Boston Red Sox

rick1zoo2

81 wrote:

rick1zoo2 wrote:

wtf is a balk? 3 last night and I still can't figure that one out.

oh, and since the gme was on ESPN, we could watch it, and that is why they lost, sorry about that

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balk

interesting, all this talk about rubbers ( ):

With a runner on base and the pitcher on or astride (with one leg on each side of) the rubber, it is a balk[2] when the pitcher:

switches his pitching position from the windup to the set (or vice versa) without properly disengaging the rubber;
while on the rubber, makes a motion associated with his pitch and does not complete the delivery;
when pitching from the set position, fails to make a complete stop with his hands together before beginning to pitch;
throws from the mound to a base without stepping toward (gaining distance in the direction of) that base;
throws or feigns a throw from the rubber to an unoccupied base, unless a play is imminent;
steps or feigns from the rubber to first base without completing the throw (doing so to second or third base is legal);
delivers a quick return, a pitch thrown right after receiving the ball back, with intent to catch the batter off-guard;
drops the ball while on the rubber, even if by accident, if the ball does not subsequently cross a foul line;
while intentionally walking a batter, releases a pitch while the catcher is out of his box with one or both feet
unnecessarily delays the game
pitches while facing away from the batter;
after bringing his hands together on the rubber, separates them except in making a pitch or a throw;
stands on or astride the rubber without the ball, or mimics a pitch without the ball; or
throws to first when the first baseman, because of his distance from the base, is unable to make a play on the runner there.

FenwayFaithful

Crushing it

jimed14

wake me up when they hit .500 :?

FenwayFaithful

What are you a Yankee fan now?

jimed14

FenwayFaithful wrote:

What are you a Yankee fan now?

Nope, never. I'm just a grumpy ol' man.

Don't fret, I'm still here.

FenwayFaithful

2 of 3 to Baltimore gets them to .500 for a 5-3 road trip against good teams. We are facing Hunter, Matusz and Arrieta the next three days. This offense is locked in right now.

eeriepadave

Funniest thing about the Phills/Sox game was seeing Vicente Padilla throw a 55 mph pitch on Sat. night

FenwayFaithful

eeriepadave wrote:

Funniest thing about the Phills/Sox game was seeing Vicente Padilla throw a 55 mph pitch on Sat. night

He's thrown that a few times this season and had a few swings and misses. I think its hilarious.

FenwayFaithful

Ross to the DL. 2nd MRI shows a broken bone in his foot.

List of Sox OF currently on the DL:
Crawford
Ellsbury
Cody Ross
Darnell McDonald
Repko
Kalish

Drop The Leash 10

Whats up bitches! Been forever but the way the Sox are playing now is huge. Give a lot of credit to Ortiz.

gregkitefan

jimed14 wrote:

wake me up when they hit .500 :?

Wake up Jim!!!
This team is showing a lot of fight the last two weeks.
The injuries keep coming, but so do the wins.
Adrian may move to the outfield when Youk comes back.

gregkitefan

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Bronx Bombers wrote:

MayDay10 wrote:

I feel bad for Bobby Valentine. Its pretty obvious the direction this was all going in.

The Sox biggest mistake was not cleaning house when they had the chance in the offseason. They should've moved Beckett, Youkilis and Ellsbury who they probably won't be able to resign due to bad contracts handed out by the boy wonder.

If Youkilis can get healthy, he's good as gone at the deadline. Backett has 10 and 5 rights.

All of these quotes came from just ten days ago.

FenwayFaithful

Uh-oh. We caught the Yankees. Watch your back Toronto. We're climbing the ranks.

gregkitefan

Scott Podsednik to the rescue.

carolinabeerguy

gregkitefan wrote:

Scott Podsednik to the rescue.

Sweet. Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of the opponents quite like a guy who hasn't played in the majors in over a year.

FenwayFaithful

gregkitefan wrote:

Scott Podsednik to the rescue.

I thought Lin played pretty well yesterday. When is Darnell due back? Looks like Sweens is headed to the concussion list.

carolinabeerguy

FenwayFaithful wrote:

gregkitefan wrote:

Scott Podsednik to the rescue.

I thought Lin played pretty well yesterday. When is Darnell due back? Looks like Sweens is headed to the concussion list.

I agree that Lin looked pretty good (and fast) yesterday. I think Darnell is supposed to be back in about a week.

FenwayFaithful

adam42381 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

gregkitefan wrote:

Scott Podsednik to the rescue.

I thought Lin played pretty well yesterday. When is Darnell due back? Looks like Sweens is headed to the concussion list.

I agree that Lin looked pretty good (and fast) yesterday. I think Darnell is supposed to be back in about a week.

I really feel that if we can piece this OF together the next 20-30 games (a big IF), when Jacoby and Crawford get back, look out. I still have tempered expectations for this team, but they are playing awesome ball right now.

Also, can we go one game without using Padilla and Aceves? They are certainly becoming Bobby V's security blanket.

jimed14

gregkitefan wrote:

jimed14 wrote:

wake me up when they hit .500 :?

Wake up Jim!!!
This team is showing a lot of fight the last two weeks.
The injuries keep coming, but so do the wins.
Adrian may move to the outfield when Youk comes back.

huh ... what? :yawn: Wait ... what's goin' on? Oh snap ... .500!

I do hope Clay kept a list of his favorite restaurants in the greater Pawtucket area handy ... oooof.

FenwayFaithful

Can't find a Betemit