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[TheoShmeo]

Jon Lester is an ace. Aces stop losing streaks. Jon Lester will lead the Sox to a win this afternoon.

[Hendu's Gait]

Hendu's Gait will be there; therefore, the Scarlet Hosiery win this one, without a doubt.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

I hope the cockiness I saw in the first game thread of this series is done with. No matter how bad the White Sox have been recently, there are still not a bad team. And they should be treated as such. Danks is not an easy guy to beat- thankfully Boston has Lester to go against him.
I expect a close, low scoring game today, with neither pitcher imploding. Their offense is weak, the last few days not withstanding, so Boston should have the advantage. Especially if they can drive Danks' pitch count up and get to the pen around the sixth. And if the offense shows up today. Either way, the old phrase "He pitched well enough to win" is going to be said about one of these two before its over. Hopefully it'll be Danks.

[Hoser Awfulman]

It doesn't matter who's pitching this afternoon if the offense continues to masturbate.

Let's go, sticks. Do something besides suck today.

And Jon good luck with the groin.

Edited by Hoser Awfulman, 06 September 2009 - 09:51 AM.

[Rick V]

Let's get some revenge on these guys after how they embarrassed us in the first two games. Jon, you are the man for the job.

[mikeford]

AmalieBenjamin
Lineup: Ellsbury, Pedroia, Martinez, Youkilis, Bay, Ortiz, Lowell, Drew, Gonzalez. Lester. #redsox

[TheoShmeo]

AmalieBenjamin
Lineup: Ellsbury, Pedroia, Martinez, Youkilis, Bay, Ortiz, Lowell, Drew, Gonzalez. Lester. #redsox

Wow. No Tek with Lester going today. October Tito.

[mfried]

Wow. No Tek with Lester going today. October Tito.

Not even vs. a lefty...? A bit surprised to see Ortiz vs. Danks. Haven't checked their history.

[Big_Matt34]

This is the 3rd time in Lesters last 4 starts that Victors been his catcher, i guess he feels comfortable with him.

[TheoShmeo]

Not even vs. a lefty...? A bit surprised to see Ortiz vs. Danks. Haven't checked their history.

2 for 5.

[Foulkey Reese]

No Tek makes me very happy.

[God's Cop]

With our real lineup in there, lets work the count and drive 'em in, yeah?

[judyb]

Wow. No Tek with Lester going today. October Tito.

The obvious Tek game's tomorrow, Buehrle-Beckett.

[TheoShmeo]

The obvious Tek game's tomorrow, Buehrle-Beckett.

True, though Tek's hardly been shown to be a Beckett elixir.

However you slice it, though, I'm just grateful he isn't going to be in the line-up for both games.

Little victories.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

I'd at least like to see Drew and Ortiz flipped if Ortiz just has to be in there.

[nevermind]

This is our best lineup.
Hopefully, Big Papi wakes up today.
I love JD in the eight spot. That way there are guys who can run the bases ahead of Ells when the order flips over. Not like the order has flipped over any the last few days.

We have been lucky with Texas and DRays last couple of days. Games off the schedule when we both lose. Holland going for Texas today has been shaky and a rookie for the DRays good day to pick up some ground.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

Its Ortiz. Not Big Papi. Cool nicknames are for earners.

[Rooster Crows]

Its getting down to the wire, guys - so pedal to the metal for the stretch, kick Chicago's ass bigtime, and bring home the win.

GO SOX - WIN TODAY!

[Doc Zero]

This is the 3rd time in Lesters last 4 starts that Victors been his catcher, i guess he feels comfortable with him.

Maybe Tito's slowly weaning his pitchers off of Tek. Which is to say I really hope we don't see Jason Varitek in the playoffs.

[mikeford]

Brian Daubach in the booth? What the hell?

[Harry Agganis]

Chip and Eck on TBS

[bosox188]

Eck isn't worth listening to Chip Caray. Nobody is worth that.

[Nuf Ced]

Daubach has that deer-in-the-headlights demeanor that suits a color man so well.

[Beomoose]

Nice effing AB, Jacoby.

[Beomoose]

Fuck, Double post.

Edited by Beomoose, 06 September 2009 - 01:10 PM.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

Bad effing AB, Pedey.

[strek1]

Dustin isn't seeing enough pitches lately for Els to have a chance to run.

[kieckeredinthehead]

It would be nice to credit Ellsbury with that walk to Martinez.

[Beomoose]

Eck eviscerating that strike call on TBS

[mBiferi]

Wow, go fuck yourself ump.

[Bada Bing]

Pedroia has followed up his MVP season with being the 4th best second baseman in the division in 2009.

[ngruz25]

Lovely 3-1 call to Victor. That doesn't totally change the complexion of the inning or anything.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

Pedroia has followed up his MVP season with being the 4th best second baseman in the division in 2009.

That's a little extreme.

[ngruz25]

That's a little extreme.

Extreme but true.

[Foulkey Reese]

Pedroia's OPS is down to .799.

[Snodgrass'Muff]

You know, I took a closer look at Lester's numbers this morning and he's having every bit the great season that Sabathia, Verlander and Hernandez are having. It's going to be two years running that you can make the argument that he's been our best pitcher.

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Initial impressions of Dauber and where he fits in the hierarchy.


Eck >>>>>> Remy >>> Dauber >> Roberts

[mikeford]

Goddamnit. I thought Dye might not be able to get to that off the bat.

[God's Cop]

Goddamn it

[Reggie's Racquet]

Pedroia's OPS is down to .799.

It seems like since the birth of his child Pedey has gone a bit soft on us...he disappeared in Tampa and now Chicago...I'm for no due dates or deliveries during pennant or wild card races!

[God's Cop]

Fuck this all to hell.

[mikeford]

Squander City: Population: Us

[Beomoose]

Made his arm work, but we really should have been able to push one across there

[Manramsclan]

Pedroia's OPS is down to .799.

At this point this is just an anecdotal observation, but it does seem to me that Pedroia has not been patient at all in the last ten games or so and that is starting to take it's toll on the offense and on his overall numbers.

He needs to get back to seeing some pitches for everybody and himself.

Edited by Manramsclan, 06 September 2009 - 01:21 PM.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

You got to be fucking kidding me.

[strek1]

Why can't we get hits like that?

[Beomoose]

Fuck you, Podsednik, fuck you in your stinker.

[God's Cop]

Pods with a Yankee Hit™

[Fragile Freddie]

Why can't we get hits like that?

We wouldn't drive the run in anyways, so what's the difference

[BoSoxFink]

Great fucking start Lester