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[SoxInTheMist]

Central Time Zone starting times suck. Carry on.

[Andrew]

Eck is basically calling Steve Phillips an idiot for saying the 2009 Red Sox don't have home run power. It's awesome.

[BucketOBalls]

Eck is basically calling Steve Phillips an idiot for saying the 2009 Red Sox don't have home run power. It's awesome.

I guess that would mean only 3 teams in the league have home run power then. (FTR: Philly, Texas and NYY---Sox are 4th. Yeah park effects!!!!)

Of course, how much excuse do you need to call Steve Phillips an idiot?

Edited by BucketOBalls, 24 September 2009 - 06:45 PM.

[Brianish]

Eck is basically calling Steve Phillips an idiot for saying the 2009 Red Sox don't have home run power. It's awesome.

What?

5 20+ HR hitters and a 6th that could break the threshold by the end of the season don't qualify?

Does the guy even watch the game?

[SoxFan234]

What?

5 20+ HR hitters and a 6th that could break the threshold by the end of the season don't qualify?

Does the guy even watch the game?

Not to mention someone knocking on the door of 40.

Phillips should be banned from talking, but we all know this already.

[SemperFidelisSox]

The Red Sox have hit the most homeruns in baseball since July 30th.

[Brianish]

The Red Sox have hit the most homeruns in baseball since July 30th.

Yeah I don't know if the dude checks things before he talks, but whatever. He's a dipshit.

They don't have a single guy who's a terror to hit one in every at bat (I don't think Bay quite gets to that level) but I'd rather a pitcher have to worry about 6 guys in our lineup with a reasonable shot at going deep than have just one dude who he can pitch around.

[Freddy Linn]

Tangential to the Phillips comment, Joe Morgan during the Giants game last night said that the NL Cy Young race is a dead heat between Wainwright and Lincecum, but in his mind the edge goes to Wainwright because he is more of a horse and puts up more innings, making him more valuable.

Wainwright has pitched eight more innings in two more starts than Lincecum. Eight innings.

Carry on.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

Yeah I don't know if the dude checks things before he talks, but whatever. He's a dipshit.

They don't have a single guy who's a terror to hit one in every at bat (I don't think Bay quite gets to that level) but I'd rather a pitcher have to worry about 6 guys in our lineup with a reasonable shot at going deep than have just one dude who he can pitch around.

Amazing what not having that one feared bruiser (ie Manny) who gets all the press in lieu of a whole team of solid hitters can do to the superficial baseball analyst.

[TheShynessClinic]

Yeah I don't know if the dude checks things before he talks, but whatever. He's a dipshit.

They don't have a single guy who's a terror to hit one in every at bat (I don't think Bay quite gets to that level) but I'd rather a pitcher have to worry about 6 guys in our lineup with a reasonable shot at going deep than have just one dude who he can pitch around.

There are only two players in the AL who have more HR's than Bay.

[SemperFidelisSox]

196 homeruns on the season for this team with 11 games still to play. The '09 team will easily surpass the 200 mark, which has only been done six other times in the franchise's history. They won't catch the '03, '04 teams or set any new records, but this will end up being one of the best homerun hitting Red Sox teams of all time.

[Brianish]

There are only two players in the AL who have more HR's than Bay.

Fair enough, but he's not the sort of 50+ per year guy who absolutely gives a pitcher an ulcer every time he comes to the plate.

Granted, there's a pretty strong case to be made that that's a result of the end of the steroid era, and that those guys are gonna become a lot more sparse. It's not to denigrate Bay; just saying.

[Rough Carrigan]

Wait. The Royals are pitching Johnny Lerew? What, are they owned by Guy Caballero, too?

[Adirondack jack]

Tonight's Ladies Night at Kauffman Stadium.

[Adirondack jack]

They're giving the first 10,000 gals free t-shirts. Surprising, as Oakland just had a lawsuit with some similar gender related gimmick when they refused to give a guy whatever it is was they were giving the ladies.

[Fast_Rider]

Did you see that dugout? These guys are loose confident and ready to kick some serious ass. Ladies and gentlemen, we are ready. Need I say more?

[Rough Carrigan]

Maybe NESN can show most of the game from a crane shot.

"Forget it, Orsillo. It's . . polynesiantown."

[Reggie's Racquet]

They're giving the first 10,000 gals free t-shirts. Surprising, as Oakland just had a lawsuit with some similar gender related gimmick when they refused to give a guy whatever it is was they were giving the ladies.

Personally I would never give a guy what I give to the ladies. Not even if they sued me.

[LateRally]

They're giving the first 10,000 gals free t-shirts. Surprising, as Oakland just had a lawsuit with some similar gender related gimmick when they refused to give a guy whatever it is was they were giving the ladies.

See now that's the difference between the bay area and the midwest. Guys out here like to get girls' stuff.

[cinnieb]

Maybe NESN can show most of the game from a crane shot.

"Forget it, Orsillo. It's . . polynesiantown."

with heidi playing the role of evelyn mulwray

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

This ground ball shit again? Seriously?

[teddywingman]

Well, that was unfortunate.

[MartyBarrettMVP]

DP please. Thanks.

[radsoxfan]

Clay's curve and slider look like crap so far. This might be fastball/change version of Clay which sometimes gets scary

[Sprowl]

Buchholz has thrown some beautiful pitches: a wicked sinker for a foul tip and several well-placed sliders. Also, one 97 meatball four-seamer.

[cwright]

Clay's curve and slider look like crap so far. This might be fastball/change version of Clay which sometimes gets scary

I blame Sean Casey for raving about that fastball.

[Reggie's Racquet]

This ground ball shit again? Seriously?

Yup. Good as a homerun in Tee Ball.

[reggiecleveland]

Wait. The Royals are pitching Johnny Lerew? What, are they owned by Guy Caballero, too?

The guy wuth a snake on his face is the Bullpen coach

[EllisTheRimMan]

I blame Sean Casey for raving about that fastball.

Well that one at 97 MPH was something torave about.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

97?!

[Sprowl]

Clay's curve and slider look like crap so far. This might be fastball/change version of Clay which sometimes gets scary

Buchholz has thrown three sliders: two for called strikes and one for a double play ball (or would have been, had Pedroia not covered 2nd). What's not to like about that?

[Clemente38]

Did Martinez just signal to the ump the pitch was coming inside, by tapping him on the knee and moving over to the inside part of the plate. I've never seen that one before.

[radsoxfan]

Buchholz has thrown some beautiful pitches: a wicked sinker for a foul tip and several well-placed sliders. Also, one 97 meatball four-seamer.

The sliders (Im assuming thats what they were, they were 88 mph) looked like backup sliders he hung to Butler and he fortunately took.

I loved that 97 mph Maddux-like fastball for the K though

Edit: Maddux like in movement, not velocity of course

Edited by radsoxfan, 24 September 2009 - 07:33 PM.

[InsideTheParker]

Why is Jacobs of the .188 BA batting before Callaspo(?) who's batting .300?

[Brianish]

I'm just now realizing that Orsillo butchered Callaspo's last name when he called the last out of Lester's no no.

Injury, meet insult.

[Brianish]

Man I sure like the Clay that doesn't melt down with runners on.

[teddywingman]

Clay gets out of it despite having an absolute ZERO curveball at the moment.

Edited by teddywingman, 24 September 2009 - 07:35 PM.

[C4CRVT]

Reverse squander! I like it.

[Reggie's Racquet]

And only 28 pitches with a cold. Better get Bowden ready.

[WayneHousieHOF]

The Royals are a 90-win team next season.

Book it.

[pokey_reese]

Well, it finally happened. Buchholz had men on first and third with one out, and I felt confident that he was going to get out of it without allowing a run. Lately, I have been able to believe that he was a guy who could avoid the big innings that used to plague him, but I actually wasn't that worried at all just now. Great job.

[Sprowl]

The sliders (Im assuming thats what they were, they were 88 mph) looked like backup sliders he hung to Butler and he fortunately took.

I loved that 97 mph Maddux-like fastball for the K though

Edit: Maddux like in movement, not velocity of course

That slider to Butler had him buckling out of the way. When Buchholz can throw that pitch for a strike, it's a very useful brushback slider. It looked high in the zone, but batters will have a tough time making good contact on that pitch.

[EllisTheRimMan]

Ortiz says, "Let's play T-ball"

Lowell says, "No thanks"

[Brianish]

Lowell not doing real well in this series.

[MartyBarrettMVP]

FU Lowell

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

Why is Jacobs of the .188 BA batting before Callaspo(?) who's batting .300?

Jacobs is hitting .228.

Is it any different from .235 Ortiz hitting ahead of .290 Lowell?

[paulftodd]

Buchholz has thrown three sliders: two for called strikes and one for a double play ball (or would have been, had Pedroia not covered 2nd). What's not to like about that?

It's called a hit and run, and the Gb was well hit.

[4-6-3]

Lowell not doing real well in this series.

He needs some rest.

[Brianish]

He needs some rest.

Probably true actually.

[C4CRVT]

It's time for Reddick to hit one out.

Edit- make an out. not hit one. My bad

Edited by C4CRVT, 24 September 2009 - 07:42 PM.