Boston Red Sox

[SoRight24]

Nice, 3 runs.

Lets see if Wake can hold it down.

[SoRight24]

So, is that the new definition of never? And how long was it between Red Sox championships when they first won in 2004? :p

I shouldn't have said never, I should have said recently.

My mistake. :shrug

[thebestauntie]

So, is that the new definition of never? And how long was it between Red Sox championships when they first won in 2004? :p
Well I wasn't the one who said never, so no I'm not redefining the word! :p:lol

I shouldn't have said never, I should have said recently.

My mistake. :shrug
And see, Travis is correcting himself! :)

[SoRight24]

Good job Wake. :thumbsdow

Holy shit what a catch by Jacoby!

[GOB_]

Well I wasn't the one who said never, so no I'm not redefining the word! :p:lol


And see, Travis is correcting himself! :)

Maybe you guys should get out of championship land for awhile and back into the real world with the rest of us! Then maybe 23 years won't seem like "never." :mad:lol

[thebestauntie]

Maybe you guys should get out of championship land for awhile and back into the real world with the rest of us! Then maybe 23 years won't seem like "never." :mad:lol
Oh my word!!!! :rolleyes :lol

[rickyh24]

What a cute catch by Jacoby.......

[thebestauntie]

What a cute catch by Jacoby.......
"Cute" catch? I don't have the game on.

[thebridge15]

I'd hate to be a Royals fan.:twenty4

[Crush086]

Hey, good news guys.

Joba's injury isn't as serious as expected. No surgery is needed.

Being that I know everyone here enjoys great pitchers, and secretly wants Joba on their team, I know everyone will be as happy as I am to hear this news.

Come on, everyone throw some of these crazy guys up :multi to support this news.
:multi:multi:multi

[rickyh24]

^ lost?

[SoRight24]

Fuck Joba.

[william.hosking]

Fuck Joba.

Nah, I'd rather fuck Leia in her gold bikini:hump:hump:hump

[SoRight24]

Nah, I'd rather fuck Leia in her gold bikini:hump:hump:hump

Her too.

[rickyh24]

Fuck Joba.

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

[LaDude]

The Red Sox have claimed Padres right fielder Brian Giles off the waiver wire. Thus, Boston entered a 48-hour period in which the Sox have exclusive rights to try to work out a trade with San Diego.

Giles? Really? Do we need another outfielder? How about someone that can pitch the 7th or 8th innings? Can Giles pitch? :)

[rickyh24]

we only have 4 outfielders right now....



fucking Manny went yard again today.

[scrock25]

we only have 4 outfielders right now....



fucking Manny went yard again today.

After all he did for you you cuss him out like that.....for shame.

[scoobycc]

The Red Sox have claimed Padres right fielder Brian Giles off the waiver wire. Thus, Boston entered a 48-hour period in which the Sox have exclusive rights to try to work out a trade with San Diego.

Giles? Really? Do we need another outfielder? How about someone that can pitch the 7th or 8th innings? Can Giles pitch? :)

That is most likely a move to keep him from going elsewhere...such as the Rays. Giles would veto any trade to Boston, no doubt.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Hey, good news guys.

Joba's injury isn't as serious as expected. No surgery is needed.

Being that I know everyone here enjoys great pitchers, and secretly wants Joba on their team, I know everyone will be as happy as I am to hear this news.

Come on, everyone throw some of these crazy guys up :multi to support this news.
:multi:multi:multi
:hump Joba can eat my ass.....he's dirty

[ProudestAnt]

Yeah, like scooby said, the Giles situation is just to block him from going to the D-Rays. Since the Sox claimed him, if they don't work out a deal he will return to SD and that'll be the end of it. The Rays won't even get a shot at him. Great, heads up move by Theo imo..

[LaDude]

Yeah, like scooby said, the Giles situation is just to block him from going to the D-Rays. Since the Sox claimed him, if they don't work out a deal he will return to SD and that'll be the end of it. The Rays won't even get a shot at him. Great, heads up move by Theo imo..


Wow! Block him from going to the Rays! I didn't even think of that!

"Block him from going to the Rays"....doesn't that sound like something that should be in the "Things that you never thought you would hear uttered in sports" thread? :lol

[ProudestAnt]

Wow! Block him from going to the Rays! I didn't even think of that!

"Block him from going to the Rays"....doesn't that sound like something that should be in the "Things that you never thought you would hear uttered in sports" thread? :lol If any team would benefit from a 4th OF/DH, it would be the Rays...

[GOB_]

If any team would benefit from a legitimate 4th OF/DH, it would be the Rays...

Had to throw that in :lol

They currently have 5 on the roster but Gomes is a waste and Gross is generally used as a defensive replacement. And I'm not sure what's up with Upton. It looks like he doesn't even care at times. Maddon benched him yesterday for failing to run out a ground ball.

[Crush086]

:hump Joba can eat my ass.....he's dirty
What the... :eek

Why would you want another man to do something like that??

[LaDude]

This is interesting...

The commissioner's office is investigating the circumstances of Manny's final hours with the Red Sox. The Boston Globe has learned (from a source with direct knowledge of the inquiry) that Bud Selig directed Major League Baseball executive vice president Rob Manfred to contact all parties for an explanation of how things unfolded around last week's trading deadline. According to the source, Manfred has yet to report back to the commissioner.

Here's why Selig's office is looking into the matter:

The Red Sox had an option to retain Ramírez in 2009 for $20 million. They had the same option for 2010. Ramírez, who will turn 37 next season, wanted to be a free agent at the end of this season. His agent wanted the same thing. Boras inherited Ramírez's old contract and stood to earn nothing until Manny signed a new one. It was in the interest of the player and the agent to have the options dropped.

Manny's only leverage was withholding services and playing at half speed. So that's what he did.

I don't think Selig can really do anything about this....but it is interesting that they are looking into it.

[LaDude]

Giles exercised his no-trade clause earlier this afternoon, nixing the waiver claim the Red Sox had made on the 37-year-old left-handed hitter.

[scoobycc]

This is interesting...

The commissioner's office is investigating the circumstances of Manny's final hours with the Red Sox. The Boston Globe has learned (from a source with direct knowledge of the inquiry) that Bud Selig directed Major League Baseball executive vice president Rob Manfred to contact all parties for an explanation of how things unfolded around last week's trading deadline. According to the source, Manfred has yet to report back to the commissioner.

Here's why Selig's office is looking into the matter:

The Red Sox had an option to retain Ramírez in 2009 for $20 million. They had the same option for 2010. Ramírez, who will turn 37 next season, wanted to be a free agent at the end of this season. His agent wanted the same thing. Boras inherited Ramírez's old contract and stood to earn nothing until Manny signed a new one. It was in the interest of the player and the agent to have the options dropped.

Manny's only leverage was withholding services and playing at half speed. So that's what he did.

I don't think Selig can really do anything about this....but it is interesting that they are looking into it.

I think it's simple due diligence being overly dramatized by Dan Shaugnessy. He is a piece of crap writer who will not let the Manny saga just end.

[ProudestAnt]

Come on Seattle, you fucks, hang on tonight...

[rickyh24]

well that didn't happen

[ProudestAnt]

At least we picked up a game on the Yanks...

[DMBstandUP1984]

What the... :eek

Why would you want another man to do something like that??

id just like to point out that was my buddy on my computer.....he is an idiot and was just upset i made him go to the VA Beach show

[ProudestAnt]

Push to the end:

Boston remaining games:
White Sox
Texas x3
Toronto x3
Baltimore x3
Toronto x3
Yankees x3
White Sox x3
Baltimore x3
Texas x3
Tampa Bay x3
Toronto x3
Tampa Bay x3
Toronto x3
Cleveland x4
Yankees x3

Yankees remaining games:
Minnesota x3
Kansas City x3
Toronto x3
Baltimore x3
Boston x3
Toronto x3
Detroit
Tampa Bay x3
Seattle x3
Angels x3
Tampa Bay x3
White Sox x4
Baltimore x3
Toronto x3
Boston x3

We have 12 against Toronto, 4 against the White Sox, 4 against Cleveland, 6 against Texas (who can't keep up their pace forever), and the rest of our schedule is between you and the Rays.

You have 6 against KC and Seattle, but 6 more against the Angels and Minnesota and 4 against the White Sox. We share the number of games against Toronto and Baltimore, then it's all Rays and us down the stretch.

Here's how I see things shaking out:
Boston:
9-3 against Toronto
4-2 against Baltimore
2-2 against Chicago
3-1 against Cleveland
4-2 against Texas
7-5 against Yankees and Tampa
29-15 down the stretch

Yankees
4-2 against KC and Seattle
3-3 against Minnesota and Angels
3-2 against Chicago and Detroit
10-5 against Baltimore and Toronto
8-4 against Tampa and Boston
28-16 down the stretch

A game here and there, but I think that's roughly how things will shake out. All I know is the race at the end will be for the WC slot...

[ProudestAnt]

Let's hold on boys!!


Let's go Twinkies let's go...

[rickyh24]

Good Win

[thebestauntie]

Hi guys! Guess I didn't miss all that much this weekend. At least they won tonight!

[dowling25]

I was out to eat and saw that we were getting no hit in the sixth. And then when I got home and flipped on NESN expecting to see a L.....instead there was W next to Beckett!

[thebestauntie]

I was out to eat and saw that we were getting no hit in the sixth. And then when I got home and flipped on NESN expecting to see a L.....instead there was W next to Beckett!
Hey Ryan, that was cool running into you this morning. :) I'm glad I got to meet you, I was a little ticked at myself for not getting your cell phone number before leaving.

[LaDude]

The Red Sox today acquired starting pitcher Paul Byrd in a trade with the Indians. The Red Sox will send either a player to be named or cash to the Indians.

[Crush086]

Going the PED's route eh?

Great choice Boston. Great choice.

[ProudestAnt]

Going the PED's route eh?

Great choice Boston. Great choice. At least we're doing something. What did your team do today?

[Crush086]

At least we're doing something. What did your team do today?
Beats me. Probably took a step in the wrong direction. :lol

[thebestauntie]

Beats me. Probably took a step in the wrong direction. :lol
I might have to give up Clay in my sig for that! :lol:lol:lol

[specialkd24]

Great pickup with Byrd IMO. He is 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA since the Break playing for a crappy Indians team. If the Sox offense plays like it can, Byrd will be plenty fine.

I picked him up on my fantasy team last week b/c he had been doing so well.

[ProudestAnt]

Beats me. Probably took a step in the wrong direction. :lol Totally going in my sig...

[ProudestAnt]

Odds that Zink is out by the 4th inning? Day after a road trip, Zink is on 3 days rest, and making his major league debut?

[thebestauntie]

Totally going in my sig...
Great it's in someone's so I can keep mine! :thumbsup

[crashintome202]

damn i feel bad for this guy. he's got to ride this out and doesnt have shit right now.

[DavefaninNZ]

Ortiz with 2 homers and 6 RBI. Not bad for one inning.

[thebestauntie]

Ortiz with 2 homers and 6 RBI. Not bad for one inning.
What the heck am I missing?! I've got the Olympics on. :eek

[Crush086]

This is pretty much a telltale sign of why the Yankees are going to struggle mightily to make October.

We struggle to beat Texas, and Boston gives it to 'em no vaseline.

Oh well, football's here, so it's something to look forward to...

[devilandthelord]

Get off the Rangers!

:lol

[thebestauntie]

Get off the Rangers!

:lol
Hell no!! :lol:lol

[DavefaninNZ]

Gotta love the sox bullpen. :BANG:BANG

[devilandthelord]

Holy Shit!
Apparently your pitching is equally as bad as the Rangers! :lol

[justinandimcool]

:lol :lol

Wow.

[devilandthelord]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand now you're losing! :eek

What the hell?

[malarks26]

Can these pitchers get anybody out tonight?!?! LoL

[devilandthelord]

Ya know, it'd be pretty demoralizing to lose a game after you put up a 10-spot against the other team in the first inning.

[malarks26]

Ya know, it'd be pretty demoralizing to lose a game after you put up a 10-spot against the other team in the first inning.

AT HOME no less!!!! :lol

[Crush086]

Wow I came to the party late.

What the fuck happened that made you blow a 10 run lead???

I know feel much better about our chances, because they never put up 16 in 1 game!!

:lol:lol:lol:lol

[ProudestAnt]

Jesus Christ, too bad we don't have a guy named Masterson in our bullpen, he could have come in and stopped the bleeding...

[devilandthelord]

:lol @ fucking espn.com right now.

Earlier they had this mini-headline at the top of their page saying something about how awesome Big Papi is and his two HRs and 10 runs for the red sox, and now it has the same picture but it says "Papi's homers wasted".

[ProudestAnt]

Goddammit, do something here...

[justinandimcool]

:lol @ fucking espn.com right now.

Earlier they had this mini-headline at the top of their page saying something about how awesome Big Papi is and his two HRs and 10 runs for the red sox, and now it has the same picture but it says "Papi's homers wasted".


:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

One of the stupidest things I've ever seen on that site.

[dowling25]

Hey Ryan, that was cool running into you this morning. :) I'm glad I got to meet you, I was a little ticked at myself for not getting your cell phone number before leaving.

Yeah, it was really cool running into you. Yeah, but at least we did get to meet and talk for a bit which was cool. Glad to see you made it home safe as well.

Now on another note what the fuck is going on in this game. I was golfing and my dad calls me and said 10-0 first inning then 12-2
then I see 14-10 and now I get home and its 16-15 are you kidding me with the pitching staff.

[ProudestAnt]

That's what happens when you try to get scrubs work...

[thebestauntie]

Wow, so glad I decided to watch the Olympics instead of the game! :bang :bang

[ProudestAnt]

Here we go, gotta send him...

[ProudestAnt]

Great, to top everything off, Lowell hurt his back...

[ProudestAnt]

Oh yeah!! OH yeah!!! OH YEAH!!!

[ProudestAnt]

They're disrespecting you Youk. Make them pay...

[ProudestAnt]

Oh, FUCK YEAH!!!

[ProudestAnt]

:bounce :bounce :bounce

[ProudestAnt]

Shipping Up To Boston. Time to put this joke of a game away...

[thebestauntie]

Wait, are the Sox making a comeback?

[ProudestAnt]

They're now up 2. Paps gave up a run in the bottom of the 9th...

[ProudestAnt]

Game. Now how about we get a team playing the Rays to hold onto a fucking lead?

[hbktonyb]

Craziest game ever

[specialkd24]

Now, if we could average 19 runs a game the rest of the season. ;)

[dowling25]

Holy shit YOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUKKKKK

[DavefaninNZ]

Holy shit, I come back and find that they won. Sweet! :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

edit: Damn, Pedroia! 5-6, 5 runs, 2 rbi.

[thebestauntie]

Here we go again! :rolleyes

[dowling25]

whew I was listening to it on satellite radio and was pretty nervous to hear masterson struggle at first.

[rickyh24]

We should be scoring more runs against Texas.

[DavefaninNZ]

We should be scoring more runs against Texas.

:thumbsup Agreed. The bats are struggling at the moment.

[SatelliteEyes]

Josh Beckett you are piece of shit that just cost me a shot at the playoffs in my fantasy baseball league. 6 ER in the first? WTF. Fucker.

[SoRight24]

Beckett got absolutely lit up today.....

:thumbsdow

[rickyh24]

Beckett is washed up, good thing we will have Brandon Webb next year.......I hope.

[LaDude]

Beckett is washed up, good thing we will have Brandon Webb next year.......I hope.


I'd love to get Webb, but isn't he signed through the 2010 season?

[Crush086]

Beckett is washed up, good thing we will have Brandon Webb next year.......I hope.
Whoa, whoa whoa. What happened to the love you guys were giving Beckett last month?

I think it went something like Beckett>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mussina, right?

How you'd take Beckett any day over Mussina? :lol:lol

His 4.34 ERA is shining now, huh? :lol

[SoRight24]

Whoa, whoa whoa. What happened to the love you guys were giving Beckett last month?

I think it went something like Beckett>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mussina, right?

How you'd take Beckett any day over Mussina? :lol:lol

His 4.34 ERA is shining now, huh? :lol

We want the Beckett of last year over Mussina.

[dmbgodagirl41]

Going to Tuesday and Wednesday's games! WOOOOO baby!

[ProudestAnt]

Whoa, whoa whoa. What happened to the love you guys were giving Beckett last month?

I think it went something like Beckett>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mussina, right?

How you'd take Beckett any day over Mussina?

His 4.34 ERA is shining now, huh? I'd still take Beckett over Moose...

[thom hudson]

how come everyone's jumping the gun on beckett?
he had a couple rough outings...happens to everyone.
i'd still take him starting a playoff game over nearly anyone.

[thebestauntie]

I seriously want to have Jason Bay's children.

[rickyh24]

I still take Beckett over Mussina anyday of the week.

[rickyh24]

I'd love to get Webb, but isn't he signed through the 2010 season?

I read some articles about him not wanting to resign with the Dbacks. I am thinking they may try to move him this off season. Mostly just wishful thinking.

[rickyh24]

how come everyone's jumping the gun on beckett?
he had a couple rough outings...happens to everyone.
i'd still take him starting a playoff game over nearly anyone.

The washed up comment was a joke. He is having some bad outings but he is still the man.

[thebestauntie]

I still take Beckett over Mussina anyday of the week.
You're up early.

[rickyh24]

You're up early.

I'm working third shift right now. Fun stuff.

[thebestauntie]

I'm working third shift right now. Fun stuff.
Ick. Doing what?

[GinaNMU]

Hey Sox Fans.


Just wanted to let you guys know, if you're in Boston...a bunch of us are planning on meeting up at John Harvard's Brew House in Harvard Square Friday evening after we all get out of work. Just a good place/time to meet friends and talk and celebrate Roi.

Here's the thread:
http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=229453

:)

[DavefaninNZ]

At least Tampa lost today...

[thebestauntie]

Hey Sox Fans.


Just wanted to let you guys know, if you're in Boston...a bunch of us are planning on meeting up at John Harvard's Brew House in Harvard Square Friday evening after we all get out of work. Just a good place/time to meet friends and talk and celebrate Roi.

Here's the thread:
http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=229453

:)
Great idea Gina! I will do my best to be there. :)

[rickyh24]

Ick. Doing what?

Operating a closed circuit television system for a security company. Its not too bad I'm used to the schedule now. I work till 5 then get home sleep till 12 or 1 or 2 or 3 or so then I have the whole day to do whatever. I have Friday and Saturdays off now so it keeps getting better.

[thebestauntie]

Operating a closed circuit television system for a security company. Its not too bad I'm used to the schedule now. I work till 5 then get home sleep till 12 or 1 or 2 or 3 or so then I have the whole day to do whatever. I have Friday and Saturdays off now so it keeps getting better.
I guess that's not too bad. But I miss you! :p

[rickyh24]

I guess that's not too bad. But I miss you! :p

I usually post a few times in the morning before I go to bed.....you will have to keep an eye out :hug

[thebestauntie]

I usually post a few times in the morning before I go to bed.....you will have to keep an eye out :hug
You're such a tease! :lol:lol

But I have noticed the pattern and for the most part I do keep any eye out for you. :) :hug

[scrock25]

I guess that's not too bad. But I miss you! :p

Oh good, cuz nobody misses you.

:hug

[thebestauntie]

Oh good, cuz nobody misses you.

:hug
Obviously no one misses me, I'm always here! :p:p

:hug:hug

[templeofdmb]

I hate it when we are on the 2nd page....





rip :leroi

[rickyh24]

lets go REdsox!!!

[scrock25]

Imagine what the playoffs would be like without either team?

Rays
White Sox
Angels
Minnesota

WTF?

[john baptiste]

Imagine what the playoffs would be like without either team?



enjoyable for people outside NY/Bos?

[rickyh24]

not gonna happen

[thebestauntie]

enjoyable for people outside NY/Bos?
:lol:lol:lol:lol

[scrock25]

enjoyable for people outside NY/Bos?

I don't deny that.

[scrock25]

not gonna happen

Don't sit there and think it can't.

The Sox aren't entitled to a spot and they've currently got a hot Minnesota team breathing down their necks to the tune of 1/2 game back.

[Fred Miller]

Rays will win the AL East.

[LaDude]

This should be the Sox last trip to Yankee Stadium ever!

[Ascf33]

Yanks take all three.

[thebestauntie]

Yanks take all three.
You'd be right if you said Sox take all three. ;)

[ProudestAnt]

Sox need to take 2 of 3...

[thebestauntie]

So my brother is canceling on me for Thursday's game, who wants to go to the game with me Thursday afternoon? In Yankee Stadium?

[rickyh24]

can you fly me there?

[thebestauntie]

can you fly me there?
I wish!!!

[rickyh24]

on a plane.....unless you have one of those never ending story type animals.

[rickyh24]

dammit...

[thebestauntie]

dammit...
I know. :(

[DavefaninNZ]

So my brother is canceling on me for Thursday's game, who wants to go to the game with me Thursday afternoon? In Yankee Stadium?

Man, if I was back home, I'd take you up on this offer in a heartbeat. I've never been to yankee stadium, and I feel that as a baseball fan, everyone should go there. Im so disappointed that I'll never get the opportunity to go. :(

[thebestauntie]

Man, if I was back home, I'd take you up on this offer in a heartbeat. I've never been to yankee stadium, and I feel that as a baseball fan, everyone should go there. Im so disappointed that I'll never get the opportunity to go. :(
Shucks! This will be my first trip to Yankee Stadium, I'm excited!

[DavefaninNZ]

Shucks! This will be my first trip to Yankee Stadium, I'm excited!

Are you still going to go, regardless if no one else goes with you?

[rickyh24]

I went to a DMB concert alone since I couldn't find anyone to go. It was the last time I ever saw Leroi....it would have sucked if I didn't go. So you should go either way you will regret it later.

[thebestauntie]

Are you still going to go, regardless if no one else goes with you?

I went to a DMB concert alone since I couldn't find anyone to go. It was the last time I ever saw Leroi....it would have sucked if I didn't go. So you should go either way you will regret it later.
Oh I'm still going. Make no mistake about I will be there!

[thebestauntie]

Nice, A-Rod strikes out to end the game!! Sweeet!!! :monkey:monkey:monkey:monkey

[specialkd24]

Nice night. Sox beat NY, Tampa loses. Hopefully Seattle can keep winning too.

A-Rod is on my fantasy team, but again he proves to be the king of meaninglessness. He NEVER comes through in the big situations, which I'm glad about tonight of course.

[sugarwontpoison]

nice win I'd like to take all three I hope they can

[LaDude]

Mark Kotsay heading to Boston? That would be a nice replacement for Drew. I hope this happens.

[scrock25]

Shucks! This will be my first trip to Yankee Stadium, I'm excited!

Hopefully somebody pisses on you.

[thebestauntie]

Hopefully somebody pisses on you.
Aww, I wish you were going to be there too! :hug

[scrock25]

Aww, I wish you were going to be there too! :hug

:hug back

[thebestauntie]

Oh, my buddy Scott was able to get tomorrow off so he's coming with me now! :D :D :D :multi :multi :multi

[LaDude]

Done deal. The Red Sox confirmed that they have acquired outfielder Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league outfielder Luis Sumoza. Good move to fill the void in the outfield!

[specialkd24]

Where are the people who said the Bay/Manny trade was a bad one for Boston? I LOVE Jason Bay. He plays hard, his numbers are just as good or better than Manny's and you don't have to put up with any crap.

[DavefaninNZ]

And the rout is on. :thumbsup

[SoRight24]

Zing!

And the Yankees are finished. :lol

[thom hudson]

my balls hurt.

[Crush086]

I don't plan on making any more Red Sox fan sigs, so I'll just say that I concede defeat this season.

Hopefully we can make some improvements in the offseason.

I suppose now we'll try and play spoiler at the end of the season.

[LaDude]

I don't plan on making any more Red Sox fan sigs, so I'll just say that I concede defeat this season.

Hopefully we can make some improvements in the offseason.

I suppose now we'll try and play spoiler at the end of the season.


Just curious....Do Yankee fans blame Girardi or lack of pitching for this season? Obviously the Yankees will be investing in pitching during the offseason but will Girardi stick around? Hank seems to have a short fuse.

[thom hudson]

Just curious....Do Yankee fans blame Girardi or lack of pitching for this season? Obviously the Yankees will be investing in pitching during the offseason but will Girardi stick around? Hank seems to have a short fuse.
In this order:

inability to be consistent at the plate.
injuries to our #1 and potential #2 starters
team not taking too well to Girardi after Torre.

As I said earlier in the Yanks thread, I don't think the pitching was as big an issue as the hitting.
Inability to get that "big" hit in a big situation, inconsistensy among hitters, etc...
The pitching wouldn't have looked nearly as bad if we scored runs and came through in those "must win" games/situations.

I hate to blame injuries, too, but let's face it, we were plagued this season...but that certainly wasn't the biggest reason we sucked.

Also, Girardi's managerial style is a complete 180 from what they were all used to in Joe Torre. The transition was probably a small factor as well...


Bottom line, no excuses, go out there, play hard, give 110% -- we didn't. If you didn't get that big hit this time, make fucking sure you do next time. Just didn't happen.
Seemed like some of the team didn't care nearly as much as the fans do.

That's the deal.


:monkey

[SoRight24]

Lester has been pitching lights out today.

This is good to see. :thumbsup

[SoRight24]

And then he gives up a fucking double.

Sorry guys. :(

[SoRight24]

And to complete the jinx, Giambi ties it up.....

Fuck me....

[smeritt]

Francona is going for the throat i like it

[crashintome202]

Lester has been pitching lights out today.

This is good to see. :thumbsup
paul byrd beat this team


WOAHHHH!!!!!

[GOB_]

uh oh...

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8500306?MSNHPHMA&From=MSNHP&FG=FOX_Pipe

[Fred Miller]

Good news for the Rays.

[SoRight24]

A trip to see Dr. Andrews usually results in: Out for a year.

This......sucks. :BANG

[thebestauntie]

$130 for Yankees/Red Sox tickets final game at Yankee Stadium,

$80 for gas,

$80 for hotel,

$30 for parking

Seeing A-Rod go 0-4 and being booed at home. Priceless.:evil:evil

[GOB_]

"Awesome" news Sox fans...http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8482184?MSNHPHMA

[rickyh24]

could have been worse

[thebestauntie]

could have been worse
Hey Ricky, there was a Red Sox fan sitting next to me yesterday from Las Vegas! I thought of you. :thumbsup

[rickyh24]

he flew to NY for the game??? did you find someone to go with you?

Varitek got a hit!!!!

[thebestauntie]

he flew to NY for the game??? did you find someone to go with you?

Varitek got a hit!!!!
Apparently he travels to Red Sox games a lot, he's been to quite a few venues. And yes, my friend Scott was able to get the day off last minute and came with me. :D

Varitek got a hit!! And A-Rod went 0-4 with three strike outs. That was worth it right there!! :lol

[rickyh24]

Did you drive to NY?

[thebestauntie]

Yup. Drove down Wednesday night and stayed at Super 8 in Hackensack. Then went to game, it was a 1:05pm start time. Then drove home after the game. Took us over 7 hours to finally get home :BANG :BANG Stupid construction on rte 91 and 84.

[smeritt]

Watch out Red Sox fans, Carl Pavano is back with a vengeance

[Bron Yr Aur]

$130 for Yankees/Red Sox tickets final game at Yankee Stadium,

$80 for gas,

$80 for hotel,

$30 for parking

Seeing A-Rod go 0-4 and being booed at home. Priceless.:evil:evil

You do know that the Yankees won that game, right? :rolleyes

[thebestauntie]

You do know that the Yankees won that game, right? :rolleyes
And A-Rod going 0-4 was totally worth it, even though the Sox lost. :p

[specialkd24]

Good day. Sox win. Yanks lose again and Minnesota loses. Although Tampa won, Boston is 3-up in the Wild Card and winning against Chicago.

I think Boston is still going to catch Tampa do to the number of home games in September.

[rickyh24]

We are beating Chi-Town with a jimmy rigged lineup too. No Drew, No Lowell, No Youk Last Night, Pedroia batting cleanup. I actually like Pedroia in that spot the man is on fire. What is he like 11 for his last 17 or something?

[thebestauntie]

I <3 Dustin Pedroia. :D

[rickyh24]

as do I.

[dowling25]

these announcers for the white sox are so annoying. I just want someone to go deep to tie it up so they can shut up.

[thebestauntie]

as do I.
But I <3 you more than I <3 Pedroia. ;) :D

[rickyh24]

awwww :hug:hug

[thebestauntie]

Boo on the Sox loss today though. :(

[rickyh24]

yeah they suck......

[dowling25]

Good win last night. Byrd batted well.

[thebestauntie]

I freakin LOVE Pedroia!! :monkey:monkey:monkey :evil:evil:evil :monkey:monkey:monkey

[rickyh24]

Someone find me a hitter as hot as Dustin Pedroia

[LaDude]

Pedroia for MVP!

[rickyh24]

Pedroia for MVP!

:thumbsup:thumbsup

If the sox come away with the division somehow. I don't see how he would not be considered.

[thebestauntie]

:thumbsup:thumbsup

If the sox come away with the division somehow. I don't see how he would not be considered.
Even without the division Pedroia still #1 candidate for MVP imo.

[rickyh24]

Even without the division Pedroia still #1 candidate for MVP imo.

homer.

[Crush086]

:thumbsup:thumbsup

If the sox come away with the division somehow. I don't see how he would not be considered.

Even without the division Pedroia still #1 candidate for MVP imo.
homers.

[thebestauntie]

homer.
Point? :D
homers.
Right, like you Yankee fans weren't all salivatory over A-Rod getting it last year. :rolleyes

[Crush086]

Point? :D

Right, like you Yankee fans weren't all salivatory over A-Rod getting it last year. :rolleyes
Yeah, it was cool. A ring would have been better, but whatever. :(:shrug

[thebestauntie]

Yeah, it was cool. A ring would have been better, but whatever. :(:shrug
Thanks for taking the air out my argument! :p :lol

[scrock25]

I'm sure that he'll come out in the top 5 in voting when it's all said and done, but I'll bet any one of you an Avatar that he doesn't win it. He's a good player playing his heart out - but the writers would never vote him MVP.

[rickyh24]

Walk off bunt!!! Wohoooooo

[Crush086]

When the Yankees don't make playoffs, I turn into a sad bastard and cry myself to sleep.

[scrock25]

3500

[scrock25]

When the Yankees don't make playoffs, I turn into a sad bastard and cry myself to sleep.

Likewise.

[rickyh24]

^^ nice work

[crush0617]

What a good win for boston.........nice job...

Wow Baltimore is Terrible.

[thebestauntie]

The game was this afternoon? What the heck? How did I miss that?!!

[LaDude]

I'm really looking forward to the Tampa series next week! It's going to be a huge series!

[thebestauntie]

3500
Awww, and you shared it with us! :)

[thebestauntie]

When the Yankees don't make playoffs, I turn into a sad bastard and cry myself to sleep.
Can I get some video of that when it happens this year?

[scrock25]

Fact of the matter is with this Pedroia thing is that the writers would never vote a player MVP with less than 20 homers and 90 RBI which is what he's on pace for. Sure he's hitting 1 out of every 3 and he's on base 38% of the time and slugging 47%, but lines like those just don't do it anymore. The year Jete got robbed out of MVP his numbers were better, sans homers, and Morneau walked away with it. As good as your second baseman is playing, I just don't think he's even got a shot. The writers will show their respect with a showing between 3 and 5.

[thebestauntie]

Fact of the matter is with this Pedroia thing is that the writers would never vote a player MVP with less than 20 homers and 90 RBI which is what he's on pace for. Sure he's hitting 1 out of every 3 and he's on base 38% of the time and slugging 47%, but lines like those just don't do it anymore. The year Jete got robbed out of MVP his numbers were better, sans homers, and Morneau walked away with it. As good as your second baseman is playing, I just don't think he's even got a shot. The writers will show their respect with a showing between 3 and 5.
That's so stupid. I hate that the sports writers choose. It should be the managers. Home runs don't always guarantee wins. Just ask A-Rod. :D

[scrock25]

The game was this afternoon? What the heck? How did I miss that?!!

What a great win too. Bottom of the 9th (as usual), but this time it wasn't Papi, it was a bunt and a throwing error....woo hoo. Christ. :rolleyes

[Crush086]

Can I get some video of that when it happens this year?
Ouch.

It's actually a bit disturbing to see a grown man cry, so no, I'll be keeping it to myself. :p

[rickyh24]

Fact of the matter is with this Pedroia thing is that the writers would never vote a player MVP with less than 20 homers and 90 RBI which is what he's on pace for. Sure he's hitting 1 out of every 3 and he's on base 38% of the time and slugging 47%, but lines like those just don't do it anymore. The year Jete got robbed out of MVP his numbers were better, sans homers, and Morneau walked away with it. As good as your second baseman is playing, I just don't think he's even got a shot. The writers will show their respect with a showing between 3 and 5.

those are pretty much my thoughts on the matter too.

[Crush086]

That's so stupid. I hate that the sports writers choose. It should be the managers. Home runs don't always guarantee wins. Just ask A-Rod. :D
If that was the case you'd have a 30 way tie, with each guy getting 1 vote.

[rickyh24]

The game was this afternoon? What the heck? How did I miss that?!!

:hangsheadindisgust

[scrock25]

That's so stupid. I hate that the sports writers choose. It should be the managers. Home runs don't always guarantee wins. Just ask A-Rod. :D

Thing is though that writers cover baseball - managers their team. Managers don't have as much basis for comparison. They're not worried about what their players are doing compared to the field, they're worried about what their players are doing between the lines that night.

[thebestauntie]

What a great win too. Bottom of the 9th (as usual), but this time it wasn't Papi, it was a bunt and a throwing error....woo hoo. Christ. :rolleyes
A win is a win.
Ouch.

It's actually a bit disturbing to see a grown man cry, so no, I'll be keeping it to myself. :p
Darn!

[rickyh24]

I am now a Yankee fan for the rest of the night...lets go boys, get it done.

[thebestauntie]

If that was the case you'd have a 30 way tie, with each guy getting 1 vote.
I don't think so. I think managers are far more unbiased than you might think.
Thing is though that writers cover baseball - managers their team. Managers don't have as much basis for comparison. They're not worried about what their players are doing compared to the field, they're worried about what their players are doing between the lines that night.
But managers are paying attention because they have to play against the other players. They strategize based on the performance of the other players in the league.

[scrock25]

I don't think so. I think managers are far more unbiased than you might think.

But managers are paying attention because they have to play against the other players. They strategize based on the performance of the other players in the league.

I don't know...I see what you're saying but there'd be way too big a conflict of interest if manager's were voting for league MVP's.

[LaDude]

Fact of the matter is with this Pedroia thing is that the writers would never vote a player MVP with less than 20 homers and 90 RBI which is what he's on pace for. Sure he's hitting 1 out of every 3 and he's on base 38% of the time and slugging 47%, but lines like those just don't do it anymore. The year Jete got robbed out of MVP his numbers were better, sans homers, and Morneau walked away with it. As good as your second baseman is playing, I just don't think he's even got a shot. The writers will show their respect with a showing between 3 and 5.


It also doesn't help that Youk will take some votes away from Pedroia and vice versa. I don't think either will win, but it would be nice if one of them did! :rolleyes

[thebestauntie]

:hangsheadindisgust
I know, isn't it terrible!! :(:(:(:(

But I can watch the replay of the game tonight on NESN. Does that count? :)

[Crush086]

A win is a win.

Darn!
Better idea.

When Boston is sent home in the first round (assuming they make it), we'll trade videos of us crying for our teams. :D

[thebestauntie]

I don't know...I see what you're saying but there'd be way too big a conflict of interest if manager's were voting for league MVP's.
As opposed to say the Boston sports writers or the New York sports writers? I would hardly call them unbiased! :lol

[thebestauntie]

Better idea.

When Boston is sent home in the first round (assuming they make it), we'll trade videos of us crying for our teams. :D
Haa haa! We'll see. :lol:lol

[DavefaninNZ]

Fact of the matter is with this Pedroia thing is that the writers would never vote a player MVP with less than 20 homers and 90 RBI which is what he's on pace for. Sure he's hitting 1 out of every 3 and he's on base 38% of the time and slugging 47%, but lines like those just don't do it anymore. The year Jete got robbed out of MVP his numbers were better, sans homers, and Morneau walked away with it. As good as your second baseman is playing, I just don't think he's even got a shot. The writers will show their respect with a showing between 3 and 5.

I agree with you too, because its almost always about numbers. But you have to wonder what a torrid september will do for him. Say he hits about .400, 5-7 HR, 25-30 RBI and the red sox come back from 5 games out on Sept 1st to take the division? Surely it would be noticed by everyone in baseball, and depending how other candidates finished, he could sneak into first.

Of course, that is purely hypothetical situation though.

[specialkd24]

If Pedroia continues to hit like he is the entire month of Sept. (which would be a difficult feat, but who knows) and the Sox win the East (which could happen), then I think he HAS to have great consideration.

A 5'9 player is hitting .400 with a 1.147 OPS the last month. Amazing. (The last week ... .600 with a 1.529 OPS - WOW!)

[DavefaninNZ]

If Pedroia continues to hit like he is the entire month of Sept. (which would be a difficult feat, but who knows) and the Sox win the East (which could happen), then I think he HAS to have great consideration.

A 5'9 player is hitting .400 with a 1.147 OPS the last month. Amazing. (The last week ... .600 with a 1.529 OPS - WOW!)

I know, that is insane! :thumbsup

[DMBand21785]

Pedroia+MVP

[thebestauntie]

Hey, Beckett's pitching tonight. :)

[thebestauntie]

And Mike Lowell is playing!! :D

[DavefaninNZ]

Pedroia grounded out in the 3rd! :eek

[thebestauntie]

Pedroia grounded out in the 3rd! :eek
What?! No MVP for him! :mad

[bothedmbfan]

I hate these jerks.

[thebestauntie]

Then don't post in here :p

[bothedmbfan]

Quiet fignuts.

[thebestauntie]

Don't tell me what to do young man.

[bothedmbfan]

Don't tell me what to do young man.

And there is the key word, MAN. We iz teh best, you falla what we say. ;)

[thebestauntie]

I'm sorry, I mean boy. Don't talk to me that way boy.

[specialkd24]

Lowell and Beckett back ... looking good. Tampa loses. It would be great if we could be 1.5 or 0.5 going into the series with them next week and then sweep them.

[thebestauntie]

I don't know if I've mentioned this lately, but I can't stand Okijima :BANG

[dowling25]

Big win last night to gain ground. Hopefully Wake will follow as he makes history!

[ProudestAnt]

Rays are hearing footsteps now folks. 2.5 back with 3 still to play against the Rays...

[chr35919]

Rays are hearing footsteps now folks. 2.5 back with 3 still to play against the Rays...:hump

[rickyh24]

I don't know if I've mentioned this lately, but I can't stand Okijima :BANG

why?

[LaDude]

That was ugly last night. Thankfully the Jays keep taking care of business!

[dowling25]

Lost a big opportunity last night.

[DavefaninNZ]

Thank you Toronto! :bounce

[specialkd24]

What a week. Toronto comes through for us, the Sox win 2 of 3 in Texas and are only 1.5 out.

I was worried a few weeks ago (when the Beckett stuff started) about even making the playoffs and now I think we'll definitely win the East But at least we are 6.5 up in the WC standings (thanks in part to the Republican National Convention and the Twins long road trip).

7 home games this week. I like the pitching matchups with Lester, Dice-K and Beckett going. 2 of 3 would be nice, a sweep would be great. Heck, 6 of 7 wins this week and we might just bury the Rays.

[rickyh24]

1.5 :multi:multi:multi

[thebestauntie]

1.5 :multi:multi:multi

:monkey:bounce:multi :monkey:bounce:multi :monkey:bounce:multi

[ProudestAnt]

I'm telling you guys, they feel the footsteps. I've said all season they'd fold this time of the year and they are. They don't have the balls to hang down the stretch...

[BreakFree27]

Rays are hearing footsteps now folks. 1.5 back with 6 still to play against the Rays...

corrected for accuracy and to keep it updated. and you should change the record in your sig, that's from like 20 games ago.

[ProudestAnt]

corrected for accuracy and to keep it updated. and you should change the record in your sig, that's from like 20 games ago. I got lazy, fixing it now...

[BreakFree27]

i'm really liking the pitching match-ups for this 3 game series, especially on our side.

Lester v Jackson
Matsuzaka v Kazmir
Beckett v Sonnanstine

[ProudestAnt]

i'm really liking the pitching match-ups for this 3 game series, especially on our side.

Lester v Jackson
Matsuzaka v Kazmir
Beckett v Sonnanstine If Lester can take game one like he should, we'll end the series in first place. No way Beckett and Dice-K both lose at home...

[BreakFree27]

I got lazy, fixing it now...

:thumbsup nice.