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[Nomar813]

How hard can it be?

[JohnnyTheBone]

TURNING POINT

Kiss our bad times goodbye.

Now it's WINNING TIME.

[shepard50]

Thing are going to change. I can feel it.

[LeoCarrillo]

BEN 3000



I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission.

[fineyoungarm]

The win last night was the direct result of dedicating the game to this man.

Stick with the program.

[celticladda]

Not getting my hopes up for tonight's game. After all, the Tigers will be well-rested (day game yesterday) and the Sox, after the extra, will have gotten into beantown in the wee hours. Grogginess does not generally equate to good eye-hand coordination.

I hope Cheeriaco gets the start.

[cherno]

Pedro Ciriaco

The AP calls him Peter
ESPN calls him Ciriano
SOSH refers to him as "the neck"

But all he knows how to do is win. Let's keep riding the Ciriaco wave.

[Papo The Snow Tiger]

"The Ciriaco Wave". Sounds like the name of a New Age band.

[bill]

For the Tiger series, lefties are hitting Scherzer and Porcello well (850 and 820 OPS respectively). No one is hitting Verlander with an OPS below 600 for either side of the plate.

[The Gray Eagle]

After all the suckiness and drama and injuries and dumb trades and suckage by high-paid players, this team still has a chance at the playoffs. This homestand is pretty much the last chance though. The team has sucked badly at Fenway all year. They either put a stop to that over the next 10 games or their chances will basically be gone.

An 8-2 homestand would change everyone's feelings about this team. It's going to be difficult, especially tonight with the late-night arrival and still no Ortiz for the first couple games. But 7 or 8 wins out of 10 could happen and would make the rest of the season much more fun to watch. 2 out of 3 from the Tigers would be a fine start-- then get Ortiz back, get some good starts from the pitchers, pound some Twins pitching and get on a roll.

[fineyoungarm]

Pedro Ciriaco

The AP calls him Peter
ESPN calls him Ciriano
SOSH refers to him as "the neck"

But all he knows how to do is win. Let's keep riding the Ciriaco wave.

It only matters what reference SoSH uses. All others are poltroons.

[rembrat]

Feeling really good about this team right now. Keep on truckin'.

[inJacobyWeTrust]

Going to the game tonight with the gf...best tickets I've ever purchased myself (Field Box 66 Row G).

I hope I didn't waste my money. Win please!

[E5 Yaz]

I hope I didn't waste my money.

On the game or the girlfriend?

[JohnnyTheBone]

On the game or the girlfriend?

[SemperFidelisSox]

Ellsbury CF, Crawford LF, Pedroia 2B, Gonzalez 1B, Middlebrooks 3B, Saltalamacchia DH, Sweeney RF, Shoppach C

[CaptainLaddie]

Ellsbury CF, Crawford LF, Pedroia 2B, Gonzalez 1B, Middlebrooks 3B, Saltalamacchia DH, Sweeney RF, Shoppach C

So no one is playing shortstop? That's adding to degree of difficulty.

[Harry Hooper]

So no one is playing shortstop? That's adding to degree of difficulty.

Aviles, Punto, and Ciriaco will fight it out in a 3-man cage match at 4:00.

[LesterFan]

Is this the first time both Salty and Shoppach are in the lineup? Showcasing Shoppach for a potential deal?

[SemperFidelisSox]

My bad. Ciriaco playing SS, batting 9th.

[Harry Hooper]

Is this the first time both Salty and Shoppach are in the lineup? Showcasing Shoppach for a potential deal?

Shoppach is likely in at C since Salty played last night, and the Sox didn't hit get home to their beds until this morning. Salty is in at DH since Ortiz is out.

Interesting to see BobbyV going with Ciriaco over Punto.

[joe dokes]

Interesting to see BobbyV going with Ciriaco over Punto.

Not surprising. He wasn't here when they got Punto, pretty much named Aviles the starter immediately, and hasn't used Punto except when he's absolutely had to. I think the manager doesn't think Nick Punto is much of a baseball player, EVEN THOUGH HE SLIDES INTO FIRST BASE.

[Al Zarilla]

My bad. Ciriaco playing SS, batting 9th.

That's not bad. That's good!

[PhilPlantier]

Saltalamacchia has hit well against Scherzer in the past, but I'm predicting 7 Ks between him and Shoppach.

[joe dokes]

Saltalamacchia has hit well against Scherzer in the past, but I'm predicting 7 Ks between him and Shoppach.

Maybe 7K's and 1 HR.

BA=.125
OBP=.125
SLG=.500

Shoppalamacchia.

[fineyoungarm]

So no one is playing shortstop? That's adding to degree of difficulty.

Not with Crawford in left.

Edited by fineyoungarm, 30 July 2012 - 04:32 PM.

[went9]

Can the Sox reach 500 runs scored tonight by scoring one run before the Rangers can score three? Texas has a five minute head start and they bat in the top of the 1st on the road.

[TheoShmeo]

Shoppach is likely in at C since Salty played last night, and the Sox didn't hit get home to their beds until this morning. Salty is in at DH since Ortiz is out.

Interesting to see BobbyV going with Ciriaco over Punto.

Punto is the double secret catcher if Shoppach needs to come out of the game.

[JakeRae]

Is this the first time both Salty and Shoppach are in the lineup? Showcasing Shoppach for a potential deal?

I don't know about the first question, but I'm leaning toward yes for the second.

[boxosII]

[E5 Yaz]

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[Rooster Crows]

Keep on kicking ass - one way or another, and keep the "streak" alive.

GO SOX - WIN TONIGHT!

[Hee Sox Choi]

Punto is the double secret catcher if Shoppach needs to come out of the game.

Or you just move Salty out of the DH spot to C and then PH for the Ps as they come up. Not a big deal. Girardi did it this weekend. I don't know why everyone makes such a big deal about losing the DH late in the game. Not going to come back and bite you unless it goes 15 innings.

Go Sox!

[SoxScout]

Is that "Every Teammate Matters" a new Sox ad? Lmao.

[E5 Yaz]

Is that "Every Teammate Matters" a new Sox ad?

[Pearl Wilson]

Not gonna lie. I like this Tiger team.

[AimingForYoko]

LOL wut?

[mikeford]

You see this? This is that bullshit.

[Red(s)HawksFan]

So the NESN graphic was giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead before the first pitch. Now it says 2-0. Fuck, this team IS cursed.

[Doc Zero]

SOXTOWN

[gatorgurl67]

Let the shitshow begin.

[cshea]

NESN was proactive there and had it 1-0 before Jackson even stepped in.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Had a bad feeling when the score-thingy in the bottom right said 1-0 Tigers before Clay even threw a pitch.

[E5 Yaz]

PeteAbe Seems suspicious #RedSoxare playing Sweeney and Shoppach (and DH'ing Salty) while Ross sits for no apparent reason

[patinorange]

Welcome home boys.

[E5 Yaz]

Had a bad feeling when the score-thingy in the bottom right said 1-0 Tigers before Clay even threw a pitch.

Tape delay experiment

[Beomoose]

Great start, I can see this team still has one foot in the race.

[Fragile Freddie]

Had a bad feeling when the score-thingy in the bottom right said 1-0 Tigers before Clay even threw a pitch.

I wish they'd post the final score and save me 3 hours of bullshit.

[Manramsclan]

What are those first inning numbers again?


Jeezus-H-Christ-on-a-popscicle-stick, how many times has this happened?

[Snodgrass'Muff]

This is not the start to this game I was hoping for.

Just thought I'd make that clear for everyone.