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[MoVaughnsTruck]

And so, we soldier on.

Today we beat Ernesto, then Toronto.

Win today's game, and tomorrow's as well.

[Mo Vaughn's PI]

If we win today, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before.

[Rooster Crows]

Since the All-Star break, the Walking Wounded have had only two streaks of 3 or more wins: 7/17-7/21 (5 games - KC, TX & SEA); and 8/11-8/13 (3 games - BAL).

May today be the start of the third, and longest.

GO TEAM - WIN TODAY!

Edited by Rooster Crows, 02 September 2006 - 08:53 AM.

[Alex Cole's Rec Specs]

If momentum in baseball is only as good as your next day's starting pitching, what does that say about our chances of extending the winning streak?

Theo seems to have found something useful in Kyle Snyder...I wonder if there is some sabermetric gem that indicates Jarvis is due to smoke the Blue Jays today.

If not, Craig Breslow to the rescue

[guido57]

May the good guys win.
Amen.

[stp130]

Is there a FOX game of the week today? (Didn't see one on my local affiliate)

If not, I'd assume today's game going to be available on MLBTV. Right??

[ThreeIfByAir]

Is there a FOX game of the week today?  (Didn't see one on my local affiliate)

Fox is taking a couple weeks off. Seems strange, but their next scheduled game of the week is the Spanks on 9/16. Then the last two weeks of the season they'll pick interesting games to cover (they haven't announced which yet).

[SoxChick13]

Just when you think it can't get worse, it does.

My thoughts are with Jon Lester and his family.

We WON last night. That's two. And, in my opinion, we should keep winning and let the kids play (let Murphy play!), and let them win it in honor of our young lefthander. I have been lucky to see Lester pitch this year, and I am looking forward to seeing him pitch in the future. He has an entire Nation behind him.

So, today, Mr. A. J. Burnett tries to validate himself and his burly contract against an AL lineup that feels a little more like an NL lineup these days.

Let's win.

On a lighter note, (sorry if someone has already noted this) has anyone seen Dustin Pedroia's Yahoo! sports profile picture?



Yeah. TV must make you look 10 years younger, and...uh...different.

[WilliamsDimaggio]

Just when you think it can't get worse, it does.

My thoughts are with Jon Lester and his family.

We WON last night.  That's two.  And, in my opinion, we should keep winning and let the kids play (let Murphy play!), and let them win it in honor of our young lefthander.  I have been lucky to see Lester pitch this year, and I am looking forward to seeing him pitch in the future.  He has an entire Nation behind him. 

So, today, Mr. A. J. Burnett tries to validate himself and his burly contract against an AL lineup that feels a little more like an NL lineup these days.

Let's win.

On a lighter note, (sorry if someone has already noted this) has anyone seen Dustin Pedroia's Yahoo! sports profile picture?



Yeah.  TV must make you look 10 years younger, and...uh...different.

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HAHAHA!! Who the he11 is that??

[ShawnKempsFirstBorn]

<smarm>

My wife just had her last chemo treatment (knock on wood) this past Wednesday. I remember the first days and weeks after her breast cancer was diagnosed were surreal - it took us a while to find our footing and sort things out and prepare for battle. I can only imagine what it is like for Jon Lester and his family to have Jon's condition discussed in such a public way during this time just after learning the news.

Cancer gives a number of cliche's real meaning - trite everyday advice like "Hang in there" or "Take things one day at a time" takes on profound wisdom for cancer patients and their families. My wife and I have learned that life is not about what happens to you, but how you respond to the crap that inevitably happens.

The cancer community is full of the most remarkable people and Jon will now have the opportunity to connect with, inspire and be inspired by all of them.

My wife likes to say "Breast cancer is not a growth opportunity, it's a growth" so yes, cancer (and its treatment) sucks big time, but it does give you an opportunity to help people and to accept help from people and there's a lot of good there.

Good luck Jon. My family will be sending good vibes your way.

</smarm>

[goSox04]

Here's a quick update from the Red Sox clubhouse before today's 1:05 p.m. game with the Toronto Blue Jays.

-- Not much news on the status of closer Jonathan Papelbon, who left last night's game with a shoulder injury after throwing 11 pitches in the ninth. Sox manager Terry Francona said Papelbon came in this morning and said he felt a little stiff, but not particularly tender. The team is still figuring out what the next move with Papelbon is and when it will happen.

-- Francona said that Curt Schilling, who has come down with a strain of the latissimus dorsi muscle on his right side, is hopeful that he will only have to miss one start. Schilling was to take the hill on Monday in the opener of a series against the Chicago White Sox. Francona said the next time Schilling could start would be Saturday at home against Kansas City. Candidates to take Schilling's turn on Monday include Lenny DiNardo, who was recently reactivated after missing more than three months with a neck strain, and Julian Tavarez, who started and went three innings against Toronto on Thursday.

DiNardo, who has not pitched since being taken off the DL on Thursday, said he's fit enough to take the ball, if asked. "Most definitely. I feel strong. I'm 100 percent better. The pain I felt in my neck every time I threw a pitch is completely gone."

-- Tim Wakefield, who threw approximately 50 pitches in a simulated game yesterday, is scheduled to throw again on Wednesday as he tries to return from a stress fracture in his rib cage. Francona said Wakefield could pitch now, much like he did when he first had the injury, but the team wants the injury to completely heal. "He is getting better, but it's taking a little longer than he wants or we want," said Francona.

-- Jason Varitek, Trot Nixon, and Alex Gonzalez are scheduled to play for Pawtucket today in rehab stints. The PawSox are scheduled to face Ottawa at 1:05 p.m. Varitek who caught five innings in last night's game, will DH today. Nixon and Gonzalez are both expected to play the field.

-- Francona was asked what he knows about today's Boston starter Kevin Jarvis. He said not much. "I shook hands with him and had a piece of bacon," said Francona. Jarvis will be the 27th pitcher the Sox have employed this season, setting a new club record. The old mark was 26, set in 1995, 2003, 2004. Those were all playoff seasons for the Sox.

-- David Murphy, the Red Sox 2003 first-round pick, will make his major league debut today, batting ninth and playing right field.



From Extra Bases

Edited by goSox04, 02 September 2006 - 10:34 AM.

[goSox04]

Dave Murphy making his major league debut today. Here's the lineup....


1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Alex Cora, SS
3. Mark Loretta, 2B
4. Kevin Youkilis, LF
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. Eric Hinske, DH
7. Javy Lopez, C
8. Carlos Pena, 1B
9. David Murphy, RF.

P -- Kevin Jarvis

Edited by goSox04, 02 September 2006 - 10:36 AM.

[chewbarod]

How about a little Boss - NOTHING TO LOSE BABY!

Cold rain running down the front of my shirt
I'm flat on my back wheels in the dirt
Angel makes her face up out on Baker Street
She's straddling the shifter in my front seat
There's nothing to lose, it's a heartbreak
The deck's stacked
So put your foot to the floor and darling don't look back

We're making night tracks through the blazing rain
Blowin' pistons, workin' the fast lane
Red line burnin', pocket's full of cash
Angel writes her name in lipstick on my dash
There's nothing to lose
It's a bad break but baby we're backed
Tonight we'll blow off the doors and honey we won't look back
We held it in our hearts in the pourin' rain
We made it through the heart of a hurricane
We tore it apart and put it together again

Well angel, won't you believe in love for me
C'mon and meet me tonight, darling, out in the street
We'll move with the city in the dark
You got to walk, it talk, it in your heart
There's nothin' to lose it's a heartache
The deck's stacked
So put your foot to the floor, darling
Tonight we'll blow off the doors, baby
We're gonna even the score

[Comandante]

Has anyone heard when Manny and or WMP are expected to return to the fray?

[SeaDog19]

Dave Murphy making his major league debut today.  Here's the lineup....
1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Alex Cora, SS
3. Mark Loretta, 2B
4. Kevin Youkilis, LF
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. Eric Hinske, DH
7. Javy Lopez, C
8. Carlos Pena, 1B
9. David Murphy, RF.

P -- Kevin Jarvis

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It will be nice to see what Murphy can do down the stretch this September. I remember the rumors a few weeks ago that the Marlins were interested in Murphy as a CF, and if he impresses this year he could bring back a nice return (I was thinking Logan Kensing until he went down with elbow problems).

Marlins interested in Murphy

[Bandos]

OT: just found this piece on Coco. Short, intersting read.

http://beyondtheboxs...8/27/214838/248

[Alex Cole's Rec Specs]

Has anyone heard when Manny and or WMP are expected to return to the fray?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Per the Globe this morning:

Peña taped his injured left wrist and hit the cages a little before last night's 2-1 win over Toronto, though he wasn't available to play. ``I think in his eyes he is [ready]," Francona said. ``I don't think he is in my eyes. " Francona said he was still waiting on word from trainers before deciding what to do with Ramírez. ``He's been with the trainers and doctors and when they say he's available, I'm going to play him. Until they say he's available, I'm not going to play him."

I'm not sure if that is the answer you wanted, but it's what Tito is giving...

[TallerThanPedroia]

Jarvis is our 13th starter of the year.

Just thought I'd mention that.

[Bucket1923]

Jarvis is our 13th starter of the year.

Just thought I'd mention that.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

MLBTV saying its blacked out...anyone else having that problem. God I hate MLB


Edit: On the phone with MLB customer service right now, they say Fox still has exclusivity even when they choose not to broadcast a game. Hows that for a shitty deal?

Edited by Bucket1923, 02 September 2006 - 12:00 PM.

[SouthernBoSox]

Anyone have a working proxy?

[jwmamary]

i'm blacked out too (upstate NY). i think all saturday day games are affected regardless of location, but if a proxy works let us know.

[RIRed]

they say Fox still has exclusivity even when they choose not to broadcast a game.

This totally sucks. If Fox thinks this is winning them fans and viewers....they are ssoo wrong. I blame Joe Buck for this

[DavidWellsAteNelson]

Win it for everybody.

[SeoulSoxFan]

Try:

221.224.33.227
port: 80

[cmerc42]

....please tell me I wasn't the only person that saw that ball bounce at least 3 times then roll to second....yikes...

[Soxcat]

Does Crisp even LOOK for the cutoff man?

[DavidWellsAteNelson]

Cora! Ridiculous play.

[RedSoxinIsrael]

Great play by Cora.

Well, at least he's throwing strikes

[Jack Sox]

How many innings will Jarvis go today?

[bosoxx05]

Thanks alot Seoul

[stevman17]

can someone explain to me how a proxy works? Thanks.

[onesoxyladee]

A 1-2 pitch like that, he deserved to have his head taken off.

[CaptainLaddie]

Yeah.  TV must make you look 10 years younger, and...uh...different.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's Dustin Mohr.

[Jack Sox]

All things considered, that could have been a lot worse.

[SeoulSoxFan]

Is there another reason to pitch Jarvis instead of giving a shot to a younger arm from the farm???

[SeoulSoxFan]

can someone explain to me how a proxy works? Thanks.

Go to Tools in your browser's top menu.
Click Internet Options.
Click on Connections tab.
Click LAN Settings.
Type the IP address: 221.224.33.227
Type port: 80

Enjoy the show!

Edit: Hope you weren't looking for the geeky science behind a proxy server

Edited by SeoulSoxFan, 02 September 2006 - 12:18 PM.

[Jack Sox]

Is there another reason to pitch Jarvis instead of giving a shot to a younger arm from the farm???

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good question. I assume it has to do with some strange 40 man roster regulations.

[SeoulSoxFan]

A 1-2 pitch like that, he deserved to have his head taken off.

11+ ERA says he had a few of those this year!

[Jack Sox]

Boy, it's dead in here.

[greekgodofwebgems]

my turn to ask: why is jarvis pitching?

[SeoulSoxFan]

This is slowest I've EVER seen on a game thread -- that may include spring training.

[greekgodofwebgems]

6 ropes off Jarvis so far. Luckily 4 of them have been for outs.

[kenbrett]

how long can jarvis keep dodging bullets?

[CaptainLaddie]

Kevin Jarvis and a hurt Red Sox team will do it.

I do like the future of Kyle Snyder here in Boston.

[greekgodofwebgems]

I don't want to rag on Jarvis all day, but he takes the cake as worst guy we've started all season. That says alot, considering Jason Johnson made half a dozen starts.

[SeoulSoxFan]

I do like the future of Kyle Snyder here in Boston.

I do as well, from his very first outing there were a lot of "why did KS let this guy go" type of posts.

He reminds me of a taller righty Arroyo in pitching motion, with tighter breaking stuff. This has to be one of the few bright spots for the pitching staff this year.

[drtooth]

my turn to ask: why is jarvis pitching?

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Because he has a pulse. This what one would refer to as throwing it off the wall and hope something sticks. 4-5 innings, allowing 3-4 runs would be fine

[greekgodofwebgems]

Because he has a pulse.  This what one would refer to as throwing it off the wall and hope something sticks.  4-5 innings, allowing 3-4 runs would be fine

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah but DiNardo could've gotten this start. He probably would've sucked too, but at least he's young and has a chance to turn his career around.

[SeoulSoxFan]

Yeah but DiNardo could've gotten this start. He probably would've sucked too, but at least he's young and has a chance to turn his career around.

I would not throw DiNardo here - too soon after coming off the DL.