Red Sox vs. Rangers April 8, 2007 - Curt vs Vicente

[southcarolina]

OK i guess i'll start.

Tonight we have:

Curt "Bloody Sock" Schilling vs Vicente "Cant Stop The Bleeding" Padilla.


Key Matchups:
Schilling vs Sosa: Shammin' Sammy has 13 career HR's vs Mr Schilling.

Padilla vs Pedroia:You say Padilla, i say Pedroia.


Key Stats:
Schilling's ERA (11.25) is about a quarter run better than Padilla's (11.57)

David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez are #1 and #2 in the AL in Due Index. Ortiz's Due Index is 99.73, while Ramirez's is 99.47.

Julio Lugo leads the team with 20 AB's.

J.C. "BP" Romero leads the Majors in Suckitude Ratio (104%)

The RedSox as a team lead the Majors in Zombies per Nine Innings (Z/9) at 14.7.

Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has more HRs that the entire RedSox roster.

Did you hear that DO? Your being out homered by a guy named Ian. Quit laughing Manny, you are too.

Rangers backup OF Frank Catalanattalannattano has 57 HR's and has hit .840 vs the RedSox in his career.

Vicente Padilla is currently 23rd in career batters hit among active major league pitchers. Lean in guys!



Mojo for tonight:
For Coco:
http://www.hooked-nussu.org/images/stories/Oct%209/coco1.jpg

For Manny:
http://z.about.com/d/toys/1/0/S/B/MudblasterManny.gif
For DO:
http://www.bighomie.net/media/galleries/claudette-ortiz/claudette-ortiz_112706_out.jpg
and last but not least. my bench special Mojo, for Wily Mo:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtphotos/territorial-prison/territorial-prison-cell-block.jpg
FREE WILY MO!!!!!

thanks
sc.

[southcarolina]

BtW whats with the 4 pic maximum? I had to severely limit my creative juices with that post :)

[southcarolina]

Watching the highlights while everyone else naps off their easter dinner...Hanley Ramirez hamstring injury. Who was it that called him a young Jose Reyes? God i feel almost psychic. I know its not nice to make fun of players getting injured, but i DID call it.

[southcarolina]

Hello? Is thing on?

*taptaptaps the mic*

[Fully Tilted]

Starting Lineups:

Boston

1. Julio Lugo SS
2. Kevin youkilis 1B
3. David Ortiz DH
4. Manny Ramirez LF
5. J.D. Drew RF
6. Mike Lowell 3B
7. Jason Varitek C
8. Coco Crisp CF
9. Alex Cora 2B

Texas

1. Kenny Lofton CF
2. Frank Catalanotto DH
3. Michael Young SS
4. Mark Texeira 1B
5. Sammy Sosa RF
6. Hank Blalcock 3B
7. Brad Wilkerson LF
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Ian Kinsler 2B

[#1Patsfan_chica]

I'm cheering for Curt. He needs to have a good start and the Red Sox need to win tonight.

[southcarolina]

Starting Lineups:

Boston

1. Julio Lugo SS
2. Kevin youkilis 1B
3. David Ortiz DH
4. Manny Ramirez LF
5. J.D. Drew RF
6. Mike Lowell 3B
7. Jason Varitek C
8. Coco Crisp CF
9. Alex Cora 2B

Texas

1. Kenny Lofton CF
2. Frank Catalanotto DH
3. Michael Young SS
4. Mark Texeira 1B
5. Sammy Sosa RF
6. Hank Blalcock 3B
7. Brad Wilkerson LF
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Ian Kinsler 2B


Where do you find those? I looked but couldnt find it.

[sportman3333333]

Where do you find those? I looked but couldnt find it.

I got them in my email because I signed up for the globe rss feed

[southcarolina]

Outstanding announcing by Joe Morgan. THATS why we need an ex major leaguer......


DO!!!!!!!!!!

Take THAT Ian Kinsler!!!!!

[sportman3333333]

PAPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Finally (Hopes this gets my fantasy team up and winning) lol

[southcarolina]

Wow this place is a tomb tonight. Manny hit the ball hard too.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Big Papi finally hit a HR and another run in the first inning.

[southcarolina]

Nice. Curt looked like Curt on that AB

[southcarolina]

I hate that guy

[#1Patsfan_chica]

The game is tied but that's ok. Let's go Curt.

[southcarolina]

Uh oh

[southcarolina]

The Mrs lvs JV's butt. C'mon JV get a hit for her and her love of your butt.

[southcarolina]

Armspeed.

[3 Point Stan]

I am just getting home and am jacked and pumped (aka, pumed and jacked) to watch the game tonight. Been HELLA-busy all week so this is the 1st time I'm able to watch something other than highlights.

[southcarolina]

How was his armspeed on that pitch Joe?

[#1Patsfan_chica]

So far, so good for Curt.

[southcarolina]

Ok good inning. But god i hate Joe Morgan.

[3 Point Stan]

How was his armspeed on that pitch Joe?
The armspeed was ok but the command was lacking. It's all about being a commander. Cobra Commander, if memory serves correct. But last I saw, he was on a 5 minute smoke break with Destro.

http://space.unh.edu/~djl/DRAGON/dc2001/ROLL4/WEB/WEB23.JPG

[southcarolina]

Atta boy Alex (Notjoey) Cora.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Ok good inning. But god i hate Joe Morgan.

He annoys the hell out of me.

[southcarolina]

The armspeed was ok but the command was lacking. It's all about being a commander. Cobra Commander, if memory serves correct. But last I saw, he was on a 5 minute smoke break with Destro.

http://space.unh.edu/~djl/DRAGON/dc2001/ROLL4/WEB/WEB23.JPG


LOL

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Good bunt by Lugo.

[southcarolina]

So being a 3rd base coach is DIFFERENT than being a manager?

[3 Point Stan]

So being a 3rd base coach is DIFFERENT than being a manager?
Joe Morgan makes me strongly consider pressing the SAP button on my remote control.

[3 Point Stan]

un-LOADED!

[southcarolina]

Do!!!!!!!!

[3 Point Stan]

Ortiz gets cramped? Who knew!

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Oh yeah!!! Another one for David.

[southcarolina]

Dammit. Manny has hit the ball hard twice tonight with nothing to show for it.

[southcarolina]

Joe Morgan makes me strongly consider pressing the SAP button on my remote control.

On Saturday i was watching the Mets Braves game and Tim McCarver (who i dispise almost as much as Joe Morgan) absolutely berated some player for doing a head first slide. He went on for what seemed like an hour about dangerous it was, and how Lou Brock never did a head first slide, blah blah blah. Anfd then Jose Reyes hurt himself doing a feet first slide. Luckily it wasnt a serious injury, and if it had been i wouldnt have posted this, but it was precious listening to McCarver try to backtrack about the feet first slide.

[southcarolina]

Oh. Crap. Frank Catalaredsoxkiller.

[Fully Tilted]

Where do you find those? I looked but couldnt find it.

Sorry-been away from the computer until now. I got them from Boston.com on the preview of the game.

I'd like to officially welcome back Mr. David Ortiz. We're glad to have you.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

That was a nice DP.

[Fully Tilted]

Wow--it's about time Texas makes a mistake in the field.

[SamBam39]

Nice catch by Coco and a stupid base running play by Lofton. The DP was sweet!

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Good way to start the inning for Drew.

[SamBam39]

I'll take it. Lead off runner on!!!!

[SamBam39]

Patience at the plate. Cut the first pitch swinging. Work the count!!!!!

[SamBam39]

Thanks Lowell!!!

[SamBam39]

Let's go Tek.


D@mn first pitch swinging!!!

[SamBam39]

3 up 3 down Unfortunately it was the Sox!!!!

[Mikiemo83]

terri must be looking forward to his TV time


glad to see Papi back and Manny needs to hit a few the opposite way to get going, seems a couple of bloops to right and he takes off

[SamBam39]

Let's go 38!!!

[southcarolina]

"Hopefully we can to a point where we wont have to over expose our relievers"

"Hopefully we wont need to use the bullpen"

[SamBam39]

terri must be looking forward to his TV time


glad to see Papi back and Manny needs to hit a few the opposite way to get going, seems a couple of bloops to right and he takes off
Yeah, he looks real comfortable and happy. At least he is ahead. :)

[southcarolina]

Hah hah! You hit into the shift!

[SamBam39]

Well the shift worked that time!!!

[SamBam39]

K

[southcarolina]

Sit down, Sammy!!

[#1Patsfan_chica]

No hop for Sammy in this AB.

[SamBam39]

Joe Morgan is the worst color guy in the history of baseball.

[SamBam39]

Punch him out Curt!

[southcarolina]

Joe Morgan is the worst color guy in the history of baseball.

Agreed.

[SamBam39]

Crisp, Cora and Lugo coming up. Let's go boys.

[SamBam39]

Agreed.
He annoys the heck out of me every time I hear him.

[southcarolina]

Coco!@!!!!!

[southcarolina]

So far all my mojo is working out. Cmon Alex (Notjoey) Cora.

[SamBam39]

Nice opposite field hit for Coco!

[SamBam39]

Well that didn't work out very well!

[southcarolina]

Looked inside to me

[SamBam39]

Why the hell is everyone swinging at the first friggin' pitch?

[SamBam39]

Wasted another runner.

[southcarolina]

Why the hell is everyone swinging at the first friggin' pitch?


Does padilla have a reputation of being a first pitch fastball pitcher?

[Mikiemo83]

Joe Morgan is the worst color guy in the history of baseball.

Punch him out Curt!

It would be nice if Curt punched out Morgan wouldn't it, then stick his bloody sock in his mouth

[SamBam39]

Insurance Runs!!!!!!

[SamBam39]

It would be nice if Curt punched out Morgan wouldn't it, then stick his bloody sock in his mouthThat would be funny!!!:icon_supe

[Mikiemo83]

run papi

[SamBam39]

Well I guess it won't be 3 home runs in row for Papi!!!!

[SamBam39]

D@mn!!! Not enough legs!!

[SamBam39]

.......

[SamBam39]

Good play by Cora!

[Mikiemo83]

Cora is a great utility guy -

[SamBam39]

First f'in pitch swinging...AGAIN. 1 pitch, 1 swing, 1 out!!!!!!

[SamBam39]

The captains C on a baseball jersey just looks strange. Too hockey-like!

[SamBam39]

Tek looks slow at the plate.

[Fully Tilted]

A little credit to Texas here:

I know our guys have been swinging early and seemingly often but Texas has made some great plays in the field and made them look relatively routine. There have been many hard hit balls by guys that we are griping about (Manny and Crisp to name two) and Texas is simply playing solid, fundamental defense.

That ball the Blalock charged? Not easy.

Lofton has twiced ranged as deep as he can go to rob Manny of extras.

Don't get me wrong, some guys are flat out struggling at the plate right now and helping pitcher's out. I just wanted to tip my cap to Texas I suppose. They have made few mistakes.

[Fully Tilted]

Quickly two down--good to see.

[Fully Tilted]

Wow-way to close the door Schil.

[PatsDVD]

OK, the kids found all their eggs, ate all their candy, came down from their all-day sugar rush, and are in bed.

Is easter finally over so I can watch the end of the damn game . . . ??

Looks like Schilling is back !!

[Fully Tilted]

Ummm....guys?

[SamBam39]

Ummm....guys?Yes????

[SamBam39]

A little credit to Texas here:

I know our guys have been swinging early and seemingly often but Texas has made some great plays in the field and made them look relatively routine. There have been many hard hit balls by guys that we are griping about (Manny and Crisp to name two) and Texas is simply playing solid, fundamental defense.

That ball the Blalock charged? Not easy.

Lofton has twiced ranged as deep as he can go to rob Manny of extras.

Don't get me wrong, some guys are flat out struggling at the plate right now and helping pitcher's out. I just wanted to tip my cap to Texas I suppose. They have made few mistakes.
I agree Texas is playing well and Padilla has been great against anyone not named Ortiz. Just wish that the Sox were making him pitch deeper into some counts that's all.

[Fully Tilted]

That's more than likely the night for Big Schill...

102 pitches
7 Innings
4 Hits
1 BB
6 K
1 ER

Hell of a job!

[SamBam39]

padilla out and wilson in

piniero and lopez warming in the Sox bullpen.

[Fully Tilted]

I agree Texas is playing well and Padilla has been great against anyone not named Ortiz. Just wish that the Sox were making him pitch deeper into some counts that's all.


Completely agree--this lineup is still gelling as the parts are a little different this year. I think they'll be fine.

Though we should note that they've had a change at Hitting Coach (Dave Magadan) which could be influencing new approaches at the plate.

[SamBam39]

That's more than likely the night for Big Schill...

102 pitches
7 Innings
4 Hits
1 BB
6 K
1 ER

Hell of a job!Day and night from his first start of the season.

[PatsDVD]

padilla out and wilson in

piniero and lopez warming in the Sox bullpen.

Sounds like a plan: Piniero for the two righties, then Lopez for Lofton and Catalanotto. Paps in the ninth

[SamBam39]

Completely agree--this lineup is still gelling as the parts are a little different this year. I think they'll be fine.

Though we should note that they've had a change at Hitting Coach (Dave Magadan) which could be influencing new approaches at the plate.
Good point. Plus I think with some guys pressing early, the cold temps, and a fastball pitcher maybe they just think swinging early gives them an advantage!

[Fully Tilted]

Holy Hey Zeus

Let's not walk the first guy and bring the tying run to the plate-shall we?

[Fully Tilted]

This bullpen blows

[PatsDVD]

So much for that plan . . .:mad:

[Fully Tilted]

I promise you this is not a short-term thing---we desperately need another quality arm in the pen. I hate that we're putting Paps in this situation.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Youk just had to drop that.

[Fully Tilted]

Youk just had to drop that.

Didn't you see how hard that was hit?

Youk is the last person I fault for this situation, it starts with Piniero and Cora.

[Fully Tilted]

HUGE.

A world of a different situation now.

[PatsDVD]

Papelbon's the man!! :icon_supe

[oldskool138]

Wow! Paps comes up big. No thanks to Jor-El Piniero. I hope Paps is pitching the 9th.

Now all they need is an insurance run...C'mon fellas!

[sportman3333333]

Papelbon is god.

[Fully Tilted]

Papelbon's the man!! :icon_supe

1st and 3rd with one out and the tying run 90 feet away, only needing a relatively deep fly ball to score and tie the game and he just shut them down.

Michael Young is one of the best two-strike hitters in the game. With two-strikes he changes his stance and drops his stride completely to where he doesn't even lift his front foot. Of course, none of that helps if you don't swing.

[Fully Tilted]

Texas continues to bail out their pitchers.

[oldskool138]

Tell Texiera to stick that gold glove straight up his a$$! :mad:

[Fully Tilted]

Tell Texiera to stick that gold glove straight up his a$$! :mad:

Wouldn't matter--he'd probably still make the play

[PatsDVD]

Michael Young is one of the best two-strike hitters in the game. With two-strikes he changes his stance and drops his stride completely to where he doesn't even lift his front foot. Of course, none of that helps if you don't swing.

A 96 mph fast ball that paints the outside corner, he had no chance of hitting it even if he swung.

[oldskool138]

Drew's going to get a big ovation at Fenway. Dude's hitting .370-somthing right? Good job J.D.!

Running the bases however...not too good.

[PatsDVD]

Running the bases however...not too good.

That was a quick edit :)

'Tek looks lost at the plate anyway. It was a good gamble. Maybe score a run on an overthrow like the other day . . .

[#1Patsfan_chica]

That was a nice pitch. Right down the middle. Good save by Paps and a good win for Curt and the team.

[oldskool138]

I love the fact that no one posted during Paps performance. Nice. That should be a forum rule.

Absolute gas! I'm glad Paps is the closer for the forseeable future. Wow! And that's all I can say...Wow! Overmatched every hitter he faced!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Damn, I wish I hadn't missed that game! Schilling, Papi, Paps.... good stuff.

[bren12]

That was unbelievable - Piniero tried to lose the game, but Papelbon goes out there and makes it look easy! I'm glad Schilling pitched well tonight - and Papi found his bat!!:toast:

[southcarolina]

Win. Sorry i had to drop out halfway thru, but the mrs had to sate her Scrabble addiction. I will start a game thread on tuesday if that meets with everyones approval :)

[PatsDVD]

I will start a game thread on tuesday if that meets with everyones approval :)

You gotta keep your winning streak alive. Go for it !!

[SamBam39]

Thank the lord for Papelbon!!!!



DIRTY WATER

[Bases Loaded]

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FREE WILY MO!!!!!


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