2007 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox Thread

[joeyballsack]

I never get to watch the games and only get to listen on XM.

I guess I am just a homer but I love the Red Sox announcers and usually can't stand the road feeds that are on. God forbid I have to listen to a game in NY because then I am subjected to their horrible combo of Waldman/Sterling.

[underdog]

Kevin Millar and Jason Varitek had a bet on who would win the NBA Championship. The loser had to walk out to Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby.

Millar lost :

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[OGC]

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.

I guess I just like the low key kind of announcers. They need to learn that a little bit of silence every now and then is a good thing. Castiglione and whoever they have him paired with on a given night sometimes seem to be talking just for the sake of hearing themselves talk.

[cougarjake13]

Kevin Millar and Jason Varitek had a bet on who would win the NBA Championship. The loser had to walk out to Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby.

Millar lost :

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damn thats funny

[underdog]

Just saw on ESPN that Curt Schilling tells WEEI that he will have season-ending surgery on Monday.

Schilling: "My season is over and there is a pretty decent chance I have thrown my last pitch forever."

Schilling Done For Season (http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/)

[OGC]

Just saw on ESPN that Curt Schilling tells WEEI that he will have season-ending surgery on Monday.

Schilling: "My season is over and there is a pretty decent chance I have thrown my last pitch forever."

Schilling Done For Season (http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/)

I wonder if he'll refund any of the money from the contract he signed last fall.

[Fallon]

At least he's talking about himself.

[TheMojoPin]

Kevin Millar and Jason Varitek had a bet on who would win the NBA Championship. The loser had to walk out to Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby.

Millar lost :

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HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAH!

That is hysterical!

[ChrisTheCop]

ok...should be the boston feed (tv) tonight.

Whats the over/under on the word "flood"?

[midwestjeff]

Scary. I couldn't find the game on XM for a minute and I thought that my night was ruined. Thank god it can be ruined in the way I expected, by listening to the Cards fail to score runs.

[ChrisTheCop]

Scary. I couldn't find the game on XM for a minute and I thought that my night was ruined. Thank god it can be ruined in the way I expected, by listening to the Cards fail to score runs.

RADIO??? Youre gonna miss the Green Jerseys theyre wearing in honor of the Celtics!

[midwestjeff]

RADIO??? Youre gonna miss the Green Jerseys theyre wearing in honor of the Celtics!

Well, then I hope the Boston broadcast team is better than the awful Reds' and paints that picture for me. I wish XM would just give the option of either broadcast team. I'm sure it's a legal or bandwidth issue or some shit like that, but really, no one can touch Mike Shannon on the radio side.

[ibanez23]

Celtics, shmeltics! Im from NE and no matter what.We will never get over the loss to the giants.

[ChrisTheCop]

aaaaannnd...WE'RE BACK!!!!

[midwestjeff]

aaaaannnd...WE'RE BACK!!!!

Finally. This game is now going to cut into my Phishy listening time.

Touch gloves and come out fighting. :clap:

[ChrisTheCop]

Casey and Youk were just play fighting in the duggout, perhaps to 'decide' who was gonna play first? lol. Sean Casey is such a cool guy; he sees his job for what it is, it seems. He jsut goes out there and has fun. God bless him.

[midwestjeff]

Radio guy just described the Sox uniforms as "attractive" and "stylish".
Painting the picture, they're dressed like metro-sexuals. Nice.:wub:

[midwestjeff]

It's nice to see J.D. Drew doing well. When he came up with the Cards there was such high hope but he never really got it going because of injuries. I know he had a couple good years in ATL, but I had kind of forgotten about him until tonight.

[OGC]

Radio guy just described the Sox uniforms as "attractive" and "stylish".
Painting the picture, they're dressed like metro-sexuals. Nice.:wub:


I think the ones they wear during spring training (on St Patrick's Day) are different and look much better. There green jerseys look very plain to me.

[midwestjeff]

What the fuck is a "butterfly pitch"? Is that another term for knuckle ball?

[OGC]

What the fuck is a "butterfly pitch"? Is that another term for knuckle ball?

Yes, I've heard it called that.

[OGC]

Why aren't they pinch running for Manny ?

edit: I guess it doesn't matter

[Fallon]

Ummmmmmmmmmmm...

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:wacko:

[Snoogans]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

they shoulda played girl you know its true when they started to play again

[TheMojoPin]

What the hell, gents?

[TheMojoPin]

HEY, DICKS.

You wanna try beating the Cardinals? "Best team in the AL" my ass.

Is this spite for the Cubs not being able to beat the Rays?

[Snoogans]

Calm down chief. They lost the first to Philly and won the next 2. They get bored cause they are so far beyond the rest of the league. It takes a bit to wake them up

[TheMojoPin]

Yeah, thanks, I already that shit. (http://www.fuckyankeeblogsthisredsoxbloggetsatrillionhits everysecond.com)

[ChrisTheCop]

Hey- I had Lilly on my fantasy league yesterday, so I was ROOTING for your cubs.
Thanks for winning the game AFTER he left. Big help.

I have Dice-K on my roster today.... so far, looks like it could be a similar outcome.

[Kevin]

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Pretty gay and funny.

[TheMojoPin]

Please concentrate on beating the Cardinals and less on stupid videos. OK, thanks.

[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.

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



Hard to say which of us was closer

Timlin placed on DL with tendinitis in knee (http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/06/22/timlin_placed_on_dl_with_tendinitis_in_knee/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Red+Sox+news)

[A.J.]

HEY, DICKS.

You wanna try beating the Cardinals? "Best team in the AL" my ass.

Is this spite for the Cubs not being able to beat the Rays?

You think I like hurting you????? Do you??? It hurts me too!!!!

[Epschtein]

^lol

as soon as papelbon walked that guy i knew this thing was blown... they were lucky to get the lead, i dont see this ending welll :(

oh and someone thinks they are very funny with this modquote business!

:P

[Fallon]

I've watched two minutes of the game today. When STL scored their second run and when they tied it up in the 9th.

I suck.

[ChrisTheCop]

I've watched two minutes of the game today. When STL scored their second run and when they tied it up in the 9th.

I suck.

go watch the cubs!

[Fallon]

Yooooooooooooooooooooouk!!!!

[Kevin]

Booooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

Exactly!

[Epschtein]

goodness gracious!

you go ahead and smash up anything you like there youk ;)

that play by varitek was wicked pisser! nice throw by jd too, made up for his shitty at bat hehe.

[A.J.]

HEY, DICKS.

You wanna try beating the Cardinals? "Best team in the AL" my ass.

Is this spite for the Cubs not being able to beat the Rays?

Please concentrate on beating the Cardinals and less on stupid videos. OK, thanks.

Happy now? Jeez.

[jonyrotn]

YOUUUUUUUUUUUK!
Wicked fuckin' faa...

[midwestjeff]

I've never seen so much excitement over losing a series.

[Kit the Eskimo]

Yooooooooooooooooooooouk!!!!

Youk can: hit the ball

Youk can't: field a ball thrown during warmups without getting a shiner

[OGC]

It's a good thing that Youk got the shiner on a fielding play on live tv or else Manny would probably be blamed.

[A.J.]

I should start taking piss and/or smoke breaks when the Sox have runners in scoring position. Apparently, I'm not going to miss anything.

What a waste of a good effort by Beckett.

[ChrisTheCop]

Happy Jerry Remy Day!!

Wow--look at Hazel M----oh yes Heidi wa-wa-Watney!!!

Who just sang the Star Spangled Banner?
It was awful-- Here Comes Treble????

Lenny Clarke lost weight!
Jerry's daughter Jordan is hot...and appropriately bored.

lol. Jerry just called Lenny Clarke hysterious.

Let's see.. I see Fisk, Burlson, Eckersley, Rice and Evans.

Wow! NESN just gave Jerry a 2008 Mustang Convertible!!!
I bet Jordan's interested now.

[Kevin]

Happy Jerry Remy Day!!

Wow--look at Hazel M----oh yes Heidi wa-wa-Watney!!!

Who just sang the Star Spangled Banner?
It was awful-- Here Comes Treble????

Lenny Clarke lost weight!
Jerry's daughter Jordan is hot...and appropriately bored.

lol. Jerry just called Lenny Clarke hysterious.

Wow! NESN just gave Jerry a 2008 Mustang Convertible!!!
I bet Jordan's interested now.

Historically Hysterical?

[ChrisTheCop]

Historically Hysterical?

His historically hysterical histrionics had half of Holland Hooting and Hollering halfway home.

[Kevin]

His historically hysterical histrionics had half of Holland Hooting and Hollering halfway home.

While on Hash!

[ChrisTheCop]

While on Hash!

Well, I thought that was implied; I did say they were in Holland.

[Kevin]

Well, I thought that was implied; I did say they were in Holland.

Good point.

[ChrisTheCop]

and now Crazed is in the booth with the guys..

-oh wait--it's Mayor Menino.

[OGC]

and now Crazed is in the booth with the guys..

-oh wait--it's Mayor Menino.


That's Mumbles Menino to you.

[ChrisTheCop]

That's Mumbles Menino to you.

Do you think Orsillo knew how funny he was being by asking Menino to read that whole proclamation?

[underdog]

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THE RED SOX TRADED BRONSON ARROYO. HE'S SO GREAT AND TRADING HIM WAS SUCH A BAD IDEA.

Yeah.

[A.J.]

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THE RED SOX TRADED BRONSON ARROYO. HE'S SO GREAT AND TRADING HIM WAS SUCH A BAD IDEA.

Yeah.

How did Wily Mo Pena pan out? Yeah.

Nice win last night. Needed that one.

[Dan 'Hampton]

How did Wily Mo Pena pan out? Yeah.

Nice win last night. Needed that one.

We got that Chris Carter kid, who was 1for 3 with 2 runs scored last night for the Pawsox.

[A.J.]

We got that Chris Carter kid, who was 1for 3 with 2 runs scored last night for the Pawsox.

Tis true. Even though he hit a home run for the Nats last night, Pena still sucks.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Tis true. Even though he hit a home run for the Nats last night, Pena still sucks.

If pena was still with us he'd of been 0/4 with 3k's and be poison in RF.

[joeyballsack]

If pena was still with us he'd of been 0/4 with 3k's and be poison in RF.


Sounds like last years version of JD Drew minus the huge contract.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Sounds like last years version of JD Drew minus the huge contract.

Stop living in last year. He's keeping the team afloat right now. I don't like his contract either

[A.J.]

FINALLY, Wake has a stellar outing rewarded with run support: and from Kevin Cash of all people!

Good job by the pen too.

[A.J.]

Can the bullpen please stop sucking...especially on the road? Jesus.

[Fallon]

Manny being Chacón (http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/06/more_on_mannymc.html)

Oh boy.

[ChrisTheCop]

Manny being Chacón (http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/06/more_on_mannymc.html)

Oh boy.

Probably not as bad as it sounds, and I hope it's true that it's over.
Would hate to see Theo try to step in.

Let's save the fighting for where it belongs:
On Jimmy Shields' mound.

You better be there this time Manuel!

[ChrisTheCop]

This (http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view/2008_06_30_Sox_dealing_with_threat:_Beef_up_securi ty_for_Tampa_Bay_trip/srvc=sports&position=recent) is why the Sox wers so slow to put minorities on their team!


As mentioned by Orsillo and Remy, it happens all the time, against all clubs, and is not considered a major threat
although it is being taken seriously. But...just in case youre one of the players, I thought you should know.

[ChrisTheCop]

Wow. What an exciting ninth!

I was on my feet when they called Lugo in and put Casey on deck...
but then after the pitching change, and commercial,
there was Lugo at the plate. And I had a baaaaad feeling.
He was 0 for 3 tonight, he's 0 for 3 against this particular pitcher.....ugh.

Kudos to the Dev-- I mean-- the rays for a game well played.

[Kevin]

Wow, i did not think it was possible, but those goggles make Youk look even more like a crazy serial killer.

[A.J.]

Great start from Wakefield? Check.
Error that leads to a run? Check.
Can't bring home runners in scoring position? Check.

[Epschtein]

Lame.

[Snoogans]

What an awesome bullpen. FUCKIN SCUMBAGS. And once Timlin comes back off the DL, the pen will be WORSE

[OGC]

Every night some other part of the team disappoints, tonight the bullpen, last night the hitting. I guess it is the starting pitching tomorrow and the fielding on the 4th.

[ChrisTheCop]

One. Run. Every. Night.

[Kevin]

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Maybe this will cheer you up.

[ChrisTheCop]

Almost forgot-- They interviewed Casey Kelly in the stands.

FINALLY-- we're gonna have our very own homo!! Look out Arod!!!!

[A.J.]

That was fucking embarassing. I love Tek but my God...4 pathetic strikeouts in a row???

[JimmieHats]

Tek goes through such weird streaks. By just watching on TV, it seems his bat speed is so sluggish. Hopefully he can get back to a respectable average soon...

Meanwhile, Pedroia is HOT. What a game for him yesterday.

I'll give it up for the Rays. They are a gritty team. Now we have another team to hate besides the Yankees...

[jonyrotn]

I guess we'll have to take our Tampa Bay Frustrations out on the Yankees..

Well the New York Yankees are no Tampa Bay Rays but I guess they'll do..

[OGC]

Damn, Lester looked good tonight.

[A.J.]

I had forgotten what a win on the road looked like.

Nice work by Lefty.

[Kevin]

Veritek an all-star, seriously, Tito?

[BoondockSaint]

Veritek an all-star, seriously, Tito?

Who does think he is, Joe Torre?

[Kevin]

Who does think he is, Joe Torre?

Name me one guy he took that had the awful #s as Veritek. Yea he took a ton of Yankees, but none this bad.

[TheGameHHH]

That was fucking embarassing. I love Tek but my God...4 pathetic strikeouts in a row???

pathetic? embarrassing? this man is an All-Star!!!!!

the players voted him on and i have zero idea why

[Snoogans]

This bullpen is ass

[Snoogans]

pathetic? embarrassing? this man is an All-Star!!!!!

the players voted him on and i have zero idea why

Cause its impressive to suck that bad for that long. Gotta reward it somehow

[ChrisTheCop]

No comments on Manny's "triumphant" return to the batter's box last night?
Vierd.

And as far as Tek getting picked, it's kinda like the Oscars, when some flick gets picked even though no one saw it. The Academy knows better than us shlubs what makes for a good movie. Jason is the Broke Back Mountain of this year's All Star team.

#10 for Dice K tonight!

[TheMojoPin]

And as far as Tek getting picked, it's kinda like the Oscars, when some flick gets picked even though no one saw it. The Academy knows better than us shlubs what makes for a good movie. Jason is the Broke Back Mountain of this year's All Star team.

If you're going b that year, that would make Tek the shitty Crash of the ASG.

[ChrisTheCop]

If you're going by that year, that would make Tek the shitty Crash of the ASG.

A catcher named Crash? hmmmm......
http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070402/070402_durham_hmed_12p.hmedium.jpg

[Tall_James]

Just got back from the game. Thought I was going to cry when Tek struck out with the bases loaded but thank God for Pedroia's double off the Monster and Manny driving him home.

[ChrisTheCop]

Just got back from the game. Thought I was going to cry when Tek struck out with the bases loaded but thank God for Pedroia's double off the Monster and Manny driving him home.

Not sure if Matsuzaka needed to be pulled, but whatever. A win's a win.

[Tall_James]

Not sure if Matsuzaka needed to be pulled, but whatever. A win's a win.

He really got a great ovation when they pulled him. Then Okajima loaded the bases for dramatic effect.

[ChrisTheCop]

He really got a great ovation when they pulled him. Then Okajima loaded the bases for dramatic effect.

Okie being Okie?


But yeah, Dice deserved the accolades. It was his best outting since he came off the DL.
He had many more pitches left.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Rays Yankees?
Yankees Rays?
Midair collision.

[joeyballsack]

I cant believe I am in the position in which I have to root for the Yankees to win.

[ChrisTheCop]

I cant believe I am in the position in which I have to root for the Yankees to win.

Do what I do, ROUTE for them.

That way, it doesnt really count.

[Snoogans]

just to clear up why Tek is an allstar. During the players vote, the Leading vote getter at C was Mauer. But because the fans had already voted Mauer to start, they go to the player with the second most player votes, who happened to be Varitek. They should fix that rule, but that's the reason Tek was "voted" in

[cougarjake13]

just to clear up why Tek is an allstar. During the players vote, the Leading vote getter at C was Mauer. But because the fans had already voted Mauer to start, they go to the player with the second most player votes, who happened to be Varitek. They should fix that rule, but that's the reason Tek was "voted" in

fucking gay

theres way more people in new york and boston than the other cities

hence why most al teams are sawx/yankee heavy almost every year

[Snoogans]

fucking gay

theres way more people in new york and boston than the other cities

hence why most al teams are sawx/yankee heavy almost every year

No this was player vote. Not fan vote. Read things all the way through

[BoondockSaint]

fucking gay

theres way more people in new york and boston than the other cities

hence why most al teams are sawx/yankee heavy almost every year


Boston is not that big. Chicago, LA, Detroit, Baltimore, Dallas/Fortworth, and Toronto are all bigger A.L. cities.

[BoondockSaint]

No this was player vote. Not fan vote. Read things all the way through


Reading is gay.

[Snoogans]

Reading is gay.

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watch it all fools

[Bossanova]

Boston is not that big. Chicago, LA, Detroit, Baltimore, Dallas/Fortworth, and Toronto are all bigger A.L. cities.

Boston also isn't that smart

[cougarjake13]

Boston is not that big. Chicago, LA, Detroit, Baltimore, Dallas/Fortworth, and Toronto are all bigger A.L. cities.

not fan base wise

[Snoogans]

Big win there. Picked up a game on Tampa and hopefully Manny is gettin it back on track. He has had problems with high fastballs and he ripped that high fastball into the monster seats.
Hopefully tomorrow we can get a lead of 4 or better and get fuckin Paps a day off.

[joeyballsack]

Big win there. Picked up a game on Tampa and hopefully Manny is gettin it back on track. He has had problems with high fastballs and he ripped that high fastball into the monster seats.
Hopefully tomorrow we can get a lead of 4 or better and get fuckin Paps a day off.

Nah..Beckett is pitching so that means he will get no run support and Hernandez will probably shut them down.

[Fallon]

Sox are beating the shit out of the Twins.

Tampa is hearing footsteps.

[ChrisTheCop]

Sox are beating the shit out of the Twins.

Tampa is hearing footsteps.

All thanks to the yankees.
I even thanked them in their thread. (Do they read it?)

[joeyballsack]

So much for the no run support theory.

Nice to see the bats explode, they have been struggling at the plate a little bit lately.

[ChrisTheCop]

So much for the no run support theory.



Yeah...that guy was just bein stoopid.

Nah..Beckett is pitching so that means he will get no run support and Hernandez will probably shut them down.


Oh. Uh......yeah.....Go Sox!!!!

[TheMojoPin]

http://deadspin.com/assets/images/deadspin/2008/07/mannycellphone.jpg

Manny rules.

[Kevin]

http://deadspin.com/assets/images/deadspin/2008/07/mannycellphone.jpg

Manny rules.

Fallon Sig pic in 3..2..

[A.J.]

Fallon Sig pic in 3..2..

Oh I certainly hope so.

I'd just like to note for the record that CNN International and ESPN International lick the sweat off a dead man's balls. Is it too much to put aside the soccer/cricket/X-games coverage for some fucking baseball scores? Christ Almighty.

[ChrisTheCop]

Oh I certainly hope so.

I'd just like to note for the record that CNN International and ESPN International lick the sweat off a dead man's balls. Is it too much to put aside the soccer/cricket/X-games coverage for some fucking baseball scores? Christ Almighty.

I was in Brazil during the playoffs last year.
It was UNBEARABLE waiting until 5am for them to have a one minute rundown of sports from the US...and occasionally, theyd talk about US soccer or US football and not even mention baseball!!! Most times, Id just have to head over to the internet cafe the next day to see if the Sox were still in it...and guess what? THEY WERE!!!!

[Kevin]

Red Sox SS Lugo placed on DL with quad strain (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3484569)

Damn it, Lugo is one of my favorite Redsox.

[Fallon]

Red Sox SS Lugo placed on DL with quad strain (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3484569)

Damn it, Lugo is one of my favorite Redsox.

It's okay, this will give Jed Lowrie a chance to get some playing time. That spot will be his once we're rid of Lugo.

[A.J.]

Red Sox SS Lugo placed on DL with quad strain (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3484569)

Damn it, Lugo is one of my favorite Redsox.

DAMMIT! What will they do without his fielding errors and shitty batting at the bottom of the order?

[ChrisTheCop]

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Nice work DiceK!!!!

Enjoy your break, some of ya.

[Fallon]

First place at the break yet again!

Welcome back to reality Tampa.

[BoondockSaint]

http://www.nydailynews.com/img/2008/07/15/gal_backpage_0715.jpg

[ChrisTheCop]

http://www.nydailynews.com/img/2008/07/15/gal_backpage_0715.jpg

Only if we wanna win.

If ya wanna go the sentimentality angle, then use that yankee guy.

Francona is gonna be under alot of pressure to make the wrong choice.

[ChrisTheCop]

Meanwhile, yankee fans booed Red Sox players during batting practice. lol.

Morans.





















(yes, it was intentional.)

[Tall_James]

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[ChrisTheCop]

James, that was awful.

OK, now... How fitting is it that, after all that ridiculous booing, a red Sox player is the MVP???? HA!

They just couldnt wrap their minds around the fact that they were booing their own team.
As a New Yorker, I was kinda embarrassed at the booing. Made it look like NY'ers were the "dont get the bit" guys.

Anywho... what a great night. What a great game. A fitting farewell to the stadium; just another storied event in it's great history. I really wanted to see what would happen with the bullpen and benches depleted in the 16th, but I guess I'll have to wait til next year.

Congratulations JD Drew!!!

[jonyrotn]

I had no idea John Marzano died..This make me sad.. :down:

RIP Mr Marzano..You helped change the position and you will be missed..

[TjM]

Boston also isn't that smart

Aaahs hole :furious: :tongue:

[Epschtein]

Boston also isn't that smart


We're smaht! We can do things!

HAY! hideo no-no just hung 'em up? was this known to be coming? i didn't hear anything. always liked that there asian feller. :(

[Kevin]

We're smaht! We can do things!

HAY! hideo no-no just hung 'em up? was this known to be coming? i didn't hear anything. always liked that there asian feller. :(

Fuck, the Yankees were just gunna pick up up from the scrap heap...

[Neckbeard]

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Dude took that ball like Grossman taing a snap.

Still love ya, Manny.

[A.J.]

West Coast road trips have not been fun this year.

[Jujubees2]

Someone want to tell Tito and company that the All-Star break is over?

[Epschtein]

eckersly really tore into manny while he claimed he was trying to restrain himself, was pretty funny.

bob lobel says he has it from reliable sources inside the red sox that they think manny tanked it on purpose the night he took three straight strikes to lose the game against the yankees.

sox reported to have fined manny anywhere from 10 to 100 thousand over the incident where he shoved the travelling secretary.

sox on a losing streak.

its gettin' hot in here!

[ChrisTheCop]

Lester's on the mound tonight!
(He survived CANCER!!!)

And Big Papi's not too far behind....
possibly during the yankee series!!!!!!

[Dan 'Hampton]

I'm starting to believe that Manny won't be here next year.
Bring in Pat Burrell.

[OGC]

Youk and Hansen for Teixeira.

Yes or no ?

[Jujubees2]

Youk and Hansen for Teixeira.

Yes or no ?


Maybe, but only if they can get Teixeira to sign a multi-year deal.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Youk and Hansen for Teixeira.

Yes or no ?


No. Texiera has lesser stats in the national league in a city where they can't collect two shits of caring. Youk is our homeboy and I would probably say 3rd most popular player on the team. A real Dirt Dog.

[TheMojoPin]

Youk and Hansen for Teixeira.

Yes or no ?


That's a horrible trade.

[ChrisTheCop]

Lester beat the cancer that is the west coast!!!
Another SOLID performance by the young lefty.

How bout Pap in the eighth? Bases loaded, only 1 out.
He comes in and 2 pitches later, Inning Ovah!!!

And Youk's DEFENSIVE slide into 1st base to get an out!

And Tek's 2 runner!

This was a great game, and soooo needed. I listened up to the 6th on XM,
then rushed home to catch the 8th and 9th on cable.
Big ups (do people still say that?) to the Seattle radio feed broadcasters;
as far as I heard, they didnt mention cancer ONCE. Not once! God bless em.

[Kevin]

Lester beat the cancer that is the west coast!!!
Another SOLID performance by the young lefty.

How bout Pap in the eighth? Bases loaded, only 1 out.
He comes in and 2 pitches later, Inning Ovah!!!

And Youk's DEFENSIVE slide into 1st base to get an out!

And Tek's 2 runner!

This was a great game, and soooo needed. I listened up to the 6th on XM,
then rushed home to catch the 8th and 9th on cable.
Big ups (do people still say that?) to the Seattle radio feed broadcasters;
as far as I heard, they didnt mention cancer ONCE. Not once! God bless em.

Really? i guess they used it all up the 1st time you guys played each other..

[A.J.]

Yaaayy! A win on the West Coast! I forgot what those look like!

Nice numbers by Lefty. He's been solid this year.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Yaaayy! A win on the West Coast! I forgot what those look like!

Nice numbers by Lefty. He's been solid this year.

More than solid. Amazing how early this year he seemed lost again, frustrating to watch. Wasn't as sharp as he was in the world series, getting through the 5th always seemed a chore. Now he's a fast paced joy to watch.

[OGC]

Yaaayy! A win on the West Coast! I forgot what those look like!

Nice numbers by Lefty. He's been solid this year.

I hope for your sake that Mr. Ron Bennington doesn't see that post.

[A.J.]

I hope for your sake that Mr. Ron Bennington doesn't see that post.

I know, I know. That's what they've been calling him though. Let's hope he has a career as good as THE Lefty.

[Kevin]

I know, I know. That's what they've been calling him though. Let's hope he has a career as good as THE Lefty.

Lets hope for your sake, he does not develop bitch tits and chokes in big spots, like another 'lefty'

[Kit the Eskimo]

Like an idiot, I bought good seats for a change and then forgot my camera. So it's a cell phone pic from last night. Row 14 which turned out to be 7 rows behind the Sox dugout

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2898/img00013ar5.jpg

[ChrisTheCop]

Had to make a tough choice today; watch The Apartment
or watch this game. I chose the game, and man am I glad I did!

12 innings of great baseball, Buccholz pitched much better than he has lately.
Hideki didnt fuck it up. Sox won with a sweep, and it inspired me to start a new thread.

Half a game behind TB as we prepare for PAPI's RETURN on FRIDAY!!!!!!!

[Kevin]

Sigh.. Just like against Minni, we are gunna have to take care of our own bidness. Can't rely on scrub teams to do so.

[OGC]

Like an idiot, I bought good seats for a change and then forgot my camera. So it's a cell phone pic from last night. Row 14 which turned out to be 7 rows behind the Sox dugout....


It must be nice to be able to get tickets for a reasonable price. :wallbash:

[A.J.]

12 innings of great baseball, Buccholz pitched much better than he has lately.

I was thinking the same thing. Yeah, he gave up two dingers but he looked much sharper.

Nice to see Masterson back up too.

Thank you Mike Lowell...and J.D. Drew for the great slide!

[JimmieHats]

If this race in the East stays close, September is going to be REALLY interesting. Sox have two series against TB, and close the year out at home against the Yanks.


Is it Friday yet? Welcome back, Papi!

[Epschtein]

great game last night, could have used a little more offense but a good pitcher's duel is fun to watch too.

globe, herald, WEEI, all calling for manny to be run out of town this morning. i would have to say this is the loudest and widest cry for his head that there has been so far. supposedly the front office this time and terry francona are fed up as well, and again reportedly there is more grumbling among teammates than ever before.

i did notice that tito didnt say anything to defend manny about this one, when he usually goes out of his way to do so.

i doubt it will happen, and dont really care one way or the other. he is what he is, as they say...

i wouldnt want to be in a burning building with him, but he just plays left field for a baseball team that i root for. i can accept his shenanigans and usually find them entertaining, i dont really get that worked up about him taking days off, he has done it pretty consistently over the years, its a bitch move but manny has been part bitch since cleveland, i find it much more troubling when he is taking a swing at teammates or shoving down an office worker.

[A.J.]

That was a Wakefieldian performance last night: great pitching and no run support.

[Peas Old]

Great game if you are into pitching. I thought Sox should have hit Arod in the eighth, would have been sweet. If they had sent Beckett back out it would have happened. GO BOSOX!

[ChrisTheCop]

Great game if you are into pitching. I thought Sox should have hit Arod in the eighth, would have been sweet. If they had sent Beckett back out it would have happened. GO BOSOX!

Oh, you could see it in Beckett's eyes he wanted back on the mound just for that purpose.
It was sooo obviously done on purpose; the (yankee) announcers said otherwise, that it was around 100 pitches and he was losing control; great story if the Hutt wouldve followed thru, but what does he do? Consistently paints the strike zone with his next several pitches.
Youk was going crazy in the dugout pointing out the same thing with each pitch.
These are the rare occasions when I hate the DH rule.

Maybe a few errant knuckleballs tonight?

Last night was the one that was our sure win. What happened to Joba?

[Kevin]

Oh, you could see it in Beckett's eyes he wanted back on the mound just for that purpose.
It was sooo obviously done on purpose; the (yankee) announcers said otherwise, that it was around 100 pitches and he was losing control; great story if the Hutt wouldve followed thru, but what does he do? Consistently paints the strike zone with his next several pitches.
Youk was going crazy in the dugout pointing out the same thing with each pitch.
Maybe a few errant knuckleballs tonight?

Last night was the one that was our sure win. What happened to Joba?

Come on, really? in a 1-0 game? He wanted to hit the guy? This game was to big a game and too close to do anything like that. Sometimes stuff just slips.

[TheMojoPin]

Nothing pussier than an AL pitcher plunking a guy.

[ChrisTheCop]

Come on, really? in a 1-0 game? He wanted to hit the guy? This game was to big a game and too close to do anything like that. Sometimes stuff just slips.

Sometimes....like every time a certain pitcher faces a certain hitter... weird! :dry:

And Mojo's right.

[drjoek]

Youkillis is a whiny bitch.

Oh and Im not saying he wasn't thrown at by Chamberlain. Maybe he was and maybe he wasn't I dont know All I know is everytime I see this ugly prick he is complaining about something. Being thrown at ,a pitch wasn't a strike etc. Shut up Bitch.
Yankees like Jeter ARod and Giambi get hit constantly by Red Sox pitchers. They head to first base and thats it Youkills is constantly looking out like he has been wronged some way or another. No wonder Manny took a swing at him

[Epschtein]

well, here comes a big moment - will manny get booed in his first at-bat today at fenway?

i say no.

[Epschtein]

well pappy's hit sort of took the opportunity away, but manny certainly didnt get a big cheer.

[A.J.]

Youkillis is a whiny bitch.

Oh and Im not saying he wasn't thrown at by Chamberlain. Maybe he was and maybe he wasn't I dont know All I know is everytime I see this ugly prick he is complaining about something. Being thrown at ,a pitch wasn't a strike etc. Shut up Bitch.
Yankees like Jeter ARod and Giambi get hit constantly by Red Sox pitchers. They head to first base and thats it Youkills is constantly looking out like he has been wronged some way or another. No wonder Manny took a swing at him

I think he Youk expects to get thrown at but what he's angry about is....

"NOT IN THE FACE!!"

http://www.movieactors.com/freezeframes33/blazingsad176.jpeg

[Kevin]

Damon AA AA AAAA Master of the Redsox AA AA AAAAAA.

[ChrisTheCop]

Damon AA AA AAAA Master of the Redsox AA AA AAAAAA.

Theyre sending damon to AAA?


Anywho, this one we werent supposed to win, last night's we were so it hurt a lil more.
Tomorrow's is one we win for sure; LESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kevin]

Theyre sending damon to AAA?


Anywho, this one we werent supposed to win, last night's we were so it hurt a lil more.
Tomorrow's is one we win for sure; LESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You watch its always Sunny in Philadelphia?

It was meant to be a joke involving them.

Yea, like Lester is a auto win..

SEXON AND NADY DEEP!!

Sidney does suck though, so you may be right..

[ChrisTheCop]

so you may be right..

I may be crazy.





Oh sorry, Shea reference.

[Kevin]

I may be crazy.





Oh sorry, Shea reference.

Shea Stadium sucks..

So, you maybe right..

[ChrisTheCop]

But back to my original point; On paper....

Beckett shouldve beaten Joba
Pettite obviously beats Wake
Lester beats Ponson.


Just sayin.
And no, the only danny devito show ive seen is taxi.

[Kevin]

But back to my original point; On paper....

Beckett shouldve beaten Joba
Pettite obviously beats Wake
Lester beats Ponson.


Just sayin.
And no, the only danny devito show ive seen is taxi.

On Paper, Yanks would have won 35 titles..

Pedro would have 300+ wins..

[ChrisTheCop]

On Paper, Yanks would have won 35 titles..



You mean...they haven't??!!

[Kevin]

You mean...they haven't??!!

Nope.. Its pretty close but, they have hit sort of a lil dry spot..

[ChrisTheCop]

Nope.. Its pretty close but, they have hit sort of a lil dry spot..

Did I ever mention that I like that Gerardi slogan?:

"He wears his heart on his sleeve, and his mission on his back."

I really do think that's clever.

[Kevin]

Did I ever mention that I like that Gerardi slogan?:

"He wears his heart on his sleeve, and his mission on his back."

I really do think that's clever.

How can you not like it?

You hear the Arod Slogan?

He wears his heart in his pants, and his avg with runners in scoring position on his back

I think that too is clever.

[ChrisTheCop]

How can you not like it?

You hear the Arod Slogan?

He wears his heart in his pants, and his avg with runners in scoring position on his back

I think that too is clever.

So, he's no longer using last year's slogan?

"A-Rod. Rhymes with Gay-Rod, but only cuz he dates masculine women, not cuz of all the meat in his can or how he slaps opposing players"

[Kevin]

So, he's no longer using last year's slogan?

"A-Rod. Rhymes with Gay-Rod, but only cuz he dates masculine women, not cuz of all the meat in his can or how he slaps opposing players"

It was a good slogan, but I think people found that too hard to say.

So they changed it.

[ChrisTheCop]

It was a good slogan, but I think people found that too hard to say.

So they changed it.

The cheering guy on Conan could handle it.

[Kevin]

The cheering guy on Conan could handle it.

But he is a professional.. cheering, slogan sayer... guy...

[keithy_19]

But he is a professional.. cheering, slogan sayer... guy...

It's a lost art nowadays.

[Epschtein]

OH NO YOU DI'INT!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3507249

[Epschtein]

great series, good drama.

big pappy with the ding dong :)

now, about those pesky rays... ;)

[Kevin]

great series, good drama.

big pappy with the ding dong :)

now, about those pesky rays... ;)

DID YOU KNOW LESTER HAD CANCER???

OH MY GOD, I DID NOT KNOW THAT.

THIS MUST BE HIS 1ST START SINCE!!

[Epschtein]

DID YOU KNOW LESTER HAD CANCER???

OH MY GOD, I DID NOT KNOW THAT.

THIS MUST BE HIS 1ST START SINCE!!

*yawn*

[Kevin]

*yawn*

seriously, everytime the man pitches it gets brought up.

I mean its a great accomplishment, but there has to come a time where you move on.

I think even Lester is sick of hearing it.

[Epschtein]

you are honestly surprised that every time he is on national tv this year they mention it?

jaded much?

[ChrisTheCop]

seriously, everytime the man pitches it gets brought up.

I mean its a great accomplishment, but there has to come a time where you move on.

I think even Lester is sick of hearing it.

Lester has continuously said he'd prefer it not being mentioned.
He said this since game one of his return from treatment.
He wants to be known as a good pitcher, not a good pitcher who used to have cancer.
His story without cancer is amazing enough for God's sake.
It's really, truly, at the time when it should only be brought up again when he get inducted.

And yet, against his wishes, we continue to see this:

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/rfcop/mail.jpg?t=1217220743

Good Job Jon!! Another amazing outing. And Manny/Papi are back!!!! Great game.

[Kevin]

Lester has continuously said he'd prefer it not being mentioned.
He said this since game one of his return from treatment.
He wants to be known as a good pitcher, not a good pitcher who used to have cancer.
His story without cancer is amazing enough for God's sake.
It's really, truly, at the time when it should only be brought up again when he get inducted.

And yet, against his wishes, we continue to see this:

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/rfcop/mail.jpg?t=1217220743

Good Job Jon!! Another amazing outing. And Manny/Papi are back!!!! Great game.

So i guess Jon is Jaded as well..

[BoondockSaint]

To be fair, how many times did we have to hear Torre, Stottlemyre, and Strawberry's cancer?

[ChrisTheCop]

Now I'm starvin.

[Kevin]

To be fair, how many times did we have to hear Torre, Stottlemyre, and Strawberry's cancer?

Its not really a Redsox thing.

I would be just as tired of it if he was a Yankee.

[Kevin]

Now I'm starvin.

We got any strawberry cancer in the back?

[BoondockSaint]

Its not really a Redsox thing.

I would be just as tired of it if he was a Yankee.


Like Harlan?

[Kevin]

Like Harlan?

Harlan is adorable in his rascal!

[BoondockSaint]

Harlan is adorable in his rascal!
Oh my goodness gracious! Of all the dramatic things!

She beat cancer too, don't cha know.

[Epschtein]

So i guess Jon is Jaded as well..

oh im sorry, i made a very neutral post about how it was a good series and that those damn rays are still a threat to everyone, and you replied with what appeared to be red sox hate.

if it was innocent i apologize. :)

maybe you were just criticizing the media in general for focusing on it, which i dont find surprising, that is what they do.

[Kevin]

oh im sorry, i made a very neutral post about how it was a good series and that those damn rays are still a threat to everyone, and you replied with what appeared to be red sox hate.

if it was innocent i apologize. :)

maybe you were just criticizing the media in general for focusing on it, which i dont find surprising, that is what they do.

Yea, it was nothing against the sox or anything.

Chris has stated it many times that all the time Lester pitches the mention it, and it bugs him too.

It was against the dumb media. It just gets old.

I am happy for the kid. But move on.

[NickyL0885]

I'll ask this. Are Sox fans happy Lester never went for Santana? The kid is doing awesome but Santana is...Santana. If i remember, it was going to be Lester, Masterson, Lowrie and someone else for Johan.

[ChrisTheCop]

I'll ask this. Are Sox fans happy Lester never went for Santana? The kid is doing awesome but Santana is...Santana. If i remember, it was going to be Lester, Masterson, Lowrie and someone else for Johan.

I only speak for myself, but Lester has worked out great for us,
and he's a great fit with the team... something we've been incredibly lucky with all around.
We get a star who's too big for the room, and it's locker room lymphoma.

(as we saw with Nomar, and are seeing with Manuel).

Both Santana and Lester have 8 wins, with similar eras. I'm happy.

[OGC]

I'll ask this. Are Sox fans happy Lester never went for Santana? The kid is doing awesome but Santana is...Santana. If i remember, it was going to be Lester, Masterson, Lowrie and someone else for Johan.

I was sort of ambivalent when the deal was on the table, I knew Santana was a stud but giving up so much would have hurt. Considering how things are going now, I'm more than happy.

I'll also refresh everyone's memory with a deal that was close a few years ago Manny and Lester for Arod. How does everyone feel about that one now.

[A.J.]

I'll ask this. Are Sox fans happy Lester never went for Santana? The kid is doing awesome but Santana is...Santana. If i remember, it was going to be Lester, Masterson, Lowrie and someone else for Johan.

Lester knows to run out a hit ball rather than stand there looking at it.

[Kevin]

Lester knows to run out a hit ball rather than stand there looking at it.

Johan being Johan

[ChrisTheCop]

I was sort of ambivalent when the deal was on the table, I knew Santana was a stud but giving up so much would have hurt. Considering how things are going now, I'm more than happy.

I'll also refresh everyone's memory with a deal that was close a few years ago Manny and Lester for Arod. How does everyone feel about that one now.

Same answer.
But with a little throwup in my throat even thinking of that "man" in a Sox uniform. blech.

[Kevin]

Same answer.
But with a little throwup in my throat even thinking of that "man" in a Sox uniform. blech.

Come on!

He would hit 100 hr in fenway..




























In the 1st 4 innings





























with games out of hand






























and all solos














So come on!

[ChrisTheCop]

Come on!

He would hit 100 hr in fenway..
In the 1st 4 innings
with games out of hand
and all solos
So come on!

That was almost a haiku..but not quite.
And no thank you, he's alllll yours.

btw--wtf did he do to madonna? did you see her in the paper yesterday????

[Kevin]

That was almost a haiku..but not quite.
And no thank you, he's alllll yours.

btw--wtf did he do to madonna? did you see her in the paper yesterday????

No.. What happend to her.

[ChrisTheCop]

No.. What happend to her.

She looks like the sick Olsen twin, and old, and abused by surgery.

Definitely not the Madonna my teenaged hand would recall.

[TheMojoPin]

She looks like the sick Olsen twin, and old, and abused by surgery.

Definitely not the Madonna my teenaged hand would recall.

She's looked pretty harsh for a few years now, but I saw the pic you're talking about and it definitely she went in for a little Botox pick-me-up that day.

[joeyballsack]

I guess I am spoiled, but I really preferred last years start to finish first place team to the struggle that this year has been.

Manny is deservedly getting all kinds of heat, but keeps making us cheer for him no matter what. I so badly want to hate him for all the crap he has pulled this year but I just can't. Is it just me or does it seem like the only people upset by all his antics are the broadcasters though ? I did'nt hear too many boo's coming from the hometown fans the last few nights or was that just good sound engineering ?

[ChrisTheCop]

Manny is deservedly getting all kinds of heat, but keeps making us cheer for him no matter what. I so badly want to hate him for all the crap he has pulled this year but I just can't. Is it just me or does it seem like the only people upset by all his antics are the broadcasters though ? I did'nt hear too many boo's coming from the hometown fans the last few nights or was that just good sound engineering ?

I'm in total agreement. One minute, I'm saying screw him, I hope he goes to the Mets,
and the next, he's proving to everyone why he's been so valuable to this team, and still is.

There is, of course, no way he's going anywhere before season's end,
but I hope he's back next year. Manny being Manny is not just about Manny anymore;
it's a Sox thing--he WAS one of those Idiots in '04!

As to your first point, I waited 38 years to see them win a World Series...
I can wait a full season! Theyll be right where they belong come October; battling the yankees for the title, then on to another Championship. A long, hard fought victory is always more fun to celebrate than a pass.

[TheMojoPin]

Why would people boo Manny?

Manny IS baseball.

I will weep when Manny plays no more.

[Kevin]

She looks like the sick Olsen twin, and old, and abused by surgery.

Definitely not the Madonna my teenaged hand would recall.

So... she looks like a Olsen Twin?

[A.J.]

Well that 6-run inning sucked.

[ChrisTheCop]

Well that 6-run inning sucked.

Did it?

[Kevin]

Did it?


Not for me.

[OGC]

It sure does suck to be on this side of a potential no-hitter.

:glurps: :glurps: :glurps:

[A.J.]

I forgot -- it's the summer. Time for the annual summer swoon.

That was another embarrassing outing last night.

[ChrisTheCop]

Good news: Beckett tonight. We'll say good riddance to July with a win!!
Better news: Tomorrow, they get a much needed break.
Best news: We start August rested, at home, and against Oakland!!!

[cougarjake13]

espn is reporting that the marlins are in serious trade talks for manny ramierez

[Kevin]

If the sox trade him for willingham or hermida with a prospect, i would be ecstatic.

[TheGameHHH]

Good news: Beckett tonight. We'll say good riddance to July with a win!!
Better news: Tomorrow, they get a much needed break.
Best news: We start August rested, at home, and against Oakland!!!

i need a win from Beckett tonight in fantasy so the way i look at it im in a win-win. if beckett wins my team does well, if he losses then the Yanks gain a game.

of course im sure he'll just wind up getting a no decision and the Sox will win.

[FunkyDrummer]

So... she looks like a Olsen Twin?

http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20080730/293.madonna.073008.jpg

[Kevin]

http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20080730/293.madonna.073008.jpg


ouch.

[A.J.]

Remember when the Sox used to own the Angels? Yeah, those were good times.

[OGC]

Remember when the Sox used to own the Angels? Yeah, those were good times.

Especially in the playoffs. Right now I'd be happy just to make the playoffs

[ChrisTheCop]

There is of course a whole other thread about this, but I thought it should be here as well, for posterity.

Updated: July 31, 2008, 4:45 PM ET

Manny Ramirez's stormy relationship with the Boston Red Sox appears to be over.

A baseball source has confirmed Ramirez has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ESPN.com has learned.

Jason Bay is going to Boston as part of the deal, Jayson Stark reported. And the Pittsburgh Pirates get four minor leaguers as part of the three-way deal.

Andy LaRoche, Bryan Morris, Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen will go to Pittsburgh, ESPN.com has learned.


I've got an awful feeling in the pit of stomach about this. Bay better step up, or we'll have to come up with a new state nickname.

[joeyballsack]

Just a thought here and it doesnt really matter anyways, but does anyone think the release of Manny's good friend Julian Tavarez had anything to do with the Manny Saga ?

I just keep racking my brain trying to comprehend why he acted so badly at the end. This is the same guy that was talking about ending his career in Boston with Ortiz and also this :

http://www.dejuiced.com/mlb/manny-ramirez-practices-the-secret

There really isn’t too much of an intro I could give this one. I’ll just let you know that Manny has a copy of The Secret and then let Manny take over from there.

“You’ve got to be a boat knowing where you’re going,” saith the sage of the Green Monster. “We’ve got money. We’re famous. But you’ve got to know what you want.”

There’s more.

“Hey, you’re the architect of your life,” he said. “Let me tell you something. We’ve got so much bad stuff inside, it’s up to us to make the best of it.”

I seriously think he’s just screwing with us. There is no Manny being Manny. He just decided one day that if he acted eccentric, he wouldn’t have to actually answer questions from the media for the rest of his life. Also, he could get away with not fielding, ever.

Where did this all go wrong ?

[ChrisTheCop]

Well, thats a good point Joey. Perhaps Tavares does factor into it, but not necessarily because Manny was upset at his release.

I thought the fact that Julian wasnt there to be Manny's mouthpiece had a huge impact on Manny's behavior. He had made the decision at the beginning of the season that he was gonna talk to the press more, instead of letting Tavares do it for him. But once things started going wrong, Julian would probably have stepped in, smoothed it out, and kept Manny from the press so that he wouldnt have made all these anti-club statements. But Julian wasnt there. And now, neither is manny.

[OGC]

I think it is more likely that Manny's new agent Scott Boras had something to do with it. Manny switched to him last off season and with Manny under contract to the Red Sox until after the 2010 season (if the Sox exercised their options), Boras stood to make ZERO money from Manny.

I bet he told Manny that the Sox didn't love him any more and that $20 million per wasn't enough and that if Manny was a free agent after the season they could get more money and years.

[Kevin]

I think it is more likely that Manny's new agent Scott Boras had something to do with it. Manny switched to him last off season and with Manny under contract to the Red Sox until after the 2010 season (if the Sox exercised their options), Boras stood to make ZERO money from Manny.

I bet he told Manny that the Sox didn't love him any more and that $20 million per wasn't enough and that if Manny was a free agent after the season they could get more money and years.

He did lose Arod as his puppet, so it makes sense he would use Manny as the new one.

[ChrisTheCop]

Standing O for Jason Bay on his first trip to the plate!
You could tell it took him by surprise, and it lasted lonnnnggg!
WELCOME HOME MR BAY!!!!!!!!!!!

(He got a walk, jd drew got him to third, and jed lowrie brought him home!)

Not bad for your first try. :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Fallon]

Sox Wakefield offense is in full force tonight.

Fuck man.

[ChrisTheCop]

Sox Wakefield offense is in full force tonight.

Fuck man.

Thats just our offense being our offense.


shhhhh...papi's up in the 12th.



OOOF... I had visions of a first day walk off for our boy Bay....but that triple was niiiiice.



HE's THE WINNING RUN!!!!!!!! HE's THE ONLY RUNS!!!!! HE's THE BEES KNEES!!!!!!!!!!

BAY STATE NATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[joeyballsack]

Well..to make lemonade out of lemons, there is no way that Manny legs out a triple on that hit.

Pretty good debut by Bay. If he can keep producing like tonight he will be a rock star in Boston.

[Fallon]

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[ChrisTheCop]

Well..to make lemonade out of lemons, there is no way that Manny legs out a triple on that hit.

Pretty good debut by Bay. If he can keep producing like tonight he will be a rock star in Boston.

He's got speed defensively too. And an ARM!!!

Seeing Coco pinch run, I figure I'll look to him to be the new clown of the team.
But Bay OWNS Left field! He even played off he wall tonight.

There's a new kid in town...and I DO wanna hear it!!!!!

He's like the Obama of Boston.

[midwestjeff]

Jesus. Have you fuckers never seen a guy play defense?
Oh wait, Manny, nevermind.
Enjoy.

[ChrisTheCop]

Jesus. Have you fuckers never seen a guy play defense?
Oh wait, Manny, nevermind.
Enjoy.

ManWho?

[Kevin]

Gotta love the Loyal Redsox fans.. Already throwing away 7.5 ,2 title HOF Years of Manny..

[ChrisTheCop]

Gotta love the Loyal Redsox fans.. Already throwing away 7.5 ,2 title HOF Years of Manny..

We are children of divorce, trying to move on.

Is it so bad we like our new mommy???

[TheMojoPin]

Man, I hope Bay keeps doing well. I've really respected the hell out of him as a player.

[ChrisTheCop]

Man, I hope Bay keeps doing well. I've really respected the hell out of him as a player.

He certainly has been more effective on his first day than that dodger character has.

[joeyballsack]

Gotta love the Loyal Redsox fans.. Already throwing away 7.5 ,2 title HOF Years of Manny..

Nah..he will still get a standing O if he ever comes back to Fenway and deservedly so. You cant blame Red Sox fans for feeling a little bit of disappointment though considering the way he chose to end things.

I will still root for him as long as he isn't playing against the Red Sox.

[OGC]

Gotta love the Loyal Redsox fans.. Already throwing away 7.5 ,2 title HOF Years of Manny..

Yet another example of why most Red Sox fans aren't too sad to see Manny Bender clubhouse cancer leave. (http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/08/02/ramxedrez_lobbied_to_stay/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Red+Sox+news)

Apparently when Manny was informed that he was being traded to the Dodgers, he had his agent Scott Boras call the Red Sox to ask them not to trade him. He promised if they kept him and waived the 2 options (which they had already done), he would not be trouble the rest of the year.

[A.J.]

Jesus. Have you fuckers never seen a guy play defense?
Oh wait, Manny, nevermind.
Enjoy.

There was hustle in left field on defense last night. It harkened back to the Greenwell years.

[sailor]

Yet another example of why most Red Sox fans aren't too sad to see Manny Bender clubhouse cancer leave. (http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/08/02/ramxedrez_lobbied_to_stay/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Red+Sox+news)

Apparently when Manny was informed that he was being traded to the Dodgers, he had his agent Scott Boras call the Red Sox to ask them not to trade him. He promised if they kept him and waived the 2 options (which they had already done), he would not be trouble the rest of the year.

as a 10-5 player couldn't manny veto any trade he didn't like? shenanigans!

[TheMojoPin]

Manny being bad on defense is just about one of the most incorrect things going.

[Kevin]

Manny being bad on defense is just about one of the most incorrect things going.


Agreed. Manny was much better on D than people thought, especially at Fenway. He basicaly perfected playing the Monster.

[TheMojoPin]

Agreed. Manny was much better on D than people thought, especially at Fenway. He basicaly perfected playing the Monster.

Granted, when he fucked up, it was usually hilarious and ridiculous, but he countered that by playing very good to great defense most of the time. Like you said, he played D off the Monster as good as anyone in Fenway's history.

[Kevin]

Granted, when he fucked up, it was usually hilarious and ridiculous, but he countered that by playing very good to great defense most of the time. Like you said, he played D off the Monster as good as anyone in Fenway's history.


I rarlery saw a ball bounce over him when it hit the monster. You knew it was an out or hit based on is position. If he had his back to the monster, it was being caught.

[underdog]

Granted, when he fucked up, it was usually hilarious and ridiculous

The time he cut off the throw from Johnny Damon could be my favorite baseball moment of all time.

[TheMojoPin]

The time he cut off the throw from Johnny Damon could be my favorite baseball moment of all time.

Oh, definitely.

And rolling onto the ball this year? Hysterical.

But even then he counters that with his bitchin' catch off the wall (against the Orioles), high-fiving the fan and then doubling off the baserunner.