New York @ Boston: (Small) Wang vs. (Big) Wake June 10, 2009

[3 Point Stan]

7:05 EST, Fenway Park

I don't have much to say, really. Except....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3614216824_0da6526ce2.jpg

And....

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/shepherd625/Sox/SmallWang.jpg



GO SAWX!


P.S., Happy birthday to my old man who would have been 75 today. Love you and miss you. The Sox are gonna whoop some Yankee arse tonight for ya.

[Mikiemo83]

win one for Papa 3pt tonight Timmy

[Godsbury]

this is a big game.....

I would LOVE to see how SaFAThia deals with the pressure of avoiding a sweep in Fenway....

would go a long way to see how he will deal with the heat of this rivalry

Plus Francesa would be a CLASSIC listen tomorrow at 1pm

[oldskool138]

Let's go Sox!

[Joolz]

I believe the game is on ESPN tonight for those in non-NESN locales.

Lineup:

Pedroia, 2B
Drew, RF
Youkilis, 1B
Bay, LF
Lowell, 3B
Ortiz, DH
Kotsay, CF
Green, SS
Kottaras, C
Wake, P

Go Sox!

[Joolz]

Thanks to (Small) Wang, I have an earworm I can't shake! :)
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[JBay44]

Let's fire this thing up. Game's about to start.

[oldskool138]

w00t

[oldskool138]

Decent start for Wake! Lets go batz!

[3 Point Stan]

Already out to the mound

[JBay44]

Wang looks a little limp thus far.

[Grumpy_Bottom]

wheeeee

[JBay44]

great throw by noodle-arm

[intoxicated12]

Hah Aroids a pussy for not diving for that one.

[Grumpy_Bottom]

Wakefail

[Godsbury]

that is why Pedroia is not a leadoff hitter....

that was a very poor decision by him.

he should be going inot the game knowing that Wang is struggling.....a leadoff hitters job is to take some pitches to see what the SP has

no WAY should he have swung at the second pitch

then Wang walks a bunch of guys

[rockthecasbah]

Well that's annoying

[OBP]

Wow. That was a terrible call.

I wonder if that ump is from New York.

[Grumpy_Bottom]

Nick Green I heart you

[Godsbury]

Well that's annoying

you know you arent going to catch me right? :shake:

[LennyJD]

Agh, listening to YES sucks.

[elsid13]

Switch to ESPiN,

[LennyJD]

Switch to ESPiN,

Can't, blacked out in NJ. And can't use MLB.tv... ugh

[elsid13]

Can't, blacked out in NJ. And can't use MLB.tv... ugh

Check the ESPN NEWS channel. There was a little note that in NYC/BOS area that were EPSiN would be showing it.

[Godsbury]

Can't, blacked out in NJ. And can't use MLB.tv... ugh

yup same here in PA......stuck with Kay and singleton

freaking brutal

:icon_oak:

[LennyJD]

Check the ESPN NEWS channel. There was a little note that in NYC/BOS area that were EPSiN would be showing it.

ESPN turned into ESPN NEWS, lol. Yeah, I'm stuck listening to Kay. Whatever though, I have to................................KOTTARAS!!!!!!!! !!

...uhh have to tolerate it*.

[elsid13]

That a slow outfield that NY fielding.

[Grumpy_Bottom]

Nick Swisher, yay!

[rockthecasbah]

Nick "The Swish" Swisher, master of bunting, padawan of defense

[trotdaubach]

i enjoy listening to YES when we're winning.

[LennyJD]

clutch Drew, as always.

[OBP]

"Situational hitting"!

[LennyJD]

Well that was bad.

[elsid13]

yes MFY FU

[JBay44]

Wang is just...awful.

He makes Dice-K look like Zack Greinke.

[LennyJD]

LOL, YES is showing Aaron Boone's homerun to wipe off the tears.

[Umpire]

drew triple! sweet

[J.DL]

Thanks umpire for blowing the ball four call. Prefer the triple.

[Umpire]

Thanks umpire for blowing the ball four call. Prefer the triple.

yes wide strike zone but who cares. you went yard!

[JBay44]

WOW Youk

[OBP]

That ball was absolutely hammered.

[Umpire]

wake gets out of the double. i can never tel what wake will do. walk give a home run and shut people down.

Anyone think wake to old to be pitching still?

[J.DL]

Is the NESN feed on MLB.TV not working for anyone else? Can I ask that here?

[rockthecasbah]

This strikezone is getting wider faster than Kirstie Alley

[Umpire]

This strikezone is getting wider faster than Kirstie Alley maybe some Yankee players will get enough of it and get ejected. its a good thing :icon_pai:

J.DL - not sure i am watching nesn. wish i could help more.

[Grumpy_Bottom]

Swish away, Nick, swish away

[OBP]

Hopefully, that'll be Wakefield's last inning. He hasn't pitched all that well tonight, but compared to his other starts against the Yankees, this is a perfect game. Let him leave with some dignity.

[rockthecasbah]

Hopefully, that'll be Wakefield's last inning. He hasn't pitched all that well tonight, but compared to his other starts against the Yankees, this is a perfect game. Let him leave with some dignity.

Gave them all they needed and could reasonably expect.

[Umpire]

Hopefully, that'll be Wakefield's last inning. He hasn't pitched all that well tonight, but compared to his other starts against the Yankees, this is a perfect game. Let him leave with some dignity.

Yea totally agree not the best but it could of been worst. :noshit2:

[ceb364]

Gave them all they needed and could reasonably expect.

Yup. Solid start and he more than kept his team in the game.

[3 Point Stan]

Hopefully, that'll be Wakefield's last inning. He hasn't pitched all that well tonight, but compared to his other starts against the Yankees, this is a perfect game. Let him leave with some dignity.
trOOf!

[Grumpy_Bottom]

trOOf!
Is on fire?

[Godsbury]

Yup. Solid start and he more than kept his team in the game.

yup.......he did his job

now roll that bullpen out on them

put this one in the books and see if SaFAThia can handle the pressure cooker tomorrow

:4321:

[LennyJD]

No Ramon. :[

[Godsbury]

how much juice is this guy actually doing?????

nice contract year stats there Johnny.......not suspicious at your age at all

[LennyJD]

WHAT THE ****. THIS IS UNLIKE RAMON...



caps

[OBP]

Ugh. That was a terrible pitch.

I'm really not looking forward to potentially seeing Papelgone face the top of the order in the 9th. That's assuming that Ramirez can even hold the lead, of course.

[3 Point Stan]

Fml

[JBay44]

wow. I was about to post something about how confident in the pen I was.

[Grumpy_Bottom]

http://pancakedominion.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/obi-wan.jpg

These are not the 'roids you are looking for

[Grumpy_Bottom]

Way to go Oki, let's put up some insurance here, this got too close too quick.

[nomars_girl]

Definitely need a few more runs. I don't trust Pap with a 1-run lead against the MFYs one night after having food poisoning.

[oldskool138]

Good catch for the Yanks. You have to give credit where credit is due.

[Grumpy_Bottom]

I freaking hate Nick Swisher

[OBP]

The Yankees are just getting lucky, at this point. Both of those last two outs were absolutely scorched.

Either way, hopefully Okajima and/or Masterson can hold this one-run lead and Papelgone can actually do his "job" effectively for once.

[JBay44]

Way to bunt Melky.

[OBP]

Way to bunt Melky.

I'm so glad the Yankees are wasting outs, at this point.

[rockthecasbah]

I'm so glad the Yankees are wasting outs, at this point.

Yup, 6 outs left on the road while you are behind. Awful strategy. Would have been better off with Gardner straight stealing. :zombie:

[Grumpy_Bottom]

Giggity

[Grumpy_Bottom]

Giggity giggity goo

[nomars_girl]

Yup, 6 outs left on the road while you are behind. Awful strategy. Would have been better off with Gardner straight stealing. :zombie:


Bunting is great strategy. Players should be bunting all the time. :blah:

[OBP]

Am I the only one who's more scared of Damon than anyone else in that lineup right now? The career numbers really don't suggest that I should feel that way, but I do. I can't explain it.

I keep flashing back to that grand slam in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS and the numerous other seemingly effortless home runs he's hit.

[Grumpy_Bottom]

Bunting is great strategy. Players should be bunting all the time. :blah:
Did NEM sneak in with the rest of the unwashed masses? ;)

[nomars_girl]

Am I the only one who's more scared of Damon than anyone else in that lineup right now? The career numbers really don't suggest that I should feel that way, but I do. I can't explain it.

I keep flashing back to that grand slam in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS and the numerous other seemingly effortless home runs he's hit.

He's been one of their most consistent hitters this year, so I don't think you are crazy. Of course, he already struck out, so I'm not really afraid NOW.

[Godsbury]

I will feel a whole lot better if and when Paps get Tex out

[nomars_girl]

Oh great. Look who's leading off the inning. Not exactly going to be a walk in the park for Paps.

[JBay44]

Oh great. Look who's leading off the inning. Not exactly going to be a walk in the park for Paps.

Meat of the order.

[rockthecasbah]

That's a big friggin out

[nomars_girl]

I can't watch. Someone tell me when it's over.

[Grumpy_Bottom]

Dirty water

[OBP]

It's over. He certainly made it interesting again.

[3 Point Stan]

Dirty water
Play them Yankees off, Keyboard Cat!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/shepdogg16/PlayHimOffKeyboardCat.gif

[J.DL]

Wakefield is second in MLB with 8 wins.