Official Game 5 Thread (JoeTall is probably still sleeping)

[sublime]

Pedro vs The Moose

Fenway

Opinions/Thoughts etc get posted here.

Side Note:
Houston is now my second favorite team. I really had no opinion on the series (other then being a closet Roger fan) but I decided to use TheSaltCracka formula for picking my #2 team.

Hottest team + number of miles from my house = My 2nd favorite team.

Go Stros /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ThaSaltCracka]

I am guessing this won't be a pitchers duel. Not sure why, but I think the score will be something like 7-6.

[ QUOTE ]
Houston is now my second favorite team. I really had no opinion on the series (other then being a closet Roger fan) but I decided to use TheSaltCracka formula for picking my #2 team.

Hottest team + number of miles from my house = My 2nd favorite team.


[/ QUOTE ] you need to times the number of years you have liked them as well. If that total is more than 25,000 than you can root for them. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[sublime]

you need to times the number of years you have liked them as well. If that total is more than 25,000 than you can root for them.

/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Yeah I am not sure what to think of the matchup. Both pitchers pitched very good last time out, but the venue is different. Cant friggin wait /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[ThaSaltCracka]

zzzzzzzzz..... to be honest with you, now that I lost the sweep bet I hope it goes 7. That would be an amazing story.

[Aces McGee]

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Yeah I am not sure what to think of the matchup. Both pitchers pitched very good last time out, but the venue is different. Cant friggin wait

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Given the state of the bullpens, it's not a matter of whether Pedro pitches better than Moose (or vice versa), but whether Pedro pitches longer than Moose (or vice versa).

Whoever's arm falls off first loses.

-McGee

[TheGrifter]

[ QUOTE ]
Pedro vs The Moose

Fenway

Opinions/Thoughts etc get posted here.

Side Note:
Houston is now my second favorite team. I really had no opinion on the series (other then being a closet Roger fan) but I decided to use TheSaltCracka formula for picking my #2 team.

Hottest team + number of miles from my house = My 2nd favorite team.

Go Stros /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Pedro has to come out and attack the Yankees in this game. They're going to be trying harder than ever to get him out early and they have been successful in the past in doing so, he's got to throw strikes early and often, if he gives up a few homers, no biggie.

On the other side of the coin the offense has to put together good at bat's vs. moose. If they can get HIS pitch count up early and Torre has to bring F. Heredia into this game, big advantage sox.

I like the Sox chances in this game. One game at a time they've got to make this thing happen.

[nolanfan34]

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Given the state of the bullpens, it's not a matter of whether Pedro pitches better than Moose (or vice versa), but whether Pedro pitches longer than Moose (or vice versa).

Whoever's arm falls off first loses.

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I agree with Aces. Given the state of the Sox bullpen, I kind of like the thought that I read in BP today, that the Sox should consider bringing in Schilling tonight if they need him. It's a must win game, and he's likely to be limited in game 6 anyway. So if you need him for 3 innings tonight, you bring him in, and start Wakefield in game 6. Interesting thought.

I do know that as of 2:00 pm, I probably won't be getting much work done.

[sublime]

Pedro has to come out and attack the Yankees in this game. They're going to be trying harder than ever to get him out early and they have been successful in the past in doing so, he's got to throw strikes early and often, if he gives up a few homers, no biggie.

Pedro needs to drill Sheff in the ass and get that half crippled, juiced up [censored] off the plate.

[ThaSaltCracka]

huh, does the game start at 2pm pst?

[daryn]

yeah

[ThaSaltCracka]

wtf?
oh well, [censored] work I guess.

[Aces McGee]

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They're going to be trying harder than ever to get him out early and they have been successful in the past in doing so,

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I actually expect the opposite to be true. The Yankees know that Boston has nothing left in the bullpen, and they know that Pedro wears down around 100 pitches. New York is historically very conscious of stuff like this and very, very good at working the count and getting the pitch count up early.

-McGee

[daryn]

see, there goes that west coast is best argument

[nolanfan34]

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Pedro needs to drill Sheff in the ass and get that half crippled, juiced up [censored] off the plate.

[/ QUOTE ]

Pedro's probably afraid of Sheff's roid rage, but I think like the Sports Guy said today, Matsui's probably due for a plunking.

I'll be rooting hard for the Sox today, as I just want to see a team come back from 3-0, so why not this Sox team?

[nolanfan34]

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see, there goes that west coast is best argument

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Actually, it only strengthens the Fox sucks at broadcasting argument. Why would you schedule the late Sunday game to be the early Monday game? I know the rainout affected it, but it's still weird. I won't even start in again on how stupid it was that they had two games at the same time...

[ThaSaltCracka]

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see, there goes that west coast is best argument

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Not really.
We have lots of hot tanned bitches over here.

[Aces McGee]

What would your solution be?

-McGee

[nolanfan34]

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What would your solution be?

-McGee

[/ QUOTE ]

Seems logical that St. Louis and Houston could have played the early game again today. I'm not against the early game, I just think they need to think about what happens when a game goes extra innings.

And there should never be a reason that two LCS games air at the same time. Is it really such a crime that they broadcast an afternoon game, even on the East Coast? There is a large portion of America that doesn't have cable, who weren't even able to watch one of the games when they were airing at the same time.

[Aces McGee]

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Seems logical that St. Louis and Houston could have played the early game again today.

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So, in addition to making 40,000 people in Boston who had planned to be at Fenway on Friday night instead come Monday afternoon, you also want to inconvenience another 40,000 by making them show up at the park in Houston three hours earlier?

I agree with you about the simultaneous stuff, but I don't think MLB had much of a choice here -- unless they wanted to put the games on simultaneously again.

-McGee

[Toro]

I can't take credit for making this up but thought it was pretty good so I'll pass it along. As a response to the Yankee fans' chant to Pedro of "who's your Daddy" Red Sox fans chant to Sheffield "who's your dealer".

[sublime]

I can't take credit for making this up but thought it was pretty good so I'll pass it along. As a response to the Yankee fans' chant to Pedro of "who's your Daddy" Red Sox fans chant to Sheffield "who's your dealer".

I despise sheff. the whole "throwing balls away" controversy in his brewer days just made me hate him from then on. he also hangs barry bonds out to dry in a recent SI interview (not that i like BB, but the whole "blame it on barry" thing really sucks)

matsui is a stud, i just wish fox would stop doing close ups of his face. i mean there are children watching for crissakes /images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[scrub]

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see, there goes that west coast is best argument

[/ QUOTE ]

Or at least the employment on the west coast is best argument.

scrub

[andyfox]

The Fox close-ups are overdone no matter who they show. I don't really want to see ninety-eight shots of fans in the stands. The shots of Torre staring down at the bat he holds are particularly riveting. And Francona is starting to get the Lee Mazzoni rock.

What's that background humming noise when they're in Fenway?

[Toro]

Francona actually started the Mazzoni rock back in early June about the same time his honeymoon with Red Sox Nation was coming to an end.

[ThaSaltCracka]

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I can't take credit for making this up but thought it was pretty good so I'll pass it along. As a response to the Yankee fans' chant to Pedro of "who's your Daddy" Red Sox fans chant to Sheffield "who's your dealer".

I despise sheff. the whole "throwing balls away" controversy in his brewer days just made me hate him from then on. he also hangs barry bonds out to dry in a recent SI interview (not that i like BB, but the whole "blame it on barry" thing really sucks)

matsui is a stud, i just wish fox would stop doing close ups of his face. i mean there are children watching for crissakes /images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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I actually dislike Sheff a lot, so it makes rooting for him very difficult. I agree, he def let BB out to dry, but remember, Sheff is now an admited user. Plus he is just an ass hole. Apparently, he thinks he could hit 262 hits in a season just like Ichiro.

[Losing all]

I have no idea what that noise is, but it's very annoying. I thought my TV was busted for the first 3 innings.

[Joe Tall]

WoOT! wo0T!

GO SOX!
-JT

[JinX11]

So, who left work early to see the game??? *raising my hand*

[JinX11]

Big Papi, BOS 1-0.

[NotMitch]

[ QUOTE ]
So, who left work early to see the game??? *raising my hand*

[/ QUOTE ]

So who is stuck at work (high above downtown Boston FWIW) with a tv on in the background? *raising my hand*

[daryn]

who doesn't work? me.

[JinX11]

Varitek works a based loaded walk...BOS 2-0.

[daryn]

i honestly cannot believe varitek didn't swing at that pitch.

it's almost like the yankees know that he will swing for strike 3 on a bad pitch, so they just try to throw it in the dirt, way high, or outside or something..

oh well finally he layed off.


2-0 sox!

[sublime]

Tim MCacrver:

"Hi Cleo"

Theo "to himself":

"How do you still have a job?"

Tim McCarver is the WORST sports announcer on TV.

[JinX11]

I'm going to go with Joe Morgan for that distinction....

"Boy, that Ryne Sandberg is the best second baseman since....well, me."
- Joe Morgan

[craig r]

Man, Johnny is really struggling. Maybe him and Bellhorn are having a constest of some sort.

craig

[JinX11]

Oh, how I wish we had Todd Walker back...he had skillz.

[Toro]

Nixon, nice catch but when the grounds crew are lining the foul lines next time don't leave your cap in the way.

[sublime]

I'm going to go with Joe Morgan for that distinction....

I can't argue with that, Morgan is BRUTAL.

"You see they call it a gap, because there is nobody there"

[Toro]

OMG, the Saint made an error.

[JinX11]

HA! Classic Morgan.

[Toro]

Sox blowing too many scoring opportunities. Hope this doesn't come back to haunt them.

[craig r]

Since I have been a boston fan, I can't remember a time that it did. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

[JinX11]

Pedro's speed down and is burning too many pitches.

A nice 1-2-3, 6-pitch inning for Martinez would be nice.

[Toro]

You mean you're not looking forward to seeing Leskanic again tonight?

[craig r]

If Pedro gets pulled in the beginning of 7th, who is coming out of the pen? 8th? mid 6th?

craig

[sublime]

I am sure wakefield is available

[JinX11]

Need him for Game 7, if we can get there....

[JinX11]

You know, Chris Myers is pretty fawful, too!

[daryn]

that's the good thing about wake, you can bring him in for a few innings and he'll still be fine to start game 7.

[craig r]

So, is schilling going if there is a game 6 or arroyo?

craig

[daryn]

schilling is starting game 6 if nec.

[Toro]

They already announced it would be Schilling.

[JinX11]

Hahaha - hardest pitch of the night: 94 mph, chin music to Matsui.

[craig r]

do they have a back up plan? like having arroyo ready?

craig

[Toro]

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schilling is starting game 6 if nec.

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What's this "if nec" BS.

[JinX11]

I like your enthusiasm...but, easy, sparky! Let's get there first! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Dynasty]

I guess I'm lucky. This is the first time I've noticed "Scooter".

[sublime]

I guess I'm lucky. This is the first time I've noticed "Scooter".

I hate how FOX packages these games for the masses. The NESN broadcasts are just sooo much better.

[daryn]

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schilling is starting game 6 if nec.

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What's this "if nec" BS.

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hey, i believe, i just like to be accurate.

[Non_Comformist]

OMG who was that hag sitting on Damon's lap? Sher pratically had a Halloween mask on. If Damon got the acting ability and Affleck got the babes, consider that scoreboard for Ben.

Nice job Ben.

[Neil Stevens]

Safe!

[nolanfan34]

[ QUOTE ]
Safe!

[/ QUOTE ]

That was pretty damn close. It could have been called either way I think.

Nixon took a horrible path to the ball, couldn't he tell it was going to hit off the wall?

[Non_Comformist]

Jeter is Jeter, like leave-it-to-Beaver...reruns.

[ThaSaltCracka]

I LOVE YOU JETER!!!
WHAT A GAMER.

[ThaSaltCracka]

4-2 BABY, CAN'T WAIT TO GET HOME!

[craig r]

I was wondering when the biggest [censored] talker was going to chime in!!

craig

[ThaSaltCracka]

I was busy at work, plus I was discouraged.

HAHAHA, NOT ANYMORE!

[ThaSaltCracka]

LOL, AROD beaned...hehe thats good. next time hit him in the nuts.

[Tyler Durden]

Why is Pedro still out there? As he was pitching to Jeter I said this has to be his last batter, but he was left in. If they didn't have anyone warming up they should have.

Matsui is about to make this game unreachable for the Sox...

[nolanfan34]

Keeping Martinez in is a huge mistake here. Bring in the lefty.

[Toro]

Pedro sure lost it quick. No big contract next year, I'm afraid.

[ThaSaltCracka]

atleast he got to bean arod one last time.

[nolanfan34]

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Keeping Martinez in is a huge mistake here. Bring in the lefty.

[/ QUOTE ]

Boy, he got lucky. Matsui ripped that ball, and if it's in the gap, it's 7-2 Yanks.

OK Boston, now we'll see what you're made of.

[Toro]

next year he can bean him during batting practice as a teammate.

[ThaSaltCracka]

[censored]!
oh well.

[nolanfan34]

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atleast he got to bean arod one last time.

[/ QUOTE ]

So, clear this up for me. M's = good. Yankees = good. Yankee Sheffield = bad. Arod = bad. Any other Yankees you don't like, but are still able to like the team? /images/graemlins/blush.gif

[ThaSaltCracka]

no way Pedro ends up in NY.

This game isn't over yet.

[nolanfan34]

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next year he can bean him during batting practice as a teammate.

[/ QUOTE ]

What, Arod is getting traded to Anaheim??

I'm sticking with that as my Pedro destination prediction.

[craig r]

and Salt said he wanted this to go 7 games. I don't know why he is so excited now.

craig

[Joe Tall]

Do it. Do it.

GO SOX!
-JT

[ThaSaltCracka]

well, I want NY to win, but I said it would have been an awesome story if it went 7. Plus this game isn't over yet.

[ThaSaltCracka]

I don't like Brown either.

But there are more than a few M's players I greatly dislike.

It's about the team, not players, case in point, I dislike Anaheim but I really like Vlad. I like the M's but I greatly dislike Spiezio.

[Neil Stevens]

Oh, Pedro's a free agent?

Come back home Pedro! Put on the blue again! No Yankees to worry about in the NL!

[Toro]

This game is no where near being over.

[nolanfan34]

[ QUOTE ]
Come back home Pedro! Put on the blue again! No Yankees to worry about in the NL!

[/ QUOTE ]

Interesting. I hadn't thought about the Dodgers, but that makes a lot of sense actually. Except that Paul DePodesta isn't going to give Pedro the long-term expensive contract that he wants.

Maybe I'll expand my prediction to cover all of California - just in case. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[craig r]

Bellhorn and Damon starting this inning off. Ughhhhh, they really need to do something here.

craig

[Tyler Durden]

Who was that chick who sang, hello! How old is she, she's hot.

[Toro]

Was she lip syncing? Weak

[sublime]

I was wondering when the biggest [censored] talker was going to chime in!!

When the NYY take the lead of course

[Toro]

I think she's like 14. She still has braces for crise sakes.

[JinX11]

I said the same thing....I thought maybe it was a delay in my signal.

She was awful.

[sfer]

It sucks to be at work right now. /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Joe Tall]

Do it. Do it.

GO SOX!
-JT

[craig r]

now damon needs to come through.

[sublime]

Who was that chick who sang, hello! How old is she, she's hot.

She held that mic like a pro /images/graemlins/blush.gif

as for her age, who cares? if theres grass on the field, play ball.

speaking about grass, thats a nice job the grounds crew did

[craig r]

i forgot it would censor what i said, but i called him a "shite talker"

[Toro]

Sorry but i got to root against the Worcester guy.

[sublime]

Woooooster MA.

Can McCarver say ANYTHING right?

LMFAO /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[ThaSaltCracka]

I was busy working, and had the game on behind my work. Once they scored, I had to chime in, ya know? Just for you guys.

[Toro]

Everyone butchers it, but that was the worst rendition I've heard in a while.

[nolanfan34]

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I said the same thing....I thought maybe it was a delay in my signal.

She was awful.

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Note that they didn't show her singing at all after the first shot. I think it was too obvious she wasn't singing, and they wanted to spare her the humiliation.

[ThaSaltCracka]

Manny up, two on, one out.

[censored] [censored] [censored] [censored]

[craig r]

i am a huge sox fan, but was that pitch a strike to cabrera?

craig

[ThaSaltCracka]

It was close, but it looked like a ball to me.

[sublime]

Manny up, two on, one out.

great thing about manny is this AB is just like his first of the season, no pressure.

[ThaSaltCracka]

huh? No pressure?

[sublime]

huh? No pressure?

on Manny?


nevah /images/graemlins/grin.gif

EDIT: which may not be a good thing /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Tyler Durden]

That double play sucked but it was great how Cairo got knocked on his ass after turning it.

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
That double play sucked but it was great how Cairo got knocked on his ass after turning it.

[/ QUOTE ]
Haha, does he even deserve a ring if they win?

[kerssens]

Who Cairo?

[nolanfan34]

[ QUOTE ]
nevah /images/graemlins/grin.gif

EDIT: which may not be a good thing /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

There hasn't been a Manny at bat in this series, where i've gotten the feeling that he's about to do something big. I know he's done well in past years, but if I'm a Yanks fan, right now I'm not that scared of him compared to Ortiz.

[ThaSaltCracka]

yeah, Cairo.

[kerssens]

Mister lead-off double??

[ThaSaltCracka]

I think he has like 3 hits this series. Very Damon like.

[daryn]

did you guys catch that "who's your dealer" chant?

[kerssens]

that was pretty cool

[ThaSaltCracka]

I think his name is Greg Anderson.

Sheff is a douche.

[kerssens]

Kinda sucks watching it through pitch-by-pitch updates on CBS sportsline

[Toro]

Times running out boys.

[ThaSaltCracka]

yeah I was doing that at work.

[craig r]

MLB.com is the fastest of those types of services. I know because i just recently got cable, so had to "watch" a lot of games on the pitch by pitch.

[Joe Tall]

Do it. Do it.

GO SOX!
-JT

[kerssens]

Damn, Ortiz is hot

[Toro]

Post again Joe, it's working.

[sublime]

Ortiz is a

MONSTAHHHHHHHHH

[ThaSaltCracka]

that was a terrible pitch by gordon.

[kerssens]

most homeruns are...except that one from Beltran yesterday

[kerssens]

Rivera ready yet?

[sublime]

that was a terrible pitch by gordon.

thats what happens when you are overused

[daryn]

BRING IN RIVERA

[sublime]

i think i really like dave roberts

[ThaSaltCracka]

They effectively had Ortiz on lock down yesterday with the high and inside pitching. Oritz power is in hitting low pitches because of the way he swings. Gordon missed big time.

[ThaSaltCracka]

he is such a pest.

[sublime]

he is such a pest.

i dont see enough mariner games

is this what ichiro is like on base?

[kerssens]

Who is Bubba Crosby??

[sublime]

Muthafuckkkkkaaaaq YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Toro]

Beautiful run and hit.

[ThaSaltCracka]

no, not at all. Ichiro doesn't run nearly enough.

[Tyler Durden]

Awesome hit and run.

Gabe Kapler pinch running, is he going to try to steal second? Anyone think so?

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
Who is Bubba Crosby??

[/ QUOTE ]
I believe he is on the bench for the Yankees.

[Toro]

Am I the only one who doesn't fear Riveria like I used to?

[kerssens]

yeah, figured that much out

[ThaSaltCracka]

I think that is to risky right now, but they may try.

[craig r]

yes...because they can put the go ahead run in scoring position and avoid double play.

craig

[kerssens]

Posada probably won't throw through

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
Am I the only one who doesn't fear Riveria like I used to?

[/ QUOTE ]
I'd rather face Foulke than Rivera.

[Dynasty]

[ QUOTE ]
Am I the only one who doesn't fear Riveria like I used to?

[/ QUOTE ]

Rivera is not as dominating as he was in the late '90's. But, he's still a Top 3 closer.

[sublime]

Gabe Kapler pinch running, is he going to try to steal second? Anyone think so

with roberts at 3rd, the yankess just might give it to him

[Toro]

Of dourse but I don't think he's Mr. automatic anymore. No they won't steal 2nd.

[ThaSaltCracka]

this game is over.

[sublime]

Rivera is not as dominating as he was in the late '90's. But, he's still a Top 3 closer.

sounds like the pedro debate

[ThaSaltCracka]

[censored] Gordon.

[sublime]

THIS is playoff baseball

[Dynasty]

[ QUOTE ]
Rivera is not as dominating as he was in the late '90's. But, he's still a Top 3 closer.

sounds like the pedro debate

[/ QUOTE ]

Rivera hasn't slipped nearly as much as Pedro.

[ThaSaltCracka]

no, game three was YANKEES playoff baseball.

Did he just say Rivera blew the save?

[sublime]

dude, hes like 46 and they have pitched him to much

it was bound to happen

[ThaSaltCracka]

still, [censored] him, he did a terrible job.

[kerssens]

Wasn't he closing games for Clemens and Oil Can Boyd?

[daryn]

u mean trash can boyd

[kerssens]

Or gas can

[Dynasty]

[ QUOTE ]
Wasn't he closing games for Clemens and Oil Can Boyd?

[/ QUOTE ]

Gordon turns 37 later this year. He was the Red Sox closer in 1998, two years after Clemens left Boston and many years after Boyd's career was over.

[ThaSaltCracka]

or spit can

[sublime]

Gordon turns 37 later this year. He was the Red Sox closer in 1998, two years after Clemens left Boston and many years after Boyd's career was over

Tom Gordon, Bob Stanley. close enough

[sublime]

tony clark scares me a little right now

[ThaSaltCracka]

does Cairo scare you?

[sublime]

not anymore /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[craig r]

i haven't been that excited over a ground rule double in a while.

craig

[Toro]

We got a Yankee type break with that ground rule double.

[daryn]

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We got a Yankee type break with that ground rule double.

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that is exactly how i would describe it

[sublime]

[ QUOTE ]
SUBLIME, you are a faggat.

No go cry some and wipe your pussy when your done. There is always next year, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, for your shitty soxs to lose to the Yankees AGAIN.

[censored] YOU, I am from Seattle and have ALWAYS like the Yankees.

[/ QUOTE ]

just wanted to ease the tension and re-post one of the finest moments in TSC's 2+2 career

[ThaSaltCracka]

thanks man.

[lastchance]

Maybe I was a bit hasty in writing off the Red Sox. Any team that can come back against Mariano Rivera back-to-back (well, this time was with a runner on third) has to have some shot at winning a series. If they get back to 3-2 by making two tough comebacks.....

I really don't like the Sox, but coming back against Rivera twice.... Yankees suck too, so

Go Sox! I want to see the miracle.

[Joe Tall]

Do it. Do it.

GO SOX!
-JT

[ThaSaltCracka]

"Johnny Damon is still confused, count is 1 and 2."

[Dynasty]

[ QUOTE ]
Do it. Do it.

GO SOX!
-JT

[/ QUOTE ]

Eventually, this will work.

[ThaSaltCracka]

gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwddddd.

[lastchance]

But maybe not this day, nice throw-em out.

[ThaSaltCracka]

Captain CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVEEEEEE MAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!!
Gunned down!

[Toro]

Manny's got to go for it here.

[Dynasty]

Rivera pitched two innings last night and threw 40 pitches.

Rivera through 11 pitches in the 8th inning tonight.

[nolanfan34]

[ QUOTE ]
Captain CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVEEEEEE MAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!!
Gunned down!

[/ QUOTE ]

Red Sox fans - just pretend Damon struck out, and was never on base. Easier to calm down that way.

[ThaSaltCracka]

LOL, I am laughin my ass of right now because they said Manny didn't swing on "ball 2'....LOL

[ohkanada]

I am so pissed.

I live in Austin and Fox switched the Sox/Yankee game and "supposedly" moved it to FX. But now FX and FOX are showing the Houston game.

Arghhh!

I called and left a message with Fox, but no change.

[ThaSaltCracka]

Oh god, not Heredia.....

[sublime]

felix heredia


HHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAA

PLEASE get thru this inning bronson

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
felix heredia


HHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAA

PLEASE get thru this inning bronson

[/ QUOTE ]

you are asking a lot.

[ThaSaltCracka]

fans wearing rally caps are probably the dumbest thing in baseball.

[lastchance]

Is it just me, or do the Sox really need a bullpen?

[Toro]

Is this a good fcuking game or what?

[ThaSaltCracka]

I will take "or what".

but yeah, it is.

[Dynasty]

Arroyo looked really good in that inning.

Ortiz is leading off? /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[TheGrifter]

Bronsooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooon.

[Joe Tall]

Do it. Do it.

GO SOX!
-JT

[ThaSaltCracka]

they really have nothing down there

[sublime]

thier bullpen is serviceable


the schilling "injury" put them in a bind

[daryn]

I /images/graemlins/heart.gif Joe Tall

[TheGrifter]

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[Toro]

Yes and if were the yankees I'd pitch around him.

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
I /images/graemlins/heart.gif Joe Tall

[/ QUOTE ]
Do you want to suck his cock as well?

[Dynasty]

[ QUOTE ]
Do it. Do it.

GO SOX!
-JT

[/ QUOTE ]

Eventually, this will work.

[sublime]

I /images/graemlins/heart.gif Felix Heredia

[ThaSaltCracka]

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[daryn]

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I /images/graemlins/heart.gif Joe Tall

[/ QUOTE ]
Do you want to suck his cock as well?

[/ QUOTE ]

i'll pass, but there's a shortstop in NY who is interested

[ThaSaltCracka]

A Rod?

[ThaSaltCracka]

SIT down PAPI, YOU PIECE OF TRASH!
JEFF NELSON STRIKES AGAIN!

[sublime]

great history tidbit myers

[Dynasty]

I'm a bit annoyed that neither Ortiz nor Mientkiewicz didn't lean into some of those inside pitches. Instead, they got out of the way.

Do a Rudy Stein!

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
great history tidbit myers

[/ QUOTE ]I feel smarter knowing that fact.

[nolanfan34]

[ QUOTE ]

i'll pass, but there's a shortstop in NY who is interested

[/ QUOTE ]

Nice quick post edit. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ThaSaltCracka]

especially Ortiz. He has plenty of fat to absorb those shots

[Dynasty]

Gary Sheffield is no Lou Pinella.

[daryn]

WOWOWOWOOWOWOWOOW

[Toro]

Why the hell is Mike Myers gettin loose. If we don't win it here, Arroyo has to stay in. He's pitching lights out and who knows how the long the game could go.

[sublime]

polish first basemen ROCK

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
Gary Sheffield is no Lou Pinella.

[/ QUOTE ]
Can someone pleas tell Sheffield something that every single little leaguer learns. You always go back before you go forward in the outfield, that dumb bastard.

[Dynasty]

[ QUOTE ]
Do a Rudy Stein!

Gary Sheffield is no Lou Pinella.

[/ QUOTE ]

/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Two 1970's baseball references within minutes of each other.

[ThaSaltCracka]

How many innings you guys think tonight? I am guessing 13.

[nolanfan34]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Do a Rudy Stein!

Gary Sheffield is no Lou Pinella.

[/ QUOTE ]

/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Two 1970's baseball references within minutes of each other.

[/ QUOTE ]

That's why they're not getting responses, most of these guys weren't even born in the 70s. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[craig r]

there is no way francona will take arroyo out for myers. i know matsui is a threat, but arroyo can do it.

craig

[Toro]

No, Ortiz will get an at bat before that.

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
there is no way francona will take arroyo out for myers. i know matsui is a threat, but arroyo can do it.

craig

[/ QUOTE ]
you are wrong

[Toro]

No Francoma is wrong. this is a bonehead move.

[craig r]

thank you captain obvious

[ThaSaltCracka]

well his assumption was wrong, but I agree, Francona is a retard.

[ThaSaltCracka]

I am known in some circles as captain obvious.

[craig r]

lol

[ThaSaltCracka]

wtf?

[craig r]

i still think it was a bad decision. it just worked out...so far (for bos)

[ThaSaltCracka]

I am known as other things in other circles as well.

[ThaSaltCracka]

and now Embree?

[Dynasty]

Francona was obviously very worried about Matsui and wanted to "ensure" getting him out.

I don't think Francona ever intended Arroyo to go very long with Lowe and Wakefield in the bullpen ready to go.

[nothumb]

Ok, now that he got Matsui, Francona will probably leave Myers in until he gives up three runs or so...

Love this guy.

NT

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
Ok, now that he got Matsui, Francona will probably leave Myers in until he gives up three runs or so...

Love this guy.

NT

[/ QUOTE ]
your wrong.


BERNIE!!!

[Dynasty]

Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada, Ruben Sierra, and Tony Clark are all switch hitters. I don't think Francona wanted Arroyo to face them as left handed hitters.

[nolanfan34]

[ QUOTE ]
Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada, and Ruben Sierra are all switch hitters. I don't think Francona wanted Arroyo to face those three as left handed hitters.

[/ QUOTE ]

Exactly. I also think taking Arroyo out after he pitched well, helps his confidence if he has to go in game 7 (if there is one).

[sublime]

Dynasty-

You have been out of Boston FAR to long. Rational thoughts when discussing managerial decisions in Boston are NOT allowed /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[ThaSaltCracka]

bleh....

[daryn]

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[Dynasty]

[ QUOTE ]
Dynasty-

You have been out of Boston FAR to long. Rational thoughts when discussing managerial decisions in Boston are NOT allowed /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

When the Red Sox win a World Seires, their manager is going to be a genius.

[Joe Tall]

Do it. Do it.

GO SOX!
-JT

[sublime]

no doubt about that

[Toro]

The NL game might get over before this.

[sublime]

Bill Mueller is da man

[TheGrifter]

I'm betting on Johnny Damon.

[ThaSaltCracka]

haha seriously.

[ThaSaltCracka]

bunting is tough....

[Toro]

And why do we have this guy? Record for K's and can't bunt.

Nevermind

[ThaSaltCracka]

thats why I think

[sublime]

attaa boy Joe Thornton

EDIT: I mean Mark Bellhorn /images/graemlins/grin.gif