Mariners vs RedSox April 10, 2007 - Jeff vs Josh

[southcarolina]

One in a row. Im undefeated. i forgot today was a day gae, so i had to slap this together real fast before work today. I wont be home until around 4 pm so you guys hold the fort until i get home. When we win, i'll do something a little more original for tomorrows game.

Today we have:
Josh "Blisterman" Beckett vs Jeff "No, I Cant Be More Like My Brother" Weaver.

Key Matchup:
Crash Varitek vs Nuke Weaver: Oh, hey, and another thing, Meat. You don't know shit, all right? If you wanna make it to the bigs, you'll listen to me. Annie only wants you so she can boss you around, got it? So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit. And don't hold the ball so hard, OK? It's an egg. Hold it like an egg.


Key Stats:
Manny Ramirez's Due Index is almost off the charts at 99.99999238. He crushed 3 balls on Sunday, and got nothing for his troubles.

Julio Lugo is tied for the team lead with with 27 Plate Appearances.

J.C. "BP" Romero still leads the Majors in Suckitude Ratio (116%)

Jonathan Papelbon took over the AL lead in Woodies per Pitch, when he simultaneously gave wood to nearly every guy in the RedSox Nation last evening. Sexy, and economical with the pitches. Just our kind of pitcher. Way to F*cking go, Jonathan!

Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has more triples that the entire RedSox roster.

Did you hear that DO? Your being out tripled by a guy named Ichiro. Quit laughing Manny, you are too.(i dunno...it worked with the Home Runs last game, so why not?)

Jeff Weaver is currently tied for 13th in career batters hit among active major league pitchers. Lean in guys!

Mojo for tonight:
For Coco:
http://www.the-deli.org/media/Clippings/Sep06/coco.jpg
For Manny:
http://static.flickr.com/32/51947382_ef6c5c7d12.jpg
For Mike Lowell:
http://www.betus.com/images/betuslastyeargirls/2006/andrea-lowell-1.jpg
And last but not least, my bench special, Eric Hinske:
http://www.corpseythebear.com/cartman.jpg

Just.Win.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

I love Opening Day at Fenway but I'm going to be at work so Go Sox!!! I hope Beckett has a good start.

[Fully Tilted]

It's very possible I will be entirely unproductive between the hours of 2-5 today.

Nice work on the Game Thread SC! :icon_pidu

[Mikiemo83]

with my luck it will be a long game and I will miss the 9th picking the kids up from Daycare

[JD10367]

I'm also stuck in work until 4pm and have to follow it on the internet. Major suck.

[3 Point Stan]

I am in and out of meetings most of the afternoon today. Kinda sucks.

[fightingdoxies]

I'm also stuck in work until 4pm and have to follow it on the internet. Major suck.

yeah me too and whats worse is that my shift ends at 3:30 and i cant even listen to them on the radio... ugh

[Mikiemo83]

Pap and Dice-K get largest ovations

[Fully Tilted]

Pap and Dice-K get largest ovations

I hate missing this. How about JD Drew?

[Mikiemo83]

I hate missing this. How about JD Drew?sounded good, I'm listening at work

Papi and Manny also got a nice round of applause

Harry Connick - america the beautiful

the '67 team is taking their position right now on the diamond as part of the pre-game

[#1Patsfan_chica]

I asked my boss if I can leave early and she said yes. Unfortunately, I missed the introductions but I did get to hear Harry Connick Jr. sing.

[Fully Tilted]

Nevermind

[Fully Tilted]

sounded good, I'm listening at work

Papi and Manny also got a nice round of applause

Harry Connick - america the beautiful

the '67 team is taking their position right now on the diamond as part of the pre-game

MLB.TV is up now but I can really only watch-not listen.

Thanks for the info.

Does anyone know if the game is being replayed tonight or the opening cermonies?

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Hey guys. Another crap day at work, but I'll be with yuou all in spirit. I'll try to peek in when I can.

[Mikiemo83]

to night on NESN

7:00 PM BOSTON RED SOX BASEBALL {HD} (R)
RED SOX IN TWO VS. SEATTLE MARINERS

http://www.boston.com/sports/nesn/programming/onair/daily_view.html?4,10,07

[Fully Tilted]

Damn...I could have done a little digging for that I suppose. I was hoping someone might have known off the top. Thanks and sorry for having you do my leg work.

[Mikiemo83]

Damn...I could have done a little digging for that I suppose. I was hoping someone might have known off the top. Thanks and sorry for having you do my leg work.I was wondering the same thing, so your welcome and no problem

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Anytime you can strikeout Ichiro is pretty good.

[Fully Tilted]

It's not often that Ichiro swings at that bad a pitch.

[Fully Tilted]

Popped him up!

[Fully Tilted]

Beckett looks very smooth and relaxed. It's good to see in the first inning for him.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

I'm glad to see Beckett not give up a run in the first.

[PatsDVD]

Nice start!

BTW, I just checked out mlb.com. Who do I see on the front page leading the AL with a .556 average? Trot Nixon. :blink:

[Fully Tilted]

Leadoff walks are always a good thing.

[Fully Tilted]

Ball five

[3 Point Stan]

by all accounts, that ball was hit "so hard"

[oldskool138]

Ball five

:blink:

I can't listen at work what happened?

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Nice start!

BTW, I just checked out mlb.com. Who do I see on the front page leading the AL with a .556 average? Trot Nixon. :blink:

I'm a huge Trot fan so good for him. Nice start on the offense, 2 guys on base and no outs.

[Fully Tilted]

Great AB for Youk

Took a 3-2 low FB the other way. Great piece of hitting as it really wasn't a bad pitch.

[Fully Tilted]

:blink:

I can't listen at work what happened?

Not sure, I'm watching MLB.TV on mute to be discrete.

[oldskool138]

Not sure, I'm watching MLB.TV on mute to be discrete.

You wrote "Ball five"...I was wondering why. No biggie.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Bases loaded.

[Fully Tilted]

Bases juiced for Manny--still nobody out.

[Fully Tilted]

You wrote "Ball five"...I was wondering why. No biggie.


Oh sorry-

Weaver walked Lugo on 4 pitches and then threw ball one to Youk on his 5th.

[Fully Tilted]

3-1 to Manny

[Mikiemo83]

yes, lugo scores

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Oh yeah. RBI for Manny and still no outs.

[3 Point Stan]

booya

[Fully Tilted]

Sinking line drive played on a hop by the CF (no idea who that is?) that scores a run. I would imagine everyone had to hold up to see if it would be caught.

1-0 Good Guys


Still noone out.

[Mikiemo83]

drew can make a happy opening day with a hit 2-0

edit 2-1 pop foul

23 pitches 8 strikes

[Fully Tilted]

23 pitches 8 strikes

That's ugly

[sportman3333333]

Got back from classses.

Did we score in the first inning every game this year?

It seems like it, lol

How did beckett do?

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Sac fly for Drew.

[Mikiemo83]

JD to the triangle, sac fly
papi to 3rd, manny on 1st

[Fully Tilted]

3-2 to Drew and he fouls one off.

Edit: Deep Sac fly towards the triangle that scores Youk.

1st and 3rd, 1 out, 2-0 Sox

Nice job by Drew there...he worked a tough AB and drove in a run. I'll take that every time.

[Fully Tilted]

Got back from classses.

Did we score in the first inning every game this year?

It seems like it, lol

How did beckett do?

Except for the game that we were shut out in, I believe so.

[Mikiemo83]

fc 3-6 sexton missed it but forces manny at 2nd lowell at 1st

[Fully Tilted]

What just happened? Why is Manny running off the field?

[Fully Tilted]

fc 3-6 sexton missed it but forces manny at 2nd lowell at 1st


Ahhh........this MLB.TV is not the best in picture quality.

[Mikiemo83]

Lowell popped up and sexton missed it forcing manny at 2nd Papi back to 3rd

[Mikiemo83]

loaded bases for Crisp


residue of being in a hotel in cleveland for 3 days

[sportman3333333]

Bases Jucied

[#1Patsfan_chica]

A walk for Varitek.

[Fully Tilted]

Weaver is really struggling right now. Varitek is a hitter that pitchers are going to attack consistently and make them beat him. Varitek walked--bases loaded--Crisp at the plate, 1-0 count, 2 down

[Fully Tilted]

residue of being in a hotel in cleveland for 3 days

good call

[Fully Tilted]

Wow-

3-0 to Crisp---nothing even close to the plate so far.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

2 run double for Coco.

[Mikiemo83]

fan interference - where sheffield to whakc that dude

varetek back to 3rd 4-0

radio claims it would have cleared the bases

[Fully Tilted]

Crisp!

RIPPED a double down the line and that fan should be thrown the eff out.

Fan interference, prevents a runner from scoring.

4-0

[sportman3333333]

is this game on espn folks?

[Mikiemo83]

is this game on espn folks?don't think so but tomorrow is

[Fully Tilted]

Weaver is ahead of his first batter in the first inning.....the number 9 hitter

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Inning over but they did get 4 runs and they made Weaver work.

[sportman3333333]

don't think so but tomorrow is

k sweet, i can see dice k:DDDDDDDDDD

4-0 after first. Excellent inning.

[Fully Tilted]

Inning over on a flyball by Pedroia. He had no business trying to pull that pitch. He was practically on one knee.

4-0

Somebody wake Beckett up, I'm sure he fell asleep waiting for his turn to pitch.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Well, this is fantastic. Lifting my spirits a little, thank God. Coco finally comes through, and Beckett looking sharp with the curve so far - I hope he didn't get cold over the long inning!

[JD10367]

Was "watching" on ESPN's gamecast. Rooting for Pedroia to drive the final nail in the coffin with a nice 2-run single but, alas. Still, Weaver's up to almost 50 pitches after one inning. Good start! :)

[jonathan]

47 pitch inning for Weaver, Ouch!

[theyellowdart]

How the f did Weaver pitch good in the playoffs last year? Wow...

[Fully Tilted]

Was "watching" on ESPN's gamecast. Rooting for Pedroia to drive the final nail in the coffin with a nice 2-run single but, alas. Still, Weaver's up to almost 50 pitches after one inning. Good start! :)

This is so key for the rest of the series. As is, it appears we will be getting to their bullpen early on and thus using up quality arms sooner. Come the third game, their bullpen very well might not be as rested.

[Fully Tilted]

How the f did Weaver pitch good in the playoffs last year? Wow...

St. Louis's pitching coach is one of the best in the business. Check out what he's doing with Kip Wells this year already.

[Mikiemo83]

their Bullpen is well rested for that matter even a starter could relieve for an inning likr Pettite for the yankmes the other day

[Fully Tilted]

Everyone hear that?

The sound of chin music.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

11 pitch inning for Beckett.

[Fully Tilted]

their Bullpen is well rested for that matter even a starter could relieve for an inning likr Pettite for the yankmes the other day


Right, but having a starter enter a game as a reliever is not a good sign. I know they are all rested from their layoff but if we can get to two or three arms today, they might not be as effective tomorrow and so on and so forth.

Particularly, their long relief--If Weaver has to leave this game in the next couple of innings, they're more than likely going to call on someone to eat up the next 2 or 3 at least. That pitcher will be unavailable tomorrow and that could play a small role in any advantage tomorrow.

Let's put it this way, it's always good to wear out opposing pitching. I like when we do it early on in a series. It gives us a possible advantage where one didn't or wouldn't exist if we hadn't worn out their pitching.

[Mikiemo83]

Let's put it this way, it's always good to wear out opposing pitching. I like when we do it early on in a series. It gives us a possible advantage where one didn't or wouldn't exist if we hadn't worn out their pitching.
oh I agree, I should have tossed a smilie after my post

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Leadoff double for Lugo.

[Fully Tilted]

Lugo with a 3-2 pitch doubled down the left field line into the corner. Hell of an AB and way to make him pay at the end of it.

[Mikiemo83]

Youk drives him in with a double

[Fully Tilted]

Stick a fork in Weaver

back-to-back doubles....5-0

[sportman3333333]

5-0 yay

Double by Youk

[#1Patsfan_chica]

RBI double for Youk. Let's go Papi.

[Fully Tilted]

Papi helped him out on a few pitches there--still managed to see a lot of pitches but not a great AB for him given the situation.

Manny up, Youk on 2nd, 1 out

[Fully Tilted]

So when is our offense going to wake up ;)

[#1Patsfan_chica]

2 run HR for JD Drew.

[Mikiemo83]

JD drew - go redsox

[jonathan]

Droooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

[Fully Tilted]

Manny with a weak pop-up down the left field line.

Drew with his first HR as a Red Sox!!!!


HELL YEAH!!! 7-0

dead center baby--that pitch was crushed!!!

[sportman3333333]

JD DREWWWWWWWWW

atta' boy

[Fully Tilted]

What happened?

I went to the bathroom and come back and there's runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Another strikeout for Ichiro.

[Mikiemo83]

not sure I had a visit

[Fully Tilted]

Oh well, he worked out of the jam.

Heading to the bottom of 3 now. 7-1

[jonathan]

What happened?

I went to the bathroom and come back and there's runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD width=347>Beltre flied out to center.</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD>Suzuki struck out swinging.</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD>Lopez grounded out to second, Johjima scored, Betancourt to third.</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD>Betancourt doubled to right, Johjima to third.</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD>Johjima singled to deep left.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Too bad Weaver left but a leadoff hit for Varitek.

[Fully Tilted]

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD width=347>Beltre flied out to center.</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD>Suzuki struck out swinging.</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD>Lopez grounded out to second, Johjima scored, Betancourt to third.</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD>Betancourt doubled to right, Johjima to third.</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD>Johjima singled to deep left.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Thanks!

[sportman3333333]

DP gets a walk

men on 1st and 2nd, 1 out

lugo up

[Mikiemo83]

varitek safe at home 2nd and 3rd

[PatsDVD]

Flood gates are open . . . keep pouring it on :icon_supe

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Another run for the Sox.

[jonathan]

Nice play by Betancourt.
I hate that shift crap.:mad:

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Fast inning for Beckett.

[Mikiemo83]

big difference from the Rangers in-field to the Mariners today

[sportman3333333]

drew is gonna be awesome, i can feel it lol

error

1st and 2nd, no outs

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Man on 1st and 2nd and no outs.

Oh yeah, an RBI double for Lowell.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Sweet, Lowell is the KING of doubles!

[sportman3333333]

9-1

nice lowell

this is gonna be a awesome day

TEK!

11-1

[Mikiemo83]

almost want to call the mercy rule at this point

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

almost want to call the mercy rule at this point

Except that we want to utterly deplete their 'pen first. :D

[#1Patsfan_chica]

This game is awesome. 11-1 Red Sox.

[Mikiemo83]

sexton just wiped out the first row of beers

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Sexon's on the Sh!t list now

[Fully Tilted]

I've been getting busy now and will get busier so I'll be in here less frequently. Good to see everyone's getting their cuts in and producing. After a lot of questions abotu the offense, it's great to be home where are hitters are more comfortable.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

It's pretty good to see Beckett pitching pretty well, considering the long waits in the dugout.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Ooooo, let's go Wily MO!

[Mikiemo83]

get the kid out, no need to ruin him - 2 walks and a HPB

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Lowell hit into a DP but at least a run came home.

[Fully Tilted]

Good possibility we will see some garbage time relieverts who need to get work in.

[PatsDVD]

:mad: Enough already . . . save some runs for tomorrow !!

[Fully Tilted]

Wow....a Wily Mo and Erik Hinske sighting.

[Mikiemo83]

:mad: Enough already . . . save some runs for tomorrow !!
Iwas thinking the same thing with Felix pitching tomorrow



WOW ichiro three K's today

could Dice-K be giving tips?

he did the same thing to Ichiro

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Hat trick for Itchy-ro! Fantastic job by Beckett!

[PatsDVD]

Dice-K must have given Beckett the book on Ichiro . . .

[edit: Mikiemo, you beat me to it]

[Mikiemo83]

drops teh side in the 6th with K's - will he come out for the 7th?

[PatsDVD]

drops teh side in the 6th with K's - will he come out for the 7th?

What's the pitch count? He can't be over 90 pitches yet, so bring him out for one more inning.

[oldskool138]

Woo-hoo! 13-1! Sweet. I came home just in time. :D

Go Sox...wear out the M's bullpen!

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Poor Pedey. First they put an "Alex Cora" graphic up for him, and then he gets another hard hit ball caught by a good fielding play. Or was that Cora, and they announced Pedroia? It's hard to see on this little screen :(

[southcarolina]

Im home. Man when i call forth some mojo, i really call forth some mojo dont i? In the immortal words of Bullwinkle J Moose, "Ooof ...dont know my own strength" :D

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Im home. Man when i call forth some mojo, i really call forth some mojo dont i? In the immortal words of Bullwinkle J Moose, "Ooof ...dont know my own strength" :D


You are now permenantly on the hook for mojo, particularly Coco mojo. Thank you for playing.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

First inning the Red Sox don't score in.

[EverettsTheoryOfEvolution]

Pitch number 73! SEVENTY THREE!!!!

[oldskool138]

Nice play by Al-X!

[southcarolina]

So i take it Beckett has looked good today?



*waits for the naysayers to say "Yeah but he didnt have any pressure on him with the O scoring 13 runs"*

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Good job Beckett.

[southcarolina]

Sit on it, Richie!!!!

[Mikiemo83]

Yeah but he didnt have any pressure on him with the O scoring 13 runs

[southcarolina]

Yeah but he didnt have any pressure on him with the O scoring 13 runs

I knew i could count on you :icon_supe

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Leadoff double for Hinske.

[southcarolina]

Hinske!!! All my mojo is working today!!!!

[southcarolina]

C'mon Wily Mo!!!!

Edit: Dammit. If Joe Morgan was announcing he'd be extolling the virtue of the "Productive out"

[sportman3333333]

Let beckett finish the game

Funny thing, me and my friend are talking on im. Beckett allowed hits only when my friend said there is no hitter and 1 hitter going. Ever since that, my friend has been quiet about that and beckett didnt allow anything.

[oldskool138]

Hinske runs like Youk. LOL!

[southcarolina]

Eric Hinske: Go Speed Racer Go!!

[#1Patsfan_chica]

14-1 Red Sox. Another run.

[Mikiemo83]

glad it isn't 13 runs

1 run away from home opener record according to radio guys

[sportman3333333]

Nice, Sac fly. 14-1

A nice preview of the 2007 red sox

[southcarolina]

Let beckett finish the game

Funny thing, me and my friend are talking on im. Beckett allowed hits only when my friend said there is no hitter and 1 hitter going. Ever since that, my friend has been quiet about that and beckett didnt allow anything.


Christ is your friend a yankee fan?


You.Dont.Talk.About.The.No.Hitter.


Evar.

[oldskool138]

Magnus!!! :)

[sportman3333333]

Christ is your friend a yankee fan?


You.Dont.Talk.About.The.No.Hitter.


Evar.

He is a red sox fan and he my best friend.

lol, he realized that.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Great game for Beckett.

What the hell is that guys problem?

[southcarolina]

Holy crap!!! A fight in a 14-1 game!!!!

[Mikiemo83]

WFT is going on? bullpen empties

[Fully Tilted]

What the heck happened???

[oldskool138]

Eaaaaasy now! You wouldn't hit a guy with glasses on would you? Jeez! Calm down!

[sportman3333333]

KKKKKKKk

WTH, what is on-field delay?

What happened? Calrifications?

[southcarolina]

Wow. Didnt look like anything happened.

[Fully Tilted]

He struck out and had words for Donnelly.

Someone just called the Whaaaaambulance.

[southcarolina]

Guillen struck out and then flipped out.


Gotta love a pitcher that drops his glove and takes off his glasses and says bring it on.

[oldskool138]

KKKKKKKk

WTH, what is on-field delay?

What happened? Calrifications?

Donnely shined Guillen on after the 3 pitch K. I think he said something to him or made some kind of rude gesture...I guess we have two nut cases on the team. Tavarez and Donnely. :icon_eyes:icon_eyes

[Fully Tilted]

Being that it's the first game of the series--I would expect this to get mildly ugly.

[sportman3333333]

Any Ejections?

[southcarolina]

Uh oh.

[oldskool138]

Donnely is tossed...C'mon! Here we go.....

[southcarolina]

Whos up next inning for the Sox?


Cuz someones gettin plunked

[sportman3333333]

Whos up next inning for the Sox?


Cuz someones gettin plunked

Ahhh, he was doing good too

Beckett should have been going this inning.

TITO EJECTED! WTH

[Fully Tilted]

I'm concerned abotu tomorrow's game now. I don't want to see Daisuke caught up in a beanball war or have to protect his teammates in his Fenway Park debut.

[#1Patsfan_chica]

The batter hit by Donnelly didn't look intentional.

[oldskool138]

Ahhh, he was doing good too

Beckett should have been going this inning.

TITO EJECTED! WTH

I guess both sides were warned. It's automatic. No fines or suspensions will be handed out.

[Fully Tilted]

Ahhh, he was doing good too

Beckett should have been going this inning.

TITO EJECTED! WTH


You sure? He's still standing in the dugout from what I can tell.

[Mikiemo83]

Guillen struck out and then flipped out.


Gotta love a pitcher that drops his glove and takes off his glasses and says bring it on.
they were teammates in Los Angelos of Anahiem angels and the Guillen was suspended by Soscia (sp) so I am sure there had to be some bad blood

suspended for the playoff correct? anyone have better memory than I

[oldskool138]

Maybe Tito didn't get tossed. Cool I guess.

[Fully Tilted]

The batter hit by Donnelly didn't look intentional.

Yeah, they've changed the rule from automatic ejection for a hit batsman after a warning to an Umpire's discretion. All hell would have broke loose if he was allowed to pitch. Our guys would have been thrown at immediately and possibly more than once.

[Fully Tilted]

they were teammates in Los Angelos of Anahiem angels and the Guillen was suspended by Soscia (sp) so I am sure there had to be some bad blood

suspended for the playoff correct? anyone have better memory than I

You remembered correctly--Suspended for the season for misconduct I believe right before or at the start of the playoffs. The guy is probably an ass.

[oldskool138]

Oki looks good in his Fenway debut! Way to go! Let the Asian Invasion begin! :icon_supe

[sportman3333333]

You guys show tito didn't get throwed out? It says here he is

Anyway. okajima finishes the inning with a K

[#1Patsfan_chica]

The Seattle Mariners pitchers are going to have to wait until tomorrow or Thursday if they want to hit some of the Red Sox better hitters.

[Mikiemo83]

The guy is probably an ass.played on a few teams so obviously something is up was he in washington last year before hurting his shoulder - I'll look him up

[3 Point Stan]

It's moments like this Donnelly situation that make me with Lou Piniella was still with the M's.

[southcarolina]

Ok i gotta go....10 yr old has soccer practice.....ya'll can hold this game without me right?

[#1Patsfan_chica]

You guys show tito didn't get throwed out? It says here he is

Anyway. okajima finishes the inning with a K

He is still walking around in the dugout.

[sportman3333333]

MLB Gameday sucks this year, it really has been lagging. Is there a lite version?

awww, they didnt score any runs this inning. :( lol

[Fully Tilted]

Perfect time for Timlin to make an appearance and get some work in. This is like an extended rehab appearance for him.

[oldskool138]

Mike Timlin! Nice to see you! Did you know he still gets booed heavily in Toronto? I was suprised when I went to a game up there last year.

[Mikiemo83]

according to the radio guys there is something between them

Guillen and Donnely had issues the year after Guillen was suspended by the Angels and was with the Nationals because Guillen had Donnelly's glove checked and he was caught with a substance and suspended

[Fully Tilted]

Mike Timlin! Nice to see you! Did you know he still gets booed heavily in Toronto? I was suprised when I went to a game up there last year.


Very strange up in Toronto--they still boo Shannon Stewart who was traded away--as if it was his fault.

[oldskool138]

according to the radio guys there is something between them

Guillen and Donnely had issues the year after Guillen was suspended by the Angels and was with the Nationals because Guillen had Donnelly's glove checked and he was caught with a substance and suspended

And Guillen dimed him out in the media when the pitchers didn't plunk the other team during a "bean-ball war" game.

[Fully Tilted]

according to the radio guys there is something between them

Guillen and Donnely had issues the year after Guillen was suspended by the Angels and was with the Nationals because Guillen had Donnelly's glove checked and he was caught with a substance and suspended

Reading between the lines, I'm assuming Donnelly has pulled that trick before and Guillen new and then tattled after being sent away.

[Mikiemo83]

it replays on NESN at 7 tonight

the sox in 2 may become the sox in 2 1/2 with all the runs scored

[sportman3333333]

14-3 guys

an era of 27 for timlin. lol

BALLGAME!

[oldskool138]

Game over! The Sox scored like the dead vote in Chicago...early and often. :)

[#1Patsfan_chica]

Finally the game is over. It was a good win. Offense scored a lot of runs and Beckett pitched really well.

[Fully Tilted]

What else can be said?--Solid and convincing win.

[TITAN126]

Game over! The Sox scored like the dead vote in Chicago...early and often. :)
Haha great quote. :icon_supe

An all-around great win by the team today...Beckett was great, and the offense wasn't half-bad either. :D

[Izzo=great]

owned :)

[southcarolina]

I have to work until 330, be home by 4. I will start the next game thread this afternoon if that meets with everyones approval

[Mikiemo83]

you are on a roll, ride it out

http://www.swellnet.com.au/images/Rip_Curl_Pro_Super_Series_05.jpg

[JD10367]

you are on a roll, ride it out

http://www.swellnet.com.au/images/Rip_Curl_Pro_Super_Series_05.jpg

If you're gonna have a surf pic, a better one is Bethany Hamilton, the chick who got her arm taken off by a shark when she was 13 in 2003. This now-17-year-old young lady's got some chutzpah.

[SlumpBustR]

I watched some snippets of Beckett last nite on RedSox Replay and was happy to see how well his curve was working -- made his heater look way betterer

also was glad to see a better total pitch-to-innings ratio than his 1st start this year (5 innings:94 P)

[Mikiemo83]

RG, I think last year he wanted 200 innings to prove durability. during that time an assistant trainer diagosed Josh with Eczema - the reason he got blisters.

I feel this year he is ready to go back to mixing in the pitches he thought caused the blisters and return to the promising pitcher that he should be.

[PatsDVD]

I watched some snippets of Beckett last nite on RedSox Replay . . .

Whoever edited yesterday's Red Sox Replay should be fired. :mad:

They cut out Coco's double in the first and Drew's homer in the second. So their replay of the first two innings showed us only 3 of the 7 runs scored.

[JD10367]

Whoever edited yesterday's Red Sox Replay should be fired. :mad:

They cut out Coco's double in the first and Drew's homer in the second. So their replay of the first two innings showed us only 3 of the 7 runs scored.

Yeah, that pissed me off too. Drew's 1st homer at home in a Sox uni, and I've heard for the past 20 hours how "free and easy" his impressive swing was, and I'm watching the highlights from 7-9pm last night and in the middle of a friggin' at-bat there's a commercial and it comes back two innings later.:icon_axe: