mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: The 2011 Boston Red Sox: This Space for Rent
yup. that's rover!
yup. that's rover!
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Re: The 2011 Boston Red Sox: This Space for Rent
So I'm watching the Rays-Yanks game after the Sox were done last night. Instead of "resting" all their players, I watched Sabathia throw 125 or so pitches going into the 8th inning and only getting taken out when he got into trouble. Then with the bases loaded in a tie game in the bottom of the inning with two outs, 500 year old decrepit geezer Jorge Posada comes off the bench to rifle a base hit that drove in two runs and clinched the division. Mind you, this is from a team who's playoff birth is assured, playing against an opponent fighting for their lives. This attitude is something the Sox sorely need, and its called "playing to win".
Compare that with Boston, where God knows when Buccholz will pitch again, Bedard is given the week off during cruch time, Beckett missed time, etc. The time to ease up on pitchers is when a playoff spot has been clinched, not a month beforehand.
So I'm watching the Rays-Yanks game after the Sox were done last night. Instead of "resting" all their players, I watched Sabathia throw 125 or so pitches going into the 8th inning and only getting taken out when he got into trouble. Then with the bases loaded in a tie game in the bottom of the inning with two outs, 500 year old decrepit geezer Jorge Posada comes off the bench to rifle a base hit that drove in two runs and clinched the division. Mind you, this is from a team who's playoff birth is assured, playing against an opponent fighting for their lives. This attitude is something the Sox sorely need, and its called "playing to win".
Compare that with Boston, where God knows when Buccholz will pitch again, Bedard is given the week off during cruch time, Beckett missed time, etc. The time to ease up on pitchers is when a playoff spot has been clinched, not a month beforehand.
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Re: The 2011 Boston Red Sox: This Space for Rent
Actually, it was Girardi trying to get CC to 20 wins. I doubt we see this effort if he isn't on the mound.
Actually, it was Girardi trying to get CC to 20 wins. I doubt we see this effort if he isn't on the mound.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
Re: The 2011 Boston Red Sox: This Space for Rent
This is not a slam at Beckett or Lester, but the team is missing that "stopper" they had in years past. Guys like Pedro and Clemens took it upon themselves to end losing streaks whenever they took the mound. I'm guessing Sabathia plays that role in NY. One of these two guys needs to step up with a complete game 1 run outing to right the ship.
This is not a slam at Beckett or Lester, but the team is missing that "stopper" they had in years past. Guys like Pedro and Clemens took it upon themselves to end losing streaks whenever they took the mound. I'm guessing Sabathia plays that role in NY. One of these two guys needs to step up with a complete game 1 run outing to right the ship.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
shoulda traded lester for oswalt years ago...
IrishWildcat
Holding onto what I haven't got
Whoa whoa whoa. If anything, Lester's the best pitcher on the staff. Albeit, that's not saying much, but he's been better than Beckett the past 2 years.
Now, Beckett for Oswalt...
Re: The 2011 Boston Red Sox: This Space for Rent
Maybe we should get the anti death penalty folks to gather around Fenway with candles to pray that the execution be stopped. Me, I am on a death watch.
In light of today's start, do you wish to reconsider?
Maybe we should get the anti death penalty folks to gather around Fenway with candles to pray that the execution be stopped. Me, I am on a death watch.
Re: The 2011 Boston Red Sox: This Space for Rent
Hasn't been the same since the LAT injury. He can't be 100%
Hasn't been the same since the LAT injury. He can't be 100%
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Re: The 2011 Boston Red Sox: This Space for Rent
Good news Sox fans: JD Drew is back in the lineup. It's in the bag now!
Good news Sox fans: JD Drew is back in the lineup. It's in the bag now!
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Re: The 2011 Boston Red Sox: This Space for Rent
Good news: Lackey "only" threw 24 pitches in the first!
Bad news: The Yankees scored 3 runs.
Good news: Lackey "only" threw 24 pitches in the first!
Bad news: The Yankees scored 3 runs.
Re: The 2011 Boston Red Sox: This Space for Rent
I thought about him playing the other day, with his "what, me worry?" attitude, he may be exactly what they need. Varitek is the closest they have to a calm elder statesman. A lot of the other guys are high motor, high word count and those guys usually show their emotions. If they are suddenly quiet then it worries people, if they try too hard to be 'their normal self' then it worries people. They need the Mike Schmidt, Dave Winfield, Rhyne Sandberg type who has been around, seen everything and is capable of calmly going out and getting 3 hits when everybody else is squeezing the handle so hard they are making toothpicks.
If Drew plays in Balmore, i won't be surprised if he goes 8-12,
or 0-12.
Either way, you won't be able to tell.
I thought about him playing the other day, with his "what, me worry?" attitude, he may be exactly what they need. Varitek is the closest they have to a calm elder statesman. A lot of the other guys are high motor, high word count and those guys usually show their emotions. If they are suddenly quiet then it worries people, if they try too hard to be 'their normal self' then it worries people. They need the Mike Schmidt, Dave Winfield, Rhyne Sandberg type who has been around, seen everything and is capable of calmly going out and getting 3 hits when everybody else is squeezing the handle so hard they are making toothpicks.
If Drew plays in Balmore, i won't be surprised if he goes 8-12,
or 0-12.
Either way, you won't be able to tell.
