tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post4592041690054327837..comments2024-03-28T19:45:50.194-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Raveallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-55060891584312331182008-07-29T15:08:00.000-07:002008-07-29T15:08:00.000-07:00Flip just very nicely summed up what I like about ...Flip just very nicely summed up what I like about Manny Ramirez. He is an example to us all.<BR/><BR/>Far too often we we praise the rabbit for obviously giving it his all and burning himself out in the process. The turtle looks to be a slacker, but there he is at the end, his results just as good, he just was more relaxed during the journey.<BR/><BR/>What's that Fan Graphs? Man Ram (excuse the language) has the fourth best WPA IN THE MAJORS for batters. Hard to argue with that.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444146300029158202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-50943501415295848372008-07-27T21:35:00.000-07:002008-07-27T21:35:00.000-07:00Thanks for the Rave post :)I'm going to rave about...Thanks for the Rave post :)<BR/><BR/>I'm going to rave about Manny laughing off defensive errors and strikeouts. RAVE! Manny practices an incredibly difficult profession under enormous pressure and intense competition. By any measure, there have been no more than 4 dozen people in the last century+ who practice this craft more successfully than he does.<BR/><BR/>His approach to the game, and to life, may be unusual -- but are also remarkably productive. The best ballplayers that ever swung a bat failed more than 60% of the time. It's hubris to say that Manny's approach to preparation, and his carefree reaction to that inevitable 60%, aren't part of what make him great. <BR/><BR/>I love watching Manny play. I love watching him turn the page on a misstep and dig right in to a massive meatball home run. <BR/><BR/>I love that every year for the past 5+ years the Sox have been competitive, loose and fan friendly. And I love that they've done it with such a nutty mix of pure characters.<BR/><BR/>Go sox!fliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422811412271644157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-48176700616977646412008-07-27T14:16:00.001-07:002008-07-27T14:16:00.001-07:00Rave? where's the drugs?Rave? where's the drugs?Joe Gravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883597644631048767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-42342492932395337432008-07-27T14:16:00.000-07:002008-07-27T14:16:00.000-07:00I love this blog too. Endlessly funny and enjoyabl...I love this blog too. Endlessly funny and enjoyable. Even if (not that it will) the season goes to shit, we'll still have our entertaining nicknames and off-topic conversations.<BR/><BR/>And if things start to go well - as I suspect they will - we'll all be able to celebrate and talk about it. And read redsock's snarky comments.Joe Gravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883597644631048767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-85155255951677557262008-07-27T12:29:00.000-07:002008-07-27T12:29:00.000-07:00I love the fact that I was born on December 13th, ...I love the fact that I was born on December 13th, 1981, which gave me enough time to grow, mature, and become a fan of baseball and the Red Sox, and allowed me to fully appreciate what 2004 and 2007 meant.<BR/><BR/>I love this blog, I love this team, and I love the fact that there's still more baseball to go.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613923038816299394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-60310032623303197042008-07-27T11:57:00.001-07:002008-07-27T11:57:00.001-07:00I love 2004.And strange as this is to you all, I l...I love 2004.<BR/><BR/>And strange as this is to you all, I love 2007 even more.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-2724314168312240682008-07-27T11:57:00.000-07:002008-07-27T11:57:00.000-07:00I love that Lord Lynch loves that from the UK, and...I love that Lord Lynch loves that from the UK, and that I love it from Canada.<BR/><BR/>I love that I've met several great people through Joy Of Sox and will definitely meet more.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-88192660527028898932008-07-27T11:49:00.000-07:002008-07-27T11:49:00.000-07:00I love baseball, I love it that I will be in the S...I love baseball, I love it that I will be in the States in September and will see at least one game (probably the Phillies, sadly), and that despite everything, I love it that we will always be the good guys and they will always be the Evil Empire. <BR/><BR/>And I will always love 2004. 3-0 down. That can never, ever be beaten. There can only be one first to blow a 3-0 lead.....Lord Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870085290430095891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-46918663375122764722008-07-27T10:47:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:47:00.000-07:00I love that someone in Poland found JoS today by t...I love that someone in Poland found JoS today by typing "josh beckett says cunt" into Google.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-43599184328829155792008-07-27T10:36:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:36:00.000-07:00Oh, and that should be SASAHE and pitchers' duels....Oh, and that should be SASAHE and pitchers' duels.<BR/><BR/>I love that JOS cares about punctuation and spelling and grammar since no one else in the world does any more. (And I hate typos, especially when I make them, and I hate that Blogger doesn't let you go back and correct your posts.)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-14970133090260237582008-07-27T10:31:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:31:00.000-07:00I love Fenway Park, the Red Sox, and baseball. I ...I love Fenway Park, the Red Sox, and baseball. I love Jason Varitek even though he SASHE and always makes the third out with bases loaded. I love pitcher's duels and blowouts, as long as we win. I love 2004 and 2007.<BR/><BR/>I love JOS and all who post there!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-45356590612357409862008-07-27T10:27:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:27:00.000-07:00I love watching Jacoby Ellsbury.I love having a ba...I love watching Jacoby Ellsbury.<BR/><BR/>I love having a baseball crush, almost every year of my life since I was 15.<BR/><BR/>I love how there's always some new young stud to love.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-78532005468553008712008-07-27T10:19:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:19:00.000-07:00I love rally killers.I love rally killers.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809080115678512743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-45482541160084457702008-07-27T10:13:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:13:00.000-07:00I love loving the Red Sox with other cool Red Sox ...I love loving the Red Sox with other cool Red Sox fans who read Joy of Sox.<BR/><BR/>I love Joy of Sox.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-19514804348370151842008-07-27T10:11:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:11:00.000-07:00(I don't hate Heidi Watney, but I hate the people ...(I don't hate Heidi Watney, but I hate the people who hire her, for the reasons stated by Jack Marshall.)laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-38409267646849689402008-07-27T10:10:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:10:00.000-07:00I love baseball.I love the Red Sox.I love when the...I love baseball.<BR/><BR/>I love the Red Sox.<BR/><BR/>I love when the Red Sox play baseball.<BR/><BR/>I love it best when they win.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-29898670953059930732008-07-27T10:02:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:02:00.000-07:00I loved it when Freddy Lynn took his picture with ...I loved it when Freddy Lynn took his picture with me when I was a kid.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when a Red Sox usher gave me Louie Tiant's game ball.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when Pedro threw Zimmer to the ground.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when Jason Varitek gave A-Rod a leather facial.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when the Yanks choked in 2004.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when we won it all in 2004.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when we went back-to-back-to-back-to-back against the Yanks.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when Papelbon picked off Holliday.<BR/><BR/>I loved Manny's walk-off in game 2 in the 2007 ALDS<BR/><BR/>I loved JD's Grand Slam in game 6 in the 2007 ALCS<BR/><BR/>I loved it when we won it all AGAIN in 2007.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when Manny invited everyone at the rolling rally in 2007 back to his house for a drink.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when Manny high 5'ed a fan and turned a double play.<BR/><BR/>I loved it when Manny hit his 500th.<BR/><BR/>I love Manny Being Manny.<BR/><BR/>I love when Jason Varitek smiles.<BR/><BR/>I love the Red Sox. Always.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396927989080921405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-20308234396602984722008-07-27T10:01:00.000-07:002008-07-27T10:01:00.000-07:00"Long, majestic ones that make you gasp in awe."We..."Long, majestic ones that make you gasp in awe."<BR/><BR/>We are talking BASEBALL dongs, here, right?Jack Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129607755816264057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-49039087003266025762008-07-27T09:44:00.000-07:002008-07-27T09:44:00.000-07:00Triple are good, too.I love dongs the best. Long, ...Triple are good, too.<BR/><BR/>I love dongs the best. Long, majestic ones that make you gasp in awe.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-32129757577630012862008-07-27T09:42:00.000-07:002008-07-27T09:42:00.000-07:00Redsock: More than TRIPLES?Surely you love triples...Redsock: More than TRIPLES?<BR/>Surely you love triples more!Jack Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129607755816264057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-87830036319671154752008-07-27T09:36:00.000-07:002008-07-27T09:36:00.000-07:00I love watching Ellsbury steal second base, slidin...I love watching Ellsbury steal second base, sliding in when the catcher's throw seems to be just passing the mound.<BR/><BR/>And I love doubles.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-63669722408506086462008-07-27T09:34:00.000-07:002008-07-27T09:34:00.000-07:00She has a nice voice...I loved watching the Red So...She has a nice voice...<BR/><BR/>I loved watching the Red Sox in Japan. It was unbelievably cool to be driving my father to work in the morning and listening to live baseball!<BR/><BR/>The light switch is still on.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809080115678512743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-7025141771152339542008-07-27T09:31:00.000-07:002008-07-27T09:31:00.000-07:00I like Propagandhi's song titles:"Stick the Fuckin...I like Propagandhi's song titles:<BR/><BR/>"Stick the Fucking Flag Up Your Goddam Ass, You Sonofabitch"<BR/><BR/>"The Only <I>Good</I> Fascist Is a Very <I>Dead</I> Fascist"<BR/><BR/>"With Friends Like These, Who the Fuck Needs COINTELPRO?"<BR/><BR/>"Ordinary People Do Fucked-Up Things when Fucked-Up Things Become Ordinary"allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-8069385919191052522008-07-27T09:06:00.000-07:002008-07-27T09:06:00.000-07:00Heidi Watney makes me sick, like all comely young ...Heidi Watney makes me sick, like all comely young women who get jobs reading news and doing sports updates simply because they have perfect features and bikini bodies and have no other discernable qualifications.<BR/><BR/>Oh, wait---sorry---I LOVE how Heidi Watney makes me sick!Jack Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129607755816264057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-14798700681234377702008-07-27T09:01:00.000-07:002008-07-27T09:01:00.000-07:00We are 2 games out with 57 left to play.If you thi...We are 2 games out with 57 left to play.<BR/><BR/>If you think that's a bad spot to be in, you haven't been a Red Sox fan for very long. <BR/><BR/>We're smack in the middle of the hunt. Enjoy it.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.com