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[Rasputin]

We have supped from the sweet chalice of victory.

Wait, what? The chalice is sweet? What the fuck are we suppuing? What, shouldn't that be sipping? Just what the hell is going on here anyway?

Winning?

WTF is that?

We won last night? That was winning? Well fuck, let's do it again, that was AWESOME.

[InsideTheParker]

I was the wuss some of you pretended to be last night and left the game to the DVR until I was told it was safe. Saved.
There was little to be ashamed of or embarrassed by last night for Red Sox fans. A good deal to feel good about.
For Jays' fans, their turn to suffer. Oh, well.
Geaux, Sox!

[soxhop411]

Just an FYI for those who want to watch MLBN for live look ins of this game

http://www.sportsbus...10/mlb-net.aspx

MLBN has their own "red zone" channel now

[rajendra82]

Let the Bard era begin.

[NoMaRRaMoN]

Make them look silly, Bard.

Edited by NoMaRRaMoN, 10 April 2012 - 10:30 AM.

[luckysox]

I have high hopes for Dan Bard as a starter. Let the glory of his era as a dominant starting pitcher begin tonight. 6ip, 1 run, 3bb's, 5k's. Make it happen, Dan-o.

Also, I can't stand Colby Rasmus or Brett Lawrie. This Toronto team is becoming as easy to hate as the rest of the AL east.

[pokey_reese]

I am also pretty excited about this, especially after what Felix did last night. I would probably add a run, a walk, and a K to those numbers, but I will still be happy with that.

I want this turned into a laugher early, so that Bard can relax a bit.

[JimBoSox9]

I could watch this one all day, all night, and well into tomorrow. If he could ever figure out what he did on this pitch he'd be better than Pedro.

[LeoCarrillo]

Hey Toronto, I'm gonna kick 100 percent of your ass -- Brad



Brad, Bard? Okay, maybe not. (But there's like zero on google for "Bard" except Shakespeare and Bard College.)

[Rasputin]

I am irrationally exuberant for the upcoming contest of my favorite baseball nine.

Here's the thing. Doubront is probably not ever going to be much more than average to decent at getting major league hitters out in any situation.

Bard has an established track record of being exceptional at getting major league hitters out in one situation.

All we're asking him to do is do it longer. If he suffers a small downgrade in overall performance while going six innings with some regularity he's going to be exceptionally valuable and we're going to win a whole fuckton of games.

[MakMan44]

I could watch this one all day, all night, and well into tomorrow. If he could ever figure out what he did on this pitch he'd be better than Pedro.

You are right, that pitch is beautiful. God only knows how he got it to move like that

[Al Zarilla]

Kyle Drabek isn't as good a pitcher as his old man was, never will be. Kick his ass.

[Laser Show]

Just win so I don't have to break things please.

Or boo on Friday.

[Carl Everetts Therapist]

Couldn't have said it any better than this

[Zedia]

[Darnell's Son]

Does that make Bautista Smog?

[ItOnceWasMyLife]

Does that make Bautista Smog?

Smaug. And yes, yes it does.

[Nomar813]

I could watch this one all day, all night, and well into tomorrow. If he could ever figure out what he did on this pitch he'd be better than Pedro.

It looks like his arm angle is lower than normal which would add more natural tail. That doesn't explain why he got more dive on that pitch than a Sedin, but it's a start.

[Darnell's Son]

Smaug. And yes, yes it does.

Yeah, auto-correct from my phone doesn't like fantasy names.

[soxhop411]

Tim Britton ‏ @TBritton_Projo

• Close

Sox lineup: Ellsbury, Pedroia, Gonzalez, Ortiz, Youkilis, Sweeney, Ross, Salty, Punto (6).

[Buzzkill Pauley]

What's this...another rational lineup from BobbyV?

Did someone finally plug in Ben's phone?

[rembrat]

You speak as if 2 days ago Nicky Punto wasn't leading off.

[went9]

Need to win tonight for my broom to be of any use tomorrow afternoon. Bring it boys.

[Rasputin]

What's this...another rational lineup from BobbyV?

Did someone finally plug in Ben's phone?

No

Sox lineup: Ellsbury, Pedroia, Gonzalez, Ortiz, Youkilis, Sweeney, Ross, Salty, Punto (6).

Rational lineups don't have Punto in them.

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Rational lineups don't have Punto in them.

Come, come now.

Aviles has played in every game so far, and this is the 2nd game in a row since their last off-day.

It's clearly time for Aviles to take a blow so he can keep his legs strong.

[rembrat]

[Red PR]

Last nights win was the best one we have had in a while, although I don't like (not to say despise) some of the players in this team. Id be great to win this 1 for D-Bard, he is one of the ones I do like.

Win...

[soxhop411]

WHO is that?

[rembrat]

WHO is that?

Mike Aviles' Legendary Calves.

[luckysox]

That's not natural.

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

Does anyone know who the homeplate ump is going to be tonight? I'm hoping it's not McClelland, he has a postage stamp strike zone.

[soxhop411]

Nick Cafardo ‏ @nickcafardo
Mike Aviles twisted left ankle Monday. Not serious according to Bobby V but Punto gets start at SS

[ypioca]

Mike Aviles has Megaman legs. Good to know.

I want Bard to work out as a starter so fucking much.

So, win and shit.

[Sprowl]

Bard, slayer of dragons and maker of legends.

Tim Britton ‏ @TBritton_Projo

• Close

Sox lineup: Ellsbury, Pedroia, Gonzalez, Ortiz, Youkilis, Sweeney, Ross, Salty, Punto (6).

I like, I like. Drabek has difficulty throwing strikes, and is very tough on RHB. This is just the lineup to wait him out.

[kieckeredinthehead]

The Boston Red Sox have not won consecutive games since the doubleheader against Oakland, August 27th (226 days). They haven't won on consecutive days since August 25th.

[LynnRice75]

[trekfan55]

I have high hopes for Dan Bard as a starter. Let the glory of his era as a dominant starting pitcher begin tonight. 6ip, 1 run, 3bb's, 5k's. Make it happen, Dan-o.

Also, I can't stand Colby Rasmus or Brett Lawrie. This Toronto team is becoming as easy to hate as the rest of the AL east.

There is something about playing for the Blue Jays that makes some players so hateable to Sox fans. The Jays lead the league in the "leadpipe to the knee" list.

From Ted Lilly to Frank Catalonotto to Rios, and the baton keeps being passed down to the nest generation.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

Hopefully he can smite Bautista before he burns the whole damn town down though.

[MikeM]

Splurging on the Heineken for this game.

Bard matches Doubie, Punto Power wins the day, and Bobby V continues to be a genius.

[zapo]

Mike Aviles' Legendary Calves.

those calves totally gave him a leg up in the SS competition.
it's probably hard not to be vein with calves like that.
I'm sorry to hear he is hurt, i hope his ankle isn't totally jacked.

[SoxScout]

[mikeford]

The over/under for this game is only 9


Yeah, I'm gonna take the over.

[koufax37]

Okay, time to lock in the answers on Bard's predicted stat line. Here is my optimistic expectation:

6.0IP, 2ER, 6H, 2BB, 5K

[Rooster Crows]

One game at a time - kick ass and win.

GO SOX - WIN TONIGHT

[luckysox]

There is something about playing for the Blue Jays that makes some players so hateable to Sox fans. The Jays lead the league in the "leadpipe to the knee" list.

From Ted Lilly to Frank Catalonotto to Rios, and the baton keeps being passed down to the nest generation.

Yes. yes yes yes. I'm even starting to hate Bautista because his beard is just too...perfect.

[trekfan55]

Yes. yes yes yes. I'm even starting to hate Bautista because his beard is just too...perfect.

Bautista at least is hotting well against everyone.

Vernon Wells had 80% of his HRs and RBI vs the Sox and parlayed that into a huge contract (that somehow the Angels traded for).

[LynnRice75]

[Foulkey Reese]

God I could watch that for hours

[soxhop411]

When i was 7 (I played Oliver Twist in a kids production of Oliver) so you get points in my book

Edited by soxhop411, 10 April 2012 - 04:56 PM.

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Thank you, rembrat -- I'd been waiting to use that joke since that article came out, and hoping against hope someone got it.