tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post3045146154260431280..comments2024-03-15T23:25:52.517-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Playing Pepper: 2012 Red Soxallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-11618831483748184402012-02-25T08:04:24.673-08:002012-02-25T08:04:24.673-08:00I am more concerned that the Yankees and Rays look...I am more concerned that the Yankees and Rays look like they could be better than last year than that we could be worse.Zenslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040836002694584468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-92002870031167752012012-02-24T19:58:23.292-08:002012-02-24T19:58:23.292-08:00This is what passes as sports journalism, ladies a...<i>This is what passes as sports journalism, ladies and gents.</i><br /><br />Another example of the media feeding the established narrative, like you pointed out in the Beckett v Lester post. Most of the comments, predictably, are about how the 2011 team lost because of hubris.Tom DePlontyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131969835612594121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-55219428455089603082012-02-24T19:49:55.545-08:002012-02-24T19:49:55.545-08:00I'm looking forward to the season for sure. I...I'm looking forward to the season for sure. I feel like I'm around where Allan's at (minus the expertise, knowledge, etc.)--I'm not rending my garments. Reading SoSH over the winter, there're fans so despondent that a little "eh, could be worse" comes across as unbridled exuberance. (not that I'm setting up a straw man here.)<br /><br />Through my ignorance and media limitations, I can't recall a single moving picture of Valentine or what his voice sounds like, but every picture I see of him reminds me of someone. Perhaps it's "scream" era Howard Dean?nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044296357860322585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-83972984889553473332012-02-24T19:21:41.975-08:002012-02-24T19:21:41.975-08:00And winning the division is key , now.And winning the division is key , now.9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-64945267774898286002012-02-24T18:50:27.208-08:002012-02-24T18:50:27.208-08:00Sox angered the karma gods during G162?!?!?!
This...<a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2012/02/sox_angered_the.html" rel="nofollow">Sox angered the karma gods during G162?!?!?!</a><br /><br />This is what passes as sports journalism, ladies and gents.<br /><br />Conduct yourselves accordingly.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-11447193444712695512012-02-24T18:47:51.399-08:002012-02-24T18:47:51.399-08:00I would love to see them win 95 games, I just don&...<i>I would love to see them win 95 games, I just don't see it.</i><br /><br />So we win the East with 93? :>)<br /><br />Whatever - we're gonna have some fun this summer. Let's hope it's enough.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-14034927236933986032012-02-24T16:12:45.882-08:002012-02-24T16:12:45.882-08:00the major issue last year was starting pitching de...<i>the major issue last year was starting pitching depth, as far as i can see that wasn't fixed.</i><br /><br />- No Lackey.<br />- Beckett and Lester looking to redeem themselves.<br />- HH healthy.<br />- Bard to the rotation.<br />- Dice-K, with a new elbow.<br />- Some depth fighting it out for a job at the back of the rotation.<br /><br />(And then, considering the loss of Bard and Papelbon)<br /><br />- Some new depth for the bullpen.<br />- Rich Hill.<br />- We've still got Aceves.<br /><br />Lots of crossed fingers in all that, but there's hope. Especially considering the offense should be about as good as it was last year, and that was really, really good.Tom DePlontyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131969835612594121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-72299434078255643112012-02-24T05:51:19.374-08:002012-02-24T05:51:19.374-08:00I love your optimism , but the major issue last y...I love your optimism , but the major issue last year was starting pitching depth, as far as i can see that wasn't fixed.<br /><br />I would love to see them win 95 games, I just don't see it.9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-50433879212079362072012-02-24T05:49:26.726-08:002012-02-24T05:49:26.726-08:00I have warmed up to the idea of Bobby Valentine as...<em>I have warmed up to the idea of Bobby Valentine as manager.<br /></em><br /><br />I can't say I have.johngoldfinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322562737172405323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-10240459607573565692012-02-23T14:32:10.461-08:002012-02-23T14:32:10.461-08:00One poster at Sons of Sam Horn recently said, &quo...<i>One poster at Sons of Sam Horn recently said, "The underestimation of this team is staggering." And I agree. At worst, this team has simply moved sideways from 2011, when it began September on track for 100 wins. And it seemed like everyone and his grandmother had picked the 2011 Red Sox to go all the way. They will be in the thick of it all year.</i><br /><br />-----------<br /><br />EXACTLY. Thank you for injecting some sanity into evaluating the 2012 Sox. I'm stunned how down on the Sox some people seem to be. September 2011 was an anomaly.matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426156183488071453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1943745021057281212012-02-23T10:10:22.692-08:002012-02-23T10:10:22.692-08:00The harrowing tale of Bobby Jenks (Peter Abraham, ...<a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2012/02/the_harrowing_t.html" rel="nofollow">The harrowing tale of Bobby Jenks</a> (Peter Abraham, Globe)<br /><br />Yikes!<br /><br />***<br /><br />Also, Roy Oswalt finally speaks - and says he may join a team mid-season. Zzzzzzzzzzzz.....allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.com