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  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Just as I post this, I see a note that Varitek (who is hitting pretty well, somehow) is in the lineup tonight, which means either V-Mart or Lowell will indeed DH.
    "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
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Yeah, they just said on EEI that Ortiz isn't playing tonight. Oh man jimed, you shoulda heard the "Lunch with Tito" segment on Dale and Holley just now. Francona was dodging the Ortiz issue worse than Big Mac at the congressional hearings...
    "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
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    jimed14 wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    The ortiz situation is not going to end well, at all.

    Edit: Jimed, if things continue which more than likely they will, when do they just cut him? Gammons seems to think that there is almost no possibility he is on the team all season.

    I think it starts with a few starts of Mike Lowell against lefties and select righties (Starting tonight against Texas' Matt Harrison, a lefty) ... if Lowell hits, he just keeps taking more ABs. I'd say if Ortix isn't hitting by May 1, he's somewhere else (waived, minors, traded).

    Last night was pretty telling. 15 fastballs, none put in play. Something is wrong. Last year, I think Ortiz had an issue with his eyes at the beginning of the season, supposedly he had it checked out and it cleared up by June ... then he hit. But, he is just off every pitch.

    Not sure if Ortiz woyld accept a demotion to work shit out, but Francona has to stop letting him work it out in the starting lineup. It was ok last year as the Sox got off to a hot start. But they are struggling, and they can't afford another unproductive month out of their DH this year.

    May 1 is really early but yeah, I hear you. In that same interview i referenced gammons said everyone but Ortiz sees the problem so I dont think he would accept a demotion. Francona has his work cut out for him, this could snowball pretty quickly. I would imagine they would just have to release him, no one is going to pay him this years $12.5 contract.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Yeah, they just said on EEI that Ortiz isn't playing tonight. Oh man jimed, you shoulda heard the "Lunch with Tito" segment on Dale and Holley just now. Francona was dodging the Ortiz issue worse than Big Mac at the congressional hearings...

    Another lefty tomorrow too right?
  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    when the juice runs out..turn out the lights
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Yeah, they just said on EEI that Ortiz isn't playing tonight. Oh man jimed, you shoulda heard the "Lunch with Tito" segment on Dale and Holley just now. Francona was dodging the Ortiz issue worse than Big Mac at the congressional hearings...

    Another lefty tomorrow too right?

    CJ Wilson, indeed ... it's good timing, Ortiz could use a few days off.
    "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
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    jimed14 wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Yeah, they just said on EEI that Ortiz isn't playing tonight. Oh man jimed, you shoulda heard the "Lunch with Tito" segment on Dale and Holley just now. Francona was dodging the Ortiz issue worse than Big Mac at the congressional hearings...

    Another lefty tomorrow too right?

    CJ Wilson, indeed ... it's good timing, Ortiz could use a few days off.

    Who knows if he sees that though and isn't just taking it as an insult. Stay tuned....
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    jimed14 wrote:
    In this scenario ... the Sox would DFA Ortiz and put V-Mart at DH. Bold move ... but, not out of the realm of possibility.

    If this happens, it would be weeks away. A lot of moving parts. Ortiz could start hitting, Wood could start hitting, Mathis could stop hitting, injuries, etc. It was Buster Olney pulling a Peter Gammons fantasy baseball trade out of the air ... but, it kind of makes sense they way things are currently.


    And of course, as I said, this could get derailed by an injury. Mathis broke his wrist and is on the DL for 6 - 8 weeks so the Angels would never move Napoli now ... so, this scenario is comletely shot to hell.
    "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
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    ha ha ha ... based on last night's 9 steal performance by the Rangers ...

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    "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
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUK!

    That's 2 walk offs in two nights.

    Exactly what this team needed.
    "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
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    jimed14 wrote:
    YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUK!

    That's 2 walk offs in two nights.

    Exactly what this team needed.

    Rangers are having a tough road trip.
  • PearlOfAGirl
    PearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    jimed14 wrote:
    YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUK!

    That's 2 walk offs in two nights.

    Exactly what this team needed.
    Gotta Love Youk!!!

    Wish you were here...
    ♥~RIP Dad
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    Wow what a night.....The Canadiens lose 6-3......The Bruins win in OT 3-2 after being down 2-0....Then the Sox win on a walk off 8-7! Now THATS good night! :D Keep those streaks going BEANTOWN.
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  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    jimed14 wrote:
    YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUK!

    That's 2 walk offs in two nights.

    Exactly what this team needed.

    Agreed, but they could also use a 15-2 drubbing with some good D.
  • PearlOfAGirl
    PearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    g under p wrote:
    Wow what a night.....The Canadiens lose 6-3......The Bruins win in OT 3-2 after being down 2-0....Then the Sox win on a walk off 8-7! Now THATS good night! :D Keep those streaks going BEANTOWN.
    Nice post g under p :clap::clap::clap:

    Wish you were here...
    ♥~RIP Dad
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Clay looks to give us a nice sweep of the Rangers tonight. I really hope he has a solid outing.
    "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
  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Clay looks to give us a nice sweep of the Rangers tonight. I really hope he has a solid outing.
    STrong outings or not....can't win if they can't score. This is depressing. I wouldn't be surprised if they finish behind the Jays at this rate. The Boston "Bridge" is falling down :x
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    You guys gotta be able to get back on track with this series of games, rangers and then o's. Shit, a legion team could compete with them.
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    You guys gotta be able to get back on track with this series of games, rangers and then o's. Shit, a legion team could compete with them.
    Thanks for the encouragement Cliffy. Hope you're having a good Friday buddy.
    "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
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    You guys gotta be able to get back on track with this series of games, rangers and then o's. Shit, a legion team could compete with them.
    Thanks for the encouragement Cliffy. Hope you're having a good Friday buddy.

    Thanks man. You as well. My girlfirend is out of town so I will be plopping my lazy ass on the couch with a case of beer and watching a lot of baseball and maybe some hockey after a long week.

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