161 replies to this topic

[duffman545]

Youks out, no word why yet...

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i was wondering when someone would mention that. . . whats the deal tito? give us some word.

[Pandemonium67]

If you predicted a year ago that the only Sox regulars to make it to September unscathed were named Mark Loretta and Mike Lowell, you can collect your prize now.

[Xexyz]

Does Lowell always slam his helmet on the ground after lining balls off the pitcher?

[JimEdSF]

If you predicted a year ago that the only Sox regulars to make it to September unscathed were named Mark Loretta and Mike Lowell, you can collect your prize now.

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If you predicted Matt Garza would one-hit the Sox through four, collect your significanty less impressive prize.

[WalletTrack]

Is this new ...the "Brad Mills" between innings thing..
4U w/o nesn ...don and remy had an interveiw between inning w/bench coach brad mills going over the kids prospects

[JimEdSF]

Per Gameday: "Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis left the game due to an injured neck/shoulder."

He needs to learn to follow the liners to right more gently.

[Sprowl]

Gameday reports that Youkilis left the game due to an injured neck/shoulder.

[Foulkey Reese]

O for OVA

[Foulkey Reese]

Dougie's back and he's back big!!

[Jack Sox]

Life!

[Walkoff34]

There's one.

[JimEdSF]

While we're waiting for the game to stop sucking check out Hinske's splits for 2006. I'm guessing this is his match.com personal ad:

"Burly, athletic, Rasputin-esque bachelor seeks lovable platoon partner. I like playing the outfield, batting seventh, and hitters' counts. Don't bother if you're from Seattle."

[Jack Sox]

How is Rondell White still playing?

[Xexyz]

How is Rondell White still playing?

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Comic relief when watching his AB's, unless you're a Twins fan.

[JimEdSF]

How is Rondell White still playing?

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Graduate of the Kevin Millar school of hitting:

June OPS: .259
July OPS: 1.015
Aug OPS: .500
Sept OPS: 1.021

[Foulkey Reese]

While we're waiting for the game to stop sucking check out Hinske's splits for 2006.  I'm guessing this is his match.com personal ad:

"Burly, athletic, Rasputin-esque bachelor seeks lovable platoon partner.  I like playing the outfield, batting seventh, and hitters' counts.  Don't bother if you're from Seattle."

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+25

[Xexyz]

I'm sure everyone's seen this, but it's always good for a laugh (Bert's the Twins' color guy):

Edited by Xexyz, 19 September 2006 - 07:41 PM.

[Jack Sox]

I'm sure everyone's seen this, but it's always good for a laugh (Bert's the Twins' color guy):

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Ha! I hadn't seen that. But that's good.

You a Twins fan?

[RedOctober3829]

I'm sure everyone's seen this, but it's always good for a laugh (Bert's the Twins' color guy):

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Unintentional comedy is amazing.

[Xexyz]

You a Twins fan?

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Yeah, might as well fess up to it.

[Jack Sox]

Yeah, might as well fess up to it. 

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No worries from me. I'm pulling for you guys in the playoffs.

[WeGotEllisBurks]

Dinardo for closer?

[ilya678]

damn you precipitation

[Jack Sox]

You know your seasons gone down the tube when you have David Murphy as Papis protection mid-September.

[Walkoff34]

Wow, Fisk is a lot bigger guy than Tek.

[judyb]

Dinardo for closer?

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I could live with him as the long reliever, but I'd prefer him as the back up long reliever.

[WeGotEllisBurks]

I could live with him as the long reliever, but I'd prefer him as the back up long reliever.

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Dinardo at shortstop?

[ilya678]

Dinardo at shortstop?

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Dinardo as hot dog vendor?

[WeGotEllisBurks]

Hinske for closer? (...all right. I'll stop now.)

[Sprowl]

No worries from me. I'm pulling for you guys in the playoffs.

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Yes: looking for a Twins-Padres World Series (and I'd like to see the Derek Lowe Face one more time while getting there).

[Jack Sox]

You know if Belli hits a home run here, and we eventually win this game, if we then go on to sweep the Twins. Ahh forget it.

[Sprowl]

Dinardo as hot dog vendor?

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Dinardo as dinner companion to go halfsies on a pizza?

[Xexyz]

Garza pulled after 5.2 Innings.

Crain coming in for him:

SPLIT G IP H R HR BB SO W L Sv P/GS WHIP BAA ERA
Season 62 71.0 75 31 6 17 58 4 1 5 0.0 1.30 .267 3.80

Edited by Xexyz, 19 September 2006 - 08:02 PM.

[patinorange]

One of these days, maybe when I retire, I am going to have time to study how the Twins do it. I remember watching them during some obscure game and actually feeling sorry for them because they were so pathetic and so far behind Detroit and Chicago. May or early June?
Is the manager that good, the farm sytem, luck? Year after year, they are a factor, got to admit, love to see them take the American League
( unless we do actually run the table and win the one game playoff)

[ilya678]

Dinardo as dinner companion to go halfsies on a pizza?

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Not if he orders something gross like pineapple

[RIRed]

Dougie says I'll show YOU Kevin Towers...

[twoBshorty]

Not if he orders something gross like pineapple

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Watch it. Some of us like pineapple pizza.

[Jack Sox]

Gonzo has no idea what to do with a pitch low and away.

[flymrfreakjar]

That squander makes me sad... Morneau also makes me sad.

[judyb]

Is the manager that good, the farm sytem, luck? Year after year, they are a factor, got to admit, love to see them take the American League
( unless we do actually run the table and win the one game playoff)

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They draft, sign, trade for, and develop all this good young pitching, and they don't trade them to NL teams for overpaid vets. And their coaching staff doesn't screw them all up trying to fix things that aren't broken before turning them loose prematurely in front of bloodthirsty hordes. And they put good defenses behind them to help them out.

[WeGotEllisBurks]

They draft, sign, trade for, and develop all this good young pitching, and they don't trade them to NL teams for overpaid vets. And their coaching staff doesn't screw them all up trying to fix things that aren't broken before turning them loose prematurely in front of bloodthirsty hordes. And they put good defenses behind them to help them out.

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Yeah, but besides all that...what do they do?

[WalletTrack]

They draft, sign, trade for, and develop all this good young pitching, and they don't trade them to NL teams for overpaid vets. And their coaching staff doesn't screw them all up trying to fix things that aren't broken before turning them loose prematurely in front of bloodthirsty hordes. And they put good defenses behind them to help them out.

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and they stay healthy.(for the most part)

[patinorange]

They draft, sign, trade for, and develop all this good young pitching, and they don't trade them to NL teams for overpaid vets. And their coaching staff doesn't screw them all up trying to fix things that aren't broken before turning them loose prematurely in front of bloodthirsty hordes. And they put good defenses behind them to help them out.

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Am I am detecting just the slightest bit of bitterness?

They definitely do it differently than we do.

[Xexyz]

Am I am detecting just the slightest bit of bitterness?

They definitely do it differently than we do.

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Not really any other way they can do it as a small/mid-market team and a cheapskate owner.

[WalletTrack]

Am I am detecting just the slightest bit of bitterness?

They definitely do it differently than we do.

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cure for bitterness...
the Steve Irwin Memorial live(now) on "Animal Planet"

[Shelterdog]

Yeah, but besides all that...what do they do?

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What did the Romans ever do for us?

[Xexyz]

Lew Ford in center for Hunter (injury concern for Hunter after fouling one off his ankle)

Tyner in left for White

[Sprowl]

They draft, sign, trade for, and develop all this good young pitching, and they don't trade them to NL teams for overpaid vets. And their coaching staff doesn't screw them all up trying to fix things that aren't broken before turning them loose prematurely in front of bloodthirsty hordes. And they put good defenses behind them to help them out.

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Bloodthirsty hordes? Red Sox Nation? What warmer and more supportive embrace could there be?

The development program for Hansen really backfired, didn't it? Send him to the minors, stretch him out, and make him use his changeup. When he gets back to the majors, the changeup never shows, he's lost his slider, and he can't pitch more than one inning.

[paulftodd]

Interesting note, since July 26 the Sox have won 20 games, they also lost 31.

16 of the W's were 2 runs or less

2 of the W's were by 3 runs.

Only 2 of the W's were of the easy variety (more than 3 runs).

In the same period we lost 31 games. Only 18 games were losses by 3 runs or less, the other 13 L's were by more than 3 runs.

So of the last 15 games decided by more than 3 runs, the Sox have won only 2 of them.

I guess the good news is that in the last 51 games, 36 were close games keeping us on the edge of our seats, and Tito chewing on his cheeks.

Guess I am a little bored

[patinorange]

Bitterness alert- Why would the words Gabe Kapler and pinch hitter ever be used in the same inning?