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[Laser Show]

Hey Red Sox. I saw a team that can compete with the best of the AL East yesterday, picking up their young 4th starter when he faltered with good offense and fantastic relief pitching.

Today, we get Daniel Bard, Start #2. I don't want to see any of that dumb five inning, seeing-eye-hit shit. I want to see some of this.



Get the SWEEP and WIN DAMMIT

[Hendu's Gait]

Dan, don't make Fifth and Co. regret choosing you over Padilla as the fifth starter.

[E5 Yaz]

After today's game, Valentine will challenge Bard's commitment for not volunteering to close on the days he doesn't start

[Infield Infidel]

I'm going to bed early so I can wake up at midnight and watch this game and see Bard start. Let's make my insomnia worth it

[TheoShmeo]

Make Gammo eat his words.

[LynnRice75]

In brief,--for so the season bids us be,--
Prepare thy battle early in the morning.
-The BARD - KIng Richard III, Act V, scene III

[Rooster Crows]

Oh Danny boy, the pipes are calling for a win and sweep, so no BS - just kick ass, plain and simple.

GO SOX - WIN THIS MORNING!

[bluefenderstrat]

Feels like summer (awful for the Marathon, but good for the Sox bats) and they're in the Rays' heads for a change. Might as well make it a clean sweep.

[Gator4MVP88]

Feels like summer (awful for the Marathon, but good for the Sox bats) and they're in the Rays' heads for a change. Might as well make it a clean sweep.

Do this so they get to .500 in 30 fewer games than it took last year. Do this.

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

Punto playing 3rd today... WOW

[gatorgurl67]

Jenny Dell ‏ @JennyDellNESN

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4/16 #RedSox vs TB: Aviles SS, Pedroia 2B, Gonzalez 1B, Ortiz DH, Ross CF, Sweeney RF, Punto 3B, Saltalamacchia C, McDonald LF, Bard P. No Youk.

[LeoCarrillo]

Youk, make it Patriot's Future In-Law Day. Sweep 'em.

Edit: No Youk. Hmmmm.

Edited by LeoCarrillo, 16 April 2012 - 07:55 AM.

[rembrat]

Aviles leading off again against a RHP and Punto in for Youkilis. Fuck the hell off, Valentine.

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

Wait, didn't Bard have to deal with Punto's crap defense at SS in his first start? Now they've got him at the hot corner in his second... Not sure what Bobby's trying to do here, unless he actually thinks Punto is a defensive upgrade over Youks.

Prove me wrong Sparky.

Edited by Eck'sSneakyCheese, 16 April 2012 - 08:32 AM.

[24JoshuaPoint]

Patriots Day bitches! Keep the bombs coming.

[NoMaRRaMoN]

Make them look silly, Bard.

[MakMan44]

Anyone think that Bobby the Fifth calling Youk out have ANYTHING to do with him not playing today?

[LynnRice75]

Wait, didn't Bard have to deal with Punto's crap defense at SS in his first start? Now they've got him at the hot corner in his second... Not sure what Bobby's trying to do here, unless he actually thinks Punto is a defensive upgrade over Youks.

Prove me wrong Sparky.

Perhaps rather than a personal catcher, Bard demands a personal utility infielder.

[Van Everyman]

Obviously, this game will end with a walk off hit of some sort by Youk.

[Doctor G]

Wait, didn't Bard have to deal with Punto's crap defense at SS in his first start? Now they've got him at the hot corner in his second... Not sure what Bobby's trying to do here, unless he actually thinks Punto is a defensive upgrade over Youks. Prove me wrong Sparky.

Youkilis did take a pretty good shot to the glove hand thumb in yesterday's game. maybe all this drama has been a smokescreen. And its the 16th. Patriot's Day is the 19th.Everey one is confused. Must be the heat.

Edited by Doctor G, 16 April 2012 - 09:01 AM.

[Derek's Friend]

For the love of god is there anyway to get a link to watch this at work or do those not exist anymore?

[Hendu's Gait]

Jenny Dell ‏ @JennyDellNESN

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4/16 #RedSox vs TB: Aviles SS, Pedroia 2B, Gonzalez 1B, Ortiz DH, Ross CF, Sweeney RF, Punto 3B, Saltalamacchia C, McDonald LF, Bard P. No Youk.

Punto 7th? WTF Fifth. Why are you making lineup decisions based on 9 games and <20 at-bats for Salty and Darnell?

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Punto 7th? WTF Fifth. Why are you making lineup decisions based on 9 games and <20 at-bats for Salty and Darnell?

But back in 2006-07, Punto really hit Shields super-duper-well.

On turf, even.

[Foulkey Reese]

Would have loved to be a fly on the wall when Youks spoke to Cherington.

[Al Zarilla]

Anyone think that Bobby the Fifth calling Youk out have ANYTHING to do with him not playing today?

I heard on ESPN that Youks has a groin thing. Aren't your NESNs and EEIs saying this?

[SoxScout]

Would have loved to be a fly on the wall when Youks spoke to Cherington.

Roche said Pedroia ended the media availability and thinks he had a players meeting.

Hopefully Farrell avoids extension offers.

And Bobby said you isn't playing because a groin.

Edited by SoxScout, 16 April 2012 - 09:33 AM.

[MakMan44]

I heard on ESPN that Youks has a groin thing. Aren't your NESNs and EEIs saying this?

Haven't checked either yet.


EDIT: Ah, ok. Maybe that's why his swing has looked screwed up early on too.

Edited by MakMan44, 16 April 2012 - 09:36 AM.

[Buzzkill Pauley]

I heard on ESPN that Youks has a groin thing. Aren't your NESNs and EEIs saying this?

If that's a new development, then shit -- because that's exactly what his sports hernia surgery was supposed to fix. If it's just being cautious with Youk's existing condition, then it's pretty much to be expected.

If Youk were a car, he'd be a goddamn Fiat Spider at this point.

[SouthernBoSox]

Roche said Pedroia ended the media availability and thinks he had a players meeting.

Hopefully Farrell avoids extension offers.

And Bobby said you isn't playing because a groin.

9 games in. 4-5 record. 3 wins in a row and we have......

A players meeting. Dear god.

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

Youkilis did take a pretty good shot to the glove hand thumb in yesterday's game. maybe all this drama has been a smokescreen. And its the 16th. Patriot's Day is the 19th.Everey one is confused. Must be the heat.

That's true. Was unaware of the groin strain at the time as well. Just concerned the BABIP gods have cursed Puntos glove and I'd really like to see Bard have a good game today.

[Snowplow]

9 games in. 4-5 record. 3 wins in a row and we have......

A players meeting. Dear god.

I look at the bright side. Thank the Gods that Pedroia is taking the leadership role.

[berezina]

I trust in the reverse-lock genius of Bobby Valentine. Four down, ninety-six to go.

[24JoshuaPoint]

Roche said Pedroia ended the media availability and thinks he had a players meeting.

Interesting.

[Buzzkill Pauley]

9 games in. 4-5 record. 3 wins in a row and we have......

A players meeting. Dear god.

Ah, it's time for the inaugural "we'll just have to win in spite of this babbling buffoon" meeting.

God bless ya, Pedey.

[luckysox]

Well this season has turned into a freaking soap opera awfully quickly. Just keep winning and take the waves as they break, I guess.

[robssecondjob]

A rather thinly attended game thread as of right now.

[soxhop411]

John Tomase ‏ @jtomase

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Youkilis, incidentally, is not in the lineup, but that's because of a soregroin, Valentine said. He'd play if it were a night game.

[Carl Everetts Therapist]

I wonder if Youks knows he has a sore groin???

By the way, Does anyone have a link for a free stream of the game??

[Foulkey Reese]

"Youks is fine, he just didn't feel like waking up early" - Bobby V

[DukeSox]

For the love of god is there anyway to get a link to watch this at work or do those not exist anymore?

Anyone? I'm out of touch with the various sites...

[24JoshuaPoint]

"Youks is fine, he just didn't feel like waking up early" - Bobby V

For a second I thought that was a real quote and my head nearly exploded.

[soxhop411]

I wonder if Youks knows he has a sore groin???

By the way, Does anyone have a link for a free stream of the game??

LINKOLINKO

[ivanvamp]

Ok, that works. Nice start.

[Carl Everetts Therapist]

Thats a good first batter

[MikeM]

No more free Extra Innings preview, so back to MLB.com i go

[LynnRice75]

Lots of empty seats at the ballpark. The game is a well attended as the thread.
(Course we will both proclaim it to be a sellout.)

Good first inning.

[Carl Everetts Therapist]

looks economical on pitches, with lots o strikes

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

8 pitches. Very nice

[JCizzle]

"Youks is fine, he just didn't feel like waking up early" - Bobby V

Bahahaha. Awesome.

[soxhop411]

No more free Extra Innings preview, so back to MLB.com i go

http://www.vipbox.tv...eam-online.html