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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    Awesome news for the Red Sox: Six Red Sox players were named to the AL All-Star team this afternoon, with
    Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis, Tim Wakefield, Josh Beckett, and
    Jonathan Papelbon all chosen for St. Louis.
    To read more, visit http://www.boston.com


    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Sox fans give Nomar a huge ovation in his first at bat as a visitor back in Fenway, that was nice to see.
    "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
  • Brain of mJ
    Brain of mJ Posts: 786
    jimed14 wrote:
    Sox fans give Nomar a huge ovation in his first at bat as a visitor back in Fenway, that was nice to see.

    It was great, I was hoping that the Braves would have done a similar video and salute to Smoltz when he returned last weekend, but then I remembered that the Braves aren't a class organization, even though they think so hard that they are.
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    I was also very impressed with the ovations Red Sox fans gave to Ken Griffey, Jr over the weekend. Classy fans there in Boston.
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    Beckett on the ball tonight and the Sox are the first AL team to reach 50 wins this year.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Youkilis is really struggling right now. He only hit .244 for the month of June and he's currently 2 for 26 this month. I kinda wish he wasn't on the All-Star team so he could get some rest next week.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    adam42381 wrote:
    Youkilis is really struggling right now. He only hit .244 for the month of June and he's currently 2 for 26 this month. I kinda wish he wasn't on the All-Star team so he could get some rest next week.

    I wonder if the moving between 1st and 3rd is taking a toll on him.

    One thing I've noticed in the past few games, man, he is getting some tough calls with the strike zone ... it seems that past few umps the Sox have had have had some generous (read: large) strike zones

    Probably just the ins and outs of a long season. Youk will be fine.
    "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
  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    adam42381 wrote:
    Youkilis is really struggling right now. He only hit .244 for the month of June and he's currently 2 for 26 this month. I kinda wish he wasn't on the All-Star team so he could get some rest next week.
    wouldnt worry about him.. he'll come to form.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • gregkitefan
    gregkitefan Posts: 1,122
    Did anyone else see the article about Bartolo Colon and how he is missing.
    Sounds just like the end of last year when he was with the Red Sox.
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  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    gregkitefan wrote:
    Did anyone else see the article about Bartolo Colon and how he is missing.
    Sounds just like the end of last year when he was with the Red Sox.

    yeah, heard that this morning ... this will probably be his last chance with any team.
    "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
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    it's like a broken record:

    Sox take 2 out 3 in the series ...

    Paps makes it interesting in the 9th ...

    Love that dirty water ...
    "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
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    jimed14 wrote:
    it's like a broken record:

    Sox take 2 out 3 in the series ...

    Paps makes it interesting in the 9th ...

    Love that dirty water ...

    Being a closer has to be the worst job ever. No matter what you do, it'll never be good enough unless you strike out the side every time. In Detroit, Rodney has not blown a save all season and has converted like 20 straight or something... but all anyone does is complain about how 'interesting' he makes it ;)

    Papelbon is one intimidating motherfucker on the mound.
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    soulsinging wrote:
    jimed14 wrote:
    it's like a broken record:

    Sox take 2 out 3 in the series ...

    Paps makes it interesting in the 9th ...

    Love that dirty water ...

    Being a closer has to be the worst job ever. No matter what you do, it'll never be good enough unless you strike out the side every time. In Detroit, Rodney has not blown a save all season and has converted like 20 straight or something... but all anyone does is complain about how 'interesting' he makes it ;)

    Papelbon is one intimidating motherfucker on the mound.

    Ok, he came in with a two run lead ...

    He walked the first batter.

    Cabrera laced one down the right field line which, had a funny bounce ... could have gone into the stands or past JD Drew for extra bases, but Drew made a great play and held Cabrera to a single.

    Hairston came up and hit one about 380 feet which dies in the breeze, caught by Ellsbury on the track, run scores, one out.

    Strikes out Holliday

    Single by Suzuki ... 1st and 2nd, tying run in scoring position.

    Strikes out Cust.

    I'd call that "making it interesting" ... woudn't you?
    "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
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    OMGoodness Wakes is a stud, the stuff he was throwing tonight was nasty. He had the A's shaking their heads.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    jimed14 wrote:
    I'd call that "making it interesting" ... woudn't you?

    Absolutely. Just saying, closers can never win.
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    soulsinging wrote:
    jimed14 wrote:
    I'd call that "making it interesting" ... woudn't you?

    Absolutely. Just saying, closers can never win.

    I wouldn't say it if it weren't true ... some Papelbon knowledge to drop on you (seeing as you haven't watched many Red Sox games this year ...)

    Strikeout per walk ratio by year
    2006 – 5.8
    2007 – 5.6
    2008 – 9.6
    2009 – 2.3

    Baserunners allowed per inning by year
    2006 – 0.78
    2007 – 0.77
    2008 – 0.95
    2009 – 1.32

    Of his 37 innings pitched, only 7 times has he had a 1-2-3 inning.

    So, while he’s been in better form in the past month or so ... it has been more "interesting" all year.
    "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
  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    wow was it really 9.6 last year??? thats fucking crazy. hey, throughout this little shaky stretch. he has only blown 1 save.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • RW81233
    RW81233 Posts: 2,393
    jimed14 wrote:
    soulsinging wrote:
    jimed14 wrote:
    I'd call that "making it interesting" ... woudn't you?

    Absolutely. Just saying, closers can never win.

    I wouldn't say it if it weren't true ... some Papelbon knowledge to drop on you (seeing as you haven't watched many Red Sox games this year ...)

    Strikeout per walk ratio by year
    2006 – 5.8
    2007 – 5.6
    2008 – 9.6
    2009 – 2.3

    Baserunners allowed per inning by year
    2006 – 0.78
    2007 – 0.77
    2008 – 0.95
    2009 – 1.32

    Of his 37 innings pitched, only 7 times has he had a 1-2-3 inning.

    So, while he’s been in better form in the past month or so ... it has been more "interesting" all year.
    do you suppose he's tipping pitches this year? it's not like his stuff has fallen off precipitously, but to make those massive changes something has to be going on...
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    RW81233 wrote:
    do you suppose he's tipping pitches this year? it's not like his stuff has fallen off precipitously, but to make those massive changes something has to be going on...

    when you watch him. his fastball is "only" hitting 94-95, not 98. It's also a little flatter (not tailing as much) I think the working on back to back nights is wearing on him.
    "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
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    jimed14 wrote:
    RW81233 wrote:
    do you suppose he's tipping pitches this year? it's not like his stuff has fallen off precipitously, but to make those massive changes something has to be going on...

    when you watch him. his fastball is "only" hitting 94-95, not 98. It's also a little flatter (not tailing as much) I think the working on back to back nights is wearing on him.
    I agree that it's getting to him.

    Yet another thing that sucks about working 2nd shift...no Extra Innings...no watching the Sox every night. It's not the same when all you get to do is watch ESPN GameCast at work and follow on message boards...
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.

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