Yankees - 000 000 100 - 1 12 0Tazawa was brilliant (6-8-0-2-2, 99), pitching out of several jams. He stranded four Yankees at third base and another two at second.
Red Sox - 340 023 02x - 14 15 0
Comparing Tazawa's outing and Brad Penny's Friday night BP session -- and knowing that Tim Wakefield will start on Wednesday against the White Sox -- it would seem that Penny might lose his spot in the rotation.
Kevin Youkilis knocked in a career-high six runs with two home runs and a double. Dustin Pedroia had two doubles, a single, walk, stolen base and four runs scored. David Ortiz doubled and homered and drove in three. Hell, Alex Gonzalez hit a solo dong in the second inning!
Thirteen of the Red Sox 14 runs came with two outs.
Burnett allowed nine runs for the first time in his career (5-9-9-2-6, 97).
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Please, citizens of Joy Nation, take heed.
And while we're at it:
http://logn.org/uploaded_images/Don%27t-Panic-795930.png
If Tazawa steps up tonight it would go a long way.
Cactusy oatmeal:
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. Victor Martinez, 1B
4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. J.D. Drew, RF
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Alex Gonzalez, SS
-- Junichi Tazawa, RHP
Glad to see one of our most prolific bats on the bench.
For me, keeping calm isn't the issue. I appear perfectly calm. But that's only the mask, and I'll spare you any detail of what lies behind it....
I'm perfectly calm.
Calmer than you are.
(note: that was a lebowski reference, not directed at anyone in particular)
First, it is slightly cheaper; and second, it has the words don't panic inscribed in large friendly letters on it's cover.
I had to post that again in a link. Everyone should see.
Yeah, that's easy for him to say, Patrick--he's already poked his eyes out and doesn't have to watch.
The Sox still have a game lead in the Wild Card race that's the important thing. The division has been a long shot since the debacle of a series in New York, last night didn't really change much in that regard.
It would be nice to see Tazawa step up and make a case for staying in the rotation instead of Penny when Wake comes back though
Wakefield WILL start on Wednesday! Penny's future in limbo.
Bowden down; RHP Enrique Gonzalez back up.
Whatever we hope for, Wild Card or Division, we can only get there by winning. Winning, winning, winning.
I won't give up on hoping for the division until we are actually eliminated.
I've said it before: I'd rather be hopeful and wrong than give up and be right.
Plus, we have no control over it.
We can say we are doomed or say we'll win the division and sweep the post-season.
It will make no difference to the actual games.
Might as well have faith.
Yeah, I was just basically agreeing with the post that there's no reason to panic, like some folks in RSN seem to be doing, because if the playoffs started today The Sox would be in.
I'd be thrilled of course if the Sox pulled of a reverse-'78 thing and won the division. Anything's possible but as long as the Sox make the playoffs I'll be happy.
I am completely calm.
I have no doubt we are in the playoffs. I still think we have a legitimate shot at the division, but also realize that gets a little less likely with each day that passes without us gaining ground. Winning these next 2 would put us right back in the thick of things in my mind. Losing them would not be the end, but would make the division a real longshot.
Regardless, I FULLY expect to be watching the Red Sox in October.
I for one will be very interested to see what happens when Dice returns. I can honestly say I have no clue whatsoever what to expect.
I'm not implying there's anything wrong with mentally & emotionally giving up on the division. Each to his/her own.
I'm just proceeding optimistically. As Allan said - and as we say to each other frequently - it effects nothing. Que sera sera.
I prefer to remain hopeful. I'm the anti-Bartleby.
I'm perfectly calm.
Calmer than you are.
Tim, good one. You're a good man... and thorough.
win
It's funny, a room full of people saying "I'm calm, no big deal" makes it sounds like there's something I should be panicking about.
Does this game really start at 4:20? I need to know when to go on break.
There is a game today.
Win today's game.
Nothing more than that.
It's funny, a room full of people saying "I'm calm, no big deal" makes it sounds like there's something I should be panicking about.
I'll pretend I'm panicking to keep you calm.
i thought it was 4:10?
"There is a game today."
Perhaps someone should have told Penny this yesterday, maybe he thought he was supposed to be throwing batting practice
Hmmm, his initials *are* BP.
OMG OMG OMG IT'S THE YANKEES THEY ALWAYS WIN THEY ARE INVINCIBLE WHAT WILL WE DO WE ARE DOOOOOOOMED DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!!!!!!
(for patrick)
If you're going to hit him, HIT HIM
bah - if you're going hit him, *hit* him.
now -- dp
kevin, you forgot the "bah!!!!
That's not the first time Kevin and Allan post the exact same thing. Hmm.
L, I think you are overtaken with MFY's mystique and aura ;)
Infinity better than fat puke face.
24 more outs.
Alright, that's a lot better than yesterday
Yes, I saw Mystique and Aura and I fainted from their radiance.
Too bad for M&A that we have Grit & Intensity. Do the math.
Grit + Intensity > (Mystique + Aura) x 1000
nice work.
now let's see some "run(s)"
Good start. Now for some runs.
RSVP
Only 13 pitches, despite the two batters reaching
burnett looks like a hillbilly.
Nice to see we got out of the first without giving up a run this time. Already better than last night.
and now i am wondering where the word "hillbilly" comes from.
Now we are talking!!
victor playing it safe with the one bag, i see.
I can't believe it is sunny in Boston. Cloudy and warm here on the Cape, and the ocean waves from Hurricane Bill were amazing.
Alright, do not GIDP
Howdy from the left coast, where Fox has blacked out the Sox for the BORRRING Cubs-Dodgers game. I feel as far away from the Fens as Lord Lynch, so I'm relying on you folks for all the insight. GO SOX.
I just caught up on comments in the Jim Rice Embarrasses Himself thread. Such smart people read this blog!
Jeff Polman, can you get MLB audio?
I always wonder why more people don't go that route. $15 for the whole season - a bargain.
I just looked up the history of the word hillbilly but it's too long to paste here. Of course the word is older than you might think.
HELL YEAH!!!!
YES!!! PAPI!!!
YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!!
2-0!!!
Papi!
Sounds like Papi had an assist from Hinske there.
Let the Good Times FLO!
YESSS!!!
Papi made my heart stop there! Can't believe he made it.
DOUOUBLE!!!!!
ThundeRBI!
Hinske our tenth man today?
Hinske rivaling the Noodle in arm strength
Let's return the favour, boys. Pour it on.
New nickname from Amy
Hinske = 10th Man :)
And then I remember Tazawa is pitching for us...
"And then I remember Tazawa is pitching for us..."
Better Taz than BP or Smoltz
Patrick, wait and see. So far so good.
Got to go get rid of the salt and sand. DO NOT LET THE YANKEES SCORE while I am gone. I made sure we beat Toronto---you folks are in charge now. :)
nice to drop a 3-spot on ol' cletus
We can handle that Amy. Us, and the secret agent, Hinske.
So much responsibility! Makes me nervous. Hurry back, Amy.
L-girl,
I already get the baseball package on Directv, and find myself watching much more than listening, so the MLB audio doesn't quite work for me. My wife's car has satellite radio, and I do listen to games on that once in a while.
Can someone tell me where the nickname FLO comes from for Papi?
Flo is because someone (I believe on Sam Horn) thought Ortiz looked like Esther Rolle, who played Florence (Flo) on Good Times.
OUT!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!
Allan has a t-shirt with a picture of Esther Rolle and in this one pic she does look eerily like Ortiz!
Funny it was Pedroia tagging out Cano trying to extend a single.
Seems the tides have turned.
Bay's getting a lot better at fielding the wall.
Silly Cano.
And FY lunges into the dirt after the tag because he's contractually required to.
Re audio, I was just thinking for blackouts. But I guess it doesn't come up that often.
We have a lot of commenters who follow on Gameday (which we call GDGD - goddamn gameday) and I always wonder why they don't at least use MLB Audio.
One more out, and we can hold it down for Amy.
OK, back, nice and cleaned off, and I see a man on third, but two outs. Nice work...so far.
Cool. Now for 3 more runs!
Nicely done
Good work, JOS. Now keep it up for the next seven innings, and we are all set.
working, but listening.
thank dog it's not buck with mcmoron.
A, if it helps you at all, Castig is out. It's O'B and the other guy. Rishe? Not sure how to spell that.
I think it is John Riche
FISHY DONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WTF?!?!!? A GON?!?!
WOOOT!
A GON????? !!!!!
gonzo Dong!!!
SEA BASS!!!!
Gonzo went gonzo!
Well that certainly was unexpected.
How embarrassing for Burnett, giving up a dong to Sea Bass.
Gonzalez continues to surprise me...in a good way.
I love how FY runs so joyfully down to 1B on a walk.
17 shortstops since the Nomar trade
Wow
And FY was one of them
Wheels!!!
Throw it into the dugout!
Guess we can't have two pitchers make that mistake in one week
I want to score 20 runs today. At least.
I have to work while I listen.
Ha, Riche is talking about Yook's sweating. :)
SULTAN OF MOTHERFUCKING SWEAT
YOOOOOOOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BIG SWEATY DONG!!!!!!
SWEATY DONGGGGGGGGGGG
SWEATY DONG!!
All right! This is the kind of game I want to see!
Sweaty Dong!!!
SWEATY!!!!
At Tahoe. Typing on iPod. Pain in ass. GDGD. Did CI drop L. Father double? Go go go Sox.
BTW, my brother and his NYY fan friend are at this game.
I want to score 20 runs today. At least
I just want them to score at least one more run than the MFY's
Harv has left the room. I did not have that choice at the bar last night. Hmmm.
I want 30.
Well, you are such a realist, S1C. I know that is right. But I would love to get revenge for last night also.
Zen, how do you type on an I-pod? Do you mean I-phone?
I'd prefer 31, that way we'd pass the total Texas put up the other year against Baltimore
SWEATY DONG!!
haha, didn't mean to send that again, but it's still worth the excitement.
Wow, Patrick on a major delay :)
I'm watching via satellite on pluto.
Obie is blaming Beckett's bad start on absence of Cactus.
It's good to know you can get baseball on Pluto. Just in case.
Pluto, nice. Must be nice and cold up there.
The gigantic douchebag flies out on the first pitch.
Flinching away from a pitch dead in the middle of the plate, haha
A-Rod, why so twitchy?
Huge pain in the ass, Amy. iPhone, yeah.
Youk = the Man.
Must--have--JoS--
Sit down, you big jerk!
GO TAZ!!!
Sit, Slappy
Tazawa > Smoltz + Fatpukeface + Bowden + Daisuke
It's good to know you can get baseball on Pluto. Just in case.
If Canada doesn't work out, that's our next try.
Hahaha bitch tits.
Zen, does that mean you are watching the game on your I-phone and threading on your I-phone also? Wow.
Alright, we scored three in the first and four in the second, I guess that means we'll score five this inning
Beckett's shitty April with Varitek behind the plate is all Beckett's fault, however.
all three innings, they get the leadoff man.
I like your point, A, and I beg the sox not to pick up V-Tek's option this offseason.
FWIW, Beckett refused to accept the Tek excuse after that game. He said it was not about the catcher, just him.
I don't want to see Tek playing elsewhere. I hope he retires and joins the RS organization in some other capacity, like pitching coach or something.
No runs that inning.
does tek have a player option? the sox might not get away so easy.
Or they can all go down on strikes...
B-fly wants her computer bye!!!
It's a dual option, $5M if the Sox exercise it, $3M if Varitek does
On Tek, I'm thinking he'll be the $3m ~50% of the games catcher next year.
Sucks to be in LA. They're showing the Dodgers instead of the Sox, so I'm watching in really shitty quality online instead of in HD. Oh, well...
Fangraphs on Buchholz
A good read if you like to geek out about baseball.
I was sure Beckett wouldn't cop to that excuse, just another example of Captain Teflon in the media
MLB app = GDGD + audio. Nice. Threading is difficult.
Did CI look like an idiot? Please describe Papi RBI double
If he exercises the $3M option, there are incentives that could bring the total up to $5M
I know Tek has his option, I just don't want to give him the full 5 million to flirt with mendoza.
Yeah, I keep forgetting about his player option. It seems likely that will be what he does, but with a much reduced role in games.
I'm really curious to see what they're gonna do about Penny/Tazawa once Wake is back. It's only five days from Wake's start till rosters expand...
What is the deal with V-Mart? I assume there is no contract with him beyond this season.
BTW, BP is a great nickname for Penny. A lot more subtle than fat puke face, even though that one has its charm too.
Victor Martinez c-1b
5 years/$15.5M (2005-09), plus 2010 club option
08:$4.25M, 09:$5.7M, 10:$7M club option ($0.25M buyout)
if traded, 2009 salary increases to $6.2M and 2010 club option increases to $7.5M
Did you all see the article comparing Cano and Pedroia in the NYTimes today? Interesting piece, essentially saying FY has the attitude that Cano seems to lack, but Cano may be more naturally skilled.
V-Mart has a club option for next season
So we inherit the club option on VMart for 2010?
I shouldn't call him fat puke face. I don't like calling people fat. I'll settle for puke face.
Hinske helping us again.
K!
Big K there
10th Man!
Did you all see the article comparing Cano and Pedroia in the NYTimes today?
sounds sort of dreadful
Please note NYY LOB
Tazawa is a bit of a Houdini!
I've liked this Taz kid from the start. I love that he is bouncing back from his poor outing against Texas.
It wasn't dreadful. It made Cano sound like an underachiever, FY an overachiever. They asked a bunch of people which player they would rather have. I can find a link, if you want.
Please note NYY LOB
Red Sox would have 7 runs by now.
Oh wait ... THEY DO!
"I love that he is bouncing back from his poor outing against Texas."
Unlike Penny, who get's exponentially worse with each outing
Tazawa= Houdini II. Plus, he's got nice curves.
I'll check it out.
Here it is - Jack Curry
Must we really and truly venerate Joba Chamberlain during commercials? Really?
Must we really and truly venerate Joba Chamberlain during commercials? Really?
Interesting they don't mention his mom, eh?
underachieving if you go by the silly heights to which the nyy and their fans boast about their prospects, yeah. otherwise, i don't know.
Obie wondering if LBJ should steal with the score 7-0???? Holy shit O'Brien, if you think that's an issue here, just quit your job right now.
Lotsa quotes from The Genius, I see!
Well his mom never had polio. Her loss.
OH WHAT A PLAY BY JETER (/kay)
Keep this fuck train rolling, Tazawa.
underachieving if you go by the silly heights to which the nyy and their fans boast about their prospects, yeah. otherwise, i don't know.
Wasn't Cano a came-outta-nowhere non-prospect?
how did "fuck train" get started?
Is Cora The Genius? I know I could look this up in the glossary, but since Jeff Polman got a free explanation of Flo, can I get a free explanation of the Genius?
Wasn't Cano a came-outta-nowhere non-prospect?
I'm senile. What the fuck do I remember?
yes, he is.
And why is he the Genius?
(Sheesh, like pulling teeth here. :))
Someone else is asking about Fuck Train? I missed the thread where that started and I've never caught up on it since.
Who is post-polio?
I'm senile. What the fuck do I remember?
I'm really asking, I'm not sure. That's the way I remember it. I remember him and Wang coming out of nowhere the same year, after everybody was saying their system is completely barren. But I might be misremembering.
It's not Genius, it's Einstein. Francona always called him smartest man in baseball.
I am only threading sporadically, that's my excuse re pulling teeth. I have work here at work.
everyone refers to cora as one of the smartest players in baseball
that's it.
smart, but sucks
He's the genius because he doesn't have that much actual talent, but the writers need something positive to say about him, so they claim he's one of the smartest players in the game
I remember Wang pitching for Staten Island (A ?), though that was because it was in NYC and there was an epic SoSH thread about his last name.
I don't think he snuck up on anyone, though. Cano -- I really don't know.
Too bad all the NYY fans keep getting banned here!
einstein, yes.
though genius works too, i think.
Since when is the nickname Genius? I thought it was Einstein.
Works - but still wrong. :)
I was complaining about Allan making me ask a follow-up question in my pulling teeth response!
Thanks for the explanation.
I have to leave the thread. :( Neighbors coming over for drinks, so I have to be sociable.
See you all later.
Let 'em get their own drinks!
It's Sox/Yanks.
My memory from those days is that Cano did not come out of nowhere. I remember him being talked about a lot and coming up with high expectations and a lot of fanfare.
Why invite non-baseball friends over during a Bos/NYY series? Amy is just too nice.
at 78 as shemp steps in. probably his last batter/inning.
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