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  • LOVEBOATCAPT0226
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 Posts: 503
    I never really liked Foulke , he didn't seem like he had any intensity.

    Im more fired up about the great seats I just got. Let the season begin!!

    Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox Tickets
    Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:05 PM at Fenway Park in Boston, MA
    Ichiro vs Matsuzaka (hopefully)
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Time for a thread revival. The Sox have looked decent thus far. Dice-K is extremely over-hyped at this point, but I think he's the real deal. I'm just getting a little tired of all the media focusing on him constantly. I'm not excited about the prospect of Timlin being the closer this year. Theo should have gone out and gotten a quality guy in the off-season. The move of Papelbon to the rotation is gonna be a good one, however. I watched him a couple games last spring training in Fort Myers when he was in the starter's role and he looked very solid. I'm excited about the potential of the team for this year. The starting lineup is very solid and the starting rotation is top-notch. The bullpen is the only thing scaring me at this point. I'm really missing living in Fort Myers this time of year. I was only there for 6 months but spring training was awesome last year. I lived 1/2 mile from the Twins complex and less than 10 miles from the Sox. Needless to say, it was a lot of fun...
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    That's awesome living so close to the complexes. I always wanted to go down there, and out to Arizona, for spring training
  • Flannel Shirt
    Flannel Shirt Posts: 1,021
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 wrote:
    I never really liked Foulke , he didn't seem like he had any intensity.

    Im more fired up about the great seats I just got. Let the season begin!!

    Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox Tickets
    Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:05 PM at Fenway Park in Boston, MA
    Ichiro vs Matsuzaka (hopefully)
    how on earth did he even get people out with a 85 MPH fastball and a 79 MPH change up? WTF? just lucky I guess.
    He was a jerkoff who would rather play hockey anyway. He stinks now and should retire. Christ, I could knock his best stuff off the flag pole in center.
    All that's sacred, comes from youth....dedications, naive and true.
  • rearviewmiror
    rearviewmiror Posts: 894
    I loved Foulke. He was nails when it counted in 04. Have his t-shirt and wear it proudly. It's all about arm action masking fb/chane up and late movement on his fastball.

    Only true concern is the bullpen. I think they'll get it figured out. Knowing the Sox I can predict that Manny will be Manny, Ortiz will mash, the Starters will flounder and the pen will be outstanding. It is always the oppostie of the pre-season worries.
    9/7/98, 8/3/00, 9/4/00, 4/15/03, 7/1/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 5/24/06, 5/25/06, 6/17/08, 6/22/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 5/17/10, 10/15/13, 10/16/13.
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Well, it looks like Timlin might not be our best option:
    March 09, 2007
    Timlin back on shelf
    By Gordon Edes, Globe Staff

    It had become fashionable in recent days to speculate that the Sox were leaning toward making Mike Timlin the closer coming out of camp, which seemed a bit of a reach since Timlin had yet to appear in a game this spring.

    It becomes even more of a reach after Terry Francona told reporters in Clearwater this morning that Timlin's scheduled appearance tomorrow in Lakeland has been scratched amid lingering concerns about his strained side muscle.

    Timlin had strained the muscle while throwing live BP while the team was still at the minor league facility, and now he's been pushed back for at least another week, Francona said. He underwent another MRI yesterday, and evidently there were sufficient grounds for concern not to push him at this stage.

    Timlin had shoulder problems last season, a direct result of his participation in the World Baseball Classic, according to Francona, and he turns 41 tomorrow. Only Mike Stanton and Jose Mesa have made more appearances among major leaguers active through 2006 than Timlin, who last season made a club-leading 68 appearances despite a 16-day stint on the DL. Two years ago, he made a club-record 81 appearances, and there is obvious reason to wonder when Timlin will reach the outer end of his baseball mortality.

    The Sox made some roster cuts today, sending Jacoby Ellsbury, David Pauley, Edgar Martinez, Chadd Spann and Luis Jimenez back to minor-league camp, which officially opens Sunday with the fist full workout.

    Terry Francona and Curt Schilling both plan to attend funeral services Tuesday for John Vukovich, the long-time Phillies coach who died yesterday of complications stemming from inoperable brain cancer. Schilling will pitch a simulated game that night upon his return.
    http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • LOVEBOATCAPT0226
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 Posts: 503
    I hope Theo makes a trade for a closer like Chad Cordero who is young(24) and has some good numbers 29 saves 215 baa. Joel Pinero would be better off in the pen.
  • Flannel Shirt
    Flannel Shirt Posts: 1,021
    No closer equals fucked. This will be their achiles heel if they dont do something about this soon. Remember the last bullpen by committe?
    All that's sacred, comes from youth....dedications, naive and true.
  • rearviewmiror
    rearviewmiror Posts: 894
    Yeah, they went to game 7 of the ALCS and Gump DIDNT bring in a reliever.
    9/7/98, 8/3/00, 9/4/00, 4/15/03, 7/1/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 5/24/06, 5/25/06, 6/17/08, 6/22/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 5/17/10, 10/15/13, 10/16/13.
  • Flannel Shirt
    Flannel Shirt Posts: 1,021
    rearviewmiror wrote:
    Yeah, they went to game 7 of the ALCS and Gump DIDNT bring in a reliever.

    I still say sticking with Pedro was the correct decision. Go ahead and rip me. I dont give a fuck. Pedro was and always will be the man. He made a great pitch to Godzilla and he turned on it and ripped it down the line. It was great hitting. The Posada hit was garbage though.

    You got to have a dominant closer. It gives the whole team confidence that a lead is safe.
    All that's sacred, comes from youth....dedications, naive and true.
  • LOVEBOATCAPT0226
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 Posts: 503
    Posada hit was all luck , but I guess thats baseball.
  • LOVEBOATCAPT0226
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 Posts: 503
    Papelbon will close
    Jonathan Papelbon and Terry Francona confirmed this afternoon that the club is abandoning the experiment to convert him to a starter and that he will continue as the team's closer.

    THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!
  • LOVEBOATCAPT0226
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 Posts: 503
    11 MORE DAYS until LBC0226 STORMS FENWAY PARK!!! GO SOX!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Heading over in a bit to check out Dice-K today in Philly.

    It's one of the few times it pays off to be a diehard Red Sox fan in Philly. :)
    - 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
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Solat13 wrote:
    Heading over in a bit to check out Dice-K today in Philly.

    It's one of the few times it pays off to be a diehard Red Sox fan in Philly. :)
    Have fun over there. I'm pumped about the start of the season. Papelbon is definitely the best choice at closer.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • LOVEBOATCAPT0226
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 Posts: 503
    Solat13 wrote:
    Heading over in a bit to check out Dice-K today in Philly.

    It's one of the few times it pays off to be a diehard Red Sox fan in Philly. :)


    I'm hoping to catch the Diceman pitch on the 11th if it works out that way. Enjoy!!!
  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    why not start a thread for the new season, like Bosox 07, instead of reading shit from last year.
    London 2005
    Toronto 2011 night 2
    Hamilton 2011
    London 2013
  • LOVEBOATCAPT0226
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 Posts: 503
    The Diceman looked great in his first outing, hopefully he will keep it going.
  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Paps was just plain nasty tonight.

    Good to see Ortiz swinging the bat better and Schildog with a solid outing.

    Bring on the home opener.
    - 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
  • LOVEBOATCAPT0226
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 Posts: 503
    I can't wait to catch Dice K in person wednesday. Anyone else heading over to the game??

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