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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    jimed14 wrote:
    hmmm ... a little bit of a lull for the olde towne team ...

    They need to get the hell out of Texas ... hopefully they'll pull one out tomorrow before the leave.

    Perhaps it's just too hot down there in Texas, as a team the Rangers are playing at the top of their game. It just seems the Sox are lacking confidence in their play while the Yankees are gaining.

    A scenerio I don't like to see going into the second half.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *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)


  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    why adam laroche and not adrian gonzalez? Laroche has a 7 mil contract, double that of Adgon. I don't understand Theo!!!!!!

    Anyone going to the Sox/PJ Toronto trip?
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    why adam laroche and not adrian gonzalez? Laroche has a 7 mil contract, double that of Adgon. I don't understand Theo!!!!!!

    Anyone going to the Sox/PJ Toronto trip?

    LaRoche's contract is up at the end of this year.

    Adrian Gonzalez is signed thorugh 2010, with a club option for 2011 ... 09:$3M, 10:$4.75M, 11:$5.5M club option (no buyout)

    Are the Padres really willing to deal him? If so, they'd probably want a lot more than the Pirates got for LaRoche. A LOT more
    "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
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    The Red Sox have placed knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on the disabled list with a
    lower back strain and recalled righthander Clay Buchholz from Pawtucket.
    To read more, visit http://www.boston.com

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *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)


  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    jimed14 wrote:
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    why adam laroche and not adrian gonzalez? Laroche has a 7 mil contract, double that of Adgon. I don't understand Theo!!!!!!

    Anyone going to the Sox/PJ Toronto trip?

    LaRoche's contract is up at the end of this year.

    Adrian Gonzalez is signed thorugh 2010, with a club option for 2011 ... 09:$3M, 10:$4.75M, 11:$5.5M club option (no buyout)

    Are the Padres really willing to deal him? If so, they'd probably want a lot more than the Pirates got for LaRoche. A LOT more


    Jimed--I don't think they're overanxious to deal him but were willing to listen to offers. He is a gold-glover and is only 27 with a lot of upside. I mean 565% OBP or something close with 25 bombs! I think he'd be like a Jason Bay and give this damn lineup some spark. Laroche is another Kotsay--another middle of the line guy and a bigger salary. I think we could've worked out something with SD. I mean I like Chris Duncan more than Laroche and Duncan is not exactly burning the wood this year. We need a bat that will wake this club up. The Yanks are on a freaking roll and if they get Halladay, the Sox are fucked.
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    so, you get someone as big as Adrian Gonzalez ... what are you going to do?

    Trade Lowell (and have to pick up a good portion of his salary no doubt)? Bench him?

    Youk is going to play 1st or 3rd. Papi is coming around, and is going to be the DH.

    LaRoche fits in where Jeff Bailey or Aaron Bates were ... much better option.

    It's a week of the season ... the Ynaks tied the Sox about a week before the AS break, then, the Sox were up by threee at the break. no, the Yanks are up 1. Ebb and Flow, you can't panic.

    And who says the dealing is over? Still plenty of time until the trading deadline.
    "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
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    jimed14 wrote:
    so, you get someone as big as Adrian Gonzalez ... what are you going to do?

    Trade Lowell (and have to pick up a good portion of his salary no doubt)? Bench him?

    Youk is going to play 1st or 3rd. Papi is coming around, and is going to be the DH.

    LaRoche fits in where Jeff Bailey or Aaron Bates were ... much better option.

    It's a week of the season ... the Ynaks tied the Sox about a week before the AS break, then, the Sox were up by threee at the break. no, the Yanks are up 1. Ebb and Flow, you can't panic.

    And who says the dealing is over? Still plenty of time until the trading deadline.

    quite frankly the jury is still out on Lowell and his health. It wouldn't be crazy if he wasn't full time at playing and he could pinch hit or play half the time, but I don't think he's 100%. If Youk moved to 3rd, you put Gonzo at 1st. If you keep Youk at first you put Gonzo at third and have him switch off with Lowell every now and again. Cmon, Adrian in Fenway? Are you kidding? And a Gold Glover?
  • force-10
    force-10 Posts: 794
    Hey guys, my father and unlce will visit Boston next month and want stop by at fenway when the sox receives the yanks and yell at the mofo´s!

    Please give me advice on buying tickets. I was looking at the stubhub site and I almost purchased there for what I think is a pretty nice deal, since I want to buy 4 together, and I remembered this thread. Can someone recommend another site? Thanks.
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  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    just got back from the game... christ does papelbon like to put on a show!?

    also, anyone watching the game.. what was that meeting about in the top of the ninth with the umpires and the field manager?
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • PearlOfAGirl
    PearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    The same thing happened in 2004... they just need something to spark the team up...

    I'm HATING this!!!!! :x :roll:

    Wish you were here...
    ♥~RIP Dad
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    Regarding above posts:

    AceTicket is another outlet if you don't want to go to stub hub.

    Not sure what the meeting was in the 9th, but I think the batter was blurred by something. The announcers didn't know but it should be out (news of it) now.

    Not sure about Papelbon because he's putting on a show lately. No more 1-2-3. That's why Bard will be the closer if he leaves.

    But if we can get Martinez from Cleveland, Gonzales from SD and or Halladay somehow in the next week, I'll be doing this freaking dance w/myself in my living room!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLE ... =topvideos
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    This weekend ... HOF inductions ... ... RESPECT!

    Donruss+Jim+Rice.jpg
    "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
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    jimed14 wrote:
    This weekend ... HOF inductions ... ... RESPECT!

    Donruss+Jim+Rice.jpg

    A class act all around congrats.

    Totally awesome piece on JIM RICE by ESPN on the child Johnathan Keane.
    Here's the piece....
    THE DAY RICE MADE CONTACT: ONE OF HIS MEMORABLE MOVES WAS TO AID AN INJURED YOUNG FAN

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *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)


  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    Regarding above posts:

    AceTicket is another outlet if you don't want to go to stub hub.

    Not sure what the meeting was in the 9th, but I think the batter was blurred by something. The announcers didn't know but it should be out (news of it) now.

    Not sure about Papelbon because he's putting on a show lately. No more 1-2-3. That's why Bard will be the closer if he leaves.

    But if we can get Martinez from Cleveland, Gonzales from SD and or Halladay somehow in the next week, I'll be doing this freaking dance w/myself in my living room!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLE ... =topvideos
    we will in no way get Martinez, Gonzalez, or Halladay... not a remote chance
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    Regarding above posts:

    AceTicket is another outlet if you don't want to go to stub hub.

    Not sure what the meeting was in the 9th, but I think the batter was blurred by something. The announcers didn't know but it should be out (news of it) now.

    Not sure about Papelbon because he's putting on a show lately. No more 1-2-3. That's why Bard will be the closer if he leaves.

    But if we can get Martinez from Cleveland, Gonzales from SD and or Halladay somehow in the next week, I'll be doing this freaking dance w/myself in my living room!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLE ... =topvideos
    we will in no way get Martinez, Gonzalez, or Halladay... not a remote chance

    even if I do that dance in my living room?
  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/r ... sox_2.html

    This would be awesome having Beckett, Halladay and Lester pitching 6 games out of 7 in the ALCS and WS.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    DAMN!

    Buchholz was "untouchable" ... this would kick some serious ass.
    "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
  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    jimed14 wrote:
    DAMN!

    Buchholz was "untouchable" ... this would kick some serious ass.

    Well, basically it trumps the Phils offer because Buchholz is a higher regarded prospect than Drabek and Bowden is higher regarded than Happ.

    The Red Sox have said that Bard and Casey Kelly are untouchables.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Solat13 wrote:
    jimed14 wrote:
    DAMN!

    Buchholz was "untouchable" ... this would kick some serious ass.

    Well, basically it trumps the Phils offer because Buchholz is a higher regarded prospect than Drabek and Bowden is higher regarded than Happ.

    The Red Sox have said that Bard and Casey Kelly are untouchables.

    the way Bard is throwing, I can see why ...

    I was watching the Oakland broadcast last night and those guys (Kuiper and Fosse) wanted to annoint him the closer and have the red sox deal Papelbon. :shock:
    "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
  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    jimed14 wrote:
    Solat13 wrote:
    jimed14 wrote:
    DAMN!

    Buchholz was "untouchable" ... this would kick some serious ass.

    Well, basically it trumps the Phils offer because Buchholz is a higher regarded prospect than Drabek and Bowden is higher regarded than Happ.

    The Red Sox have said that Bard and Casey Kelly are untouchables.

    the way Bard is throwing, I can see why ...

    I was watching the Oakland broadcast last night and those guys (Kuiper and Fosse) wanted to annoint him the closer and have the red sox deal Papelbon. :shock:

    If you get rid of that one game in Philly when Bard couldn't find the plate, he would have a .96 era and 35 K's and 9 BB's in 28 innings.

    I wouldn't be surprised if the Sox resigned Papelbon to a one year deal again this offseason and trade him to make up for the prospects they are losing in the Halladay trade (if it comes true) and make Bard the closer next year.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13

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