Boston Red Sox

[redsoxiluv]

yes, thank god. june 2nd. i'm trying to get tickets to another game or two before that though.

i'm planning on it! (ps - katie, don't you remember me from another message board? my name there is morgan;) )

eek, which katie?

if you're talking to me, are you a member of DoKY?

[BustedFairyTale]

eek, which katie?

if you're talking to me, are you a member of DoKY?sorries, other katie. :)

[pockyway]

yeah, cal was my favorite, too. I LOVE HIM!

i miss #8

<-- this guy right over here is definitely capable of adding to the aura of Oriole SS's, also i'm quite upset about the rainout. i'm afraid we're gonna lose some momentum now. :shrug good luck on the season guys, BEAT THEM YANK$!!!!

[dmbgodagirl41]

i'm planning on it! (ps - katie, don't you remember me from another message board? my name there is morgan;) )

MORGAN!! what is up girlie!!!! So awesome to see you! I was going to ask if it was you, but I figured "nah, there's more than one morgan in the world!" (even though all the others arent nearly as cool!)

[BustedFairyTale]

MORGAN!! what is up girlie!!!! So awesome to see you! I was going to ask if it was you, but I figured "nah, there's more than one morgan in the world!" (even though all the others arent nearly as cool!):lol how are you?

[dmbgodagirl41]

:lol how are you?

not bad, not bad...busy w/graduation and finishing up work and the such (you know how that goes). I thought I'd timidly come back into the DMB e-world...a little incognito action, if you will :) how are things with you??

[BustedFairyTale]

not bad, not bad...busy w/graduation and finishing up work and the such (you know how that goes). I thought I'd timidly come back into the DMB e-world...a little incognito action, if you will :) how are things with you??pretty good, i've been working at the gap (haha, lame i know) a lot. just obsessing over the sox other than that. ;) also, really really excited for the new guster stuff.

[dmbgodagirl41]

the GAP!?! Holy crap, literally everything I have on is from the GAP. That's pretty cool...hey, its all about the work experience! I could never work there, I think id spend my whole paycheck there every week :lol

and yeah, sox...wooo exciting......can't wait for october, though...

[BustedFairyTale]

the GAP!?! Holy crap, literally everything I have on is from the GAP. That's pretty cool...hey, its all about the work experience! I could never work there, I think id spend my whole paycheck there every week :lol

and yeah, sox...wooo exciting......can't wait for october, though...yea me too, it's pretty sad. most of my clothes were from there before i started working there. now it's just ridiculous. 30% off!! unbeatable. :p

yea, yea, i know you and your football love. give me schilling or varitek anyday. ;)

[dmbgodagirl41]

30 percent?! HOLY CRAP! LUCKY!!(like napoleon dynamite)

haha i more meant october for the playoffs for baseball, but yes, october also brings my tommy back to me! And speaking of hottie baseball/sox players did you ever see those pictures of Gabe Kapler in like leppard print thongs and stuff. Funniest stuff I have ever seen :lol

[BustedFairyTale]

And speaking of hottie baseball/sox players did you ever see those pictures of Gabe Kapler in like leppard print thongs and stuff. Funniest stuff I have ever seen :lolOh god, those were horrible. Just horrible. :lol

[FunkyTeaParty]

Can we talk Curt Schilling into stuffing that bloody sock in his mouth so we don't have to listen to his classless nonsense anymore?

[davehead34]

Can we talk Curt Schilling into stuffing that bloody sock in his mouth so we don't have to listen to his classless nonsense anymore?

I would have to say no.

Do you think we can stop Giambi from doing steroids? Probably not.

[davehead34]

I didn't get to watch the game yesterday vs. Detriot. I heard that their starter was pretty decent and our bullpen sucked it up, once again.

[davehead34]

Hell yeah Youkalis. 4-3.

[redsoxiluv]

yoooooooooooooooooooooooooouk!

[davehead34]

Hey how was the walk? Who was it that was doggin on Youk awhile back?

[rockyracoon]

god damn walks will bite ya every time. good game to be at though. glad i decided to go.

[davehead34]

god damn walks will bite ya every time. good game to be at though. glad i decided to go.

Yeah, walks will do that. You guys played a better game than us offensively, that's for sure. If it wasn't for that grand slam, you guys may have won.

[redsoxiluv]

Hey how was the walk? Who was it that was doggin on Youk awhile back?
the walk was great, all things considered. it was really rainy for the first 7 or 8 miles, which might be part of the reason why I'm so sick right now, but I'd say it was worth it.

the final total appears to be $875 or so, which is pretty incredible -- almost double my previous best fundraising efforts. thanks again for your support :)

[ProudestAnt]

Any bidders? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16023&item=7154326344&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[redsoxiluv]

heading to both games today :)

[Wildmoose31]

What a FUCKED up move by Francona, how the fuck is someone dumb enough to bring in a fucking rookie having his major league debut with a man on second in a tied game. The pen wasnt even tired from the first game, bring in any one else except for the one having his major league debut that didnt pitch in the first one. Im sure even Mantei or Mike Myers could have done a better job even though they pitched earlier.

[Hench]

can someone please explain to me why renteria is STILL batting 6th? because I don't understand the logic behind it. he NEEDS to be batting 2nd, if not first. maybe the reason he's not doing so hot is because he's been sunk to the bottom of the fucking lineup. while sluggish trot bats second...argh! this is the most blatantly stupid move I can imagine. while I'm not saying I'm smarter than tito...come on! even an idiot would know enough to switch the two of them.

[davehead34]

I'm not exactly sure what Francona is doing, too. I dunno - he's probably just looking at a different, more in depth set of stats than us.

[Hench]

oh foulke!

sigh...

[MistreatedLewis]

oh foulke!

sigh...

Dude, this guy won you a world series. You have to give him some slack.

[Hench]

Dude, this guy won you a world series. You have to give him some slack.

that was last year. this is most likely a blown save loss. by your reasoning, he can continue to lose games because he won it for us last year?

and exactly how many more games is he allowed to blow before I don't have to cut him any more slack?


sorry, but that's a stupid ass response. I say three words and you immediately jump on it with the "you won the world series" business. I was expressing displeasure with the fact that he blew a save...is that supposed to make me happy??

[Hench]

yeah dawg!! tek!

keep in mind this doesn't excuse foulke...though you gotta love the irony of mlb's official rules that blown saves can so easily translate into wins for the wrong person.

[dmbfrk]

that's the way to win a ballgame!

[MistreatedLewis]

that was last year. this is most likely a blown save loss. by your reasoning, he can continue to lose games because he won it for us last year?

and exactly how many more games is he allowed to blow before I don't have to cut him any more slack?


sorry, but that's a stupid ass response. I say three words and you immediately jump on it with the "you won the world series" business. I was expressing displeasure with the fact that he blew a save...is that supposed to make me happy??

Mike and the Mad Dog say that if you win a world series, you don't have a right to complain if you suck for five years. I kind of agree with that.

[Hench]

Mike and the Mad Dog say that if you win a world series, you don't have a right to complain if you suck for five years. I kind of agree with that.

there's a difference between expressing displeasure and outright complaining though.

[MistreatedLewis]

there's a difference between expressing displeasure and outright complaining though.

Ok, you're right. I'm sorry. I'm just a frustrated Mets fan.

[davehead34]

That's rough man ;)

[Hench]

Ok, you're right. I'm sorry. I'm just a frustrated Mets fan.

I wouldn't count them out yet. pedro lit a fire up under them, and beltran should do a solid job lifting up the offense. once the nationals remember they're the expos, it'll come down to you, atlanta, and FLA for the east, and FLA is hanging on dontrelle, beckett, and burnett

[MistreatedLewis]

I wouldn't count them out yet. pedro lit a fire up under them, and beltran should do a solid job lifting up the offense. once the nationals remember they're the expos, it'll come down to you, atlanta, and FLA for the east, and FLA is hanging on dontrelle, beckett, and burnett

I am so jealous that you got Clement and we got fucking Benson and Zambrano... for Huber and Kazmir. uuuggggggghhhhhhh.

But anyway, I don't think we're dead in the water and I think this is the most exciting team we've had since 1999. But I haaaaate Kaz and Zambrano. Ugh!

[davehead34]

I am so jealous that you got Clement and we got fucking Benson and Zambrano... for Huber and Kazmir. uuuggggggghhhhhhh.

But anyway, I don't think we're dead in the water and I think this is the most exciting team we've had since 1999. But I haaaaate Kaz and Zambrano. Ugh!

I watch baseball all season long. But I really start watching baseball after the break. That's when the games really start to count. You're not out of it, yet :)

BTW, gotta love the comment about the Nationals realizing they're the Expos :lol

[dmb1spe]

For anyone out there who might be able to go to the Yanks Sox game on 5/29 I have 4 tickets that I can't use. Feel free to scalp how ever many you can't use. Hit me up on a PM and I'll shoot you the details.

[warriors1226]

Thought this might be cool for some people - that's me with the 2004-5 Boston Red Sox World Series ring :)

http://img212.echo.cx/img212/5078/worldseriesring15es.jpg

http://img212.echo.cx/img212/1587/worldseriesring29wr.jpg

http://img191.echo.cx/img191/8245/worldseriesring31wg.jpg

[redsoxiluv]

Thought this might be cool for some people - that's me with the 2004-5 Boston Red Sox World Series ring :)

http://img212.echo.cx/img212/5078/worldseriesring15es.jpg

http://img212.echo.cx/img212/1587/worldseriesring29wr.jpg

http://img191.echo.cx/img191/8245/worldseriesring31wg.jpg

that's awesome -- great pics :)

[GWDMB]

Hey Bush, how'd you get your hands on that thing?

[Wildmoose31]

Fire Francona!!! Seriously!!! Im sick of this shit, one dumbass move after another, BRING BACK GRADY LITTLE

[dmbgodagirl41]

Fire Francona!!! Seriously!!! Im sick of this shit, one dumbass move after another, BRING BACK GRADY LITTLE

:banned

;) jk.....but SUCH BLASPHEMY! .....can't ...detect.....sarcasm

[davehead34]

Fire Francona!!! Seriously!!! Im sick of this shit, one dumbass move after another, BRING BACK GRADY LITTLE

I definitely see your frustrations, but I don't know man. Terry has done pretty well with the Sox considering...I mean, he did win the WS with us...I'm not so hasty to turn my back on him, yet.

[Wildmoose31]

I definitely see your frustrations, but I don't know man. Terry has done pretty well with the Sox considering...I mean, he did win the WS with us...I'm not so hasty to turn my back on him, yet.
Yeah, but until they won 8 in a row to finish last year off I wasnt really happy with him. On a side note, at least renteria might be able to make sure we dont lose a series to the A's.

[davehead34]

Yeah, but until they won 8 in a row to finish last year off I wasnt really happy with him. On a side note, at least renteria might be able to make sure we dont lose a series to the A's.

Well, I'd have to agree with you there man. Francona didn't win the WS for us - the player did. And I don't know what the fuck is up with the Sox right now.

[Wildmoose31]

Mike and the Mad Dog say that if you win a world series, you don't have a right to complain if you suck for five years. I kind of agree with that.
Ahhhhh, Mike and the mad dog, If i could today, I would have reached through my television screen and choked francesca. I used to listen to the show all the time, since until a little while ago WEEI (sox radio), was out of range. But today, with the yankees winning 9 (now 10 i believe), he was fucking unbareable. After 10 minutes i just turned it off, the yankees are in fourth place, and hes so fucking happy as if the yankees just clinched the AL EAST. I liked the old days where all i heard on WFAN was mets fans bitching about anything and everything :lol

[Wildmoose31]

I like todays box score, at the moment, Redsox 7 runs, 4 hits

[brydro]

Ahhhhh, Mike and the mad dog, If i could today, I would have reached through my television screen and choked francesca. I used to listen to the show all the time, since until a little while ago WEEI (sox radio), was out of range. But today, with the yankees winning 9 (now 10 i believe), he was fucking unbareable. After 10 minutes i just turned it off, the yankees are in fourth place, and hes so fucking happy as if the yankees just clinched the AL EAST. I liked the old days where all i heard on WFAN was mets fans bitching about anything and everything :lol

10 in a row is pretty impressive...Dont look behind you...But I do agree Mike and the Mad dog should never be taken seriously. They are both Jackasses...

[redsoxiluv]

Fire Francona!!! Seriously!!! Im sick of this shit, one dumbass move after another, BRING BACK GRADY LITTLE

:ugh now you've gone too far. GRADY? :twak






;)

[davehead34]

Wow - six pages back...I need to post here more consistantly!

On a serious note, the Sox are playing the Braves tonight and I want the entire Ants community to know that the Braves are going down! That's right! You're all going down! And when we trample the Braves, everyone send Paula (Shoegal_97 on here) a PM to rub it in her face ;) I know I will!

Game on, Paula! :lol

[redsoxiluv]

let's go wade :)

[davehead34]

I think he'll do just fine. I mean really, Katie, it's just the Braves! ;)

[shoegal_97]

Wow - six pages back...I need to post here more consistantly!

On a serious note, the Sox are playing the Braves tonight and I want the entire Ants community to know that the Braves are going down! That's right! You're all going down! And when we trample the Braves, everyone send Paula (Shoegal_97 on here) a PM to rub it in her face ;) I know I will!

Game on, Paula! :lol


CHASE!! :devil

thats it, i was being nice about this but now, im not gonna be so nice!! GAME ON CHASE! (God, please, allow the braves to kick some red sox ass if only so I CAN RUB IT IN CHASE'S FACE!!)

[Hench]

let's go wade :)

ha ha, just saw you had jaret wright on your team. :lol

lost a weeeeeee bit of respect for ya ;)

I'm goin to the game on sunday!

[redsoxiluv]

ha ha, just saw you had jaret wright on your team. :lol

lost a weeeeeee bit of respect for ya ;)

I'm goin to the game on sunday!

says the guy whose team is currently 20 games out ;)

have fun at the game! I'll be taking an econ final that afternoon, but then it's all over :D

[davehead34]

says the guy whose team is currently 20 games out ;)


:lol That's rough...

[davehead34]

Hell yeah. 4-0. Ball 4 to Millar. Booyah.

[davehead34]

I have to gloat over here now...Oh well.

[redsoxiluv]

I have to gloat over here now...Oh well.

:lol let's not get too ahead of ourselves here -- it is only game one, after all. but a great start, and I'm thrilled to hear that Wade pitched so well :)

[zigbaldi]

i love that avatar ^

thats awesome! The boy genius himself

[redsoxiluv]

i love that avatar ^

thats awesome! The boy genius himself

thanks :)

can't quite figure out what yours is, though...

[zigbaldi]

thanks :)

can't quite figure out what yours is, though...

its scene from the TV show ALIAS. its a rambaldi artifact.

[davehead34]

:lol let's not get too ahead of ourselves here -- it is only game one, after all. but a great start, and I'm thrilled to hear that Wade pitched so well :)

I'm definitely glad Wade pitched well. I was just trying to have some friendly rivalry goin on :rolleyes

[shoegal_97]

I do enjoy the Red Sox, (when they aren't playin the braves :) ) and I just love Trot Nixons name, I think it sounds so cool

[UJCdream]

psstt.... shoegal.... his actual first name is Christopher ;)

[UJCdream]

by the way... Matt Clement is amazing.

5-0 undefeated, just pitched a CG. sweet jeebus.

[shoegal_97]

psstt.... shoegal.... his actual first name is Christopher ;)



oh...well...doesn't lessen the essence of coolness still :lol

[UJCdream]

oh...well...doesn't lessen the essence of coolness still :lol
:lol I agree.

and afterall... it's not a total lie if you call him Trot... 'cause his middle name is Trotman.

i think he agrees that Trot is a way cooler name than Chris

[shoegal_97]

:lol I agree.

and afterall... it's not a total lie if you call him Trot... 'cause his middle name is Trotman.


i think he agrees that Trot is a way cooler name than Chris

:lol I think so too...hes one of the players that really impressed me this weekend, he made some pretty good defensive plays. Now I can go back to being somewhat of a sox fan :D

[Hench]

by the way... Matt Clement is amazing.

5-0 undefeated, just pitched a CG. sweet jeebus.

grrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeaaaaaaaat game today! I love how standing room only tickets are 20 bucks and give the holder impunity to sit wherever they want. wound up awful close to home plate for an awesome time.

[Rob]

I'll be the first to admit Sox fans are some of the most critical of management and coaches, but Dale Sveum has single-handedly lost the Sox more games as a 3rd base coach than anybody I can remember. He's so stupid he gets people hurt (Ortiz last year). These are not difficult decisions for him to make, yet he's consistantly wrong, and he retains his job. Complete horseshit.

[redsoxiluv]

I'll be the first to admit Sox fans are some of the most critical of management and coaches, but Dale Sveum has single-handedly lost the Sox more games as a 3rd base coach than anybody I can remember. He's so stupid he gets people hurt (Ortiz last year). These are not difficult decisions for him to make, yet he's consistantly wrong, and he retains his job. Complete horseshit.

PLEASE, Theo, fire this man immediately. My god, he's worse than "send-'em-in kim" -- and I never thought I'd see that.

The last call there was inexcusable, and giving the Yankees free outs is a great way to guarantee a Sox loss. :thumbsdow

[Rob]

Our bullpen has an interesting understanding of the word "relief."

[shoegal_97]

I HATE the yankees, come on RED SOX!!!

[MistreatedLewis]

In case anyone cares, Pedro is currently pitching a 7 inning shut out for the Mets.

[shoegal_97]

In case anyone cares, Pedro is currently pitching a 7 inning shut out for the Mets.
no one cares :p

[MistreatedLewis]

no one cares :p


It wound up being 8 innings shutout, and a win.

;)

[GWDMB]

I'll be the first to admit Sox fans are some of the most critical of management and coaches, but Dale Sveum has single-handedly lost the Sox more games as a 3rd base coach than anybody I can remember. He's so stupid he gets people hurt (Ortiz last year). These are not difficult decisions for him to make, yet he's consistantly wrong, and he retains his job. Complete horseshit.

Remember Manny in Seattle two years ago...he was out for a while, all courtesy of Mr. Dale Sveum....and Katie, I always thought it was "wave 'em home wendel" :)

[stoneje]

6-3 final. Way to blow it, 3rd base coach...:mad

[Rob]

The positive thing for this team is the fact that, despite having the worst managing and coaching in the majors, they somehow manage to win a game here and there. I am appalled by the people that have taken care of this team over the years... Francona is a deer in the headlights, Grady Little was fucking retarded, don't get me started on Kennedy... Anybody remember Butch fucking Hobson? The man didn't have a brain in his head. Even Joe Morgan couldn't decide whether to pull his dick out and whack it or to pull his 150 pitch pitcher out of the game with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth up by a run. The only curse this team has ever had was that of horrible managers/coaches, and that continues. The truly amazing thing was the fact they managed to win despite it.

[zigbaldi]

i dont think its francona as much as bad pitching. Over the last 12 games the sox have only gotten 3 Quality Starts. Thats horrible and has nothing to do with francona.

Their Relief pitching is horrible as well. They rank at or near the bottom of every meaningful bullpen Statistic. Embree has got to go.

[Rob]

Francona is still a bonehead. He didn't have anybody up when Embree started to struggle. He left Embree, a straight-arrow fastball pitcher, in against a dead fastball hitter in Steroid Boy. The results were predictable.

Time and time again, he puts in "defensive replacements" before the game is anywhere near in hand. Then, when the lead disappears, people like Payton, Vasquez, and (no longer, at least) McCarty come up in clutch situations.

Everybody's at a low point right now, and it just happens in baseball. This is where management becomes key. By taking advantage of strengths at the right time, you can maintain a lead you'd otherwise lose. Francona can't do this- he was hired for the sole reason to entice Schilling to come to the Sox. Ironically, Schilling's now on the DL, so we're now down a pitcher AND a manager.

[FunkyTeaParty]

:lorraine :lorraine

[Hench]

6-3 final. Way to blow it, 3rd base coach...:mad

dale sveum should not be allowed within 500 feet of any major league ballpark. seriously.

[zepfan1234]

I HATE the yankees, come on RED SOX!!!

:thumbsdow :lol

[zigbaldi]

Francona is still a bonehead. He didn't have anybody up when Embree started to struggle. He left Embree, a straight-arrow fastball pitcher, in against a dead fastball hitter in Steroid Boy. The results were predictable.

Time and time again, he puts in "defensive replacements" before the game is anywhere near in hand. Then, when the lead disappears, people like Payton, Vasquez, and (no longer, at least) McCarty come up in clutch situations.



Embree inherited the 1 of the runners when he gave up the HR to Sheffield. the other womack hit a bloop single the opposite way. Before embree gave up the HR, he wasn't exactly getting shelled. Embree came in because it was a lefty(womack) Fancona went with the Lefty vs Lefty matchup. The only guys you can trust in the pen right now is Mantei and Timlin, and you dont bring those guys in because embree gave up a bloop single. Maybe its because Embree sucks, thats why he gave up the HR. Nothing to do with Embree.

Boston Bullpen Stats:

ERA - 5.26 Last in AL
K/9 - 5.87 Last in AL
K/BB - 1.82 10th in AL
WHIP - 1.46 11th in AL
BAA - .278 Last in AL
HR allowed 17 12th in AL
K's - 82 Last in AL
SLG - .452 Last in AL


See a trend here.


im not going to touch the Starters, you get the point


I see your point about the defensive replacements, but that hasn't been an issue lately. Besides the guys you listed dont really hurt the lineup right now. They only use payton against LHP, which is a good idea considering Trot sucks against LHP. Remember too, trot's leg is injured and will be injured for the rest of the season, so the less he plays the field the better. otherwise he will be gone by next month. Vasquez only has 43 AB's most of which came when Edger was hurt. Besides until the last few days they were producing about the same amount of offense. I hate McCarty as much as you do, so no arguement there, but again the way Millar has produced, there wasn't a huge drop-off any way.


The offense sucks as well. The only player who is producing more than expected is Tek.

Tek - Is doing great
Trot - is doing very good

Ortiz - is about what is expected.
Damon - ditto, although he could use a little more power

Manny - under-producing
Millar - SUCKS, i mean big time
Bellhorn - see Millar
Mueller - under producing
Edgar - also is under producing by alot, although has been good last few games.

Also we are leaving too many guys on base. tonight we had 11 hits and only scratched out 3 runs thats horrible.

Not to mention our defense. It sucks. that is a HUGE part of why they lost thursday's game.




Again the reason for the Sox losing ways is HORRIBLE pitching all-around, alot of injuries, the defense sucks, and the offense is just FLAT-OUT not producing. Terry has made some bone-headed moves, but to blame him for the Sox's slide is rediculous.

[zigbaldi]

however Sveum(3rd base coach) has got to go. He did this last year, he sends guys around and they constantly get thrown out. he is a bone-head for sure

[Rob]

I don't blame Francona soley (and it's "ridiculous," btw). However, when you see consistant bonehead moves by a pitcher during the season, don't think it'll change for the playoffs. Grady Little consistantly left his starters in too long all season- his boner with Pedro was just the most visible. He did the same thing with Burkett in one of the previous games.

Sveum could well have earned the Sox their loss yesterday. Playing "what if" with baseball is pretty dumb, but it's safe to say the outcome of the game would have been different had his arm stopped waving on its own (see: Bill Simmons Cartoon: "The Wave").

Steroid-Boy's ability to hit home runs doesn't help, either, but that's a whole different can of worms.

Theo gets a pardon, as we're coming off a WS win, for his move with Renteria, whose name should be legally changed to Diarhea. He has, what, 9 errors so far this season? He's left the equivalent of the population of his home country on base in 40 games so far. I'd rather have the lighter-hitting, defensively consistant, and clubhouse-proven Cabrerra for less money. I thought the rational for not spending money on Cabrera was Baby Ramirez sitting in the minors, and then he spends double on Diarhea? WTF?

[Wildmoose31]

Theres no one I hate more in broadcasting then Tim McCarver, its like everytime hes doing a yankee game hes auditioning for a position at the YES network, i bet he has a picture of George Steinbrenner and Derek Jeter on his mantle

[Rob]

It's about fuggin' time Diarhea did something that didn't suck.

[warriors1226]

14-1 isn't bad right now in the 8th :)

[warriors1226]

Wtf is up with Trot's eye black? That's the second time I've seen him with it like that.

[Rob]

I've fucking had it with McCarver. After the Yanks score: "Finally we score a run!" FUCK off you fucking biased fucking bastard.

[warriors1226]

I've fucking had it with McCarver. After the Yanks score: "Finally we score a run!" FUCK off you fucking biased fucking bastard.
He's going to burn in hell, I wouldn't worry about it.

[shoegal_97]

nothing brightens my day more when the braves lose than seeing the Yankees lose even worse :thumbsup

[zigbaldi]

Theres no one I hate more in broadcasting then Tim McCarver, its like everytime hes doing a yankee game hes auditioning for a position at the YES network, i bet he has a picture of George Steinbrenner and Derek Jeter on his mantle

:thumbsup Nice! :lol

my thoughts exactly

[zigbaldi]

I've fucking had it with McCarver. After the Yanks score: "Finally we score a run!" FUCK off you fucking biased fucking bastard.

i bet he wishes he was a bar of soap in Jeter's shower...so he could wash his balls even more

[davehead34]

Even though it was a gray, gloomy day at the beach, it was still a great day.

[Rob]

First Buck/McCarver, now Miller/Morgan. Joe Morgan's verbal ramblings are so fucking painful. And we get the same fucking thing next week. I fucking HATE network commentary.

[redsoxiluv]

:multi

granted, this should have been a sweep, had it not been for mr. sveum. but 2 out of 3 from the yanks? I'll take it :)

[cottlerocket]

nice win...boomer was bad ass! i'm glad, i was feeling bad for this guy. he just couldn't get it together.

[cottlerocket]

First Buck/McCarver, now Miller/Morgan. Joe Morgan's verbal ramblings are so fucking painful. And we get the same fucking thing next week. I fucking HATE network commentary.

i love miller/morgan, best in the biz. if you want to hear unbearable, try listening to the white sox commentators on wgn. i would shoot both of them in the eye.

[warriors1226]

good series either way. renteria finally started playing :)

[redsoxiluv]

i love miller/morgan, best in the biz. if you want to hear unbearable, try listening to the white sox commentators on wgn. i would shoot both of them in the eye.

:ugh are you serious? were you listening to the same broadcast I was? because they were atrociously bad, nearly as painful as (dare I say it?) McCarver.

we contemplated muting the broadcast and turning on the radio (you really can't go wrong with Joe Castiglione and Jerry Trupiano, after all), but the unintentional humor of the ESPN crew made us stick with them.

[davehead34]

Ahhh...Today was a good day :) Once again, bragging rights have been restored to the Sox.

[warriors1226]

The broadcast sucked major dick. We put on 850 WEEI and listened to Castiglione and Trupiano...Morgan and Joe Miller deserve to burn in hell. They are the worst announcers in baseball next to Tim McCarver, who, in combination with Morgan and Miller, completes the Satan Trifecta.

[davehead34]

They are the worst announcers in baseball next to Tim McCarver, who, in combination with Morgan and Miller, completes the Satan Trifecta.

Satan Trifecta :lol That's some seriously fuckin awesome stuff man!

[warriors1226]

Satan Trifecta :lol That's some seriously fuckin awesome stuff man!
Thanks :lol

I try sometimes, I seriously can't stand them. I wouldn't be sad if they were to drop off the face of the planet.

[redsoxiluv]

The broadcast sucked major dick. We put on 850 WEEI and listened to Castiglione and Trupiano...Morgan and Joe Miller deserve to burn in hell. They are the worst announcers in baseball next to Tim McCarver, who, in combination with Morgan and Miller, completes the Satan Trifecta.

:lol +1. [edit: "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to warriors1226 again." (sorry!)]

but at least they make you appreciate remy all the more :)

[davehead34]

:lol +1

but at least they make you appreciate remy all the more :)

Remdog could make the weather fun to watch.

[warriors1226]

:lol +1. [edit: "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to warriors1226 again." (sorry!)]

but at least they make you appreciate remy all the more :)
Gah I need more rep points :)

Yeah Remy is the man...I swear the man must take shots while Don Orsillo is talking about the game, I love him :lol

[redsoxiluv]

Remdog could make the weather fun to watch.

joe and jerry are excellent, and you can't go wrong with the remdog. we really are lucky with our announcers :)


(and +1 for you :) )

[redsoxiluv]

Gah I need more rep points :)

Yeah Remy is the man...I swear the man must take shots while Don Orsillo is talking about the game, I love him :lol

and by the way, did you ever post your WS trophy pics? I think I missed them...

[warriors1226]

and by the way, did you ever post your WS trophy pics? I think I missed them...
Yeah let me go scrounge them up again...I'll post those and the ring pics :)

[davehead34]

(and +1 for you :) )

"Buckeye." ;)

[warriors1226]

Trophy: http://img283.echo.cx/img283/651/worldseriestrophy1fx.jpg

Ring pics:
1. http://img286.echo.cx/img286/2420/worldseriesring13kh.jpg
2. http://img286.echo.cx/img286/4734/worldseriesring27mn.jpg
3. http://img286.echo.cx/img286/7332/worldseriesring34us.jpg

Enjoy :) Go spread some more rep around :lol

EDIT: It's good to have an uncle who's the CFO of the Sox :)

I'm off to bed, take it easy all. Bosox tomorrow night, I'll be posting here again most likely.

[redsoxiluv]

Trophy: http://img283.echo.cx/img283/651/worldseriestrophy1fx.jpg

Ring pics:
1. http://img286.echo.cx/img286/2420/worldseriesring13kh.jpg
2. http://img286.echo.cx/img286/4734/worldseriesring27mn.jpg
3. http://img286.echo.cx/img286/7332/worldseriesring34us.jpg

Enjoy :) Go spread some more rep around :lol

very nice. you're a lucky man :)

[davehead34]

Trophy: http://img283.echo.cx/img283/651/worldseriestrophy1fx.jpg

Ring pics:
1. http://img286.echo.cx/img286/2420/worldseriesring13kh.jpg
2. http://img286.echo.cx/img286/4734/worldseriesring27mn.jpg
3. http://img286.echo.cx/img286/7332/worldseriesring34us.jpg

Enjoy :) Go spread some more rep around :lol

EDIT: It's good to have an uncle who's the CFO of the Sox :)

I'm off to bed, take it easy all. Bosox tomorrow night, I'll be posting here again most likely.

:eek Those're wicked nice dude! I'd give you the all my points if I could! :lol

[warriors1226]

:eek Those're wicked nice dude! I'd give you the all my points if I could! :lol
Haha it ain't no thang, spread it around a bit and come back to me :)

[redsoxiluv]

your uncle's bob furbush, right? that must be an incredible job...

[redsoxiluv]

"Buckeye." ;)

thanks :) and look, now we have matching rep :lol

[davehead34]

thanks :) and look, now we have matching rep :lol

Yeah, but I'm a sexy bitach so I'm cooler ;)

:cool

[redsoxiluv]

Yeah, but I'm a sexy bitach so I'm cooler ;)

:cool

ok, can't compete with that. you win :lol

[cottlerocket]

The broadcast sucked major dick. We put on 850 WEEI and listened to Castiglione and Trupiano...Morgan and Joe Miller deserve to burn in hell. They are the worst announcers in baseball next to Tim McCarver, who, in combination with Morgan and Miller, completes the Satan Trifecta.

well being that i'm from NC (no pro team), i don't get the pleasure of listening to a local station to hear the game broadcast. thus, the only thing i can listen to is the only station carrying the game nationally, espn. i'm a huge baseball fan and understand a lot about the game, so it's probably not really necessary for joe morgan to go on a 10 minute rant about why someone did this or that, or why he would or wouldn't have called that play an error. however, for the uninformed casual fan who may be interested in things of that nature, i think he makes some great observations. the reason i like jon miller is simply b/c he's goofy, he's funny to me. anyway, i can see i'm in the minority here so please forgive me for intruding on the SOX territory. it was a great win though, regardless of who you were listening to.

[redsoxiluv]

well being that i'm from NC (no pro team), i don't get the pleasure of listening to a local station to hear the game broadcast. thus, the only thing i can listen to is the only station carrying the game nationally, espn. i'm a huge baseball fan and understand a lot about the game, so it's probably not really necessary for joe morgan to go on a 10 minute rant about why someone did this or that, or why he would or wouldn't have called that play an error. however, for the uninformed casual fan who may be interested in things of that nature, i think he makes some great observations. the reason i like jon miller is simply b/c he's goofy, he's funny to me. anyway, i can see i'm in the minority here so please forgive me for intruding on the SOX territory. it was a great win though, regardless of who you were listening to.

:thumbsup that's really what matters, anyway.

[Hench]

Just got back from Fenway South after witnessing a no less than fantastic game. My friend and I bounced around for the first inning or two and wound up about 15 to 20 rows back (second row behind the main walkway) directly across from home plate.

The most amusing part of the evening had to be the whole number switcheroo deal. All this season I'd been torn trying to decide whether to buy a Bellhorn or Renteria shirt. I've been supporting Rent all along through his struggles this year, as we all know he's always been a solid player throughout his whole career. When he smacked the grand slam Saturday it was settled, and I immediately set out and bought myself a Renteria #16 shirt.

After Wells gave up the two runs in the first I sat in my seat dejected, not sure whether I was more upset about the fact that Wells was certain to blow the game, or that I was about to suffer the humiliation of having his new number on my back for the rest of the night.

And then they both turned in gems.

I was making plans during the game to buy a new, correct shirt, but after such a great show last night, I think I'm gonna keep it. When everyone jumps on the Edgar bandwagon now that he's gotten hot, I can remember supporting him before that. Also it'll be an amusing story to tell (how many people find themselves at the ballpark in a shirt with one player's name and another's number?) and a nice little reminder of an awesome game.

The only part I'm upset about is Francona not letting Wells stay in to finish the game - with one runner on and up 7-2, you don't wanna get too careless, but you do have a margin of error. Wells could have used the confidence boost too, shutting up all the ex-fans who've booed him so mercilessly. I was happy to see him get a standing ovation from what was left of the Yankee crowd though (they started to rapidly dwindle as early as the 6th inning).

Oh, and Olerud is fantastic! Can he PLEASE be our new starting 1st baseman???????

All in all this was a great weekend for the Sox. They really needed it.


That's all for now. Can't believe I volunteered to make the drive back to Boston after the game, especially having woken up at 6:30 yesterday morning...I'm absolutely fried!

[Rob]

Normally I can see somebody's point of view on most issues, but Miller/Morgan the best in the business? Ouch!

My issues with Morgan: the man confidently contradicts himself mid-sentence and doesn't notice. He harps on insignificant trivia for 10 minutes. When he's wrong and realizes it, he changes his tune without so much as an acknowledgement. A perfect example from last night: Morgan maintained that Mussina was on his game, the Sox hitters were just so good that they were hitting the ball regardless. He mentioned this to Torre during the "in-game chat" with the manager. Torre diplomatically shot him down and said that Mussina was missing the snap on his curveball. Morgan immediately agreed and mentioned that again in almost every inning.

Miller is just a senile old man. He blathers on, playing devil's advocate to Morgan's idiocy. Good example from last night: after the interview with Francona- "Thank you to Jerry Francona of the New York Yankees." Well done, Miller. Take a nap.

[warriors1226]

your uncle's bob furbush, right? that must be an incredible job...
Yep that's him...seems to like it, he's been there since the mid-80's :)

[sibster]

It was a great weekend for the Sox, but can't wait til next weekend. I get to head to Fenway for the first time in a couple years to see them play the Angels on Saturday. Hopefully, I will see another offensive outpouring by the Sox.

[Hench]

With everything else that happened during the game last night, I completely forgot that the opening pitch was thrown out by Billy Crystal. What was just great about it though was that apparently Billy throws a mean slider...cause it got right by Posada!! I was in hysterics laughing, and took it as a good omen for the outcome of the game. Posada ran to the back wall to get it, tail between his legs, and threw it back to Billy who then threw a high fastball which the catcher actually managed to stand up and grab. Great stuff.

[redsoxiluv]

With everything else that happened during the game last night, I completely forgot that the opening pitch was thrown out by Billy Crystal. What was just great about it though was that apparently Billy throws a mean slider...cause it got right by Posada!! I was in hysterics laughing, and took it as a good omen for the outcome of the game. Posada ran to the back wall to get it, tail between his legs, and threw it back to Billy who then threw a high fastball which the catcher actually managed to stand up and grab. Great stuff.

congrats on moving up in the standings, btw. definitely merits a buckeye :lol

[cottlerocket]

HEY EVERYONE, GUESS WHO I'M WATCHING & LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW! JON MILLER & JOE MORGAN! sorry, i had to do it! also wanted to say sorry about the sox tonight. looks like the O's are gonna blow 'em out. :(

[warriors1226]

Thank Christ we're listening to Remy and Orsillo...it's making this hideous game sorta tolerable...

[Rob]

WTF happened to Arroyo? Did he start reading all his press? Is his new record distracting him? He's one of my favorite players, but come on...

[warriors1226]

Yeah no shit...awful start for him.

[cottlerocket]

WTF happened to Arroyo? Did he start reading all his press? Is his new record distracting him? He's one of my favorite players, but come on...

maybe he needs to go back to the dreads?

[warriors1226]

Dreds are the way he should do it.

[rockyracoon]

anything other than those ridiculous corn rows.

[Rob]

Whatever he needs... He's pitching like the cornrows are in his pubes.

[warriors1226]

Whatever he needs... He's pitching like the cornrows are in his pubes.
:lol ouch?

[Rob]

Ouch would be my guess... It'd certainly affect his pitching.

[redsoxiluv]

WTF happened to Arroyo? Did he start reading all his press? Is his new record distracting him? He's one of my favorite players, but come on...

problems with that northeastern freshman, perhaps? it's about time cheating caught up with one of them :rolleyes

[davehead34]

Thank Christ we're listening to Remy and Orsillo...it's making this hideous game sorta tolerable...

Remdog and Don are good men and great announcers. But watching the Sox play poorly is tough to handle, no matter who's announcing.

[warriors1226]

This game fucking sucks.

[davehead34]

I still don't get it. Baltimore? Where the hell did Baltimore and the fucking White Sox come from (and don't say "Baltimore" or "Chicago" - it's a rhetorical question)?

[Hench]

problems with that northeastern freshman, perhaps? it's about time cheating caught up with one of them :rolleyes

I'M having problems with northeastern girls...bronson and I are kindred spirits :lol

but seriously, she sent a guy to my room to intimidate me tonight...good thing my roommates thought I wasn't there and told him so. woulda had to get all jack bauer on his ass :24 LOL.

[redsoxiluv]

I'M having problems with northeastern girls...bronson and I are kindred spirits :lol

but seriously, she sent a guy to my room to intimidate me tonight...good thing my roommates thought I wasn't there and told him so. woulda had to get all jack bauer on his ass :24 LOL.
:freak wait...you met the bronson/lenny d girls? or are we talking about someone else?

[Hench]

:freak wait...you met the bronson/lenny d girls? or are we talking about someone else?

no, not them, it was the girl I went to yankee stadium with.

[warriors1226]

4 hits, 4 runs :D

[stoneje]

4 hits, 4 runs :D


And Johnny Damon tried to catch a ball with his face... it looked a little like this :BANG . And then he sat up and was all :ugh .


:lol Go Sox!

[warriors1226]

Yeah he should be fine though. No concussion hopefully.

[Rob]

Nice use of icons.

[redsoxiluv]

And Johnny Damon tried to catch a ball with his face... it looked a little like this :BANG . And then he sat up and was all :ugh .


:lol Go Sox!

great recap there :lol
joe and jerry for me tomorrow as i head up into the boonies sans NESN :eek

thank god for WEEI :)

[stoneje]

Gotta love the local coverage, but it's just not the Sox out there without Remdawg calling the shots.

[davehead34]

We needed today's win. 2nd place...

[Jimp210]

Man, Cards are raping the Red Sox... too bad this isn't the Cardinals team that showed up in October. Even if the Cards sweep tommorow it wont matter, because we all know who won when it counted. :lorraine

I was at Game 4, however being a Cards fan, it blew my ass.

And just out of curiousity, being Boston fans, do you guys think you'll win the division or make the playoffs or is the confidence low?

[Hench]

At this point I'm realizing that the sox and the yanks aren't both gonna make it to the post-season...and that's good. the sox finally killed the yanks. time for some new intriguing october match ups.

[redsoxiluv]

c'mon foulkie, pull yourself together!

[redsoxiluv]

phew. thank goodness.
(of course it HAD to be wells. but don't expect any change of heart from this corner :rolleyes )

[redsoxiluv]

look for me in my daughters of kevin youkilis shirt tonight -- I'll be a couple rows behind the Sox dugout :D

[ryguy178]

This thread has been too quiet lately.

[davehead34]

Agreed. I haven't been able to watch many Sox games lately on my CPU (I have MLBTV) due to my current fixation on d/l the new shows. We definitely needed that sweep of the Reds. Big time.

I was reading an article the other day, and perhaps some of you guy read it, but it quoted Theo as stating that "changes are going to be made" or something to that effect. Apparently, the Sox's pitching staff isn't doing their job so well. *ahem* Well no shit! Although, Wells, Timlin and Keith all did an excellent job in game three against the Reds, from what I gather. That man is hot and cold.

[Hench]

look for me in my daughters of kevin youkilis shirt tonight -- I'll be a couple rows behind the Sox dugout :D

I hate to say it, but I think I gotta watch the yanks tonight instead :o

yanks against my cubbies just makes for a better matchup than the lowly pirates :hump

don't hate me :(

[davehead34]

don't hate me :(

No promises :lol

[redsoxiluv]

so not only was last night's game incredible (hall of fame club definitely gets a :thumbsup ), but today I happened to run into my favorite neighbor, Mr. Varitek himself :D

it was the first time I'd met him, and as we were both waiting for our sandwiches from the local deli I got a chance to talk to him for a few minutes, hearing all about his crazy week (daughter #3 was just born) and his impressions of our area (as he very recently moved in).

so nice to chat with tek. he seemed like a genuinely nice guy. :)

[davehead34]

OMG! You actually talked to Tek? That's as cool as meeting Dave! Tek's the man! You're definitely wicked lucky, Katie! Good story.

[ryguy178]

so not only was last night's game incredible (hall of fame club definitely gets a :thumbsup ), but today I happened to run into my favorite neighbor, Mr. Varitek himself :D

it was the first time I'd met him, and as we were both waiting for our sandwiches from the local deli I got a chance to talk to him for a few minutes, hearing all about his crazy week (daughter #3 was just born) and his impressions of our area (as he very recently moved in).

so nice to chat with tek. he seemed like a genuinely nice guy. :)
Mail my autograph to:

....

:lol

[ryguy178]

From Bill Simmons' latest mailbag article...


Q: Bill, i was just enjoying your latest mailbag, including the potential hits on dale sveum. i was at "game on" (a bar in Boston) after their games last week and saw sveum. needless to say, my friends and i were intoxicated and shouted out that we saw him. immediately, 5 of us started shouting and waving our arms in the classic "windmill" motion. He was looking right at us, and it was priceless.
–Todd, Boston

SG: We'll be back on "Drunken 3 a.m. e-mails from the Boston Area" right after this.

[davehead34]

From Bill Simmons' latest mailbag article...

:lol That's classic! I haven't checked out Bill's articles all week.

[Hench]

from ESPN Insider:

Gabe Kapler
Sayonara Japan?
<Jun. 20> There is a good chance Gabe Kapler will return from Japan and rejoin the Red Sox, ESPN's Peter Gammons reports. Craig Shipley, assistant to GM Theo Epstein, is in Japan scouting, and one front office executive says he is working on a deal for Kapler's return.

if that's true, I've gotta be at his first game back. how sweet that would be.


another point of interest:

Jason Schmidt
Red Sox inquire about Schmidt
<Jun. 20> The Red Sox have been looking for pitching and have talked to the Giants about Jason Schmidt, ESPN's Peter Gammons reports. The Red Sox, however, do not like what they see from Schmidt, even in Friday night's shutout victory over the Tigers.

[ryguy178]

from ESPN Insider:

Gabe Kapler
Sayonara Japan?
<Jun. 20> There is a good chance Gabe Kapler will return from Japan and rejoin the Red Sox, ESPN's Peter Gammons reports. Craig Shipley, assistant to GM Theo Epstein, is in Japan scouting, and one front office executive says he is working on a deal for Kapler's return.

if that's true, I've gotta be at his first game back. how sweet that would be.


another point of interest:

Jason Schmidt
Red Sox inquire about Schmidt
<Jun. 20> The Red Sox have been looking for pitching and have talked to the Giants about Jason Schmidt, ESPN's Peter Gammons reports. The Red Sox, however, do not like what they see from Schmidt, even in Friday night's shutout victory over the Tigers.
I've been hearing the swirling rumors about Gabe as well, I'd love to have him back!

[Bswartz95]

What a series this should be in Cleveland. Very similar records for both teams and each only a game out of the wildcard. Should be a very vocal crowd at Jacobs Field considering Wells is on the mound. This goes back to '98 when he was with the Yankees.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Baseball98PlayoffsCLENYY/oct12_rum.html

Can't wait till 7.05pm

[redsoxiluv]

I've been hearing the swirling rumors about Gabe as well, I'd love to have him back!

you're not the only one :)

when he met my friend at the bar from "still we believe" he mentioned that he'd try to return to boston by the 2006 season. so this definitely seems plausible...

[Rob]

I love beating up on Sabathia... The guy is such a dirty fuck- straighten your goddamn hat.

[Watchtower62]

The Red Sox are the best team in baseball today. I live in New York and it is really hard listening to all the bull shit that they say about 1918 that i kno you have all heard before. Last year was a blessing and the future looks really positive as well. GO SOX! :thumbsup

[Herrminator]

What's going on in here boys? Right now we are in position of wildcard. Hell we are a game away from first place. There is still a lot of season left, but our team is picking up. Even without the Schill-man and the stability of a bullpen. Let's start freagin' talking in here.

[usctiger]

What's going on in here boys? Right now we are in position of wildcard. Hell we are a game away from first place. There is still a lot of season left, but our team is picking up. Even without the Schill-man and the stability of a bullpen. Let's start freagin' talking in here.

Maybe this will help you feel better. I threw it up in the Yankee's thread as well. Sorry if it's already been posted.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/usctiger/Gay.jpg

[Herrminator]

Maybe this will help you feel better. I threw it up in the Yankee's thread as well. Sorry if it's already been posted.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/usctiger/Gay.jpg

Haha, you've now made my day...+1 on the way! :lol :lol :lol

[usctiger]

Haha, you've now made my day...+1 on the way! :lol :lol :lol

Not a problem, thanks. I just want a freaking explanation from somebody as to what exactly is going on here?? I think this was taken after Sheffield hit a bomb in that ridiculous 13-run inning against Tampa Bay. But did he need to grab Jeter's ass and make out with him?? :ugh My gosh, man. As a Braves fan and a Yankees hater (Sox are my #2 choice), this is just too much firepower for my anti-Yankees arsenal.

[dmbgodagirl41]

Maybe this will help you feel better. I threw it up in the Yankee's thread as well. Sorry if it's already been posted.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/usctiger/Gay.jpg

aaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahaah :thumbsup

[usctiger]

...and lest anyone think that I somehow doctored this photo, here's the source on YahooNews.

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/050622/ids_photos_sp/r3318410604.jpg;_ylt=AnHTNvXGrRcZCepHD8QnFNcDW7oF; _ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

[ryguy178]

...and lest anyone think that I somehow doctored this photo, here's the source on YahooNews.

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/050622/ids_photos_sp/r3318410604.jpg;_ylt=AnHTNvXGrRcZCepHD8QnFNcDW7oF; _ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl
:lol :lol :lol :lol hahahahahaha

oh man you made my day. Thats awesome.


I love the caption: "New York Yankees runner Derek Jeter (L) and batter Gary Sheffield embrace after Sheffield hit his second three-run home run"

[MistreatedLewis]

Olerud.

[davehead34]

Maybe this will help you feel better. I threw it up in the Yankee's thread as well. Sorry if it's already been posted.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/usctiger/Gay.jpg

You are a good man.

[redsoxiluv]

half a game out of first :)

[davehead34]

This is a good day, indeed. Finally, we're catching up. I must admit, being second place sucks. Especially when it's to the Baltimore Orioles. I can't wait for them to suck.

[ryguy178]

This is a good day, indeed. Finally, we're catching up. I must admit, being second place sucks. Especially when it's to the Baltimore Orioles. I can't wait for them to suck.
The O's will fall, and fall they will.

[davehead34]

The O's will fall, and fall they will.

God I hope they do. Hey, how're your Phillies doing?

[redsoxiluv]

God I hope they do. Hey, how're your Phillies doing?

hopefully not too well, considering we play them starting tomorrow night....

[ryguy178]

God I hope they do. Hey, how're your Phillies doing?
Not so well...lost 6 out of their last 9..down to 3.5 out after being just .5 out...

[davehead34]

hopefully not too well, considering we play them starting tomorrow night....

:lol Good point! :lol

You hear that, Ryan? I'm gonna have to pretend that I hate you for a few days now. At least, until we beat the pants outta your team :lol

[redsoxiluv]

:lol Good point! :lol

You hear that, Ryan? I'm gonna have to pretend that I hate you for a few days now. At least, until we beat the pants outta your team :lol

I'll be interested to see the kind of reaction Tito gets upon returning to Philly...

[ryguy178]

:lol Good point! :lol

You hear that, Ryan? I'm gonna have to pretend that I hate you for a few days now. At least, until we beat the pants outta your team :lol
I almost wish this was a 4 game series so I could hope it gets split 2-2. But honestly, the way I see it, Philly needs these games more so they need to win. But they won't. Not the way they have been playing, and not the way their pitching has been. Boston will blow them up offensively.

I'll be interested to see the kind of reaction Tito gets upon returning to Philly...

We love him...at least I always did. He's still connected with the area...his son goes to my college..

[davehead34]

You guys need to play the D Rays. It's like beating the shit out of the special needs kid in Jr. High to feel good about yourself.

[redsoxiluv]

and yet they took 2 out of 3 from the yanks this week :)

[davehead34]

:D Indeed they did. Indeed they did. What a pack of losers. Katie, did you check out that pic of Sheffield all up on A-Rod's ass? At least, I thought that was A-Rod...What a bunch of tools. I want to see Theo beat the shit out of Steinbrenner. I hate that commercial with him and Torre. God I hate the Yankees. I can't wait to go back home on Wednesday. I miss Red Sox Nation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wildmoose31]

and yet they took 2 out of 3 from the yanks this week :)
3 out of 4 actually :cool

[redsoxiluv]

:D Indeed they did. Indeed they did. What a pack of losers. Katie, did you check out that pic of Sheffield all up on A-Rod's ass? At least, I thought that was A-Rod...What a bunch of tools. I want to see Theo beat the shit out of Steinbrenner. I hate that commercial with him and Torre. God I hate the Yankees. I can't wait to go back home on Wednesday. I miss Red Sox Nation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you're going home? nice :)
catching any games?

[davehead34]

you're going home? nice :)
catching any games?

As far as I know, I'm not catching any games :( I'm going to try to get in at least one though! I don't have anything planned except for the DMB show on the 9th, which will be my first of the season as I'm pleased to announce. Are you going to Mansfield, Katie? But yeah, I'm planning on going to Newport and bringing my guitar to Cliffwalk and writing some music there. That place always inspires me. I'm definitely hitting up Boston a few times, too, although I'm not sure what I'll be doing there. Probably go to a pub or two and get some grub at good ol Fannuel :)

[ryguy178]

:D Indeed they did. Indeed they did. What a pack of losers. Katie, did you check out that pic of Sheffield all up on A-Rod's ass? At least, I thought that was A-Rod...What a bunch of tools. I want to see Theo beat the shit out of Steinbrenner. I hate that commercial with him and Torre. God I hate the Yankees. I can't wait to go back home on Wednesday. I miss Red Sox Nation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've sent that picture to just about everyone I know today...

[davehead34]

I've sent that picture to just about everyone I know today...

I love that picture. It's even better than the one of A-Rod whacking the ball out of the glove during the ALCS. What a fucking tool. "I didn't know I couldn't knock the ball out of the glove." Give me a break dude!

[redsoxiluv]

As far as I know, I'm not catching any games :( I'm going to try to get in at least one though! I don't have anything planned except for the DMB show on the 9th, which will be my first of the season as I'm pleased to announce. Are you going to Mansfield, Katie? But yeah, I'm planning on going to Newport and bringing my guitar to Cliffwalk and writing some music there. That place always inspires me. I'm definitely hitting up Boston a few times, too, although I'm not sure what I'll be doing there. Probably go to a pub or two and get some grub at good ol Fannuel :)

Mansfield...serious mental debate about that one at the moment. I think I'll see how the finances (and the eBay offerings) look after SPAC.

are you still around when the yankees come to town (july 14-17)?

[davehead34]

Mansfield...serious mental debate about that one at the moment. I think I'll see how the finances (and the eBay offerings) look after SPAC.

are you still around when the yankees come to town (july 14-17)?

:( No I won't be here for to see us kill the Yanks! :( I fly out on the 14th. That's my luck, alright. I'm sure I wouldn't be able to get tickets anyways... You should go to Manfield. I know getting tickets will be difficult, especially because IT just sold out of them today (I think I bought the last pair! :lol), but if you go, definitely let me know! We're getting an Ants crew together :)

[Herrminator]

And I love that dirty water...

[Rob]

PTI guys said that if Schilling to the bullpen works, perhaps as a closer, the Sox immediately become the best team in the majors. That seems like a stretch to me, but a bullpen with Timlin, Meyers, a healthy Foulke, and Schilling doesn't hurt...

[twosteppn36]

just heard on our local news that schilling is going to work out of the pawsox bullpen this weekend...that means hes gonna be pitchin in the cuse! :monkey :monkey

[Lcsulla]

"I didn't know I couldn't knock the ball out of the glove."

I suppose it would have been better to all concerned if Alex had just flattened Arroyo and caused him to drop the ball and possibly get injured? Which would have been completely within the rules!

[Wildmoose31]

I suppose it would have been better to all concerned if Alex had just flattened Arroyo and caused him to drop the ball and possibly get injured? Which would have been completely within the rules!
not if he went out of the baseline to do so

[Lcsulla]

He wouldn't have had too, Arroyo was in the dirt. If memory serves even Arroyo didn't blame A-Rod for his decision, I think he too was happy Rodriguez didn't just bowl him over! Not looking for an arguement at all, just pointing out that A-Rod is villified for that by Sox fans while players seem to support or at least justify his reaction.

[davehead34]

I'm, unfortunately, watching the Sox/Yanks game via the YES network tonight. These are hands down the worst announcers I've ever heard. They really are that bad. On a related note, what the fuck. We have to beat the damn Yanks.

[ryguy178]

Well that experiment failed miserably.

[Wildmoose31]

Agreed and francona sucks. Why timlin isnt in to start the 8th against posada, he leaves the constantly struggling embree in who nearly gave up runs in the 7th, to give up a double. Timlin should have been in then. And millar playing against right handed pitchers is crap, hes horrible this year, olerud versus all righties until millar starts hitting. And maybe olerud can stop muellers throw instead of millar letting it go through and the runs to score

[davehead34]

Agreed and francona sucks. Why timlin isnt in to start the 8th against posada, he leaves the constantly struggling embree in who nearly gave up runs in the 7th, to give up a double. Timlin should have been in then. And millar playing against right handed pitchers is crap, hes horrible this year, olerud versus all righties until millar starts hitting. And maybe olerud can stop muellers throw instead of millar letting it go through and the runs to score

:thumbsup Agreed...for the most part. I'm not the largest supporter of Olerud. I did applaud the fact that he pinched for that utter disappointment we call "Bellhorn." I weep everytime I see him on the field. I think that getting Curt on the mound tonight wasn't a smart move by any means. Well, I suppose I'll be on this thread more often for the next few days. See ya round fellas.

Hey Ryan, how about Bobby Abreru (sp?)?...

[ryguy178]

Hey Ryan, how about Bobby Abreru (sp?)?...

First of all, I don't think that was a great situation to throw Curt into right away.


Secondly, Bobby Abreu is a Stud. That was simply amazing to watch, i'm so happy for him because he's been the best kept secret of the NL. He's consistently the best hitter in the league.

[davehead34]

First of all, I don't think that was a great situation to throw Curt into right away.

That was too much of a clutch situation for Curt to have pulled through. He's just not adjusted to being in that kind of position, yet. I know there will be people on ESPN tomorrow dogging Curt, but I didn't really expect too much out of him when I saw him on the mound. I thought Terry was out of his mind when he called Curt to the mound.

[DMBfan22J]

That was too much of a clutch situation for Curt to have pulled through. He's just not adjusted to being in that kind of position, yet. I know there will be people on ESPN tomorrow dogging Curt, but I didn't really expect too much out of him when I saw him on the mound. I thought Terry was out of his mind when he called Curt to the mound.
I agree that was no time to test out Schilling. Let him start off with a lead or against a weaker team. They definitely should have left Timlin in there.

[davehead34]

I agree that was no time to test out Schilling. Let him start off with a lead or against a weaker team. They definitely should have left Timlin in there.

:thumbsup Timlin certainly has been the go-to-guy lately. He's really proven himself, and letting him go up against the Yanks in that situation would have been more appropriate. I think Mike doesn't believe he's getting enough play time.

[Rob]

Oh, joy fucking joy. Miller and Morgan. Again. After Buck and McCarver. Again. I fucking hate ESPN and FOX. In fact, I refuse to watch anymore. I want my cable box to report that I watch every game on NESN, and not a single one on Fox and ESPN. These fuckers disgust me.

[Rob]

Giambi grounds out to Bellhorn on the shift. Joe Morgan: "That play couldn't have been made by Caneau because ::insert verbal diarrhea here.::" No shit, Joe. Caneau was in the fucking dugout.

[Wildmoose31]

Dear Sam Ryan,

If your going to do a special bit on Bronson Arroyos music, please learn to pronounce his name correctly. And tell your buddies doing ESPN baseball to stop being fucking idiots.




on a side note, i would really like the redsox to have some guts and cut Kevin Millar and Mark Bellhorn, other teams like Florida can cut a vet like Leiter, and seattle can cut Brett Boone, so why dont we have the guts to cut Millar and Bellhorn, fuck this loyalty shit, we need to have a respectable season and these guys combined 9hr and about 65 Rbi isnt doing shit for this team

[Wildmoose31]

I think there needs to be a brawl to wake the red sox up, they would just have to get wakefield out of there first because theres no chance he hits anyone

[Rob]

Sheffield is a bleeding vagina. Trot has hit that wall so hard he forgot where he was. Damon's hit that wall so hard his eye needed stitches. Sheffield touches it and cries like the fucking cuntrag he is.

Sorry- don't normally "talk" like that, but Sheffield fucking digusts me on every level possible.

[Wildmoose31]

Fuck, he was safe and francona is a fucking idiot pussy, argue like a man you fucking idiot, and not like some girl whos goin out to offer the ump out for a drink :BANG

[Rob]

Two DP's where the runner at first was clearly safe. Francona doesn't bat an eyelash.

What is Cora doing in the game at that point?

Francona is no better than Grady Little- I have said this all along. The Sox won DESPITE him, not BECAUSE of him.

I am sick and fucking tired of umpires hurrying games. The two DP's in that game were totally blown- that is unprofessional and inexcusable.

[Wildmoose31]

What is Cora doing in the game at that point?
Unfortunatley after pinch hitting for bellhorn, the only people left on the bench were adam stern and olerud and they cant put olerud instead since they would be without a 2nd baseman.

Francona is no better than Grady Little- I have said this all along. The Sox won DESPITE him, not BECAUSE of him.

Agreed, this last week has shown how shitty their coaching is, im so fed up with francona right now and his "loyalty"

[Rob]

I am totaly sick and tired of this "resting players" bullshit. These guys get paid millions for a 4 or 5 hour work day, then needs breaks every few days (in addition to the other ones they already get). Make them fucking play the game. The lineup in Baltimore after the Texas series minus Damon, Manny, Rentaria, and V-Tek was ridiculous.

[Wildmoose31]

I am totaly sick and tired of this "resting players" bullshit. These guys get paid millions for a 4 or 5 hour work day, then needs breaks every few days (in addition to the other ones they already get). Make them fucking play the game. The lineup in Baltimore after the Texas series minus Damon, Manny, Rentaria, and V-Tek was ridiculous.
Yeah that was a joke, i mean they could use a single day off maybe once a month, but to rest 3 allstars in one game right before the all star break was incomprehensible

[Wildmoose31]

Woo, bases loaded no outs, Manny up and the sox get one fucking run. This team needs to wake up

[ProudestAnt]

Is Manny wearing his MP3 player in the field tonight?

[Wildmoose31]

:lol I cannot believe the umpires over ruled that call, you NEVER see an overrule on a play on the bases like that. I agree with pinella on this one though, i would be nuts if it was the opposite way

[Wildmoose31]

and manny going into the monster was funny, what wasnt funny was Miller giving up 2 runs to the next batter

[flying_gibbon]

Let's go Johnny!


SHIT....his streak is over.

[davehead34]

Is Manny wearing his MP3 player in the field tonight?

Sounds like something Manny would do.

[redsoxiluv]

Sounds like something Manny would do.

or duck into the monster during an inning :freak :lol
did anyone else see that? manny being manny, as they say...

[davehead34]

or duck into the monster during an inning :freak :lol
did anyone else see that? manny being manny, as they say...

:lol Manny's a character. That's for sure. I wouldn't be suprised to see Manny take the field one day with FUBU pants instead of his regular baggy baseball pants.

[Rob]

I swear to god Edgar Rentaria is on the Yankees Payroll.

Theo, you've been awesome, but Edgar Rentaria is the biggest boner of your career.

Worst. Shortstop. Ever.

[DMBfan22J]

:lol Manny's a character. That's for sure. I wouldn't be suprised to see Manny take the field one day with FUBU pants instead of his regular baggy baseball pants.
Manny is the best, so funny, my favorite sox by far. 1st place again, gotta be happy about that.

[Watchtower62]

go sox. back in the saddle again!

[davehead34]

Manny is the best, so funny, my favorite sox by far. 1st place again, gotta be happy about that.

You betcha :D Especially after going in the Yankees thread today and reading the posts about yesterday about them finally being in first place. It was disheartening, to say the least.

Go Sox.

[redsoxiluv]

schil getting his first save since '92 was a wonderful sight.

and what an awesome pickoff :)

[DMBfan22J]

Hopefullt this brings us out of the slump that we have been in.

[davehead34]

Hopefullt this brings us out of the slump that we have been in.

Agreed. But winning against the D-Rays is like beating up the little kid in the school yard to make yourself feel tough. They're about the only team we are guaranteed to beat in our division, unfortunately. Sometimes being in the AL East sucks wicked bad.

[ryguy178]

First place bitches!!! Schilling gets the save..High fives all around!!

[davehead34]

First place bitches!!! Schilling gets the save..High fives all around!!

:highfive

[Rob]

Grady Francona is doing it again. I don't care if we're up by 8 runs. We aren't even halfway through the game, and we scored the lion's share of our runs in one inning. If we can do it, so can tehy

[davehead34]

Grady Francona is doing it again.

:lol I'm going to start using that one. :thumbsup

[davehead34]

Boston (53-42) 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 6 14 0
Chicago (62-32) 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 9 2

:D

Go Sox.

[Rob]

:lol I'm going to start using that one. :thumbsup

I thought about "Tony Little" but that's just entirely to Mafiaesque.

[davehead34]

I thought about "Tony Little" but that's just entirely to Mafiaesque.

:lol Either one is fitting, but if I were to say "Tony Little," most people would probably think I'm talking about one of the Godfather movies.