tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post8474979799957182271..comments2024-03-29T04:32:39.897-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Matsuzaka To Open ALCSallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-83437939638781520882008-10-09T15:54:00.000-07:002008-10-09T15:54:00.000-07:00Sox in 7, because well, Red Sox record in Francona...Sox in 7, because well, Red Sox record in Francona era -<BR/><BR/>Games 1-3 - 1-5<BR/>Games 4-7 - 7-1<BR/><BR/>They always go seven!<BR/><BR/>Actually I like the rotation -<BR/><BR/>Daisuke <A HREF="http://www.baseballmusings.com/cgi-bin/PitcherInfo.py?StartDate=3%2F1%2F2008&EndDate=09%2F28%2F2008&GameType=road&PlayedFor=0&PlayedVs=0&Park=0&PlayerID=7775" REL="nofollow"> 9-0 in 13 starts</A> on the road with a 2.37 era this year which includes 2 starts in TB with 2 earned runs.<BR/><BR/>Beckett was <A HREF="http://www.baseballmusings.com/cgi-bin/PitcherInfo.py?StartDate=3%2F1%2F2008&EndDate=09%2F22%2F2008&GameType=road&PlayedFor=0&PlayedVs=0&Park=0&PlayerID=510" REL="nofollow">7-5 on the road with 2.85 ERA</A>. This includes two starts in TB allowing only 2 earned runs.<BR/><BR/>Throw in Lester's 13-1 record at Fenway and Terry with his talk of rest etc has done a sleight of hand.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to this baby, yeah boy!s1chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012981832351433952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-16119641983910682352008-10-09T12:40:00.000-07:002008-10-09T12:40:00.000-07:00Ahhh, OK Andy--now I see why you would like to see...Ahhh, OK Andy--now I see why you would like to see Timlin. LOL.Lisa Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07530826748768737972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-42905767675530871922008-10-09T10:42:00.000-07:002008-10-09T10:42:00.000-07:00I feel that way about baseball in general sometime...I feel that way about baseball in general sometimes. It's like a full-time job. I'm enjoying the downtime too.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-58989428236994367052008-10-09T06:59:00.000-07:002008-10-09T06:59:00.000-07:00I am really digging the days off. The obligation t...I am really digging the days off. The obligation to drink and watch the whole game and get worked up is kind of like a third job. And I'm on the freakin' West Coast!Zenslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040836002694584468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-77594580853209876842008-10-09T05:37:00.000-07:002008-10-09T05:37:00.000-07:00I wouldn't ask a guy who hasn't played first base ...I wouldn't ask a guy who hasn't played first base all season (let alone his career) to begin playing first base in the American League Championship Series. It's a good idea, but the playoffs aren't for learning new things.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809080115678512743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-56871984175560707002008-10-09T05:00:00.000-07:002008-10-09T05:00:00.000-07:00Good to see Wake get another chance for a post-sea...Good to see Wake get another chance for a post-season start - in front of the Fenway faithful.<BR/><BR/>Bring it!FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348863925130603048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-5400933434141080112008-10-08T19:39:00.001-07:002008-10-08T19:39:00.001-07:00If Timlin gets in that means we are up by 5+ runs....If Timlin gets in that means we are up by 5+ runs. That is a good thing.andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080026360873456937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-28128468902863717172008-10-08T19:39:00.000-07:002008-10-08T19:39:00.000-07:00I think Drew could play 1st. Kotsay can do it and ...I think Drew could play 1st. Kotsay can do it and his outfield skills paid the bills baby.andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080026360873456937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-86712916230224792902008-10-08T18:41:00.000-07:002008-10-08T18:41:00.000-07:00To bad Drew couldn't play first . I think that wou...To bad Drew couldn't play first . I think that would give us our best lineup....<BR/><BR/>Ellsbury RF<BR/>Pedroia 2b<BR/>Papi DH<BR/>Youk 3b<BR/>Drew 1b<BR/>Bay LF<BR/>Lowrie SS<BR/>Tek C<BR/>Crisp CF<BR/><BR/>I just think you will get more out of Crisp than either Kotsay or Cora..<BR/><BR/>It won't happen , just a thought...9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-73829571193845942292008-10-08T18:06:00.000-07:002008-10-08T18:06:00.000-07:00Timlin? God, I hope not.Timlin? God, I hope not.Lisa Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07530826748768737972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-12440821414963941712008-10-08T17:25:00.000-07:002008-10-08T17:25:00.000-07:00Beckett getting more innings under his belt: good...Beckett getting more innings under his belt: good.<BR/><BR/>As for watching Dice-K, you've got to kinda sit back a little bit. You have to know he's going to walk guys and for the most part he's going to get out of it. When he pitches, you have to try your hardest not to live and die with each pitch.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809080115678512743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-18513984827180361012008-10-08T17:19:00.000-07:002008-10-08T17:19:00.000-07:00God I hope we see Timlin in this series.God I hope we see Timlin in this series.andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080026360873456937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-45732489346341078632008-10-08T16:53:00.000-07:002008-10-08T16:53:00.000-07:00Yayyy! Wakefield gets a start!Yayyy! Wakefield gets a start!Pepe Lepewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17719557482979323749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-41313397841151117042008-10-08T16:41:00.000-07:002008-10-08T16:41:00.000-07:00AHA! I thought as I clicked: RED SOX in 6, and cas...AHA! I thought as I clicked: RED SOX in 6, and cast my vote. Surely I alone am so optimistic and so wise and faithful. But then I saw about 60% of people thought the same thing. Pretty awesome, actually.<BR/><BR/>I like this rotation. I hear the beef about Lester pitching less but I have faith in Josh Beckett. I really like how our rotation is set-up, and I PRAY that Matsuzaka doesn't cause all of RSN to pull out their hairs in frustration. <BR/><BR/>I will be back in New England next Tuesday night and will hopefully get to watch/listen to some of this intense series. Hell yeah!Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444146300029158202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-877400279547601142008-10-08T15:05:00.000-07:002008-10-08T15:05:00.000-07:00I'm a Phil man in this conversation. Just would ra...I'm a Phil man in this conversation. Just would rather see Lester go more than once before game 7, though I understand they don't wanna fuck everybody else up.Jerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13448619048422750447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-50644916943239743342008-10-08T14:55:00.000-07:002008-10-08T14:55:00.000-07:00I'd rather have Lester be mostly guaranteed two me...I'd rather have Lester be mostly guaranteed two meaningful starts (games 1 and 5) than only one, but there are rest issues.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421785398444449007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-31838740071792825712008-10-08T14:30:00.000-07:002008-10-08T14:30:00.000-07:00Nice thing about that off-day between 4 and 5... L...Nice thing about that off-day between 4 and 5... Lester <I>could</I> go in Game 6 if needed, on regular rest.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809080115678512743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-23943514461722705162008-10-08T14:11:00.000-07:002008-10-08T14:11:00.000-07:00Bring it!Bring it!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-65396699128038273682008-10-08T13:36:00.000-07:002008-10-08T13:36:00.000-07:00I am cool with it as well.I am cool with it as well.Zenslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040836002694584468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-26281152942640336482008-10-08T13:30:00.000-07:002008-10-08T13:30:00.000-07:00FKR starters have been announcedFKR starters have been announcedallanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-15849877999392953602008-10-08T13:12:00.000-07:002008-10-08T13:12:00.000-07:00My name is Ish, and I approve of this rotation.My name is Ish, and I approve of this rotation.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809080115678512743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-77970235414728508822008-10-08T10:55:00.000-07:002008-10-08T10:55:00.000-07:00And the pen will be well-rested for Dice on Friday...And the pen will be well-rested for Dice on Friday. And there is the extra off-day before he goes again in G5.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-76637451168292016212008-10-08T10:48:00.000-07:002008-10-08T10:48:00.000-07:00I think this works out best because it lets Lester...I think this works out best because it lets Lester pitch at Fenway (where he has been brilliant this year) and it also allows Lester to pitch Game 7 if it is needed, and it gives Beckett an extra day of rest to recover from his oblique injury.<BR/><BR/>GO SOX!!!bdubsmittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217075526527321095noreply@blogger.com