Boston Red Sox

Cliffy6745

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I'll take Bard and Aceves over Hoss and Dice. Oh man I can't wait for this season to start. Maybe Trot Nixon can come out of retirement to pummel that fat bastard on the mound in front of 38k in Fenway.

Trot Nixon

On that note, I'm out to go see Bruce.

Enjoy it kid. There'll be plenty of time for shit talking in the coming months.

Thanks, man. That there will, especially as you guys are looking up at the Rays and Yanks

Edit: You guys do have a mean lineup. That's all I'll give you.

gregkitefan

I really see Cody Ross having a good year.
His swing is a perfect fit for Fenway.
Kind of like a Nick Esasky from out of nowhere big year.
I drafted him in both of my fantasy teams.

jimed14

Bailey might need surgery ... let's face it ...

Newch91

jimed14 wrote:

Bailey might need surgery ... let's face it ...

DS1119

jimed14 wrote:

Bailey might need surgery ... let's face it ...

Wobbie

gregkitefan wrote:

I really see Cody Ross having a good year.
His swing is a perfect fit for Fenway.
Kind of like a Nick Esasky from out of nowhere big year.
I drafted him in both of my fantasy teams.

this giants fan misses Cody

Monster Rain

Beckett is going to Cleveland for a 2nd opinion on his thumb. Supposedly, he's just going for his own peace of mind and not because he got bad news from the first doctor. I guess we'll know by the weekend if that's really the case or not.

RW81233

so i'm presenting on the complicated changing face of Red Sox Nation up in Boson next Wednesday. Off the top of anyone's heads what are some of the most ridiculous and annoying things you can purchase from the Red Sox? I came up with DestiNations, RSN Membership, Green Monster seats in Ft. Myers, the Budweiser Beer Deck and all the other crazy corporate sponsorship they've done, Kid Nation, and all the stupid gear like the "commemorative" Brewers-Red Sox 2011 hat (among every other series) that my wife grabbed last year. I can get the website stuff, but is there anything local that is just out of this world corporate pandering?

The Fixer

RW81233 wrote:

so i'm presenting on the complicated changing face of Red Sox Nation up in Boson next Wednesday. Off the top of anyone's heads what are some of the most ridiculous and annoying things you can purchase from the Red Sox? I came up with DestiNations, RSN Membership, Green Monster seats in Ft. Myers, the Budweiser Beer Deck and all the other crazy corporate sponsorship they've done, Kid Nation, and all the stupid gear like the "commemorative" Brewers-Red Sox 2011 hat (among every other series) that my wife grabbed last year. I can get the website stuff, but is there anything local that is just out of this world corporate pandering?

pink hats
anything with david ortiz name/face on it

if you really want to be a dick just show up in an aaron boone jersey

the red sox nation stuff is horrendous

RW81233

The Fixer wrote:

RW81233 wrote:

so i'm presenting on the complicated changing face of Red Sox Nation up in Boson next Wednesday. Off the top of anyone's heads what are some of the most ridiculous and annoying things you can purchase from the Red Sox? I came up with DestiNations, RSN Membership, Green Monster seats in Ft. Myers, the Budweiser Beer Deck and all the other crazy corporate sponsorship they've done, Kid Nation, and all the stupid gear like the "commemorative" Brewers-Red Sox 2011 hat (among every other series) that my wife grabbed last year. I can get the website stuff, but is there anything local that is just out of this world corporate pandering?

pink hats
anything with david ortiz name/face on it

if you really want to be a dick just show up in an aaron boone jersey

the red sox nation stuff is horrendous

no need to boone it up...i just got back from telling a bunch of sport management undergrads in Amherst, MA mean things about their fandom - especially since one of their own is the GM.

RW81233

plus the changing the pronounciation (spell check) of Daisuke Matsusaka's name to Dice-K so they could print up a bunch of unused signs and unpurchased t-shirts. Still there has to be something new this year...no?

Cliffy6745

13 pitchers

g under p

It starts today but without the great anticipation I had last year.

Go Sox!

Peace

carolinabeerguy

RW81233 wrote:

plus the changing the pronounciation (spell check) of Daisuke Matsusaka's name to Dice-K so they could print up a bunch of unused signs and unpurchased t-shirts. Still there has to be something new this year...no?

The Japanese pronunciation of Daisuke is dī-skā which is basically Dice-K. I don't see the issue.

letsongsprotest

I can't wait until you leave my city with 2 more losses. The Red Sox suck. Go tigers.

I'll be there again in Saturday.

RW81233

adam42381 wrote:

RW81233 wrote:

plus the changing the pronounciation (spell check) of Daisuke Matsusaka's name to Dice-K so they could print up a bunch of unused signs and unpurchased t-shirts. Still there has to be something new this year...no?

The Japanese pronunciation of Daisuke is dī-skā which is basically Dice-K. I don't see the issue.

i could be wrong, but i have been told by several people who speak japanese that it should be diuh-sukay (with the same i and a sound you have).

EdsonNascimento

Closer's starting, your number 5 is closing and your manager is already alienating and ruining your bullpen's confidence. Couldn't have had a better opening day for Yankees fans! Keep up the good work!

It's a long season. Just one game. Rationalization. This should be fun to watch unfold.

jimed14

RW81233 wrote:

so i'm presenting on the complicated changing face of Red Sox Nation up in Boson next Wednesday. Off the top of anyone's heads what are some of the most ridiculous and annoying things you can purchase from the Red Sox? I came up with DestiNations, RSN Membership, Green Monster seats in Ft. Myers, the Budweiser Beer Deck and all the other crazy corporate sponsorship they've done, Kid Nation, and all the stupid gear like the "commemorative" Brewers-Red Sox 2011 hat (among every other series) that my wife grabbed last year. I can get the website stuff, but is there anything local that is just out of this world corporate pandering?

I hope this isn't presented as if the Red Sox are the only one doing these things (how many of your opinions often come across) ... the monetization of fandom has been happening since ... well ... forever. And it's every team.


As for the Sox themselves, my opinon still stands ...

jimed14 wrote:

Bailey might need surgery ... let's face it ...

FenwayFaithful

We won a game! Let the good times roll!

carolinabeerguy

Doubront looked good tonight as did Atchison and Aceves. Maybe the pitching is turning the corner.