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[Jed Zeppelin]

this is what I'm most concerned about.

Gonzo chasing balls in the dirt? Yeah, me too.

[BostonJack42]

So how many good pitches will Gonzo see with Lavarnway hitting behind him?

Doesn't matter, Lavarnway's gonna do some damage tonight - I have a feeling.

[right_arm_of_God]

I get the L-R-L-R batting order thing. Jed Lowrie is the best option the Boston Red Sox have as a cleanup hitter, with the season on the line and with two games to go?


Yeah, I'm all in... but I think we're fucked.

[Rusty13]

See you on the other side, Ray.

[Greenwell982]

Yea, the lineup is crazy, but whatever, it just might work. At this point, why not try something different...?

[TFisNEXT]

Lets see if this team has any balls. Any fight left for their dignity. Any fire knowing they still control their own destiny.

[canderson]

I wonder if that'll be the same lineup in game 1 of the DH tomorrow?

[Jeff Van GULLY]

I'm just glad Crawford was finally placed back in the 8-hole. 3 for his last 20 headed into tonight...

[24JoshuaPoint]

I keep forgetting Bedard is even in this rotation. Make me remember from here on in.

[SemperFidelisSox]

This is just rearranging Lowries on the Titanic.

[103mph Screwball]

This is just rearranging Lowries on the Titanic.

magnificent

[LynnRice75]

A few years back, my son asked why I get so stressed about being a Sox fan.
I said, "Because I've seen them lose when it doesn't seem possible to lose... and win when it doesn't seem possible to win."

I have seen enough of the former this month. How about a a couple of week's worth of the latter?

[E5 Yaz]

Yea, the lineup is crazy, but whatever, it just might work. At this point, why not try something different...?

winning would be different

[Nomar813]

I'm just glad Crawford was finally placed back in the 8-hole. 3 for his last 20 headed into tonight...

Or, as he has come to know it - a hot streak.

[HangingW/ScottCooper]

After 160 games Tito decides to go L-R-L-R-L?

[Doc Zero]

what's the radar looking like for later tonight?

[Foulkey Reese]

Just wow

[doc]

I have three job interviews today, one in which I'm the interviewee, two in which I'm the interviewer. There will be a lot of nodding and blah-blah-blahing today because my head won't really be in any of these interviews. My family is tense, my dogs are nervous, so just fucking win this thing so everybody can relax for a couple of days.

Doesn't it make you feel like executing someone.

[luckysox]

I don't put too much stock in line-up construction, but can anyone explain why Gonzo is in the 5-hole now? Is there a strategic reason for it? I am asking seriously. Do they think Papi is swinging it better right now and is a better 3 hole hitter because of that?

[triniSox]

It took awhile for it to sink in, but, now, I get it. By stacking Papi, Jed, Gonzo and Lavarnway, he has all of the guys that he's going to pinch run for, back-to-back-to-back-to-back. Imagine the late-inning basepath havoc that Gathright, Aviles, Lars and Expo will be able to create!!! Genius!!!

Made me laugh

[kieckeredinthehead]

Scott Lauber
Why Jed Lowrie in cleanup spot? Three extra-base hits in last two games. Also batting .340 with .901 OPS this season vs. LHP

Yeah and 289/315/438 (753 OPS) versus lefty starters.

[luckysox]

what's the radar looking like for later tonight?

Ok actually. Rain before game time, but it should clear out enough to play by about 7:30. That's my guess.

[kieckeredinthehead]

I was really worried until I realized that Wake is lined up to pitch the 1 game play-off.

He's been our #2 starter in September.

[ellsman]

Rain is predicted til 7 and after 9. In fact playing a DH tomorrow would be advantageous for us

[rajendra82]

Lets see if this team has any balls. Any fight left for their dignity. Any fire knowing they still control their own destiny.

We have had lots of balls. What we need are some strikes, swing and miss or looking kinds preferred.

[patinorange]

So Crawford bats every time and if he (ever) gets on, they have ballgirls run the bases. I'm in for that.

27 0-2 counts.

20 strikeouts on sliders in the dirt, 6 grounders to second base, one tape measure homer when the score is 17-0 O's.

He misses home plate and is tagged out in the dugout while Papi is hugging him to preserve the shut out.

[Gator4MVP88]

I don't put too much stock in line-up construction, but can anyone explain why Gonzo is in the 5-hole now? Is there a strategic reason for it? I am asking seriously. Do they think Papi is swinging it better right now and is a better 3 hole hitter because of that?

I've been perplexed about Gonzo sliding to 5 since they put CC in the 2 spot. Even without the power, he's still the team's best pure hitter right now, and he's got no protection batting 5th. Without a threat of offense behind him he won't get pitched to whenever first base is open. Last night in the first inning is an example. IBB in the FIRST INNING. Tonight you have Lavarnway behind Gonzo. This is where we desperately miss Youk. We will have to win despite this lineup, I don't know how you can do this strategically.

[patinorange]

Aviles vs. Ls this year:

.321 / .352 / .583

Lowrie is coming up big today. Believe fuckers!

You (and Tito) must have missed that last AB from Jed with the game on the line last night.
Clean up? Jesus Christ. Tito must be going for the double reverse lock.

[Jed Zeppelin]

You (and Tito) must have missed that last AB from Jed with the game on the line last night.
Clean up? Jesus Christ. Tito must be going for the double reverse lock.

Didn't matter what he did in that spot. He could have crushed the ball and it would have hit a bird and fallen directly into Markakis' pocket for the out.

[Pozo the Clown]

In fact playing a DH tomorrow would be advantageous for us

They've swept (Oakland - what seems like 6 months ago) and then split (Bal & NY) in their last 3 doubleheaders, so, yeah, you may be right. They're 2-13 in their last 15 single game matchups!!!

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Francona is trying to get fired. That is the only explanation that makes sense.

Even *I'm* not going to try to defend this decision.

WTF?

[Doc Zero]

Rain is predicted til 7 and after 9. In fact playing a DH tomorrow would be advantageous for us

if the Rays win tonight and we're forced to play a DH tomorrow I think we're pretty much fucked.

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Britton's been worse in the second half: 5.32 ERA, 1.60 WHIP.

And that guarantees nothing.

[canyoubelieveit]

You (and Tito) must have missed that last AB from Jed with the game on the line last night.
Clean up? Jesus Christ. Tito must be going for the double reverse lock.

Exactly. Lowrie was overmatched by Johnson last night, and this was evident after the first pitch of that at bat. The marginal benefit from having him bat cleanup against a lefty starter is more than offset by key at bats late in the game. I suppose Tito could pinch hit in a key spot against a righty, but when you're needing to pinch hit for your cleanup hitter (while also decreasing Gonzalez' number of plate appearances), you're not putting yourself in the best position to win.

[JCizzle]

Doesn't matter, Lavarnway's gonna do some damage tonight - I have a feeling.

Yep, Lavarnway takes the Sox on his back like a fucking mule and carries us.

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Rain is predicted til 7 and after 9. In fact playing a DH tomorrow would be advantageous for us

How'd you come to this conclusion?

[Foulkey Reese]

Even *I'm* not going to try to defend this decision.

WTF?

Dude chill with the negativity!

[BostonJack42]

Yep, Lavarnway takes the Sox on his back like a fucking mule and carries us.

That's going to be on a bobble-head some day after tonight's legendary performance.

[Doc Zero]

anyone else absolutely worthless at work today? I can't keep a single thought straight and I've basically been pacing around like a dazed moron all afternoon.

[mauidano]

Camden Yards Weather

Not exactly leaving me with loads of optimism that we can get this in. Tomorrow looks worse.

[mauidano]

anyone else absolutely worthless at work today? I can't keep a single thought straight and I've basically been pacing around like a dazed moron all afternoon.

Off today and worthless at home, trying to get shit done. Attention span of a two year old. Of course that could be any day though.

[mauidano]

Slick Nick Cafardo on MLB.TV network right now. A face made for newspapers. Weather actually looks decent at the moment.

[Harry Agganis]

Camden Yards Weather

Not exactly leaving me with loads of optimism that we can get this in. Tomorrow looks worse.

Don't worry Major league Baseball will make sure we start and stop and subsequently resume this game on another day so we can have an excuse and blame the commissioner.

[AimingForYoko]

anyone else absolutely worthless at work today? I can't keep a single thought straight and I've basically been pacing around like a dazed moron all afternoon.

I've been doing homework. That's how stressed I am.



Christ.

[Doc Zero]

Off today and worthless at home, trying to get shit done. Attention span of a two year old. Of course that could be any day though.

I keep going to the K-Cup machine but I'm pretty sure it'd be in my best interest to stop pumping myself full of caffeine

[mauidano]

I keep going to the K-Cup machine but I'm pretty sure it'd be in my best interest to stop pumping myself full of caffeine

Or those around you.

[Pozo the Clown]

anyone else absolutely worthless at work today? I can't keep a single thought straight and I've basically been pacing around like a dazed moron all afternoon.

Yup! That about sums things up.

A short while ago, I stumbled zombie-like from my desk and took a walk outside (outside being Manhattan). There's a temporary, seasonal food court set up nearby across from Madison Sq. Park which I decided to check out. I purchased a "Maine Style" lobster roll (for culinary as well as Mojo purposes, of course) which I will consume around 6:30 and hope to keep down during tonite's game. Wish me (and the Sawx) luck!

Edited by Pozo the Clown, 27 September 2011 - 03:51 PM.

[ellsman]

Atleast the yankees don't seem to be packing it in..yet - Except for Jeter, thats a regular lineup

Eduardo Nunez SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF

[kartvelo]

Atleast the yankees don't seem to be packing it in..yet - Except for Jeter, thats a regular lineup

Eduardo Nunez SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF

Until Girardi pinch runs/hits for all of them in the second inning...

Edited by kartvelo, 27 September 2011 - 03:59 PM.

[Foulkey Reese]

anyone else absolutely worthless at work today? I can't keep a single thought straight and I've basically been pacing around like a dazed moron all afternoon.

I'm a fucking wreck today.

I honestly had no idea it was still in me to be this worked up about baseball.