2007 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox Thread

[Tall_James]

My wife is sitting atop the Green Monster for this game with her sisters while I am at home watching the kids.

That is sooooo wrong.

But at least me and my son got our pictures taken with the 04 & 07 World Series trophies when they came to my town this week.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c174/cheeseeatingbird/IMG_1503.jpg
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[Epschtein]

ha! very nice james. good game to catch with lots of scoring for the little woman. she owes you bigtime for this one! hehe ;)

[A.J.]

I hate you AND your wife! :tongue:

[Tall_James]

ha! very nice james. good game to catch with lots of scoring for the little woman. she owes you bigtime for this one! hehe ;)

No shit. But I'm going to take my nephew from New Orleans to Fenway next month while he's in town. Got the tickets early in the year not realizing that Tampa Bay would be a meaningful series. So I'm pretty happy about that.

[ChrisTheCop]

Happy Birthday Heidi Watney!!!!

Get boxed.
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(Watney has a Posse).

[hammersavage]

Lester has a no hitter thru 7.

There's NO WAY i just jinxed him.

[Kit the Eskimo]

Lester with a No Hitter thru 7 against the Royals.

/No Hitter

[joeyballsack]

Lester has a no hitter thru 7.

There's NO WAY i just jinxed him.

AJ should ban you if you did, you son of a bitch.

[Bulldogcakes]

Through 8.

3 outs to go.

[Bulldogcakes]

IF ESPN doesn't go to this game live soon, I'm going to march up to Bristol Connecticut with rag, lighter, can of gasoline and some bad intentions.

[Bulldogcakes]

Wow, that worked.






uhh.. . .







DONT LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN, BUBBY!!!

[Epschtein]

boo ya!

go eat a dick cancer!

strong as an ox out there man, throwin' 94 in the ninth.

[jauble]

I wasnt watching the cubs game...go ahead and switch it to a blowout...I couldnt have heard about this on sportscenter over and over again.

edit: I get it that it was a no hitter and a big deal so no need to bring that up.

[joeyballsack]

Holy shit..this is awesome.

It couldnt have happened to a better kid.

[OGC]

Wahooo. My 9 year old is at the game tonight with his friend. I hope he saves his ticket stub.

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Towelie]

Helluva game for Lester. Nice to see a kid like that who has overcome a lot to get a moment/game like that.

On the other hand, fuck the Red Sox.

http://i26.tinypic.com/xm3gg2.gif

[Bulldogcakes]

Congrats to Mr Lester. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy.

[Kit the Eskimo]

Helluva game for Lester. Nice to see a kid like that who has overcome a lot to get a moment/game like that.

On the other hand, fuck the Red Sox.

http://i26.tinypic.com/xm3gg2.gif

I agree. With all points. Especially the last one.

/Congrats Lester

[Epschtein]

lol whiny red sox haters coming out of the woodwork tonight ;)

cool for varitek too - first catcher to catch 4 no-hitters!

[Kevin]

No matter who you root for, unless you are a total douchebag, you have to be happy for the kid.

[Towelie]

lol whiny red sox haters coming out of the woodwork tonight ;)

cool for varitek too - first catcher to catch 4 no-hitters!

7,353 games and counting for the Mets without a no-no. Whoo!

[ChrisTheCop]

What a birthday gift for Heidi!!

I agree with you all above, and I'd like to add that this one means even more than Bucholtz's.

Wow, I am so lucky to have been watching them both...
just sheer luck I did a daytour today.

That father-son moment between Lester and Francona pulled at my heart strings.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::king ::king::king::king::king:
:drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk::drunk::clap::clap::cl ap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
:wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub:

[underdog]

http://i26.tinypic.com/xm3gg2.gif

Ow, that hurts.

Oh wait, no, it doesn't.

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/city_region/breaking_news/World-Series-Red-Sox-Parade.jpg

[Kevin]

Ow, that hurts.

Oh wait, no, it doesn't.

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/city_region/breaking_news/World-Series-Red-Sox-Parade.jpg

Yea, thats like dumb Yankee fans that still scream 1918.

[Kevin]

There always seem to be the one great catch in a No hitter. Elsbury had it in this one.

[jonyrotn]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c174/cheeseeatingbird/IMG_1503.jpg
`You don't look so "TALL" James..The guy behind you is certainly a large fella, but you don't look much taller then me..I'm changing my name to JonyLong or LongJon or some other lie like that..If you can decieve your friends on this board then I can decieve your friends on this board...
Wanna shoot some hoop? I will sooo dunk on your ass..Bouya!

Oh yeah, Lester has a no hitter through 9..Cancer my ass, he was faking it to lull the Royals into a false sense of "this crip can't pitch" security..
I hope Fez is using a similar tactic..

[A.J.]

AJ should ban you if you did, you son of a bitch.

Oh it would have been justfied, believe me.

I watched the game from the start and I didn't even realize he had the no-no going until the 6th.

That was a great catch by Ellsbury too.

That father-son moment between Lester and Francona pulled at my heart strings.

Indeed. I think I had something in my eye at that moment.

And I liked how John Henry and Tom Werner came down from the owner's box to watch the 9th from the box seats so they could be there to congratulate him.

Like others have said -- good for this kid.

[A.J.]

I have to give credit to The Captain as well. He's in some pretty impresive company:

Jason Varitek caught his Major League-leading fourth no-hitter on Monday. The Red Sox catcher was also behind the dish for no-no's tossed by Hideo Nomo (April 4, 2001), Derek Lowe (April 27, 2002) and Clay Buchholz (Sept. 1, 2007).

Player Games

Jason Varitek 4
Yogi Berra 3
Roy Campanella 3
Alan Ashby 3
Ray Schalk 3

[Fallon]

Varitek, best catcher of this generation? Nobody has caught more no hitters.

[Towelie]

Varitek, best catcher of this generation? Nobody has caught more no hitters.

Offensively? Not even close. Defensively? Not even close.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Offensively? Not even close. Defensively? Not even close.

Handling pitchers? Without a doubt. He'll be a hell of a manager if he chooses to do that at some point.

[Epschtein]

masterson was great tonight, im going to be really bummed out if they trade him before we get to see him in the majors for a few years.

love his delivery.

wtf is up with oki losing his shit with people on base?! lets go heatmeiser (paps) finish 'em off...

[Towelie]

Handling pitchers? Without a doubt. He'll be a hell of a manager if he chooses to do that at some point.

There is really no data to prove that he's better at handling pitchers then other catchers.

If you want to go by rings, then you'd have to say Jorge Posada is the best then, or if you want to go with team ERA you'd have to say a guy like Javy Lopez

There is just no good way to determine a catchers value to a pitching staff. And please don't give me CERA, its a completely irrelevant stat unless you consider Damian Miller, Ramon Hernandez and Mike Piazza the three best catchers since 1990

[Epschtein]

^blah blah blah...

yeah, because the overwhelming opinion of everyone that has ever been caught by him, managed him, or played with him, is obviously worth jack shit...

[Towelie]

^blah blah blah...

yeah, because the overwhelming opinion of everyone that has ever been caught by him, managed him, or played with him, is obviously worth jack shit...

Javy Lopez was a catcher six times when a pitcher on his staff won a Cy Young, I'm sure they all had nice things to say about him.

See what I mean? No good data to prove whether or not a catcher has much of an effect on a staff.

Find me anything that proves Varitek is the best catcher in this generation to handle a staff. You can't. Because there isn't any.

Opinions mean nothing when the results aren't there, since 2000 the Sox have been 13th in overall team ERA. Not really staggering.

[Epschtein]

there are a lot of unbiased people in the game that consider varitek the best catcher in the game for a long time now.

you obviously disagree, duly noted.

[TheMojoPin]

Varitek is awesome, but CERA is a load of horse shit topped by elephant shit with a heaping helping of dinosaur shit on top.

[ChrisTheCop]

a load of horse shit topped by elephant shit with a heaping helping of dinosaur shit on top.

mmmmm, yankee sundae.........

[TheMojoPin]

CERA is a load of horse shit topped by elephant shit with a heaping helping of dinosaur shit on top.

http://www.michaelcera.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/michael_cera_david_letterman.jpg

[A.J.]

Masterson looked great again tonight. He should be 2-0 if the bullpen hadn't fucked up his first outing.

I can't believe that he was born in Jamaica!

I'm really interested to see how Colon does.

[A.J.]

I'm really interested to see how Colon does.

Not too bad after all.

Plus the bats looked good -- except for Manny. I think that damn 500 countdown sign is jinxing him.

[Epschtein]

happy gyroball day! next stop 8-0!

:bye:

oh my god its albert pujols! RUN!

:lol:

[Epschtein]

ah well, ND for dice. he needs to be able to pitch 7 or 8, keep his pitch countdown.

that'll learn 'em for walking manny ;)

[Epschtein]

wow, i actually got that wrong, dice did get the win, he left with it 5-3 so i thought once the royals got 5 runs he couldnt get a decision.

i didnt think it mattered whether or not they tied it up or took the lead with those runs. i guess it does.

[Kevin]

The great Hedeki Irabu started 8-0 for the Yankees in 97

[A.J.]

Papi cost the A's a no-hitter last night. Good. That's payback for costing Schilling one last year.

[joeyballsack]

Beckett is starting to worry me.

It looks like he came back as the mediocre 06 version rather than the kick ass 07 version of Beckett.

[Kevin]

Beckett is starting to worry me.

It looks like he came back as the mediocre 06 version rather than the kick ass 07 version of Beckett.

That's the thing with him. He never has two good years in a row. one bad one great. But he is always money in the postseason. The question is do they have enough to survive a bad beckett year and get him there. Depends on Dice K and the youngens.

[Bulldogcakes]

Sometimes the best trades. . . (http://www.boston.com/sports/touching_all_the_bases/2008/05/sometimes_the_best_trades.html)

And now? Now I thank the heavens that Theo Epstein resisted paying Minnesota the bounty it wanted. Consider what the Red Sox were reported to be giving up in their initial offer for Santana: Jacoby Ellsbury, a Rookie of the Year frontrunner who possesses the talent and charisma to be a franchise icon; No-hit kid Jon Lester, who delivered the feel-good moment of the season so far and who looks like the budding the 15-game winner pitching coach John Farrell swears he can be; Justin Masterson, who has allowed two earned runs in 12.1 major league innings and who almost certainly will play a significant role in the bullpen in the season's second half; and Jed Lowrie, who hit .310 in 42 at-bats in sort of a superutility role while Mike Lowell and Alex Cora were injured early in the season.

Given the good-to-great things we've already seen from these kids - and given what we suspect is happening to Santana, who seems to be morphing into Ron Guidry circa 1980 (http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/guidrro01.shtml) - I think we can safely file this one under Sometimes The Best Trades Are The Ones You Don't Make, at least for now.

Still way too early to judge these proposed deals, but I think its fair to wonder whether or not either team would have been better if they made the deal. I thought the Yanks would be worse off in the long run, by a lot. I think the BoSox would have been as well.

[Epschtein]

its manny mania! ties the game (and gets dice off the hook) with number 499 and then follows it up with a nifty assist in the bottom of the inning.

should have a couple more at bats to try and get 500 tonight.

[Fallon]

I loved how after Francona got tossed he screamed in the umps face "YOU FUCKIN' SUCK!!!".

Tito rules.

[Epschtein]

rats, i really wanted manny to crush one after the chin music.

yeah francona doesnt get steamed too often, that was great. what did lugo do? say something to the ump about the check swing call? and the guy tossed him right away?

[Fallon]

yeah francona doesnt get steamed too often, that was great. what did lugo do? say something to the ump about the check swing call? and the guy tossed him right away?

Pretty much. Lugo was playing his position, so their was apparently no camera view of it until the ump tossed him.

[ChrisTheCop]

Youkilis
Matsuzake
Lugo

So much for my fantasy league.

I hope youk and Dice K are all right...and soon.

[Bulldogcakes]

Youkilis
Matsuzake
Lugo

So much for my fantasy league.

I hope youk and Dice K are all right...and soon.

Dice-K undergoing examination for shoulder fatigue (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3416216)

Could just be a dead arm thing. But it also could be serious, either now or pretty soon. Luis Vizcaino had the same thing last August (another Torre special) and then he was awful last September and has landed on the DL with the same injury already this year. When they signed Dice-K some people were worried about the # of innings he logged at such a young age.

Hopefully its just a dead arm thing.

[Epschtein]

pretty weird that he fell and was holding his hip and back afterwards a few times, then leaves the game for a dead arm. i dont know how much they try to hide injuries in baseball tho, doesnt seem like too much so maybe thats all it is, a strange coincidence.

[Epschtein]

is one goddamned run too much to ask for? well, is it?!

manny for 500 to tie it would be nice...

[A.J.]

Typical game for Wake -- gives up 1 run and gets no run support.

[joeyballsack]

Dice K goes on the 15 day DL.

I guess we get to see the kids a little more. Is it going to be Masterson or Bucholtz ?

[Epschtein]

that barehand play by lowell was damn good, especially because he actually didnt grab it clean, he lost it just a bit and regripped it before throwing.

pretty sweet to switch over from the celtics finish just in time to watch the sox put it away. :)

[A.J.]

francona doesnt get steamed too often, that was great. what did lugo do? say something to the ump about the check swing call? and the guy tossed him right away?

It almost happened again with Coco.

Dice K goes on the 15 day DL.

I guess we get to see the kids a little more. Is it going to be Masterson or Bucholtz ?

Masterson probably.

[BoondockSaint]

http://www.singaporesoxfan.com/images/weeklydigcover.jpg

[BoondockSaint]

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[ChrisTheCop]

Manny Ramirez Just Hit His 500th Career Homerun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'Twas the top of the 7th at Camden Yards, with 2 out and no one on. The Red Sox were ahead by one run; the score, 4 to 3.
Chad Bradford was brought in especially to throw against Manny.
Only one of those 499 Home Runs came from Bradford's glove... tonight, Manny made it 2.
All night, Manny had been going after the first pitch, producing nothing.
But Manny did not change this strategy, the very first pitch out of Bradford's right hand connected with Manny's bat, and seemed to enjoy the ride as it sailed into the stands at right center field, into what appeared to be a party of BoSox fans.

Sadly, it happened one day after his 36th birthday (or as Manny called it, his Dominican 39th birthday), and not at Fenway Park. So there would be no celebration yet, save for the Red Sox Nationals in the stands, and a hug and pat on the head from Mike Lowell, and a few others as he came home. Mike Lowell caused the 3rd out of the inning, and it was almost immediatley back to work in left field for Mr Ramirez.... where Manny can just continue being Manny.

[Fallon]

That place was going nuts, might as well been a home game. I'm glad Jr. didn't ruin it and stayed on 599.

[A.J.]

That place was going nuts, might as well been a home game.

It's always like that when the Sox come to town.

Nice shot by Manny. I want to see the first game back at Fenway when they show the taped clip from A-Rod congratulating Manny.

[TheMojoPin]

That place was going nuts, might as well been a home game. I'm glad Jr. didn't ruin it and stayed on 599.

If there was any justice in the world, Junior would be about to hit #700.

[A.J.]

If there was any justice in the world, Junior would be about to hit #700.

QFMFT.

[TheMojoPin]

Oh, and WTG, Manny. Manny rules.

[ChrisTheCop]

If there was any juice in the league, Junior would be about to hit #700.

see what i did there? tee hee.

[BoondockSaint]

If there was any juice in the league, Junior would be about to hit #700.

see what i did there? tee hee.

But there was juice in the league. You should have gone with:



If there was any juice in Junior, Junior would be about to hit #700.

[joeyballsack]

It looks like Ortiz is out for the next month at least.

Does Manny move to the DH while Ellsberry handles left field?

[Fallon]

It looks like Ortiz is out for the next month at least.

Does Manny move to the DH while Ellsberry handles left field?

Word is if it doesn't heal itself in a month he could get season ending surgery. :(

[ChrisTheCop]

Word is if it doesn't heal itself in a month he could get season ending surgery. :(

QUICK! Someone bury his jersey in a lesser team's new stadium!

[Kevin]

QUICK! Someone bury his jersey in a lesser team's new stadium!

Your like 3 fucking games ahead in the loss. 2 out of 4 WOW! Try sustaining this for decades then talk.

[ChrisTheCop]

Thus concludes my test to see how closely yanker fans monitor this thread.

Go start your own!!

And why hasnt anyone started making my tshirt idea?
Picture of Big Papi holding up his 2 ringed hands, and the caption reads:

Got Rings...Lately?

:wink:

[Kevin]

Thus concludes my test to see how closely yanker fans monitor this thread.

Go start your own!!

And why hasnt anyone started making my tshirt idea?
Picture of Big Papi holding up his 2 ringed hands, and the caption reads:

Got Rings...Lately?

:wink:

We have had all 5 sp basically suck balls. Our C has been out like 7 weeks. Arod was out 5 and we are still only like 3 games behind. You act like you have won 8 titles in 9 years. You are not even in 1st.relax. I know you aren't really used to winning but you have to relax a little more. And you know Chris that i do not really antagonize or talk trash in here like most Yankee fans, and i do like you,but your comments are a little much at times, thats all.

[underdog]

We have had all 5 sp basically suck balls. Our C has been out like 7 weeks. Arod was out 5 and we are still only like 3 games behind. You act like you have won 8 titles in 9 years. You are not even in 1st.relax. I know you aren't really used to winning but you have to relax a little more. And you know Chris that i do not really antagonize or talk trash in here like most Yankee fans, and i do like you,but you're comments are a little much at times, thats all.

I think he's like our BDC or something.

[Kevin]

Or maybe its just frustration that My team is a bunch of gutless no life over payed douches..

One of the two..

[Kevin]

I think he's like our BDC or something.

Seriously, wouldnt it bother you if someone keeps making snide Sox comments out of nowhere? I mean the Yanks never really get brought up here, just when he does it.

Like i said, maybe its just frustration that my team sucks ass.

[ChrisTheCop]

My comments are pro-Sox, and Anti yankee.

I have not called for the death of yankee fans, or their players.

For a yankee fan to come into a pro-Sox thread and say I'm a little extreme in my pride,
is tantamount to a muslim entering a catholic church and saying, "wow, theyre really into it a bit too much, arent they?"

Forgive me for enjoying our recent series wins.
And for pointing out, after years of being called losers who would never win and seeing the yanks take it from us by inches at times year after year, that we have won twice this century whilst the mighty yanks have won not once.

And by we, I of course mean they...but you know.

[Kevin]

And before the BDC spelling police chimes in.. Yes i know its Your not You're.

[Kevin]

My comments are pro-Sox, and Anti yankee.

I have not called for the death of yankee fans, or their players.

For a yankee fan to come into a pro-Sox thread and say I'm a little extreme in my pride,
is tantamount to a muslim entering a catholic church and saying, "wow, theyre really into it a bit too much, arent they?"

Forgive me for enjoying our recent series wins.
And for pointing out, after years of being called losers who would never win and seeing the yanks take it from us by inches at times year after year, that we have won twice this century whilst the might yanks have won not once.

And by we, I of course mean they...but you know.

Its not just the making fun of the Yankee thing Chris. I get it, its all good and fun. But your stuff comes out of nowhere like the Ortiz comment. "Quck, bury his jersey in a lesser team's stadium." Kinda botherd me. But like i said maybe i am just being pissy.

[Fallon]

And before the BDC spelling police chimes in.. Yes i know its Your not You're.

http://home.comcast.net/~stormkatt/Portfolio/Logos/GrammarPolice.gif

[ChrisTheCop]

Its not just the making fun of the Yankee thing Chris. I get it, its all good and fun. But your stuff comes out of nowhere like the Ortiz comment. "Quck, bury his jersey in a lesser team's stadium." Kinda botherd me. But like i said maybe i am just being pissy.

You are indeed. You are also welcome here, but seriously, if you expect a boston fan to say, "yayy we won today, but those other chaps sure did ok too"
youre gonna be upset.

When the yankees start winning again, are you telling me there will be no disrespectful comments towards other teams, most of all your long time rivals, the Boston Red Sox?

My comment was a joke. Thats what we do here.
This is not Politics and Current Events, and it certainly isnt Thats Life The Forum.

Buck up.

[Kevin]

You are basically acting like a Yankee fan Chris. Smug and antagonistic. And that is why most are hated. And you will be hated the same.

[underdog]

You are basically acting like a Yankee fan Chris. Smug and antagonistic. And that is why most are hated. And you will be hated the same.

Yeah. And Red Sox "nation" is filled with them now. It's really annoying.

[ChrisTheCop]

Yeah. And Red Sox "nation" is filled with them now. It's really annoying.

Ok. Thanks for the help.

[Kevin]

Yeah. And Red Sox "nation" is filled with them now. It's really annoying.

I guess fans are all mostly alike. Winning breeds it i guess. I hated it when we were winning and the fans acted like that.

[underdog]

I guess fans are all mostly alike. Winning breeds it i guess. I hated it when we were winning and the fans acted like that.

I was really worried that it was happening with Patriots fans. Then they lost the SB and the fans didn't act like dickbags (for the most part). They were actually good losers. I was so fucking surprised.

[Fallon]

I was really worried that it was happening with Patriots fans. Then they lost the SB and the fans didn't act like dickbags (for the most part). They were actually good losers. I was so fucking surprised.

I was disappointed they didn't go undefeated, but I wasn't mad. I was more pissed when they lost to Indy in 06

[ChrisTheCop]

ok. well, it's 2 votes against one.
I guess I lose. I'm an ass for loving the Red Sox.

I'll route for the yankees starting tomorrow.
Hell, I may even capitalize that Y someday soon.

And Fallon... we better change the name of this thread.
Get rid of the World Series blah blah blah portion.

Dont want to offend anyone.

[Kevin]

ok. well, it's 2 votes against one.
I guess I lose. I'm an ass for loving the Red Sox.

I'll route for the yankees starting tomorrow.
Hell, I may even capitalize that Y someday soon.

And Fallon... we better change the name of this thread.
Get rid of the World Series blah blah blah portion.

Dont want to offend anyone.

You have every right to be proud of your team Chris. If you ask me what franchise is the premiere franchise in baseball and maybe sports. I have to say the Sox. They spend alot, bit not obscene. They have a good mixture of great vets and great young talent. And a pretty good farm. That is a blue print for a team. My point is, let the winning do the talking. Its enough for us to see you winning. We do not need to be reminded. Your team, is kinda like the 96-00 Yankees. No one hated the team.they were filled with guys who played hard. They rooted against them because of the douchebag fans. Thats how your team is getting

[underdog]

ok. well, it's 2 votes against one.
I guess I lose. I'm an ass for loving the Red Sox.

I'll route for the yankees starting tomorrow.
Hell, I may even capitalize that Y someday soon.

And Fallon... we better change the name of this thread.
Get rid of the World Series blah blah blah portion.

Dont want to offend anyone.

I don't think you're offending anyone, you just kind of come off like a douchebag "YAAAAA DOOOOOD" fan sometimes.

--I'm not saying you are one of those fans, just that your posts reflect that sometimes.

[underdog]

I was disappointed they didn't go undefeated, but I wasn't mad. I was more pissed when they lost to Indy in 06

I thought there was going to be a lot of people still talking shit, blaming the refs or whatever, instead of actually give the Giants the credit for kicking ass. And there was really very little of that.

But yeah, losing to Indy always hurts. They lost in 06 on the first day of my honeymoon. I watched it on a cruise ship with a bunch of Indy fans. I wanted to cry. That hurt for a while.

[Kevin]

I was really worried that it was happening with Patriots fans. Then they lost the SB and the fans didn't act like dickbags (for the most part). They were actually good losers. I was so fucking surprised.

I was disappointed they didn't go undefeated, but I wasn't mad. I was more pissed when they lost to Indy in 06

I think that also has alot to do with losing to a respected Franchise like the Giants. Like Fallon said, it would of been worse if you lost to a team like the Cowboys. Who everyone but their fans hate.

[Snoogans]

I don't think you're offending anyone, you just kind of come off like a douchebag "YAAAAA DOOOOOD" fan sometimes.

--I'm not saying you are one of those fans, just that your posts reflect that sometimes.

and the giants REALLY kicked their ass.....just sayin

[BoondockSaint]

Isn't it "root?"

[A.J.]

Fucking bullpen. :furious:

[Tall_James]

I'm going to Fenway tomorrow night for the Rays game. Cold beers and a couple of those great sausage & pepper subs that they sell in the bowels of the stadium on the 3rd base line are in order.

Go Sawx!

[Snoogans]

I'm going to Fenway tomorrow night for the Rays game. Cold beers and a couple of those great sausage & pepper subs that they sell in the bowels of the stadium on the 3rd base line are in order.

Go Sawx!

= $77

[Tall_James]

= $77

Don't forget parking. But AHA! I have a way out. I am taking a buddy of mine that I haven't seen in a while. He's driving, has a free Boston University parking pass that we can use and I will make him pay for beer and food while I provide his ticket ($45). Plus, he had my family over for a bbq on Memorial Day.

If you think I can't eat and drink $45 or more worth of food and beer at Fenway you are sorely mistaken.

[ChrisTheCop]

Isn't it "root?"

I looked it up, and youre right!

Man, I'm really learning things this week.

First, after a lifetime of routing for a team, it's not nice to continue doing so after they win a few championships (hurts people feelings).

And now, after a lifetime of routing, you find out ya shouldve been rooting.

[Dan 'Hampton]

I'm going tomorrow night as well. Gotta love $36 bleacher seats.

Enough of the Yankee fan whining bitches.

[ChrisTheCop]

Don't forget parking. But AHA! I have a way out. I am taking a buddy of mine that I haven't seen in a while. He's driving, has a free Boston University parking pass that we can use and I will make him pay for beer and food while I provide his ticket ($45). Plus, he had my family over for a bbq on Memorial Day.

If you think I can't eat and drink $45 or more worth of food and beer at Fenway you are sorely mistaken.

yet another reason it's better to be a yankee fan; SUBWAY to the park!
woohooo! its ecological AND economical!

yANKEES 4 life!!!
(until they win a series....then I guess I'll go back to the sox...if allowed.)

[Kevin]

I'm going tomorrow night as well. Gotta love $36 bleacher seats.

Enough of the Yankee fan whining bitches.

The only guy is on a bitch feast crusade is a Redsox fan. I tired Pming him explaing myself, but he continues to be a little baby. I hope it gets old for him soon, and he moves on.

[ChrisTheCop]

The only guy is on a bitch feast crusade is a Redsox fan. I tired Pming him explaing myself, but he continues to be a little baby. I hope it gets old for him soon, and he moves on.

I got your PM only after I threw out all my Papelbon, Ortiz, Ramirez, Schilling and Yaz jerseys.

I kept the Damon one though. I'm frugal.

[K.C.]

Word is if it doesn't heal itself in a month he could get season ending surgery. :(

The stars are aligning for the Rays...

[underdog]

The only guy is on a bitch feast crusade is a Redsox fan. I tired Pming him explaing myself, but he continues to be a little baby. I hope it gets old for him soon, and he moves on.

I think this is his way of showing that he's not a douchebag Red Sox fan. It's not working so well.

[A.J.]

I think this is his way of showing that he's not a douchebag Red Sox fan.

You'll notice he didn't start the obligatory "Yankees Suck" chant.

[underdog]

You'll notice he didn't start the obligatory "Yankees Suck" chant.

...at every sporting event.

[ChrisTheCop]

You'll notice he didn't start the obligatory "Yankees Suck" chant.

Youll also notice that I never even went into the yankee thread and made fun of that team.
I rarely even visited; I think I went in during Corey Lidle to express condolences, and maybe at the end of last season because someone said something nice about the sox.

I was not the quintessential bad fan, aka douchebag, but because someone (a yankee fan) had a problem with a silly joke I made in a Red Sox thread , that was more about stupid superstitions than anti-yankee, and the ensuing no joke getting fellow red sox fan with a cartoon dog for a name, I've been branded an ass.

I take pride in the fact that I'm a gentleman, here at least, and listen to everyone's views and opinions. But to be called out for no reason by some guy who has no idea who the hell I am, and apparently never took the time to read my posts...just assumed that one man's opinion of me must be true... it sent me over the edge.

I've been taking it out on Kevin, but in reality, Underdog is the ass who started me on this tear.

I accept Kevin's explanation, and I hope he accepts mine.

UnderDog, on the other hand... you got some splainin to do.
http://www.greatexpectations07.com/files/image/cu1satullo22a.JPG

[TheMojoPin]

Underdog did call him the BDC of the Nation.

That's rather harsh.

[underdog]

I accept Kevin's explanation, and I hope he accepts mine.

UnderDog, on the other hand... you got some splainin to do.

I'm drunk. Is that a good excuse?

I actually just went back and looked at your posts in this thread, and I actually think I might owe you an apology. I might have jumped the gun on calling you the BDC of Red Sox nation.

I blame Kevin for starting me on this. Fuck those Yankees fans.

[Kevin]

I'm drunk. Is that a good excuse?

I actually just went back and looked at your posts in this thread, and I actually think I might owe you an apology. I might have jumped the gun on calling you the BDC of Red Sox nation.

I blame Kevin for starting me on this. Fuck those Yankees fans.

Thats the spirit!

Water under the bridge. Lets put this crazy 24hrs behind us.

[ChrisTheCop]

...........

And.

Hey! We beat the Devil Rays!
Ortiz may be back in 3 weeks!
Beckett starts tomorow!
I'm back!
Anything is possible!!!!

[Kevin]

...........

And.

Hey! We beat the Devil Rays!
Ortiz may be back in 3 weeks!
Beckett starts tomorow!
I'm back!
Anything is possible!!!!

STOP GLOATING DAMMIT!!!!

[ChrisTheCop]

STOP GLOATING DAMMIT!!!!

why youuuu!!!! (shakes fist)

[A.J.]

Now that the Nation is whole again....

...nice win last night. Good to see Hansen stepping up. And J.D. Drew with a big game: a homer and that great leaping catch.

[Tall_James]

This rain better end before gametime.

[Dan 'Hampton]

It's ended out here. It'll be fine for tonight. Can't wait.

[Fallon]

This rain better end before gametime.

Rain delays are the worst. Last time I went to Fenway I decided not to drink because the beer is around seven bucks a pop, then their was an hour and a half rain delay. How else was I to pass the time???

At least Papi hit a game winning grandslam in the 8th to top it off.

[Snoogans]

Im gonna miss this bit. I liked Yankee fan Chris

[Fallon]

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2148/chrisjd2.jpg

[Kevin]

Gammons was on ESPN radio and said he does not expect Ortiz to play again this year. And made it seem like its no big deal.... Yea Peter, one of the best and most clutch hitters in the game is out... No big deal... Man does he have a big pair Redsox colored glasses on.

[Bossanova]

Both sets of fans are a bunch of FAGGOTS.

[Kevin]

Both sets of fans are a bunch of FAGGOTS.

So, does that mean you are gunna join us then??

[Bossanova]

So, does that mean you are gunna join us then??

HAHAHA! I am with Los Boriquas through and through

[Snoogans]

HAHAHA! I am with Los Boriquas through and through

Yea thats workin out well. Willi might be the only guy doin a worse job then Girardi this year

[Tall_James]

Just got back from the game, rain held out and Sox win.

Sweet.:clap:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c174/cheeseeatingbird/ATT00028.jpg

[Fallon]

Just got back from the game, rain held out and Sox win.

Sweet.:clap:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c174/cheeseeatingbird/ATT00028.jpg

Down in front!

[Dan 'Hampton]

Just got back from the game, rain held out and Sox win.

Sweet.:clap:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c174/cheeseeatingbird/ATT00028.jpg

I'm right behind the brim of your hat. Fun game. BEAT LA BEAT LA BEAT LA!

[Tall_James]

I'm right behind the brim of your hat. Fun game. BEAT LA BEAT LA BEAT LA!

The "BEAT LA!" chants when the game was in the bag were rather cool. And the weather didn't suck completely.

[ChrisTheCop]

Im gonna miss this bit. I liked Yankee fan Chris

It gave me a stomach ache, but thanks for your support.

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2148/chrisjd2.jpg

Cool t-shirt. I want one. And thanks for the sentiment.

Of course, I'm still pulling for Papi to come back in 3 weeks, but if he were to be out all season, I dont think it would be too big of a deal. Not this year.
He's finally hitting well, but he's not the Papi of old; he's just a good hitter.
We've won many games without him, and I'm sure we can continue doing so.
His presence would be greatly missed, there's just something about him, but we dont NEEEED him like we have in the past. That said however, I hope he does return soon.

On the injury front, Crisp sprained his left thumb on one of his many steal attempts last night. Jason Bartlett apparently put his whole knee in front of the bag, something Coco calls unsportsmanlike. Theyre calling it a mild sprain.

Meanwhile Daisuke is to start a throwing program this weekend, just basically play catch from 60-90 feet. They say he's on track for his June 12th return.

Oh--almost forgot-- Lester's on the mound. I predict the word cancer wont be said til the 6th inning, since it's on NESN.

Also--Yaaaaaa duuuuuude....and route. there.

[A.J.]

Of course, I'm still pulling for Papi to come back in 3 weeks, but if he were to be out all season, I dont think it would be too big of a deal. Not this year. He's finally hitting well, but he's not the Papi of old; he's just a good hitter.
We've won many games without him, and I'm sure we can continue doing so. His presence would be greatly missed, there's just something about him, but we dont NEEEED him like we have in the past. That said however, I hope he does return soon.

I was thinking the same thing Chris -- he's been "struggling" this year so it's not like they're going to have to learn how to win without him.

[Epschtein]

im much more upset at missing out on watching ortiz play and just the excitement he brings to the game than i am upset about what it means to the team's chances.

[ChrisTheCop]

im much more upset at missing out on watching ortiz play and just the excitement he brings to the game than i am upset about what it means to the team's chances.

Man crush? We accept you.

[Kevin]

His avg is pretty low at 252 but he does have 13 hrs 43 rbi's. With that slow start he had, those are pretty good #'s. And with Ortiz, its not just stats. He is so important to that team. I think you guys are really going to miss him.

But as usual in baseball, it all depends on how you pitch.

[Kevin]

And Chris.. Nice job robbing BDC in your sig!

[A.J.]

He's important, sure -- not only for his bat but he forces people to pitch to Manny. But (and I mean this with no disrespect to Papi and other DHs) he's only a DH. Losing Varitek, for example, would be much more devastating.

[Kevin]

He's important, sure -- not only for his bat but he forces people to pitch to Manny. But (and I mean this with no disrespect to Papi and other DHs) he's only a DH. Losing Varitek, for example, would be much more devastating.

Yea, i get your point. One of if not the main reason you guys collapsed 2 years ago and were swept during that 5 game series was because Tek was out with the knee.

He is so important to that young staff.

[A.J.]

Much like Posada is for you guys.

[Dan 'Hampton]

The "BEAT LA!" chants when the game was in the bag were rather cool. And the weather didn't suck completely.

Those started in the 1st and continued till I got in my car at Riverside. Lotta fun and I know can say that the can never tear fenway down.

Oh and was Pedroia's shot a homer or not? Couldn't tell from where we were but the fan's looked to be in fair ground who caught it. But we were drunk.

[Fallon]

By the by, Manny is gonna be signing autographs at Macys downtown on Friday, you have to spend $100 at the store though to get it.

[Snoogans]

This avatar sucks, Fallon. I HATE the fuckin Lakers

[joeyballsack]

You dont pull on Supermans cape and you dont throw at Coco Crisp !

I love the heating up of this rivalry. Its been so long since there was any fire between the Yanks and Sox that maybe its good to get something going with another team in the division.

[Epschtein]

total overreaction by coco but i still dig it hehe, they had a few fights and a rivalry brewing a few years back, nice to see it meaning something again.

[Tall_James]

Those started in the 1st and continued till I got in my car at Riverside. Lotta fun and I know can say that the can never tear fenway down.

Oh and was Pedroia's shot a homer or not? Couldn't tell from where we were but the fan's looked to be in fair ground who caught it. But we were drunk.

It looked fair to me.

[joeyballsack]

Why do you think it was an overreaction ?

It was obvious they were throwing at him so I think it was warranted.

[spadanko]

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200806052847841

[BoondockSaint]

I was watching that game on ESPN off and on and after the play Sutcliffe was saying that it was a clean, hard nosed play. I turn back a minute later and Iwamura is limping and Sutcliffe is saying that Crisp had no intention other than trying to hurt Iwamura

[Epschtein]

hoyl shit i didnt see that at first - manny actually belted youk in the face!

i wonder wtf that was all about, i saw him trying to fight thru guys to get at him but i didnt know he had actually smacked him before that. crazy stuff.

[Fallon]

This avatar sucks, Fallon. I HATE the fuckin Lakers

You picked them.

[Snoogans]

You picked them.

i gave an honest opinion, it doesnt mean i like them

[Fallon]

i gave an honest opinion, it doesnt mean i like them

Your modquote says otherwise. Apparently you like drunk playboy models who wear lakers thongs as hats.

[ChrisTheCop]

hoyl shit i didnt see that at first - manny actually belted youk in the face!

i wonder wtf that was all about, i saw him trying to fight thru guys to get at him but i didnt know he had actually smacked him before that. crazy stuff.

Speculation says Youk and Manny were discussing the earlier fracas, and Youk made a comment on how long it took for Manny to show up.

What an awful decision that was for Shields and Navarro. Way too early in the game for it.
Make him sweat it out, wonder when it's coming. Everyone was ready for it...
except Manny.

[Dan 'Hampton]

When manny came out for the pinch runner he did appear to high-five youk in the dugout. I think you gotta believe Remy, McCarty and Francona that it doesn't mean much, it happens over the course of a season and this one just happened to be captured on video.

[A.J.]

After Wednesday night, everybody knew Coco was going to get drilled. Jason Bartlett could have caused Coco another hand injury blocking the bag like he did so I can't say I blame Coco for sliding hard the second time around.

I want to see Gomes and Crawford both get drilled in the back the next time they meet for being sucker-punching bitches.

[Kevin]

After Wednesday night, everybody knew Coco was going to get drilled. Jason Bartlett could have caused Coco another hand injury blocking the bag like he did so I can't say I blame Coco for sliding hard the second time around.

I want to see Gomes and Crawford both get drilled in the back the next time they meet for being sucker-punching bitches.

Gomes seems to like to hit people from behind. He did the same thing to Duncan in the spring. He is nothing but a thug.

[drjoek]

When manny came out for the pinch runner he did appear to high-five youk in the dugout. I think you gotta believe Remy, McCarty and Francona that it doesn't mean much, it happens over the course of a season and this one just happened to be captured on video.


It happens all the time that 2 star players take a swing at each other in the middle of a game? Oh really?:wacko:

[A.J.]

Gomes seems to like to hit people from behind. He did the same thing to Duncan in the spring. He is nothing but a thug.

That's right. I forgot about that.

[DolaMight]

If you were going just by this picture you might get the false impression a single punch was landed in that entire melee.
http://www.foxnews.com/images/377313/1_61_fenway320.jpg

[A.J.]

I want to see Gomes and Crawford both get drilled in the back the next time they meet for being sucker-punching bitches.

Gomes seems to like to hit people from behind. He did the same thing to Duncan in the spring. He is nothing but a thug.

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/BDD_JG_rays_6.5.08_bgjb.jpg

[Snoogans]

Your modquote says otherwise. Apparently you like drunk playboy models who wear lakers thongs as hats.

Yea I have no problem with that. BUT I HATE THE FUCIN LAKERS. Just cause I expected the Lakers to win doesn't mean I want them to

[Snoogans]

If you were going just by this picture you might get the false impression a single punch was landed in that entire melee.
http://www.foxnews.com/images/377313/1_61_fenway320.jpg

I actually give Crisp a ton of credit for that. Most boxers wouldnt have getten out of the way of that, nevermind ballplayers. Its almost like he went up there tryin to get him to swing so he could duck it. Just a shame he basically missed on his counter punch.

And Gomes really is a bitch. Ive seen it a few times other then the 2 fights also. I wish everyone woulda stayed back though, i woulda loved to have seen crisp and Shields go at it

[Epschtein]

ack tonight sucked...

espn is saying that youkilis has been throwing tamper tantrums in the dugout after bad at-bats for a while now and it has been mentioned in team meetings, so i guess he did that the other night and somehow it turned into manny backhanding him lol.

im sure they will get past it but i have to admit i get a kick out of a fired up manny, i wasnt a big fan after some of his antics before 2004 but i am a whole different kind of baseball fan since we have a couple world series under our belts now.

[underdog]

espn is saying that youkilis has been throwing tamper tantrums in the dugout after bad at-bats for a while now and it has been mentioned in team meetings, so i guess he did that the other night and somehow it turned into manny backhanding him lol.

Dude, Yoooooooooook has been freaking the fuck out after EVERY bad at bat since he came in the majors. If he doesn't go 3-2 or get on base, he throws little temper tantrums.

[Snoogans]

How the fuck did Crisp get 7 games and Shields only 6? Did I miss something where Shields hit Crisp and then tried to take his head off before Crisp even threw a punch? And Gomes only gets 5 when he was probably the biggest douche?

And what the fuck did Lester do, did I miss him stompin someone?


Lester got 5 games for throwing at a guy after warnings????? First of all that may not even be on purpose after warnings and a fight like that. MLB sucks dick

[underdog]

How the fuck did Crisp get 7 games and Shields only 6? Did I miss something where Shields hit Crisp and then tried to take his head off before Crisp even threw a punch? And Gomes only gets 5 when he was probably the biggest douche?

And what the fuck did Lester do, did I miss him stompin someone?


Lester got 5 games for throwing at a guy after warnings????? First of all that may not even be on purpose after warnings and a fight like that. MLB sucks dick

Lester getting 5 games means he misses one start, maybe. If there's an off day in there somewhere, he probably doesn't even miss it.

And Shields only hit Crisp, Crisp actually faked to first and then attacked (which is what he said in the press conference) so the catcher wouldn't stop him.

Also, it's the MLB, they'll probably all "win" their "appeal" and get at least one less game on their punishments.

[Snoogans]

From a source inside the red sox:

"It all happened because Manny complained about Youkilis' habit of throwing bats, helmets and other objects in the dugout when he has a bad at-bat, something that has become a constant practice," the source said.

"Other players have told Youkilis in the past about the situation, which makes him look selfish and that he is more worried about each at-bat than about the team. If Boston is winning easily, there's no reason to throw objects all over the dugout because of a bad at-bat.

"There was a meeting where the team let Youkilis know that many of his teammates were tired of his explosive reactions for each bad plate appearance. It became very bothersome … more so when the team is winning and it's in first place. There's not much room for individualistic attitudes."

[underdog]

From a source inside the red sox:

"It all happened because Manny complained about Youkilis' habit of throwing bats, helmets and other objects in the dugout when he has a bad at-bat, something that has become a constant practice," the source said.

"Other players have told Youkilis in the past about the situation, which makes him look selfish and that he is more worried about each at-bat than about the team. If Boston is winning easily, there's no reason to throw objects all over the dugout because of a bad at-bat.

"There was a meeting where the team let Youkilis know that many of his teammates were tired of his explosive reactions for each bad plate appearance. It became very bothersome … more so when the team is winning and it's in first place. There's not much room for individualistic attitudes."

That's what I was talking about. But this is also what makes Youkilis such a great hitter. He's just so OCD that if he has a bad at bat, he's basically biting the inside of his arm.

[Snoogans]

That's what I was talking about. But this is also what makes Youkilis such a great hitter. He's just so OCD that if he has a bad at bat, he's basically biting the inside of his arm.

I dont think they have a problem with him getting pissed. Alot of guys do. But seriously, if you are 2-4 and fly out to center when you are up 8, and then throw around helmets and bats so I have to dodge them, I'd be pretty pissed off too. Its fuckin childish

[underdog]

I dont think they have a problem with him getting pissed. Alot of guys do. But seriously, if you are 2-4 and fly out to center when you are up 8, and then throw around helmets and bats so I have to dodge them, I'd be pretty pissed off too. Its fuckin childish

I don't disagree with you, at all. But that's how Youk is and has always been. He probably needs to change. Or they need to give him a place to throw his shit when he fucks up.

[Snoogans]

I don't disagree with you, at all. But that's how Youk is and has always been. He probably needs to change. Or they need to give him a place to throw his shit when he fucks up.

Paul Oneil found a way to do it and not piss people on his team off. But I hate when guys do that shit. Yea great, you can beat up a powerade cooler. MAYBE THATS WHY YOU DIDNT GET A FUCKIN HIT, YOU WERE TIRED FROM THROWING FITS

[A.J.]

Could someone on the Red Sox please work with Bartolo Colon on how to properly throw a ball from the mound to second base? Or, tell him NOT to do it?

Thank you.

[A.J.]

Paul Oneil found a way to do it and not piss people on his team off. But I hate when guys do that shit. Yea great, you can beat up a powerade cooler. MAYBE THATS WHY YOU DIDNT GET A FUCKIN HIT, YOU WERE TIRED FROM THROWING FITS

And Youk has always said that O'Neill is one of his heroes because of his intensity. It's OK to be intense. It's NOT OK to come off as a whiny bitch in the dugout. Channel your anger into a play at first and/or your next at bat.

[ChrisTheCop]

wow. wake is looking great today.

also--youk just struck out, and as he was walking to the dugout, you could see him taking deep breaths,
he walked into the dugout quietly and placed his hat and bat into their places.

perhaps the insiders were right.

[joeyballsack]

I know this has been asked on here before so someone will know the answer to this.

Who is the Robert Redford looking guy that has the seat directly behind home plate? He has the greatest seat in the world right now.

[A.J.]

I know this has been asked on here before so someone will know the answer to this.

Who is the Robert Redford looking guy that has the seat directly behind home plate? He has the greatest seat in the world right now.

Here you go. (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1479931&postcount=841)

[ChrisTheCop]

I dont see the Redford guy... I do see a BoBo guy on the left side of the screen!

I had asked earlier about the older guy to the right, dark hair, usually wearing a suit jacket,but today shades, a white polo and members only jacket. And someone here (AJ i believe) was nice enuff to tell me he's either a current or former scout for the sox. He's at every game! I have plans on making friends with him if I ever spot him at a bar.

[joeyballsack]

Thanks fellas!

[joeyballsack]

Drew is killing the ball lately. I wonder if that vertigo he experienced last week was actually Jesus taking over his body.

They should have him pitch in relief while he is hot.

[ChrisTheCop]

Drew is killing the ball lately. I wonder if that vertigo he experienced last week was actually Jesus taking over his body.

They should have him pitch in relief while he is hot.

I'm sitting here, half naked, watching the game, trying not to sweat too much.
That post had me laughing hard enuff to perspire.

Remember how much we hated him last summer?
What a difference a year makes.

[ChrisTheCop]

Youkilis just commited an error!!!!

Wow. 1st error in 233 consecutive games, and he didnt have a hit til the 8th inning,

I say, let him beat up the gatorade cooler from now on.

[underdog]

Youkilis just commited an error!!!!

Wow. 1st error in 233 consecutive games, and he didnt have a hit til the 8th inning,

I say, let him beat up the gatorade cooler from now on.

Seriously. Just let Youk freak out. It seems to have been doing him just fine, until today.

[Tall_James]

I know this has been asked on here before so someone will know the answer to this.

Who is the Robert Redford looking guy that has the seat directly behind home plate? He has the greatest seat in the world right now.

His phone number is "1-800-54GIANT".

[Tall_James]

Lucky week for me, a guy I know has an extra seat to tomorrow's game at Fenway so it looks like I'm going twice this week.

Sweet.

[Kevin]

Lucky week for me, a guy I know has an extra seat to tomorrow's game at Fenway so it looks like I'm going twice this week.

Sweet.

You gunna take pictures of players ass's for 'your wife' too??

[BoondockSaint]

You gunna take pictures of players ass's for 'your wife' too??

I wonder if the question was really "Do you think I can get a jar Vaseline in if I put it under my camera?"

[Kevin]

I wonder if the question was really "Do you think I can get a jar Vaseline in if I put it under my camera?"

good point.

[Tall_James]

You gunna take pictures of players ass's for 'your wife' too??

Huh? What's this about?

[Tall_James]

Beautiful but swelteringly hot day at Fenway today. Masterton looked really good and JD Drew came through with a solo shot to center.

Great game. Richie Sexson is freakishly tall, even by my standards.

[Kevin]

Beautiful but swelteringly hot day at Fenway today. Masterton looked really good and JD Drew came through with a solo shot to center.

Great game. Richie Sexson is freakishly tall, even by my standards.

The only major problem with Todays game is that Paps prob won't be available tomorrow because of that brutal 5 pitching inning he threw. M's really made him work.

[Epschtein]

good game today, tho i only got to listen to some of it as i was out doing ridiculously difficult things in the oppressive heat, it was just a wonderful day. :/

if it was still the old garden it would be about 106 in there tonight hehehe.

[A.J.]

Okajima is having the "Keith Foulke year 2 in Boston" season so far.

[Knowledged_one]

Okajima is having the "Keith Foulke year 2 in Boston" season so far.

Just against the orioles

[joeyballsack]

Okajima is having the "Keith Foulke year 2 in Boston" season so far.

So what is Beckett having then ?

He has been less than impressive so far this year.

[Knowledged_one]

Okajima has given up 9 runs this year

8 of them are to the orioles

Hopefully he pitches again tonight

[Snoogans]

So what is Beckett having then ?

He has been less than impressive so far this year.

Beckett is doing 1 of 2 things. What we hope, the first thing is he is pulling a Tim Duncan. So he will mail it in until Sept 1st, we will slide into the playoffs, and here comes beckett, nasty again.

Or its the Tim Thomas, which is he is just mailing it in. Period. And its all over

[Kevin]

Beckett is doing 1 of 2 things. What we hope, the first thing is he is pulling a Tim Duncan. So he will mail it in until Sept 1st, we will slide into the playoffs, and here comes beckett, nasty again.

Or its the Tim Thomas, which is he is just mailing it in. Period. And its all over

Beckett never has 2 good years in a row. Hell until last year, he never was that great to begin with. Never winning more than 12 13. But for some reason he does great in the postseason.

[A.J.]

Timlin, Timlin, Timlin. Yeesh.

[joeyballsack]

I am not sure who came up with the phras last year for Gagne, but Timlin has become this years human victory cigar.

He just looks out of gas so far this year. Luckily this is his last year on contract and at the end of the year he can ride off into the sunset as a Red Sox legend.

Unless he blows the season for them. Then he should be banished Bill Buckner style only to return 20 years later in a overly dramatic pregame ceremony.

[Kevin]

Fenway food flunks health tests
Posted: Thursday June 12, 2008 05:21AM ET

Fenway Park's food stands flunked city health inspections on more than a dozen health and safety measurements on Red Sox opening day April 8, from storing food at unsafe temperatures to failing to clean food preparation counters. City inspectors discovered the violations, which were significant enough to pose a risk of food poisoning for patrons, even though they had found virtually the same set of problems in an examination more than a week earlier and demanded corrective action. The concession operator's response to the city's findings was so slow that the city threatened at a municipal court hearing to shut down Fenway Park's food stands if the problems were not fixed.



Savages.

[A.J.]

I am not sure who came up with the phras last year for Gagne, but Timlin has become this years human victory cigar.

He just looks out of gas so far this year. Luckily this is his last year on contract and at the end of the year he can ride off into the sunset as a Red Sox legend.

Unless he blows the season for them. Then he should be banished Bill Buckner style only to return 20 years later in a overly dramatic pregame ceremony.

Well he sort of redeemed himself last night.

[A.J.]

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/BDD_JG_rays_6.5.08_bgjb.jpg

Good.

Papelbon says Red Sox still owe Rays for brawl (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3441390)

[Towelie]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2562391552_599f4d848c_b.jpg

[Dan 'Hampton]

Fenway food flunks health tests
Posted: Thursday June 12, 2008 05:21AM ET

Fenway Park's food stands flunked city health inspections on more than a dozen health and safety measurements on Red Sox opening day April 8, from storing food at unsafe temperatures to failing to clean food preparation counters. City inspectors discovered the violations, which were significant enough to pose a risk of food poisoning for patrons, even though they had found virtually the same set of problems in an examination more than a week earlier and demanded corrective action. The concession operator's response to the city's findings was so slow that the city threatened at a municipal court hearing to shut down Fenway Park's food stands if the problems were not fixed.



Savages.

Was at Fenway last wednesday and the stadium the weekend before. Stadium isn't even close on concessions. Beer was cheeper and better at Fenway. Food... eh its the f'n same everywhere.


Who knew Cincinatti had a team!

[A.J.]

Another road game, another impotent offensive performance.

Except for those 2 solo shots, Masterson looked pretty good.

[A.J.]

Nice to see the bats came alive when it mattered: from Coco of all people no less.

[Fallon]

Sox are coasting today. Very good. :drunk:

[ChrisTheCop]

Sox are coasting today. Very good. :drunk:

You name your kid Homer, and raise him to be a pitcher?

[Kevin]

You name your kid Homer, and raise him to be a pitcher?

Thats a good point.

Hurley? Thats a good name for a pitcher?

[ChrisTheCop]

Thats a good point.

Hurley? Thats a good name for a pitcher?

Hurley's a good name for a pitcher..... of koolaid.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/liveonline/images/hurley_large.jpg
http://www.edinformatics.com/inventions_inventors/Kool-AidMan.jpg

[joeyballsack]

Another stellar performance for Timlin tonight.

4 runs, 4 hits and 2 walks.

Oh yeah..two outs.

[OGC]

Timlin, Timlin, Timlin. Yeesh.


I think it might be time for him to develop one of those mysterious shoulder strains that would force him to the D.L.

[Tall_James]

Fenway food flunks health tests
Posted: Thursday June 12, 2008 05:21AM ET

Fenway Park's food stands flunked city health inspections on more than a dozen health and safety measurements on Red Sox opening day April 8, from storing food at unsafe temperatures to failing to clean food preparation counters. City inspectors discovered the violations, which were significant enough to pose a risk of food poisoning for patrons, even though they had found virtually the same set of problems in an examination more than a week earlier and demanded corrective action. The concession operator's response to the city's findings was so slow that the city threatened at a municipal court hearing to shut down Fenway Park's food stands if the problems were not fixed.



Savages.

I don't care. The filthy sausage and pepper stand under the loge boxes on the 3rd baseline is God's gift to ballpark food patrons.

[Epschtein]

I think it might be time for him to develop one of those mysterious shoulder strains that would force him to the D.L.

or cancer... cancer would be good...

[ChrisTheCop]

or cancer... cancer would be good...

sorry. joe torre has that idea patented.

[Kevin]

sorry. joe torre has that idea patented.

Then Jon Lester owes him some money.

[ChrisTheCop]

Then Jon Lester owes him some money.

Now now...we wont know for sure whether or not Lester actually had cancer
until tomorrow night when the announcers mention it...oh .. around the 3rd inning.

[Kevin]

Now now...we wont know for sure whether or not Lester actually had cancer
until tomorrow night when the announcers mention it...oh .. around the 3rd inning.

I say 2nd!

[ChrisTheCop]

I say 2nd!

If youre wrong, you have to stay in the yankee thread for a whole week!

[Kevin]

If youre wrong, you have to stay in the yankee thread for a whole week!

sigh... Its not the same without BDC..

[ChrisTheCop]

sigh... Its not the same without BDC..

just kidding of course. youre always welcome here, no matter
what team you roo-- ruu-- roe--....cheer for.

what happened to bdc?

[Kevin]

just kidding of course. youre always welcome here, no matter
what team you roo-- ruu-- roe--....cheer for.

what happened to bdc?

Long story...

Lets just say he was driven out. Has not posted in 2 weeks..

[ChrisTheCop]

Long story...

Lets just say he was driven out. Has not posted in 2 weeks..

oh that blows.
I suppose we all need some time away from this place here and there.
I hope he comes back soon.

[Kevin]

oh that blows.
I suppose we all need some time away from this place here and there.
I hope he comes back soon.

Well alot of his he brought on himself. Refusing to admit he was wrong. which fueled the people that were bashing him. I myself argued with him so i am not without a role in it...

[ChrisTheCop]

Well alot of his he brought on himself. Refusing to admit he was wrong. which fueled the people that were bashing him. I myself argued with him so i am not without a role in it...

Ohhh... now I get why underdog called me the red sox version of BDC during OUR little disagreement.

Well, I wasnt following that skirmish, but I'm sorry to see him go none the less.
Every time we lose someone from this board, it hurts me just a lil.

[Kevin]

Ohhh... now I get why underdog called me the red sox version of BDC during OUR little disagreement.

Well, I wasnt following that skirmish, but I'm sorry to see him go none the less.
Every time we lose someone from this board, it hurts me just a lil.

I'm sure he will be back, he has done it before..

[A.J.]

Another stellar performance for Timlin tonight.

4 runs, 4 hits and 2 walks.

Oh yeah..two outs.

To be fair, Colon wasn't much help either.

[K.C.]

I don't care. The filthy sausage and pepper stand under the loge boxes on the 3rd baseline is God's gift to ballpark food patrons.

What I witnessed from Red Sox fans at Citizens Bank Park last night really just kind of shows what a shithole Fenway is (don't get me wrong...the historical value of Fenway is great, and the bar scene is fantastic...it's not a great place to watch a game).

You'd have thought they'd never actually seen concession stands or anything outside of a dog and a Coors Light served at games.

There were seriously, like, lines for Bull's BBQ, and Tony Luke's, and Harry The K's, and the Schmitter place, that would have taken at least two innings to get to the counter.

And all up and down those lines, you'd see an Ortiz shirt, a Ramirez shirt, a Varitek shirt, a Schilling...and so forth.

[ChrisTheCop]

What I witnessed from Red Sox fans at Citizens Bank Park last night really just kind of shows what a shithole Fenway is (don't get me wrong...the historical value of Fenway is great, and the bar scene is fantastic...it's not a great place to watch a game).

You'd have thought they'd never actually seen concession stands or anything outside of a dog and a Coors Light served at games.

There were seriously, like, lines for Bull's BBQ, and Tony Luke's, and Harry The K's, and the Schmitter place, that would have taken at least two innings to get to the counter.

And all up and down those lines, you'd see an Ortiz shirt, a Ramirez shirt, a Varitek shirt, a Schilling...and so forth.

Not sure how the apparently poor service at Citizen's reflects on the shittiness of Fenway...?

[ChrisTheCop]

Now now...we wont know for sure whether or not Lester actually had cancer
until tomorrow night when the announcers mention it...oh .. around the 3rd inning.

I say 2nd!

I'm watching the Phillies feed, and they mentioned it in pregame,
but I'm guessing our bet doesnt start til 1st pitch...

I dont trust these Philly guys... We may both be wrong, they might bring it up first inning,
if not EVERY inning.

[Kevin]

I'm watching the Phillies feed, and they mentioned it in pregame,
but I'm guessing our bet doesnt start til 1st pitch...

I dont trust these Philly guys... We may both be wrong, they might bring it up first inning,
if not EVERY inning.

Aaaaaand there is a strike. Did you know that that is the only strike by a Cancer survivor thrown this year?

Strike 2. He really has come back well from cancer.

Strike 3! He beat Cancer and he just beat Ryan Howard in that at bat!

[ChrisTheCop]

Dunno if youre watching the Philly feed, but we both lose.
Each of the 3 announcers has said cancer at least twice.

AND:

http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/rfcop/th_mail.jpg

[joeyballsack]

Coco has been playing really well lately.

I hope they dont trade him at the deadline as the depth they have in the outfield is really impressive.

[Kevin]

Dunno if youre watching the Philly feed, but we both lose.
Each of the 3 announcers has said cancer at least twice.

AND:

http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/rfcop/th_mail.jpg

We need to move this to NESN.

We have to give them a mulligan since its really the 1st time they have seen him. It was bound to be brought up.

[ChrisTheCop]

Coco has been playing really well lately.

I hope they dont trade him at the deadline as the depth they have in the outfield is really impressive.

His suspension hearing is next week; he's just making sure we miss him.

[ChrisTheCop]

We need to move this to NESN.

We have to give them a mulligan since its really the 1st time they have seen him. It was bound to be brought up.

on the announcer's NOTES, ok..
but on the top 3 scouting issues??
How does knowing he beat cancer help the batter at the plate?

[Kevin]

on the announcer's NOTES, ok..
but on the top 3 scouting issues??
How does knowing he beat cancer help the batter at the plate?

That actually happens more than you think. The last point is usually a little tid bit about a guy. either personality, or what he has in common with something. Its usually something weird..

[ChrisTheCop]

Youre right, of course.

It's just that he's said time and time again that he doesnt want to be thought of as the guy who beat cancer. So, I feel for him when they highlight it like that.

To their credit, they just talked about how he threw a no hitter AND the final game of a world series...without mentioning the big c.

[A.J.]

Another solid effort from Lefty.

[ChrisTheCop]

The game's at 1:05 today!!!!

Masterson on the mound!

[ChrisTheCop]

blech. phillies feed again.

[ChrisTheCop]

Coco left the game after the 2nd inning;
looked like he was limping, but also shaking his wrist.

He was my only active red sox player in fantasy. ugh.

[OGC]

blech. phillies feed again.

It has gotten to a point where I actually look forward to road trips so that I can listen to the games without the Red Sox announcers. They just seem so full of themselves.

[ChrisTheCop]

It has gotten to a point where I actually look forward to road trips so that I can listen to the games without the Red Sox announcers. They just seem so full of themselves.

Jerry Remy is a Boston legend!!

But I can see where people would get tired of their cackling.
Maybe it's cause I'm transplanted and just like the accent, but I love Don and RemDawg.

The Phillies feed however leaves alot to be desired; the announcers are...ok.
They even got to mention Lester's cancer one more time today!
But the cameraman (director) and the announcers are never on the same page.

I dunno. I just love a Fenway game.

[OGC]

Jerry Remy is a Boston legend!!

But I can see where people would get tired of their cackling.
Maybe it's cause I'm transplanted and just like the accent, but I love Don and RemDawg.

The Phillies feed however leaves alot to be desired; the announcers are...ok.
They even got to mention Lester's cancer one more time today!
But the cameraman (director) and the announcers are never on the same page.

I dunno. I just love a Fenway game.


I wasn't clear in my original post. Nothing beats Don and the RemDawg. I was complaining about the radio voices. Ugh

[Epschtein]

jd drew in the motherfuckin' house!

dude is hot! damn hot! real hot!

missed the game :/ didnt realize it was an afternoon start today.

[ChrisTheCop]

missed the game :/ didnt realize it was an afternoon start today.

I made the announcement at 1235pm. That shouldve given you enough time to call in sick after lunch.

The game's at 1:05 today!!!!

Masterson on the mound!

I wasn't clear in my original post. Nothing beats Don and the RemDawg. I was complaining about the radio voices. Ugh

Well, again...that guy (castiglione?) is a legend, especially after the 2004 series.
But I dont listen enough to know how it feels to listen to them every day.