Boston Red Sox

[DMBtheStoned]

It just wasn't your guys year.

[SoRight24]

Going to that one too haha, last year I went to the B's first 8 home games...I live so close to TD Banknorth Arena that I a can't stay away haha.

You seriously suck man. :lol

I am down here in NC until December.

[Hudak-Budak]

if the indians win they will have quite a claim.....beating both the yanks and sox in the playoffs in 1 year

No one will see it that way. People will just claim the Tribe got lucky twice, because they never get any credit.

[BellybuttonKid]

No one will see it that way. People will just claim the Tribe got lucky twice, because they never get any credit.

:rolleyes

[SoRight24]

No one will see it that way. People will just claim the Tribe got lucky twice, because they never get any credit.

I will be the first one to give the Indians credit if you finish out this series and beat us.

[aeroshady]

don't give up quite yet...

I am not, I am just angry haha.

[aeroshady]

You seriously suck man. :lol

I am down here in NC until December.

damn and Canes games are just a waste of time haha.

[SoRight24]

damn and Canes games are just a waste of time haha.

I know, I went to about 5 or 6 of their games last year.

I just go because I love watching hockey.

They seem to have a pretty good squad this year though, they beat the Sens the other night.

[Hudak-Budak]

I will be the first one to give the Indians credit if you finish out this series and beat us.

I'd do the same with Boston. A good team is a good team, there's no two ways about it. And they're both good teams. I just wish some people would admit it, because they're looking increasingly silly at this point.

[dowling25]

well that sucked. i liked how manny watched his homer clear the fences. i thought that was funny.

man lofton is such a bitch imo.

well hopefully beckett pitches past the 5th inning and someone in the sox order does something besides 2-3-4-5 hitters. otherwise everyone is shit so far in the past 3 games. i still have hope though.

Keep the faith!

[aeroshady]

I know, I went to about 5 or 6 of their games last year.

I just go because I love watching hockey.

They seem to have a pretty good squad this year though, they beat the Sens the other night.

True, haha I hate the Canes though. While I do like Florida, Washington is the only team I don't have a problem with from the South East Division. When Tampa and Carolina won cups I (and hockey) died a little on the inside haha.

[SoRight24]

I'd do the same with Boston. A good team is a good team, there's no two ways about it. And they're both good teams. I just wish some people would admit it, because they're looking increasingly silly at this point.

I agree, the Indians are a good team, whether anybody likes to admit it or not.

I mean, they did have the best record in the AL along with the Sox.

[SoRight24]

True, haha I hate the Canes though. While I do like Florida, Washington is the only team I don't have a problem with from the South East Division. When Tampa and Carolina won cups I (and hockey) died a little on the inside haha.

Yeah, I moved down here for college a few weeks after they won the cup, and everybody had their shirts and shit.

They don't even know anything about hockey.

[Rockhound18]

2 Things:

1) I cant believe I heard cries of its over already. Anyone can win 3 games in a row, especially the Sox (or my Yanks).
2) Was Terry Francona crying in the postgame interview. Im not bringing it up to be a dick, but did I miss something that might have gotten him upset. Did Lester get shelled or something... I didnt really watch the game closely as I'm studying, but he looked really emotional in the postgame interview.

[mojo1210]

:thumbsup

great game boys. hats off!

It just wasn't your guys year.

naw it won't be their year till 2090

[bubba40]

Manny, you looked beyond ridiculous with that idiotic celebration following your home run.

[jmudmbphan]

when does manny not look ridiculous..

his team is down 4 and he acts like he just hit a walk off...

and to think people were complaining about loftons "sportsmanship" bc he came out for a 3 second curtain call....:lol

[ProudestAnt]

No one will see it that way. People will just claim the Tribe got lucky twice, because they never get any credit. You just don't get it. You have two perennial contenders and a team that hasn't been a contender since '98, of course people are going to say the Indians got lucky. Look at the three teams on paper, their almost identical. Only difference, the Yanks and Sox have a history of beating someone and winning big games, the Tribe doesn't. It's just a matter of doing it enough to get people to believe you're for real. To be honest, if you finish off the Sox, I'll believe you're for real. I've already said that whoever comes out of the AL will win the WS, which is about as much props as you can get at this point from a die hard sox fan...:thumbsup

[ProudestAnt]

when does manny not look ridiculous..

his team is down 4 and he acts like he just hit a walk off...

and to think people were complaining about loftons "sportsmanship" bc he came out for a 3 second curtain call....:lol It's bullshit, both guys doing what they did. I've never refered to Manny as the definition of sportsmanship, and I find it funny that people insinuate that I have...

[jmudmbphan]

I know, im not refering to you alone...i just think its wrong to say that guys on the indians dont know how to handle being good when one of the best hitters ever behaves in a far worse way..

puts into perspective what lofton did as opposed to manny, i think

[ProudestAnt]

I know, im not refering to you alone...i just think its wrong to say that guys on the indians dont know how to handle being good when one of the best hitters ever behaves in a far worse way..

puts into perspective what lofton did as opposed to manny, i think My only point on the matter is he's coming back onto the field, you can give your fans a wave then. Manny's numbers, imo, are enough to give him the title of great, but when you only have good numbers, your candor is what makes you a great player. Chipper Jones for example (balls and strikes argument aside)...

[dowling25]

man people overract too much to manny. he does it all the time what makes it any different now. to me i think its hilarious when he does it.

[BreakFree27]

It just wasn't your guys year.

the year's not over yet buddy. it's not over til the final out is made......if anyone can believe, it is Red Sox fans.

[jmudmbphan]

man people overract too much to manny. he does it all the time what makes it any different now. to me i think its hilarious when he does it.


sure, if they were up, tied, down 1, whatever...sure...

but they are down four with innings running out....it just shows what type of self absorbed, nonteam player, he really is.

[jmudmbphan]

the year's not over yet buddy. it's not over til the final out is made......if anyone can believe, it is Red Sox fans.


Knocking CC and Carmona around once is nice...not going to get them both twice..especially with CC at home.

[dowling25]

i guess the sox should of started beckett last night.

[SoRight24]

:thumbsup

great game boys. hats off!



naw it won't be their year till 2090

Why don't you just fuck off man?

What is you're deal?

[dmbgodagirl41]

:thumbsup

great game boys. hats off!



naw it won't be their year till 2090

I didn't know you were a cleveland fan.

[Tambou]

I love my Red Sox but I will admit when they are not doing well. I am happy they made it this far but they are playing a great team.

I never got into the rivalry with the Yankees. It's pointless.
I will say this though, I never understood when Yankee fans shout about the curse every time they would beat the Sox.
So what you are saying is your team only wins because of a "curse" NOT because your team is better!

[GavMan33]

Knocking CC and Carmona around once is nice...not going to get them both twice..especially with CC at home.

CC Sabathia still has not pitched a good game this postseason. You can look at it two ways: saying he is due for a good outing, or he is simply not a great postseason pitcher. It remains to be seen. Carmona, who knows. He looked like a monster on the mound against the Yanks, then struggled against Boston.

But huge props for Paul Byrd. No one was giving him a chance against the Yankees, and he pitched a great game at Yankee Stadium. Again, nobody gave him a chance vs. Boston, and he delivered again. HE has been their best pitcher this postseason at this point....

[SoRight24]

If we can just get a win tomorrow night, and get it back to Boston.

We will have a chance.

[jmudmbphan]

I love my Red Sox but I will admit when they are not doing well. I am happy they made it this far but they are playing a great team.

I never got into the rivalry with the Yankees. It's pointless.
I will say this though, I never understood when Yankee fans shout about the curse every time they would beat the Sox.
So what you are saying is your team only wins because of a "curse" NOT because your team is better!

kinda like sox fans saying the yankees choked in the 04 alcs...not, the red sox won because they were a better team and came alive.

[LaDude]

That was a must win game for Cleveland last night. They had to win because Beckett is going to be lights out tomorrow night and we own C.C. That brings the series back to Boston where Schilling will be on extended rest. We got to Carmona before....we will get to Carmona again. So this series is going to seven. Anything can happen in game 7.

[SoRight24]

kinda like sox fans saying the yankees choked in the 04 alcs...not, the red sox won because they were a better team and came alive.

I have never seen that guy post in here before.

Doesn't mean he isn't a Sox fan, but......

[groton]

That was a must win game for Cleveland last night. They had to win because Beckett is going to be lights out tomorrow night and we own C.C. That brings the series back to Boston where Schilling will be on extended rest. We got to Carmona before....we will get to Carmona again. So this series is going to seven. Anything can happen in game 7.

we can only hope dude we can only hope

[dmbgodagirl41]

kinda like sox fans saying the yankees choked in the 04 alcs...not, the red sox won because they were a better team and came alive.

thats the cynical sox fans like i am. i dont think boston can do anything right, so when they pull it out and win, i just think its because the other team decided to suck ass :lol

[LaDude]

It's time for RALLY KARAOKE KEVIN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heZQLXC3wxk

[SoRight24]

It's time for RALLY KARAOKE KEVIN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heZQLXC3wxk

:lol :lol

Too bad he plays for the shitty Orioles.

[BreakFree27]

Knocking CC and Carmona around once is nice...not going to get them both twice..especially with CC at home.

i bet you were saying the same thing in 04 when the sox won two games...."big deal, two wins at home for the sox. No way they beat the Yanks twice at NY."

[BellybuttonKid]

i bet you were saying the same thing in 04 when the sox won two games...."big deal, two wins at home for the sox. No way they beat the Yanks twice at NY."

He says a lot of things that don't hold very much value. I wouldnt pay too much attention to them.

[Tambou]

I have never seen that guy post in here before.

Doesn't mean he isn't a Sox fan, but......

Who are you talking about?

[jmudmbphan]

i bet you were saying the same thing in 04 when the sox won two games...."big deal, two wins at home for the sox. No way they beat the Yanks twice at NY."

yes of course I was......it would have been illogical to assume the red sox would do something no other team had ever done.

ODDS are, they will not knock both CC and Carmona around again...its simply foolish to assume the unlikely to happen...

thats all..not saying it cant happen, just saying it more than likely WONT happen...





bellybuttonkid - your ehardon for me grows everyday.

[ProudestAnt]

yes of course I was......it would have been illogical to assume the red sox would do something no other team had ever done.

ODDS are, they will not knock both CC and Carmona around again...its simply foolish to assume the unlikely to happen...

thats all..not saying it cant happen, just saying it more than likely WONT happen... And odds are the Indians won't knock Schilling around again, so getting to a game 7 is VERY likely...

[jmudmbphan]

And odds are the Indians won't knock Schilling around again, so getting to a game 7 is VERY likely...


the odds are the indians will get more runs off of schilling than the red sox will off of cc or carmona...making game 7 not very likely.

this is how sportsbookers make their lines...they take odds as well as other variables into consideration...and more often than not, they are right..

[SoRight24]

Who are you talking about?

I just said I had never seen you post in here until now.

[ProudestAnt]

the odds are the indians will get more runs off of schilling than the red sox will off of cc or carmona...making game 7 not very likely.

this is how sportsbookers make their lines...they take odds as well as other variables into consideration...and more often than not, they are right.. Based on season performance or post-season performance? Post-season, I'll take Schilling over CC (who's had a pathetic post-season as of now) and Carmona (who's still young, and didn't show me anything in Boston in game 2)...

[jmudmbphan]

Based on season performance or post-season performance? Post-season, I'll take Schilling over CC (who's had a pathetic post-season as of now) and Carmona (who's still young, and didn't show me anything in Boston in game 2)...

I think Schilling is over the hill and not very effective, as he once was.

[GavMan33]

Based on season performance or post-season performance? Post-season, I'll take Schilling over CC (who's had a pathetic post-season as of now) and Carmona (who's still young, and didn't show me anything in Boston in game 2)...

He hit the nail on the head here. CC better be out tonight to prove himself to a lot of people. Because up until now, it has been awful. He needs to prove he's a big-game pitcher.

Whoever said tonight is a must-win for Cleveland, I agree with you, but not for the reasons stated. Whenever you get a team up against the wall, you got to get that knockout punch right away. Don't let the thought even enter that other team's mind that they can play with you. You have to deliver that knockout punch tonight....

[ProudestAnt]

He hit the nail on the head here. CC better be out tonight to prove himself to a lot of people. Because up until now, it has been awful. He needs to prove he's a big-game pitcher.

Whoever said tonight is a must-win for Cleveland, I agree with you, but not for the reasons stated. Whenever you get a team up against the wall, you got to get that knockout punch right away. Don't let the thought even enter that other team's mind that they can play with you. You have to deliver that knockout punch tonight.... Game's tomorrow night bro...;)

[GavMan33]

Game's tomorrow night bro...;)

:lol Nice.

Because of this shocking overlook of something or other, I pledge not to post in this thread until Thursday. So I bid you all farewell because of my own stupidity :lol

[SoRight24]

:lol Nice.

Because of this shocking overlook of something or other, I pledge not to post in this thread until Thursday. So I bid you all farewell because of my own stupidity :lol

Awww, damn. :lorraine ;)

[Tambou]

I just said I had never seen you post in here until now.


Oh OK But again I'm not a guy! :)

[SoRight24]

Oh OK But again I'm not a guy! :)

Oh! I'm sorry!

My bad about that, I have this habit of always assuming people are guys on message boards. :shrug

[thebestauntie]

Oh! I'm sorry!

My bad about that, I have this habit of always assuming people are guys on message boards. :shrug
Do you think I'm a guy? :ugh :confused

[BreakFree27]

that is the problem with Yankee fans, they don't have a thing called FAITH!!
it is a reason to believe in something when the ODDS are against you.

I BELIEVE in the Sox! (that is how SUAD should go :) )

[SoRight24]

Do you think I'm a guy? :ugh :confused

:lol :lol

No no no, you have you're name and profile picture and everything.

I never thought you were a guy.

[thebestauntie]

:lol :lol

No no no, you have you're name and profile picture and everything.

I never thought you were a guy.
Phew! I was a little nervous for a second there! :lol :lol

[SoRight24]

I mean I know of all the girls around here, it's just I had never seen her around before. :thumbsup

[thebestauntie]

I mean I know of all the girls around here, it's just I had never seen her around before. :thumbsup
I know Travis. ;)

[SoRight24]

So down 3-1, I decided to change the avatar to BELIEVE!

We can still do this thing!

[justinandimcool]

Manny being Manny.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2007/news/story?id=3068474

Why would you say that while the series is still going on?

[ProudestAnt]

Manny being Manny.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2007/news/story?id=3068474

Why would you say that while the series is still going on? Because in demented way, he's right?

[justinandimcool]

Because in demented way, he's right?

Of course he's right. Major League Baseball could be defunct next month and it wouldn't be the end of the world.

It just makes me cringe when players say or do that type of thing. Like Lebron wearing the Yankees cap. How boneheaded can these people be?

[SoRight24]

What was so wrong with what LeBron did?

Just because he plays in Cleveland means he has to be an Indians fan?

[ProudestAnt]

What was so wrong with what LeBron did?

Just because he plays in Cleveland means he has to be an Indians fan? Exactly. It's like people getting pissed at Brady for wearing a Yankees hat...

[justinandimcool]

What was so wrong with what LeBron did?

Just because he plays in Cleveland means he has to be an Indians fan?

City worships athlete. Athlete wears apparel of city's present enemy.


He can be a Yankee fan, it's just so boneheaded to slap his city in the face like that.

You really don't see the logic in this T?

[ProudestAnt]

City worships athlete. Athlete wears apparel of city's present enemy.


He can be a Yankee fan, it's just so boneheaded to slap his city in the face like that.

You really don't see the logic in this T? He's a human being, who was alive for 18 years before entering said city. He can't be a fan of who he wants?

[SoRight24]

City worships athlete. Athlete wears apparel of city's present enemy.


He can be a Yankee fan, it's just so boneheaded to slap his city in the face like that.

You really don't see the logic in this T?

I mean I get what you are getting at Justin, I just think he shouid be able to support his team at a game. :thumbsup

[justinandimcool]

I mean I get what you are getting at Justin, I just think he shouid be able to support his team at a game. :thumbsup

He can root for who he wants, just the way he acted on TV. "Cha, I'm rooting against my city, I'm the shit. Look at my cap".

Whatever.

[SoRight24]

He can root for who he wants, just the way he acted on TV. "Cha, I'm rooting against my city, I'm the shit. Look at my cap".

Whatever.

This is true though, he is THE shit. :lol

[justinandimcool]

This is true though, he is THE shit. :lol

The shit doesn't get swept 4-0 ;)

[SoRight24]

The shit doesn't get swept 4-0 ;)

The shit has to have teammates. ;)

[justinandimcool]

The shit has to have teammates. ;)

Psh. He could've had any running mate he wanted as a 4 or 5, and they still would've been clobbered by San Antonio.

[SoRight24]

Psh. He could've had any running mate he wanted as a 4 or 5, and they still would've been clobbered by San Antonio.

Even so, he is the best player in the NBA.

Better than that crybaby Kobe, and Duncan.

[justinandimcool]

Even so, he is the best player in the NBA.

Better than that crybaby Kobe, and Duncan.

I'd rather have Duncan than Kobe and Lebron. There's a reason he's got 4 titles. IMO if you put him on the Cavs team and Lebron on the Spurs team, the Cavs take it. The way he spreads the paint on offense and makes it a danger zone on defense. Doesn't matter who's playing with him.

But of course as a UNC guy you'll never agree :lol

[SoRight24]

I'd rather have Duncan than Kobe. There's a reason he's got 4 titles. IMO if you put him on the Cavs team and Lebron on the Spurs team, the Cavs take it. The way he spreads the paint on offense and makes it a danger zone on defense. Doesn't matter who's playing with him.

But of course as a UNC guy you'll never agree :lol

Are Kobe's tears flooding you're part of town Justin?

Might want to get a raft.

Anyways, Duncan did play for Weak Forest, what a lame-o.

[justinandimcool]

Are Kobe's tears flooding you're part of town Justin?

Might want to get a raft.

Anyways, Duncan did play for Weak Forest, what a lame-o.

Haha, where did that raft comment come from?

By the way, UNC spawned Stuart Scott. STFU.

[SoRight24]

I don't know, it's 2:30 AM.

It's the best I had to work with. :lol

[justinandimcool]

I don't know, it's 2:30 AM.

It's the best I had to work with. :lol

:lol As long as it's clear I'm not a Laker fan nor am I affiliated with any NBA team.

[SoRight24]

:lol As long as it's clear I'm not a Laker fan nor am I affiliated with any NBA team.

I know, but you used to be. :lol

[justinandimcool]

I know, but you used to be. :lol

Shhh. It's in my past. As long as regular season games are played like pre-season games (this goes for 80% of the teams in the league) no way am I supporting the NBA. I'll probably tune in for a few Celtics and Sonics games, and probably some Spurs games this year. That's it. The league is so...boring. Except for the playoffs, which are at least half watchable (that half being the Western Conference).

I'll stick to college like you guys taught me :)

[SoRight24]

Shhh. It's in my past. As long as regular season games are played like pre-season games (this goes for 80% of the teams in the league) no way am I supporting the NBA. I'll probably tune in for a few Celtics and Sonics games, and probably some Spurs games this year. That's it. The league is so...boring. Except for the playoffs, which are at least half watchable (that half being the Western Conference).

I'll stick to college like you guys taught me :)

Once the Celtics win the Finals this year, I am also done with the NBA. :lol

And college is 10 times better, yes.

Especially when you are a UNC fan, it's very enjoyable. :lol

Enjoy OJ Mayo for a year.

[justinandimcool]

Once the Celtics win the Finals this year, I am also done with the NBA. :lol

And college is 10 times better, yes.

Especially when you are a UNC fan, it's very enjoyable. :lol

Enjoy OJ Mayo for a year.

Oh I will. The thing I love about college (and baseball, and football for that matter) is that every team and every game is enjoyable. There's so much to keep track of, every game is crucial, and it all leads up to a month of bliss that is March Madness (and in baseball's case, October :multi). It's what the NBA lacks. But yeah, I will definitely enjoy OJ, but I'll enjoy all the other teams as well :D

[SoRight24]

Oh I will. The thing I love about college (and baseball, and football for that matter) is that every team and every game is enjoyable. There's so much to keep track of, every game is crucial, and it all leads up to a month of bliss that is March Madness (and in baseball's case, October :multi). It's what the NBA lacks. But yeah, I will definitely enjoy OJ, but I'll enjoy all the other teams as well :D

Except for the dookies.

And Kentucky. And Kansas. And UCLA.

[justinandimcool]

Except for the dookies.

And Kentucky. And Kansas. And UCLA.

Kentucky definitely, Jared's got me all riled up for that.

Kansas, I'm always a fan of.

Duke has literally their whole season on national TV, I have no choice :lol

Fuck UCLA.

[SoRight24]

Kentucky definitely, Jared's got me all riled up for that.

Kansas, I'm always a fan of.

Duke has literally their whole season on national TV, I have no choice :lol

Fuck UCLA.

If you happen to run up on Kevin Love out there in Cali, do me a favor and kill him. :violent

[justinandimcool]

If you happen to run up on Kevin Love out there in Cali, do me a favor and kill him. :violent

I'll be glad to :)

[SoRight24]

I'll be glad to :)

Good work. :thumbsup

Anyways, I'm tired as shit man.

I'll catch you later on Justin. :cool

[justinandimcool]

Me too, gnight yall.

Good luck tonight ;)

[Milenk]

Quit posing Manny, we're still down 4 runs.

[templeofdmb]

Let's take a shot of whiskey and get it done.

[LaDude]

Very strange.....but I feel more confident than ever about this series right now. Maybe 2004 changed the way I think about things. I mean....I still threw my Sox hat in the corner and swore I wouldn't pick it up until opening day on Tuesday night.....just like I did in 2004. I don't know.

I'm 100% confident that I will be going to Fenway on Saturday for game 6.

Time to listen to a little Journey! "Don't Stop Believin'"!

[GinaNMU]

*fingers crossed for Red Sox Nation*





:multi Good luck tonight!!!!! GO SOX!!! :multi

[jmudmbphan]

the red sox are going to come back and take this series just like 04, i can feel it






JINX!

[thebestauntie]

the red sox are going to come back and take this series just like 04, i can feel it






JINX!
:twenty4 You suck!! :lol

[LaDude]

the red sox are going to come back and take this series just like 04, i can feel it






JINX!

Even if they do it won't be as sweet as 2004!

Biggest choke in the history of sports!

[jmudmbphan]

Even if they do it won't be as sweet as 2004!

Biggest choke in the history of sports!

:lol

thank you for attributing that choke to the yankees failure, not the redsox success

[thom hudson]

Even if they do it won't be as sweet as 2004!

Biggest choke in the history of sports!

Were you one of those people who was happier about the fact that the Yanks choked than the fact that your team won?

[SoRight24]

I am NOT ready for this season to be over.

I have confidence in Josh Beckett, and if we by chance do lose, at least we were throwing our best at them tonight. :thumbsup

But losing is not acceptable. ;)

[groton]

I feel were going Win Tonight and if we can win Saturday then Game Seven will be Tight but I feel we will pull it off

LETS GO REDSOX

[Tambou]

You folks tate sports waaay top serious. Do you think the players themselves care about a rival? No they are just looking to collect their millions.

[Tambou]

Manny being Manny.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2007/news/story?id=3068474

Why would you say that while the series is still going on?

That has been the attitude with fans since forever. "there is always next year"

Moving on.

[groton]

Manny being Manny.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2007/news/story?id=3068474

Why would you say that while the series is still going on?

That Line Well "There is Always Next year" is the Cubs and Redsox Fans Moto

[Tambou]

Oh! I'm sorry!

My bad about that, I have this habit of always assuming people are guys on message boards. :shrug

Thats cool. I am a bit of a "trash mouth" on the net. I can see how people might think I was a guy.:hump

[SoRight24]

Thats cool. I am a bit of a "trash mouth" on the net. I can see how people might think I was a guy.:hump

:lol :lol

Sorry about that, again. ;)

[dowling25]

i am getting excited for tonight. feeling good!

[LaDude]

Beckett's ex-girlfriend is singing the national anthem tonight.

[templeofdmb]

who is it?

[LaDude]

Danielle Peck

http://www.boston.com/sports/nesn/wilbur/sports_blog/blog/2007/10/18/the_ex_factor/

[GavMan33]

Beckett's ex-girlfriend is singing the national anthem tonight.

:rolleyes :lol

Where the hell do they come up with this stuff? That's awful. It probably won't affect Beckett one way or another, but why do you do that in a game that he's pitching, a do-or-die game for his team? That's awful

EDIT: "This isn't another bug thing." He's talking like the Indians let out about 500 million bugs onto the field when the rookie came in to pitch....

[SoRight24]

:rolleyes :lol

Where the hell do they come up with this stuff? That's awful. It probably won't affect Beckett one way or another, but why do you do that in a game that he's pitching, a do-or-die game for his team? That's awful

Stupid Cleveland. :violent

[RJ2kWJ]

Good luck to you all tonight! My roomie is from Boston and I just love watching Beckett pitch.

[templeofdmb]

right?!! fuckers.
um...this post corresponds to the one 2 posts above this one!
I love when the "quick post" feature isn't so quick!

[groton]

she is a pretty good country singer but Yes Damn Cleveland trying to put the bad Juju on Josh

[thebestauntie]

:lol Poor Cyn!

LET"S GO SOX!!!!

[templeofdmb]

she is a pretty good country singer but Yes Damn Cleveland trying to put the bad Juju on Josh
that is so funny! I just heard the term "bad juju" for the first time like 2 weeks ago and now I say it all the time. And when I saw this ex- girlfriend nonsense, "bad juju" completely came to mind! :lol Good call Greg!

:lol Poor Cyn!

LET"S GO SOX!!!!
Thanks LA! I need all the support I can get right now. With tonight's game getting closer I am getting all bajiggety (sp??) :freak

and yes.... LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!!

[thebestauntie]

that is so funny! I just heard the term "bad juju" for the first time like 2 weeks ago and now I say it all the time. And when I saw this ex- girlfriend nonsense, "bad juju" completely came to mind! :lol Good call Greg!


Thanks LA! I need all the support I can get right now. With tonight's game getting closer I am getting all bajiggety (sp??) :freak

and yes.... LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!!
You're welcome, I'm right there with ya hon!! :ugh

[groton]

I'm pretty Chill Is that a good thing?


Lets go Redsox

[LaDude]

I'm pretty Chill Is that a good thing?


Lets go Redsox


So is Manny!

And yes, that's a good thing!

[groton]

okay cool dude
I was worrying I was just numb but I was this way before Game Four in 04

[SoRight24]

okay cool dude
I was worrying I was just numb but I was this way before Game Four in 04

Yeah, for some reason I am not nervous.

I'm sure that will change once the game starts though. :lol

[BellybuttonKid]

The other day I heard that Cleveland was very prepared for the bugs thing, and now this exgf crap makes me think they are a very sketchy organization.

However, I don't think Josh's ex being there will really affect him.

But I don't buy the whole coincidence thing, that's bullshit.

And about the bugs thing against the Yankees, at first I thought it was just a level field, since both ahd to deal with it, but the Yankees are the only ones who had to "deal" with it. I just think something sketchy is going on with that Indians team.

That all being said, they havent done anything "sketchy" to determine the outcome of this series YET. So their lead on us in this series is legit, since they have straight up beaten us up.

[loogs91]

new sox rallying cry - we will win this year because of Manifest Destiny - Time to slaughter the Indians and then Trample over the Rockies

[BellybuttonKid]

new sox rallying cry - we will win this year because of Manifest Destiny - Time to slaughter the Indians and then Trample over the Rockies

Right on!

Beckett will get us this game tonight, and then we can take it back home for the last 2 ball games...

[SoRight24]

The other day I heard that Cleveland was very prepared for the bugs thing, and now this exgf crap makes me think they are a very sketchy organization.

However, I don't think Josh's ex being there will really affect him.

But I don't buy the whole coincidence thing, that's bullshit.

And about the bugs thing against the Yankees, at first I thought it was just a level field, since both ahd to deal with it, but the Yankees are the only ones who had to "deal" with it. I just think something sketchy is going on with that Indians team.

That all being said, they havent done anything "sketchy" to determine the outcome of this series YET. So their lead on us in this series is legit, since they have straight up beaten us up.

I agree.

But yes, they have kicked our ass the last 2 games.

[LaDude]

I agree.

But yes, they have kicked our ass the last 2 games.

I wouldn't say they kicked our ass. Game 3 was close. We out hit them just couldn't score. We had 1 bad inning in game 4.

[SoRight24]

I wouldn't say they kicked our ass. Game 3 was close. We out hit them just couldn't score. We had 1 bad inning in game 4.

It was close, but that one inning, really demoralized our team.

[ProudestAnt]

God, please just let us get back to Boston...

[SoRight24]

God, please just let us get back to Boston...

:thumbsup :thumbsup

It's so fucked that the team with home field advantage has to play 3 in a row at the other teams stadium.

But that's a moot point now, we just need a WIN tonight.

[ProudestAnt]

:thumbsup :thumbsup

It's so fucked that the team with home field advantage has to play 3 in a row at the other teams stadium.

But that's a moot point now, we just need a WIN tonight. I've been saying that for years. I maintain a 2-2-1-1-1 format...

[SoRight24]

I've been saying that for years. I maintain a 2-2-1-1-1 format...

I agree.

It makes much more sense.

[ProudestAnt]

I agree.

It makes much more sense. And would only add a day to the format.

2-3-2: 10 days
2-2-1-1-1: 11 days

[smeritt]

Do you guys have a game tonight? Or is Joe coming out of retirement to play for the Indians?

[ProudestAnt]

Do you guys have a game tonight? Or is Joe coming out of retirement to play for the Indians? We have a game...

[SoRight24]

Do you guys have a game tonight? Or is Joe coming out of retirement to play for the Indians?

Yes, unlike you, we have a game.

[thehoss]

josh becketts ex girlfriend singing the national anthem tonight. ouch. not saying that will affect anything, hes dominating, just odd.

[chr35919]

josh becketts ex girlfriend singing the national anthem tonight. ouch. not saying that will affect anything, hes dominating, just odd.yeah, it's really weird...

[SoRight24]

46 minutes till first pitch.

LETS GO RED SOX!!!

[chr35919]

i can't believe coco is still in the lineup...

[SoRight24]

I am READY.

I hope our team is.

[dowling25]

that was awesome. i love kevin millar.

the red sox need to get him back!!!!! i am not kidding about that either!

[mr. testaverde]

that was awesome. i love kevin millar.

the red sox need to get him back!!!!! i am not kidding about that either!

maybe its because i'm not a sox fan, but i cant believe he just said "cowboy up!". that was the lamest phrase i've ever heard in my life, and i know there were sox fans who agreed with me :lol

[thebestauntie]

Hee Hee, my sister sent this too me, she said she got it from a blogger Campy6178:

Our Father, who art at Fenway...
Baseball be thy game,
Thy kingdom come,
Playoffs need to be won,
On Earth,then on to the Cask 'n' Flagon.
Give us this day, a perfect Papi,
And forgive us our losses,
As we forgive those,
Like Bill Buckner.
And lead us not, into desperation,
But deliver us from any losses.
For thine is the Power,
And the Glory,
To beat the Indians,
Forever and ever.....the Yankees suck.
Amen


GO SOX!!!!!

[thebestauntie]

that was awesome. i love kevin millar.

the red sox need to get him back!!!!! i am not kidding about that either!
I know, wasn't that cool!!!!

[chr35919]

Whoaaaaaaaaaaaa

[SoRight24]

YOUKKKKKKKK!

Hell yeah!

[justinandimcool]

That was a fucking beauty.


Love how Manny's reaction was like, "whatever". :lol

[chr35919]

you know what sucks? they just showed a replay of how the dugout reacted and manny was emotionless...everyone else was clapping...wtf.

[SoRight24]

Don't give a shit what he does, as long as he gets hits.

And he is doing that now.

MANNY!

[SoRight24]

Damnit!

That wasn't really Manny's fault though, he had no chance.

[justinandimcool]

Yeah Manny!!!1

[dowling25]

damn i didn't realize that he was that slow!

[justinandimcool]

you know what sucks? they just showed a replay of how the dugout reacted and manny was emotionless...everyone else was clapping...wtf.

I caught it ;)

[chr35919]

Damnit!

That wasn't really Manny's fault though, he had no chance.shoulda kept him at third

[SoRight24]

damn i didn't realize that he was that slow!

Yeah, the dude has no wheels....

[chr35919]

I caught it ;)is that fucked up or what?

i love him...he's a fantastic hitter, but come on

[chr35919]

it's okay, we're really hitting sabathia right off the top...that can only be a good thing

[SoRight24]

There are about 5 guys in the league that could have actually beaten that throw.

But I know everybody will blame it on Manny, because thats the easy thing to do.

[justinandimcool]

is that fucked up or what?

i love him...he's a fantastic hitter, but come on


Yeah, probably one of my top 10 favorite hitters, I just hate his "Manny being Manny" attitude. Backs it up with his game though.

[chr35919]

these player introductions make me wanna puke

[justinandimcool]

Josh Beckett has got to be my favorite pitcher to watch, ever.

Nice hit by Grady though :thumbsup

[chr35919]

There are about 5 guys in the league that could have actually beaten that throw.

But I know everybody will blame it on Manny, because thats the easy thing to do.
:ugh you're kidding right?

[SoRight24]

How fucking lucky can the Indians get?

[SoRight24]

:ugh you're kidding right?

Did you see how shallow that ball was hit?

[justinandimcool]

It was such a high throw I'm 100% sure Manny would've been safe if he had run harder and slid.

[SoRight24]

Dude, I hate the fucking Indians.

[justinandimcool]

If I were a Sox fan I would too.

[SoRight24]

HOLY SHIT!

Did you see that pitch?

[SoRight24]

I'll trade a run for two outs!

Nice.

[justinandimcool]

HOLY SHIT!

Did you see that pitch?

:thumbsup

[chr35919]

finally, a double play...things might actually be going our way!

[SoRight24]

Come on Josh.

Lets just get out of the first with minimal damage.

[justinandimcool]

Come on Josh.

Lets just get out of the first with minimal damage.

Just asking, but what's your stance on Josh not starting Game 4?

[justinandimcool]

Damn what a pitch. I love Josh Beckett :lol

[SoRight24]

Just asking, but what's your stance on Josh not starting Game 4?

If it were me, I would have gone with Wakefield.

Because I'd much rather have Beckett on the mound in an elmination type game.

Say he would have pitched in game 4, and had a bad outing, Schilling would be out there tonight, and I'm not that confident in Schilling.

[SoRight24]

My point was, if we lose tonight, at least we were throwing our ace out there at them.

[justinandimcool]

If it were me, I would have gone with Wakefield.

Because I'd much rather have Beckett on the mound in an elmination type game.

Say he would have pitched in game 4, and had a bad outing, Schilling would be out there tonight, and I'm not that confident in Schilling.

Good enough. I still would've gotten with Beckett though. IMO if you start Wakefield you're just asking for a 3-1 deficit. This leaves Josh as an option with full rest for Game 7, and I'm sure if it were tied 2-2 you gotta put your trust in Curt and Dice K (at home) to get you to that game 7 at the worst.

But if the Sox take this one, I guess Curt and Dice-K at home would be fine. But when you have a chance to start one of the best pitchers of the past ten years in Games 1, 4, and 7, it's hard to resist. You're paying (how many million?) for him to pitch those games.

[justinandimcool]

I can't help but picture Shaq when CC pitches. Cracks me up :lol

Double play ball right here for Coco ;)

[chr35919]

the inconsistency of umpires baffles me

[SoRight24]

Come on cereal boy, how about you fucking come through for once?

[SoRight24]

Or you know....not.

Sit down, loser.

[justinandimcool]

Come on cereal boy, how about you fucking come through for once?

Coco Crisp Sabathia came through there.

[thebestauntie]

I have a headache.

[dowling25]

Coco Crisp Sabathia came through there.


who is your favorite team?

[dowling25]

the bottom of our lineup is not very good. just thought i would throw that out there.

[justinandimcool]

who is your favorite team?

Dodgers.

[justinandimcool]

Hmmm should I watch Kevin Durant tonight? Nah....

[SoRight24]

Hmmm should I watch Kevin Durant tonight? Nah....

MLB Playoffs > NBA Preseason.

Come on Justin, you know this.

[justinandimcool]

MLB Playoffs > NBA Preseason.

Come on Justin, you know this.

:lol Yeah. But I figured since I'm already flipping back and forth from this game and the USF/Rutgers game (with baseball #1 priority), might as well add another to the lineup. Haven't seen Kevin play in the NBA yet :D

Though they've probably molded him into a Kobe clone. Bleh.


omgrz teh joba chamberlian pitch!!!!111

[SoRight24]

Watching Beckett pitch is almost better than sex, but not quite.

[justinandimcool]

Watching Beckett pitch is almost better than sex, but not quite.

:thumbsup. Great strikeout.

[justinandimcool]

Pedroia has potential to be one of my alltime favorites.

[justinandimcool]

What the fuck that ball was GONE!

[SoRight24]

That was fucking gone!

[justinandimcool]

Jeez I have to admit I'd rather have the Indians close it out tonight, but I HATE calls like that. It was GONE.



Edit: Come to think of it, I think I'd rather have the Red Sox win :lol I love being a neutral fan.


But yep, it was gone. Fuckers.

[SoRight24]

Shut the fuck up Tim McCarver.

[dmbphan041]

"Ridiculous." it was out.

[thebestauntie]

This is not helping my headache!!! That was a friggin home run!!!!!!:BANG :BANG :BANG

[tmorry326]

P.S. home run.

[justinandimcool]

Home run.

Home run.

Home run.

[holdemhart]

That was gone for sure but you'd think Manny would show a least a shred of hustle.

[BreakFree27]

the umps and tim mcCarver are fucking morrons!!!!! that was a fucking homerun!!!!:violent

[justinandimcool]

I guess it's not the end of the world right?

[uneverknow14]

i don't think it was out.

*runsaway*

[tmorry326]

i don't think it was out.

*runsaway*

HOW! It was over. That zoom angle shows it was over.

[justinandimcool]

This pisses me off. First the Rockies game, where the call was "made up" by another crappy call.

Now if the Sox lose this game by a run EVERYONE will look back at that play. It's the truth. What a shitty blown call.

[SoRight24]

We are still leading though.

And we have Josh on the mound.

I like it.

[SoRight24]

I have nothing to say here, I just didn't want an all 6 post count.

[holdemhart]

out of curiosity what year is Manny signed through?

[crashintome202]

baseball needs instant replay

[uneverknow14]

HOW! It was over. That zoom angle shows it was over.

actually i don't think any angle they showed has been decent. is it considered out if it hit the yellow line?

[GavMan33]

Can somebody please tell me exactly what the HR rule is? To me, it looked like it hit the top of the wall, on the yellow line. Now I was under the impression that if it hits the yellow, it's a HR. But maybe not?

And quit complaining about balls and strikes....

[crashintome202]

actually i don't think any angle they showed has been decent. is it considered out if it hit the yellow line?
i think its if it hits the yellow line and goes over which is weird cause the ball generally has backspin so itd do what mannys ball did

[BreakFree27]

baseball needs instant replay

agreed, but only for certain plays. ie. homeruns, foul balls, fan interference, and maybe close plays at the plate or bases.....MAYBE.

[GavMan33]

actually i don't think any angle they showed has been decent. is it considered out if it hit the yellow line?

Can somebody please tell me exactly what the HR rule is? To me, it looked like it hit the top of the wall, on the yellow line. Now I was under the impression that if it hits the yellow, it's a HR. But maybe not?

And quit complaining about balls and strikes....

i think its if it hits the yellow line and goes over which is weird cause the ball generally has backspin so itd do what mannys ball did

So does anybody around know for sure what the rule is?

[templeofdmb]

HOME. MOTHERFUCKING. RUN.

:twenty4 umps. :twak

[uneverknow14]

i think its if it hits the yellow line and goes over which is weird cause the ball generally has backspin so itd do what mannys ball did

yeah i don't get that. they said if the ball hit the yellow line it would have went up, but i don't see how it could hit the yellow line and go up, unless it hits the very top of the line.

[justinandimcool]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/ground_rules.jsp

Maybe we can find it here.

[justinandimcool]

It would be fitting to have the two teams that advanced on blown calls in the World Series, wouldn't it?

[justinandimcool]

Oh right, the Sox are leading :lol My bad.

[iammine]

out of curiosity what year is Manny signed through?

i believe through 2008 with something like 2 or 3 option years after that


for the record, nice play by pedey in the bottom of the inning


and From MLB.com...at jacob's field

Fair batted ball that travels over the yellow line on top of the outfield wall (on the fly): HOME RUN.



and now the sox are screwed. at least no drew tonight, but god damn. coco then lugo

it's like lumping all the girls together in a coed softball game

[GavMan33]

It would be fitting to have the two teams that advanced on blown calls in the World Series, wouldn't it?

I don't wanna hear any bullshit about the Indians advancing due to a blown call. It was in the 3rd inning of Game 5. Plus we don't even know if it was blown, until proven otherwise. There's plenty of context around what happened....

[SoRight24]

What the fuck Coco?

Get the damn bunt down. :BANG

[uneverknow14]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/ground_rules.jsp

Maybe we can find it here.

unless i missed something, it says it has to be OVER the yellow line on the fly to be a HR.

EDIT: and how do the announcers not have that kind of info at their finger tips when shit like that happens?

[GavMan33]

i believe through 2008 with something like 2 or 3 option years after that


for the record, nice play by pedey in the bottom of the inning


and From MLB.com...at jacob's field

Fair batted ball that travels over the yellow line on top of the outfield wall (on the fly): HOME RUN.



and now the sox are screwed. at least no drew tonight, but god damn. coco then lugo

it's like lumping all the girls together in a coed softball game

Thank you for the rule.

So if I'm right (I think I am), the ball hit the yellow line, not over. So no home run. I think.

[justinandimcool]

Alright Lugo! So clutch.

[chr35919]

fuck coco crisp

[SoRight24]

Oh what a fucking surprise.

Coco strikes out, and then Lugo hits into a double play.

Jesus Christ, those two are doing fucking NOTHING. :BANG

[dowling25]

wow those two are fucking terrible. coco looked like trash and lugo grounds into the easy double play. and i was stupid to think that the bottom of the order was going to do something.

wow terrible.

[SoRight24]

How many double plays has Lugo hit into this post season?

10?

Fuck!

[iammine]

seriously...last i checked the sox played in the al. francona seems to have reverted to the 'concede the last two hitters in the order' mentality


but hey, at least he's 'not making the same mistakes he made in philadelphia' and he's sticking with his vets. if you start coaching like a fan, you'll be sitting with them

stupid shit

[SoRight24]

seriously...last i checked the sox played in the al. francona seems to have reverted to the 'concede the last two hitters in the order' mentality


but hey, at least he's 'not making the same mistakes he made in philadelphia' and he's sticking with his vets. if you start coaching like a fan, you'll be sitting with them

stupid shit

Have you actually seen the production from the last 2 spots in the order?

They are both playing like shit.

Any smart manager would do what Francona is going.

[justinandimcool]

How many double plays has Lugo hit into this post season?

10?

Fuck!

10? Really?

You don't realize how surprised I was when Boston took him from the Dodgers. I was like...isn't he a little...underqualified?

Whatever happened to that Ellsbury kid?

[thebestauntie]

Can somebody please tell me exactly what the HR rule is? To me, it looked like it hit the top of the wall, on the yellow line. Now I was under the impression that if it hits the yellow, it's a HR. But maybe not?

And quit complaining about balls and strikes....
Hey, this is our thread, we can complain about whetever we want!!!! :lol

[SoRight24]

10? Really?

You don't realize how surprised I was when Boston took him from the Dodgers. I was like...isn't he a little...underqualified?

Whatever happened to that Ellsbury kid?

Ellsbury plays in the outfield.

And I doubt he has hit into 10, it just seems that way.

[iammine]

Have you actually seen the production from the last 2 spots in the order?

They are both playing like shit.

Any smart manager would do what Francona is going.


have you seen production from anyone in the sox order besides 3-4-5?

keilty has as many hits as pedroia
and he's an upgrade from drew


the batting order isn't working as is, they need to shake it up

[Dave G]

10? Really?


Whatever happened to that Ellsbury kid?
Francona decided to go with Coco Crisp, who was 0-for-2 against Sabathia in Game 1

[GavMan33]

Hey, this is our thread, we can complain about whetever we want!!!! :lol

Laurie-Ann, I like you, definitely not going after you. But that kid's been after the home plate umpire all series. He made a thread about the home plate umpire a game or two ago. I've seen plaenty of pitches Sabathia has thrown tonight that I'm like "where was that pitch?" It happens

[GavMan33]

:lol Way to get one through the left side Ortiz! Mantle used to do the same thing! If only Giambi could learn to do it :lol

[iammine]

Francona decided to go with Coco Crisp, who was 0-for-2 against Sabathia in Game 1

in fairness, sabathia is nasty against lefties, and to throw ellsbury in that spot is just cruel

[SoRight24]

Come on Manny.

[thebestauntie]

Laurie-Ann, I like you, definitely not going after you. But that kid's been after the home plate umpire all series. He made a thread about the home plate umpire a game or two ago. I've seen plaenty of pitches Sabathia has thrown tonight that I'm like "where was that pitch?" It happens
In all honesty though, I haven't been too impressed with the umpires either, but I also haven't been watching closely enough to really make any comments. Plus I'm a homer, so it's a little hard to be impartial! ;)

[SoRight24]

Manny is one of the most disciplined hitters I have ever seen.

[SoRight24]

DAMN IT!

That was so close.

[SoRight24]

LETS GO Kielty.

[iammine]

sacks packed for kielty

[justinandimcool]

Series right here.

[tmorry326]

Please, get some runs.

[tmorry326]

Fuck stranding seven.

[SoRight24]

Son of a bitch!