2007 Boston Red Sox Thread

[J. PETERSON]

Pitchers & Catchers have reported.....
I think I may have my expectations high for them this year.
Im liking the way the rotation looks (at the front at least).

SHould be an interesting year!

[Ol'BloodyBottom]

Good luck. Hope the gook works out for you.

[EveryoneHasAIDS]

So who's Boston's closer this year? Since you're taking the most successful closer in recent RedSox history and making him a starter. I know he was originally a starter, but the kid dominated the 9th inning last year.

[J. PETERSON]

So who's Boston's closer this year? Since you're taking the most successful closer in recent RedSox history and making him a starter. I know he was originally a starter, but the kid dominated the 9th inning last year.
Theyre still undecided.
It will probably Joel Piniero.

Im hoping the Yanks dont give Rivera the 'respect' he deserves and he can move on next year like he said...

;)

wishful thinking though

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

yeah, I can't wait. Like I said, I'm cautiously optimistic, but really pumped to see how this comes together. Especially the pen. Really wanna see Dice-K when it matters. Hopefully Beckett adjusts and throws his fucking breaking ball this year.

[J. PETERSON]

Hopefully Beckett adjusts and throws his fucking breaking ball this year.
And keeps his ERA under 5.

Miss '03 Beckett :icon_frow

[Cybouncer]

Dice K is lookin a lil portly there boys...

[GorilaBoyNorton]

Dice K is lookin a lil portly there boys...

he looks like a Flatso

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

I heard some reporter say that Manny's agent said he was in a good frame of mind, and should be in camp on time ready to go. Same old shit.

[sinAtra]

Dice K is lookin a lil portly there boys...

Saw him in Japan when he was a "go-lu-den loo-kee"; don't remember him being that thick. Then again, he is doing Asahi commercials in Japan. Asahis are too good to drink just one.

Still, the Sox are in good shape. They sign Matsuzaka. And Julio Lugo. Even J.D. Drew will turn out alright.

My A's sign broke-down Piazza. And a guy I thought was retired, Shannon Stewart. And a guy I thought was dead, Alan Embree.

Love your Sox. Dice-K can't possibly give up more dingers than Beckett, can he?

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Saw him in Japan when he was a "go-lu-den loo-kee"; don't remember him being that thick. Then again, he is doing Asahi commercials in Japan. Asahis are too good to drink just one.

Still, the Sox are in good shape. They sign Matsuzaka. And Julio Lugo. Even J.D. Drew will turn out alright.

My A's sign broke-down Piazza. And a guy I thought was retired, Shannon Stewart. And a guy I thought was dead, Alan Embree.

Love your Sox. Dice-K can't possibly give up more dingers than Beckett, can he?I think Piazza could be a good signing, no more catching, strictly DH, he could have a good year. He won't touch Thomas' #, but should be solid. As for Stewart and Embree, yeuchhhh

[J. PETERSON]

I think Piazza could be a good signing, no more catching, strictly DH, he could have a good year. He won't touch Thomas' #, but should be solid. As for Stewart and Embree, yeuchhhh
Yeah, not sure how much they signed him for, but Piazza can be a solid DH. Embree hasnt been shit since he left Boston, and Stewart.....yeuchhhh is right.

[fkornre]

Theyre still undecided.
It will probably Joel Piniero.

Im hoping the Yanks dont give Rivera the 'respect' he deserves and he can move on next year like he said...

;)

wishful thinking though
even tho he is getting old there is no way we dont keep our ace and arguably the best closer ever...

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

here we go, but,.... I ....thought Manny's mother died a few years ago...oh wait it was his grammy, uh aunt maybe........"whaa"

Family health issue could delay Manny's arrival


Julian Tavarez said in a TV interview Sunday that Manny Ramírez will not report to camp until March 1 because his mother requires surgery for an undisclosed reason.
Tavarez, who is good friends with Ramírez, made the comment to Dan Roche of WBZ-TV. As long as Manny has such a valid reason, the Red Sox probably won't have much of a problem with him missing the first week of camp. What's important is that he's in the right state of mind when he eventually arrives. Feb. 19 - 2:16 am et

[J. PETERSON]

here we go, but,.... I ....thought Manny's mother died a few years ago...oh wait it was his grammy, uh aunt maybe........"whaa"

Family health issue could delay Manny's arrival


Julian Tavarez said in a TV interview Sunday that Manny Ramírez will not report to camp until March 1 because his mother requires surgery for an undisclosed reason.
Tavarez, who is good friends with Ramírez, made the comment to Dan Roche of WBZ-TV. As long as Manny has such a valid reason, the Red Sox probably won't have much of a problem with him missing the first week of camp. What's important is that he's in the right state of mind when he eventually arrives. Feb. 19 - 2:16 am et
well, that didnt take long.
Right on par for Manny though

[J. PETERSON]

Sox Sign Pena for 1 Year:

(www.redsox.com)
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Boston Red Sox today announced that the club has agreed to terms with outfielder Wily Mo Pena on a one-year contract for the 2007 season. No terms were disclosed.
The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.

Pena, who was acquired from Cincinnati on March 20, 2006, batted .301 with 11 homers and 42 RBI in 84 games with Boston in 2006. He was on the disabled list from May 28-July 18 with a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist.

The agreement was reached prior to Pena's scheduled salary arbitration hearing today in Phoenix, Arizona. With today's agreement, the Red Sox have signed all of their players who were eligible for arbitration.

Red Sox pitchers and catchers report today to the team's spring training complex in Fort Myers. The players will undergo physicals and conditioning on Saturday with the first workout scheduled for Sunday


This happened 5 days ago, but didnt see it posted in here....thought someone might be interested :action-sm

[J. PETERSON]

Shill to test free agent market:

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It took a roughly three-minute meeting between Red Sox ace Curt Schilling and general manager Theo Epstein to determine that a contract extension for 2008 was not going to happen at this time.
And instead of letting people wonder where things stand, Schilling made it clear by announcing his plans to become a free agent following the 2007 season.

Schilling, who serves as his own agent, said that he has no interest in talking with the Red Sox during the season and, at this time, the Sox simply weren't comfortable guaranteeing an extension to a pitcher who will be 41 next season.

The right-hander broke the news during a Thursday morning radio interview with WEEI-850 AM and then spoke with the rest of the media following the team's workout.

"It's disappointing," said Schilling. "But I said earlier, that's the way it works sometimes. It's a business, and I get that. I woke up, the sun came up today and I was getting after it today."

Schilling and Epstein had their brief meeting on Wednesday.

"We kind of met yesterday just to wrap up negotiations," said Epstein. "We have a tremendous amount of respect for Curt -- always have, always will. It doesn't change how we feel about him, it doesn't change our expectations for him, it doesn't change his place in the organization. It simply wasn't the right time for us to enter into a guaranteed agreement for 2008."

Age was clearly the cause for the impasse. Still, Epstein expressed hope that this won't be Schilling's final season in Boston.

"Well, there's a bit of a sliding scale based on age. The deeper you go into your career, I think the more hesitant the club might be to guarantee salary years in advance," said Epstein. "Curt is going to be 41. At that age, we get a little more conservative. It doesn't mean we don't want him back. I have all the confidence in the world that if Curt wants to pitch in 2008 and he's still pitching effectively, as I expect he will, that we'll find a way to keep him in a Red Sox uniform.

"It doesn't make sense from a business standpoint right now to guarantee that kind of money a year in advance for a 41-year-old. He's our No. 1, he's our Opening Day starter, we couldn't be happier about that."

Ownership, which was kept in the loop during the negotiations, also still is optimistic that a resolution could be worked out for 2008.




News and features:

• Schilling: I'll be a free agent after this season
• Sox notes: Manny's report date confirmed
• Ortiz sets out for more of same in '07 |
• Drew looks to Fenway with anticipation
• Sox notes: Ortiz, Drew expected Wednesday
• Red Sox brass optimistic about future
Multimedia:

• John Henry on Manny Ramirez
• Werner seeing excitement about Dice-K
• John Henry on Dice-K expectations
• Werner and Henry on lack of closer
• Francona cares about winning games
• Werner on Dice-K expectations
Spring Training info:
• MLB.com coverage | Schedule | Ballpark | Tickets

"My feeling is that Curt Schilling will end his career as a Red Sox player," said Red Sox chairman Tom Werner. "He's very proud, and I think if he pitches as well as he expects to pitch this year, of course we'll make a deal for him for next year.

"Somebody said, 'Are you panicking that he is going to file for free agency?' Not at all, because I believe we have shown respect for Curt and we are going to sit down with him at some point and work out a contract if he wants to pitch next year. We're just not going to do it in February."

Schilling, who will make a base salary of $13 million this season, indicated in recent weeks that he'd be looking for roughly the same figure in an extension. He said that financial parameters were discussed during some of his informal discussions with the team in recent weeks.

"Oh, absolutely," said Schilling. "That was the first discussion we had. And it was something I was under the impression was fine for everybody and then there was a change in direction."

Still, Epstein was comfortable with the way things ended between the sides.

"Very professional," said Epstein. "He understood. I think he's disappointed, but Curt said, and I believe him, that it won't affect his preparation or his performance one bit. He's never been driven by contracts. That's not what he's all about. Despite the fact he's going to file for free agency, we'll have an opportunity to talk."

As recently as a month ago, Schilling was supposed to be a retired player in 2008. But Schilling, after discussions with his wife and children, announced in late January that he had changed his mind. Shortly thereafter, he expressed hope that he could work out a deal with the Red Sox, but wanted it to be done by Opening Day.

Manager Terry Francona, who has been around Schilling longer than anyone else connected with the Red Sox, did not seem all that concerned with Thursday's news.

"He was also going to retire," quipped Francona. "You know what I'm saying. Things change. It's the business side that I'm glad I don't have to deal with. The thing that I am thankful for or grateful for is, regardless of whether he's signed for 10 years or one month, he will pitch like he's always pitched and he'll give you everything he has."

Schilling has been traded five times in his career, but has never been a free agent.

While vowing that he won't be distracted, Schilling also said his contract status won't alter his motivation.

"The three best years of my career, '97, 2001 and 2004, were all first year of multiyear contracts," said Schilling. "I don't pitch for contracts. I pitch for the reasons that I love playing the game."

The Red Sox acquired the 40-year-old right-hander from Arizona in a trade following the 2003 season. He was immediately signed to a three-year contract through 2006 with a vesting option for this season.

Schilling was 15-7 with a 3.97 ERA in 2006.

While he's certainly become entrenched in the Boston community since joining the Red Sox, Schilling indicates that his current team won't get any special treatment when he becomes a free agent.

"I had a long talk with [Schilling's wife] Shonda last night, and if it doesn't work out, then the family is OK with that," said Schilling.



:( Doesnt surprise me though. Sounds like he may have run his course with the BoSox.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

it doesn't look like he'll be back, but I wouldn't rule anything out. It's ok anyway, his 13mil off the booke, clement's 9, Lowell 7, hopefully Timlin 3 , they'll have some money to throw around without going over the lux tax. Need a 3b, not sure who'll be out there, but they'll be in good shape. Plus they still have a few pitchers on the way, who are looking pretty good, Buckholz, Bard. Beckett, Dice-K, Paps and Lester looks pretty solid, 2 guys making the minimum for a few years, and Beckett and Mats for about 10m puts them in good position.

[J. PETERSON]

Just read Ramirez showed up at camp....Early!
I'm impressed.

Just saw this on foxsports too:

The Rockies would listen if the Red Sox wanted to revive Manny Ramirez-for-Todd Helton discussions, but such a move would make little sense for the Sox unless they absolutely, positively decided that they no longer could tolerate Ramirez.

Which, at this point, would be ridiculous.

If the Sox traded Ramirez for Helton, their principal power — David Ortiz, J.D. Drew and perhaps Helton — would be left-handed. Their top right-handed power hitters would be Mike Lowell, Wily Mo Pena and switch-hitter Jason Varitek. Good luck protecting Big Papi.

Plain and simple, Ramirez is a vital weapon in the AL East. The Yankees (Andy Pettitte, Kei Igawa), Orioles (Erik Bedard, Adam Loewen) and Devil Rays (Scott Kazmir, Casey Fossum) all could feature two left-handed starters. The Blue Jays have one lefty starter (Gustavo Chacin) and a lefty closer (B.J. Ryan.).

As usual, the Red Sox just need to suck it up with Ramirez, and for as long as possible. As Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald points out, the Sox's $20 million club options on Ramirez in 2009 and '10 will look more and more attractive in an inflated market.

[goreds2]

The BOSOX are playing right now on XM:


http://www.xmradio.com/schedule/sport/get_mlb_schedule.jsp


2/28/2007
Rockies @ White Sox 3:05PMET XM 177
Twins @ Red Sox 7:05PMET XM 176

[J. PETERSON]

Some notes on Dice K's Debut:

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- With the exception of one pitch -- the first one he threw -- the grand opening of Daisuke Matsuzaka was an enticing preview of what the Red Sox hope to see throughout 2007.
Matsuzaka, as advertised, displayed a wide arsenal of pitches in mowing down six of the seven Boston College hitters he faced on Friday night at City of Palms Park.

In a prelude to his official exhibition season debut, which will take place on Tuesday at Jupiter against the Marlins, Matsuzaka threw 25 pitches -- 19 of them for strikes. He allowed one hit over two innings and struck out three.

Here's the full story:
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070302&content_id=1823731&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

exhibition or not, it's fucking good to see some baseball action again

[TreeFortRichard]

dicek threw an avg of 130 pitches per start in 25 starts last season in japan...I think he will eat a lot of quality starts

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

he was also in a 6 man rotation/5 full days rest most times, I can't see them letting him go much more than 105-110 on most starts, depending on the situation of course.

[BaLZaC~308]

The boston who?

[TreeFortRichard]

The boston who?
Hey goodluck getting a parking spot at yankee stadium...All your handicapped spots are taken by the players!!
FACE

[BaLZaC~308]

Hey goodluck getting a parking spot at yankee stadium...All your handicapped spots are taken by the players!!
FACE

Im sure there will be plenty of spots Again in front of fenway once the post season starts :action-sm

[J. PETERSON]

The boston who?
INTRUDER!

[J. PETERSON]

Dice-K didnt do so bad against the Marlins:

"Over three innings, Matsuzaka allowed two hits, walked one and struck out three. Of his 47 pitches, 31 were strikes. Matsuzaka didn't allow a run."

Not bad. I know its still spring training, but he's done pretty good in his first two appearances.

[ode2no1]

Mid of the 6th sox 5 mets 0

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

our other Jap just gave up a 3 run hr to tie it @ 5

[J. PETERSON]

our other Jap just gave up a 3 run hr to tie it @ 5
Thats ok.

Ill take a walkoff Grandslam :action-sm

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

holy shit, I can't wait for the real games to start

[J. PETERSON]

holy shit, I can't wait for the real games to start
No doubt.
Listening to the Sox/Twins right now.

1-0 Twins bottom of 2

[J. PETERSON]

good game last night, eh?

[sinAtra]

dicek threw an avg of 130 pitches per start in 25 starts last season in japan...I think he will eat a lot of quality starts

Having Dice-K means you don't have to worry quite as much about Pineiro, Timlin, or whatever non-Papelbon monkey that'll be this year's closer. Theo knows what he's doing. Now if I could only say that for Sabean and Los Giantes . . .

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=190075

FORT MYERS - The closer situation has left Red Sox [team stats] fans tossing and turning at night. The Sox are wrestling with it, too, because it’s a problem that hasn’t been resolved during the first month of spring training.
Not to worry. If there isn’t a feasible solution, if the assembled candidates continue to be uninspiring, if nothing happens on the trade front, there remains the best fallback plan on the planet.

Jonathan Papelbon may have stated earlier in camp that he always wanted to be a starter, and is 100 percent focused and committed to taking the ball every fifth day. He may have fed us the benefits of a starter’s routine, and the pluses for his unstable shoulder.
Talking with Papelbon yesterday, however, it sure sounds as though he’s ready to don the cape and come to the rescue if the need arises.

“My door is always open to better a ballclub. That’s what it boils down to. If it betters a ballclub, my door is open, let’s talk about it, figure it out,” Papelbon said when asked if he would listen to a plea to return to the role in which he dominated last season. “For me, I’m going to do what’s best for the team. If they go out and get somebody, or somebody finally steps up, and says, ‘Hey, I want this role’ . . . then we go about our business, and everyone’s happy.

“If not, then we’ve got to figure something out. Whether I go back there (to the bullpen) or whether I stay starting and wait until the All-Star break, and do something then, we’ll have to see. It’s not an easy decision.”

Since being shut down with shoulder tenderness last September, it’s been assumed the best route to ensure Papelbon’s long-term health is to switch to the regular routine of a starter, over the erratic workload of a closer.

At least, that’s what the Sox medical personnel outlined as the rationale behind his move into the starting rotation.

Yesterday, Papelbon said his arm wouldn’t be jeopardized performing either role, thanks to his strengthening program, which he’s following diligently.

“I’ve talked to a million doctors. For me, it wouldn’t matter what I do, start or close,” he said. “My shoulder is still going to stay healthy because I’m going to stay on my program and do what it takes, no matter what kind of pitching I do. I’m going to keep my arm healthy. So, (my role) is kind of irrelevant.”

Even Sox general manager Theo Epstein offered another interesting take yesterday, saying that he wouldn’t put the term “never” on the right-hander becoming a closer again.

“The most important thing with Jon is his health. We’ve been really pleasantly surprised at how strong his shoulder is,” Epstein said. “If you took a handful of the strongest shoulders in camp, he’d be on that list, which is unbelievable progress for him. (Closing) is obviously something he can do extremely well. We’d never rule it out for the long term.”
Papelbon, who had 35 saves and a microscopic 0.92 ERA last season as a rookie, has even thought about the changes he’d have to make if he jumped back into the role.

“If I do go out and close, there will be no four days in a row, five days in a row,” he said. “I have to have a better understanding with Tito (Francona) when I’m going to come in and pitch. I’m not going to come in and pitch the eighth and ninth. There’s going to have to be some regulations we’re going to have to follow in order to keep me healthy. But we’re still at the point where we haven’t figured it out if I’m going back to close yet.”

As it stands, Mike Timlin [stats] (strained oblique) is on the disabled list at least until the Sox home opener April 10. Of the remaining candidates, Brendan Donnelly appears slotted for a setup role, which leaves either Julian Tavarez or Joel Pineiro, who closed out Tuesday’s win over Minnesota, to do the job until Epstein makes a move, or decides to bring his lights-out closer back to life.

As for replacing Papelbon in the fourth slot in the rotation, Kyle Snyder [stats] could assume that role, or Jon Lester [stats] might emerge as the man down the road.

“Yeah, the window’s still open,” Papelbon said of his former job. “It doesn’t matter to me. We just haven’t crossed that bridge yet.”

[J. PETERSON]

I say Papelbon closes, Lester starts until Clemens returns in May.

:action-sm

[J. PETERSON]

Right off the Sox site:




CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Red Sox announced a resolution to their much-discussed closer dilemma with a retro decision following Thursday's exhibition game against the Phillies: Jonathan Papelbon will return to the role he was so masterful in a year ago.
Julian Tavarez, who did a solid job in the rotation when given the chance in September, will take Papelbon's starting slot.

This, after a winter and spring in which the Red Sox and Papelbon both said numerous times that the hard-throwing right-hander would go into the season as a starting pitcher.

The reason Papelbon was moved out of the closer's role in the first place was for health reasons. Papelbon suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder on Sept. 1, 2006. Shortly thereafter, the Red Sox, citing advice from the medical staff, announced that Papelbon would be best suited, at least in the short term, to go back to starting.

With nobody emerging in a wide-open closing derby and Mike Timlin ticketed to start the season on the disabled list, perhaps the Red Sox got the medical clearance necessary to move Papelbon back to the bullpen.

The Red Sox drafted Papelbon as a starter in 2003. Until last spring, that was how the club viewed him for the long-term.

But things changed last Spring Training, when Papelbon impressed the brass so much in relief that he supplanted Keith Foulke as the closer in the third game of the 2006 season.

Papelbon responded by pitching his way on to the American League All-Star team. He finished the year 4-2 with an 0.92 ERA, which was the eighth-lowest in Major League history among pitchers with at least 50 innings.

Papelbon converted his first 20 save opportunities of the season and was 35-for-41 overall.

As for Tavarez, he seemed to become reinvigorated when Francona moved him to the rotation in September. The righty went 3-0 with a 4.01 ERA in six starts. He fired a complete game, 7-1 victory at Toronto on Sept. 22.

Tavarez, along with Timlin, Joel Pineiro and Brendan Donnelly, had been viewed as the four closing candidates for Opening Day. But all that changed with Thursday's announcement.

"If you ask me what I want to be, I'll tell you I want to be a starter because at least I know what day I'm going to pitch," Tavarez said in February. "I've always been thinking I wanted to be a starter since I started my career in 1992. I was a starter in the Minor Leagues also. If you leave it to me, I'd say I want to be a starter."

He now apparently has his wish, thanks to a game of role reversal with Papelbon.

Both pitchers seemed to be gearing up for their new -- and old -- roles on Thursday. Tavarez pitched 3 2/3 innings in a Minor League game back in Fort Myers, scattering four hits and allowing no runs while striking out four. He threw 63 pitches.

Papelbon worked in relief of Tim Wakefield in Boston's game against the Phillies.



Hm. Still kinda shaky on Tavarez, but if he pitches like he did last fall, he should do alright in the #5 slot.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Hm. Still kinda shaky on Tavarez, but if he pitches like he did last fall, he should do alright in the #5 slot.yeah, he looked good last fall as a SP, but he's just there until they feel comfy that Lester is fully recovered. I think they give Lester 1 month 5-6 starts and re-evaluate, if he's pitching good he'll be up.

[Cybouncer]

I'm not a fan of Tavarez at all. I'm praying he's not the closer...

[Capt.Quint]

http://townienews.com/ Can't have a Boston thread without Fitzy. He's pretty funny and I HATE Boston:icon_wink

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

I'm not a fan of Tavarez at all. I'm praying he's not the closer...Paps is closing, it's official

[J. PETERSON]

10 days gentlemen...

[GDRC]

So what is the rotation as of now?
1. Schilling
2. Beckett
3. Dice-K
4. Wake
5. Tavarez

[J. PETERSON]

So what is the rotation as of now?
1. Schilling
2. Beckett
3. Dice-K
4. Wake
5. Tavarez
As far as I can tell, yes.

I'd like to see Lester in the #5 hole once he's back to 100% again.

[Ol'BloodyBottom]

qEU5Y6LbCs0

[J. PETERSON]

qEU5Y6LbCs0
aaahahahahahahha.

But hey....we signed him :action-sm

[J. PETERSON]

So heres the opening day batting order and pitching rotation.
I think its pretty solid.
Heres hoping for a great year!

BATTING ORDER
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. Dustin Pedroia, 2B:
ROTATION
1. Curt Schilling, RHP:
2. Josh Beckett, RHP:
3. Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP:
4. Tim Wakefield, RHP:
5. Julian Tavarez, RHP:

One of the things that worries me is no left handed starter....

[norton23]

Red Sox gott a hell of a starting rotation and nasty batting order now all we gotta do is get Schilling and Manny to just play the fuckig game and shut the hell up:icon_bigg

Can't wait for this season gonna be interesting,,,fuck the yanks there all aids infested homos:action-sm

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

[quote=J

One of the things that worries me is no left handed starter....[/quote]I have a feeling by May we'll see Lester in the rotation, at least I hope, Tavarez looked ok as a starter at the end of the year, but I still don't trust him. Lester probably gets 5 starts and if he's ok physically he'll be up. Cant fucking wait, along with the Sox, I'm curious to see Alex Gordon play for the Royals, been hearing alot about this kid.

[J. PETERSON]

Hopefully Lester will be back to 100% and in the rotation by May.
Tavarez makes me nervous.
Opening day fellas...game on EPSN.
I'll be there on the couch with my Bud Lights

[J. PETERSON]

The Royals?
Ugh.

[norton23]

SOX WIN SOX WIN SOX WIN SOX WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!:action-sm

"lookin' good lookin tough" yea first win of the season a very looong season that is.

[J. PETERSON]

Woo hoo!
Lowell....3 errors? Ouch.
Good to see Drew swinging the bat too.

Love Youkilis!

[dodisman]

I'll be up the the Monster next friday getting loaded...off to a shite start but what else is new

[TreeFortRichard]

Beckett looked good...We need that this year...I think ortiz put on 3lbs...


"could be a few more than that"

[J. PETERSON]

I'll be up the the Monster next friday getting loaded...off to a shite start but what else is new
MOnster seats?
Love them.
I had them last year when the played KC in September.
Best fucking time EVER at a ball game.

[J. PETERSON]

Dice-K with 10 strike outs & 1 ER.
Not a bad debut I'd say.

[TreeFortRichard]

DICK-K Fruck Yeah!

Pap's w/ the save...we beet the royals! WOOT

[norton23]

DICK-K Fruck Yeah!

Pap's w/ the save...we beet the royals! WOOT

Once he got outa the first he was fucking nasty,,,,it was against the K.C. Royals but hey it was his first "REAL" game so pretty fucking sick job considering the circumstances and all the pressure.

My dad's a die hard sox fan of the "old" days with ted williams and even he said "this guy looks pretty good,,,,not great but not too bad":rolleyes: LOL

We will see how he does against some talent though,,,see him pitch like that at Fenway with all of us luanitic sox fans packed like sardines watchin him, all that noise,etc,.....or for that matter see how he does in the bronx:icon_evil

[J. PETERSON]

see how he does in the bronx:icon_evil
Thats what will make or break him.
No one really cares how he does against anyone else.

I mean, I do, but not the critics :action-sm

[Cybouncer]

Thats what will make or break him.
No one really cares how he does against anyone else.

I mean, I do, but not the critics :action-sm


Well, when you share a division with a team like the Yanks, they are the important ones.

If he can't beat the Yanks, they don't have a shot at the division. Simple as that.


I thought he looked great though. My only real concern with him is how he'll hold up. It's a long season and the rotation is a lot shorter than he's used to.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

very encouraging start, but yeah the big test will be beating NY. Same goes for Beckett.

[J. PETERSON]

Another Wakefield loss...
He didnt do too bad though.
No offensive backing AT ALL.
:(
2-2

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

3 fucking hits, uuggghhh

[Cybouncer]

Wake looked pretty decent today. With a team that has the offensive power that Boston does, you have to think holding an opposing team to 2 runs is enough for a win.

Ortiz is 3-25 and was terrible in Spring ball. Is Koko starting to slip?
Manny hasn't done a lot for the Sox either.

I can't stand when they lose to shitty teams that they should be beating. On paper, they should be 4-0 right now!

[J. PETERSON]

Ortiz is 3-25 and was terrible in Spring ball. Is Koko starting to slip?
Manny hasn't done a lot for the Sox either.

I cant say much for Ortiz, but I know the past two seasons, Manny has been slow out the gate....he ALWAYS picks it up so I have faith there.
I think once Ortiz gets into a groove, he'll be putting up his usual numbers.
I must say, pretty impressed with what I've seen from Drew so far....

[BeerBelly]

they lost, no big deal ,everyone loses against the rangers the first of the year
then somhow they lose it halfway through the year. fuck that nice ballfield if theres no team

[Cybouncer]

I cant say much for Ortiz, but I know the past two seasons, Manny has been slow out the gate....he ALWAYS picks it up so I have faith there.
I think once Ortiz gets into a groove, he'll be putting up his usual numbers.
I must say, pretty impressed with what I've seen from Drew so far....


Ortiz put on like 20lbs of muscle this offseason. It worries me that it is screwing up his swing.

You're right about Manny though. He usually doesn't get hot until after the Allstar break.

Speaking of which, I don't know why I even bother watching any of the games before the break! All I do is increase my blood pressure.

[J. PETERSON]

If we get swept out of texas...I'll be pissed.
At least Schill is on the mound tonight...

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

am I alone in wanting to poke Joe Morgans eyes out with icepicks, he just looks fucked up

[GDRC]

First HR of the year for Ortiz. 1-0 Sox

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

fucking Catalonotto, whether he's with the Blue Jays or Tex, he fucking kills the Sox

[GDRC]

Ortiz does it again, 3-1 Sox.

[GDRC]

Good win tonight, another impressive performance by Papelbon.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Paps!!!!

[Cybouncer]

Papelbon is the FUCKING MAN!

Schill looked decent for the most part tonight as well.

[norton23]

should of kept Schilling in but pap is the man and didn't matter a win is a win....Ortiz wasn't half bad either:icon_mrgr

[TreeFortRichard]

ortiz finally is hitting the ball...


Manny looks more and more like a man who should be uttering "treat yourself" and "that was my cake"

[J. PETERSON]

Good win tonight, another impressive performance by Papelbon.
Still behind my saying that he's one of the most dominating pitchers in the majors.
Blew everyone away.
Pinero made me nervous, dont know about him yet.
Schill was phenomenal!

[J. PETERSON]

wow.
This is how the Sox should be playin every day ;)
POUNDING the M's

[TreeFortRichard]

I'm sure the mariners appreciated the week off :)
Beckett only threw 84 pitches in 7 innings....He is looking GOOD!
GO SAWWWWX..


Oohhh almost a brawl on opening day!

[GDRC]

Great home opener for the Sox.

[norton23]

They fuckin smoked 'em!! Wonder if there will be any retlliation tomorrow:rolleyes:

How about Dice K beans Suzuki that would start something nice:D

Becket looked top notch and obviously with a win that big our bat's were on fire today,,,GOOD STUFF:clap:


and to those morons who try to fight the sox players, seriously take a fucking look at who you wan't to start shit with NOT a good idea

[J. PETERSON]

Becket looked top notch and obviously with a win that big our bat's were on fire today,,,GOOD STUFF:clap:
I was a big fan of the double digit runs scored...but I was happier to see the Beckett of old.
I hope he keeps it up.

[dodisman]

Off a win like that we can pretty much guarantee a 1-0 loss today...

[J. PETERSON]

Off a win like that we can pretty much guarantee a 1-0 loss today...
haha. Thats what im thinkin.
Especially with King Felix on the mound.

[GDRC]

Fucking Hernandez is incredible.

[GDRC]

Drew finally breaks up the no-hitter.

[NightStalker3]

They will win it in the 9th. Pappy will go deep.

[GDRC]

They will win it in the 9th. Pappy will go deep.
Didn't happen :icon_sad:

[J. PETERSON]

Fucking Hernandez is incredible.
Unbelievable.
Felix is the real deal.

Cant wait til he's on the Sox in a few years ;)

[J. PETERSON]

nice to see Wake back on the ball.
He always makes me nervous....he's either on the money and pitching like he did last night, or he's relieved in the 4th.
Solid win last night

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

yup, good win, and nice to see the offense show up so Paps didn't have to get 5 outs again. Looks like I'm going to the game in Toronto on Tuesday. I'll be working in the Buffalo area all week and someone up there I'm working with has season tickets. Can't wait, never been to Skydome, and if no games get rained out, Dice K will be pitching.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

bats are coming alive. Fuckin snow might roon my work trip to Buffalo, so now I may not go to the game, and Tavarez got skipped, so Dice K might not pitch anyway, depending on the games tomorrow and Mon

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

already postponed for today

[J. PETERSON]

bats are coming alive. Fuckin snow might roon my work trip to Buffalo, so now I may not go to the game, and Tavarez got skipped, so Dice K might not pitch anyway, depending on the games tomorrow and Mon
Buffalo? Good luck bro. The weather up here stinks.
Whats up with a 10:05am game today?

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

usually it's 11am, they moved it up an hour this year because of the marathon. I think they wanted to finish before it got there this year. oh they just moved it to 1205

[NightStalker3]

I am really like the balance in the lineup 1-5, LRL(345) looks to have good things come from it.

[J. PETERSON]

3-1, Bottom of 1, first 4 batters reached safely, no outs.

Lookin good so far!

[GDRC]

A very well played series by the Sox.

[norton23]

So early in the season but our pitching is fucking perfect right now! Again so early but great to see Schilling (who I hate and love at the same time) doing his thing, and of course matsuzaka, becket, everybody:clap:

Nice dinger by Ortiz today as well I caught that as soon as I turned the t.v. on today PERFECT TIMING:D

DICE K UP NEXT

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

not to mention not having to overwork Papelbon in the early going. last few wins have been big. Blowing the game open in the bottom of the 8th the other day was huge, Paps didn't have to come back out. Drew is off to a nice start, as is Lugo, which is key with the fans. But, this weekend is big, playing in Skydome this week, they don't have to worry about any weather, so they'll have Schilling-Beckett-Dice K against the Yankees this weekend. Not sure what their starters will be like either with 3 of them on the DL.

[J. PETERSON]

not to mention not having to overwork Papelbon in the early going. last few wins have been big. Blowing the game open in the bottom of the 8th the other day was huge, Paps didn't have to come back out. Drew is off to a nice start, as is Lugo, which is key with the fans. But, this weekend is big, playing in Skydome this week, they don't have to worry about any weather, so they'll have Schilling-Beckett-Dice K against the Yankees this weekend. Not sure what their starters will be like either with 3 of them on the DL.
This is where the back of the Rotation needs to step up big.
Cant head to the Bronx on a 3-game skid. Big series!

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5qWMROQlMk

looks like it was a lone gunman :icon_mrgr

[norton23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5qWMROQlMk

looks like it was a lone gunman :icon_mrgr

NICE!! That was some funny shit,,,thing is I'd think twice about throwing a ten dollar piece of pizza at a guy:icon_roll

[TreeFortRichard]

Holy crap...10 k's for the diceman...and then Jojimamamam comes in and K's the side...Fuck the chinese, the Japanese are taking over :) go sox! Now let's get some damn runs...Dice-k's run support makes him the new wakefield

[GDRC]

Holy crap...10 k's for the diceman...and then Jojimamamam comes in and K's the side...Fuck the chinese, the Japanese are taking over :) go sox! Now let's get some damn runs...Dice-k's run support makes him the new wakefield
Fucking feast or famine.

[norton23]

another loss Dick K didn't deserve,,,I can just hear Yankee fans now saying "what a waste of money" Without looking at Matszutka's performance from his two losses

[J. PETERSON]

another loss Dick K didn't deserve,,,I can just hear Yankee fans now saying "what a waste of money" Without looking at Matszutka's performance from his two losses
Exactly.
One bad inning + no run support = an undeserved loss

[norton23]

NICE OUTING BY WAKEFIELD:clap: Our pitching is unmatched Fucking beautifull!!!!

(nice hustle my manny tonight on that high SKY HIGH fly ball LOL):rolleyes:

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

yeah, Wake is off to a great start, good to see

[J. PETERSON]

NICE OUTING BY WAKEFIELD:clap: Our pitching is unmatched Fucking beautifull!!!!

(nice hustle my manny tonight on that high SKY HIGH fly ball LOL):rolleyes:
I was impressed. Usually by now he's got two losses an an ERA over 6.
Glad to see him lasting through 7 and not giving up many runs.
Tavarez still worries me :(

[J. PETERSON]

nice....Ramirez homer #1, tied 3-3 top of 8

[counterpunch]

Hopefully that HR helps get him going.

[norton23]

yet another win!! And a suprising pitching performance.....UP NEXT DA BRONX BOMBERS we gonna' f em up!!

:)

[ode2no1]

yet another win!! And a suprising pitching performance.....UP NEXT DA BRONX BOMBERS we gonna' f em up!!

:)


I got butterflys... can't wait for this series

[J. PETERSON]

I got butterflys... can't wait for this series
Gonna be a big one.....cant wait!

[generoso]

Just a small youtube video for all you redsox fans...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1pOpJn2yFg

Another one as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1pOpJn2yFg
well just to much fun thank you heres another

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nbKuSrCFAM

And I found the Ortiz free agent video he was giving out to the clubs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL5EE_qxGA

[GDRC]

What a comeback. 4 Runs in the 8th. Okajima in the 9th.

[TreeFortRichard]

GREAT fucking game...I had given this one up when i saw schill go into the clubhouse instead of watching the sox bat....and then they fucking kick Rivera's ass for the 11th time!!! Ahhh....


Well, 1 down...18 to go...

[Cybouncer]

Just a small youtube video for all you redsox fans...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1pOpJn2yFg

Another one as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1pOpJn2yFg
well just to much fun thank you heres another

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nbKuSrCFAM

And I found the Ortiz free agent video he was giving out to the clubs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL5EE_qxGA

Got anything else to say?


A very impressive win tonight. The Yanks have to face the fact that Mariano isn't the closer he once was.

If it wasn't for AROD, the Yanks would be in real rough shape right now!

Could be a GREAT weekend for the Nation!:action-sm

[norton23]

Nice win tonight, I figured we would take the second and third games of the series but tonight was a nice freebe,,,thanks yanks and your beautifull pitching staff:action-sm

And tomorrow Becket 3-0, 1.50 era VS. ummmm WHO:rolleyes:

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

great win, now let's not give it right back tomorrow. C'mon
Beckett!!

[Puddle O AIDs]

great win, now let's not give it right back tomorrow. C'mon
Beckett!!

I would like to congraduate my fine sox on a great win and also like to say that you, sir, have the best sig ever

[bloody hymen]

i can't understand why everyone is sucking a-rod's cock for...he's never had a problem in the regular season, it's when the games count that he shits the bed. maybe the 9th last night was a dose or reality.

[J. PETERSON]

I mean, you gotta give A-Rod credit...he's off to a fantastic start.
But when it comes time for the big at bat, like hymen said, I dont think he'll pull through. Yeah, homers in the bottom of the 9th are great...
but if you strike out looking in the playoffs and are droppin fly balls.....
I'm counting down the days til he goes o-for and the NY critics drag him through the mud.
Great game last night...Definitely looking forward to todays....Beckett is on a roll...hope he keeps it goin.

[Puddle O AIDs]

Looking to be a great game, im certainly not leaving the house

[Cybouncer]

2 in a row with Dice K tomorrow!

Looked great today! I'll take EVERY win we can get from the Yanks.

I have to admit that I love Damon being 0-fer so far.

[ReallyRacist]

2 down, 1 to go. I hope they can score for Dice tomorrow. I got a funny feeling though, that they are going to hit him hard. I hope I'm wrong but at least the Yanks got another bum pitching. Go Sox!

[J. PETERSON]

2 down, 1 to go. I hope they can score for Dice tomorrow. I got a funny feeling though, that they are going to hit him hard. I hope I'm wrong but at least the Yanks got another bum pitching. Go Sox!
I think tomorrow is going to be another high scoring contest. As good as Dice has been this year, I think tomorrow will be his wakeup call.
And I dont even know who this shmuck the yanks are putting on the mound, but I'm thinkin tomorrow will be Manny's day.

[ReallyRacist]

I think tomorrow is going to be another high scoring contest. As good as Dice has been this year, I think tomorrow will be his wakeup call.
And I dont even know who this shmuck the yanks are putting on the mound, but I'm thinkin tomorrow will be Manny's day.


I hope your right J. Pete, seeing as I got him on my fantasy squad and he's been shitting the bed so far this season.

[norton23]

Just got back from Boston! Got a last minute call from my g/f saying her dad wasn't going to make today's game because he just had surgery on Thursday and is still in a lot of pain,,,long story short he's actually an ex Royal AAA player who has a real bad arm from overuse and has to resort to fetinol patches since the Vicoden and Percoset don't work on him anymore...

My first game this season and it was a great time! The crowd was hyped, and that momemtum seemed to just not stop,,,yanks up sox tie, yanks up sox back ahead, great game to be at:clap:

[ReallyRacist]

Im so jealous Norton. Although Im on vacation in Florida right now and watched the game from my pool drinking beer and on a half dozen vicoden. So everything was lovely. Go fucking Sox!

[J. PETERSON]

Just got back from Boston! Got a last minute call from my g/f saying her dad wasn't going to make today's game because he just had surgery on Thursday and is still in a lot of pain,,,long story short he's actually an ex Royal AAA player who has a real bad arm from overuse and has to resort to fetinol patches since the Vicoden and Percoset don't work on him anymore...

My first game this season and it was a great time! The crowd was hyped, and that momemtum seemed to just not stop,,,yanks up sox tie, yanks up sox back ahead, great game to be at:clap:
Nice!
Me and the lil lady try to make it to Boston once a year to take in a series of games. NEVER had more fun than at Boston games. Always take the Fenway tour and have a great time.
NOthin beats singing Sweet Caroline while youre loaded and sitting on the monster :icon_cool

[Cybouncer]

4 Fucking Homeruns In A Row!!!!

[GDRC]

Incredible!

[SonnyForelli]

I thought the Home Run Derby was in July

[TreeFortRichard]

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news to the yankee fans, but that was four home runs in a row

[TreeFortRichard]

i know i am 2x posting, but what the fuck was up with FOX and their sound effects yesterday....every fucking swing of the bat you heard a swooosh crack...even when it was a pop foul...FUCKING GAY

[Cybouncer]

Now the Yanks are bringing in Petite?

They are fucking desperate. It's sad to see such a powerhouse fall from grace like this.

[Perch1019]

Now the Yanks are bringing in Petite?

They are fucking desperate. It's sad to see such a powerhouse fall from grace like this.

You guys paid 100 million dollars for an unproven pitcher just so your rotation wouldnt be a laughing stock.
I wouldnt say Pettite pitching an inning to get through your tough spot is desperate.
Fall from grace? 4 of our starting pitchers are or have been on the DL.

[Cybouncer]

You guys paid 100 million dollars for an unproven pitcher just so your rotation wouldnt be a laughing stock.
I wouldnt say Pettite pitching an inning to get through your tough spot is desperate.
Fall from grace? 4 of our starting pitchers are or have been on the DL.


And your point is what?

Even with your starting pitchers, the Yankee rotation is weak this season. You have 2 decent starters and a thin bullpen. Then what?

As far as Petite coming in, are the fans going to be on the Yankee forum next weak complaining because his arm is shot? Not a smart move to kill yourself (your only healthy starting pitcher) over the 18th game of the season.

As far as Dice K goes, I'm not very impressed with him so you won't see me waving a Japanese flag anytime soon.

[Perch1019]

And your point is what?

100 million isnt a desperate attempt?
Especially when the next team in the bidding was about 10 mil below?

And having your whole pitching staff on the DL thus leading to a move like pettites isnt exactly a "fall from grace"

[Cybouncer]

having your whole pitching staff on the DL thus leading to a move like pettites isnt exactly a "fall from grace"


Even healthy, you have Wang, Moose & Petite. Pretty thin...

As far as a "Fall fro grace", do you think this Yankee team comares to any of the Yankee teams of the fairly recent past?

[Perch1019]

You only have 1 decent starter on the DL, (Moose).

I guess you forget that Wang got some Cy Young votes.
and Pavano was decent in his starts so far this year. He wasnt blowing guys away but im sure he wasnt giving up 7 runs like yesterdays guy

[dodisman]

Hopefully they don't blow this one...

[Cybouncer]

I guess you forget that Wang got some Cy Young votes.
and Pavano was decent in his starts so far this year. He wasnt blowing guys away but im sure he wasnt giving up 7 runs like yesterdays guy


You're right. I was correcting it as you replied.

As I said in the correction, the Yanks have Wang, Petite, & Moose. Still a very thin and fragile starting lineup.

Please don't tell me that you have any faith in Pavano. I respect you as someone who knows his shit, but that sounds like a typical "Homer" comment to me...

[Perch1019]

You're right. I was correcting it as you replied.

As I said in the correction, the Yanks have Wang, Petite, & Moose. Still a very thin and fragile starting lineup.

Please don't tell me that you have any faith in Pavano. I respect you as someone who knows his shit, but that sounds like a typical "Homer" comment to me...

I dont have faith in Pavano but if he stops being such a pussy and getting hurt all the time, i think he would be much better then Karstens.
Im sure you didnt have a whole lot of faith in beckett after last season but hes seems to turn a corner. Im just saying that there is a chance for Carl to do that.

[Cybouncer]

I dont have faith in Pavano but if he stops being such a pussy and getting hurt all the time, i think he would be much better then Karstens.
Im sure you didnt have a whole lot of faith in beckett after last season but hes seems to turn a corner. Im just saying that there is a chance for Carl to do that.

Fair enough.

I do have some faith in Beckett but if he has another season as he did last year, I will flush him.

IMO, Pavano had his chance to do something, anything in NY and he has done nothing but dissapoint.

On a related point, Wang is the future. I saw him pitch 3 times last season, one of which was the blowout at Fenway in August. He is the real deal.

[GDRC]

Sweep.

[norton23]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:action-sm

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

How bout dem' apples yankees,,,way to come through again A-Rod,,,wait he was the last out of the sweep NICE!! HAHAHAHAHA

[Cybouncer]

Big weekend for the Boys.

First Red Sox Sweep of the Yankees in 17 years!

Can't get too wound up though. Oct. is a LOOOOONG way away...

[TreeFortRichard]

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7569/broombrushandmopyw0.jpg

WOOOOOOT!

[norton23]

Big weekend for the Boys.

First Red Sox Sweep of the Yankees in 17 years!

Can't get too wound up though. Oct. is a LOOOOONG way away...

Well I wouldn't get wound up if we took the series 2 games to 1,,,but we swept em' first time in SEVENTEEN YEARS at Fenway,,,also four home runs in a row= another record:D AND come on, do you see the Yankees pitching staff as a whole (not just the starters) as a "threat", they are screwed,,,,Yea it's early in the season but come on, there hoping Clemens will come out there to help out later this season HAHAHA good fucking luck with that guy even if they do get em':p

[J. PETERSON]

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/sound_sorting/initial_blends/sw/images/sweep.jpg

'scuse me....'scuse me. Watch your feet people, comin through...

[Danesy]

Oh and I have a message for ya A-Rod, and Jeter, and the rest of the gang... I think this kid said it best:

http://www.yankeessuckonline.com/funny_farm/yankeesSuckKid.jpg

[bill333]

Oh and I have a message for ya A-Rod, and Jeter, and the rest of the gang... I think this kid said it best:

http://www.yankeessuckonline.com/funny_farm/yankeesSuckKid.jpg

Shows the class of a Sox fan. What's next, he gonna pimp out his sister? ;)

Other than the wins, I wouldn't be too proud for either side. Both starting pitching staffs were getting clobbered, except for Pettite and Wright was a single A pitcher so I'm not too concerned for him but it said a lot for both sides hitting. Those balls were being tattooed.


Round 1 goes to you guys.:mad5: :tounge: :yuck2: :fu:




.

[Cybouncer]

Shows the class of a Sox fan. What's next, he gonna pimp out his sister? ;)

Other than the wins, I wouldn't be too proud for either side. Both starting pitching staffs were getting clobbered, except for Pettite and Wright was a single A pitcher so I'm not too concerned for him but it said a lot for both sides hitting. Those balls were being tattooed.

Round 1 goes to you guys.:mad5: :tounge: :yuck2: :fu:

.


Alright, enough with the "Classless" Sox fan routine, we get it. Yankee fans think all Red Sox fans are classless because they act like fucking animals when they win. What's new?!

As far as pitching goes, I was pretty happy with some Aspects of the Red Sox pitching.

The biggest surprise to me in the series though was the kid Wright from yesterday. Yes, he did get clobbered in 1 inning but up until that point, he was doing a pretty good job at keeping probably one of, if not the most powerful offenses in check. I wouldn't be surprised to see him again real soon...

[Danesy]

Alright, enough with the "Classless" Sox fan routine, we get it. Yankee fans think all Red Sox fans are classless because they act like fucking animals when they win. What's new?!

As far as pitching goes, I was pretty happy with some Aspects of the Red Sox pitching.

The biggest surprise to me in the series though was the kid Wright from yesterday. Yes, he did get clobbered in 1 inning but up until that point, he was doing a pretty good job at keeping probably one of, if not the most powerful offenses in check. I wouldn't be surprised to see him again real soon...


I am so sick of the "classless Sox Fan" thing. I have been to Yankee stadium and seen them set opposing teams merchandise on fire cause you aren't supposed to be there wearing it. Fuck that, Yankee fans are just as classless.

I was a lil disappointed in Dice K, I thought he would hold up better... but other than that, it wasn't that bad. Its what happens when you get 2 of the best offenses in baseball together... they just hit the shit out of each other. Happily, our offense outlasted yours... and the difference in any close game between the Yanks and Sox will be the 'Pen... and I think you have to give the edge to Paplebon right now...

[J. PETERSON]

I am so sick of the "classless Sox Fan" thing.
x2. But it will never go away.
At least between these two teams.
I've been to Sox games all over.
The most fun I had was in Arizona when the played the Diamondbacks.
Almost more Sox fans there than D'backs fans. But it was a great atmosphere. A lot of ballbustin among the fans in our section, but it was all in good humor and fun.
Same thing when I go to Cleveland when they play the Sox.

[Danesy]

x2. But it will never go away.
At least between these two teams.
I've been to Sox games all over.
The most fun I had was in Arizona when the played the Diamondbacks.
Almost more Sox fans there than D'backs fans. But it was a great atmosphere. A lot of ballbustin among the fans in our section, but it was all in good humor and fun.
Same thing when I go to Cleveland when they play the Sox.


I have been to Sox Cleveland games... they were a blast! I loved Cleveland anyway... but we had a blast!!!

[bill333]

Geez you guys are touchy. :p
Personally, I don't care who the kid or his parents are a fan of, I can tell you no kid of mine would be giving the finger at that age. The classless remark basically goes out to the parents, regardless of the team or sport. ( but it is a funny pic ) :action-sm

I went to Salem, Mass. on Halloween a few years back (before Sox WS win )and I talked to a lot of Sox fans, we got along well and one of the fans dressed up with a noose hanging around his neck. I would never start shit with any other fan, it's just a friggin game. OK, ours is war but, you know.

[ReallyRacist]

x2. But it will never go away.
At least between these two teams.
I've been to Sox games all over.
The most fun I had was in Arizona when the played the Diamondbacks.
Almost more Sox fans there than D'backs fans. But it was a great atmosphere. A lot of ballbustin among the fans in our section, but it was all in good humor and fun.
Same thing when I go to Cleveland when they play the Sox.



I live near Baltimore and go whenever the Sox play and it is like 9:1 Sox fans to O's fans. It's fucking great. We call it Fenway South.

[norton23]

Classless sox fans LOL compared to who Yankee fans:rolleyes: The sox and yanks fans are the most passionate in the game and sometimes both sides get out of hand, without the yankees and red sox baseball would suck PERIOD.

Very much upset about how there playing against the Jay's, I mean come on,,,ERRORS, shitty pitching, manny being a douch,,,just got off a great series with the yanks don't let your fucking guard down dem' Canadians are good this year.

(Baltimore vs Sox is always fun, but my cousin called from a Seattle game and told me to listen,,,huge "lets go red sox" cheer, sounded like they were in Fenway)

B.T.W. any Yankee fans on Wackbag been to Fenway Park? If so what did you think about the park and the crowd??

[J. PETERSON]

Anyone surprised at what's goin on in the Toronto series?
I'm not. Great series against the Yanks...5 wins in a row...
Toronto ALWAYS has their number.
Kind of like the Devil Rays with the Yanks. Their pitching is shitting the bed. Manny...well....he's being Manny. He'll get hot eventually. Usually takes him a few months haha. But whats up with the fucking Errors! Holy christ.
At least Lowell is hot.
And being a Sox fan....I love Fenway. It may be the dirtiest, oldest park, but I wouldnt want to watch a game anywhere else. One of my best friends is a Yankees fan. Used to live in Boston. Said he's never had more fun at a game than at Fenway when the Sox played the Yankees.
I'd like to see a game at each ballpark before I die....probably wont happen, but I'd like to.

[ode2no1]

I live near Baltimore and go whenever the Sox play and it is like 9:1 Sox fans to O's fans. It's fucking great. We call it Fenway South.


I Live in CT and the past 5 years i've been to about 10 games in Baltimore... it's great.

[J. PETERSON]

Whew.
Brian Roberts has never made me nervous...
that was a close one.
So glad we got rid of Chad Bradford

[J. PETERSON]

Solid win for the boys tonight.
Lookin forward to this weekends series. Just heard that due to the Toronto/NY rain out, Pettitte will be starting Fridee night against Dice-K.
Should be a good matchup. Hopefully we get Karstens again ;)

[J. PETERSON]

Just came across this nonsense:

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's reputation was the target of an attempted hit from, of all places, the Orioles' television broadcasting booth. Gary Thorne, who does play-by-play of Orioles games on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) and has a solid national reputation, having done lots of work for ESPN, brought up the saga of Schilling's bloody sock during last night's telecast, according to the BOSTON GLOBE.

Thorne said on the air, while the Orioles were batting in the fifth, that he'd been told by Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli that was not blood, but paint, on the sock Schilling wore during Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series against the Yankees. It was done for the public relations effect, Thorne said.

"The great story we were talking about the other night was that famous red stocking that he wore when they finally won, the blood on his stocking," Thorne said to broadcast partner Jim Palmer, the Hall of Fame pitcher, in a conversation that had begun with a discussion of Schilling's blog.

"Nah," Thorne said. "It was painted. Doug Mirabelli confessed up to it after. It was all for PR. Two-ball, two-strike count."

Palmer: "Yeah, that was the 2004 World Series [sic]." Thorne: "Yeah."

During a break two innings later, Thorne confirmed that's what he said, and that Mirabelli had told him so in a conversation "a couple of years ago."

"Go ask him [Mirabelli]," Thorne said.

Mirabelli was shocked, then angry, when relayed Thorne's comments.

"What? Are you kidding me? He's [expletive] lying. A straight lie," Mirabelli said. "I never said that. I know it was blood. Everybody knows it was blood."

WHY THE FUCK is this even an issue?

[NightStalker3]

Gary Thorne is an ass.

[GDRC]

Does this look fake?
http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/CS_ank_bdd_11.7.04.JPG

[TreeFortRichard]

i thought that the exact quote was "That sock is painted...painted like a nappy headed ho!"

[GDRC]

Grand Slam Willie Mo!

[norton23]

Grand Slam Willie Mo!

Yea I fucking missed that! LOL oh well saw the re-play:icon_mrgr

Not too psyched bout' this weekend, never fun to play in Yankee stadium, and this time were not goin' with the top of the starting pitching rotation,,,and really nervous about Dice-K,,,,tomorrow night he will officially be initiated into the "rivalry",,,, that home game start vs them doesn't count it was on friendly turf,,,let's see how he holds up, this will be the loudest negative crowd he's heard in his career:mad4:

[TreeFortRichard]

shit is so funny because my wife and I marvel at why any pitcher would throw wmp a fastball, EVER...he swings at shit constantly. A pitcher should be released for throwing anything over the plate to him...That being said..what a shot...

GO SOX

Oh and did you see millar painted red blood on his sock for the game...Oh kevin....

[J. PETERSON]

shit is so funny because my wife and I marvel at why any pitcher would throw wmp a fastball, EVER...he swings at shit constantly. A pitcher should be released for throwing anything over the plate to him...That being said..what a shot...

GO SOX

Oh and did you see millar painted red blood on his sock for the game...Oh kevin....
Just as I was about to write Willie Mo off. Im honestly not a big fan of him, and I still think that Arroyo deal hurt us, but last night I loved him.
I know he's still young, but I'm impatient dammit hahaha.
LOVE Kevin Millar. Wish we would have never let him go. In a few years I'll probably put WMP in company with Adam Dunn & Richie Sexson: great power hitter, but swings at EVERYTHING and strikes out a lot.
Great game last night though....big series this weekend. I'm pumped.

[ode2no1]

Just as I was about to write Willie Mo off. Im honestly not a big fan of him, and I still think that Arroyo deal hurt us, but last night I loved him.
I know he's still young, but I'm impatient dammit hahaha.
LOVE Kevin Millar. Wish we would have never let him go. In a few years I'll probably put WMP in company with Adam Dunn & Richie Sexson: great power hitter, but swings at EVERYTHING and strikes out a lot.
Great game last night though....big series this weekend. I'm pumped.


When he can make contact with the ball he's good... When he can that is... But i still feel his lack of talent in the outfield kills us everytime. But thats just me.

[Cybouncer]

LOVE Kevin Millar. Wish we would have never let him go. In a few years I'll probably put WMP in company with Adam Dunn & Richie Sexson: great power hitter, but swings at EVERYTHING and strikes out a lot.
Great game last night though....big series this weekend. I'm pumped.


I miss Millar every time we play Baltimore. He was so big for the Sox on so many levels. LOVE THE COWBOY! (no homo)

We'll get to see what Dice K is made up of today. He had better be a lot better than he was last week. Yankee Stadium is a the real test:action-sm

[norton23]

Hopefully the Yankee Killer that is Ortiz has a great series, those yankee fans fucking hate it when he stomps 'em....love the racist banter that comes out of there mouths after he sticks his boot up there Yankee asse's:clap:

[Cybouncer]

Hopefully the Yankee Killer that is Ortiz has a great series, those yankee fans fucking hate it when he stomps 'em....love the racist banter that comes out of there mouths after he sticks his boot up there Yankee asse's:clap:


Let's hope. He hasn't done shit since last weekend's series.

[J. PETERSON]

I miss Millar every time we play Baltimore. He was so big for the Sox on so many levels. LOVE THE COWBOY! We'll get to see what Dice K is made up of today. He had better be a lot better than he was last week. Yankee Stadium is a the real test:action-sm
Millar has one of the best senses of humor I've seen on a professional sports figure. I'd love to play on a team with him.
Hopefully to some extent, he'll be back down the road.

When he can make contact with the ball he's good... When he can that is... But i still feel his lack of talent in the outfield kills us everytime. But thats just me.
Exactly. But him in center field? I dont know about that. Its going to be hard to say goodbye to his bat when Boston trades him in a package to Seattle for Ichiro :action-sm

love the racist banter that comes out of there mouths after he sticks his boot up there Yankee asse's:clap:
Or when it comes out of Sox fans when he doesnt :action-sm

[TreeFortRichard]

Wow..no posts....This is great, Rivera is falling apart again...what has he thrown to 1st 8 times already to get coco

THis is great, hopefully rivera throws so many pitches he isn't available tomorrow

[norton23]

NEW YORK -- Following his roughest inning as a member of the Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka ducked through the dugout tunnel at Yankee Stadium, cooled off in the comfort of the clubhouse and came back sleeveless for the first time all night.
Just like that, Matsuzaka went into no-sweat mode, setting down the final six batters he faced en route to a topsy-turvy 11-4 victory over the Yankees on Friday night.
Pitching atop the mound at historic Yankee Stadium for the first time, Matsuzaka (six innings, five hits, four runs, four walks, seven strikeouts) ultimately prevailed, adding to the ongoing woes of the Yankees, who have now lost seven in a row.
As for the 15-7 Sox, they just keeping chugging along. Manager Terry Francona's first-place team has won eight of 10, including four in a row against their rivals from the Bronx.

But Andy Pettitte (4 2/3 innings, six hits, five runs, five walks, five strikeouts) had a similar nightmare for the Yankees in the top of the fifth, only he couldn't complete the inning. The Red Sox scored three to go back on top, and stayed there the rest of the night. Aside from the resiliency of Matsuzaka, the other strength for the Sox was the top of the order. Leadoff man Julio Lugo was a pest all night to the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a homer, three RBIs and two stolen bases. No. 2 hitter Kevin Youkilis was 2-for-4 with a walk, a homer, two runs and two RBIs.

[J. PETERSON]

Couldnt watch the game...I was pissed. Wasnt on ESPN, and they had some fuckin Yanks/Angels game on.
So I had to listen to it on XM :)
Either way....solid game. Dice made me nervous in the 4th though....

[norton23]

ummmm who the fuck just beat us??? I'm not talking about the Yankees i'm talkin' bout there starting pitcher:(

LOL we will win tomorrow no problem:clap: so five outa' six isn't bad to start against that team

[Cybouncer]

I don't know what the fuck is going on that our pitchers are giving up so many fucking walks. They have been flirting with disaster against the Yanks every game by giving them free base runners and last night it finially bit them in the ass.

Also, what's up with Lowell against the Yanks this year? The man who never makes a mistake has like 4 errors, (2 yesterday) against the Yanks!

Not liking our chances today either. Tavarez vs Wang is not good for us... Fuck, he (Tavarez) sucks...

[joefrombklyn]

110 million for dice k and he gets hit pretty well against the yanks!!
he may be lights out against other teams but come october and the sox and yanks are battling it out...i dunno..

[Danesy]

Ugh... that loss hurt yesterday. Mike Lowell... WTF??? He never makes errors!!!

And I am chalking up today as a loss... Tavarez sucks... unless he can pull one out of his ass and actually pitch a good game... it's a loss. DAMNIT!!

I wanted to go into work tomorrow gloating to my Yankees fan boss... doesn't look good.

[TreeFortRichard]

IT LOOKS GREAT :) Tavarez put together his longest outing... 5 innings... and we WIN again...I love the smell of yankee stadium...smells like victory...

Big papi getting it done again...Papplebees with another great shut down save and of course Mo Rivera comes out of the series with a 10.57 era!

Go Sox

[Flounder61]

How about them Red Sox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[norton23]

:action-sm HEY YANKEE FANS THOUGHT YOU HAD A WIN TODAY FOR A WILE HU?



HAHAHAHA GREAT WIN! Manny was the man today great dinger:icon_cool Man those yankees are lookin' like shit what a bunch of losers,,,wtf happened to them,,,and of course it's Torre's fault, yea let's fire the manager for the players being shitty....but no worries they will be in first by the end of the year, Ortiz won't continue being a yankee killer....:haha7:

[TreeFortRichard]

how great is it that Anal-Rod went 2-11 with no RBI and No HR's...so all that fucking talk about how he was going to break the record for HR'/Rbi in a month and he did nothing.... YAY :)

[norton23]

A nice day of rest then Oakland 2x and Seattle once at home in Fenway with the top of the starting rotation kicking it off sounds good to me:clap:

Who do you think will be the best pitcher next month?? I'm banking on Dice K, I think he will shine in May, he's now seen it all and I don't think teams have figured him out yet.

[Danesy]

I have to say that I am sooooo glad I was wrong about Tavarez!!! Another victory against our hated Yanks... and THE BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL!!!!

Might not last, but I am enjoyin' it while it is.... ;)

[NightStalker3]

Can't wait till Manny starts hitting. How good is the other Jap pickup looking about now? Clemens coming back? You would think he would want to come back to a winning team....

[Cybouncer]

I have to say that I am sooooo glad I was wrong about Tavarez!!! Another victory against our hated Yanks... and THE BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL!!!!

Might not last, but I am enjoyin' it while it is.... ;)


Why wouldn't it be the best record in Baseball? They've played the Yanks twice now!:haha7:

It's a sad state of affairs when they can't even beat Tavarez. Well, atleast he got his first win of the season!:action-sm

[J. PETERSON]

Can't wait till Manny starts hitting. How good is the other Jap pickup looking about now? Clemens coming back? You would think he would want to come back to a winning team....
Okajimi is impressing me.
Im more impressed with him than I am with Dice-K.
Good pick up. Okajima & Dice-K are gonna be two major playing pieces in bringing Ichiro here to play next year ;)

[TreeFortRichard]

this feels like a better sox team than the ...ahem...blasphemy coming...than they WS team..It seems more solid all around...who do you take out of the rotation in a 7 game...Beckett, wake, Curt, Dice-K could all be an ace

[norton23]

this feels like a better sox team than the ...ahem...blasphemy coming...than they WS team..It seems more solid all around...who do you take out of the rotation in a 7 game...Beckett, wake, Curt, Dice-K could all be an ace




SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH;)

07 world series champs

[norton23]

Can't wait till Manny starts hitting. How good is the other Jap pickup looking about now? Clemens coming back? You would think he would want to come back to a winning team....NEW YORK -- Unlike his fellow countryman, whose every step had been followed from the Far East to Red Sox Nation, Hideki Okajima arrived in relative anonymity. Lost in the shadow of Daisuke Matsuzaka, Okajima cutely embraced that role with what probably ranked as the quote of Spring Training from any Red Sox player.

"I'm willing to be a hero in the dark," said Okajima.
It was a great statement in theory. But the light is now shining brightly on the lefty reliever, who, in April gained more trust from manager Terry Francona than any Red Sox reliever but Jonathan Papelbon.
Okajima, contrary to some early misinformed speculation, did not come to Boston to be Matsuzaka's companion. In fact, the two did not even know each other until they became teammates this spring.
The Red Sox signed Okajima as a free agent for the sole reason that they felt he could be a key player in their bullpen.
And with the exception of one pitch -- his first in the Major Leagues which was promptly deposited over the wall by Royals catcher John Buck -- Okajima has been just that.
Since that Opening Day indignity, Okajima -- who has an ERA of 0.71 -- has not been touched. He brings a string of 11 consecutive scoreless outings into Tuesday night's game against the A's at Fenway Park.
Perhaps Okajima has Buck to thank for all the success that has come his way over the last few weeks. "When I gave up the home run to him, I thought, 'Wow, Major League batters are really great.' Because of that one pitch, now I've been able to get this far," said Okajima. "That pitch was a good chance for me to learn what I need to do to have success in the Major Leagues. It made me rethink what way I can pitch in the United States and be successful. The result of that is where I am and how I'm pitching."

[J. PETERSON]

"I'm willing to be a hero in the dark," said Okajima.
So far so good brotha. He's been lights out. I like knowing that teams have a feelig when they see Paps coming out of the Pen, its essentially over. Having Okajima pitching like this....it'd be great to get the same feeling from him as a set up man.
this feels like a better sox team than the ...ahem...blasphemy coming...than they WS team..It seems more solid all around...who do you take out of the rotation in a 7 game...Beckett, wake, Curt, Dice-K could all be an ace
Honestly, I'd say Dice-K. Beckett is back to old (Marlin) form, Schill & Wake have the high pressure experience. I'd say Dice-K would still be too green (or yellow, har har) for playoff pitching. But then again, I'm wrong about a lot of things. :action-sm

[TreeFortRichard]

Redsox have their own Japanese hero!

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2028/hirookajimagg6.jpg

[J. PETERSON]

Guess Who's Atop the MLB Power Rankings:

Manny Ramirez connects for an opposite-field homer against the Yankees. The fact that he’s showing power the other way may mean he’s finally out of his funk. Another rough outing for Dice-K raises his 2007 ERA to 4.36. Peripherals are strong, so he figures to improve going forward. Jon Lester could rejoin the Boston rotation by the end of the week. Considering how poorly Julian Tavarez is faring as the fifth starter, that can’t happen soon enough.
Good news to hear Lester may be on his way up soon.

[Danesy]

Guess Who's Atop the MLB Power Rankings:

Manny Ramirez connects for an opposite-field homer against the Yankees. The fact that he’s showing power the other way may mean he’s finally out of his funk. Another rough outing for Dice-K raises his 2007 ERA to 4.36. Peripherals are strong, so he figures to improve going forward. Jon Lester could rejoin the Boston rotation by the end of the week. Considering how poorly Julian Tavarez is faring as the fifth starter, that can’t happen soon enough.
Good news to hear Lester may be on his way up soon.


No kidding. I can't wait to see Lester again and get rid of Tavarez. He didn't have a bad last outing... but I am excited to see what Lester can do with a full season, healthy.

We shall see if it continues tonight. I am really excited about this season, so far so good, but then again, it's only April, but the feeling I am gettin' from this team is allllll good.

[J. PETERSON]

fuckin Paps blew it :(
Doesnt happen often! A's got lucky.
Lets hope they can pull through in the Bottom of 9...

[J. PETERSON]

Ah well. Loss against the A's. Just goes to show that Paps really is a mortal man ;)

[ode2no1]

Ah well. Loss against the A's. Just goes to show that Paps really is a mortal man ;)


1 bad pitch what can you say... happens to the best. 7-1 for saves is still good.

And dansey i hope to see lester too soon. I like Tavarez but not as a starter, he is a great mid guy

[J. PETERSON]

1 bad pitch what can you say... happens to the best. 7-1 for saves is still good.
And dansey i hope to see lester too soon. I like Tavarez but not as a starter, he is a great mid guy
True.
ANNNNNNNNNNNNND Papelbon has been perfect in April for 2 years now :action-sm

[TreeFortRichard]

Cha-ching...And Timlin get's a save...Timlin has 1 less save than Mo Rivera so far :)


When the A's left fielder booted that ball in the 7th my wife said "Oh look it's the bart play" like the simpsons from this weekend...pretty funny



Beckett 6-0

[norton23]

Beckett remains perfect for '07 :clap: Nuff said

[norton23]

Ah well. Loss against the A's. Just goes to show that Paps really is a mortal man ;)

Yea but I think he woke up after that pitch,,,I doubt it will happen again, and hey better that game than later on in the season:icon_cool

[J. PETERSON]

Yea but I think he woke up after that pitch,,,I doubt it will happen again, and hey better that game than later on in the season:icon_cool
Exactly. Get it out of the system now.
Another big win last night. Hope they keep rolling into the weekend.

[J. PETERSON]

Minga...
Bottom of First, and Dice-K gives up 5 in the top?
WOw.

[J. PETERSON]

Glad to see Manny have a game like this.
Maybe its what he needed to break out of his funk.

[TreeFortRichard]

well, all the offense so far has been a solo shot by ortiz....will that stand up? Is papplebees available...JC Romero is relieving wake...

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

nice win tonight, still not much offensive support for Wake, but he made it work. Gotta love Cora, what a solid ballplayer. Tomorrow could be rough, Julian vs Johan, can he beat another ace?

[TreeFortRichard]

My thoughts exactly...they said tavarez (including tomorrow) will have faced 3 cy young winners in 6 outings...2x Halladay and 1 santana...poor 5th starter...We pull this off tomorrow and I am going to...well...something

[J. PETERSON]

nice win tonight, still not much offensive support for Wake, but he made it work.
Thats about par for the course these days. Which stinks, because Wake has had some real good quality starts.

[the max]

santana hasn't been his lefty pedro self so far this year.

his numbers are generally about the same, but he's looked mortal at times. hopefully this game doesn't end up like the "cy igawa" start last weekend.

[TreeFortRichard]

well I'm pretty sure that JD drew will be sitting, and pedroia will be at 2nd...Prob. Wiley Mo in right...we shall see...Isn't manny supposed to have some sort of a hamstring problem today? Day game after a night game in a dome? :)

[the max]

game's at 7 tonight.

mariners v. yanks are getting the fox "treatment" this afternoon.

i'd expect

lugo
crisp
ortiz
ramirez
youkilis
lowell
pena
varitek
pedroia

to start tonight. give drew the night off again. he's not going to touch santana.

[norton23]

all we need is an explosion of sox hitting and all will be well,,,Ortiz and Manny hopefully will BOTH step up topday,,,,

Those "dome games" are weird it's kinda like a movie set, not a fan of domes at all!

(1-2 with a 7.58era VS 3-2 with a 3.60era):( Time to step it up and turn it up a notch,,,if we win this one its twenty, a huge twenty,,,I smell an upset

GO SOX:clap:

[J. PETERSON]

to start tonight. give drew the night off again. he's not going to touch santana.
I hope someone does. Always makes me nervous when he's pitching.
Even more nervous that we have Tavarez on the mound. :huh:

[norton23]

WTF??? are the Yankees thinking:huh: I really am sick of fucking Clemens comming into the season so late and then making that announcement at Yankee Stadium...is the guy really that good NOW? I mean he was a stellar pitcher but come on how long is he gonna' last this season?

[Cybouncer]

WTF??? are the Yankees thinking:huh: I really am sick of fucking Clemens comming into the season so late and then making that announcement at Yankee Stadium...is the guy really that good NOW? I mean he was a stellar pitcher but come on how long is he gonna' last this season?


There isn't a lot of options for them right now. They are struggling and their pitching staff is weak. He isn't going to get them to the promise land but he will keep them afloat this year.

[J. PETERSON]

heh.
$28mil...you can have him.
So he can come in and pitch 5 innings, then have the bull pen fall apart.
HOnestly, I would have loved to see him back in Boston. But money talks. And the Yankees need him more than I do.
Oh well, I'm over it already :action-sm

[Cybouncer]

Keep in mind that it's 28 million for the year. He will be getting a Pro-Rated contract which should equal around $19 Million.

Still more than he's worth though...

[norton23]

anybody catch what ortiz said in the globe today about ROIDS??? Something to the effect that he isn't sure if he had taken steroids or illegal substances in his youth, he bought stuff at the gnc in his home country where the rules are different and used it (to me that means number one he did it years ago and two he didn't do it on purpose,,hope that's true)

anyway tonight should be another win! we got Becket 6-0! 2.72 vs some tool lol:icon_bigg ZAMBRANO

[JMCC]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ortizsteroids&prov=st&type=lgns

Report: Ortiz not sure if he took steroids

May 8, 2007
BOSTON (TICKER) -- It appears Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is not sure if he has taken steroids.

Ortiz told the Boston Herald that he could not say definitively if he had ever used performance-enhancing drugs in the past. The burly designated hitter also said that if he did, it happened when he was much younger.

"I tell you, I don't know too much about steroids, but I started listening about steroids when they started to bring that (expletive) up," Ortiz told the paper. "I started realizing and getting to know a little bit about it. You've got to be careful.

"I used to buy a protein shake in my country. I don't do that anymore because they don't have the approval for that here, so I know that, so I'm off buying things at the GNC back in the Dominican (Republic). But it can happen anytime, it can happen. I don't know. I don't know if I drank something in my youth, not knowing it."

However, Ortiz, who hit a club-record 54 home runs last season, made light of the situation, joking that he should try steroids just to see what all the fuss is about.

"I should use steroids just to see what's going on," Ortiz joked to the Herald. "Nah. I have a good family. I want to see my kids learn and develop. I think I'm having an OK career. So, I take a lot of Advils, but I think I'm going to stop taking them. They say it (expletive) your liver."

Ortiz spent six non-descript seasons in Minnesota before signing with the Red Sox before the 2003 season. He has quickly become a Boston icon and one of the most popular players in baseball.

In 2004, Ortiz anchored a Red Sox squad which won the franchise's first World Series in 86 years - highlighted by a shocking comeback against the rival New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.

The Red Sox became the first team in baseball history to come back from a three-games-to-none deficit to win a playoff series.

[norton23]

hahaha he's a funny (expletive) LOL thanks for the link i was being lazy like a negro:action-sm

Anyhoo can't wait for tonight, you know your a true baseball fan when you are pissed they have a night off and can't wait for them to "return"....

(oh yea ima met fan as well just saw your page nice!) sox come first obviously though

[TreeFortRichard]

Kicking ass tonight....But removing Beckett w/ only 88 pitches...I guess it prevents blisters...

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Kicking ass tonight....But removing Beckett w/ only 88 pitches...I guess it prevents blisters...good game tonight. I agreed with taking him out after thge 7th, big lead and a long wait between innings, he cruised through after the leadoff HR. What a difference a year makes, he's a completely different guy than the post all star break last year.

[norton23]

awesome game all around:clap: Becket is a perfect 7-0 first pitcher to reach that this year homers for the sox everywhere, just a really smooth game:icon_cool

[J. PETERSON]

tonight's a big game for Dice-K...hopefully he comes through in this one.
Seems that Toronto is on a skid, which is good, but they can break out of it at any time.

[Phaded]

Fuck the Yankees and Red Sox

It is the Indians year finally. I'm so sick of hearing people talk about their cities championship droughts. 1964 you dicks. 43 fuckin years since anyone in Cleveland has won anything.

[TreeFortRichard]

wow...way to poke the hornets nest...IF it were 2003...we got our series...Good luck to you cleveland...I have hafner and siezmore on my fantasy team.

Anywho

Can you believe fucking Curt apologized today for his Barry bonds statements....arrrggh

[GDRC]

Great start tonight by Dice-K. 7 Innings 1 run.

[Cybouncer]

wow...way to poke the hornets nest...IF it were 2003...we got our series...Good luck to you cleveland...I have hafner and siezmore on my fantasy team.

Anywho

Can you believe fucking Curt apologized today for his Barry bonds statements....arrrggh


I think he was corrrrrrrected by upper management. They don't want any more negative press than is already out there.

[TreeFortRichard]

DICE K!!!!

Great game. The sox are hitting A-bombs for a-sox all over toronto. The offence is exploding. Lowell has come to life after a slow start..I hope we can keep this up

[TreeFortRichard]

Awww...MR almost perfect got shelled today...

Wang had 11 hits, 7 runs...in 6.1 innings TEE HEE

[J. PETERSON]

Fuck the Yankees and Red Sox

It is the Indians year finally. I'm so sick of hearing people talk about their cities championship droughts. 1964 you dicks. 43 fuckin years since anyone in Cleveland has won anything.
Always been a Cleveland fan...but theyve always taken a back seat to the Sox. I'd love to see Cleveland do well....of course, as long as the Sox are better ;)
Now that the Indians have Nixon, I tend to follow a little more closely

[GDRC]

So much for Roy Halladay

[J. PETERSON]

nice. LOVE seeing Mike Lowell on fire. Sox are on a roll!

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

WAKE!!!! well at least the game distracted me for a few hours, now back to worrying

[norton23]

Sox are on a complete roll WAKE!

[norton23]

05/12/2007 6:30 PM ET
Beckett in search of history at Fenway
Baltimore (18-19) at Boston (24-11), 2:05 p.m. ET
By Alex McPhillips / MLB.com


Thirty-five games into the season, Josh Beckett is as sure a bet as there is in baseball.
He's a wily Texan who has tamed his fastball, a young veteran with a playoff pedigree. Durable, talented and, perhaps for the first time, tactful -- these words describe a pitcher who has displayed traces of each, but never quite in such simultaneous doses until this year.


On Mother's Day against the Orioles, Beckett will try for his eighth win in his eighth start. Only three Red Sox starters -- Babe Ruth (1917), Dave Ferriss (1945) and Roger Moret (1973) -- have accomplished the feat. Not one has won a ninth.
Baltimore has managed only three runs against Beckett in his two career starts against them. On April 26 at Camden Yards, Beckett gave up two runs in eight innings, earning the win after the Red Sox took the lead on a Wily Mo Pena grand slam. Taking the mound for the Orioles will be Stanford product Jeremy Guthrie, who has a 4.64 ERA in eight appearances this season, two of them starts. Pitching matchup (http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers.jsp?c_id=bos)
BOS: RHP Josh Beckett (7-0, 2.51 ERA)
Beckett, who will make his third May start, has been less prolific in his career in the season's second month than he has in April. In May, Beckett's ERA rises from 3.20 to 4.07. He has been far more effective this season, allowing just four earned runs in 14 May innings, for a 2.51 ERA.

[maxeypad]

damn Red Sox are owning this year...Clemens won't help catch the Sox.....

Josh Beckett rules!!! and is from houston HEILZ!

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Holy Shit!!!!!

[7cent]

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Josh Beckett rules!!! !


http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/0/0a/200px-DSC00566.JPG

[norton23]

That was a hell of a comeback win WOOOOO:clap: Becket should be set for his next start, said it just has to dry out. We got Dice-K on tonight vs a damn good team! Another big test for him:icon_mrgr

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Fuck the Baltimore Orioles. I'm sick of seeing them bend-over-backwards to lose to the Red Sox. They aren't even trying to win anymore.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

That was a hell of a comeback win WOOOOO:clap: Becket should be set for his next start, said it just has to dry out. We got Dice-K on tonight vs a damn good team! Another big test for him:icon_mrgrI hope so, but I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up on the 15 day DL to make sure. With his finger history, they'll be real careful about it. And yeah, this will be a good test for Dice K, hope he's ready.

[TreeFortRichard]

holy shit...Robertson 115 pitches through 5...the sox know how to eat up a starter the day after one goes 8.1 on 91 pitches...

[TreeFortRichard]

DICE K


first sox complete game of the season...and what a complete game it was...

Sox kicked ass at the plate and DIce pitched great


yeah that rhymed, i'm a fag now

[norton23]

Nicey nice! Dice-K was phenominal tonight, showed a lot of people he's the real deal tonight,,that team doesn't exactly have an easy lineup......btw looks like Jerry Remy has been playing a few holes of golf "on the side" nice tan deek he looks part schwoogie:icon_mrgr

nice consistant "chipping away" by our bats too, nothing huge in terms of hit's (except for the tripple) but they put the numbers up on the board and that's all that counts!

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

great series, Tavarez going 7 was huuuuge, and what a game by Hinske, I still can't believe he made that catch

[counterpunch]

Well pitched game by Gabbard today :clap:

[norton23]

NICE!!!! Gabbard?? OK:clap: Up next Yankees:fight6:

[TreeFortRichard]

great game today...nice to see hudson run from the game at 89 pitches...esp since i was going against hime in fantasy league..!!

go sox

[norton23]

Oh well were still 9 1/2 up on em and we used our bottom pitchers for the series,,,if we had the top of our rotation going we would of smoked em! Can't wait for Becket to get back;)

(BTW Those Phillies Fucking SUUUUCK HU? I couldn't imagine being a fan of them what a shitty existance,,,you got the Philies and that joke of a NFL team the eagles.....:haha7: Don't ask me why I wrote that just found something I didn't like on a sig pic :) )

[norton23]

Dice K wasn't exactly great last night but a win is a win!!!! and back to 10 1/2 up on the stanks:D

[GDRC]

Nice inside the park HR by Youk.

[norton23]

LOVING IT! They are on fucking fire,,,,,LETS GO BECKET!!!!!!!:clap:

[GDRC]

Another great Beckett pitching performance.

[norton23]

My only concern with the yankees is who were putting on the mound after Wake,,,,,oh well were still THE BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL

[norton23]

what a shitty game,,,,,,,hopefully Schilling can pull today off, he's goin' against momentum, I thought Wake would kill 'em FUUUUUCKK!

[GDRC]

They did it again.

[SonnyForelli]

This thread is so fun this year

[TreeFortRichard]

fuck..tough loss tonight...Gay-rod goes deep...Pap's gives it up...Those were some pretty shitty conditions to have to finish a game in. If MLB really gave a shit about the players they would have moved the start time up to 4 to avoid the rain...And why the fuck is the game 4.5 hours holy shit...

[norton23]

Whatever were still 12 1/2 games up on em,,,great a fucking nationally televised Long ass game and then a long trip to the left coast,,,they were supposed to land in Cali around 6 or 630 this morning:icon_roll We need a nice lil killing spree, At least Tavarez and Dice-K got there a day early....

Facing the leagues ERA leader in Dan Haren too then Chad Guandin who's second in best ERA,,,tough ass challenge especially comming off a series vs the stanks.

I am right about them being the two best right?

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

at least we had over 4 hrs of insight from Joe Morgan to pass the time last night, god is he fucking awful

[Cybouncer]

at least we had over 4 hrs of insight from Joe Morgan to pass the time last night, god is he fucking awful

How many more times was he going to comment on Manny playing shallow?

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

How many more times was he going to comment on Manny playing shallow?or how far the ball was drifting from center toward right center

[TreeFortRichard]

well, great comeback tonight once they got lights out haren out of the game but w/ no pap's or okie dokie...it looks as if we are toast via crappy relief...loaded w/ no outs...

[TreeFortRichard]

Holy shit chavez swung at that!!!!!! 1 down....COME ON 2x play!

[TreeFortRichard]

HOLY SHIT 2x play...the ole 5-2-3!!!!!!! DESTINY???



btw this game was on pace to be over around 12:30...oh well...sleepy me at work tomorrow

[TreeFortRichard]

and the get out of another jam...we head to the 11th

[TreeFortRichard]

oh well...5-4...I got bonus show tonight...

[Cybouncer]

Jesus,

First AROD, now a fucking walkoff.

That's it, the season's ove...

Oh yeah, still 10 games up!

[TheJerseyDevil]

Hey you guys want Waldman back?

[Thrindorf]

4 game losing streak. Maybe this is a hint of what's to come for the Red Sox...

[counterpunch]

God damn Schill was close! Still a great game.

[sniper]

God damn Schill was close! Still a great game.

OK WHO THE FUCK JINXED HIM!?!?

Damn, there's nothing worse than that right there. I feel bad for him, he's got his championship, he's got fuck you money, this was all he had left. No hitter for 8 & 2/3rds damn!

WDSL:
When Varitek tells you to throw a slider... throw the damn slider!!!

[Cybouncer]

4 game losing streak. Maybe this is a hint of what's to come for the Red Sox...

Is it? :icon_roll

[Thrindorf]

If he hadn't stayed up late playing EverQuest II the night before he probably would have gotten the no-hitter.

[Cybouncer]

If he hadn't stayed up late playing EverQuest II the night before he probably would have gotten the no-hitter.


Great insight!

Anything else?:action-sm

[norton23]

NICE! Big must need win for the sox, hopefully this is what they need to get the hitting in gear!!!

[norton23]

I smell victory for the next two games,,,gotta get that lead up to double digits again over the yanks! All I hear is a cock this and yanks on fire blah blah blah,,,ummm who's NINE AND A HALF GAMES BEHIND FIRST..........:icon_idea:icon_idea:icon_idea:icon _idea

[norton23]

Wakefield ends home drought as Sox cook Rox....

I guess the sox are smokin' crack

[norton23]

Dice K!!!!!!!!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::c lap::clap:

We have to get our offense in gear, Manny hitting a solo shot to win it 1-0 is poop! After all The yanks are a commin' the yanks are a commin' :icon_eek:

[TreeFortRichard]

Looks like schill left it all on the field after the 1 hitter...he has looked like shit ever since...Ouch...Looks like it was a good idea not to sign him to a big contract. Now lets win some fucking games.

[norton23]

I don't like the braves not one bit,,,,,fucking yanks are closing in and they had the day off, tonight we MUST WIN:clap:

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

just saw this on rotoworld fwiw

Curt Schilling-S- Red Sox Jun. 19 - 8:29 am et


After facing him Monday, Chipper Jones suggested that Curt Schilling might be injured.

Schilling failed to strike out a batter for the first time in 348 starts spread over 14 seasons and was missing several miles per hour on his fastball. Asked about Jones' suggestion, Schilling didn't directly deny it.

[norton23]

NICEY NICE! Great to have Ortiz back in the lineup too bad he wasn't there two days ago,,,,another siiicccck catch by the greatest outfielder in the MBL Coco Crisp,,,and another win by Becket:clap::clap:

(ok just looked around about Schillng and you sir may be correct,,,I say let him heal for a few weeks,,,, fuck it if the yanks catch up it's not even July yet and it'll take them at least three,,,four weeks to do it,,,if they can even with the sox short a starter....were gonna' need him 100% come post-season)

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Schilling won't make his next start, Beckett is gonna pitch on Sunday, Tavarez on Monday, Tuesday would be Lesters day to start in Pawtucket. I wonder if he'll get the call. He's been pitching pretty good, I just hope it's not too soon. I don't think he's been throwing his cutter down there too much. It would be great to see him back though.

[norton23]

I wouldn't worry about Schililng from what it sounds like he just needs an oil change and will be back and all set for the second half of the season.



ATLANTA -- A batting barrage and a pitching masterpiece. It isn't often that a team can combine both of those forces in one night, but the Red Sox had all of that going for them and more in Wednesday's 11-0 romp over the Braves.

Before Julian Tavarez had even thrown his first pitch, the Sox had staked him to a 5-0 lead, led by a leadoff homer by J.D. Drew and a three-run blast from Coco Crisp.
The Boston bashers, as it would be apt to call them on this night, unloaded for five home runs. Drew and Crisp would later be joined by David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and substitute Eric Hinske in the long-distance club.
And as the night wore on, it became obvious the Red Sox didn't need to expend so much energy with their bats. For Tavarez breezed through the Atlanta lineup with ease.
Perhaps that's because Tavarez, who has looked like anything but a No. 5 starter of late, made a conscious effort to keep his eyes off the scoreboard. "I didn't see it was 5-0 until I got to hit," said Tavarez. "To me, the game was nothing-nothing in the first inning. Once I got to hit, I knew it was 5-0. To me, the game was nothing-nothing until the last hitter that I faced."

[norton23]

m.r.i. NEGATIVE WOOOO!!!!!

[TreeFortRichard]

what a nice catch by pedrioa there...these S.D. player pics they post on the score board are a riot....I am loving the games in HD on my neeeeeeew tv....
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/6784/img0434xy5.jpg


Samsung LN-T4665f

[counterpunch]

Great pitching match-up today :clap: Peavy never really looked the same after he took those two spills.

[Cybouncer]

Aaaaaaand, we're back up to 11 1/2!:D

[norton23]

Almost at 50, and yea back up to 11 1/2 games up on THE THIRD PLACE YANKEES........:haha7:

[TreeFortRichard]

Lugo Is A Piece Of Shit

[norton23]

This is bullshit! At least we still have the best record in Baseball, I don't see how when were a game up on it and have been losing,, but whater. A break tonight and then the lowly Rangers is a nice way to start a winning streak :clap:

WTF? is going on with Schilling, I thought he was o.k.? Now there saying he's out till after the all star break

[norton23]

We needed that one and it was close,,,,phew:clap: Gotta get the bats in gear though, tonight should be an easy one gotta get to 50 ASAP!!!

[norton23]

YEA MOTHERFUCKER



http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2006/06/30/1151677957_3871.jpg

[norton23]

HOLY SHIT WE WON!! WE WON WE WOOOON!!!

Well made it to 50wins before the all start break, and I believe we were only 3 1/2 up in first place last year now were in double digits and this is without are man Schilling:clap:

[norton23]

8 Shutout Innings
9 Strikeouts

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/2007/07/04/qQcNNikC.jpg

[norton23]

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=bos

Cast your vote for Hideki Okajima!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Overshadowed by fellow Japanese rookie Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima is the early leader in Final Vote balloting as he tries to earn his first All-Star berth. Fans can vote to make the southpaw Boston's sixth All-Star until 6 p.m. ET on Thursday.

[norton23]

Great win yesturday :clap:Mike Lowell's 13th home run, over the Green Monster in left, capped a three-run fifth inning, securing a 7-5 win for Tim Wakefield over the Devil Rays on Wednesday. Wakefield's victory was his 16th against just two losses versus the Rays

[norton23]

The Best Team in Baseball http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif

52-31 .627 :clap::clap:

[norton23]

Anybody know when Schilling will be back

[norton23]

Mike Lowell belted a career-high five hits, Coco Crisp smacked a first-inning grand slam and the Red Sox swept aside the Rays by belting out a season-high 21 hits to give Josh Beckett his 12th victory of the season

15-4 :icon_eek: :clap:

[norton23]

BOSTON -- Red Sox Nation -- which now extends all the way to Japan -- proved what a powerful force it can be once again when Hideki Okajima was announced Thursday as the winner of the American League's Monster 2007 All-Star Final Vote ballot.

Okajima, who finished with more than 4.4 million votes, is the third Red Sox player to win the Final Vote competition since its inception in 2002. Johnny Damon won the inaugural AL vote that summer, and Jason Varitek -- the current captain of the Red Sox -- captured the honor in 2003.

The Fenway faithful, many of which had been clicking away on their computers in support of Okajima the last few days, had a chance to shower the lefty with applause during Thursday night's game against the Devil Rays.

Prior to the bottom of the sixth inning, the jumbo scoreboard in right-center field said the following:

"Congratulations to the Newest member of the 2007 All-Star Squad, voted in by fans from Boston to Japan, Hideki Okajima."

The crowd they showed him in the bullpen, the fans showed him how much they seem to appreciate him," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "This is probably one of the few places things like that happen. I was very excited and proud all the way around. He's very deserving. And he seemed genuinely touched. That's pretty neat."
wd erupted and Okajima, standing in the bullpen, gave a plethora of bows and hand waves to the supportive audience

[J. PETERSON]

glad to see okajima in the allstar game...hes been solid all year.
And pitched well beyond what was expected...

[seeinred]

http://www.wildbirds.org/images/broom_big.jpg

:action-sm

[norton23]

Sweep sweep weeep poop

Whatever were the best team in baseball for today and ten games up on the stanks so fuck it

[seeinred]

All in good fun :icon_mrgr

Same number of wins as the Tigs, but with 3 fewer games played. Maybe we'll see you again in October.

[norton23]

All in good fun :icon_mrgr

Same number of wins as the Tigs, but with 3 fewer games played. Maybe we'll see you again in October.

Well, We can go either way,,,,If Ortiz starts doing what he usually does, and Manny as well,,,LOOK OUT :icon_eek: (oh and Schilling needs to be back and 100% but im not concerned about that ;)) Think about it the Red Sox are the best team in Baseball right now, Ortiz and Manny are not doing what they normally do, and for a bit Schilling has been out,,,,now think of when the fire is burning under there asses and there smacking homeruns :clap:

[blotto98]

My friend who lives in Hanover MA won't even answer his phone since Sundays sweep game.
Can someone in Boston drive by his house for me and make sure he's alright?

I would love a Sox-Tigs ALCS!

[norton23]

My friend who lives in Hanover MA won't even answer his phone since Sundays sweep game.
Can someone in Boston drive by his house for me and make sure he's alright?

I would love a Sox-Tigs ALCS!

Dude I can promise you it wouldn't end well for your side...we were in the "ok all star break time, lets fuck off" mode,,,,,we have superstars thats how fancy guys like that act,,,,but when it comes down to it our superstars get down and dirty when it counts:action-sm (unlike the yankees)

damn the red sox are like Opie and Anthony I can't last too long without a Yankees aka hoo hoo of baseball bashing

[blotto98]

TEAM AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SF SH OBP SLG AVG
Tigers 3071 512 891 200 27 103 496 281 521 44 19 26 14 .352 .473 .290
Red Sox 2978 435 814 182 21 88 416 375 533 47 13 26 20 .358 .437 .273
OK so we're much better than you in every hitting catagory

TEAM W L S IP G GS CG SHO SO BB HR GIDP OBA RS G/F ERA
Red Sox 53 34 26 774.2 87 87 2 7 605 265 73 68 .317 435 1.19 3.76
Tigers 52 34 27 777.2 86 86 1 6 557 304 92 60 .337 512 1.22 4.31
but you're numbers are better in pitching

So that means we're in trouble. I'd say we match up pretty damn good. I think you're really putting the fan in FANATIC

Now go get your shine brush and sweep the field!

[norton23]

TEAM AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS SF SH OBP SLG AVG
Tigers 3071 512 891 200 27 103 496 281 521 44 19 26 14 .352 .473 .290
Red Sox 2978 435 814 182 21 88 416 375 533 47 13 26 20 .358 .437 .273
OK so we're much better than you in every hitting catagory

TEAM W L S IP G GS CG SHO SO BB HR GIDP OBA RS G/F ERA
Red Sox 53 34 26 774.2 87 87 2 7 605 265 73 68 .317 435 1.19 3.76
Tigers 52 34 27 777.2 86 86 1 6 557 304 92 60 .337 512 1.22 4.31
but you're numbers are better in pitching

So that means we're in trouble. I'd say we match up pretty damn good. I think you're really putting the fan in FANATIC

Now go get your shine brush and sweep the field!

Well Ortiz and Manny haven't really started yet,,,my hope is the key word YET,,,So when they get there stuff together the numbers will be much different,,,yes I put the Fan in Fantastic mr smarty pants:icon_mrgr,,,that post wasn't exactly serious,,,I wish there was a sarcasm key but there isn't. However there is no sarcasm when it comes to our fan base,,,,I bet you wish you had the numbers we have,,,I mean we actually travel in droves to all the road games,,,don't be a hater MR 8 mile:action-sm

[blotto98]

well I sincerely compliment BoSox fans. You guys are true fans. Here in the D the Tigers fanbased quadrupled last year, but everyone says they been a fan 'forever' (posers). I've had season tickets since 1983 and I've been through many many lean years so I'm just enjoying this current run. Like I said in my earlier post I have a good friend in Hanover so there's as much Red Sox stuff in my house as there is old English D stuff. That's why I would love that match-up.
p.s. I love your idea of a 'sarcasm button'. Things just never read like they are typed.
p.s.s. Pats fans are just as nuts from what I can see.

[norton23]

well I sincerely compliment BoSox fans. You guys are true fans. Here in the D the Tigers fanbased quadrupled last year, but everyone says they been a fan 'forever' (posers). I've had season tickets since 1983 and I've been through many many lean years so I'm just enjoying this current run. Like I said in my earlier post I have a good friend in Hanover so there's as much Red Sox stuff in my house as there is old English D stuff. That's why I would love that match-up.
p.s. I love your idea of a 'sarcasm button'. Things just never read like they are typed.
p.s.s. Pats fans are just as nuts from what I can see.

You have no idea :action-sm just wait,,,the "snow bowl" pretty much summed that statement up...I was there, people were sitting on top of snow banks,,below them were there seats,,,somewhere

[norton23]

2 out of 3 so far and with Becket pitching today things are lookin' gooooood. (going to the Loewell Spinners tonight!)

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

great fuckin game from Gabbard tonight. Nice to see Manny and Ortiz showing some power too.

[norton23]

great fuckin game from Gabbard tonight. Nice to see Manny and Ortiz showing some power too.

Yes sir! :clap: This is meltdown time so keep your fingers crossed:action-sm

[LilJimmyRbinson]

So if A-Rod opts out will all you Sawx fans start blowing him again like in the winter of '03? Or continue to pretend that never happened and talk about how much he sucks still?

[norton23]

So if A-Rod opts out will all you Sawx fans start blowing him again like in the winter of '03? Or continue to pretend that never happened and talk about how much he sucks still?

Ummmm ok????:rolleyes: Are you mad that the sox might get him or mad that he might want to play for a winning team :)

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Ummmm ok????:rolleyes: Are you mad that the sox might get him or mad that he might want to play for a winning team :)

Just pointing out your hypocracy as a fanbase. Every Sox fan I knew loved him when he wanted to restructure to go to Boston, then the minute George swoops in and trades for him, those same people couldn't talk enough about how overrated he is.

Will the fat guys who wore the blond wigs be first in line to buy an A-Rod BoSox jersey?

[norton23]

Just pointing out your hypocracy as a fanbase. Every Sox fan I knew loved him when he wanted to restructure to go to Boston, then the minute George swoops in and trades for him, those same people couldn't talk enough about how overrated he is.

Will the fat guys who wore the blond wigs be first in line to buy an A-Rod BoSox jersey?

Well first of all your commenting on your own expierence with Red Sox fans, so I can't argue with anything you have seen, but not all red sox fans are stupid like those people, just as not all Yankee fans are as dumb fat, ugly, OBNOXIOUS and drunk as the ones I have encountered,,,and second you don't think the same exact thing would of happened with some Yankee fans? Personally i'm up in the air on the whole thing, the guy has some great moments but then sux so he's really up and down from one part of the season to the next,,,,and from season to season as well, also in order to get him it would mean re-structuring Schilling's contract, and at first I thought that would never happen but Schill is on his last leg, I think this is it for him, but you know how that goes:rolleyes: The guy THRIVES on attention, he didn't get it from pre-season to the present because of Dice-K, but now he's the man that could turn things into something special this year so maybe he will go out and win the sox another world series on a broken leg or something :)

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Well first of all your commenting on your own expierence with Red Sox fans, so I can't argue with anything you have seen, but not all red sox fans are stupid like those people, just as not all Yankee fans are as dumb fat, ugly, OBNOXIOUS and drunk as the ones I have encountered,,,and second you don't think the same exact thing would of happened with some Yankee fans? Personally i'm up in the air on the whole thing, the guy has some great moments but then sux so he's really up and down from one part of the season to the next,,,,and from season to season as well, also in order to get him it would mean re-structuring Schilling's contract, and at first I thought that would never happen but Schill is on his last leg, I think this is it for him, but you know how that goes:rolleyes: The guy THRIVES on attention, he didn't get it from pre-season to the present because of Dice-K, but now he's the man that could turn things into something special this year so maybe he will go out and win the sox another world series on a broken leg or something :)

Good points all around. If the Sox are smart they'll let Curt walk (hobble?) after this year. He's going to want way more then he's worth at 40 and tubby.

I hope the Yanks re-sign him. I never understood all the hate he receives. The only time I ever was pissed was during the 05 playoffs because he really shit the bed vs the Angels.

He took most of the blame for the 04 meltdown and the 06 Tigers debacle, but it was really the whole team that sucked at once...something that happens all too often since the '03 world series.

[norton23]

Good points all around. If the Sox are smart they'll let Curt walk (hobble?) after this year. He's going to want way more then he's worth at 40 and tubby.

I hope the Yanks re-sign him. I never understood all the hate he receives. The only time I ever was pissed was during the 05 playoffs because he really shit the bed vs the Angels.

He took most of the blame for the 04 meltdown and the 06 Tigers debacle, but it was really the whole team that sucked at once...something that happens all too often since the '03 world series.

I hate anybody that effects the red sox chances of winning and he's one of those people, I really haven't followed anything he's done except early in the season when he was on fire.

HERE WE GO! Yankees are seven out now, way to go sox:arrrh:

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

aaaaand a missed opportunity to pick up a game.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

/Opie-ENOUGH ABOUT THE PRESIDENT OF RED SOX NATION!!!!!-/Opie

jesus christ, how fucking long is this shit gonna go on for

[norton23]

Tonight is a special night, Congratulations to Jon Lester for fighting through and not only surviving but comming back to the game he loves,,, LETS GO SOX:clap:

[TreeFortRichard]

That was a great game tonight...every time cleveland had a chance to close the gap they struck out...

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Good stuff from Lester tonight, definitely glad for the kid. Way to go!!! Nice win

[norton23]

Fuck yea! I see good things from Manny to come as well:clap: This is gonna' be a fucking battle! The yanks are playing shit teams for a while so we gotta win,,,

[norton23]

DICE K---hey Japannese

Lose feared slugger David Ortiz because of a strained left shoulder and what happens? The Red Sox win four games in a row and score 34 runs in the process

[Calbucfan1]

Sox win 1-0 another strong game for Dice K. I wish they would score some more runs when he pitching.

[norton23]

Sox win 1-0 another strong game for Dice K. I wish they would score some more runs when he pitching.

Nice avator man,,,yea kind of like when Wake pitches,,,I remeber at the start of the season being pissed because the guy should have a lot more wins than he does,,but WHATEVA :action-sm

Well were sticking with the 7 1/2 game lead for now, the Yanks are playing shit teams but I believe they play the White Sox after this series?


http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2006/07/18/1153231276_2419.jpgMr. Becket it's up to you to keep it rolling:clap::clap:

[norton23]

fuuuuuuck one fucking run in two days:arrrh:

[Calbucfan1]

Finally they scored some runs. Looks like Manny is starting to heat up after hitting two home runs in a game. And the yankees lost making it 7 1/2 games again.

[norton23]

Hell yea! Manny is on fire:clap:

http://www.jaimecervantes.netfirms.com/fotos/MannyRamirez.jpg

[J. PETERSON]

that was a big series to win....now its the Devil Rays :)

[norton23]

Fuck yea it was a big series to win,,,and we beat 'em three games to one,,,kinda like to see that come playoff time :)

One down vs Tampa

Now can we fucking win this one asap it's extra innings vs tampa:rolleyes:

[TreeFortRichard]

loaded with 1 out they better get some fucking runs here

[Calbucfan1]

6 runs in the 12th and another win for the sox. And the yankees lost and now back up to a 9 game lead. Lets hope they can keep it rolling tomorrow with Dice-k on the mound.

[norton23]

I figured the rays would give up eventually. Did anybody see that ex wrestler in the crowd? I have to give it up to the man though he get's the crowd pumped YEA DEVIL RAYS:rolleyes: Nice to see half the crowd was Red Sox fans once again, The Cleveland Indians manager was a lil pissed about hearing "lets go red sox" chants, and the Indians response= boo us instead of starting your own chant lol.

Hopefully dice-k has a great game today

[norton23]

:clap:After hitting .393 with 10 RBIs, a .857 slugging percentage and a .438 on-base percentage over seven games, Sox slugger Manny Ramirez was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. It's the 11-time All-Star's 15th career weekly award

[Calbucfan1]

Watching the trade deadline special on ESPN and the red sox are trying to get Jermaine Dye and Eric Gagne.

[Calbucfan1]

Well the sox got Gagne if he can stay healthy he is lights out. Manny Delcarmen, Hideki Okajima, Eric Gagne and Jonathan Papelbon that is one hell of a line up late in a game.

[J. PETERSON]

Well, a loss to the Orioles...dammit.
Yanks POUNDED the Chi Sox.
We got Gagne though.....should be a pretty nice bullpen!

[norton23]

GAGNE!!!:clap: At least Ortiz is on FIRE right now..

I'm going to the game tonight,,,NICEY NICE

[TreeFortRichard]

yeah, but not winning last night was tough, and four of those runs (the hit OVER manny and the ball missed by lugo) could have been defensively prevented...

[norton23]

GREAT GAME!!! I forget how much fun Fenway is sometimes, everybody singing "Sweet Caroline oh oh ohhhh" good times. Great fucking time,,,always makes me wonder what teams with no fan base think when they see the SAWX.

[Calbucfan1]

Another win today and a Yankees loss back up to 8 games.

[norton23]

Missed this one but I guesss Gagne was great for his first start,,,,and really happy about playing here...there's no place like BAWSTON

BOSTON -- It didn't matter to Eric Gagne that he couldn't earn a save in his Boston Red Sox debut.
Coming in from the bullpen to a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd at Fenway Park, the Mascouche, Que., native overpowered his first two batters yesterday in Boston's 7-4 win over Baltimore. It was the first appearance for the former closer since he agreed to a trade that relegated him to a setup role with the Red Sox.
"It was awesome," Gagne said. "I was a little nervous. But the adrenaline kicked in and the fans really got me going.:clap:

[norton23]

ALLRIGHT here we go,,,the yankees made there little run because they were playing shit teams NOW IT'S OUR TURN!

[norton23]

ALLRIGHT here we go,,,the yankees made there little run because they were playing shit teams NOW IT'S OUR TURN!


yep great job :icon_roll now im talking to myself because were sliding ,,,were still the best team in baseball,,,,I predict Seven ahead by next friday!

[OfficerCornjob]

yep great job :icon_roll now im talking to myself because were sliding ,,,were still the best team in baseball,,,,I predict Seven ahead by next friday!
:action-sm
http://www.rock-sea.net/images/japan/sapporo%20in%20winter/slides/kids-snow-sliding-10.jpg

[norton23]

HAHAHAHA nice pic deek:action-sm Well last night I thought we would pull ahead thanks to Riveria but those fucks just had to win ::hammer:

Wakefield was nast last night! And we have a BUNCH of games vs tampa bay comming up WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TreeFortRichard]

yeah, well tampa puts their piece of shitdick 1-8 pitcher on the mound and we have TWO FUCKING HITS through 6 innings....HOLY FUCKING SHIT...

oh and francona today on weei...."Tito, why did you pull okajima friday in baltimore?" "we really...really wanted to get Gagne some reps, get him into the swing of things..." what an asshole...and his reason for not walking the bases loaded to force a 2x play? Snyders fucking curveball? WHAT?

[norton23]

O.K. this is getting rediculous :icon_redf IF we even hold on and make the playoff's (wild card is right behind us) How are we supposed to win in the playoff's without HITTING THE BALL!!!!!!!??????!!!!!!???????

Gagne needed some "reps",,,,,,,o.k. how about letting him come in maybe when WE NEED HIM? Into the swing of thins? WTF??? He's a professional baseball player he better allerady be "in the swing of things"

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Buchholz making his debut in game 1 tomorrow, Pena supposed to be cut or demoted, he cleared waivers. Ellsbury possibly coming back up to take his spot for game 2.

[norton23]

Bucuhholz was great! What a great win for a tremendious day in Boston with the Jimmy Fund! I watched a lot of the coverage and it really got to me, I saw a kid from last year who looked like a completely different person and it really hit home.

Well game two in a few hours LETS GO BECKET!!!!

[norton23]

Hell Yea Manny Nice To Pull Ahead Wooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[Cybouncer]

I CAN'T BELIEVE GAGNE BLEW ANOTHER ONE!!!

Holy crap, I keep saying he's going to turn it around but how many games does he have to blow before he snaps out of it???

[weakside]

As an Angel fan, I would just like to say I am very happy for your acquisition of Gagne.

[norton23]

As an Angel fan, I would just like to say I am very happy for your acquisition of Gagne.


As a red sox fan I would like to say thank you for the ass beating we gave you it was so much fun to watch the sox PUMMELL YOU:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: ONCE TWICE AND.........

[norton23]

Another Win Another yankees loss= SIX GAMES UP!!!!!!!!!:clap::clap::clap:

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

yeah good time for us to play Tampa, I just wish someone would kill the asshole who yells at every fucking TB home game. I'm probably going to go to see them whem the Sox are in Tampa for a weekend in Sep, I just hope I'm not the only Sox fan there :icon_mrgr

[norton23]

http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/52/3.gif?12122006 Strong Storms for today and Tonight::hammer:

[norton23]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/redsox/2007-08-22-Roadattendance_N.htm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I bet the jelousy factor will hit a ten now,,,,sorry little yankee fans :action-sm

[7cent]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/redsox/2007-08-22-Roadattendance_N.htm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I bet the jelousy factor will hit a ten now,,,,sorry little yankee fans :action-sm


congrats, you have all of the front runners.. I always hated the trendy fans, you can have them.

Another thing is, Yankee fans will never be jealous of the Red Sox. You're still a 2nd rate city, and a 2nd rate team.

[counterpunch]

congrats, you have all of the front runners.. I always hated the trendy fans, you can have them.

Another thing is, Yankee fans will never be jealous of the Red Sox. You're still a 2nd rate city, and a 2nd rate team.

And your still in 2nd place.

[TreeFortRichard]

There is no way they get 2 in today...and this is going to really fuck things up b/c they are going to have to play monday b/c they don't go to chicago again...tito had the pitching all set up for NY...oh well

[norton23]

ONE DOWN AND WE WIN AND WIN BIG:clap:

[TreeFortRichard]

The guy said something about youkies beard and then youk hit a HR and then told the guy something like "How do you like my faggy beard...look how far i hit it" or something...pretty funny...2 blow outs in one day. This is nice...we get another game on the YYyy's and they aren't even playing yet

[norton23]

The guy said something about youkies beard and then youk hit a HR and then told the guy something like "How do you like my faggy beard...look how far i hit it" or something...pretty funny...2 blow outs in one day. This is nice...we get another game on the YYyy's and they aren't even playing yet


HAHAHAHAHA I missed that,,in fact missed both games, was at work for most of the second game out out eating the second but caught the score on my phone and was relieved. We needed #1= get those games in to keep our rotation for the yankees, and #2= a confidence booster.

Seems like "Youk" is doing great I think he will be clutch down the line,,,,
Up next Wakefield!

[norton23]

Damn= Sox win 14-2 W/ Wake 11-1 W/ tavarez

80 Wins! 7 1/2 up on the skanks! How's are line-up looking against them :clap:

[TreeFortRichard]

YYYyy's took another on the chin tonight...we are now +8...I can dream of a +11 by friday morning...

BTW norton congrats on fucking being the man...

http://www.wackbag.com/showpost.php?p=2043696&postcount=657

oh, and who the fuck wants to post when their team takes a few days in the shitter....YYYyyy's fans...

[norton23]

YYYyy's took another on the chin tonight...we are now +8...I can dream of a +11 by friday morning...

BTW norton congrats on fucking being the man...

http://www.wackbag.com/showpost.php?p=2043696&postcount=657

oh, and who the fuck wants to post when their team takes a few days in the shitter....YYYyyy's fans...


well I wasn't even "hiding" I hadn't posted all season really and said I would be back and I was,,then I was gone for a few weeks look who we were playing and who they were,,,I don't think they understand that this is a game (or at least that guy doesn't),,,well it's a game to them ,,,to us, the true fans= die-hard sox fans it's a way of life but they don't understand such things with there "fancy" Yankees,,you have to know TRUE heartache to know TRUE victory. And we know heartache...much heartache. And victory!

Well 8 up worst we can do is leave the bronx being up by 5. I say leave up 10. (uggg feel like were going to some rap convention even typing that "bronx" YUCK!) The way things are going who the hell knows though. We slaughter a team they get slaughtered, we have a night off, there comming in pissed and ready to fight...who knows...man this is what it's all about buddy :clap: it's six in the morning and getting nervous jeez

[norton23]

http://imgsrv.weei.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200708/1436525.jpg (http://weei.com/pages/676194.php):clap:

[norton23]

Lowell, Ortiz honored for their big week

Just when the Yankees closed the gap in the American League East to four games on Aug. 19, Mike Lowell and David Ortiz powered the Red Sox to a 6-1 week to build their lead back to 7 1/2 games.

For that, the teammates were honored on Monday as Bank of America Presents co-Players of the Week for the week ending Aug. 26. It was Lowell's third award and Ortiz's fourth.
Lowell hit .500 with three doubles, a home run and 11 RBIs. During the past series, a four-game sweep over the White Sox, Lowell went 10-for-19 with six runs scored and seven RBIs. The 2007 reserve All-Star boosted his season average to .323 and now has 17 home runs and 93 RBIs on the season.
"We're really playing well," Boston's third baseman said. "We're swinging the bats extremely well. We're playing good defense. The combination, with our talent, is tough to beat. It's a great feeling."
Ortiz was equally impressive the past week, hitting .478 with three home runs, two doubles, a triple and eight RBIs. He is now hitting .324 with 24 home runs and 87 RBIs on the season. In the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox, the slugger went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBIs and three runs.
"We need to try to save some for New York," quipped Ortiz, referring to this week's three-game showdown against the Yankees in the Bronx.
The Red Sox didn't have a problem providing offense against the lowly White Sox over the weekend, outscoring them 46-7. Still, the Red Sox refuse to bask in their recent success, especially with the upcoming Yankees series beginning on Tuesday.
"Got to keep playing," Ortiz said. "Got to keep playing good. Can't take anything for granted right now." It marked the second time that Boston teammates have shared the AL weekly honors, the first being Pedro Martinez and Trot Nixon on July 7, 2002. Tourneau, the world's largest watch store, will supply Lowell and Ortiz with an engraved timepiece recognizing their achievement.

[TreeFortRichard]

i turned on weei this morning b/c boys are in best of and I am one of those listen to every show people who..well the loosley named "Dennis and Calahan" show was in commercial..I took a shit and showered before they got back from commercial break..Holy shit...It was crazy, like 16 min...ANd then they came back with a great stat. Moosina was so bad last night that tigers hitters did not have a swing and a miss until the 26th swing...they made contact on their first 25 cuts :)

Go sawx

[bloody hymen]

i'm a boston transplant to way upstate ny. the one night i actually don't mind having the stupid yes network and the game isn't even shown live. how can their own network not show their games? stupid mytv9 must have gotten the exclusive.

[norton23]

i turned on weei this morning b/c boys are in best of and I am one of those listen to every show people who..well the loosley named "Dennis and Calahan" show was in commercial..I took a shit and showered before they got back from commercial break..Holy shit...It was crazy, like 16 min...ANd then they came back with a great stat. Moosina was so bad last night that tigers hitters did not have a swing and a miss until the 26th swing...they made contact on their first 25 cuts :)

Go sawx

Well there pitching looked good last night but that's a good point all in all it's not so good (it's five thirty am that's as intelligent as it gets right now),,,but what the fuck they have a reliever????? AND he's lights out, (at least was last night). He got that crowd pumped, and there just like us they are loud fucking fans.... that was just bad.:arrrh: At one point during his outing I saw some little kid in the crowd cheering in a Yankee shirt and hat, and said that I wanted to rip his fucking little shit head off,,,had to change the channel for a minute and relax :mad4:

I don't know, seems like the Yankees are bringing there "A" game and there at home and the roles are now reversed= they are fighting for a spot, we need to step it up and tonight needs to be that time, big emotion with Clemens as always and he has his own history with Becket.


B.T.W. this is the hightlight of the yankee website=
Damon picks perfect time to haunt Red Sox-- what the fuck is that all about? Another "curse" the guy is alive:rolleyes: ANNNND if he's not that's cheating!

[norton23]

Seeing those clemens highlights is weird,,,what a long way we have come---hell from 03 last time he saw us it's a new team.

[Sidekick Dave]

Sidekick Dave is now Angry Dave...


What the Fuck?!?!?!?! Can someone please tell me what is going on? What's the matter Boston? All of a sudden you read the posi headlines about you guys clinching the AL East and it goes to your heads? C'mon, play every game like it's a playoff game. Pitiful tonight. I have never been this angry before. You guys are now only Six games up! All you had to do last night was to get a win and the same tonight to take out the spankees. Why do you have to make if fucking interesting all of a sudden? I don't want to have to look at the standings and see the Spankees atop the AL East now. Maybe I'm more synical than I should be, but let's get it back together Boston tomorrow and for the rest of the season.

[TreeFortRichard]

what a shocker clemens hit pedroia...and the fucking cunt bats can't do shit...it's a wonder he even threw a single strike to Ortiz...Fucking shit, hit the fucking fuck ball

[norton23]

WoW what a gem of a game the sox put together ::hammer:... I figured Tuesday was the kick in the ass that they needed to wake up, now there only up by 6 didn't get a single hit untill...what was it the seventh? (nice job Ortiz), b.t.w. those Yankees really don't like him, and to be honest he's not all that great this year because he's injured. I've see about ten balls he's hit just in the past week that should of been home-runs but because he's hurt he couldn't put the ball out.----

Bottom line is we are in first place and up by six with plenty of games left to lose that lead alltogether. The Yankees are trying to send a message to us but so far i'm not impressed= were playing like shit and should of lost by a lot more than that, they had a lot of opportunity to open that game up and didn't. So if we in today and go up seven,,,then all we need is another win combined with a yankee loss and the series never happened:clap:

[NightStalker3]

Nice No-hitter(almost whew..) today Wang. :icon_cry: Cano 2 homers fuck. Where's Manny(would someone, anyone step up)? The lead will be 5. Could have been a breeze into the playoffs. Win or go home. :arrrh:

[Sidekick Dave]

Umm, guys my faith is being tested right now. I just hope that the Sox win enough games to make the playoffs this year. I'm going with my father to the game tomorrow night against the O's. And the way that this series has gone, if they continue to play the way that they've playing these past three games, they won't be worth watching. This game is just a fucking joke.

[norton23]

Umm, guys my faith is being tested right now. I just hope that the Sox win enough games to make the playoffs this year. I'm going with my father to the game tomorrow night against the O's. And the way that this series has gone, if they continue to play the way that they've playing these past three games, they won't be worth watching. This game is just a fucking joke.


Yep and they still play classless ball and throw at Youkalis's head,,,I was saying what a great acting job that pitcher did,,,you don't throw over his head once and then over his head but lower right after unless you want to hit him,,,Posada was also calling for outside pitches both those times too (unless it was a ruse)

Anyway I see it like this= We are weak right now. How many fly balls has Ortiz hit recently that would of been gone if not for his shoulder and knee. Also Manny is hurt and we just aren't hitting:arrrh: Our pitching is FINE.

Sidekick Dave enjoy the game and don't sweat it too much,,,,,they needed this fire lit under there asses and look who we have next;
where are you sitting anyway? Saw Wakefield pitch on Aug 3 (?) I believe it was a wednesday and we won vs Baltimore.

HOME (thank god)

Aug 31= Baltimore
Sept 1= Baltimore
Sept 2= Baltimore

Sept 3= Toronto
Sept 4= Toronto
Sept 5= Toronto

AWAY

Sept 6= Toronto
Sept 7= Toronto
Sept 8= Toronto

:clap:

Predictions ( I say they take Six out of nine)

[Sidekick Dave]

Yep and they still play classless ball and throw at Youkalis's head,,,I was saying what a great acting job that pitcher did,,,you don't throw over his head once and then over his head but lower right after unless you want to hit him,,,Posada was also calling for outside pitches both those times too (unless it was a ruse)

Anyway I see it like this= We are weak right now. How many fly balls has Ortiz hit recently that would of been gone if not for his shoulder and knee. Also Manny is hurt and we just aren't hitting:arrrh: Our pitching is FINE.

Sidekick Dave enjoy the game and don't sweat it too much,,,,,they needed this fire lit under there asses and look who we have next;
where are you sitting anyway? Saw Wakefield pitch on Aug 3 (?) I believe it was a wednesday and we won vs Baltimore.

HOME (thank god)

Aug 31= Baltimore
Sept 1= Baltimore
Sept 2= Baltimore

Sept 3= Toronto
Sept 4= Toronto
Sept 5= Toronto

AWAY

Sept 6= Toronto
Sept 7= Toronto
Sept 8= Toronto

:clap:

Predictions ( I say they take Six out of nine)
Well Norton, it's nice to see some positivity right now. (BTW, I am sitting in the Grandstand Section 14, Row 11). I honestly think that Torre got lucky by bitching to the umps when Youk was safe. There was no gray area at all. Youk was completely safe and less than three feet in the grass in the seventh. But the umps gave the baby his bottle and so went the momentum of the Sox today. I'm not saying that the Sox will fall apart and not win another game. That's just crazy. Though I was down in Baltimore for the series recently and well...let's just say I'm not ready to look at tomorrow night's series as a throw away. I mean, it seems like a joke on paper, but when Tejada gets hot, he gets hot.

Bottom Line: They put themselves back in the position of having to win almost every single game for the rest of the season to stay in the playoffs let alone win the AL East. And if by some chance, Seattle can get themselves together for our benefit, well then we're alright. But for now, I think that it might be time to push the panic button again. And for once, it's not Gagne's fault for he has been pretty good lately. Keep it going now Eric.

Oh, and yeah. Classy outing by Jaba the hut in the ninth. It'll come back to bite the Spankees in the first round of the ALDS when they get spanked by the Tigers.

[Perch1019]

Yep and they still play classless ball and throw at Youkalis's head,,,I was saying what a great acting job that pitcher did,,,you don't throw over his head once and then over his head but lower right after unless you want to hit him,,,Posada was also calling for outside pitches both those times too (unless it was a ruse)


The excuses for Ortiz being hurt made me laugh enough but this is just out there. Your exactly right. You dont throw over his head once, miss that bad and then do it again in the EXACT same spot. He fucked up and missed on two pitches. Dont think its possible? Go google "Rick Ankiel" and see what comes up on YouTube.
And being classless? The Red Sox pitching has been throwing at Arod and Jeter for years and noone says boo about it. Now, 2 balls get away from Joba and its classless? Come on now.

As for Youk running, 3 feet on the grass is out of the baseline. If your foot touches the grass, your out. Theres no gray area around it. The one ump didnt see it, Torre argued, it led to a conference and the right call was made. How many times has one ump had a shitty view of a homerun and it gets overturned? There are rules in place and you cant just run around the infield like a jackass to avoid a tag or let runners advance.

[Sidekick Dave]

The excuses for Ortiz being hurt made me laugh enough but this is just out there. Your exactly right. You dont throw over his head once, miss that bad and then do it again in the EXACT same spot. He fucked up and missed on two pitches. Dont think its possible? Go google "Rick Ankiel" and see what comes up on YouTube.
And being classless? The Red Sox pitching has been throwing at Arod and Jeter for years and noone says boo about it. Now, 2 balls get away from Joba and its classless? Come on now.

As for Youk running, 3 feet on the grass is out of the baseline. If your foot touches the grass, your out. Theres no gray area around it. The one ump didnt see it, Torre argued, it led to a conference and the right call was made. How many times has one ump had a shitty view of a homerun and it gets overturned? There are rules in place and you cant just run around the infield like a jackass to avoid a tag or let runners advance.
RIIIIIGGGGGGGHHHHHTTTTT....

Because the Yankees never cheat. It's one thing for Roid Head Jason Giambi to be on the juice in order to have the competitive edge, but for Youk to try and avoid a tag in a completely routine move that the Yankees. Well, folks aren't we crossing the line. Uh, yea. Nice try with the spin. But Youk has already avoided the tag when he put his foot on the grass. Yeah, you're only out if you're on the grass before the tag is in place. Youk was already safe.

[OfficerCornjob]

Dont worry guys, maybe Schilling will throw some dye on his sock, pep the guys right up.

[norton23]

[quote=Perch1019;2050692]The excuses for Ortiz being hurt made me laugh enough but this is just out there. Your exactly right. You dont throw over his head once, miss that bad and then do it again in the EXACT same spot. He fucked up and missed on two pitches. Dont think its possible? Go google "Rick Ankiel" and see what comes up on YouTube.
And being classless? The Red Sox pitching has been throwing at Arod and Jeter for years and noone says boo about it. Now, 2 balls get away from Joba and its classless? Come on now.

Hey it's not ALL about the yankees,,,I was referring to Ortiz and his lack of home-runs recently like the last two months or so,,,not the three games there buddy :icon_mrgr. And how can you argue with Manny not playing and it effecting the team? I read your post over in the Yankee thread and you mentioned how im making excuses. Dude you guys swept up good job :clap: You out played us and beat us three times,,,PERIOD! Im talking about how the sox are lacking right now with Ortiz and Manny hurting that's a fact not an excuse. Do you see me posting about Youk running out of the baseline YES RUNNING OUT OF THE BASELINE,,,you need to check yourself and read what people post before jumping on them,,again it's not all about the Yankees, it was three games and we lost,,,now we have still have two top hitters hurt and are moving on to the next team. You guys won there's not spinning that.

[norton23]

by the way if you don't think that that guy was aiming to hit Youk you need to watch some more espn and listen to the experts...you don't throw at somebodys head TWICE by accident...nuff said about the yankees but there fans are zombies if they don't think that was intentional

[fuckwit]

by the way if you don't think that that guy was aiming to hit Youk you need to watch some more espn and listen to the experts...you don't throw at somebodys head TWICE by accident...nuff said about the yankees but there fans are zombies if they don't think that was intentional

motive?

[norton23]

motive?= Sox are in first place, the guys a rookie, high tensions, youk running his mouth after running out of the baseline, etc etc etc etc

ANYWAY,,,what a comeback last night.....all for nuttin':mad4:

[7cent]

motive?= Sox are in first place, the guys a rookie, high tensions, youk running his mouth after running out of the baseline, etc etc etc etc

ANYWAY,,,what a comeback last night.....all for nuttin':mad4:

ha ha..

[norton23]

ha ha..


look I don't get it,,,very odd but you know the next time we see you the yanks are in for a world of..........not gonna jinx it:action-sm


We don't win tonight we are screwed...I can feel it, chances are Yanks take the next two so we better step the fuck up. IT'S NOT MANDITORY TO LOSE EVERY FUCKING YEAR AT THE VERY END OF THE SEASON .....WIN MOTHER FUCKERS IT'S SHOW TIME:arrrh:

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

this Manny injury is scary, obliques can lag for a while. really bad timing for that. Yanks won today, need a W tonight. Buchholz looking good so far.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Holy Shit, what a fucking play by Pedroia!!!!

[counterpunch]

Buccholz with the no hitter:clap::clap::clap: Kid pitched fucking amazing tonight

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

:clap::clap::clap: BRAVO KID!!!!! 2nd start, fucking sweet, defense was unreal tonight

[Carolina Kike]

Jesus fucking christ, I think I might have been as nervous as Clay was tonight watching that. That kid just secured himself a spot in the majors. Incredible!!!!!!!!!

Pedroia and Coco too. They're on their A game.

I thought Papi was going to smother him to death at the end of the game though.

[Creampier]

Wow, the 17th no hitter in Red Sox history??! Did I read that right? That's 17 more than my Mets!

Congrats to the kid!

[norton23]

That was fucking amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap: A no hitter in his second start holy shit:icon_eek: Coco is the man as well,,,,nice way to get back into the swing of things. There defense was sick, obviously there pitching was the best you can possibly be, and not only that they scored a ton of runs and hit the shit out of the ball.:clap:

[Sidekick Dave]

That was an impe victory. Impe effort by Buchholz and the Sox! Nice way to turn it on again boys!

[norton23]

Another bit win:clap: Up nex Toronto! Anybody catch the replay of the no hitter? SWEET:D

[norton23]

What the hell happened last night with the sox? They were slaughtering the jays and yea they won but WTF happened to Dice-K in the sixth (?)

oh well up seven now so FUCK IT WOOOOO:clap:

[norton23]

Not bad for Becket,,,just one bad pitch that opened the game up a bit but a win is a win

Josh Beckett made one pitch he wishes he could get back, a changeup to Matt Stairs that Stairs belted for a three-run home run. Otherwise, it was another fine display by the right-hander, who shut down the Blue Jays over eight innings to earn his career-best 17th win of the season.

Then there was Ellsbury, who raked a two-run homer and came just a double away from hitting for the cycle, something no Boston player has done since John Valentin in 1996. After producing a single, triple and homer in his first three at-bats, Ellsbury didn't get another at-bat to attempt the feat.

Let's go Schilling:clap:


23 games left 3 vs the yankees UP SEVEN

[TreeFortRichard]

is there a more useless piece of cunt meat than J.D. Drew? I think not...Holy shit he is fucking useless. can he just fucking call it a year, pack his shit and get the fuck out of boston...Sox fight to load the bases and I say to my wife "Great, JD drew is going to swing at the first pitch and hit into a 2x play" and what does that cum stained peep booth mop do?
Drew grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, Ellsbury out at second.
FUCK HIM IN HIS FUCK HOLE

[norton23]

A nice win last night and up two zip tonight,,,playing these games a lil' too close for comfort considering who were playing,,,nice uniforms last night on the O's, wonder if they would of worn those had they been in a playoff position:D

[norton23]

So no bunting against the O's or else:arrrh: What a classless team what the fuck was that all about.....kinda funny, and I guess I can see the frusterations since the season is over and has been for a loooong time fore them....you can only lose so many games before you go nuts and tonight was a perfect example of that for Baltimore.

[norton23]

Nice win last night to "that" team,,,that is what they should be referred to from now on,,,or classless,,,,,Dice K tonight! Let's see if he can hold out,,b.t.w. I think maybe it would be best to pull him in the fifth or sixth if he shows any sighns of seriously slowing down= It's obvious that he's not used to the schedule and won't be untill next year, and we have a good bullpen.

Feeling good, Dice-K aims for 15th win For all the discussion about whether or not Daisuke Matsuzaka might be getting worn down in his first Major League season, it should be noted that the right-hander from Japan is the only starting pitcher on the Red Sox staff who hasn't missed a start in 2007.
Matsuzaka, in quest of win No. 15, will make his team-leading 29th start on Saturday night against the Orioles. "I am looking forward to pitch the whole season," Matsuzaka told members of the Japanese media on Thursday. "In Japan, I had minor injuries or rehabs, so I pitched the full season only once."



yea you will hopefully pitch the whole regular season and more but in order to really be effective they should put a low pitch count on the guy,,obviously take it game to game but i will be pissed if he slows down in the fifth or sixth and they keep him in, only to have runs score when the problem is obvious.

[norton23]

Latest mess is Cabrera's

By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff | September 8, 2007
BALTIMORE - There's no way to describe what's happening with the Baltimore Orioles, except to say they are a bona fide mess.

They lost last night for the 15th time in 17 games. Manager Dave Trembley tried to deflect the blame for the 4-0 loss to the Red Sox away from his starting pitcher, Daniel Cabrera, being ejected for throwing behind Dustin Pedroia and then showing aggressive behavior as the benches emptied. But the fact is Trembley has some serious work ahead of him.
You can understand now why new team president Andy MacPhail barely says a word to the media. What's he going to say about this collection? Since MacPhail handed Trembley a contract for the 2008 season Aug. 22, the same day the Orioles lost to the Texas Rangers, 30-3, it's been all downhill. They were no-hit by Sox rookie Clay Buchholz, lost, 17-2, to the Devil Rays the game before this series began, and last night's incident was a sign of a team lacking discipline.
"I can tell you honestly it's going to be addressed," said Trembley. "I've never had to address it with [Cabrera], and he pitched for me in the minor leagues. He knew the boundaries when he pitched for me in the minor leagues and I'm just glad Pedroia didn't get hurt, to be honest with you. He didn't do anything, and I'm glad that no one on our team got hurt."
Cabrera was embarrassed when base runner Coco Crisp distracted him from third base in the fourth inning, after Crisp had singled and advanced on a pair of ground outs. Crisp was actually contemplating stealing home, feeling he could make it because of Cabrera's slow delivery.
"Not too many guys go to a full windup when I'm at third base," Crisp said. "I've never stolen home, but I was going to right there, if I'd had another step. But it wouldn't have happened because he stepped off. I was thinking about it because he wasn't looking at me. I don't know if he forgot about me over there or didn't think I was going to go."


:fight6:Cabrera, seeing Crisp dancing down the line, stopped his motion, balking Crisp home. Cabrera then threw a pitch behind Pedroia, which understandably upset the Red Sox.
"Nothing happened," Cabrera said after the game. "The ball slipped out of my hand. There's nothing I can do about that."
As the benches and bullpens emptied, Cabrera lost it, attempting to tear himself away from first base umpire Bill Welke and asking some of the Sox if they'd like to fight. Orioles catcher Ramon Hernandez jawed at some of the Sox who were yelling back at his pitcher. Hernandez would not speak to reporters after the game.::hammer:

[norton23]

so five games back,,,,we play "them" on friday,,,,:icon_eek:

[TreeFortRichard]

fuck that was a rough one last night...Lowell swings 3-0 at a change up away and then strikes out on the same pitch...I love how the sox mail it in against Lefties all the time...let's sit everyone and then lose 1-0...get on the field, get the division and then sit your players

[mik3]

It's because Francona is possibly the only manager that makes Torre look intelligent. I wonder what his thought process was having both Cora(useless) and Lugo(almost as useless, but steals basses) in the lineup on the same day.

[Cybouncer]

I can't believe they came back tonight.

Wow...

[norton23]

Well it was a win:rolleyes: Im glad our bats came alive and I would be alot more upset if it wasn't for the fact that it was Wakefield pitching in that kind of weather,,,if any other pitcher was out there, there would be no excuse.

LESTER!!!!!!!! Let's see if he's playoff material ;)

I really hope we win, yanks lose two in a row, and were up six and a half when they get here. Even if the best case scenerio goes down we still have to take the series or even better sweep them to make a point.

[norton23]

Just looking at that fucking cocky fuckface A-Rod makes me wan't to puke......"Dice K really trying to get back on track after a string of bad starts"--Jerry Remy

Yea it's called Dice k not being able to pitch a full season, which is kind of strange since he's pitched more than any other Red Sox pitcher, and probably the most or at least tied for the most in all of MLB. That would make sense right? Since I don't believe he's missed a start. How about giving him a night off. In addition he is fine untill a certain point, how about he goes in knowing he's going to pitch five innings and leave. Sounds nutty but it might work.

PROVE ME WRONG DICE K, PLEASE

[mik3]

Where did Matsuzaka's fastball go? He's sitting at 89-90 tonight.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

not that you can fault a guy for coming into a game with the bases loaded and giving up a run or 2, but it would be nice if Timlin came into a game with runners on and just once got out of it without giving up a run. Again, I'm not saying he came into an easy situation 3 on 2 out, but when he enters the game with runners on, be it 1 or 3 he never gets out of it clean. He's like a different pitcher when coming in with nobody on. Ditto for Francona, he always seems to wait a batter or 2 too long before removing a pitcher when they're getting in trouble at the end of their start.

[norton23]

Rough round,,,rough round. Fucking pathedic!!!!

Well today Becket better step up, last night was lousy. They had that game and just gave it away. FUUUUCK::hammer:::hammer:::hammer:::hammer:::hamme r:

[Cybouncer]

Absolutely embarrassing last night.

There is no fight in this team.

[Perch1019]

Just looking at that fucking cocky fuckface A-Rod makes me wan't to puke......"Dice K really trying to get back on track after a string of bad starts"--Jerry Remy

Yea it's called Dice k not being able to pitch a full season, which is kind of strange since he's pitched more than any other Red Sox pitcher, and probably the most or at least tied for the most in all of MLB. That would make sense right? Since I don't believe he's missed a start. How about giving him a night off. In addition he is fine untill a certain point, how about he goes in knowing he's going to pitch five innings and leave. Sounds nutty but it might work.

PROVE ME WRONG DICE K, PLEASE

Just for the record, thats 103 followed by 6 zeros. :action-sm

[sniper]

Anyone else a little irked that Manny sits out series against the yankees? God forbid he play a game and help his team out. How long does a back spasm last.. really...


Ditto for Francona, he always seems to wait a batter or 2 too long before removing a pitcher when they're getting in trouble at the end of their start.


Nothing is too long once you've had Grady Little as a manager.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Nothing is too long once you've had Grady Little as a manager.
true, but at least Grady never did it in any important games...:rolleyes:

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

uggggh, what's this douche doing in the booth, Mcarver's bad enough, we need fuckin cook in there too. AT least fuckin Joe Buck isn't there

[sniper]

true, but at least Grady never did it in any important games...:rolleyes:
:haha7:
thanks, i needed that

[fuckwit]

Anyone else a little irked that Manny sits out series against the yankees? God forbid he play a game and help his team out. How long does a back spasm last.. really...


laziest player ive ever seen.

[mik3]

Manny has a strained oblique, not back spasms. Strained left oblique which is the worst "non-serious" baseball injury for a right handed hitter.

[sniper]

laziest player ive ever seen.

Not John Kruk, but close...

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Nice!!!

[norton23]

Manny is the first guy in the gym in the morning,,,that's what the players, managers, and in addition Remy has said on many occasions that everytime he see's Manny he's lifting, or running, or stretching etc.

Great game! I was waiting for another debacle like last night, seems as though are starters are nasty lately,,,,tomorrow should be really interesting

(pats-sox-pats-sox-sox-pats my remote is gonna be on overdrive tomorrow,,,prediction= sox win, pats loss)

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Manny is the first guy in the gym in the morning,,,that's what the players, managers, and in addition Remy has said on many occasions that everytime he see's Manny he's lifting, or running, or stretching etc.

Great game! I was waiting for another debacle like last night, seems as though are starters are nasty lately,,,,tomorrow should be really interesting

(pats-sox-pats-sox-sox-pats my remote is gonna be on overdrive tomorrow,,,prediction= sox win, pats loss)they also say he's constantly watching film of his swing, pitchers. Its just when he don't wanna play (cough, all star break, cough), he keeps finding sick parents and grandmothers.....

[norton23]

Highlights of the Clay Buckholtz no hitter on,,,just got chills watching that, FUCKING AMAZING

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Highlights of the Clay Buckholtz no hitter on,,,just got chills watching that, FUCKING AMAZING
yeah, that's still great.
With all the young guys they have ready to go Buchholz, Ellsbury, Pedroia, Delcarmen, Lester, and then potentially Bowden, Hansen, Moss...and then Schilling, Timlin and Lowell , and possibly Manny next year coming off the books, they're gonna have some cash to spend. Some pretty big FA signings are possible in the next couple of years.

[Kajonez]

Absolutely embarrassing last night.

There is no fight in this team.

Don't do it. Don't be that guy. They blew one game. All they have to do is take one this weekend. Good god man.

PS: Why do I find myself watching USC this season?

[Cybouncer]

Don't do it. Don't be that guy. They blew one game. All they have to do is take one this weekend. Good god man.

PS: Why do I find myself watching USC this season?


Because you are a Faggot Notre Dame Fan!:haha7:

They played well last night.

[krisko]

Go Sox!!!!!!!

:)

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

cmon Papi

[Cybouncer]

Chased it out of the strike zone...

[norton23]

Does anybody realize that if we even make the second round of the playoff's it will be against this yankee team that we cant beat? Seriously, we BARLY lost to them in game #1, killed 'em in game two, and BARLY lost to em in game three. I would love to say that our pitching is better, but is it? I just don't see us winning vs them in the playoff's, those games are a month away IF we even make it that far. WTF?

(I guess im just used to the patriots obvious dominence of the NFL and I expect all Boston teams to play this way now,,,it's gonna be a long Bruins season with this mentality)

[Cybouncer]

Does anybody realize that if we even make the second round of the playoff's it will be against this yankee team that we cant beat? Seriously, we BARLY lost to them in game #1, killed 'em in game two, and BARLY lost to em in game three. I would love to say that our pitching is better, but is it? I just don't see us winning vs them in the playoff's, those games are a month away IF we even make it that far. WTF?

(I guess im just used to the patriots obvious dominence of the NFL and I expect all Boston teams to play this way now,,,it's gonna be a long Bruins season with this mentality)

The season series was only 10-8 (Yankees). I wouldn't say that the Sox can't beat them.
:action-sm

[Danesy]

So upset by this weekend's series. I work with nothing but Yankee fans and they all just keep coming over to my desk and saying "Another stellar performance this weekend ... thank you very much!"

I can't help but thinking, this is the team we are SUPPOSED to beat if we are the best in the divison ... I dunno ... losing this series just really made me very very nervous now. I can only hope that the Angels get their shit together so the Yanks get them in the first round and get swept.

[mik3]

The season series was only 10-8 (Yankees). I wouldn't say that the Sox can't beat them.
:action-sm
The series was 6-2 Red Sox at one point.

[Cybouncer]

The series was 6-2 Red Sox at one point.

I didn't say the Sox haven't sucked a big ****** dick against the Yankees since the All-Star break, but it isn't as hopeless as some would think...

[norton23]

I didn't say the Sox haven't sucked a big ****** dick against the Yankees since the All-Star break, but it isn't as hopeless as some would think...


It's not really a sense of hopelesness as much as it is being really annoyed that the yankees are playing so well right now. I realize we can beat them, and who knows what team will show up come playoff time. After all the Yankees could win the East, they could lose the wild card. WE :action-sm just have to win tonight. (btw where's there pirates thread? LOL)

[Sidekick Dave]

I'm watching the game with my father right now. Oh boy. I don't think that the Sox are going to make the post season this year. I think that it's a downward spiral and there will be nothing to stop the Sox from losing. They already lost tonight and it's 3.5 games ahead. The Red Sox will not win another game for the rest of the week until they are officially eliminated from the postseason. Get ready folks for another World Series Victory for the Yankees. With all of the fucking money and ties to the Bush Administration this Penny Pinching Jew Steinbrenner has, he had already purchased 5,000 championships for the next thrity-five centuries. I almost gurantee.

Try having a Sox fan as a father who is cynical and a mother and sister who are arrogant Yankeee fans who rub it in constantly every single fucking minute of the day when they aren't making fun of minorities.

Anyways. Goodbye Boston. Thought that we would be seeing you in the playoffs this year. Guess not.

[Perch1019]

With all of the fucking money and ties to the Bush Administration this Penny Pinching Jew Steinbrenner has, he had already purchased 5,000 championships for the next thrity-five centuries. I almost gurantee.
:huh::huh::huh::huh::huh::huh:
Um, what? Wouldnt a Penny Pinching jew be someone with a Devil Ray type payroll? Something about a 250 million dollar payroll that doesnt scream Jew.

Oh and I love your mother and sister.

[Sidekick Dave]

:huh::huh::huh::huh::huh::huh:
Um, what? Wouldnt a Penny Pinching jew be someone with a Devil Ray type payroll? Something about a 250 million dollar payroll that doesnt scream Jew.

Oh and I love your mother and sister.
hahaha okay

You're off by $250,000 more dollars bub

You are a Yankee Zombie hoo hoo...You honestly think that your owner who steals players left and right and gets away with murder has the payroll of a last place, welfare team? Get real!

Congratulations BTW. You have an owner who shows the world that money and not hard work can earn your championships. We don't have alot of money, but we have a lot of heart. And we're roid free. BTW, Roger will run out of gas eventually. You watch. Sabathia and the Indians are no pushover team.

[mik3]

hahaha okay

You're off by $250,000 more dollars bub

You are a Yankee Zombie hoo hoo...You honestly think that your owner who steals players left and right and gets away with murder has the payroll of a last place, welfare team? Get real!

Congratulations BTW. You have an owner who shows the world that money and not hard work can earn your championships. We don't have alot of money, but we have a lot of heart. And we're roid free. BTW, Roger will run out of gas eventually. You watch. Sabathia and the Indians are no pushover team.
Are you serious? You're a Red Sox fan talking about payroll?

[Sidekick Dave]

Are you serious? You're a Red Sox fan talking about payroll?
Yea, I am.

We have money I'm not going to lie. But we don't spend it on players that are old and have problems. Can you say Randy Johnson?

[mik3]

Yea, I am.

We have money I'm not going to lie. But we don't spend it on players that are old and have problems. Can you say Randy Johnson?
Instead you spent it on a 26 year old who had never pitched in the majors and has been losing velocity on his fastball before even coming over.

And, oh yeah, JD Drew Julio Lugo.

[Perch1019]

hahaha okay

You're off by $250,000 more dollars bub

You are a Yankee Zombie hoo hoo...You honestly think that your owner who steals players left and right and gets away with murder has the payroll of a last place, welfare team? Get real!

Actually I was off by around 50 million. The other way. The yanks 2007 payroll is 194 million. And for the record, your small market team up there comes in next with 150 million. Sox fans have no legs to stand on when making a payroll comparison to the yankees.

Steals players? Really? Name them. Im pretty sure theres tampering rules in effect in the MLB that prevent owners from doing such.


Congratulations BTW. You have an owner who shows the world that money and not hard work can earn your championships. We don't have alot of money, but we have a lot of heart. And we're roid free. BTW, Roger will run out of gas eventually. You watch. Sabathia and the Indians are no pushover team.

Money can not win you championships as the last couple of seasons have shown. It also showed during the begining of the year when the Yanks went out and played like a bunch of guys collecting checks and not giving a shit. Then the young guys took over and brought some energy and HEART to this team. The last 2 months of watching this team have been more fun then the last year. Seeing guys like Melky, Cano, Chamberlain bust their asses has been awesome.
You sound like a total ass saying you have no money. Its Boston. Its a huge market. You sell out every game. Just cause your owner is a "penny pinching jew" and would rather let someone run to a rival over a couple million bucks, dont make Mr Steinbrenner out to be the devil. He could have paid Damon but he didnt.
The Sox have heart? How long has Manny been sitting on the bench with a ache in his back? You guys are dropping games left and right and he still doesnt play. Yea, all heart!
The roid comment seals the fact that your a moron.

Oh and for the record, if the Indians win the Central they will most likely play the Sox since the Angels will have the better record.

Also I forgot, your team with no money put up 51 million dollars just to talk to a guy.

[Cybouncer]

You know what!

Ah fuck it, I'm disgusted with the fucking Sox as of late.

Until they prove otherwise, you're right...

[norton23]

Yea shit on Dice K LOL. He kicks ass so don't pretend he doesn't. He hasn't played this long his entire career. We have him for more than a year, this isn't some Clemens type that comes in mid season and plays for a year. We get it your comming to save the day Roger:rolleyes:

But who cares about all that right now, the sox have a huge game tonight. There's no reason to completely panic, that's what the old school sox fans would do, and we don't wan't to be like them. Believe me, my dad is the type to change the channel and say, "they stink," and this is a doctor that ownes and operates his own medical practice, he owns a physical therapy practice, he's chief of geriactrics at nemc, he started an alzheimer's foundation, has been on the today show with Katie Couric and Matt Laur, and does radio and t.v., shows a few times a month about healthcare, unfortunetly even he was cursed with the typical sox fan mentality. Think about that one!

We just need to break this fucking mold, none of this red sox nation bullshit, it's the Boston Red Sox PERIOD. These other cross country fans are fucking bandwagon retards who were wearing Yankee hats in the nineties, now there in sox gear, fuck them. And stop it with the "doomsday," crap. Last I checked we were still the best team in Baseball, untill that changes i'm not worrying....or at least im not admitting to worrying.

[norton23]

http://soxanddawgs.com/?p=2262

MAGIC NUMBER= ????????????????

[Sidekick Dave]

Yea shit on Dice K LOL. He kicks ass so don't pretend he doesn't. He hasn't played this long his entire career. We have him for more than a year, this isn't some Clemens type that comes in mid season and plays for a year. We get it your comming to save the day Roger:rolleyes:

But who cares about all that right now, the sox have a huge game tonight. There's no reason to completely panic, that's what the old school sox fans would do, and we don't wan't to be like them. Believe me, my dad is the type to change the channel and say, "they stink," and this is a doctor that ownes and operates his own medical practice, he owns a physical therapy practice, he's chief of geriactrics at nemc, he started an alzheimer's foundation, has been on the today show with Katie Couric and Matt Laur, and does radio and t.v., shows a few times a month about healthcare, unfortunetly even he was cursed with the typical sox fan mentality. Think about that one!

We just need to break this fucking mold, none of this red sox nation bullshit, it's the Boston Red Sox PERIOD. These other cross country fans are fucking bandwagon retards who were wearing Yankee hats in the nineties, now there in sox gear, fuck them. And stop it with the "doomsday," crap. Last I checked we were still the best team in Baseball, untill that changes i'm not worrying....or at least im not admitting to worrying.
Wow Norton. Brilliant. Just Brilliant. You calmed me down. And I'm Bi-Polar. Not fairweather. When the Sox lose, I panic, and when they win, I still panic. But I feel a little better about these next two games for some odd reason. With Lester tonight, and Buchholz tomorrow night. They could by some chance turn it around. We in Boston have to calm down. No negativity. My Dad is the same cynical Boston fan. He is convinced that we're not going to make the postseason. And if you're wondering where I get my cynicism from, well there it is.

Realistically Boston will get into the playoffs. Just Barely but they will get in.

[counterpunch]

Ahhh Gagne drives me fucking nuts.

[sniper]

Ahhh Gagne drives me fucking nuts.

Yeah... i'm now convinced... that was a GREAT trade :icon_roll:icon_roll:icon_roll:arrrh::arrrh:

[Cybouncer]

Holy shit.

I'm anything but a fair weather fan but this fucking team is pissing me off this year.

[norton23]

Wow Norton. Brilliant. Just Brilliant. You calmed me down. And I'm Bi-Polar. Not fairweather. When the Sox lose, I panic, and when they win, I still panic. But I feel a little better about these next two games for some odd reason. With Lester tonight, and Buchholz tomorrow night. They could by some chance turn it around. We in Boston have to calm down. No negativity. My Dad is the same cynical Boston fan. He is convinced that we're not going to make the postseason. And if you're wondering where I get my cynicism from, well there it is.

Realistically Boston will get into the playoffs. Just Barely but they will get in.


I am the same way in terms of always worrying they will screw up. It's in every true sox fans blood. HOWEVER I THINK IT'S OFFICIALLY TIME TO HIT THE;
http://www.harvsworld.com/images/panic_button.jpg

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Yea, I am.

We have money I'm not going to lie. But we don't spend it on players that are old and have problems. Can you say Randy Johnson?

Except spending $70 million on JD Drew when you had Jacobey Ellsbery waiting in Pawtucket. Except signing Lugo when they should have kept Orlando Cabrera from 04. Also let's not forget about 2004 -

When Red Sox shortstop Edgar Renteria as a Cardinal five months ago tapped back to Keith Foulke, who had been the Red Sox's closer for all of six months, Foulke flipped the soon-to-be-haggled-over baseball to Doug Mientkiewicz, who had arrived from the Twins three months before and is already gone off to be a Met.

The shortstop who had been a Red Sox for three months and is already an Angel, Orlando Cabrera, joined in the pig pile as the slapped-together-for-$130-million wild-card entry celebrated a team finally winning it all wearing the Boston laundry.

Ahhh Gagne drives me fucking nuts.

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5245/lolgagnetu7.jpg

[norton23]

[quote=LilJimmyRbinson;2093036]Except spending $70 million on JD Drew when you had Jacobey Ellsbery waiting in Pawtucket. Except signing Lugo when they should have kept Orlando Cabrera from 04. Also let's not forget about 2004 -

When Red Sox shortstop Edgar Renteria as a Cardinal five months ago tapped back to Keith Foulke, who had been the Red Sox's closer for all of six months, Foulke flipped the soon-to-be-haggled-over baseball to Doug Mientkiewicz, who had arrived from the Twins three months before and is already gone off to be a Met.

The shortstop who had been a Red Sox for three months and is already an Angel, Orlando Cabrera, joined in the pig pile as the slapped-together-for-$130-million wild-card entry celebrated a team finally winning it all wearing the Boston laundry.



http://images.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/ISP/ISP113/ispc013008.jpg WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT.................WHAT IS YOUR POINT SIR

[Cybouncer]

http://images.fotosearch.com/bigcomps/ISP/ISP113/ispc013008.jpg WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT.................WHAT IS YOUR POINT SIR

His point is that Boston Fans are the last ones to be criticizing the Yankee acquisitions and payroll.

I agree.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

His point is that Boston Fans are the last ones to be criticizing the Yankee acquisitions and payroll.

I agree.

Thank you sir. I was pointing out that it's not just the Yankees that can afford to make mistakes (like Randy Johnson and/or JD Drew) and not have it destroy the team for years and years.

As for the Gagne pic...that just made me chuckle.

[norton23]

Thank you sir. I was pointing out that it's not just the Yankees that can afford to make mistakes (like Randy Johnson and/or JD Drew) and not have it destroy the team for years and years.

As for the Gagne pic...that just made me chuckle.


I strongly agree.

We have a really young team, I was kind of realizing that last night. Just thought I would say that....:icon_razz It has nothing to do with anything relating to your post.

Well 2.5 games ahead, it's the closest margain since April 26th.

Buchholz has been quoted as saying, "I feel like I haven't pitched in a month." The last time this kid started he pitched a no hitter and they decide to throw him out to the bullpen? Now with them in a kind of, "we must win to save face, get momentum going into the playoff's, and send a message to the league," situation they decide to throw the 23 year old in? WHATEVER:rolleyes: I would guarantee a win considering how shitty Torontos starter has been recently, but with our string of late inning upsets as of late it really doesn't matter, that's why they need to score and score big EARLY.

LET'S GO BOYS!

[Fruit Monkey]

I strongly agree.

We have a really young team, I was kind of realizing that last night!

so u are a yankee fan?

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37 Hideki Okajima 12/25/75
58 Jonathan Papelbon 11/23/80
38 Curt Schilling 11/14/66
39 Kyle Snyder 09/09/77
51 Julian Tavarez 05/22/73
50 Mike Timlin 03/10/66
49 Tim Wakefield 08/02/66
Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
36 Kevin Cash 12/06/77
28 Doug Mirabelli 10/18/70
33 Jason Varitek 04/11/72
Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
11 Royce Clayton 01/02/70
13 Alex Cora 10/18/75
12 Eric Hinske 08/05/77
25 Mike Lowell 02/24/74
23 Julio Lugo 11/16/75
15 Dustin Pedroia 08/17/83
20 Kevin Youkilis 03/15/79
Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
10 Coco Crisp 11/01/79
7 J.D. Drew 11/20/75
46 Jacoby Ellsbury 09/11/83
32 Bobby Kielty 08/05/76
44 Brandon Moss 09/16/83
24 Manny Ramirez 05/30/72
Designated Hitters B/T Ht Wt DOB
34 David Ortiz 11/18/75

wow loads of youth way to know your team. yea yea yankees suck wooooooo

3 pitcher$ who are in their 40$

[sniper]

so u are a yankee fan?

Active Roster
Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
19 Josh Beckett 05/15/80
61 Clay Buchholz 08/14/84
41 Bryan Corey 10/21/73
17 Manny Delcarmen 02/16/82
83 Eric Gagne 01/07/76
43 Devern Hansack 02/05/78
31 Jon Lester 01/07/84
48 Javier Lopez 07/11/77
18 Daisuke Matsuzaka 185 09/13/80
37 Hideki Okajima 12/25/75
58 Jonathan Papelbon 11/23/80
38 Curt Schilling 11/14/66
39 Kyle Snyder 09/09/77
51 Julian Tavarez 05/22/73
50 Mike Timlin 03/10/66
49 Tim Wakefield 08/02/66
Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
36 Kevin Cash 12/06/77
28 Doug Mirabelli 10/18/70
33 Jason Varitek 04/11/72
Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
11 Royce Clayton 01/02/70
13 Alex Cora 10/18/75
12 Eric Hinske 08/05/77
25 Mike Lowell 02/24/74
23 Julio Lugo 11/16/75
15 Dustin Pedroia 08/17/83
20 Kevin Youkilis 03/15/79
Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
10 Coco Crisp 11/01/79
7 J.D. Drew 11/20/75
46 Jacoby Ellsbury 09/11/83
32 Bobby Kielty 08/05/76
44 Brandon Moss 09/16/83
24 Manny Ramirez 05/30/72
Designated Hitters B/T Ht Wt DOB
34 David Ortiz 11/18/75

wow loads of youth way to know your team. yea yea yankees suck wooooooo

3 pitcher$ who are in their 40$

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/rtsniper/vlcsnap-2829883.png
:action-sm

[norton23]

so u are a yankee fan?

Active Roster
Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
19 Josh Beckett 05/15/80
61 Clay Buchholz 08/14/84
41 Bryan Corey 10/21/73
17 Manny Delcarmen 02/16/82
83 Eric Gagne 01/07/76
43 Devern Hansack 02/05/78
31 Jon Lester 01/07/84
48 Javier Lopez 07/11/77
18 Daisuke Matsuzaka 185 09/13/80
37 Hideki Okajima 12/25/75
58 Jonathan Papelbon 11/23/80
38 Curt Schilling 11/14/66
39 Kyle Snyder 09/09/77
51 Julian Tavarez 05/22/73
50 Mike Timlin 03/10/66
49 Tim Wakefield 08/02/66
Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
36 Kevin Cash 12/06/77
28 Doug Mirabelli 10/18/70
33 Jason Varitek 04/11/72
Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
11 Royce Clayton 01/02/70
13 Alex Cora 10/18/75
12 Eric Hinske 08/05/77
25 Mike Lowell 02/24/74
23 Julio Lugo 11/16/75
15 Dustin Pedroia 08/17/83
20 Kevin Youkilis 03/15/79
Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
10 Coco Crisp 11/01/79
7 J.D. Drew 11/20/75
46 Jacoby Ellsbury 09/11/83
32 Bobby Kielty 08/05/76
44 Brandon Moss 09/16/83
24 Manny Ramirez 05/30/72
Designated Hitters B/T Ht Wt DOB
34 David Ortiz 11/18/75

wow loads of youth way to know your team. yea yea yankees suck wooooooo

3 pitcher$ who are in their 40$


ohhh, frisky. I should of written that differently. I meant we have some great young talent on this team, not the avearage age of the roster. I'm glad you are so obsessed with the red sox that you took the time to post that. WoW, a closet sox fan from NY?

And why do you say the yankees suck? I don't think they suck, they are a great team that $WINS$ when it $COUNTS$, they can drag anybody from $RETIREMENT$, and bring them back to the game.

[Fruit Monkey]

http://www.cincypost.com/opinion/images/jeff120700.gif

[norton23]

http://www.durangoredsox.com/New%20Images/team.gif

ummm i don't know what your talking about, but this team doesn't look too old to me.

[Sidekick Dave]

Fuck Boston!

This is their fucking problem. They leave the bases loaded with two down. They don't do shit on offense. I've seen the Sox choke before, but not towards this magnitude.


CODE RED CODE RED CODE RED

[BaLZaC~308]

hahahaaha

whats the matter, 14.5 wasnt enough?


:haha7: :haha7:

[TreeFortRichard]

this francunta shit is pissing me off...I went to the road series in baltimore when GAGME debuted...In back to back games francona refused to load the bases with a winning run in scoring position...and then he walks them loaded tonight (which is the RIGHT thing to do) but on the radio today he said it is the wrong thing to do because it takes pitches away from the pitcher...Now papel gives up a granny...oh fuck the redsox in their fuckhole...they seriously do not want to win. I am convinced that no one on that team gives a flying fuck...they are going to back door their way into the playoffs firing on 1.4 cylinders...fuck them and their shitty hitting...fuck them all


At least we have the power trio of drew, varitek and hinske to get 3 back....

[TreeFortRichard]

sox lose on national pirate day...

SHOCKAaaaaaaarrrrr

[ginaf20697]

Line forms here

http://www.massturnpike.com/img/big_dig/backgrd/bridges/bridge2.jpg

[EvilHomerJ666]

sox lose on national pirate day...

SHOCKAaaaaaaarrrrr

It's ok sweetie. Check out my post over PG for ya. Hugs & Kisses. :action-sm

[norton23]

They need Manny, they need Youk, they need Coco, and they need to get there fucking act in gear. A FUCKING GAME AND A HALF!!??!?!?!?????!??!?!:arrrh::arrrh::arrrh::arrr h::arrrh: How is it that you are doing so well, then you fucking meldown when it counts, YOU FUCKING USLESSS CUNTRAGFUCKINGPUSSYASSBITCHMOTHERFUCKERDIRTYANALLI CKERS:mad4:

OK that's done with, time to move on. Tonight they have a night off, and then it's off to the races. If we lose a series to Tampa Bay we might as well hang it up. But for now, it's o.k., were still up in the east. The real bitch of it is that I wanted to win the east but dreaded playing the Angels, now it looks like Cleveland could be the team we play if we hang on,,,key word "if." Just our fucking luck though if we do lose out and the Yankees get to play Cleveland :( if it does work out like that.

Im saying it right now though, i've been checking out the Yankees highlights and reading there website, that team is on fire! I'm telling you, go over there and just look at a few of there team stats, go look up there team stats for the month of September, fuck go back to Auguest.:icon_eek: They took over that city, the mets had it, and the Yankees snatched it up, there on a mission and the sox are in there way. This is WAR :clap:

[norton23]

In case you all forgot,,,I did, but here this may help, "keep the faith."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT3xpioFlFg&mode=related&search=

[norton23]

1.5

Becket going for his 20th, first time in his career. We must win :(

[domelogic]

[QUOTE=TreeFortRichard;2094955]this francunta shit is pissing me off...I went to the road series in baltimore when GAGME debuted...In back to back games francona refused to load the bases with a winning run in scoring position...and then he walks them loaded tonight (which is the RIGHT thing to do) but on the radio today he said it is the wrong thing to do because it takes pitches away from the pitcher...Now papel gives up a granny...oh fuck the redsox in their fuckhole...they seriously do not want to win. I am convinced that no one on that team gives a flying fuck...they are going to back door their way into the playoffs firing on 1.4 cylinders...fuck them and their shitty hitting...fuck them all


sir, welcome to what i had to live with when the guy managed the phils. he sucked then and he sucks now. you didnt need coaching to win your world series and if you did, well you see what you are getting. i still would rather see the sox win than the yanks, not that it matters

[norton23]

Not too shabby so far, I would love to see Becket get his 20th. There offense seems ready, it's just who there facing tonight that is holding them back a bit. Tomorrow I would love to see the bats come alive!!

How about Jacobe Ellsburry!!!!!!! SWEEEET

sox up 3-1

[TreeFortRichard]

Francona said this morning/yesterday that Ortiz and Ellsbury would be out of the line up tonight b/c of the Lefty matchups...I swore at the radio and asked 1. How do you get better if you never challenge yourself...2. Who the FUCK is a better option? so he starts them and lookie here...
D. Ortiz 3/5 w. 1 run, a HR and 4 rbi, and J. Ellbury 2/4 w/ 2 runs and that AMAZING catch in right...and they win. Even pice o crap gag-me got a 1-2-3...Now the yanks have scored 4 and they are in the 13th in toronto...BLOW That bullpen!

the best part? No J.D. Droop

[norton23]

Francona said this morning/yesterday that Ortiz and Ellsbury would be out of the line up tonight b/c of the Lefty matchups...I swore at the radio and asked 1. How do you get better if you never challenge yourself...2. Who the FUCK is a better option? so he starts them and lookie here...
D. Ortiz 3/5 w. 1 run, a HR and 4 rbi, and J. Ellbury 2/4 w/ 2 runs and that AMAZING catch in right...and they win. Even pice o crap gag-me got a 1-2-3...Now the yanks have scored 4 and they are in the 13th in toronto...BLOW That bullpen!

the best part? No J.D. Droop


WE WIN YANKEES LOSE ON A LOOOOOOOOOOONG NIGHT, I bet the yankees will be a lil' sleepy, :p:p:p:p.

Jacoby Ellsbury IS the man.

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070915/capt.91425696ca0d491babd683cc38c3b567.yankees_red_ sox_baseball_mawt109.jpg


Hopefully we can build on this ONE win:rolleyes: I'm not convinced untill the bats come alive again tonight. GO sox!

[GregThePlumber]

Go Red Sox!

[norton23]

:icon_eek:http://www.bat-girl.com/archives/derek-jeter-alex-rodriguez-hug.jpg Who saw this comming

[GDRC]

3 outs away from a playoff spot.

[norton23]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo:c lap::clap::clap::clap::clap: