SOX vs. ROYALS game thread, opening day 2007 !!!!!!!!!!!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Since we don't have a forum for it, let's just have it here.

Schill vs. Meche

Any predictions/interesting statistics/observations? Who else is really really excited?

[southcarolina]

Predictions? 162-0 baby!!!!!!


Am i excited? Damn straight!


Of course i dont get to watch much of the game, as my kid has a 530 ballgame tonight, but i'll watch it on DVR later :)

[3 Point Stan]

I am traveling on business tomorrow so I have to haul ass and get my ducks in a row or else the only parts of this game I'll be watching are the highlights on NESN later this evening.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Hey, nice to see you still on the interweb today, SC!

[southcarolina]

Hey, nice to see you still on the interweb today, SC!


Why wouldnt i be?

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Was that whole hooplah over on PP an April Fool? Help me out, I'm a little sloooowww.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

News flash from pregame: Apparently JD Drew is the most important addition this season, even more so than Matsu.

[PatsDVD]

Woo Hoo!! :icon_supe

Opening pitch in two minutes . . .

[#1Patsfan_chica]

I'm really excited. First pitch is coming pretty soon. I hope the Red Sox start out the season with a win.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

They take the field!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Bah! Loogie strikes out to begin the game. Lame, I say.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

OT: What the hell attatched itself to Youks's face?!?

[PatsDVD]

Here we go ! :icon_eyes

Papi delivers again . . . :)

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Yes, Big Papi's first RBI.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Hahaha!!!! KC fans need some edumacation!

[southcarolina]

its

http://z.about.com/d/gonewengland/1/0/G/R/baseballhall8.jpg vs.http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/DiamondGenius/Meche3.jpg



I'll put my money on the bloody sock.


Dammit i wanted to post this before the game started and i got a phone call and missed the entire top of the 1st :mad:

[SlumpBustR]

Youkilis lost 20lbs body fat, gained 10lbs of chin hair but still went 1st to Home on Papi's double like his head was on fire!!!!

[memo to stupe in box seats: let the KC catcher catch the ball, he then tosses it to your blonde bimbo, you are hero for bringing her to game, you get oombah later -- schmoe]

[PatsDVD]

I'll put my money on the bloody sock.

Doesn't look like either of them is going to get through the fifth. They both took about 30 pitches to get through the first inning . . .

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Finally, the first inning is over. Not the greatest start for Curt but at least it's just a tied game.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Wow, talk about a rookie mistake. At least he roped that ball.

[Fully Tilted]

Pedroia jumped all over that FB. He makes a rookie mistake by testing an MLB caliber arm in LF and gets thrown out by quite a bit. Not sure if Hale told him to dig for two there but I don't completely hate the aggressiveness there. If he gets to second safely, you have the top of the lineup to hopefully bring him in and if he's out, you lead off the next inning with your leadoff hitter.

[oldskool138]

Schill looks like garbage! I expect we'll get a good look at the bullpen today. I hope it's just Opening Day jitters for Schill.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Did he just say the "Rawls" in reference to the team in blue?

[oldskool138]

Did he just say the "Rawls" in reference to the team in blue?

I think he meant Lou Rawls...:)

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

[#1Patsfan_chica]

So it's 5-1 KC. It's time for the offense to step up and score some runs.

[oldskool138]

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Yup...I can't wait to read 38Pitches.com tomorrow. Hopefully the offense can pick up the win for the bullpen.

Man, what a time for Curt to pitch like a 40 year old. But, it's only one game. Too bad the Yanks won earlier.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Does it look to anyone else like Coco is not really trying to hit, and is really really hoping the pitcher will just put him on?

[oldskool138]

Does it look to anyone else like Coco is not really trying to hit, and is really really hoping the pitcher will just put him on?

Yeah. I little effort would be nice from Mr. Crisp. The offense looks anemic. Hopefully, a Papi HR or something can light a fire under them.

And now the "hat trick" for Lugo...Way to go, Julio! :rolleyes:

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Ok, that sweet DP made me a little bit happy.

[oldskool138]

Ok, that sweet DP made me a little bit happy.

It was iffy at best but hey, not all the calls can go against you. Hopefully, the 'pen can remind the Royals who they really are.

WOW!!! How many people are going to get cut down on the basepaths???

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Not happy anymore

Does it bother anyone else that Youks looks like Dustin Diamond?

[Fully Tilted]

Ugh..Youk

Down by four runs you don't need to be at 2nd base right now, you just need to be on base.

[oldskool138]

Cool. We get to see one of our Japanese imports today! C'Mon Oki!

Edit: Okay, maybe not...

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

There is no suitable emoticon to express my emotions right now. When Joel Piniero was the highlight of the game, it's not a good sign.

[oldskool138]

There is no suitable emoticon to express my emotions right now. When Joel Piniero was the highlight of the game, it's not a good sign.

He hasn't pitched yet...well, maybe he will.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Lopez, sorry

[oldskool138]

The Sox need a rally! Where's Wily Mo? Why not get him an atbat?

I didn't know the '06 Red Sox decided to show up today.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

I can't wait 'till Wednesday.

[JD10367]

This calls for the :nutpunch: icon from PP, LOL.

[Fully Tilted]

Nasty 2-2 pitch. Ortiz put up as good an AB you can put up without getting the result you want. These aren't your father's Royals folks. They came to play, have a much improved lineup from last year and Gil Meche looks like he's an Ace. Of course, it's one game and over the course of a season, I fully expect to beat KC more than we lose.

[oldskool138]

:) Hey here's Jor-El Piniero.

(Yes, I will be calling him that all season. Tongue firmly planted in cheek...Kneel Before Zod! LOL)

[Fully Tilted]

Everything going the Royals way today.

[JD10367]

I reserve judgement until after the series.

My take on baseball is, if most teams play a 3-game set, the idea is that you want to win 2 out of 3. You may occasionally sweep at home, and you may occasionally go 1 for 3 on the road, but by and large you take little steps all year and try to win each round.

So if the Sox go on to win the next two in KC, all is good.

It's a long season. All we know is that, unless there's a major 9th-inning rally, the worst they can go is 161-1, LOL.

[TITAN126]

Damn they really sucked it today...

[oldskool138]

Damn they really sucked it today...

I couldn't have put it better. Hopefully they'll use the day off to have their collective head pulled out of their collective butt.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Yeah, basically everyone just looked sloppy. I guess the good is that they didn't look like they were outplayed talent-wise, they just looked like they were rolling out of bed and not ready to face the day.

[patfan64]

Nasty 2-2 pitch. Ortiz put up as good an AB you can put up without getting the result you want. These aren't your father's Royals folks. They came to play, have a much improved lineup from last year and Gil Meche looks like he's an Ace. Of course, it's one game and over the course of a season, I fully expect to beat KC more than we lose.

They could be this year's Tigers. OK not really but they've got a good young team in Gordon, Shealy, Teahan and how about Tony Pena, Jr? If they get any pitching and Dotel can solve the blown save problem they had last year, they could surprise.

Tough loss today. I've got to face about 500 Yankee fan students tomorrow that know I am a Sox fan. OUCH!!!

[patriotspride]

I am traveling on business tomorrow so I have to haul ass and get my ducks in a row or else the only parts of this game I'll be watching are the highlights on NESN later this evening.dont waste your time.curt pitched like crap .that game was ugly to say the least.

[3 Point Stan]

dont waste your time.curt pitched like crap .that game was ugly to say the least.
Or so it wold seem. Looks like Meche silenced the nay-sayers for his riduculous contract... for another 5 days, anyway.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

It was only one game and I would have loved to see them win the opener but I'm just as excited to see game 2 and hopefully the first win of the year.

[The Gooch]

Congrats to JD Drew for not getting hurt yet. 1 down, 161 to go.

[SlumpBustR]

Congrats to JD Drew for not getting hurt yet. 1 down, 161 to go.Congrats also to Julio Lugo who didn't pull any leg muscles while on the basepaths

[fightingdoxies]

Congrats also to Julio Lugo who didn't pull any leg muscles while on the basepaths

wow, we are going to have a completely healthy team by the end of the season... whoo hoo..hahaha i know its early.

[Bases Loaded]

I won't lie - I felt good for KC. The way I see it, the fans deserve a good opening day considering what they have had to deal with the past, what, decade. They got to see their Ace shine against the Sox, maybe that will send them off.

In a 162 game season, I know the Sox are still going to be near the top. Once we get a second baseman. Alright, fine, the kid did okay today ... but for some reason I don't like the feeling I get with him ...

[Fully Tilted]

They could be this year's Tigers. OK not really but they've got a good young team in Gordon, Shealy, Teahan and how about Tony Pena, Jr? If they get any pitching and Dotel can solve the blown save problem they had last year, they could surprise.

Tough loss today. I've got to face about 500 Yankee fan students tomorrow that know I am a Sox fan. OUCH!!!

They also have DeJesus and Sweeney (if he can stay healthy) who are productive. They are improved form last year but I still see them at the bottom of the division--just not as terrible as in year's past.

[southcarolina]

Blow.Them.Up.







:D

[patriotspride]

Congrats to JD Drew for not getting hurt yet. 1 down, 161 to go.
we should have a poll on when he will go on the DL.with drew its not a matter of if but when.

[Bases Loaded]

J.D. Drew is just a souped up Trot Nixon.

Same number and everything.

[oldskool138]

J.D. Drew is just a souped up Trot Nixon.

Same number and everything.

He kind of looks like John Olerud minus the fielding helmet and batting titles. Nice job in the opener with two outs and a man on second taking a walk instead of trying to hit the ball. It's only one game. We'll see how he does tonight.

[southcarolina]

It totally sucked getting beat by the Royals, and then having a day off to stew. I hope the Sox score 29 runs tonight. Is there going to be a new game thread tonight?

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Of course, there's a new game thread for every game. Someone else may need to start it though, as 8 o'clock games (5 o'clock here) start at a very inconvenient time for me, to say the least.

[oldskool138]

Of course, there's a new game thread for every game. Someone else may need to start it though, as 8 o'clock games (5 o'clock here) start at a very inconvenient time for me, to say the least.

EToE, I remember the papers did a story on this Boston sports bar in LA during the '04 ALDS. I don't remember the name. Do you know what I'm talking about? The paper said that a bunch of people that haunt that bar go to the Angels and some A's games en masse. I lived in San Diego from 01-02 and I never got a chance to go up there to catch a Pats or Sox game.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

EToE, I remember the papers did a story on this Boston sports bar in LA during the '04 ALDS. I don't remember the name. Do you know what I'm talking about? The paper said that a bunch of people that haunt that bar go to the Angels and some A's games en masse. I lived in San Diego from 01-02 and I never got a chance to go up there to catch a Pats or Sox game.

Yeah, Sonny McLean's. I went there once for Pats vs. Jets this past season. It was pretty crowded, and people were saying how it was surprisingly un-busy. It's pretty cool, tho, they do raffles at halftime, and everyone is appropriately rowdy and whatnot. I can't imagine what it must have been like for the '04 playoffs run.