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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Solat13 wrote:
    Theo wanted to upgrade with Renteria because he walks more and is supposedly better defensively.

    I know why ... but ... WHY?

    it's just led to a stream of worse SS for the Sox, hell, at least Gonzalez last year was a defensive wiz ... but, with the OC, should have let it be ...
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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Why can't we score an insurance run or two so we can take Beckett out after 7 and have him for a few innings on Sunday? Seriously what happened to the offense.

    We have the top of the order coming up. Let's score some runs.
    - 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
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Solat13 wrote:
    Why can't we score an insurance run or two so we can take Beckett out after 7 and have him for a few innings on Sunday? Seriously what happened to the offense.

    We have the top of the order coming up. Let's score some runs.

    Ask and you shall receive. :)
    - 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
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Solat13 wrote:
    Why can't we score an insurance run or two so we can take Beckett out after 7 and have him for a few innings on Sunday? Seriously what happened to the offense.

    We have the top of the order coming up. Let's score some runs.

    whoa ... nostradamous's descendant or what?

    YEAH YOUK.
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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    jimed14 wrote:
    whoa ... nostradamous's descendant or what?

    YEAH YOUK.

    Well, I'm wearing my "Why Not Us" shirt. I figure I need to start asking questions.

    Maybe I should ask Why don't they leave Gagne in Cleveland after the game tonight next. ;)
    - 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
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    jimed14 wrote:
    whoa ... nostradamous's descendant or what?

    YEAH YOUK.

    No we can go Becks one more inning. Oki in the 8th and Paps in the 9th and see everyone on Saturday.
    - 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
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Solat13 wrote:
    No we can go Becks one more inning. Oki in the 8th and Paps in the 9th and see everyone on Saturday.

    um ... can I be greedy and ask for another run or two?
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    "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
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    jimed14 wrote:
    um ... can I be greedy and ask for another run or two?

    Go for it. You can never be too far ahead in baseball.
    - 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
  • I saw a list recently of all the moves Epstein has made in the last few years. He's hitting about .200 with those moves
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    I saw a list recently of all the moves Epstein has made in the last few years. He's hitting about .200 with those moves

    I don't think anyone will argue with you on that.

    But getting Beckett and Lowell for Hanley Ramirez is one of those rare trades that helps both teams.
    - 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
  • Solat13 wrote:
    I don't think anyone will argue with you on that.

    But getting Beckett and Lowell for Hanley Ramirez is one of those rare trades that helps both teams.

    and not only that, when the marlins can't afford to re-sign ramirez in a few years, the red sox can make a run at getting him back.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    I saw a list recently of all the moves Epstein has made in the last few years. He's hitting about .200 with those moves

    he made a balls out move to trade nomar in 04 ... and that took some serious stones ... and honestly, it helped.

    gets my nod of approval.
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    "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 wrote:
    I don't think anyone will argue with you on that.

    But getting Beckett and Lowell for Hanley Ramirez is one of those rare trades that helps both teams.

    Didn't that trade took place while Theo was on tour with Pearl Jam? I thought that Theo was actually against making that trade, not wanting to give up both Sanchez and Ramirez.

    (And how did Omar Minaya miss out on a trade where he could have brought in a Sanchez AND a Ramirez?)
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    that's the first time I've noticed that Ebay commercial with the racing was filmed at Raynham Taunton Park ....

    all I need is a dunkies commercial and I'll feel right at home
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    "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
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Didn't that trade took place while Theo was on tour with Pearl Jam? I thought that Theo was actually against making that trade, not wanting to give up both Sanchez and Ramirez.

    (And how did Omar Minaya miss out on a trade where he could have brought in a Sanchez AND a Ramirez?)

    You sir are correct. That was during his brief hiatus.
    - 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
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    we're in business
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    "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
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    This is just me, but why isn't Oki up in the bullpen. In Boston it will be all hands on deck all weekend and if it comes to Game 7 and Dice K is struggling, wouldn't we want Beckett available for two or three innings?

    If it stays 3 runs, we should bring in Oki.

    More than that, bring in Timlin.

    But most important, get Beckett out of the game right now. He's at 95 pitches. Why keep him in any longer?
    - 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
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Solat13 wrote:
    This is just me, but why isn't Oki up in the bullpen. In Boston it will be all hands on deck all weekend and if it comes to Game 7 and Dice K is struggling, wouldn't we want Beckett available for two or three innings?

    If it stays 3 runs, we should bring in Oki.

    More than that, bring in Timlin.

    But most important, get Beckett out of the game right now.

    beckett won't pitch again this series, that would be rough ... imo ... back injury and all ....

    if they were up by 4 or 5 ... maybe they'd pull him ... but ... only up 3 ... well, don't need to tell you that the tribe are able to put up 6 in an inning ...
    "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
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    jimed14 wrote:
    beckett won't pitch again this series, that would be rough ... imo ... back injury and all ....

    if they were up by 4 or 5 ... maybe they'd pull him ... but ... only up 3 ... well, don't need to tell you that the tribe are able to put up 6 in an inning ...

    He's 27, and I know if he's hurt he shouldn't, but we're going to need him on Sunday. I don't have a lot of confidence in Dice K and Lester and Wakes backing me up doesn't inspire much confidence in me either.

    They won't put 6 up against the combo of Timlin, Oki and Paps.
    - 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
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Solat13 wrote:
    They won't put 6 up against the combo of Timlin, Oki and Paps.

    let's just get a few more here and not worry about it ...

    GREEK GOD OF WALKS .... yeah boy.
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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Beckett in the post season counting tonight:

    9 Games pitched
    8 Games started
    5-2
    13 ER in 65 and 2/3 IP for a 1.78 ERA
    only given up 34 hits
    13 walks
    73 strikeouts
    0.72 WHIP
    3 shutouts

    Just filthy in the post season.
    - 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
  • nothingman44nothingman44 Posts: 1,495
    back to the top!!!

    all fired up for game 6 tonight!

    this quote helps out...

    “The champagne tastes just as good on the road as it does at home.” -- 10.18.07, Ryan Garko, Indians 1B

    not at the fens tonight ryan!

    a win for the sox tonight and anything can happen in game 6.
  • JSBEJSBE Posts: 1,078
    looks like jacoby is in the line-up tonight, batting 8th. no other changes than that.

    a little under 4 hours until 1st pitch.
  • nothingman44nothingman44 Posts: 1,495
    bloody sock anyone?
  • adam42381adam42381 Posts: 2,505
    As much as I've dogged him all season, I must give credit where credit is due: JD DREW!!!!! Grand Slam in the first inning kinda makes me forget how much he's sucked all year!
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
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  • brainofjbbrainofjb Posts: 381
    adam42381 wrote:
    As much as I've dogged him all season, I must give credit where credit is due: JD DREW!!!!! Grand Slam in the first inning kinda makes me forget how much he's sucked all year!


    Cant believe it!!!!!!!! its about time DREW :)
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  • jojojojo Posts: 645
    brainofjb wrote:
    Cant believe it!!!!!!!! its about time DREW :)

    tell me about it
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  • nothingman44nothingman44 Posts: 1,495
    yup

    thanks JD!:)
  • jojojojo Posts: 645
    bring on game 7


    drew proved he was worth the $$$ will Dice tomorrow?
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  • nothingman44nothingman44 Posts: 1,495
    here we go!
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