Boston Red Sox

jimed14

polaris_x wrote:

i don't follow the bosox closely enuf but the lineup cards seem weird to me ... 3rd string catcher batting 5th ... lowrie hitting cleanup ... i would have had scutaro hit at the top and put ellsbury hitting second ...

It really speaks to the lack of depth this team had.

You think back to the world series years ... guys like Mark Bellhorn, Dave Roberts, Mainkeiwicz making the move for Orlando Cabrera ...not stars, but veterans ... this year the Sox were depending on rookies like Reddick, Levarnway and a cast of other unknowns. That's only going to work for so long.

The patchwork pitching staff didn't help much either.

Again, team still won 91 games ... they'll be back next year.

Should be interesting to see how badly the Sox end of the season plays with Ellsbury's MVP chances.

Cliffy6745

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/r ... ord_a.html

Pretty interesting.

neilybabes86

Cliffy6745 wrote:

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/09/carl_crawford_a.html

Pretty interesting.

what a bunch of nuts

too many night games????

jimed14

For a guy coming from San Diego, it makes sense that this is a huge adjustment. All the nationally televised games.

He still had a fantastic season ... so, it didn't seem to affect him that much ... but when you try and buy a team like the Sox did this year, all these new parts, it's going to take a while to gel and get used to the ways of playing in a huge market, I'm sure many new Yankees have felt the same way.

But you're asking a guy to summarize something moments after it happened in a one line quote, tough to be answering those questions when you just come off the field. It certainly wasn't the reason they tanked.

g under p

All will be well for the Sox and just like the weather today it's Sunny Skies down here in South Florida. Have a great day people.

Peace

Poncier

g under p wrote:

All will be well for the Sox and just like the weather today it's Sunny Skies down here in South Florida. Have a great day people.

Peace

Conversely its raining here in Boston.

jimed14

It's been hot as balls in San Fran ... and I'm doing the whole work from home thing as I've got the post PJ Canada tour nasty cold ... perfect day to stay at home and watch all the ESPN talk shows!

FenwayFaithful

I still cannot believe what happened

mfc2006

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I still cannot believe what happened

neither can i....both Boston & Atlanta completely collapsed. it made for a great night of baseball, but i feel bad for those cheering for BOS/ATL. then again, i'm an Astros fan....so this whole season has been a wash!

jimed14

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I still cannot believe what happened

This reminds me of Superbowl 42.

The Pats lost and while I was bummed, it went away pretty quickly. Probably because they had won three times and more importantly, I don't live in Boston anymore.

If you're surrounded by the media and the fans talking about it 24-7, it's always there, always being talked about ... and there is a lot more build up. ESPN is showing all the talk radio in Boston this morning, man, I don't miss those lugnuts (both the people on air and the callers they choose to let on air).

I've been in Canada, where I've seen more pre-season minor league hockey over the past two weeks than baseball ... and here in SF, no one is talking about it today. Pretty easy to not get too worked up about it.

Get_Right

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I still cannot believe what happened

How long have you been a sox fan?

This feels nostalgic to me, like the good ole days.

Seriously, this is what you have to expect with the sox. At least thats my thought process after being a fan for so long (Hint-I saw rod carew play at fenway).

DragonsAfter3or4

LMAO @ the Chowda flameout in September!!!!!!!!!!

Cliffy6745

jimed14 wrote:

For a guy coming from San Diego, it makes sense that this is a huge adjustment. All the nationally televised games.

He still had a fantastic season ... so, it didn't seem to affect him that much ... but when you try and buy a team like the Sox did this year, all these new parts, it's going to take a while to gel and get used to the ways of playing in a huge market, I'm sure many new Yankees have felt the same way.

But you're asking a guy to summarize something moments after it happened in a one line quote, tough to be answering those questions when you just come off the field. It certainly wasn't the reason they tanked.

I hear you man, It is just a contrast in what was said. He had a great year so it didn't hurt it but come on. You make millions because you are on Boston, night games and late nights go with the territory.

Defintely tough to take what a guy says at face value minutes after such a disappointing end to the season. Can't complain about night games though.

Wobbie

81 wrote:

Poncier wrote:

Crawford should have caught that ball, they'd have probably lost in extra innings, but he played that thing like Timmy Lupus, except Lupus made the catch....and we're stuck with him for 6 more years? And he gets a $5.5million raise next season?? Worst free agent signing in baseball history by a mile, makes what Carl Pavano gave the Yanks look like tremendous return on investment.

Did you miss Adam Dunn's season....

what is this??? east coast bias?? my boy zito has got to still be in this discussion

I will not get on my boston buds but, I must say, something changed with how I viewed the sox....they were once lovable (even when winning) but their "wicked awesomeness" grew old. sorry guys, but I loved how their season ended.

jimed14

imalive wrote:

I will not get on my boston buds but, I must say, something changed with how I viewed the sox....they were once lovable (even when winning) but their "wicked awesomeness" grew old. sorry guys, but I loved how their season ended.

Aw c'mon ... I pulled for the Giants ... but then ... first, you snake my cab in Vancouver ... and now this!

Oh Rob ... what has happened to us???

g under p

BTW....I don't know if anyone has mentioned it but I want to say CONGRATULATIONS to the Tampa Bay Rays. That team certainly earned their way into the playoffs and it going to be tough for whomever is playing them.

Peace

DS1119

Cliffy6745 wrote:

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/09/carl_crawford_a.html

Pretty interesting.

Poncier

imalive wrote:

what is this??? east coast bias?? my boy zito has got to still be in this discussion

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You are quite correct sir, Zito belongs in the mix...maybe there's an Alyssa Milano factor, cause after her, Zito Pavano and Penny were never the same.

Wobbie

Poncier wrote:

imalive wrote:

what is this??? east coast bias?? my boy zito has got to still be in this discussion

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You are quite correct sir, Zito belongs in the mix...maybe there's an Alyssa Milano factor, cause after her, Zito Pavano and Penny were never the same.

was barry with her?.....cuz I suspect he's gay :wtf:

Wobbie

jimed14 wrote:

imalive wrote:

I will not get on my boston buds but, I must say, something changed with how I viewed the sox....they were once lovable (even when winning) but their "wicked awesomeness" grew old. sorry guys, but I loved how their season ended.

Aw c'mon ... I pulled for the Giants ... but then ... first, you snake my cab in Vancouver ... and now this!

Oh Rob ... what has happened to us???

I know, I know. I feel bad about it.....but as I have learned with norm and the philly guys....who you root for doesn't make you a bad person. fucked up, maybe, but not a bad person

you're still the man.