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[Foulkey Reese]

I would also like to see Alex Cora develop a gyroball and pitch out of the bullpen

Edited by Foulkey Reese, 31 August 2006 - 03:45 PM.

[sueh1]

Roy Halladay doesn't stand a CHANCE.

[chewbarod]

I wonder how many El Tiante pitches Tavarez will throw tonight?

I also agree with the Papelbon idea, fwiw. Let's see what he's got as a SP. That could go a ways (or at least give us some data) towards answering the major question being discussed on the main board.

I think the stage is set for one of those Brogna-esque surprises tonight! (Or a complete disaster and embarressment).

Go time! We have nothing left to lose!

[The Flying Dutchman]

I would also like to see Alex Cora develop a gyroball and pitch out of the bullpen

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Dave McCarty suits up and combines with Jose Canseco for a CG shutout. They rotate between P & 1B depending on the batter matchup Canseco pitches to righties, McCarty to lefties.

[Reid's Nickels]

I also am not totally opposed to stretching Papelbon out and seeing how he does in a few starts. Although it wouldn't be indicitive of much, obviously, considering he has not prepared to be a starter this season. Still, it might be interesting but probably not worth any potential injury risk.



FWIW. I would prefer them to come up with phantom injury and shut him down. I am wary the effect of all of the super high leverage innings on such a intergral part of the future coupled with releiving starting and releiving again in 05 and I think it would be best for all parties if we just let him sit.

[Teksgrandslam]

I have been saying it all week. And Tavarez is the one who will heed my advice. High and tight, right from the start. Everyone BJ batter should be deathly afraid of getting nailed tonight. NOTE< I said "BJ" and "nailed" in one post.

[The Flying Dutchman]

I also am not totally opposed to stretching Papelbon out and seeing how he does in a few starts.  Although it wouldn't be indicitive of much, obviously, considering he has not prepared to be a starter this season.  Still, it might be interesting but probably not worth any potential injury risk.
FWIW.  I would prefer them to come up with phantom injury and shut him down.  I am wary the effect of all of the super high leverage innings on such a intergral part of the future coupled with releiving starting and releiving again in 05 and I think it would be best for all parties if we just let him sit.

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No! I need saves to dominate my fantasy playoffs! I'm not going to take one for the team this time!

[Foulkey Reese]

At the VERY least somebody needs to hit Vernon Wells.........just for shits and giggles.

[Foulkey Reese]

No! I need saves to dominate my fantasy playoffs!  I'm not going to take one for the team this time!

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ha do you really think he will get more then 3-4 saves for the rest of the year? He's on my fantasy team too.....a win counts as good as a save for me

[HowOlerud!]

Over/under on a Tavarez psych meltdown tonight?

[WalletTrack]

At the VERY least somebody needs to hit Vernon Wells.........just for shits and giggles.

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i don't disagree but...not for sh*t and giggles; pitch inside and decrease the 'Jays comfort level in the box.

[SoxInTheMist]

God I'd love to see a Tavarez full-on psych meltdown leading to
a brawl either with the Blue Jays or intrasquad (what the hell).

Of course ejections follow and we have to put pitchers out in
the field somewhere because we don't have enough subs.

This is what was supposed to happen because greenies were
outlawed, right? Just saying..

[WalletTrack]

Over/under on a Tavarez psych meltdown tonight?

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4th inning or my 4th beer which ever comes first...

[the brooklyn pilsner]

At the VERY least somebody needs to hit Vernon Wells.........just for shits and giggles.

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i thought that's what john gibbons was for.......

[canderson]

I, for whatever reason, predict a brawl within this series.

Boston's only way to show they care is to fight for the season. What better way to get that done than with Wild Man Tav on the mound.

... I for one am ready for August 2006 to go to straight to hell.

WIN.

[drleather2001]

Hey y'all...any idea who's pitching Saturday? Gabbard? Sox site says "TBA."

[NomarRS05]

Maybe the Blue Jays can start the game with a five run lead, that way Tavarez will most definitely pitch well.

[Fletch]

The Sox will reel off 28 consecutive victories, and make the playoffs.







Thought everyone could use a laugh.

[lappy63]

Love this situation right now-- separates the wheat from the chaffe. Reminds me of the mid-1980s when the Ox stunk up the joint, and there was no bandwagon upon which to jump either on or off.

The ticket situation (2-fer-1, 10 bucks a ticket, freebies!!) makes me laugh out loud!! I would guess 30-40% of the current Red Sox fan base comes from those Idiots of'04. They are fans of winning, not of the Red Sox. They are fans of Johnny Damon's beard, naked pull ups, midgets in the locker room, shaved heads, "Cowboy Up," Pedro's shimmies in the dugout, 35 second hand-shakes, hugs all around, Cabrera's little-boy energy, Millar's neverending rambles, fights over a 180-stitched piece of cow hide, and do-rags, backwards hats, and quotable Manny. They are fans of the 3-run homer, the 12-2 win, the "wave," and singign "Sweet Caroline."

They are not fans of a beautifully executed double play, or a flawless left-handed swing, or coming all the way back from a 3-0 count with strike three on the black, or the importance of the 1-1 pitch, or the difference between a lead off a lefty or righty pitcher, or hitting to the right side to move a runner to third, or a perfectly-executed double-cut. None of this matters a hill of beans to them.

They want Hollywood and VIne (Newbury and Arlington), ESPN leads, 28 SUnday Night Baseball telecasts, and replays of "The Curse of THE Bambino" late at night. The actual games is secondary to a greed of notariety, omnipresent press, and incessant blithering on radio talk shows.

I feel like I have my Olde Towne Team back, before the "Nation" was selling ID cards and pink "B" hats. Jump off the sinking "S.S. Red Sox", you dirty rats, your fleas carry the plague of the front-runners with you! I loved sitting with 25,000 real fans and not expecting much, other than baseball from the guys in white. I loveds listening to that guy yell "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade" for 9 innings in the 80s, only the organ music and peanuts/hot dogs and just baseball--just hits, flips to the second-baseman, 3-6-3 DPs, turning singles into doubles, and real fans of the game--THE GAME--what a concept!!-- in the stands.

I can walk to Fenway now any night, get a standing-room ticket, stand between sections 16 and 17 and watch the game with 35,000 BASEBALL fans! What a concept!!!

[SoxInTheMist]

... I for one am ready for August 2006 to go to straight to hell.

WIN.

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Dear god, you mean we're not there already??

[Kevin Youkulele]

Maybe the Blue Jays can start the game with a five run lead, that way Tavarez will most definitely pitch well.

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That, or tell him it's the 14th inning already and the all star break starts tomorrow.

[HowOlerud!]

Hey y'all...any idea who's pitching Saturday?  Gabbard?  Sox site says "TBA."

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Wasn't Grabbard DFA after the last start?

[ShortSox]

Blue jays suck. They bully other birds and steal food from the bird feeder in our yard that is not intended for them.

Now that we've become the finches of major league baseball, it's time to band together and battle out a win tonight.

Go Tavarez <gulp!> I'm predicting that you prove us all wrong tonight by tossing a gem.

[ShortSox]

Wasn't Grabbard DFA after the last start?

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Nope. Optioned to Pawtucket

Link

[HowOlerud!]

Nope.  Optioned to Pawtucket

Link

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Thanks ...

[MoVaughnsTruck]

[William Robertson]

(snip) I would guess 30-40% of the current Red Sox fan base comes from those Idiots of'04.  They are fans of winning, not of the Red Sox.  They are fans of Johnny Damon's beard, naked pull ups, midgets in the locker room,  shaved heads, "Cowboy Up," Pedro's shimmies in the dugout, 35 second hand-shakes, hugs all around, Cabrera's little-boy energy, Millar's neverending rambles, fights over a 180-stitched piece of cow hide, and do-rags, backwards hats, and quotable Manny. They are fans of the 3-run homer, the 12-2 win, the "wave," and singign "Sweet Caroline."(snip)

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The wave, yeah. But most of the rest of that stuff was fun. Fun ain't bad.

How about the parade? You didn't mention your thoughts on that.

Sure, we're all the real fans, la di dah. But those others, well I'm not sure it's worth spending so much energy thinking about them.

[The Flying Dutchman]

Toronto

1. Reed Johnson (LF)
2. Frank Catalanotto (DH)
3. Vernon Wells (CF)
4. Troy Glaus (3B)
5. Lyle Overbay (1B)
6. Gregg Zaun ©
7. Alex Rios (RF)
8. Aaron Hill (2B)
9. John McDonald (SS)
SP - Roy Halladay

Boston

1. Coco Crisp (CF)
2. Alex Cora (SS)
3. Mark Loretta (DH)
4. Kevin Youkilis (LF)
5. Mike Lowell (3B)
6. Eric Hinske (RF)
7. Javy Lopez ©
8. Carlos Pena (1B)
9. Dustin Pedroia (2B)
SP - Julian Tavarez

http://www.boston.co...as/extra_bases/

[the_pun2000]

CHB on t.v. talking about how manny is responsible for the last 2 weeks because him taking "time off" for his "supposed knee" caused his teamates to get down..and they started losing. Also, saying that Theo has never wanted Manny here...and this year he is going to be traded because his contract is lighter...I absolutely want to go batshit on this douche bag with a large stick or crowbar when he talks.....

[PlantiersSquat]

Toronto

1. Reed Johnson (LF)
2. Frank Catalanotto (DH)
3. Vernon Wells (CF)
4. Troy Glaus (3B)
5. Lyle Overbay (1B)
6. Gregg Zaun ©
7. Alex Rios (RF)
8. Aaron Hill (2B)
9. John McDonald (SS)
SP - Roy Halladay

Boston

1. Coco Crisp (CF)
2. Alex Cora (SS)
3. Mark Loretta (DH)
4. Kevin Youkilis (LF)
5. Mike Lowell (3B)
6. Eric Hinske (RF)
7. Javy Lopez ©
8. Carlos Pena (1B)
9. Dustin Pedroia (2B)
SP - Julian Tavarez

http://www.boston.co...as/extra_bases/

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Smells like wins.

[The Flying Dutchman]

Imagine spending $500 on Monster seats to watch this...

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Imagine spending 280 for 4 cheap bleacher seats for sunday's game..

ooor

Imagine spending a buck fifty for bleacher seats at the toilet for the next series...

[PlantiersSquat]

CHB on t.v. talking about how manny is responsible for the last 2 weeks because him taking "time off" for his "supposed knee" caused his teamates to get down..and they started losing.  Also, saying that Theo has never wanted Manny here...and this year he is going to be traded because his contract is lighter...I absolutely want to go batshit on this douche bag with a large stick or crowbar when he talks.....

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Well, they were playing so well before Manny got injured that he has a point. And to be honest, I'm not so sure that the Red Sox pitchers can throw strikes when Manny's not in the lineup. I'm so sick of Manny and his Dominicanness; at least Jim Thome's white and doesn't complain to the media.

Edited by PlantiersSquat, 31 August 2006 - 04:58 PM.

[kelde]

The deep toned serious inflextions of a disgusted Tom Caron.....time for the pregame!

[SoxInTheMist]

Imagine spending $500 on Monster seats to watch this...

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I spent about $200 to watch them this past Sunday in
Seattle. I'm still waiting for them to show up.

It's almost over though. As a fan, I consider a season
successful if they're competitive enough to the point where
I think "this could be the year.." at any point during the
season. And almost every season they meet that goal.

I love baseball but I could never be a Rays, Royals,
or Mariner's fan under their current ownerships.

[the brooklyn pilsner]

CHB on t.v. talking about how manny is responsible for the last 2 weeks because him taking "time off" for his "supposed knee" caused his teamates to get down..and they started losing.  Also, saying that Theo has never wanted Manny here...and this year he is going to be traded because his contract is lighter...I absolutely want to go batshit on this douche bag with a large stick or crowbar when he talks.....

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is there anything that can be done to get rid of this guy? an online petition or something along the lines of chicago's www.heavethehawk.com?

or perhaps someone could just take one for humanity and beat him to death with a 20-foot inflatible penis.

[kartvelo]

Wouldn't it be something if Tavarez turned out to be a dominant starter?

[WayneHousieHOF]

Everything is lining up for the Sox to get killed tonight, so that probably means they win by 5 runs.

[SoxInTheMist]

Wouldn't it be something if Tavarez turned out to be a dominant starter?

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Now *there's* something that could make things worse! Imagine he
gets 4 starts between now and the end of the season and absolutely
dominates and then the FO gets over-zealous and pencil's him into
the rotation for next season and adjusts their goals accordingly.

Ok, yep, I need a slap upside the head to get rid of all of this CHB
negativity! I need Big Papi smile!

[WalletTrack]

Well, they were playing so well before Manny got injured that he has a point. And to be honest, I'm not so sure that the Red Sox pitchers can throw strikes when Manny's not in the lineup. I'm so sick of Manny and his Dominicanness; at least Jim Thome's white and doesn't complain to the media.

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Huh!?..what makes folks want to go there?

[PlantiersSquat]

Huh!?..what makes folks want to go there?

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Sigh...

[RedOctober3829]

Don't let us win tonight.

[NW Sox Fan]

Sigh...

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I don't understand your original post or your response. What part of Manny's behavior is representative of the Dominican Republic?

[hoothehoo]

I don't understand your original post or your response. What part of Manny's behavior is representative of the Dominican Republic?

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He's channeling (Site that Shut Down)/CHB.

Joke. Funny. Haha.

[NW Sox Fan]

He's channeling (Site that Shut Down)/CHB.

Joke. Funny. Haha.

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Gotcha, I figured I was missing something. I stopped reading/listening to anything related to CHB.

[BowdenHype]

Thank you Lord........

.........that I never bought tix to this game.

[zzzgilliszzz]

Freddy Starting a game.. this should be good

[hoothehoo]

Let's go, CrazyMan!

*clapclap*

[Pearl Wilson]

Chris Guccione is the plate ump. Wells' good buddy! Too bad Wells isn't here to be reunited with him.

[zzzgilliszzz]

hahahahahaahahaah