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[JimBoSox9]

Reporter: "Clubber, what is your prediction for Rays fans tonight?"

Clubber: "Pain."

From 3-1 to 3-3. I've seen this show before, and I know how it ends.

[ffynon]

I've got a friend who wants to watch the game tonight at a bar in Boston. I'm trying to give her some advice.

Any idea when she'd need to get to a bar in the North Station area to get a seat? Like Beer Works or DJ's or The Fours? I'm assuming sending her to the Fenway area would be a bit too crazy/busy for her taste. Any ideas/advice?

[Clemente38]

Win tonight.

My brother who lives near Philly, says that all the Phillie fans he talks with are hoping the Sox win. Stupid Phillie fans - be careful what you wish for.

[Mystic Merlin]

Win tonight.

My brother who lives near Philly, says that all the Phillie fans he talks with are hoping the Sox win. Stupid Phillie fans - be careful what you wish for.

Why the fuck would they want the Phillis to play the Sox? I mean, you could make the argument that, given the Sox injuries, the Rays are the better team, but that's insane. I sure as fuck wouldn't want my team playing the Red Sox after another epic comeback win for the pennant. We've seen that story before.

Edited by Mystic Merlin, 19 October 2008 - 03:23 PM.

[Redkluzu]

Red Sox
1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Mark Kotsay, 1B
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Alex Cora, SS
-- Jon Lester, SP

Rays
1. Akinori Iwamura, 2B
2. B.J. Upton, CF
3. Carlos Pena, 1B
4. Evan Longoria, 3B
5. Carl Crawford, LF
6. Willy Aybar, DH
7. Dioner Navarro, C
8. Rocco Baldelli, RF
9. Jason Bartlett, SS
-- Matt Garza, SP

The reason for Cora according to Boston.com is that sources said he "hits hard-throwing right-handers better than Jed Lowrie and therefore [they are] putting Cora in at shortstop."

Edited by Redkluzu, 19 October 2008 - 03:26 PM.

[RedOctober3829]

Red Sox
1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Mark Kotsay, 1B
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Alex Cora, SS
-- Jon Lester, SP

Rays
1. Akinori Iwamura, 2B
2. B.J. Upton, CF
3. Carlos Pena, 1B
4. Evan Longoria, 3B
5. Carl Crawford, LF
6. Willy Aybar, DH
7. Dioner Navarro, C
8. Rocco Baldelli, RF
9. Jason Bartlett, SS
-- Matt Garza, SP

The reason for Cora according to Boston.com is that sources said he "hits hard-throwing right-handers better than Jed Lowrie and therefore [they are] putting Cora in at shortstop."

Alex fucking Cora in GAME 7?????????????????????

[Redkluzu]

Alex fucking Cora in GAME 7?????????????????????

I know. I just posted above what Tito's reasons are -- let's hope he's on a short leash.

[Mystic Merlin]

Guys, Lowrie has been complete shit in the playoffs:

.214/.343/.250

He's 2/17 (4 BB) in this series.

[Rasputin]

Why the fuck would they want the Phillis to play the Sox? I mean, you could make the argument that, given the Sox injuries, the Rays are the better team, but that's insane. I sure as fuck wouldn't want my team playing the Red Sox after another epic comeback win for the pennant. We've seen that story before.

There's one reason to prefer playing the Sox and that is "Who the fuck are the Rays?"

[hawaiirsn]

Win tonight.

My brother who lives near Philly, says that all the Phillie fans he talks with are hoping the Sox win. Stupid Phillie fans - be careful what you wish for.

Its quite odd but I actually know a lot of Phillies fans who like the Red Sox, and cheer for them as their sort of AL team, no idea why

[Southpaw67]

My wife is pregnant with our first child...he's due Tuesday.

So, if the Sox win tonight, the first game I watch with my son will be the Red Sox playing in the World Series. If not...he will not have live baseball in his life until next spring. I can't take that chance...these first few months will be critical in the development of his Sox fandom.

Needless to say, I would appreciate a Sox win tonight.

You better hope that little bugger doesn't decide to show up tonight

SOX EXTINGUISH THE RAYS!!!!

[Ananti]

Its quite odd but I actually know a lot of Phillies fans who like the Red Sox, and cheer for them as their sort of AL team, no idea why

I think it's because they hate NY and hate NY fans.

[NomarRS05]

Red Sox
1. Coco Crisp, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Mark Kotsay, 1B
8. Jason Varitek, C
9. Alex Cora, SS
-- Jon Lester, SP

Rays
1. Akinori Iwamura, 2B
2. B.J. Upton, CF
3. Carlos Pena, 1B
4. Evan Longoria, 3B
5. Carl Crawford, LF
6. Willy Aybar, DH
7. Dioner Navarro, C
8. Rocco Baldelli, RF
9. Jason Bartlett, SS
-- Matt Garza, SP

The reason for Cora according to Boston.com is that sources said he "hits hard-throwing right-handers better than Jed Lowrie and therefore [they are] putting Cora in at shortstop."

Well then he'd better be out of the game when Garza is pulled. What a liability in game 7. I hate it.

[CaptainLaddie]

What the fuck. I am furious.
Cora better hit two dingers.

[TheoShmeo]

Guys, Lowrie has been complete shit in the playoffs:

.214/.343/.250

He's 2/17 (4 BB) in this series.

That tells me that he's probably due. And let's not forget that one of those two hits was the double that began the rally in game 5.

Either way, the Rays massively upgraded the one gaping hole in their line-up (Baldelli for Gross) and the Sox inserted Tito's binky at SS.

Great.

[rembrat]

"We don't go up there and think, Now we've got to beat Beckett — no one cares about Beckett," the Rays' Cliff Floyd said. "Face him the same way you face everybody else. If anything, Beckett should be worried about us. We just beat him."

[sachmoney]

The reason for Cora according to Boston.com is that sources said he "hits hard-throwing right-handers better than Jed Lowrie and therefore [they are] putting Cora in at shortstop."

Alex Cora against Power Pitchers:
.302/.377/.415

Jed Lowrie against Power Pitchers:
.200/.333/.259

Looks like a good call?

Edited by sachmoney, 19 October 2008 - 04:10 PM.

[Dawgzilla]

Why the fuck would they want the Phillis to play the Sox?

Cause the Phillies fans don't like those dumbass cowbells either!

The Sox must win...BIG.

[absintheofmalaise]

Grill ready to light. Check
Steaks ready to grill. Check
Vodka and mixing material. Check
Lester pitching. Check
Sox bats alive. Check
Play off Tito. Check
TB bats dead. Check
Maddon managing TB. Check
Ready here in Atlanta.

[4-6-3]

Alex Cora against Power Pitchers:
.302/.377/.415

Jed Lowrie against Power Pitchers:
.200/.333/.259

Looks like a good call?

It looked to me that Lowrie showed a little more range than Cora. Especially that DP off of Longoria the other night - I think that ball is by Cora. I hope we don't see ground balls finding their way through the middle or the ss hole.

[mascho]

Another day. Another Sox Elimination game. Another "Band of Brothers" marathon.

Play hard, boys. The rest will take care of itself.

[joyofsox]

And

2008 Stats against RHP
  
Cora	  .266/.378/.363  
Lowrie	.222/.308/.344

[Foulkey Reese]

The Cora move is certainly defensible, but I would have kept Lowrie in there for his range. Let's just pray that everything gets hit right at him tonight.

Edited by Foulkey Reese, 19 October 2008 - 04:41 PM.

[JohntheBaptist]

The Cora move is certainly defensible, but I would have kept Lowrie in there for his range.

Yea, I'm OK with Lowrie's 0-4 considering his defense with Lester, who should be getting groundballs, in the game.

Let's hope we don't think back on this decision and RUE IT.

[The Filthy One]

Cora better earn his genius moniker tonight. Maybe he can get hit by a couple of pitches.

Let's go Red Sox!

Win.

[The_Powa_of_Seiji_Ozawa]

Scott Boras will now raise Alex Cora's future contract demands because he is the guy the Sox turned to in Game 7...

[4-6-3]

Scott Boras will now raise Alex Cora's future contract demands because he is the guy the Sox turned to in Game 7...

Maybe he'll give the Sox a package discount with Tek - then again, let's hope not.

[mt8thsw9th]

Maybe he'll give the Sox a package discount with Tek - then again, let's hope not.

I hope that package discount is they get to leave together.

And...Go Sox.

[montoursvillefan]

Win tonight.

My brother who lives near Philly, says that all the Phillie fans he talks with are hoping the Sox win. Stupid Phillie fans - be careful what you wish for.

True for the Phillie fans up this way too.
It is on, so bring what they want.

[PedroSpecialK]

I hope we win the baseball game.

[IpswichSox]

Let's do this.

[TeddysBonefish]

"Rage, rage against the dying of the light"

and rage against the machine and rage against the cowbells and just f-ing win

[MoVaughnsTruck]

WIN THE PENNANT

[YAZ]

Hey Mo, they closed that bar in Prov. Place Mall.

[Mystic Merlin]

I am more nervous than I was heading into Game 6, despite my confidence in the team and in Jon Lester.

Maybe it's because a World Series birth is so close, and this is the last step toward making it reality. I'm not sure - all I know is I fucking want this shit.

[ookami7m]

is it go time yet?

[sachmoney]

PLEASE

[SoxScout]

0zwMtvCMLio

[leithbones]

I am more nervous than I was heading into Game 6, despite my confidence in the team and in Jon Lester.

Maybe it's because a World Series birth is so close, and this is the last step toward making it reality. I'm not sure - all I know is I fucking want this shit.

I'm a bit worried by how calm I feel. I KNOW there should be a freshly formed ulcer making its presence felt, but.......nope.
win

[nsalon]

My eight week old daughter has the Sox onesie on she's worn for the past two games.

Let's win this one. I'm not ready to stop watching Sox baseball yet.

[Jack Sox]

Let's do this tonight.

win it.

[Rough Carrigan]

Apropos of absolutely nothing, that Nike "Leave Nothing" commercial with Tomlinson and Palomalu where they use Ennio Morricone's "Ecstasy of Gold" as the background music is brilliant. (just saw it on ESPN)

[E5 Yaz]

Any word on how they'll realign the umpires tonight? I'm not crazy about having Hollbrook behind the plate

[Rough Carrigan]

Any word on how they'll realign the umpires tonight? I'm not crazy about having Hollbrook behind the plate

I thought ESPN said Gorman was going to be behind the plate.

[Andrew]

I have pregame nerves.

[Fratboy]

Apropos of nothing:

Expansion teams have never faced each other in the World Series. Put another way, at least one of the original 16 has always been in the World Series.

[Rough Carrigan]

I have pregame nerves.

Same here.
I can't believe I'm watching the NESN pregame show with 45 minutes to go before the first pitch.

[Leon Trotsky]

In anticipation of TBS remaining completely incompetent and worthless:


WIN!

[curly2]

There's a game tonight.

So win it.

[Barbara]

Bring on Game 7.

W I N !