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[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

No game thread after noon eastern makes me sad.

I may even watch this game.

Go Sox.

[attydave]

In the 10-11PM time slot: Paul Ryan vs. Boston Red Sox.

Ryan wins.

[bill]

Despite last nights loss, BP continues to insist the Sox have a .1% chance of making the playoffs. Although the results were mixed, I believe the early returns on the Punto trade were encouraging, as Webster struck out 7 in 4 innings in his Sox debut for Portland, and reportedly hit 96 on the gun. Also in that game, first baseman Travis Shaw hit a 3 run homer in the 12th. It was his 65th extra base hit of the year and he also has a .400 obp.

[Curll]

You can bet when October ends, I will still be ranting aboutst early-May.

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

NIN yesterday, Glassjaw today. Right on.

Very interested to see how "traded for Youks" does tonight.

[Rooster Crows]

I ain't heard no fat lady singing yet . . .although I have heard some fat f#!*ks whining. Dig deep, kick ass and be men.

GO SOX - WIN TONIGHT!

[bill]

The GCL Sox season just ended with a 5-2 loss in game 2 of the best of 3 championship series. Callahan pitched 2 scoreless but Montas gave up a 3 run homer. The team got to the finals mostly with their pitching, which included 5 men who threw at least 10 innings with an era below 2. Along with some very strong performances at Lowell this year, pitching should be a strength throughout the system next year.

[bill]

Watching the MLB network today, one announcer said the recent Angels-Sox game that went extra's at Fenway was a candidate for game of the year. They also compiled one of their list shows giving their choices for the top 25 overlooked plays. Carbo's homer preceding Fisk's was #4 while the wild pitch/passed ball preceding the Buckner error was #1.

[MakMan44]

Watching the MLB network today, one announcer said the recent Angels-Sox game that went extra's at Fenway was a candidate for game of the year.

Yeah, I heard that too. Still think it's idiotic. That was a terrible, terrible game on the Sox's part and I don't understand how anyone could see it as anything else

[bill]

One part of the Punto trade that may go overlooked is the addition of DeJesus to the Paw Sox playoff run. Today he went 4 for 6 which included a leadoff 9th inning single in a tie game in what would became a 9-4 blowout win. In 3 games with Pawtucket, he is 7 for 12 and the Paw Sox have won all 3, now leading Lehigh Valley by 2 games for the final playoff spot. Fields, Hill, and Wilson threw 4 scoreless in relief of knuckleballer Wright. All 3 may join (or rejoin) the bullpen in Sept.

[Papo The Snow Tiger]

In the 10-11PM time slot: Paul Ryan vs. Boston Red Sox.

Ryan wins.

Not on my TV

[topps148]

Ciriaco 3B
Ellsbury CF
Pedroia 2B
Ross RF
Lavarnway C
Gomez 1B
Aviles DH
Iglesias SS
Podsednik LF
Pitching: RHP Zach Stewart (1-2, 6.00)

[E5 Yaz]

Things you never thought you'd see in print:

Aviles DH

[Foulkey Reese]

I'm actually excited to watch a game for the first time in a while

Edit: But holy shit, that lineup.

Edited by Foulkey Reese, 29 August 2012 - 05:27 PM.

[LynnRice75]

Things you never thought you'd see in print:

Aviles DH

Mike Lowell Pinch Runner
Punto: 2 year deal
Crawford/Gonzalez/Beckett = LA Dodgers 2012

[soxhop411]

Scott Lauber ‏@ScottLauber
Daniel Bard has rejoined #RedSox. Awaiting word on roster move
Wonder why they are calling him up now?
Edit: why now when roster expand on sat
.......

Edited by soxhop411, 29 August 2012 - 05:52 PM.

[Back Bay]

Scott Lauber ‏@ScottLauber
Daniel Bard has rejoined #RedSox. Awaiting word on roster move
Wonder why they are calling him up now?

.......

Roster expand Saturday.

[E5 Yaz]

Scott Lauber ‏@ScottLauber
Daniel Bard has rejoined #RedSox. Awaiting word on roster move
Wonder why they are calling him up now?

Seems simple. They need a starter tonight; Whatshisname starts and gets optioned tomorrow with bard activated.

That Bard has joined the team in Anaheim doesn't mean they've activated him

[LeoCarrillo]

Scott Lauber ‏@ScottLauber
So, Daniel Bard won't be activated tonight. Probably takes Zach Stewart's spot after tonight start. Stewart could go back on roster in Sept.


Edit: or what E5 said for free.

Edited by LeoCarrillo, 29 August 2012 - 05:53 PM.

[dwhogan]

Maybe a dumb question but can 25 man rosters be altered during a game?  For instance...could Stewart come out after his night is done, het optioned to aaa and bard activated and thus available out of the pen all during the game?Not suggesting they do this. Just curious

Edited by dwhogan, 29 August 2012 - 06:02 PM.

[E5 Yaz]

Maybe a dumb question but can 25 man rosters be altered during a game? For instance...could Stewart come out after his night is done, het optioned to aaa and bard activated and thus available out of the pen all during the game?

The roster for a game is the roster for a game, no in-game changes.

If this were a day-night doubleheader, Stewart could start Game 1 and be optioned between games, with Bard taking the roster spot

[soxhop411]

Scott Lauber ‏@ScottLauber
Looking back, Bard says he failed as a starter b/c he got away from fastball-slider combo and "hit it if you can" mentality #RedSox

[Hairy Kerry]

Scott Lauber ‏@ScottLauber
Daniel Bard has rejoined #RedSox. Awaiting word on roster move
Wonder why they are calling him up now?
Edit: why now when roster expand on sat
.......

Bard has been relatively better the last 4 outings, with just 1 ER in 4 IP. This is compared to his overall 7.03 ERA in 32 IP. Drilling down, he still had 2 BB and just 2 K in those 4 IP.

[E5 Yaz]

Edit: why now when roster expand on sat

You need it explained to you again?

Stewart starts tonight, so he'll be useless through the end of the month
Bard activated tomorrow, Stewart optioned

You get a fresh arm for three days

[soxhop411]

You need it explained to you again?

Stewart starts tonight, so he'll be useless through the end of the month
Bard activated tomorrow, Stewart optioned

You get a fresh arm for three days

I edited the post before you responded to my question .... Your answer was fine...

Edited by soxhop411, 29 August 2012 - 06:35 PM.

[Rudy Pemberton]

Scott Lauber ‏@ScottLauber
Looking back, Bard says he failed as a starter b/c he got away from fastball-slider combo and "hit it if you can" mentality #RedSox

What was his explanation for what happened in Pawtucket?

[soxhop411]

What was his explanation for what happened in Pawtucket?

dont know...

But in other news, is Ace going to be in the rotation next year/down the stretch this year?

Brian MacPherson ‏@brianmacp
Valentine was asked if he thinks Aceves is wearing down. He shook his head. "There's some thought about stretching him out."


Brian MacPherson ‏@brianmacp
@bosdcla14 "Stretch him out" usually means "turn him back into a starter."
http://blogs.provide...-a-mystery.html

[FFCI]

Maybe a dumb question but can 25 man rosters be altered during a game? For instance...could Stewart come out after his night is done, het optioned to aaa and bard activated and thus available out of the pen all during the game?Not suggesting they do this. Just curious

While this isn't a common practice - it is perfectly legal. Another strategy which the Red Sox should have used is the "do-over." Last night when Kalish grounded into the double play - if he stopped running, threw up his hands and yelled "do over" - the outs wouldn't have counted and he would have got another chance to hit.

I would have thought that a baseball savant like the fifth would have had the team trained for plays like that.

Seriously, the funniest part of that post was that he thought that maybe it was a dumb question...

[Darnell's Son]

What was his explanation for what happened in Pawtucket?

He just plain sucks now.

[topps148]

Brian MacPherson ‏@brianmacp
Valentine was asked if he thinks Aceves is wearing down. He shook his head. "There's some thought about stretching him out."

Sounds about right. He could lurch into the rotation.

Edited by topps148, 29 August 2012 - 08:47 PM.

[Beomoose]

Mike Lowell Pinch Runner
Punto: 2 year deal
Crawford/Gonzalez/Beckett = LA Dodgers 2012

[SemperFidelisSox]

Trouble With The Curve looks like the worst baseball movie ever.

[Andrew]

It'd be funny if the Sox made the play-offs this year.

[E5 Yaz]

Trouble With The Curve looks like the worst baseball movie ever.

John Goodman as The Babe

[topps148]

It'd be funny if the Sox made the play-offs this year.

[Manramsclan]

Did anyone else hear that guy talking shit about Dustin?
"who's that guy? Looks like a member of the lollipop guild!"

It pissed me off actually

[Nomar813]

That crowd mic is definitely going to catch some shit tonight.

[strek1]

It'd be funny if the Sox made the play-offs this year.

It would be the miracles of miracles is what it would be. It would make the 4 game comeback in 2004 look like nothing.

[Dick Pole Upside]

It's annoying as hell watching SoSha call pitches from the dugout. Shit gets old.

[Manramsclan]

Outright music: Money by Pink Floyd

Somebody is having a good time with that job

[JohnnyTheBone]

I'm looking forward to this boogie with Stew.

[JohnnyTheBone]

Trout is Fred Lynn, circa 1975.

[LynnRice75]

We should have kept Youk and had him pitch.

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Zach Stewart: the once and former top prospect.

[Hee Sox Choi]

Trout is so good it's frightening.

[Nomar813]

Welcome to the Red Sox' pitching staff, Zach. You'll fit right in.

[P'tucket, rhymes with...]

I'm looking forward to this boogie with Stew.

He is not, how do you say, dominating thus far.

Maybe it's just me, but I'm putting one on Trout's numbers the next time up for that bullshit slide at the plate.

[Manramsclan]

I mean Mike Trout is fast but goddamn!

[Cellar-Door]

I'd like that more if I thought it was intentional instead of just suck.

[Kull]

Trout is the real deal. It would be awesome to have a guy like that on your team.