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[Pearl Wilson]

Thoughts and prayers to all starters who have ouchies. May you heal fast.

[luckysox]

Thoughts and prayers to all starters who have ouchies. May you heal fast.

I'd like 5 clean innings from Mr. B.
I'd like the Indians to only throw 100 pitches as a team.
I'd like no more injuries.

Is Woodward back from the baby yet? We need him to play 2nd, SS and 3rd today.

[PeaceSignMoose]

Weather looks awful for both today and tomorrow. What happens if they get rained out today? Do they play a doubleheader tomorrow? Or do they just accept the lost revenue and play 161?

Edited by PeaceSignMoose, 03 October 2009 - 08:58 AM.

[The_Powa_of_Seiji_Ozawa]

Weather looks awful for both today and tomorrow. What happens if they get rained out today? Do they play a doubleheader tomorrow? Or do they just accept the lost revenue and play 161?

They'll wait until midnight to call the game so they can collect as much concessions revenue as possible.

[mBiferi]

Good news:

AmalieBenjamin Nothing to worry about with Gonzalez. X-rays today revealed no fracture, according to a baseball source.

[Brianish]

Kerry Wood lives another day.

[Max Power]

Weather looks awful for both today and tomorrow. What happens if they get rained out today? Do they play a doubleheader tomorrow? Or do they just accept the lost revenue and play 161?

I'd hope they cancel it entirely. It's a meaningless game and the possible negative impact of a freak injury on the wet field to their playoff chances isn't worth one day of regular season revenue. Although that's easy to say when I'm not the one passing up a couple million dollars.

[mfried]

I'd hope they cancel it entirely. It's a meaningless game and the possible negative impact of a freak injury on the wet field to their playoff chances isn't worth one day of regular season revenue. Although that's easy to say when I'm not the one passing up a couple million dollars.

Beckett and Buchholz can use the tuneups - even if they are limited to 80 pitches. Also, the Sox need to have a metric to choose btwn Buchholz and Dice-K. I root for two 5-inning games.

[E5 Yaz]

I'd hope they cancel it entirely. It's a meaningless game and the possible negative impact of a freak injury on the wet field to their playoff chances isn't worth one day of regular season revenue. Although that's easy to say when I'm not the one passing up a couple million dollars.

Wasn't this why Devern Hansack was created?

[bosox188]

Whoa, I just found out that tomorrow's starter for Cleveland is Tomo Okha. I thought he was long out of baseball by now.

[SoxScout]

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Jason Bay, LF
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Mike Lowell, 3B
7. Jed Lowrie, SS
8. Brian Anderson, RF
9. Joey Gathright, CF

[mfried]

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Jason Bay, LF
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Mike Lowell, 3B
7. Jed Lowrie, SS
8. Brian Anderson, RF
9. Joey Gathright, CF

How often has Bay batted 2nd in his career? Amusing...

[InsideTheParker]

Probably everyone knows this but me, but is there any particular source of Drew's shoulder soreness? Did something happen in a game that I missed?

[Crazy Puppy]

Probably everyone knows this but me, but is there any particular source of Drew's shoulder soreness? Did something happen in a game that I missed?

He swung at a ball out of the strike zone in an RBI situation.

[Pearl Wilson]

ITP, I don't know the genesis of it, but supposedly it is something that has been bothering him for a few weeks/a month mostly when he is hitting. Drew is a guy Tito can rest because it doesn't mess up his hitting; rather he benefits from the rest, per Tito.

These final games (like I said yesterday), I assume that the post-season roster guys who can benefit by rest will rest, the post-season guys who can benefit by playing will play, and everyone else will just shut up and do as they're told.

[SoxInTheMist]

Beckett and Buchholz can use the tuneups - even if they are limited to 80 pitches. Also, the Sox need to have a metric to choose btwn Buchholz and Dice-K. I root for two 5-inning games.

I don't think there is any decision to be made between Buch and DiceK, I think it's pretty certain that Buch is #3 and Dice #4.

[joyofsox]

How often has Bay batted 2nd in his career? Amusing...

1 PA as a PH.

May 19, 2004. He flied to CF for the final out of the game.

http://www.baseball-...200405192.shtml

[The_Powa_of_Seiji_Ozawa]

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Jason Bay, LF
3. Victor Martinez, C
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. David Ortiz, DH
6. Mike Lowell, 3B
7. Jed Lowrie, SS
8. Brian Anderson, RF
9. Joey Gathright, CF

so basically the top 5/6 will likely get 2 ABs and then get pulled, thus the front-loading?

[SoxScout]

correct

[Barbara]

As of a 4PM update, looks like they think they can get the game in. Does Pedey ever get a day off? He seems to be the one that's always in.

Let's play. Let's play without injury.

Let's win.

[The_Powa_of_Seiji_Ozawa]

This time of the year makes me nostalgic for the old days when Wade Boggs would bench himself to protect his Batting Title.

[Pearl Wilson]

tarp sighting.

[EllisTheRimMan]

He swung at a ball out of the strike zone in an RBI situation.

Now, that's funny.

[jacklamabe65]

This time of the year makes me nostalgic for the old days when Wade Boggs would bench himself to protect his Batting Title.

Alex Johnson says hi.

[InsideTheParker]

The weather is so bad here 2 hrs. west of Fenway that the satellite is out. If they play, I'm going to have to beg for a link so I can watch on the computer, as I will be blacked out by mlb.

[Andrew]

I couldn't even watch this game if I wanted to. I have no idea what channel NESN PLUS is.

[BoSoxFink]

Does anyone know the HD Channel for NESN Plus on the Verizon network, if there even is one?

[GreenMountain]

The weather is so bad here 2 hrs. west of Fenway that the satellite is out. If they play, I'm going to have to beg for a link so I can watch on the computer, as I will be blacked out by mlb.

They will play and it should be through your area fairly quickly. Could be a rain delay later when the tail end of the system moves through Boston.

http://radar.weather...theast_loop.php

[Rasputin]

Why does DirecTV want me to pay $24 to get this game?

[stormmon]

supposed to be on 629 on DIRECTV but im getting a message that says press select to watch it for 24 dollars???

[Rasputin]

supposed to be on 629 on DIRECTV but im getting a message that says press select to watch it for 24 dollars???

You don't say.

[GreenMountain]

I couldn't even watch this game if I wanted to. I have no idea what channel NESN PLUS is.

Does anyone know the HD Channel for NESN Plus on the Verizon network, if there even is one?

http://www.boston.co...ding_nesn_plus/

Looks like verizon has it on channel 78.

[Mr Jums]

Verizon Fios is definitely channel 78

[TotheMeats]

is this game being blacked out? I noticed the Bruins are on nesn and nesn plus.

forgot to mention it's with comcast if that matters

Edited by TotheMeats, 03 October 2009 - 06:16 PM.

[GreenMountain]

is this game being blacked out? I noticed the Bruins are on nesn and nesn plus.

I am watching it on NESN+ (TWC channel 9 York County Maine)

Edit: Of course right now you are not missing anything as Beckett is getting shelled in the first.

Edited by GreenMountain, 03 October 2009 - 06:15 PM.

[SonsOfCharlieZink]

its a meaningless game....its a meaningless game, if this were Friday he would be doing great....

[Brianish]

Beckett's obviously not feeling it right now but I'd still like to know where the hell some of these pitches are missing.

[xpisblack]

Dear Mr. fucking Beckett, You're getting butt-pounded by the Indians. You might want to do something about this. Sincerely, x

[BannedbyNYYFans.com]

supposed to be on 629 on DIRECTV but im getting a message that says press select to watch it for 24 dollars???

The out of area NESN feed is on 732, that's what I've got in on. Not sure if it'll work for you where you are.

[TotheMeats]

As some have mentioned in this thread, this game is meaningless. None the less I'd feel a bit more confident if Beckett has a strong outing regardless of who is starting game one.

[Brianish]

What the fuck did Lowell do to his thumb

[P'tucket, rhymes with...]

Beckett's obviously not feeling it right now but I'd still like to know where the hell some of these pitches are missing.

F/X only has him getting squeezed once. He's doing this all on his own.

[SoxFan234]

Meh, velocity is there which is most important. He's probably rusty after not pitching for 10 days and as long as he's healthy I'd be willing to bet he'll be able to turn it on come the playoffs.

[Brianish]

F/X only has him getting squeezed once. He's doing this all on his own.

Some of them looked pretty good but I'll take F/X's word for it.

[SMU_Sox]

I just got into this thread/game but this, unfortunately, can be par for the course for pitchers coming off exceptionally long rest.

Edit: I'll be very curious how he pitches in innings 3-5 when he has shaken off the rust, worked up/into a rhythm, and not gotten too tired.

Edited by johnlimberakis, 03 October 2009 - 06:28 PM.

[frogprod]

The out of area NESN feed is on 732, that's what I've got in on. Not sure if it'll work for you where you are.

I live in Western Mass and Ch 732 works for me... but I'm just wondering how the heck anyone was supposed to figure that out - NESN told us to go to nesn.com to find the station for NESN Plus, which I did and was directed to Ch 629, where i was asked to pay $24... how was anyone supposed to know about Ch 732? - don't they want us to watch these games?

[FunkySox]

On Comcast, 793 doesn't exist for me, 898 is HD which I don't have, and NESN+ on 81 is showing the Bruins. MLB TV showed the first three minutes of the game and then switched over to another game. I just broke up with my fiance after six years and could really use some Sox tonight.

[Brianish]

That'll do.

[P'tucket, rhymes with...]

Some of them looked pretty good but I'll take F/X's word for it.

It's a meaningless, game, which means we can expect Hernandez to do a good job with balls and strikes.

[YouDownWithOBP?]

On Comcast, 793 doesn't exist for me, 898 is HD which I don't have, and NESN+ on 81 is showing the Bruins. MLB TV showed the first three minutes of the game and then switched over to another game. I just broke up with my fiance after six years and could really use some Sox tonight.

THANK YOU!!