

E.D.
Btw, anyone else loving the new Chevy Malibu commercial as much as I am?

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: E.D.
What do they say as they drive away from the bank?

Didn't get that...

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: E.D.
Won't be able to ignore it anymore.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: E.D.
Ah.

In my day, a Malibu was a joke.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strike2?
Again, Fox shows Beckett threw a strike, the ump called it a ball, but no comment from the announcers. Nah, they aren't biased.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Strike2?
don't confuse bias with stupidity.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Strike2?
They're just up in the press box drooling all over their mikes, barely able to keep their helmets on with excitement.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Strike2?
Yep, AGAIN.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Strike2?
But in the meantime, Tim McStupid is "surprised" no one's up in the BP for the Sox.

As Beckett gets K # 10.

IDIOT, thy name is McCarver.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why does it matter how many homers
Sizemore has hit? Are you anticipating Beckett coughing up the lead, Buck?

by soxaholic on Oct 18, 2007 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Why does it matter how many homers
Hope springs eternal in the press box.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a big One Oh
As in 10 strikeouts for the Texan.

by soxaholic on Oct 18, 2007 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where have you gone,...
Curt Gowdy?

A nation turns it's hurting ears to you....

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Where have you gone,...
Hell, I'd almost take an organization whose announcing team is almost purposely boring.

The Royals' guys can't possibly have anything to do right now.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Where have you gone,...
Agreed.
Do these clowns realize their broadcast goes outside the Ohio state line?
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't Joe Buck get this job...
...because his father was a crappy baseball announcer?

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Didn't Joe Buck get this job...
I always liked Jack Buck.

"I don't believe, what I just saw!"

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Didn't Joe Buck get this job...
I want to say his dad is pretty well respected.

Kind of like Chip Carey's predecessors.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, McStupid!
HOW COME YOU HAVEN'T TOLD US HOW MANY OUTS THE INDIANS HAVE LEFT???
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Hey, McStupid!
He's got a team of monkeys working on it as we speak.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: WTF was that? Water bottle drumming???
Been going on for a good part of the season. Started by them to try to get a rally going in one game, and it's continued ever since.

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: WTF was that? Water bottle drumming???
This is what I miss by moving to Wisconsin.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: WTF was that? Water bottle drumming???
I only really learned about it recently myself.

Kind of been highlighted since the start of the postseason, and I don't remember it being featured much if at all in Extra Bases or anything (though I'm sure some actual articles were written).

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: WTF was that? Water bottle drumming???
I liked Paps' Y-M-C-A routine.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My favorite part of that water bottle...
...percussion was the baseball wedged into his crotch!

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

E1
Coco actually made it to 1B. Holy cow.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*psst* Lugo
-whispering- just step into it.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LUGO
Holy hell. Bases loaded for Dusty.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: LUGO
To butcher a quote from Major League II:

"And Lugo is at first base. Good to see he remembered where it was."

by Allen Chace on Oct 18, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: LET'S GO RED SOX!
THUMP, THUMP, THUMP-THUMP-THUMP
this is not my dot com (okay, maybe it is.)

by dmauer on Oct 18, 2007 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mastny's going to get shelled
ROFL - gotta send that one to the neighbor, a MFY lover.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mastny's going to get shelled
...of course, Manny has 'NY' in his name too.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Mastny's going to get shelled
Besides, Manny is just a nickname.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice... their 4th pitcher...
wear down that bullpen!  Saturday's coming soon!
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Memo to Martinez
You're supposed to stop the ball.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: My bet
I double dare him.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: My bet
You da man!
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn
I owe me money.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Damn
I'd give you a beer, but this is the last one.. and it's got lots of pretzel floaties in it.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Big Papi in da house
CLEAR 'EM PAPI, CLEAR 'EM!
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Big Papi in da house
Maybe they'll walk Papi to get to Manny.  Nyuk nyuk nyuk.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Listen! Do you hear that silence?
It's the sound of Tim McSTUPID with nothing to say!

He's probably drowning his sorrow in a bottle of Jack.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
is anyone warm in our pen?  Will beckett come out for the 8th?

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let me get this straight...
McCarver, if he were the manager, would pull out his pitcher after giving up one run with a 6-run lead with 10 strikeouts. Wow. Is he a baseball genius or what? Or is that jenius?

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

These are the Sox we know
Let's go Beckett. How bout a nice CG?

by soxaholic on Oct 18, 2007 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Perez's ERA
That's what happens when you have 44 earned runs.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yo! Tim McMicrophone!
How many outs left?

Please - we mere TV viewers need to know... we're hanging on your every word!  You're so wise, and we are so ignorant... please, tell us, HOW MANY OUTS LEFT????

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets be fair...
...playoff announcers in Baseball AND Football have been horrible during the last decade (although TBS was a huge step up). I think it's because of major networks dumbing everything down, but maybe I'm just getting old and crotchety. I miss Vin Scully and Joe Giragiolla (I'm sure I didn't spell that right).

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT
Ellsbury is finally in.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: HOLY SHIT
Christ Tito he's not Gagne you don't need a 6 run lead...

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: HOLY SHIT
and Tim McCaver says "if you can come in and play late inning defense, you can start". Ya think

by Rob Booth on Oct 18, 2007 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: JACOBY!
McC:  blahblahblahblahblahblahblah....

Yeah, gosh, you're so smart, Timmy.  I mean, if YOU were managing the Sox, you'd have pulled Beckett in the 6th.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: JACOBY!
Yeah you should totally burn through the bullpen when you're facing a three game battle for the championship. That seems wise.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: JACOBY IS IN
A good way to ease him into the playoff mode... for Saturday's start!
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Beckett's overrated...
...I mean he's had like 28 chances at strikeouts so far, and he's only managed 11.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hafner must be German for
batting .158

Sit a spell Trav.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Hafner must be German for
They make good beer, them Dutch.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beckett is through 8
This was an incredibly dominant performance. Cy Young or not, Beckett is an absolute beast on the mound.

by soxaholic on Oct 18, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So...
would you bring JB back, or Paps to close it?
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: So...
And don't even THINK of saying that guy's name, the one with the intials "E.G."
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: So...
The Closer Who Shall Not Be Named.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: So...
Save the bullpen. Have Youk close it.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: So...
THAT'S IT!

Put a pair of coke-bottle glasses on him, and send him out.  Have his first warmup pitch hit the top of the backstop.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And then Tek can tell the batter...
..."I don't know where it's going."

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: And then Tek can tell the batter...
During the windup...

"Oh my God... oh........ myy..... God.. HERE IT COMES!!!""

hahahaaaaaaa

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right after Tek asks the batter...
...to bring his shoes to the game on Saturday because he left them under the batters bed while he was out of town.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's "content"?
He's "content" with a leadoff double?

WTH?

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: He's "content"?
I thought he was going to explain that for a minute when he said "I say that because..." but he was talking about Carmona/Schilling

Whatever.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: He's "content"?
Stupidity is clearly contagious.

He's sitting too close to McStupid, who, has not had a lot to blab about lately.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kidding
of course he grounds out.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Kidding
yep, about 20 yards or so...

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Coco goes yard!
Smarty pants.  I had to run to the TV... funny guy.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Paps!
3 pitches.  Pack the bags.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crisp was robbed?
I guess the pitcher robbed the 2nd baseman of an assist, that's about it. No way that ball was making it up the middle.

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Or perhaps Manny.
Remember when Canseco did that?
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Or perhaps Manny.
Was that before or after the home run that bounced off his head?

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aww the Injun fans are crying
Little single tears, each and every one of them.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 18, 2007 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Aww the Injun fans are crying
Have you been over there?
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Aww the Injun fans are crying
LOLOLOL, I get that!

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
Is coco really only batting a buck fifty now?  You would really have to consider Ellsbury starting cf for the next game.

by sydneysox on Oct 18, 2007 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re
Yep.

BK in right, JE in center.

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m.
Yeah, but then who would we have for a back up?

by frisco3 on Oct 18, 2007 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m.
I could do it.   I'd get the bunt down, that's for sure.

I'd be 12.5 seconds to first, but I'd get the bunt down.  (right after I wet my pants... )

;^)

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 18, 2007 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: They said it
Their interns are obviously reading OTM!
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by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BLUTO!
STRIKE HIM OUT!
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: BLUTO!
got him. one down

by Rob Booth on Oct 19, 2007 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which is worse...Papelbon dancing, or
Papelbon dancing in Spandex...or, listening to McCarver for one half inning?

by frisco3 on Oct 19, 2007 12:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Which is worse...Papelbon dancing, or
1/2 an inning???   1/2 a minute!
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Uh oh, all Cleveland needs now is a...
Forgive me.  I often slept during math class.

 8^)

And I don't take my shoes and socks off for just anyone, you know!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was the worst job of fielding
I've ever seen from Coco. Is he on crack? He was just flailing on the warning track.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 19, 2007 12:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: that was the worst job of fielding
Come on now, that ball was smoked.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: that was the worst job of fielding
I'm not saying Coco could get to it, but he was running like a retard.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 19, 2007 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: that was the worst job of fielding
Running like he's batting.

by frisco3 on Oct 19, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strike zone...
.... just turned key-hole size.
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If only Beckett had pitched a CG
I'd have killed to see Lofton get the 12th K to end the game.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 19, 2007 12:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YO!
What happened to the strike zone?
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: YO!
Umpire's brother-in-law must work in marketing for Chevy or something....
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh great
their worst batter. This should be good.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 19, 2007 12:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go Boys
Bring it back to the Fens!

by soxaholic on Oct 19, 2007 12:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

COME-ON-A MY HOUSE, MY HOUSE A-COME ON...
I'M GONNA GIVE YOU CAND-EEEEEE...
BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
Geez, that took a little while to get done.  But done it is!!

by sydneysox on Oct 19, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Listen to Youk...
"We weren't trying to win 3 games tonight."

GOOD !

You don't need to win 2 games on Saturday, either.

Just one.

And just one.

GO SOX!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ALCS Game Five - Red Sox @ Indians, 8:00 p.m. EST
Its a shame they don't take the playoffs into account when voting for the Cy Young award.  Beckett would've won the things hands down.

by sydneysox on Oct 19, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cy Young...
Perhaps not officially, but I can't believe there isn't some influence.

CC was not sharp tonight, not at all.

JB, on the other hand.   SMOKED EM!

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
Voting is already in, if you're referring to the Cy Young.

by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2007 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
They cut off right at Sept. 30?

Didn't realize that.  

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
All the ballots are due before the postseason starts, I believe.

Even the ones for our own awards here at SBN.

by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
That's 2 games in a row Beckett has dominated a good team and Sabathia couldn't get it done against a strong lineup.  I'd love to know the breakdown on each starter regarding level of competition and who is actually beating the better teams.  8 wins against the Royals and Baltimore are obviously easier then beating the Angels, Yankees and Detroit.

by sydneysox on Oct 19, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
That's a great point, and it got me wondering that as well.

Sabathia went on a win streak between late August and late September.

Look who he beat:
8/29:  Minn.
9/3:  Minn.
9/8: LAA
9/14 KCR
9/19 DET
9/28 KCR

Here's his season record.  As you suggest, he was quite adept at beating the lower-ranked teams, and seems to have pithched often against KCR & Detroit.

I note that only once did he face the Sox, on 7/24, and that was a loss.  So, for 2007, he's 0-3 against Boston, and hasn't pitched against the Yankees at all.  

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/gl.cgi?n1=sabatc.01&t=p

BC14

by BC14 on Oct 19, 2007 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
I noted that a couple weeks ago he had faced the White Sox, Twins and Royals 13 times. They were the three worst offensive teams in the AL this season. I didn't do a very thorough analysis, but I'm sure it skewed the stats in his favor.

That said, abathia is a better pitcher than we've seen this series. I think he's just exhausted.

Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 19, 2007 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
241 innings will do that to ya.

by sdkramer.otm on Oct 19, 2007 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
Good overall argument, I think, though I'm not sure facing Detroit a lot would/did end up doing him any favors. Their offense ain't bad. Scored almost 900 runs this season.

by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2007 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
But if the argument is based on a comparison of Beckett and Sabathia (which is the impied undercurrent, I think), surely Beckett having to face the Yanks so much balances out Sabathia vs. te Tigers.
Manny Ramirez is a bad man

by tommy.otm on Oct 19, 2007 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Cy Young...
Agree with that. Just felt like pointing out him facing los Tigres doesn't help the argument.

I mean, heck. Becks is my choice for Cy.

by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2007 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I love that dirty water....
... oh, BOSTON! You're my home!

WOO HOO!

BACK TO KENMORE SQUARE AND THE FENS!  

TIME TO PARTY HEARTY ON YAWKEY WAY!

WOO HOO!

GO RED SOX!

BC14

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