2007 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox Thread

[Doctor Z]

That might've been the single worst managerial move in playoff history.

[OGC]

can someone explain to me why they took Lester out after 7 innings ?

Cancer.


:lol:

[joeyballsack]

Hell ya!!

[Friday]

noone ever accused y'all of being non-dramatic.

nice win!

[TheMojoPin]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

Nicely done, Sawx!

[OGC]

Wahoooooo!

[underdog]

I was about to post about that catch by Texiera, but hell yeah!!! Lowire and Bay!!!

[JimmieHats]

WOOOOHOOOOO!
:clap:

[underdog]

Why do the Angels pull Vlad for defense? Doesn't he have one of the best arms in the game?

[TheMojoPin]

I'm so happy for Bay. Seeing him play the Cubs all those years, I had nothing but respect for how he played the game and how reliable a hitter he is, plus he's great in the field. I always wished the Cubs could hae somehow gotten him, but I'm glad he's out of the basement and getting the attention he deserves. A great, great baseball player.

[Fallon]

Wooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

[TheMojoPin]

Why do the Angels pull Vlad for defense? Doesn't he have one of the best arms in the game?

He's very slow due to a nagging leg-related injury.

[Fallon]

Why do the Angels pull Vlad for defense? Doesn't he have one of the best arms in the game?

Unless you hit the ball right too him he's worthless out there.

[joeyballsack]

Bring on the AL East champs.

It should be a great series, and it will interesting to see if any of the bad blood between the teams will carry over into the post season.

[Snoogans]

LETS GO BITCHES. Come on Tampa, Let's see what you really got now

[underdog]

Unless you hit the ball right too him he's worthless out there.

Which, hilariously, is exactly where that ball went.

Do you think Bay runs if Vlad is throwing?

[Doctor Z]

Go ahead run 90 feet away, 1 out.

The next 2 batters have a chance to bring this game back to Anaheim. Hit a fly ball. Get a base hit. An infield dribbler to the right side... SOMETHING, ANYTHING.

BUT A FUCKING SQUEEZE PLAY?!?!?! SERIOUSLY!? WITH YOUR WHOLE SEASON ON THE LINE?!?! YOU GO FOR A FUCKING SQUEEZE!?

Mike Scioscia should be fired on the spot, Grady Little style. That is fucking inexcusable.

[TheMojoPin]

Which, hilariously, is exactly where that ball went.

Do you think Bay runs if Vlad is throwing?

Bay is on 3rd or scored on an in the park-er off of his bloop hit if Vlad is out there.

I say this thinking I saw the ball hit the fielder's glove before it bounced it. I think he pushed it towards the crowd.

[JimmieHats]

Yea, I couldn't believe they were trying that. Thankfully the ump called him out before the ball came out of Tek's glove.

[OGC]

Which, hilariously, is exactly where that ball went.

Do you think Bay runs if Vlad is throwing?

Better question would be what would Vlad have done with Bay's bloop double.

[JimmieHats]

And I love that it was Bay that scored that winning run. Just a great player. Welcome to Boston.

[OGC]

Yea, I couldn't believe they were trying that. Thankfully the ump called him out before the ball came out of Tek's glove.

I think they called it an out because the runner didn't cause the ball to come out. If the runner had bowled over the catcher and then the ball came out, they probably would have called it the other way.

[joeyballsack]

I wonder if the Sox reuse those goggles or if they get a new pair for every celebration.

They should sell them on EBay to benefit the Jimmy Fund or something.

[underdog]

Go ahead run 90 feet away, 1 out.

The next 2 batters have a chance to bring this game back to Anaheim. Hit a fly ball. Get a base hit. An infield dribbler to the right side... SOMETHING, ANYTHING.

BUT A FUCKING SQUEEZE PLAY?!?!?! SERIOUSLY!? WITH YOUR WHOLE SEASON ON THE LINE?!?! YOU GO FOR A FUCKING SQUEEZE!?

Mike Scioscia should be fired on the spot, Grady Little style. That is fucking inexcusable.

But isn't that what people love about Scioscia? He plays "small ball"? You know, the "way baseball should be played" or some BS like that.

If it had worked, there would have a million articles out tomorrow about why "Moneyball" type baseball never works and how Billy Beane sucks.

[JimmieHats]

I think they called it an out because the runner didn't cause the ball to come out. If the runner had bowled over the catcher and then the ball came out, they probably would have called it the other way.

You are indeed correct. The ground caused the ball to come out, and not the runner.

[A.J.]

I think I'm about to have a Maalox moment.

I did, I did!

Jeez, what a game.

[A.J.]

I'm thinking Wake should start Game 1. This year aside, he's always done very well down there. If he can repeat that magic and steal the first Game, then you go Dice-K in 2, then Beckett and Lester in 3 and 4.

[Doctor Z]

But isn't that what people love about Scioscia? He plays "small ball"? You know, the "way baseball should be played" or some BS like that.

If it had worked, there would have a million articles out tomorrow about why "Moneyball" type baseball never works and how Billy Beane sucks.

You try that shit in the 12th inning of a game in June... Not when a fly ball can keep your entire season alive.

[OGC]

I'm thinking Wake should start Game 1. This year aside, he's always done very well down there. If he can repeat that magic and steal the first Game, then you go Dice-K in 2, then Beckett and Lester in 3 and 4.


I think the idea of Wake in game one or 2 is good. He's pitched very well in the dome in Tampa, but after that I think they have to set the rotation so that Lester will pitch at least twice if the series goes to 7.

Friday 10th - Dice-K (at TB)
Saturday 11th - Wake (at TB)
Monday 13th - Lester (at Bos)
Tuesday 14th - Beckett (at Bos)
Thursday 16th Dice-K (at Bos)
Saturday 18th Wake (at TB)
Sunday 19th Lester (at TB)

[King Hippos Bandaid]

4-1 Sox


good luck in the World Series

[ChrisTheCop]

4-1 Sox


good luck in the World Series

I know that's a curse joke, but seriously, who among us wasnt getting that old, almost forgotten, feeling of a curse during that final game? Pedroia, our mvp, cant hit, Masterson misses VTeks glove? Mike Lowell...Even when the ball came out of Teks glove on that tag... It was just an eerie feeling to feel that way again. So fucking happy it all worked out.

Now, we have to give credit where credit is due: Coco Crisp seemed to know from the outset that tampa would be our newest biggest rivals. Cant wait to see if shields has been training! If we can make it there, we can make it anywhere!

We beat the angels, now on to beat the devils!!!

Oh, and mlb.com is confirming Wake will indeed pitch game 4...at home.
Very interesting.

[JimmieHats]

Rotation for the ALCS:

Matsuzaka
Beckett
Lester
Wakefield

[OGC]

From the soxanddawgs website:

Boston Red Sox skipper Terry Francona and the brain trust have put together the 25-man roster for the 2008 American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays that they think will get the job done in the best-of-7 series that starts Friday night in St. Petersburg, FL.


PITCHERS (11): Josh Beckett, Paul Byrd, Manny Delcarmen, Jon Lester, Javier Lopez, Justin Masterson, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield.


CATCHERS (3): Kevin Cash, David Ross, Jason Varitek.


INFIELDERS (6): Sean Casey, Alex Cora, Jed Lowrie, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis.


OUTFIELDERS (5): Jason Bay, Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mark Kotsay.


So what’s different here than their roster in the ALDS?
For starters, Mike Lowell is not on the roster since he’s not eligible because he was removed from the ALDS roster. Gil Velazquez, who was added to the ALDS roster when Lowell was removed, did not make the roster as the Red Sox decided to go with 11 pitchers. This means Mike Timlin is on the roster.


No big surprises here, although I can't say I am eager for Mike Timlin to get into a game. Hopefully he will prove me wrong.

[Epschtein]

if timlin comes into a close game i just might turn it off.

[Epschtein]

did they just show daisuke head for the showers ?

wtg youk! 2-0 chance for more

*edit - nope obviously, dice came out for the 8th.

and they needed to get more than 1 out of that inning.

too damn close.

[Fallon]

I fucking hate the TBS announcers, they mentioned Dice K had a nono going like 15 times. What the fuck?

Great pitching though for both teams. Sox just had more.

[A.J.]

After wading through FIFA and Formula One news all morning, CNN International finally got around to showing me the Sox score.

I almost had forgotten how much this sucks.

[ChrisTheCop]

After wading through FIFA and Formula One news all morning, CNN International finally got around to showing me the Sox score.

I almost had forgotten how much this sucks.

I remember (barely) being in Brazil last year, and being up at 430am, watching the international sports report, waiting for them to come around to America...and 3 out of 4 times, theyd talk about American SOCCER scores. Awful.
I'd usually end up passing out and going to the internet cafe the next day to check the scores.

Anywho... it felt like the ghost of Grady Little was managing that 8th inning, but he got out of it ok.

That pitch at Drew was not intentional, unlike the one at Manny earlier in the day.

[Fallon]

35 minutes until game time!

BEAT THE RAYS!!!

[Epschtein]

booya !

and by that, i mean to say "yay early lead!" not "i want to stick my balls in your ass!"

just in case there was any confusion...

[underdog]

It's like Home Run derby. Jesus.

[underdog]

It's like Home Run derby. Jesus.

Christ.

Are they playing in Colorado?

[Snoogans]

FUCK YEA


can anyone pitch anymore?

[underdog]

*another comment about there being lots of home runs that inevitably leads to another home run*

[spot]

Nooooooooo.. leave Balfour in please.

[joeyballsack]

I pretty much hate the cowbell thing already.

Its nice to see Pedroia breaking out of the postseason slump.

[underdog]

Do announcers not get the same feed viewers do? Because that ball clearly hit Papelbon in the glove, not anywhere on his body. They even showed the slowed down replay three times. Surely SOMEONE working there would have noticed this.

[joeyballsack]

The Rays must be pretty damn confident in Wheeler to throw him out there another inning.

Seems pretty ballsy to me.

[joeyballsack]

jd drew must end this madness.

[Epschtein]

gg rays. (timlin in) 1-1

[joeyballsack]

Timlin in, good night ladies and gentlemen, its been a wonderful evening.

[joeyballsack]

I am sorry, but there had to have been a better option for the roster than Mike Timlin. Pauley, Bucholtz, maybe Chris Smith?

That last inning with Price pitching for the Rays and Timlin for the Sox was pretty deflating.

[Epschtein]

fuck them for even having him on the roster, i would rather jd drew come in to pitch.

who doesnt know timlin is useless in a close game?

i know they couldnt put papelbon out for another inning but shit...

kind of a shitty end to an exciting game but grats to the rays, they fought hard for that one...

come out and walk the first two batters you goddamn cocksucker...

hehehe

[A.J.]

I'm thinking Wake should start Game 1. This year aside, he's always done very well down there. If he can repeat that magic and steal the first Game, then you go Dice-K in 2, then Beckett and Lester in 3 and 4.

I told you.

With Beckett struggling of late, he'd have been better off pitching at Fenway.

[Snoogans]

I told you.

With Beckett struggling of late, he'd have been better off pitching at Pawtucket.

fixed

[cougarjake13]

Timlin in, good night ladies and gentlemen, its been a wonderful evening.

exactly what i was thinking

i forget who said it in this thread but when it was announced timlin was on the roster

they went apeshit and brought up how he's basically the sawx version of aaron heilman

[joeyballsack]

Timlin took over the spot from Gagne last year of the human victory cigar. He is the pitching equivalant of waving the white flag or tapping out.

Besides him though, has anyone noticed the rest of the bullpen has been great the entire playoffs? Okajima pitched great in relief last night and Masterson has really impressed me also.

[cougarjake13]

Timlin took over the spot from Gagne last year of the human victory cigar. He is the pitching equivalant of waving the white flag or tapping out.

Besides him though, has anyone noticed the rest of the bullpen has been great the entire playoffs? Okajima pitched great in relief last night and Masterson has really impressed me also.



okajima was great, didnt look at the red sawx playoff roster but they kept timlin on over bucholz ??

[Epschtein]

*tumbleweed*

hehehe, im down for a seven game series, i think i said it before but if tampa beats the sox im definitely rooting for them in the series, they are a damn good squad.

[OGC]

*tumbleweed*

hehehe, im down for a seven game series, i think i said it before but if tampa beats the sox im definitely rooting for them in the series, they are a damn good squad.

I always thought the series would go 6 or 7 games but wasn't expecting as lopsided a game as tonight's.

If the Ray's do win this series, I'll definitely be rooting for them to go all the way.

[Epschtein]

yeah who would ever think lester would get rocked like that, but those damn rays get hot and just start piling it on, reminds me of the '04 sox.

[A.J.]

The Rays scare the shit out of me. They remind me of the 2004 Sox: carefree and playing with the house's money.

I think this bears repeating.

[ChrisTheCop]

We're the underdogs now! Its where we do our best.

As for last night's awful score, may I remind you of another post season score we thought meant the end:

Yankees 19, Red Sox 8 giving yanks the 3-0 lead in the series October 16, 2004.

We all know what happened next, and we're in a much better position right now.

Ya know what bears repeating? A Red Sox world championship!!!!!

GO SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Epschtein]

i wouldnt mind seeing a little dust-up to make things even more interesting tonight.

im loving the fact that manny was all fired up the other night and looking to throw down, its going to make it even more enjoyable to see his face when they get sent packing.

he is a goddamn monster since he went out there tho, too bad he took a dive to get out of town, i never made excuses for him during all his antics but i also never really got pissed off at him. but what he did at the end in boston has really made it hard for me not to hate on him.

i remember dave saying the other day how stupid the sox were to trade him, i dont think a lot of people outside boston really understand what went on. tim mccarver was right, it was despicable.

[OGC]

...i remember dave saying the other day how stupid the sox were to trade him, i dont think a lot of people outside boston really understand what went on. tim mccarver was right, it was despicable.

I know they are a bunch of hacks, but I have heard talk on sports radio in Boston that they expect that during the off season the stories of Manny's behavior behind the scenes will start coming out. Once his former teammates can talk more anonymously.

[Epschtein]

mommy

[barjockey]

Is there a mercy rule??:blink:

[nevnut]

This is some of the funniest shit ever!!!!

[Fallon]

Oh boy...

:glurps:

[Kevin]

Oh boy...

:glurps:

Sorry bitches, the Yankees and the Mets have all the good golfing spots booked up.

Next time think of that before making the stupid playoffs.

[ChrisTheCop]

Dice K.
Lester,
Beckett.

Every lil ting gonna be alright.







:unsure:

[A.J.]

It's a pity I haven't been able to watch the Sox lie down for the last couple of games.

[DOHO@HOME]

Pitching,pitching,pitching----------where did all the bats go?
Go Phillies:clap:

[ChrisTheCop]

Thursday, Saturday Sunday.
DiceK,Beckett, Lester

Thursday, Saturday Sunday
DiceK, Beckett, Lester

From MLB:

Eleven out of the 15 teams that have held a 3-1 lead in the ALCS since 1985 have gone on to the World Series. Three of the four times, it was the Red Sox -- 1986, 2004 and '07 -- that came back.

After winning Game 1 behind a dazzling pitching performance by Daisuke Matsuzaka, it's hard to believe the Red Sox would be stuck in this position. Then again, they beat the Indians in Game 1 behind an equally impressive performance by Josh Beckett last year before losing the next three. Beckett started the road to recovery a year ago by firing a gem in Game 5, and now it will be up to Matsuzaka to do the same.

It's still Soxtober baby!!!!!!!!!!

[DOHO@HOME]

Thursday, Saturday Sunday.
DiceK,Beckett, Lester

Thursday, Saturday Sunday
DiceK, Beckett, Lester

From MLB:



It's still Soxtober baby!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Chris I needed that, I'm so down watching the soxs right now.:glurps:

[drjoek]

As if it couldn't get much worse for the Sox now the Citgo sign is burning (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-alcs-citgosign&prov=ap&type=lgns) to the ground

http://www.redsoxconnection.com/sign.jpg

BWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:clap:

[Freakshow]

I blame Chavez...

[underdog]

As if it couldn't get much worse for the Sox now the Citgo sign is burning (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-alcs-citgosign&prov=ap&type=lgns) to the ground

Damage was estimated at $5,000

That really isn't that much damage.

[Fallon]

As if it couldn't get much worse for the Sox now the Citgo sign is burning (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-alcs-citgosign&prov=ap&type=lgns) to the ground

http://www.redsoxconnection.com/sign.jpg

BWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:clap:

Maybe it was hit by one of the dozen homers from the Rays.

[JimmieHats]

Well, we've had this "all hope is lost" feeling twice before, so anything is possible at this point. Hope the boys have some grit left in them to get back in it. The offense needs to come out of whatever rock it's hiding under. One game at a time... So how many times are they gonna show that Citgo sign tonight, and try to tie it in with the Sox woes? Ugh.

[Jujubees2]

" So what if we don't win, it's only a game, there's always tommorrow."

http://www.clevelandleader.com/files/MannyRamirez.jpg

Oh, that's right. He's not here anymore.

As a Red Sox fan from way back (crying myself to sleep in 1975, 1978 and 1986), I think Sox fans are becoming the new Yankee fans. Expecting to win it every year. People that just doesn't happen as much as it used to. I just wanted one win in my lifetime and, lo and behold, the Sox won twice over the past four years. Enjoy!

[A.J.]

As a Red Sox fan from way back (crying myself to sleep in 1975, 1978 and 1986), I think Sox fans are becoming the new Yankee fans. Expecting to win it every year. [/SIZE]

Not the old-timers. Just the bandwagon jumpers.

[Jujubees2]

Not the old-timers. Just the bandwagon jumpers.

Yeah, you have a point there. My in-laws are all bandwagon jumpers (with the Pats too). Hell, they probably couldn't name half the starting lineup.

[ChrisTheCop]

Not the old-timers. Just the bandwagon jumpers.

Exaaactly! We are like the yankees of the 90's because we have so many new "fans" who just wanna be rooting for the "right" team, so they can feel good about themselves. Thats all very well and good; I just dont like being mistaken for one.

We who have been with them forever, dont expect them to win every year, but we still want them to win!!!

No full moon tonight....sigh.

[brettmojo]

As if it couldn't get much worse for the Sox now the Citgo sign is burning (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-alcs-citgosign&prov=ap&type=lgns) to the ground

http://www.redsoxconnection.com/sign.jpg

BWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:clap:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/669/citgowd5.jpg

[ChrisTheCop]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/669/citgowd5.jpg

Thats nothing! Ive seen worse cigarette burns on the yankee stadium bleachers.

$1,000 per mark? ridiculous.

[drjoek]

Thats nothing! Ive seen worse cigarette burns on the yankee stadium bleachers.

$1,000 per mark? ridiculous.



Come you guys.you wouldnt have even looked at my post if I didn't take a little poetic licence. Most of my posts are atrocoius and boring.

[drjoek]

.

[Jujubees2]

Come you guys.you wouldnt have even looked at my post if I didn't take a little poetic licence. Most of my "posts are atrocious and boring".

It's only because you keep repeating yourself.

[drjoek]

Home Run Bj Upton!!!!

[drjoek]

Are these TBS announcers watching the same game? They were raving about dice K s pitching and he's getting shellacked

[King Hippos Bandaid]

the Sox are my Lox to come back tonight

[drjoek]

Bye Dice K

[scottinnj]

This looks bad for you guys so far tonight.

I really was looking forward to a Philly/Boston matchup, because I have a lot of friends who are in Sox Nation (and not bandwagon jumpers)

But it doesn't look like it's gonna be. Sorry Sox nation. Good job this year though.

[drjoek]

Paplebon will stop the bleeding. Ohoh.

[Doctor Z]

http://gotmelk.com/uploads/SoxFail.jpg

[K.C.]

http://gotmelk.com/uploads/SoxFail.jpg

This could end up being very Hippo-esque.

[Marc with a c]

that "i like baseball" sign cracked me up.

[Doctor Z]

Crazier things have happened.

[KnoxHarrington]

This reallly does feel like the Rays must hold on and win tonight. If the Sox finish the comeback, I think the Rays are done.

[K.C.]

This reallly does feel like the Rays must hold on and win tonight. If the Sox finish the comeback, I think the Rays are done.

Nah, I still think you'd have to favor the Rays, but I think it'd go seven at that point.

It's Lester in a possible Game 6 and Beckett in a possible Game 7, right?

Nobody knows what, if anything, Beckett has left.


But, we're getting WAY ahead of ourselves...

[Marc with a c]

stop swinging at ball four asshole

[K.C.]

I'm absolutely stunned Joe Maddon didn't go to JP Howell for Kotsay and Coco.

He had him warming up forever.

I guess he was saving him for Ortiz, but he still had Price in the bullpen as another lefty.


Sox finally deciding to show up.

[underdog]

I just got a feeling up my spine I haven't had since 04.

Fucking awesome.

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

Crazier things have happened.damn straight sucker.:clap:

[JimmieHats]

dphqhdgajmgbgpyaaaayayaya! :drunk:

[Epschtein]

dphqhdgajmgbgpyaaaayayaya! :drunk:

absolutely !

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

dphqhdgajmgbgpyaaaayayaya! :drunk:
have u been drinking?

[SP1!]

Why did ortiz even try to bunt? Amazing.

Is it really worth it boston fans to get your hopes up just to get them killed later?

[JimmieHats]

Believe.

[Fallon]

Fuck man, I came home from work, sat down and the Rays scored a couple more to make it 7-0. So I say fuck it, hit the shower and get a shave in and when I get online JerseyRich says it's tied.

WTF happened?

[Fallon]

YES!!!!!

[JimmieHats]

Sox win! Sox win!

[K.C.]

WTF happened?

Selig called down to the dugout and asked to speak to the Home Plate umpire.

After that, the Rays couldn't throw a strike.

[underdog]

Why did ortiz even try to bunt? Amazing.

Because the closest person was behind 2nd base.

Is it really worth it boston fans to get your hopes up just to get them killed later?

You're the worst board character ever.

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

YES!!!!!
FOR EVA FLOWS THE BOSTON BLOOD!

[SP1!]

Because the closest person was behind 2nd base.

You're the worst board character ever.
Still hes bunted what, twice in his career? And sadly Im not a board character Im real.

[Fallon]

Still hes bunted what, twice in his career? And sadly Im not a board character Im real.

It's not a bad idea, other than the homer tonight he's been garbage in the series.

[Doctor Z]

You guys can thank me later.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

the Sox are my Lox to come back tonight


knew it

The Rays wont close it out in Fenway



You will have one more reason to hate Beckett though

[joeyballsack]

I am ashamed to say I had given up on this team. I saw the two spot put up in the first and thought it was over early. Then the Rays tack on three more and I stop paying attention because its just baseball and I shouldn't get so pissed off about it.

If you told me at the beginning of the year that they would have to win two games with Beckett and Lester pitching and I would like my chances and I still do, recent results be damned. No matter what happens I am proud of this team for not quitting when it would have been easy to do so.

[TheMojoPin]

Fuckin' AWESOME game.

Baseball rules.

[DOHO@HOME]

BOSTON'S BACK BOSTON'S BACK
Unfuckinbelieveable how the fuck did that happen and can it continue?
this is reality tv at it's best even my wife who can't stand baseball is freaking out.:clap:

[TjM]

Why did ortiz even try to bunt? Amazing.

Is it really worth it boston fans to get your hopes up just to get them killed later?

You mean like 2004 and 2007?

[JimmieHats]

You guys can thank me later.

Thaaaaaaank you, JD Drew...

[A.J.]

Apparently I missed quite a game last night.

That's OK though. I'm up to date with World Cup qualifying news!

[Legit Bill]

Stupid me for turning it off in the 6th :wallbash:

[ChrisTheCop]

I'm just getting in from some drunken celebratory sex.... what a fuckin night last night.

I'm not gonna say I told ya so....but I did.

If they win the next 2, it will be phenomenal, and Francona should be put up for sainthood,
however, even if they dont, last night just proved what a great team these guys have, and I'm honored to call myself a fan.:drunk::drunk::lol::lol::clap::clap::thumbup:

good night.

[Fezticle98]

Wow. I left the bar after the end of the FSU game, when it was still 7-0. Called my Rays fan (yes, shockingly a real Rays fan) friend and he told me that it was 7-6. I could hear the fear in his voice.

No matter the result of the series, at least the team showed up. Besides the Phils are GUARANTEED to win the WS, right Ron?

[Epschtein]

manny - gone
lowell - done
papi - injured
beckett - injured
lester - had cancer (sorry i had to)

they were definitely slight underdogs in this series going in, and if they pull off another comeback to take this series i think it might be their most amazing feat yet.

its still unlikely to happen but i wouldnt be betting against it.

last night was fuckin' great, i was hootin' and hollerin' like they had just won a championship.

good shit.

[scottinnj]

This looksTERRIFIC for you guys so far tonight.

I AM looking forward to a Philly/Boston matchup, because I have a lot of friends who are in Sox Nation (and not bandwagon jumpers)

AND it looks like it's gonna be A GREAT WORLD SERIES. CONGRATULATIONS Sox nation. Good job this year.


Fixed

[joeyballsack]

TBS blows.

[Fallon]

TBS fucking blows!

:furious:
:furious:
:furious:

[Friday]

why is the game not on?

[FezsAssistant]

I hope something horrible is happening at the stadium and that's why it's not on.

[Fallon]

why is the game not on?

Technical difficulties.

I'm listening to XM. It'd be nice if TBS had a scroll with information instead of just Steve Harvey.

:furious:
:furious:
:furious:

[FezsAssistant]

Could they pick a worse fucking show to put on? Steve Harvey???
Bloopers was fine.

[Crippler]

Technical difficulties? Are you f'n kidding me? This is ALCS...why the fuck is the AL on TBS anyway? HATE TBS!

[Epschtein]

goddamn bastards, game is on 680 AM, not sure if WRKO streams online.

sox didnt score in the first, rays coming up.

[Epschtein]

looks like WRKO does stream online but you have to register (for free).

[joeyballsack]

They just said there is a power outage in Atlanta on XM.

[joeyballsack]

They really need to knock Upton down. He has gotten way to comfortable at the plate.

[Epschtein]

game on!

[Fallon]

Gaaaaame On!

[Epschtein]

early word is beckett doesnt have his power and cant locate the fastball.

[joeyballsack]

Early word is that Youk is da man!!

[Fallon]

Early word is that Youk is da man!!

Didn't ya hear?

The bird is the word!

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[joeyballsack]

.115 in the postseason for Tek.

He is a black hole of suckitude.

[JimmieHats]

Frank TV has been canceled, to make room for more reruns of The Steve Harvey Show, which shattered its previous viewer total of seven. Also, half of New England is in flames...

[Epschtein]

varitek's futility is really bumming me out, he deserves better, but he just doesnt have it...

good game so far.

[joeyballsack]

Gross is really not very good in right field, I am really suprised they left Heinske off the roster.

I hope all these runners left on base don't come back to haunt them.

[TheMojoPin]

Soriano for JD Drew, straight up.

[Epschtein]

varitek's futility is really bumming me out, he deserves better, but he just doesnt have it...

double secret reverse jinx ftw ! ;P

way to go tek !

[joeyballsack]

Soriano for JD Drew, straight up.

We have already given up one poor fielding left fielder
this year.

Make it Marmol and Zambrano and its a deal though.

[TheMojoPin]

We have already given up one poor fielding left fielder
this year.

Make it Marmol and Zambrano and its a deal though.

That deal makes abolutely no sense.

[scottinnj]

Soriano for JD Drew, straight up.

Good Deal.

We have already given up one poor fielding left fielder
this year.

Make it Marmol and Zambrano and its a deal though.


Not a good deal.

[joeyballsack]

That deal makes abolutely no sense.

What can I say, I am a tough negotiator.

Seriously though, have you heard any rumors of the Cubs going after Abreau? They need a left handed bat in the lineup and he could take Fukodomes spot in left field allowing him to shift to centerfield.

Or is it just way to early to be thinking about post season moves?

[joeyballsack]

The top of the Rays order comes up in the top of the eighth. Does Masterson come in and if he struggles, bring in Papelbon or a iffy guy like Delcarmen?

[scottinnj]

What can I say, I am a tough negotiator.

Seriously though, have you heard any rumors of the Cubs going after Abreau? They need a left handed bat in the lineup and he could take Fukodomes spot in left field allowing him to shift to centerfield.

Or is it just way to early to be thinking about post season moves?

Didn't hear that, but having Abreau on your team isn't much except a drain on your payroll. We tried it in Philly, and I have to say after he left Burrell woke up and Howard became our cleanup guy. Abreau was a big fish in a small pond while in Philly.

Who knows? He could be great for Chicago though. But Fukodome's performance shouldn't be judged by this post-season. He's not that bad imo.

And I don't see Zambrano going anywhere either. When the Cubs come to Philly and he's in the rotation, he scares the shit out of me.

[joeyballsack]

I just want to see Abreau in something other than a Yankees uniform. He seems to kill the Sox when he faces them.

I don't know how he would handle that really hard brick wall at Wrigley though.

[TheMojoPin]

Didn't hear that, but having Abreau on your team isn't much except a drain on your payroll. We tried it in Philly, and I have to say after he left Burrell woke up and Howard became our cleanup guy. Abreau was a big fish in a small pond while in Philly.

Who knows? He could be great for Chicago though. But Fukodome's performance shouldn't be judged by this post-season. He's not that bad imo.

And I don't see Zambrano going anywhere either. When the Cubs come to Philly and he's in the rotation, he scares the shit out of me.

I'll be stunned if Fukudome isn't significantly better next season. That sad, even with optimistic projections, his numbers look much better in CF ad aren't good enough for a corner OFer. The big talk is Hendry wants Adam Dunn over anyone else in terms of FA signings. While the defense of Sori and Dunn is scary, the 80+ HR's they'd hit between them is delicious.

[Epschtein]

lets go pap you crazy mofo !

[underdog]

Game 7.

[joeyballsack]

Game seven with Lester pitching.

I like the sound of that.

[TheMojoPin]

Go Sawx!

[scottinnj]

Good Job. Now win tomorrow, and we'll see you on Wednesday. GO SOX!

[OGC]

:clap:

What a gutsy effort by Beckett tonight. Pitching with pain and doing a great job at it.

I know that when Francona announced his pitching rotation, I liked Boston's chances if it came to a game 7.

[ChrisTheCop]

:smoke:

[Bossanova]

Your team is going to make this the most unwatchable World Series for me. Please don't win again.

[epo]

Your team is going to make this the most unwatchable World Series for me. Please don't win again.

I can't watch a series designed for savages!

[lleeder]

I hate the Red Sox but let them win tonight so order is restored in the AL. I can't have the Rays being a new powerhouse in the division. Please let this be a fluke, everything came together year for them, followed by a sub par 65 win season.

[Bossanova]

I can't watch a series designed for savages!

Could,t agree more sir. The two biggest white trash cities in the world can not play each other. No one wins in that scenario.

I hate the Red Sox but let them win tonight so order is restored in the AL. I can't have the Rays being a new powerhouse in the division. Please let this be a fluke, everything came together year for them, followed by a sub par 65 win season.

I do understand what you are saying, but just imagine the huge contract that the Rays won't be abe to match if they win. This team has two years tops of being good

[Fallon]

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[brettmojo]

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What the hell is with that dog? What is that a mascot for?

[Fallon]

What the hell is with that dog? What is that a mascot for?

Don't get the dog, but it was the best cut of the speech I could find.

[cougarjake13]

I hate the Red Sox but let them win tonight so order is restored in the AL. I can't have the Rays being a new powerhouse in the division. Please let this be a fluke, everything came together year for them, followed by a sub par 65 win season.

the yankees and sawx struggles definitely helped the rays this year

i dont see them being able to duplicate it again next year, they may compete for the wild card but i cant see them winning the division again

[joeyballsack]

I love the start so far. I would love to see a blow out for the Sox tonight but its probably going to be another bail biter.

[joeyballsack]

God I hope they come inside on either Upton or Longoria when they come to the plate.

Garza is an emotional guy, he can get rattled if things don't go well early.

[K.C.]

the yankees and sawx struggles definitely helped the rays this year

i dont see them being able to duplicate it again next year, they may compete for the wild card but i cant see them winning the division again

How could they not duplicate it again next season?

They're absolutely loaded.


And the Yankees could end up pretty much in the same boat as this season. The free agent market. Unless they're going to drop $25 million on Sabathia and another $20 million or so on Teixeira, and then find another outfielder, and then repair their bullpen, it's going to be a struggle for them again.


Rays should be right in the thick of things again.

[cougarjake13]

How could they not duplicate it again next season?

They're absolutely loaded.


And the Yankees could end up pretty much in the same boat as this season. The free agent market. Unless they're going to drop $25 million on Sabathia and another $20 million or so on Teixeira, and then find another outfielder, and then repair their bullpen, it's going to be a struggle for them again.


Rays should be right in the thick of things again.

well im thinking the sawx will win the division, and the yanks will make the necessary moves they think they need to make

and we'll see if longo has the 2nd yr jinx
kazmir has been spotty
upton is a free agent and isnt happy with mgmt

[Epschtein]

great series, both teams deserve to win it imo, no outcome will upset me.

sox just cant get the timely hits, and time is running out.

lets go boys !

[razorboy]

well im thinking the sawx will win the division, and the yanks will make the necessary moves they think they need to make

and we'll see if longo has the 2nd yr jinx
kazmir has been spotty
upton is a free agent and isnt happy with mgmt

Upton is still under arbitration.

[cougarjake13]

Upton is still under arbitration.

yeh i thought he was but when i googled him all that came up was that he was gonna be a free agent

[razorboy]

yeh i thought he was but when i googled him all that came up was that he was gonna be a free agent

Tecnically he is, but as long as the arbitrator and the club agree on a contract, it doesn't matter. He has somwhere around two years left under arbitration.

[cougarjake13]

buck said what i was gonna


crisp woulda been safe if he went for the bag and not the take out

[jonyrotn]

Coco looked safe to me..:unsure:

[TheMojoPin]

He was out due to poor judgement and a shitty slide.

[cougarjake13]

Coco looked safe to me..:unsure:

watch the replay he gets to the bag area before the ball but goes for bartlett before touching the bag allowing the ball to catch up

[jonyrotn]

I didn't wanna see David Price against Drew in this spot..Price is gonna blow him away..

[K.C.]

Tecnically he is, but as long as the arbitrator and the club agree on a contract, it doesn't matter. He has somwhere around two years left under arbitration.

Four years, I believe.

This year is his first year of arbitration. He's 'Super Two' eligible, I think.

They'll have everyone back, except maybe Baldelli.

And add David Price, who is EASILY the best pitching prospect in baseball to the rotation next year, with Garza, Kazmir, and Shields, and thats going to be pretty damn tough.

And, they might actually have a little more money to spend this year, on their bullpen.

[joeyballsack]

Clear off the bench.

Tito won't let Varitek hit will he?

[OGC]

Clear off the bench.

Tito won't let Varitek hit will he?


Or Kotsay..

[cougarjake13]

Clear off the bench.

Tito won't let Varitek hit will he?

who's your back up catcher ?? and do you have one on the active roster ??

[K.C.]

Or Kotsay..

Where's Doug Mirabelli when you need him? Maybe they can did up Bill Mueller...

[OGC]

those were 2 productive at bats

[Sinestro]

:ohmy:

[OGC]

what's with the pig pile on the pitcher ?

[jonyrotn]

Whatever..

[jonyrotn]

The Ray's fair weather fans almost look as happy as the Yankee's fair weather fans..


This is probably the first Ray's game most of them have seen this year, live or on TV..

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO PHILLYYYYYYYY!!!!!!


I hate baseball..

[joeyballsack]

What a disappointing night at the plate.

You have to score more than one run. The refusal to pinch hit for Tek or Kotsay was strange. I would like to hear the rationale for not throwing Casey or Ellsbury up there.

[OGC]

Oh well, it was great while it lasted. At least we have the Patriots to cheer us up . :glurps:

[Fallon]

I would have rather not come back at all.

At least the Rays have been the better team all season and this better lead to a Ron's Phillies vs. Fez' Rays bit.

[underdog]

It's unbelievable to me how little this loss is hurting me. I'm actually sort of happy for the Rays. After the Patriots losing to the Giants, I don't think any loss will ever truly effect me again.

Although, if this were the Yankees, I'd probably feel different. But it's kind of fun and cute seeing those adorable Rays and their "fans" celebrate.

And as someone said said to Bill Simmons, "Don't be down, Bill, just think of it this way: Your 2008 Sox just lost to your entire 2010 roster. Consider this a glorified scouting mission."

[brettmojo]

And as someone said said to Bill Simmons, "Don't be down, Bill, just think of it this way: Your 2008 Sox just lost to your entire 2010 roster. Consider this a glorified scouting mission."
Wow. The Red Sox really have become the New York Yankees.

Enjoy the hate!

[underdog]

Wow. The Red Sox really have become the New York Yankees.

Enjoy the hate!

Become? Any person fooling themselves into thinking the Yankees and Red Sox are or have been really that much different is an idiot. And a fool, I suppose. Spend spend spend. The Yankees just have far, far deeper pockets.

[jonyrotn]

After the Patriots losing to the Giants, I don't think any loss will ever truly effect me again. If Obama loses, it's gonna hurt..

[A.J.]

Season over.

[Kevin]

Season over.

Yay...