The offense is scoring runs.
The starting pitching has been very good.
The bullpen has been ok.
And a nice jack from Ellsbury today for good measure. This team is killing it right now.
"FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
ok, as much as I felt I needed to be the voice of reason after a 2 - 10 start ... I feel I need to step in again.
They've lost 2 of the top five starters ... we're really getting a ton out of Aceves right now, but that cat has never pitched more than 140 innings in a season, and heck that was 4 years ago.
Wakes ain't a kid anymore ... he's had his injury time over the past few years.
Josh Becket will not maintain a 1.70 ERA
etc etc etc ...
Believe me, I'm totally stoked this team has caught fire ... I knew it would never be as bad as it was, but, we still got over 2/3 of the season left. It will not be easy making the playoffs this year.
{steps off soap box}
"You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
ok, as much as I felt I needed to be the voice of reason after a 2 - 10 start ... I feel I need to step in again.
They've lost 2 of the top five starters ... we're really getting a ton out of Aceves right now, but that cat has never pitched more than 140 innings in a season, and heck that was 4 years ago.
Wakes ain't a kid anymore ... he's had his injury time over the past few years.
Josh Becket will not maintain a 1.70 ERA
etc etc etc ...
Believe me, I'm totally stoked this team has caught fire ... I knew it would never be as bad as it was, but, we still got over 2/3 of the season left. It will not be easy making the playoffs this year.
{steps off soap box}
I agree but this offense is going to carry them on most nights.
Dustin still hasn't even heated up yet.
ok, as much as I felt I needed to be the voice of reason after a 2 - 10 start ... I feel I need to step in again.
They've lost 2 of the top five starters ... we're really getting a ton out of Aceves right now, but that cat has never pitched more than 140 innings in a season, and heck that was 4 years ago.
Wakes ain't a kid anymore ... he's had his injury time over the past few years.
Josh Becket will not maintain a 1.70 ERA
etc etc etc ...
Believe me, I'm totally stoked this team has caught fire ... I knew it would never be as bad as it was, but, we still got over 2/3 of the season left. It will not be easy making the playoffs this year.
{steps off soap box}
This is why you're the MVP of this thread kid. I get way too high and way too low on this team. Always have. It's having a perspective like yours that makes the season easier to handle.
"FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
And you know what? Lester's the supposed ace of the staff. He's 7-1 with a 3 ERA and I personally think he hasn't pitched his best yet. Buckles has been solid the last few starts and Beckett looks like 07 again. I guarantee Wake doesn't make more than 10 starts all season.
"FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
The front three is as good as anyone in the American league.
Four and five are shaky, but in the postseason that doesn't matter.
The bullpen will be the true test of this team.
If the Phillies were on a streak like you guys, we would be...
arguing about Ryan Howard. :roll:
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Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
The season is long indeed. We have won nothing yet, but after that scary start, the red sox will be on the first spot on the AL east (if the mariners hold that 4-3 lead tonite), and that says alot. The batters were missing. We can see them producing now. Pitching was a mess. And it will remain that way the whole season. Dice k and lackey are a waste on the roster. We really only have 3 great starting pitchers and it will be up to them if the sox make it to the playoffs.
Never thought the Red Sox could be in first place BEFORE June.
Peace
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Best thing about this hot steak by the sox is the fact that Wake's is back in the rotation and pitching well. Winning his last two starts is awesome. I know he won't be in the rotation all year, but he is so close to 200 career wins and 11 shy of tying Clemens and Cy Young for most in a Red Sox uniform (192). Love to see him overtake them both and get 193 before he retires!
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A tad off topic here, but (and it's certainly no sure thing) if the Bruins defeat the Canucks, the city of Boston will have had all 4 titles in the past 6 years. That's pretty sick.
Well we were beaten pretty bad the last three games, but we got afternoon baseball today and an off day tomorrow before eating Oakland alive and taking it to the Yankees again next week.
"FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
"FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
"FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
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I feel great for crawford!
The starting pitching has been very good.
The bullpen has been ok.
And a nice jack from Ellsbury today for good measure. This team is killing it right now.
They've lost 2 of the top five starters ... we're really getting a ton out of Aceves right now, but that cat has never pitched more than 140 innings in a season, and heck that was 4 years ago.
Wakes ain't a kid anymore ... he's had his injury time over the past few years.
Josh Becket will not maintain a 1.70 ERA
etc etc etc ...
Believe me, I'm totally stoked this team has caught fire ... I knew it would never be as bad as it was, but, we still got over 2/3 of the season left. It will not be easy making the playoffs this year.
{steps off soap box}
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
I agree but this offense is going to carry them on most nights.
Dustin still hasn't even heated up yet.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
The front three is as good as anyone in the American league.
Four and five are shaky, but in the postseason that doesn't matter.
The bullpen will be the true test of this team.
arguing about Ryan Howard. :roll:
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Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; WF Center 9/7/24; WF Center 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
True. But offense does as well. ALCS 2004.
The season is long indeed. We have won nothing yet, but after that scary start, the red sox will be on the first spot on the AL east (if the mariners hold that 4-3 lead tonite), and that says alot. The batters were missing. We can see them producing now. Pitching was a mess. And it will remain that way the whole season. Dice k and lackey are a waste on the roster. We really only have 3 great starting pitchers and it will be up to them if the sox make it to the playoffs.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
2003 Mansfield: July 2
2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
2005 Montreal: Sept 15
2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
2010 Boston: May 17
2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7
EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
Big papi the hero again today.
I hope boston recovers quick. The yanks next week. Nothing else matters as long as we win that series. And keep winning, of course.
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/r ... _pedr.html
its called a bad call
clearly out, but those plays happen all the time. they should give managers a challenge, but per the article, sounds like video was inconclusive
For the second time in 2 months ... I told you.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez