459 replies to this topic

[Barbara]

See they do want to win it for Wake.

lol boo hoo @Garza.

[Van Everyman]

Papi getting 30 HR this year is akin to a personal accomplishment for me.

[SoxFanSince57]

"F the haters who say I can't catch up to a fastball" Papi

[AimingForYoko]

I'd like to believe that we're winning this game.

[radsoxfan]

I hope Tito plays this line-up (except Lowrie for Hall when possible) the rest of the season. I could definitely watch these guys the rest of the year even if they are out of it.

[Barbara]

Grrrr NM

Edited by Barbara, 08 September 2010 - 07:13 PM.

[Sprowl]

This has been a great night in the Monster seats.

[topps148]

And Wake's up on Garza by 14 pitches. Who'da thunk?

[Brianish]

"F the haters who say I can't catch up to a fastball" Papi

In the Rays series we swept, when Garza started, Papi had just recently started catching up to fastballs again; it had become clear that busting him inside wasn't working anymore.

I was half paying attention, and I heard Remy say "They're going to bust Papi inside".

I immediately turned to the screen. Just in time to see Papi launch it. It made me supremely happy. Rays were working off an old scouting report. <3

[BucketOBalls]

Please win this game.

Mainly bc it gets Wake closer to a graceful retirement.

[Jed Zeppelin]

I hope Tito plays this line-up (except Lowrie for Hall when possible) the rest of the season. I could definitely watch these guys the rest of the year even if they are out of it.

The excitement of young guys doing good things along with the knowledge that struggling in a small sample doesn't matter. I kinda like it. I'd like the playoffs more but it's hard for young guys to crack a roster like Boston's, so this is a unique opportunity to evaluate some young talent in a relatively stress free situation.

[genivive]

So Tim makes a boatload of money if he finishes this inning? Cool

[radsoxfan]

The excitement of young guys doing good things along with the knowledge that struggling in a small sample doesn't matter. I kinda like it. I'd like the playoffs more but it's hard for young guys to crack a roster like Boston's, so this is a unique opportunity to evaluate some young talent in a relatively stress free situation.

Yeah, exactly how I feel. In the back of my head I know its a little silly to get excited if someone does well but not care at all if someone sucks.

But this is a unique situation to check out some of the guys we've heard about in the pipeline. Even if there is no predictive value, I'd rather see these guys get a chance than Lowell, McDonald, Hall etc.

Really makes you realize how LHH heavy our upper level prospects are though.

Edit: and of course I'd obviously rather see Doubront/Bowden pitch than Wake also

Edited by radsoxfan, 08 September 2010 - 07:22 PM.

[topps148]

So Tim makes a boatload of money if he finishes this inning? Cool

I think he made it with the first out, didn't he?

[strek1]

So Tim makes a boatload of money if he finishes this inning? Cool

I think the milestone was 3-1/3 Innings. Mission accomplished?

[kartvelo]

3.2 innings.

ka-ching!

[genivive]

I think I will be quiet now.

Edited by genivive, 08 September 2010 - 07:24 PM.

[Van Everyman]

Jaso up. Can somebody tell me what the he'll happened to Dionner Navarro? Three years ago, he was one of the hottest young catchers in baseball. Now, he's virtually out of it.

[Pandemonium67]

Wake has pitched long enough to get his bonus, but not well enough to get a win.

[strek1]

1st Incentive Milestone was the start
I think the 2nd Money milestone was 3-1/3 Innings.
Mission accomplished?

[Brianish]

We're only down a run. Is it really time for Richardson?

[strek1]

Wake has pitched long enough to get his bonus, but not well enough to get a win.

At this stage of both his career and the season I would think the bonus would be the goal. Sox win this game they're still going nowhere.

[topps148]

I think I will be quiet now.

Not to worry. He finished the inning. Everyone's a winner (except maybe on the scoreboard).

[Jed Zeppelin]

Yeah, exactly how I feel. In the back of my head I know its a little silly to get excited if someone does well but not care at all if someone sucks.

But this is a unique situation to check out some of the guys we've heard about in the pipeline. Even if there is no predictive value, I'd rather see these guys get a chance than Lowell, McDonald, Hall etc.

Really makes you realize how LHH heavy our upper level prospects are though.

Edit: and of course I'd obviously rather see Doubront/Bowden pitch than Wake also

Pray for Ryan Lavarnway's catching ability, because right now he's probably the best hitter in the system.

[BucketOBalls]

At this stage of both his career and the season I would think the bonus would be the goal. Sox win this game they're still going nowhere.

To be fair, Wake got hosed on the Jaso walk.

It's nice to see the young guys play, but none of them look ready for next year.

[Sprowl]

BABIP smiles on Reddick, even flirts a little.

[Sprowl]

Not to worry. He finished the inning. Everyone's a winner (except maybe on the scoreboard).

You don't think John Henry might be feeling a twinge of regret?

[topps148]

BABIP smiles on Reddick, even flirts a little.

"Hello, big boy! You new in town?"

[BucketOBalls]

Pray for Ryan Lavarnway's catching ability, because right now he's probably the best hitter in the system.

I hope you mean best hitting catcher unless he's a really spectacular hitter(not that familiar with him).


One thing the Sox have had trouble producing is hitters. Youk is probalby the best one and he need a year at the MLB level before blossoming(so you can't give the minors as much credit).

[Jed Zeppelin]

Did SoSH almost get a live national shout out from O'Brien there?

[Barbara]

To be fair, Wake got hosed on the Jaso walk.

It's nice to see the young guys play, but none of them look ready for next year.

Excuse moi. Only members of the Pollyanna Club can post from now on.

Edited by Barbara, 08 September 2010 - 07:34 PM.

[topps148]

You don't think John Henry might be feeling a twinge of regret?

Nor do I care.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Half of Wakefields bonus goes to Mirabeli for alamony.

[BucketOBalls]

You don't think John Henry might be feeling a twinge of regret?

It's not that much money. And every win Wake gets puts him closer to a graceful retirement.

[BucketOBalls]

Excuse moi. Only members of the Pollyanna Club can post for now on.

Hey, it got Reddick on base, right?

[Rudy Pemberton]

Fuck Bill Hall.

[Al Zarilla]

Hall, way to ruin Lars' first big league hit.

Edited by Al Zarilla, 08 September 2010 - 07:34 PM.

[Sprowl]

Lahz gets his first base hit.

[Yazdog8]

Jesus Christ Hall.

Congrats to Lars.

[Jed Zeppelin]

I hope you mean best hitting catcher unless he's a really spectacular hitter(not that familiar with him).


One thing the Sox have had trouble producing is hitters. Youk is probalby the best one and he need a year at the MLB level before blossoming(so you can't give the minors as much credit).

.288/.393/.489 between Salem and Portland, with basically identical numbers at both levels. The guy can rake.

[topps148]

Excuse moi. Only members of the Pollyanna Club can post for now on.

Yeah. Everybody whose glass is half empty--get up and get yourself a refill.

[radsoxfan]

Pray for Ryan Lavarnway's catching ability, because right now he's probably the best hitter in the system.

Agreed . . . I've heard the same lukewarm things as everyone else unfortunately.

I gotta think Beltre/Werth are the top 2 FA targets though. Beltre makes the most sense of course because 3B is bare . . . but the 2 of them would be great. I get the feeling Theo has a Drew-like crush on Werth and is hoping he gets undervalued by other GMs because he doesn't have monster traditional stats. Of course Drew, Ellsbury, Cameron, Kalish, and Reddick (McDonald/Nava?) is pretty good outfield depth so maybe he wont go there.

Fucking Hall. Punishing me for saying I have no interest in seeing him play.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Hall ruins the greatest moment in Lars Andersons life by being a dumbass. And fuck the crowd for not even standing and cheering his first major league hit.

[Van Everyman]

Fuck Bill Hall.

Without Bill Hall, we're in, like, fourth place.

[P'tucket, rhymes with...]

Nice to see the vets showing the kids how to run the bases The Red Sox Way.

[Sprowl]

Are there gremlins working on the Fenway grounds crew?

[radsoxfan]

Hall ruins the greatest moment in Lars Andersons life by being a dumbass. And fuck the crowd for not even standing and cheering his first major league hit.

Do crowds usually give standing ovations for a guy's first major league hit? Don't remember that really happening

[P'tucket, rhymes with...]

Three hits, no runs.

[topps148]

Nice to see the vets showing the kids how to run the bases The Red Sox Way.

Wait til Lars gets to third and has to deal with Bogar.

Edit: Maybe next time.

Edited by topps148, 08 September 2010 - 07:38 PM.

[Van Everyman]

Nice to see the vets showing the kids how to run the bases The Red Sox Way.

Until Dreamboat arrived, that WAS The Red Sox Way.