Game Story: Kason Gabbard is Good at Pitching.

by Allen Chace on Jul 17, 2007 3:19 AM EDT in Game Stories

"That was great man. Just remember it was against the f--kin Royals."

What did we learn today kids? Two things. Thing the first: The Royals are not a great hitting ballclub. Thing the second: Gabbard was good enough to do very well against teams that DO hit well. A pitching line like this: 9.0 IP, 3 H, BB, 8 Ks will more than get the job done, as well as shattering most prognostications in that silly On The Money game you all play...;-)

Gabbard really stepped it up tonight, and the key was control. He walked only one, though he'd walked 13 in 20 1/3 previous. He's got the talent to be a successful starter, that nice curve has resulted in a number of Ks in his professional career, and if he can keep the walks down, he'll certainly cement his future as something better than a AAAA player.

Offensively, we managed only 8 baserunners (one via a completely inexcusable error) and still scored 4 runs. Why? Home runs! Home runs all around! 3 anyway. DP with a solo shot for what would be the only run needed, Manny with a solo job, and Papi with a 2-run HR. I can't decide whether I'd have been more satisfied with more baserunners and the same number of runs. Eh. Don't care.

Defensively, Gabbard helped himself out a couple times, while Youks and DP combined on a heads-up twin-killing, and DP turned in the no. 1 web gem according to those experts over at ESPN. Despite that dubious endorsement, it was a ridiculously good play, and saved Kason's shutout, and likely his complete game as well. (I doubt he'd have been there in the 9th if the 5th had continued, with both a fresh Oki and Paps in the pen)

DP and Gabbard. Yes. I'm copping out. Deal with it.

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In the spirit of giving

everyone on our roster a nickname (Curse of Nomar, Being, Scrappy Doo), I hereby nominate Stifler for Kason:

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jul 17, 2007 4:57 AM EDT reply actions

Re: In the spirit of giving

I'm with it, so long as we make sure to give credit where it's due: (Red and Denton) when using it. Another option would be to take their new theory and run with it: TSR (Thinner Seth Rogen)

by Allen Chace on Jul 17, 2007 5:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Re: In the spirit of giving

I hadn't noticed that (and I've only just read the game thread here and seen DD's reference to the nickname), though I suppose it's not such a difficult association to make. I assure the good readers of OTM that I wasn't trying to gain credit for myself, and in the process artificially inflate my On The Money standings. I am poised to resign in disgrace.

While we're on this vital topic, I read elsewhere that Youkilis is a ringer for Dustin Diamond, aka Screech. It's an uncanny likeness, particularly with the face furniture.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jul 17, 2007 5:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Re: In the spirit of giving

I didn't really think you were trying to steal it brit, you're beyond reproach, except where that ridiculous insistence on "tea time" you've never shown comes in. But obviously they were the first/most public to bring up the nickname.

And holy goodness. Youkilis = Screech and Screech has made a pornographic film. I'll never be able to close my eyes ever again.

Perhaps I said "beyond reproach" a little prematurely?

by Allen Chace on Jul 17, 2007 5:45 AM EDT up reply actions