2007 World Series Champions Boston Red Sox Thread [Archive]

Dan 'Hampton

02-12-2007, 05:52 AM

Hey those other teams may have jumped the gun on their 2007 season thread but today is Truck Day and as good as any to start the 2007 thread.<a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/gallery/02_12_07_truck_day">http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/gallery/02_12_07_truck_day </a>

This message was edited by dschef on 2-12-07 @ 9:53 AM

Don Stugots

02-12-2007, 09:58 AM

cricket cricket

A.J.

02-12-2007, 10:07 AM

Tim Kurkjian gives me hope: <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove06/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=2760117&lpos=spotl ight&lid=tab3pos1">Boston's starting rotation</a>.

Dan 'Hampton

02-12-2007, 10:22 AM

Extra Bases (Boston.com) SummaryPapelbon, Lester, and Josh Beckett all threw off the mound.Hideous red hats for warmups.Lester 62 to 31JD Drew not on 40 man roster.

Fallon

02-12-2007, 11:06 AM

A guy I work with got stuck behind the truck today, for whatever reason it gets a police escort.

It's fucking bats and helmets!!!

Dan 'Hampton

02-12-2007, 03:23 PM

Fallon wrote: A guy I work with got stuck behind the truck today, for whatever reason it gets a police escort. It's fucking bats and helmets!!! And golf club, don't forget the golf clubs.

cougarjake13

02-12-2007, 03:59 PM

dschef wrote: Fallon wrote: A guy I work with got stuck behind the truck today, for whatever reason it gets a police escort. It's fucking bats and helmets!!!  And golf club, don't forget the golf clubs. isnt it a little early to pack the season in ???

Dan 'Hampton

02-14-2007, 06:52 AM

In case you've missed it, Dice-K has arrived.  I've bought the hype.  I can't wait for the season to start.

cougarjake13

02-14-2007, 03:48 PM

dschef wrote: In case you've missed it, Dice-K has arrived.  I've bought the hype.  I can't wait for the season to start. who cares about that has been dice has been out of touch for ten years now.................ohhhh  dice k  well then thats a horse of another color

Kevin

02-14-2007, 03:56 PM

cougarjake13 wrote: dschef wrote: In case you've missed it, Dice-K has arrived. I've bought the hype. I can't wait for the season to start. who cares about that has been dice has been out of touch for ten years now.................ohhhh dice k well then thats a horse of another color  I threw my Gyro ball and Arod hit it 500 ft, OHHHHHHHHHHHH!.............

Snacks

02-14-2007, 06:22 PM

Kevin wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: dschef wrote: In case you've missed it, Dice-K has arrived. I've bought the hype. I can't wait for the season to start. who cares about that has been dice has been out of touch for ten years now.................ohhhh dice k well then thats a horse of another color  I threw my Gyro ball and Arod hit it 500 ft, OHHHHHHHHHHHH!............. I cant wait for Andrew" Dice" Clay to sue eveyone for this. You know he will he has no money.

BoondockSaint

02-19-2007, 10:46 AM

<a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070219&content_id=1807293&vkey=n ews_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb" target="_blank">Manny being Manny.</a>

Dan 'Hampton

02-19-2007, 12:11 PM

If he's telling the truth and his mom is sick I have no problem with it.  In fact if he hits .300 120RBI and 30HRs I won't care either.  This is nothing new.

A.J.

02-20-2007, 02:18 AM

Looks like the Mannypause has started early this year.

Dan 'Hampton

02-20-2007, 02:20 AM

At least he's like a chick on the pill.  Clockwork.

phixion

02-22-2007, 01:53 PM

<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2775412">http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2775412</a>no excuses you guys better still beat the yankees

Fallon

02-22-2007, 05:07 PM

phixion wrote: <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2775412">http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2775412</a>no excuses you guys better still beat the yankees Next year. Fuck that, why even bring it up now? Schilling's an ass, now we'll have to hear about this all season.

Dan 'Hampton

02-22-2007, 05:11 PM

He's old.  I'm not worried about it.  If we lose a 40 year old pitcher to the yanks when we have legitemate young pitching in the wings i don't care.  Hey if he pitches great i say go for him.  All I gotta say is BLOODY SOCK.

Fallon

02-22-2007, 05:16 PM

johnniewalker

02-22-2007, 05:19 PM

Fallon wrote: phixion wrote: <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2775412">http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2775412</a>no excuses you guys better still beat the yankees Next year. Fuck that, why even bring it up now? Schilling's an ass, now we'll have to hear about this all season. Espn made the headline sound a lot worse like it was a pressing matter now.  Exactly who gives a shit about a 40+ year old pitcher who's not signed past the current year.

Don Stugots

02-22-2007, 05:34 PM

Fallon wrote: <img src="http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4426/curtschillingxv5.png" border="0" /> Always was, always will be.  same for The Big Unit.

Bulldogcakes

02-22-2007, 06:00 PM

dschef wrote: He's old. I'm not worried about it. If we lose a 40 year old pitcher to the yanks when we have legitemate young pitching in the wings i don't care. Hey if he pitches great i say go for him. All I gotta say is BLOODY SOCK.Oh, you guys do that too? Every one of our free agents are minutes away from being signed by Boston, including the manager if he ever gets fired. I dont know about you, but for me it gets old.

Dan 'Hampton

02-23-2007, 05:40 AM

Bulldogcakes wrote: dschef wrote: He's old. I'm not worried about it. If we lose a 40 year old pitcher to the yanks when we have legitemate young pitching in the wings i don't care. Hey if he pitches great i say go for him. All I gotta say is BLOODY SOCK.Oh, you guys do that too? Every one of our free agents are minutes away from being signed by Boston, including the manager if he ever gets fired. I dont know about you, but for me it gets old.   Thats all just NY/Boston media bullshit.

cougarjake13

03-11-2007, 03:07 PM

i guess its all over nowdice-k gets shelled<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6557150">http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6557150</a>

BoondockSaint

03-11-2007, 03:18 PM

They should cut him.

cougarjake13

03-11-2007, 03:22 PM

BoondockSaint wrote: They should cut him. yeh theyd be better off with yankee scraps

joeyballsack

03-12-2007, 04:57 AM

<a href="http://38pitches.com/">Curt Schillings Blog.</a> Its not a bad read.

A.J.

03-14-2007, 04:58 AM

David Ortiz: <a href="http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070313&content_id=1842282&vkey=s pt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos">A class act</a>.

Dan 'Hampton

03-14-2007, 12:33 PM

A.J. wrote: David Ortiz: <a href="http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070313&content_id=1842282&vkey=s pt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos">A class act</a>. MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP.  Start the chant now.

Bulldogcakes

03-18-2007, 05:20 AM

<a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-070318rogersinsidebase,1,5301926.column?coll=cs-whitesox-utility" title="Article">Article</a> Boston is among the teams scouting Giants closer Armando Benitez, but GM Theo Epstein insists he's happy with the internal options—Mike Timlin, Brendan Donnelly, Julian Tavarez and Joel Pineiro. … As bad as your bullpen is now, I'd LLLOOOOOVVVEEEE to see you guys get good ol Armando. Ask Met fans about him, and that was a few years ago when he was healthier and threw harder.

BoondockSaint

03-18-2007, 05:30 AM

Bulldogcakes wrote: <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-070318rogersinsidebase,1,5301926.column?coll=cs-whitesox-utility" title="Article">Article</a>Boston is among the teams scouting Giants closer Armando Benitez, but GM Theo Epstein insists he's happy with the internal options—Mike Timlin, Brendan Donnelly, Julian Tavarez and Joel Pineiro. …   As bad as your bullpen is now, I'd LLLOOOOOVVVEEEE to see you guys get good ol Armando. Ask Met fans about him, and that was a few years ago when he was healthier and threw harder.  He was so good with the Mets that the Yankees traded for him.

Bulldogcakes

03-18-2007, 05:53 AM

BoondockSaint wrote: Bulldogcakes wrote: <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-070318rogersinsidebase,1,5301926.column?coll=cs-whitesox-utility" title="Article">Article</a>Boston is among the teams scouting Giants closer Armando Benitez, but GM Theo Epstein insists he's happy with the internal options—Mike Timlin, Brendan Donnelly, Julian Tavarez and Joel Pineiro. … As bad as your bullpen is now, I'd LLLOOOOOVVVEEEE to see you guys get good ol Armando. Ask Met fans about him, and that was a few years ago when he was healthier and threw harder. He was so good with the Mets that the Yankees traded for him. and he was with the Yankees, what . .2 weeks? He was your closer and he couldn't even set up  for the Yanks. And that was before his knees went.

A.J.

03-18-2007, 06:22 AM

Bulldogcakes wrote: <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-070318rogersinsidebase,1,5301926.column?coll=cs-whitesox-utility" title="Article">Article</a>Boston is among the teams scouting Giants closer Armando Benitez, but GM Theo Epstein insists he's happy with the internal options—Mike Timlin, Brendan Donnelly, Julian Tavarez and Joel Pineiro. …   As bad as your bullpen is now, I'd LLLOOOOOVVVEEEE to see you guys get good ol Armando. Ask Met fans about him, and that was a few years ago when he was healthier and threw harder.  Yeah, I remember his stint with the O's.  No thanks.

Dan 'Hampton

03-18-2007, 07:28 AM

Bulldogcakes wrote: <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-070318rogersinsidebase,1,5301926.column?coll=cs-whitesox-utility" title="Article">Article</a>  Boston is among the teams scouting Giants closer Armando Benitez, but GM Theo Epstein insists he's happy with the internal options—Mike Timlin, Brendan Donnelly, Julian Tavarez and Joel Pineiro. …  As bad as your bullpen is now, I'd LLLOOOOOVVVEEEE to see you guys get good ol Armando. Ask Met fans about him, and that was a few years ago when he was healthier and threw harder.  So we're quoting an article from a chicago paper referencing Boston's plan for a closer.  Isn't that the equivelant of asking Iran for its view on the Protestant/ Catholic fighting in northern Ireland?  Boston will not get Benitez.  Paps will be the closer by All star break.

crb1

03-18-2007, 07:38 AM

dschef wrote: Bulldogcakes wrote: <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-070318rogersinsidebase,1,5301926.column?coll=cs-whitesox-utility" title="Article">Article</a>  Boston is among the teams scouting Giants closer Armando Benitez, but GM Theo Epstein insists he's happy with the internal options—Mike Timlin, Brendan Donnelly, Julian Tavarez and Joel Pineiro. …  As bad as your bullpen is now, I'd LLLOOOOOVVVEEEE to see you guys get good ol Armando. Ask Met fans about him, and that was a few years ago when he was healthier and threw harder. So we're quoting an article from a chicago paper referencing Boston's plan for a closer. Isn't that the equivelant of asking Iran for its view on the Protestant/ Catholic fighting in northern Ireland? Boston will not get Benitez. Paps will be the closer by All star break. The only way that happens is if Clemens signs with the Sox, giving them 6 starters. Papelbon is much more valuable as a starter, and I think he'll be a very good one. He's definitely get the command and assortment of pitches to do well as a starter, plus it sounds like the Sox think it will be easier to keep him healthy as a starter than as a closer.

Bulldogcakes

03-18-2007, 09:07 AM

dschef wrote: Bulldogcakes wrote: <a href="http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-070318rogersinsidebase,1,5301926.column?coll=cs-whitesox-utility" title="Article">Article</a>  Boston is among the teams scouting Giants closer Armando Benitez, but GM Theo Epstein insists he's happy with the internal options—Mike Timlin, Brendan Donnelly, Julian Tavarez and Joel Pineiro. …  As bad as your bullpen is now, I'd LLLOOOOOVVVEEEE to see you guys get good ol Armando. Ask Met fans about him, and that was a few years ago when he was healthier and threw harder. So we're quoting an article from a chicago paper referencing Boston's plan for a closer. Isn't that the equivelant of asking Iran for its view on the Protestant/ Catholic fighting in northern Ireland? Boston will not get Benitez. Paps will be the closer by All star break.  Not necessarily. Very often the local writers get what the teams front office is selling, either on or off the record. The local writers have ties to the local teams front office, which is as often as not lying. The out of state and national writers can have other ties and get other info that the locals miss. Thats not to say they're always right, either. They're not. But you tend to get one message from the beat writers and a very different one from the others. Put them all together and maybe you come up with the truth.But I agree that Paps will be the closer by the All-Star break. Its much easier to from being a Starter to Reliever than the other way around.    

This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 3-18-07 @ 1:09 PM

Dan 'Hampton

03-18-2007, 02:47 PM

Thats all well and good except for the fact that this story is about 3 days old and has been denied by both parties involved.  This is one of those stories when a team plants something about their competetor or a suitor to a player in order to drive up a price.  Paps has been interviewed a bunch and willingly says that he'd go back to the pen.  It's the team that says they won't not the medical staff. Lester will be up and Paps will be the closer.

Tall_James

03-20-2007, 01:15 PM

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120099426399&fromMakeT rack=tru">Gotta love Manny.  Here he is selling his BBQ grill on eBay.</a>

OGC

03-20-2007, 01:42 PM

Tall_James wrote: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120099426399&fromMakeT rack=tru">Gotta love Manny.  Here he is selling his BBQ grill on eBay.</a> There is just something odd about a guy who makes $20 million per year (or something like that) selling anything on eBay.

Bulldogcakes

03-20-2007, 03:11 PM

richg0404 wrote: Tall_James wrote: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120099426399&fromMakeT rack=tru">Gotta love Manny. Here he is selling his BBQ grill on eBay.</a> There is just something odd about a guy who makes $20 million per year (or something like that) selling anything on eBay.I know. Give it one of the rookies you airhead.

crb1

03-20-2007, 05:12 PM

Tall_James wrote: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120099426399&fromMakeT rack=tru">Gotta love Manny. Here he is selling his BBQ grill on eBay.</a>I love the pics of him with the grill.Didn't he once ask a reporter to borrow $50K to buy a motorcycle?

sailor

03-20-2007, 05:18 PM

cougarjake13 wrote: dschef wrote: In case you've missed it, Dice-K has arrived. I've bought the hype. I can't wait for the season to start. who cares about that has been dice has been out of touch for ten years now....ohhhh dice k well then thats a horse of another color  no need to get all racial

cougarjake13

03-20-2007, 05:26 PM

sailor wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: dschef wrote: In case you've missed it, Dice-K has arrived. I've bought the hype. I can't wait for the season to start. who cares about that has been dice has been out of touch for ten years now....ohhhh dice k well then thats a horse of another color  no need to get all racial who said anything about race ??

Dan 'Hampton

03-21-2007, 05:09 AM

Tall_James wrote: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120099426399&fromMakeT rack=tru">Gotta love Manny. Here he is selling his BBQ grill on eBay.</a> The Boston Herald is reporting that it's actually a neighbors grill that he's helping sell.  It looks like a nice grill but i'm more of a charcoal man.

A.J.

03-21-2007, 05:37 AM

I watched some of the game versus the Twins last night.  Beckett looked invincible through 4 innings.  Then the wheels came off.....

ralphbxny

03-21-2007, 06:56 AM

A.J. wrote: I watched some of the game versus the Twins last night.  Beckett looked invincible through 4 innings.  Then the wheels came off..... Just like last year...and

BoondockSaint

03-21-2007, 09:21 AM

Dice K is pitching on ESPN right now.

drjoek

03-21-2007, 10:03 AM

ESPN Just reported Julian Tavares will be the RedSux closer to start the season HA HA HA HA HA HACLUSTER FUCK anyone?

BoondockSaint

03-21-2007, 11:01 AM

I'd take him over Mariano.

cougarjake13

03-21-2007, 04:44 PM

BoondockSaint wrote: I'd take him over Mariano. insanity

Kevin

03-21-2007, 04:57 PM

cougarjake13 wrote: BoondockSaint wrote: I'd take him over Mariano. insanityI think he might have ment, in Earth 2million.

BoondockSaint

03-21-2007, 07:17 PM

Kevin wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: BoondockSaint wrote: I'd take him over Mariano. insanityI think he might have ment, in Earth 2million.No one gets my humor.

Kevin

03-21-2007, 07:19 PM

BoondockSaint wrote: Kevin wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: BoondockSaint wrote: I'd take him over Mariano. insanityI think he might have ment, in Earth 2million.No one gets my humor. I thought i used your humor, with my humor, pretty well.

BoondockSaint

03-21-2007, 07:22 PM

Kevin wrote: BoondockSaint wrote: Kevin wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: BoondockSaint wrote: I'd take him over Mariano. insanityI think he might have ment, in Earth 2million.No one gets my humor. I thought i used your humor, with my humor, pretty well.Go check the Mets thread from last night.

Kevin

03-21-2007, 07:26 PM

BoondockSaint wrote: Kevin wrote: BoondockSaint wrote: Kevin wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: BoondockSaint wrote: I'd take him over Mariano. insanityI think he might have ment, in Earth 2million.No one gets my humor. I thought i used your humor, with my humor, pretty well.Go check the Mets thread from last night. OHHHHHHHHHHH, i got ya now. I still knew you were jokin though.. Not even Fallon is that retarded.

This message was edited by Kevin on 3-21-07 @ 11:27 PM

Dan 'Hampton

03-21-2007, 07:35 PM

BoondockSaint wrote: I'd take him over Mariano. Pre 2001 Mariano? or Post 2001?  He won't make it to May and i'm not worried about it.  Thats what money and prospects are for.

Kevin

03-22-2007, 12:06 PM

<div class="pagedate">Updated: March 22, 2007, 3:10 PM ET</div> <h1> </h1><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2007/news/story?id=2808345">Red Sox will send Papelbon back to bullpen</a>  Hurts the rotation, but, it needed to be done.

joeyballsack

03-22-2007, 12:41 PM

He is just making room for Clemens in the rotation.I cant wait to get this season started. Does anyone know if they have decided on the opening day starter yet ?

Kevin

03-22-2007, 12:49 PM

joeyballsack wrote: He is just making room for Clemens in the rotation.I cant wait to get this season started. Does anyone know if they have decided on the opening day starter yet ?  Maybe.. But i think it was the Timlan injury. You can't go a month with Taveraz closing.. Just can't

Dan 'Hampton

03-22-2007, 01:57 PM

Lester will take Tavarez's spot.

cougarjake13

03-22-2007, 02:00 PM

Kevin wrote: joeyballsack wrote: He is just making room for Clemens in the rotation.I cant wait to get this season started. Does anyone know if they have decided on the opening day starter yet ?  Maybe.. But i think it was the Timlan injury. You can't go a month with Taveraz closing.. Just can'ti think clemens is either going back to houston or wont be pitchingand i agree tavarez is maybe good as a closer for one night if the normal closer has pitched too many games but not as the main closer

joeyballsack

03-22-2007, 02:13 PM

I think this is really going to work out well for them. The only people who should be complaining about having a guy that had 35 save with an ERA under 1.00 are the batters who have to face him. Its a pretty nice problem to have a guy that is an All Star closer and a potential All Star starter and not be able to decide where to play him. I just hope they dont try to overuse him again this year by having him attempt as many two inning saves. I also hope someone else steps up as a spot closer so Paps doesnt have to come in everytime they need a stop.

cougarjake13

03-22-2007, 02:34 PM

joeyballsack wrote: I think this is really going to work out well for them. The only people who should be complaining about having a guy that had 35 save with an ERA under 1.00 are the batters who have to face him. Its a pretty nice problem to have a guy that is an All Star closer and a potential All Star starter and not be able to decide where to play him. I just hope they dont try to overuse him again this year by having him attempt as many two inning saves. I also hope someone else steps up as a spot closer so Paps doesnt have to come in everytime they need a stop.timlin was good as that guy, dont know if he still has the same stuff to be that 8th inning guy

Bulldogcakes

03-22-2007, 02:38 PM

THis is what needed to happen all along, but can someone remind me what exactly was wrong with Paps arm/shoulder last year? And I thought they said the Doctors told them NOT to do this? If last year is any guide (which is reasonable) he'll be great till about August/Sept and then be shut down for the year. If they want to milk out his innings to make him last all year, they'll need to be VERY careful with him.

Dan 'Hampton

03-22-2007, 05:06 PM

His shoulder slipped out of it's socket.  He's been doing exercises to build up the muscle in the area.  It's really no surpise he's closing.  As far back as January it was out there that the medical staff cleared him to close but it was the team that was holding him back.

cougarjake13

03-22-2007, 05:56 PM

dschef wrote: His shoulder slipped out of it's socket.  He's been doing exercises to build up the muscle in the area.  It's really no surpise he's closing.  As far back as January it was out there that the medical staff cleared him to close but it was the team that was holding him back. whats easier for his shoulder and arm ???closing for one inning 3-5 times a week ???or one start every five days for 5-7 innings ???

Kevin

03-22-2007, 06:00 PM

cougarjake13 wrote: dschef wrote: His shoulder slipped out of it's socket.  He's been doing exercises to build up the muscle in the area.  It's really no surpise he's closing.  As far back as January it was out there that the medical staff cleared him to close but it was the team that was holding him back. whats easier for his shoulder and arm ???closing for one inning 3-5 times a week ???or one start every five days for 5-7 innings ???Prob starting... You have a set Routine, and innings... You know when your going to pitch, so you can prepare much better for it... Starting pitchers start their routine, the minute they step off the mound.. Closers really do not know when they are coming in, 2 3 days in a row, or 2, 3 days in a row of not pitching..

cougarjake13

03-22-2007, 06:05 PM

Kevin wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: dschef wrote: His shoulder slipped out of it's socket.  He's been doing exercises to build up the muscle in the area.  It's really no surpise he's closing.  As far back as January it was out there that the medical staff cleared him to close but it was the team that was holding him back. whats easier for his shoulder and arm ???closing for one inning 3-5 times a week ???or one start every five days for 5-7 innings ???Prob starting... You have a set Routine, and innings... You know when your going to pitch, so you can prepare much better for it... Starting pitchers start their routine, the minute they step off the mound.. Closers really do not know when they are coming in, 2 3 days in a row, or 2, 3 days in a row of not pitching..yeh im aware of thatbut what i wanna know is the consistent throwing of every 5 days better or worse then maybe only pitching 1 or 2 games a week ,maybe more maybe less depending on the way the teams playingcase in pointstarter lets say he pitches on a sunday and then saturday goes 6 innnings each, roughly 100 pitches per start for 200 pitches and 12 innings pitchedas a reliever lets say he gets into 4 games pitches only 4 innings and maybe 15-20 pitches per appearance for only 60-80 pitchesunder that scenario he pitches 8 less innings and 120 less pitches and thats not counting the warm up pitches in between innings or the warming up in the bullpen if he was closing

A.J.

03-23-2007, 05:40 AM

joeyballsack wrote: Does anyone know if they have decided on the opening day starter yet ?  Curtis Montague Schilling.

A.J.

03-23-2007, 05:43 AM

Kevin wrote: <h1><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2007/news/story?id=2808345">Red Sox will send Papelbon back to bullpen</a></h1> Hurts the rotation, but, it needed to be done.  "It's the smart move..."<img src="http://www.gonemovies.com/www/TopFilms/Godfather/TomMike2_sm.jpg" border="0" width="225" height="130" />

sailor

03-23-2007, 05:52 AM

cougarjake13 wrote: sailor wrote: cougarjake13 wrote: dschef wrote: In case you've missed it, Dice-K has arrived. I've bought the hype. I can't wait for the season to start. who cares about that has been dice has been out of touch for ten years now....ohhhh dice k well then thats a horse of another color no need to get all racial who said anything about race ?? was joke.  and this papelbon thing is great.  turmoil to start the season, no matter how the socks try to spin it.

Dan 'Hampton

03-26-2007, 04:54 PM

was joke.  and this papelbon thing is great.  turmoil to start the season, no matter how the socks try to spin it.
How is this turmoil? Why do any sports team really need to tell us anything about what goes on in their mind. I think this plan has been in place for a few weeks now.

Kevin

03-26-2007, 06:55 PM

How is this turmoil? Why do any sports team really need to tell us anything about what goes on in their mind. I think this plan has been in place for a few weeks now.

If you think this was the plan all along, you have not been paying a lick of attention... The Kid, Paps. has had his heart set on starting, since last year ended.. He prepared all winter for it, and was lookin forward to it.. He will do it, because he seems like a trooper, but he is NOT happy.

Dan 'Hampton

03-26-2007, 07:07 PM

I'm sure you're getting the scoop in NYC but as early as December he was on the radio(WEEI) saying he'd close again if it were up to him. But I guess they didn't have that on the FAN did they.

Dan 'Hampton

04-02-2007, 08:13 AM

All is good in the world.

Kevin

04-02-2007, 02:12 PM

All is good in the world.

Originally Posted by dschef
Thanks. It's great how MLB gives the sox and yanks extended spring training.

How is that Extended Spring training, workin out for ya??:happy:

Dan 'Hampton

04-02-2007, 04:52 PM

Opening night 04 Pedro got rocked by the Orioles. So needless to say i'm not worried.

cougarjake13

04-02-2007, 04:59 PM

All is good in the world.

ahhh not so much

cougarjake13

04-02-2007, 05:01 PM

Opening night 04 Pedro got rocked by the Orioles. So needless to say i'm not worried.

the 04 orioles is no where near the 07 royals in terms of mediocracy

Dan 'Hampton

04-02-2007, 05:02 PM

Guess you somehow forget how the Orioles always suck. If they get swept then something is up. One loss. Not worried.

Kevin

04-02-2007, 05:04 PM

Guess you somehow forget how the Orioles always suck. If they get swept then something is up. One loss. Not worried.

Nobody sucks, like the Royals.

cougarjake13

04-02-2007, 05:05 PM

Guess you somehow forget how the Orioles always suck. If they get swept then something is up. One loss. Not worried.

yes they always suck but not to the levels of the royals for the last 5 years

Dan 'Hampton

04-02-2007, 05:06 PM

Nobody sucks, like the Royals. << Insert Devil Rays Here<<

Kevin

04-02-2007, 05:08 PM

<< Insert Devil Rays Here<<

Look at the Dray linup... It is full of good young hitters.

cougarjake13

04-02-2007, 05:08 PM

<< Insert Devil Rays Here<<

oh theres no doubt that the d rays suck donkey balls but you were bringing up the orioles in defense of my comment with the royals

Dan 'Hampton

04-02-2007, 05:12 PM

Look at the Dray linup... It is full of good young hitters.

KC is banking on the same thing. Go over to the KC thread and listen to them finding places already on other teams for their young stars. They're tryin to put a team together so good for them.

cougarjake13

04-02-2007, 05:16 PM

last five seasons

royals
Year League Record Finish
2006 AL Cent 62-100 (.383)
2005 AL Cent 56-106 (.346)
2004 AL Cent 58-104 (.358)
2003 AL Cent 83-79 (.512)
2002 AL Cent 62-100 (.383)

orioles
Year League Record Finish
2006 AL East 70-92 (.432)
2005 AL East 74-88 (.457)
2004 AL East 78-84 (.481)
2003 AL East 71-91 (.438)
2002 AL East 67-95 (.414)

d rays
Year League Record Finish
2006 AL East 61-101 (.377)
2005 AL East 67-95 (.414)
2004 AL East 70-91 (.435)
2003 AL East 63-99 (.389)
2002 AL East 55-106 (.342)

the royals have actually been worse then the d rays over the last five years

two 50 win seasons, two 60 wins, and a fluke like 80 win season
d rays had only one 50 win season, 3 60 win seasons, and a 70 win season
orioles have just been mediocre with 4 70 win seasons and last years 60 win

Dan 'Hampton

04-02-2007, 05:20 PM

Actually looks pretty similar. You're splitting hairs.

cougarjake13

04-02-2007, 05:29 PM

Actually looks pretty similar. You're splitting hairs.

its close but the royals have had worse seaons

Dan 'Hampton

04-02-2007, 07:10 PM

its close but the royals have had worse seaons

And an 80 win season. So......

cougarjake13

04-02-2007, 07:13 PM

And an 80 win season. So......

a fluke obviously

sailor

04-03-2007, 03:22 AM

a fluke obviously

but, more total wins. period.

Dan 'Hampton

04-03-2007, 04:00 AM

On second thought I am depressed about the loss. Especially when I found out they got the F'n day off.

A.J.

04-03-2007, 04:25 AM

Well that sucked. Reminded me of when they got swept in KC last year just before that 5-game Yankee series.

PunkMojo

04-03-2007, 12:40 PM

KC is banking on the same thing. Go over to the KC thread and listen to them finding places already on other teams for their young stars. They're tryin to put a team together so good for them.

Yes, we have a lot of great young hitters. Rag the Royals all you want, but for 1 day and perhaps 1 day only we have SCOREBOARD. Sure our team sucks Royally on the whole, but I still enjoy watching us develop great young talent.

Remember Bosox fans, without Johnny Damon (who came up thru Royal rookie league and A ball) you most likely are still looking to win a ring.

Oh, and ask the Cardinals if they win last years World Series without Suppan (another gem from the Royals farm system).

Maybe we can't afford to keep and pay for talent, but we sure as hell know how to develop it.

A.J.

04-05-2007, 04:57 AM

Dear God we won a game......

WE WON A GAME!!

Dan 'Hampton

04-05-2007, 05:14 AM

The $100,000,000+ man goes this afternoon.

Fallon

04-05-2007, 07:06 AM

The $100,000,000+ man goes this afternoon.

Fuck yeah!

Crippler

04-05-2007, 08:10 AM

I'm even excited to see this guy in a real game. He's looked so good in some of the highlights I've seen, and in the WBC, etc. But now it counts & I'm looking forward to it.

Fallon

04-05-2007, 11:42 AM

He's kicking ass. 6k's so far.

Dan 'Hampton

04-05-2007, 11:53 AM

Today really felt like opening day when i flipped through all the games on my xm. Damn I love this.

BoondockSaint

04-05-2007, 12:02 PM

Uh oh.

Dan 'Hampton

04-05-2007, 12:05 PM

Uh oh.

Say what?

Fezticle98

04-05-2007, 12:50 PM

Dice-KKKKKKKKKK!

Snacks

04-05-2007, 01:21 PM

Dice-KKKKKKKKKK!

dice k looked good. I know it was only KC but he was nasty 10ks. The only guy who did good off him was Dejesus he had 2 hits and a hr. You know players are going to be calling Dejesus to ask him how he was able to hit him!!!

Yanks should be affraid they have the total balanced team the yanks piching will need to improve to keep it close.

Kevin

04-05-2007, 01:52 PM

dice k looked good. I know it was only KC but he was nasty 10ks. The only guy who did good off him was Dejesus he had 2 hits and a hr. You know players are going to be calling Dejesus to ask him how he was able to hit him!!!

Yanks should be affraid they have the total balanced team the yanks piching will need to improve to keep it close.

Balanced?? That lineup is not great, i am not sold on drew staying healthy.. And that pitching is eh.. Schilling got rocked, Beckett only went 5 inn vs the royals, and got some pretty hard at em balls hit off him.. And Dice k.. Its the Royals.. He was pretty good, but i want to see what he does against a good team. And also.. except for Paps, you can not truly rely on anyone in that bullpen.

J.Clints

04-05-2007, 01:53 PM

The Sox played well today. Good win

Don Stugots

04-05-2007, 01:58 PM

dice k looked good. I know it was only KC but he was nasty 10ks. The only guy who did good off him was Dejesus he had 2 hits and a hr. You know players are going to be calling Dejesus to ask him how he was able to hit him!!!

Yanks should be affraid they have the total balanced team the yanks piching will need to improve to keep it close.

how about he pitches a few more times before you crown him the next cy young?

Dan 'Hampton

04-05-2007, 02:02 PM

how about he pitches a few more times before you crown him the next cy young?

Bit sensitive? I'm sure your Asian is grand.

crb1

04-05-2007, 02:03 PM

Overshadowed by Dice-K's performance was a pretty strong outing from Zack Greinke (making a return after leaving the game due to some emotional issues).

Dice-K: 7 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 10 K's
Greinke: 7 innings, 8 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 7 K's

And Greinke was facing a MUCH stronger lineup.

Kevin

04-05-2007, 02:03 PM

Bit sensitive? I'm sure your Asian is grand.

Please, you would say the exact same thing if he was a Yankee, and did wha he did to the Royals.

Kevin

04-05-2007, 02:05 PM

Overshadowed by Dice-K's performance was a pretty strong outing from Zack Greinke (making a return after leaving the game due to some emotional issues).

Dice-K: 7 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 10 K's
Greinke: 7 innings, 8 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 7 K's

And Greinke was facing a MUCH stronger lineup.

Yea, good point.. Greinke is pretty good.

Dan 'Hampton

04-05-2007, 02:07 PM

Please, you would say the exact same thing if he was a Yankee, and did wha he did to the Royals.

I didn't say shit about him. And yeah it was against the Royals. Pettitte going to have 10 k's tonight against the Rays?

Kevin

04-05-2007, 02:32 PM

I didn't say shit about him. And yeah it was against the Royals. Pettitte going to have 10 k's tonight against the Rays?

Pettite has never been K pitcher

cougarjake13

04-05-2007, 02:35 PM

Pettite has never been K pitcher

he'll have 5

BoondockSaint

04-05-2007, 02:38 PM

Pettite has never been K pitcher

he'll have 5

Nah, he doesn't hit in the AL.

cougarjake13

04-05-2007, 02:40 PM

Nah, he doesn't hit in the AL.
funny

Snacks

04-05-2007, 03:11 PM

he'll have 5

Nah he will have 2 and then his elbow or back will get hurt. I cant believe people actually expect such great things from Petite. He is still a good pitcher but hes older, has had many injury problems and is coming back to the AL.

Kevin

04-05-2007, 03:14 PM

Nah he will have 2 and then his elbow or back will get hurt. I cant believe people actually expect such great things from Petite. He is still a good pitcher but hes older, has had many injury problems and is coming back to the AL.

Yea, he never pitched in the AL before.. And age does not mean as much for guys like Andy, Glavin, Mussina, who have never been hard throwers.

Snacks

04-05-2007, 05:06 PM

Yea, he never pitched in the AL before.. And age does not mean as much for guys like Andy, Glavin, Mussina, who have never been hard throwers.

Hes never been a hard thrower? Are you serious? Why do you think he has so much strain on his elbow? Maybe hes not a power pitcher, is that what you mean?

An I will repeat what I said above he will throw 4 inn 2 k's and leave the game.
His box score 4 inn 3er 6 hits 3 walks 2 k's.

I have always like Andy he was a great post season pitcher and clutch. I think he will have a avg season at best. For what they paid him he is over paid this year. He will get the wins but so did Randy and everyone had a cow.

BTW Jeter had another error tonight, when will the boo boys be out for him? They already booed ARod.\

On another note is TB going to steal base all season everytime someone is on base? My god this team loves to steal and has speed through-out the line up

Update on score 5-4 TB with the lead.

Don Stugots

04-05-2007, 05:13 PM

Bit sensitive? I'm sure your Asian is grand.

i am sure he is too. Be happy that he played so well for you today but relax on the spewing on how he is going to burn through the league, more so the Yanks line up.

Don Stugots

04-05-2007, 05:15 PM

phucking Kevin is fighting everyone in this thread. Good for you man. keep it up.

cougarjake13

04-05-2007, 05:17 PM

6-4 d rays now

Dan 'Hampton

04-05-2007, 06:09 PM

i am sure he is too. Be happy that he played so well for you today but relax on the spewing on how he is going to burn through the league, more so the Yanks line up.

I haven't seen any sox fans on here spewin shit so where exactly is that coming from? AND WHO THE HELL SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HIM BURNING THROUGH THE LEAGUE? You yank fans are just seeing that a major mistake was made on your part.

Fezticle98

04-05-2007, 06:14 PM

Yes, it's just one start for Dice-K, but an encouraging one. Not worried at all about Schilling. He hasn't pitched well against the Royals for some reason. I needn't remind all of you what a big game pitcher he is.

Dan 'Hampton

04-05-2007, 06:16 PM

If Shilling never wins another game for us it's all fine with what he did for us in 04.

A.J.

04-06-2007, 05:45 AM

Dice-K looked very good; Beckett too. And Schilling usually bounces back from bad outings like that.

The guy I REALLY want to see get off to a good start takes the mound tonight in Texas: Wake.

Dan 'Hampton

04-06-2007, 01:07 PM

Dice-K looked very good; Beckett too. And Schilling usually bounces back from bad outings like that.

The guy I REALLY want to see get off to a good start takes the mound tonight in Texas: Wake.

He didn't pitch bad. Just no support at all.

cougarjake13

04-07-2007, 05:21 AM

wakefields still around ???

A.J.

04-07-2007, 08:47 AM

He didn't pitch bad. Just no support at all.

Agreed. Hopefully that'll give him some confidence after coming back from being on the DL most of last year. If the Sox can get 15 wins from Wake that'll help in a big way.

Kevin

04-07-2007, 06:34 PM

I am watchin the game on mlb.tv... Your bullpen.........ssssssssssstttttiiiinks!! Other than paps, you have no one.. YOU GAVE UP A HR TO SAMMY SOSA!!! Just awful..

cougarjake13

04-08-2007, 05:52 AM

I am watchin the game on mlb.tv... Your bullpen.........ssssssssssstttttiiiinks!! Other than paps, you have no one.. YOU GAVE UP A HR TO SAMMY SOSA!!! Just awful..

589 and counting

Dan 'Hampton

04-08-2007, 06:43 PM

Papi hits 2. Shilling goes 7. All praise 58.

Marc with a c

04-08-2007, 06:46 PM

I am watchin the game on mlb.tv... Your bullpen.........ssssssssssstttttiiiinks!! Other than paps, you have no one.. YOU GAVE UP A HR TO SAMMY SOSA!!! Just awful..

maybe the sox can trade for petite now that he is a reliever

Kevin

04-08-2007, 06:50 PM

maybe the sox can trade for petite now that he is a reliever

AP, is strictly a Starter.

Marc with a c

04-08-2007, 06:50 PM

AP, is strictly a Starter.

he pitched in relief this weekend

Kevin

04-08-2007, 06:52 PM

he pitched in relief this weekend

Yea i know.. But that was because our sp sucked balls this week.. The pen was dead..

Kevin

04-08-2007, 06:56 PM

Papi hits 2. Shilling goes 7. All praise 58.

How does it feel when your starter goes passed 4inn??

I would not know..:annoyed:

Dan 'Hampton

04-08-2007, 07:01 PM

AP, is strictly a Starter.

Uh yeah we're trying not to spend 14 mil a year on a washed up NL pitcher with a plus 4 ERA but good luck to ya.

Paps is money.

Kevin

04-08-2007, 07:03 PM

Uh yeah we're trying not to spend 14 mil a year on a washed up NL pitcher with a plus 4 ERA but good luck to ya.

Paps is money.

Yea you just spend 15 a year for a overrated never stay on the field RF..., And 9 on a light hitting so so d SS, Thats a better investment i say!

Dan 'Hampton

04-08-2007, 07:05 PM

Yeah but they play more than 4 innings at a time.

Kevin

04-08-2007, 07:08 PM

And trade for a guy that never did anything in his life (coco) proclaim him to be Better than Johnny Damon (HA!) Sign him to a 3 year deal, before he plays a game for you... And then try to give him away the same season... AND HAVE NO TAKERS!! Yea.. You are wayy too shrewd for us!

sailor

04-09-2007, 03:37 AM

And trade for a guy that never did anything in his life (coco) proclaim him to be Better than Johnny Damon (HA!) Sign him to a 3 year deal, before he plays a game for you... And then try to give him away the same season... AND HAVE NO TAKERS!! Yea.. You are wayy too shrewd for us!

hey, jd drew was money well spent!!

Dan 'Hampton

04-09-2007, 03:49 AM

So far anyways. Man I forgot how great Paps is coming in outta the pen. I gotta get back to the realization that I don't have to worry at all when he comes in.

A.J.

04-09-2007, 05:38 AM

Big Papi!

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/AP_Photo/2007/04/09/1176101618_4817.jpg

Big Pappy!

http://cache.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/04/09/1176094838_3165/300h.jpg

A.J.

04-09-2007, 05:39 AM

Oh, and can we please move Youk back to leadoff? Or Coco?

underdog

04-09-2007, 05:57 AM

Oh, and can we please move Youk back to leadoff? Or Coco?

Noooooooo Coco in leadoff. He had one of the worst OBPs last year, especially when batting leadoff. Youk was great at it. He should stay there.

Dan 'Hampton

04-09-2007, 06:56 AM

Oh, and can we please move Youk back to leadoff? Or Coco?

I understand that the team is coming into this year thinking that lugo leadoff will give him a chance to steal, especially in the middle innings with Coco, AP, and Lugo supposedly with speed. But AP has no speed so why tease us with this perception that we're going to have a running team this year.

A.J.

04-09-2007, 07:10 AM

But AP has no speed so why tease us with this perception that we're going to have a running team this year.

AP???

Another thing -- with Lugo and Coco struggling, let use Cora and Hinske a little more.

Dan 'Hampton

04-09-2007, 09:59 AM

AP???

Another thing -- with Lugo and Coco struggling, let use Cora and Hinske a little more.

Yeah i f'd the pooch on that one. DP. I had just gotten done with work. Soooorrrrrry.

Dan 'Hampton

04-10-2007, 02:27 PM

Wow that was a thumping. Can't wait for tomorrow nights game.

A.J.

04-11-2007, 04:11 AM

Pity that they couldn't have given the same run support to Wake the other day in Texas.

Good to see Captain Tek hitting the ball again.

And I would have loved to have seen the pregame stuff for the '67 team.

Dan 'Hampton

04-11-2007, 04:15 AM

I heard the pregame with 67 was a fuster cluck. Kind of fell apart. I'm so glad the Beckett seems to have his controll down (only two starts I know) even in the cold weather.

Kevin

04-11-2007, 02:21 PM

I am looking forward to seeing the Dice k VS King Felix Matchup..Should be a good one.

BoondockSaint

04-11-2007, 02:24 PM

I am looking forward to seeing the Dice k VS King Felix Matchup..Should be a good one.

My remote control will be in high use tonight.

Kevin

04-11-2007, 03:53 PM

King Felix is just filthy

K.C.

04-11-2007, 04:23 PM

Ichiro had the greatest quote ever from a professional athlete, on his matchup with Dice-K:

"I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul," he says. "I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger."

:lol:

jetdog

04-11-2007, 04:32 PM

Ichiro had the greatest quote ever from a professional athlete, on his matchup with Dice-K:

"I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul," he says. "I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger."

:lol:

that's awesome! have you seen his new batting helmet?

http://www.activated-storytellers.com/travel/travel_photos/Japan/mnt/sumarihelmet.JPG

HBox

04-11-2007, 04:41 PM

Ichiro had the greatest quote ever from a professional athlete, on his matchup with Dice-K:

"I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul," he says. "I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger."

:lol:

Good thing he doesn't play in New York or for the next three weeks we'd be subjected to typical Mike Lupica idiocy.

"Why is the fire dormant in Ichiro's soul? Can he handle playing in New York? Is he losing his desire to play baseball? Is the postseason not enough to arouse his desire? Why is this glory hog only interested in these high profile showdowns? Trade the bum while you can."

johnniewalker

04-11-2007, 04:59 PM

Felix is still pitching a no hitter in the bottom of 7th with 2 gone. Just struck out Manny. Wow.

jetdog

04-11-2007, 05:03 PM

Dice-K is pulled in the 8th, had a good game, but Felix is killing. this'll be fun.

jetdog

04-11-2007, 05:16 PM

suck it Felix! better luck next time chump.

Kevin

04-11-2007, 05:36 PM

suck it Felix! better luck next time chump.

He pretty much made the Sox look like little leaguers tonight.. He made people say.. Dice K who?? What a pitcher he is going to be.

Dan 'Hampton

04-11-2007, 05:37 PM

The kid is amazing. Dice-K had a good game. Three runs should still get you a win with this team. But wow. How long till he's pitching for an east coast team?

jetdog

04-11-2007, 05:38 PM

He pretty much made the Sox look like little leaguers tonight.. He made people say.. Dice K who?? What a pitcher he is going to be.
yeah I'll give it up for the bastard, at least Dice-K pissed on Ichiro's internal fire.

HBox

04-11-2007, 05:41 PM

The kid is amazing. Dice-K had a good game. Three runs should still get you a win with this team. But wow. How long till he's pitching for an east coast team?

Probably never. Seattle's a big enough market to keep him if they want.

Dan 'Hampton

04-11-2007, 05:43 PM

Since when? Ichiro is expected to be gone by the trading deadline if they aren't in contention. Would only make sense to go to one of the two other teams with major japanese following.

Kevin

04-11-2007, 05:47 PM

Since when? Ichiro is expected to be gone by the trading deadline if they aren't in contention. Would only make sense to go to one of the two other teams with major japanese following.

They have a pretty good fan base... And are owned by Nintendo.. So they have a lot of money.

HBox

04-11-2007, 05:50 PM

Since when? Ichiro is expected to be gone by the trading deadline if they aren't in contention. Would only make sense to go to one of the two other teams with major japanese following.

They spent tons of money on Beltre and Sexton so they have the funds. And those contracts will be off the books by the time Hernandez is eligible for free agency.

Bossanova

04-11-2007, 05:50 PM

I just felt like posting here so Sox fans could enjoy my avatar

cougarjake13

04-11-2007, 05:50 PM

I just felt like posting here so Sox fans could enjoy my avatar

what avatar would that be boss???

Bossanova

04-11-2007, 05:52 PM

what avatar would that be boss???

Oh nothing really. Just the best Boston firstbasemen ever.

cougarjake13

04-11-2007, 05:53 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sVXuwCFYiwI

Bossanova

04-11-2007, 05:54 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sVXuwCFYiwI

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I mean, wow. Thats so nostaligic. Brings back fond memories

cougarjake13

04-11-2007, 05:55 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I mean, wow. Thats so nostaligic. Brings back fond memories

i just wish i knew how to put it in the post and have it play there instead of having to click the link

Kevin

04-11-2007, 05:55 PM

Remember folks.. These are Met fans.. Not Yankee fans...

Dan 'Hampton

04-11-2007, 05:55 PM

They spent tons of money on Beltre and Sexton so they have the funds. And those contracts will be off the books by the time Hernandez is eligible for free agency.

Yeah those deals should make Seattle owner jump out of their seats to sign players to big contracts.

jetdog

04-11-2007, 05:56 PM

You fuckers!!!!!!

I'll see you in the "bad replica jerseys" thread!

cougarjake13

04-11-2007, 05:56 PM

You fuckers!!!!!!

I'll see you in the "bad replica jerseys" thread!

it has to hurt less since 2004

Dan 'Hampton

04-11-2007, 05:56 PM

Remember folks.. These are Met fans.. Not Yankee fans...

No worries. Mets are an NL team. No one takes them seriously.

Bossanova

04-11-2007, 05:57 PM

Remember folks.. These are Met fans.. Not Yankee fans...

You rat

Kevin

04-11-2007, 06:02 PM

You rat

We have enough of a bad rep on our own, Boss.. We can't be blamed for shit we did not do.

jetdog

04-11-2007, 06:02 PM

it has to hurt less since 2004

Arrrrrrgggggghhhh!

Next time, felinefake, next time.....

I have to go meet my wife for dinner now :tongue: .

Bossanova

04-11-2007, 06:05 PM

We have enough of a bad rep on our own, Boss.. We can't be blamed for shit we did not do.

Yeah, I guess so. Didn't mean to involve the yankee fans. But still, its kinda funny though, no?

Kevin

04-11-2007, 06:06 PM

Yeah, I guess so. Didn't mean to involve the yankee fans. But still, its kinda funny though, no?

Any time the Redsox get trashed is funny for us... Funnier when we don't get blamed for t...

Dan 'Hampton

04-14-2007, 04:42 AM

Wake pitched great again.
Doug smashes the ball, and wakes up the offense.
Paps two outs (93,95,97 mph to Vlad) to seal the deal.

A.J.

04-14-2007, 08:32 AM

Wake pitched great again.
Doug smashes the ball, and wakes up the offense.
Paps two outs (93,95,97 mph to Vlad) to seal the deal.

Last week Jesus rose from the dead. This week, Doug Mirabelli did.

Great job by Wake.

cougarjake13

04-14-2007, 01:24 PM

Last week Jesus rose from the dead. This week, Doug Mirabelli did.

Great job by Wake.

who's sins did mirabelli die for ???

Bossanova

04-14-2007, 02:22 PM

i don't have the sound on the game. Why is every mascot in the sport in Boston?

J.Clints

04-14-2007, 02:25 PM

i don't have the sound on the game. Why is every mascot in the sport in Boston?

Annaversery of the redsox mascott.........Why is the crowd so quite?

Dan 'Hampton

04-15-2007, 04:18 AM

I'm guessing that since most fans were dressed like they were embarking on an arctic expedition it might have cut down on the excitment. Also seemed like there were alot of familys there for "mascot day" or whatever it was.
Great pitching by Shilling again.

A.J.

04-15-2007, 09:10 AM

who's sins did mirabelli die for ???

Josh Bard's.

A.J.

04-15-2007, 09:12 AM

Yeah, it was the 10th birthday for that stupid Wally mascot: an idiotic decision topped only by debut of the Celtics dance team this year.

And I noticed that for the first time, Manny's defense is overshadowing his offense.

Kevin

04-15-2007, 09:13 AM

Josh Bard's.

Oh yea, I think Bard and Tek would have destroyed the Wild pitch/ Passed ball record last year, catching Wakes knuckler.. It would be like the Joe D hit record.. It would not have been broken, in decades, maybe never..

Dan 'Hampton

04-15-2007, 10:31 AM

Yeah, it was the 10th birthday for that stupid Wally mascot: an idiotic decision topped only by debut of the Celtics dance team this year.

And I noticed that for the first time, Manny's defense is overshadowing his offense.

I agree with you about Wally. But considering we have a ballpark with under 40,000 seats we need every revenue stream we need. So yeah Wally is stupid but the kids all love him. As long as he doesn't block my view with his big green head he'll be alright.

cougarjake13

04-15-2007, 03:40 PM

I agree with you about Wally. But considering we have a ballpark with under 40,000 seats we need every revenue stream we need. So yeah Wally is stupid but the kids all love him. As long as he doesn't block my view with his big green head he'll be alright.

do you think they'll ever add more seats by removing the green monster

or

building a new park ??

Dan 'Hampton

04-16-2007, 02:33 AM

Last week before the home opener it was mentioned that it should see it's 100 year anniversary and then be replaced. I was for a new Fenway before but against it now. It would be like blowing up Yankee stadium and building a new one..... Oh wait.

A.J.

04-16-2007, 04:30 AM

The team had plans to build a new ballpark before. The plan was to move home plate back 50 feet, building around Yawkey Way. Even Ted Williams said he would be glad to see Fenway go. But if they DO build a new stadium I don't want it designed with another Monster and a fucked up layout. The idiosyncracies of Fenway should not be replicated -- just like with the Boston Garden.

Dan 'Hampton

04-16-2007, 05:05 AM

I don't see a new stadium any time soon. The team has bought alot of property around fenway but it seems they're turning those areas into restaurants, bars etc in an effort to make the whole neighborhood fan friendly. Then again I am probably completely wrong. And if there ever was a new stadium it needs to be the same dimensions as Fenway. It just wouldn't be right without the monster or the triangle.

A.J.

04-16-2007, 05:22 AM

I disagree simply because for years the policy was to build a team around the ballpark: "he'll hit well in Fenway". Fuck that.

Dan 'Hampton

04-16-2007, 05:33 AM

I think that Fenway as a hitters park has been proven BS. I know Shilling had reservations about coming here because he thought it was a launching pad. But he was shown stats that showed otherwise. And if anything the 04 win was because the team was based on pitching. of course it also had a great offense. Just as long as the architects who designed city hall don't do it i'd probably be fine. But I would think in a history ridden town like boston the team would build a replica.

cougarjake13

04-16-2007, 03:57 PM

I think that Fenway as a hitters park has been proven BS. I know Shilling had reservations about coming here because he thought it was a launching pad. But he was shown stats that showed otherwise. And if anything the 04 win was because the team was based on pitching. of course it also had a great offense. Just as long as the architects who designed city hall don't do it i'd probably be fine. But I would think in a history ridden town like boston the team would build a replica.

is there any other places to add seats ???

BoondockSaint

04-17-2007, 12:28 PM

Here, have some pizza with that beer. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=VuN7hmlQrkw)

jetdog

04-17-2007, 01:14 PM

Jerry Remy is my favorite broadcaster easily!

cougarjake13

04-17-2007, 02:43 PM

Here, have some pizza with that beer. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=VuN7hmlQrkw)

thats fucking funny

Kevin

04-17-2007, 05:54 PM

Dice k is now 1-2....

With the hype,He is going have this problem of the other team pitchers gearing up to beat him..

Dan 'Hampton

04-17-2007, 06:20 PM

Dice k is now 1-2....

With the hype,He is going have this problem of the other team pitchers gearing up to beat him..

Thats bull. He's been unfortunate to face Hernandez and Chacin (Who kills us) Two great outings and a good one in between. 24/5 K to walk ratio. He's lived up to billing. Now lets see what happens sunday right.

cougarjake13

04-17-2007, 06:23 PM

Thats bull. He's been unfortunate to face Hernandez and Chacin (Who kills us) Two great outings and a good one in between. 24/5 K to walk ratio. He's lived up to billing. Now lets see what happens sunday right.

plus it doesnt help when the score 0 and 1 run in the 2 game losses

lost to seattle 3-0

lost to toronto 2-1

he's living up to billing, the team is just giving him some rocket treatment

Dan 'Hampton

04-17-2007, 06:32 PM

I'm not worried about him gettin run support. Just luck of the draw. If it hadn't rained all last week he ends up starting yesterday against Santana who pitched like crap against Beckett. If the whole charged up to face a good pitcher thing was true what happend to Santana.

JPMNICK

04-17-2007, 06:33 PM

as of now his record does not show it, but i would not be suprised if he went 15-2 for the rest of the season. he has amazing stuff, and even though beckett looks great, Dice-K is the best pitcher on that staff.

Dan 'Hampton

04-17-2007, 06:34 PM

His record doesn't show it but all the stats sure do.

cougarjake13

04-17-2007, 06:35 PM

I'm not worried about him gettin run support. Just luck of the draw. If it hadn't rained all last week he ends up starting yesterday against Santana who pitched like crap against Beckett. If the whole charged up to face a good pitcher thing was true what happend to Santana.

well you said it yourself

he faced beckett not dice k, so maybe he let his guard down after finding out he wasnt facing dice k

Dan 'Hampton

04-17-2007, 06:49 PM

But beckett has the better record. I think we get way too deep into looking for trends when really he's just had bad luck in who he's pitched against.

cougarjake13

04-17-2007, 06:54 PM

But beckett has the better record. I think we get way too deep into looking for trends when really he's just had bad luck in who he's pitched against.

i was just going with your comment that dice k is seeing the opposing pitchers best stuff due to who he is and all the hoopla surrounding him

Dan 'Hampton

04-17-2007, 06:55 PM

Uh yeah that was Kevin who said that not me.

cougarjake13

04-17-2007, 06:56 PM

Uh yeah that was Kevin who said that not me.

ooopss sorry

Kevin

04-18-2007, 12:38 PM

Did anyone catch that ESPN commercial with Jorge and Papi.. Papi ends up putting on a Yankee hat, and the Mascot see's him drops eveything and goes just walking and shaking his head lover that just caught his or her lover cheating.. Papi goes.. NOOOO this isnot what it looks like.. Funny fucking shit.

cougarjake13

04-18-2007, 03:23 PM

Did anyone catch that ESPN commercial with Jorge and Papi.. Papi ends up putting on a Yankee hat, and the Mascot see's him drops eveything and goes just walking and shaking his head lover that just caught his or her lover cheating.. Papi goes.. NOOOO this isnot what it looks like.. Funny fucking shit.

yeh i saw that the other day

funny shit i love those espn commercials althought they david wright one where he talks into the glove with the 2 anchors was kinda gay

underdog

04-18-2007, 04:13 PM

Did anyone catch that ESPN commercial with Jorge and Papi.. Papi ends up putting on a Yankee hat, and the Mascot see's him drops eveything and goes just walking and shaking his head lover that just caught his or her lover cheating.. Papi goes.. NOOOO this isnot what it looks like.. Funny fucking shit.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espntv/espnShow?showID=SRDA

A.J.

04-19-2007, 03:35 AM

Another nice job by Wake last night. Getting out of that bases loaded jam was HUGE.

A.J.

04-20-2007, 04:44 AM

Manny saves the day!

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/BDD_MR_CC_4.19.07_ap.jpg

Dan 'Hampton

04-20-2007, 04:47 AM

That was one of those AB's where you knew he was going to launch, especially against a guy with the name Marcum.

HBox

04-20-2007, 03:10 PM

It sure feels a lot like CHRISTMAS!

Bulldogcakes

04-20-2007, 05:02 PM

It sure feels a lot like CHRISTMAS!

Yeah, The Boston GREEN Sox.

What are they thinking? Are they mourning the passing of the Imus show?

Kevin

04-20-2007, 05:06 PM

Hey dschef....

Still think AP is a done 4 inn pitcher, who is a terrible signing??

BoondockSaint

04-20-2007, 06:11 PM

It sure feels a lot like CHRISTMAS!

Is that why Mariano is giving out gifts?

johnniewalker

04-20-2007, 06:12 PM

Holy shit, i've never seen mo get hit like this.

Dan 'Hampton

04-20-2007, 07:05 PM

Hey dschef....

Still think AP is a done 4 inn pitcher, who is a terrible signing??

Well I know who wasn't a terrible signing. Oki pitched so much better than I could have imagined tonight. I wasn't that nervous since OPT-ROD swiped his mickey mouse glove at Bronson.

Snacks

04-20-2007, 08:51 PM

Holy shit, i've never seen mo get hit like this.

I had this is the 2nd time this year he has been hit like this. The yankees finally didnt spend just to spend. The were smart to tell him to play the year and they would talk with him after the season.

The yanks have NO pitching.

A.J.

04-21-2007, 07:52 AM

Yeah, The Boston GREEN Sox.

What are they thinking? Are they mourning the passing of the Imus show?

Honoring 4/20. I'm sure Manny is anyway.

A.J.

04-21-2007, 07:55 AM

Holy shit, i've never seen mo get hit like this.

The hit that scored the last run for the Sox looked eerily reminiscent of the one that won the 2001 World Series for Arizona.

Memo to Terry Francona: please start Alex Cora over Dustin Pedroia...and maybe use Eric Hinske a little more in center.

underdog

04-21-2007, 09:26 AM

MY WIFE JUST TURNED DOWN RED SOX / YANKEES TICKETS!

Someone at her work offered them to her, as the original client isn't able to go. She turned them down because we have dinner plans tonight. And she didn't think a baseball game this early in the year was that important.

Is this grounds for divorce? Or at least abuse? And they are corporate tickets, so the seats are probably awesome.

lleeder

04-21-2007, 09:33 AM

What dinner plans could be better than this? Unless you 2 planned to eat steaks off a strippers head I'd say you have grounds for a divorce.

cougarjake13

04-21-2007, 12:38 PM

MY WIFE JUST TURNED DOWN RED SOX / YANKEES TICKETS!

Someone at her work offered them to her, as the original client isn't able to go. She turned them down because we have dinner plans tonight. And she didn't think a baseball game this early in the year was that important.

Is this grounds for divorce? Or at least abuse? And they are corporate tickets, so the seats are probably awesome.

yes its grounds for divorce

J.Clints

04-21-2007, 12:44 PM

MY WIFE JUST TURNED DOWN RED SOX / YANKEES TICKETS!

Someone at her work offered them to her, as the original client isn't able to go. She turned them down because we have dinner plans tonight. And she didn't think a baseball game this early in the year was that important.

Is this grounds for divorce? Or at least abuse? And they are corporate tickets, so the seats are probably awesome.

First get the Tickets then Beat the fuck out of her right before you get a Divorce.........Just playing.

Enjoy you dinner.

underdog

04-21-2007, 01:07 PM

What dinner plans could be better than this? Unless you 2 planned to eat steaks off a strippers head I'd say you have grounds for a divorce.

And dinner is at 8:45! I could have easily made it to the game and then to dinner.

I already told her she's never living this down. She just shouldn't have told me. Next time, I'd rather her kick me in the balls.

Fallon

04-22-2007, 05:19 PM

I told Kevin earlier, Sox would go back to back. But back to back to back. Even I didn't see that coming!

Fallon

04-22-2007, 05:19 PM

Yahooooooooooo!!!

johnniewalker

04-22-2007, 05:19 PM

Unreal, wow!!!!!

jetdog

04-22-2007, 05:21 PM

holy Fucking Shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I"ve Never Seen That In My Life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!wooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin

04-22-2007, 05:23 PM

We will get it back off of Matsusucka by the 5th.

Kevin

04-22-2007, 05:52 PM

hahhahahahahahahahahaha Your 100 Mil Dollar God Jap Pitcher Suuuuuuuucccccccks

jetdog

04-22-2007, 06:16 PM

hahhahahahahahahahahaha Your 100 Mil Dollar God Jap Pitcher Suuuuuuuucccccccks
hhmmmmm.....

Kevin

04-22-2007, 06:17 PM

hhmmmmm.....

STINKS!

BoondockSaint

04-22-2007, 07:49 PM

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/BDD_broom_nyy_4.23.07.jpg

A.J.

04-23-2007, 04:07 AM

4 homers in a row...possibly as thrilling as Al Bundy's 4 touchdowns in one game was.

crb1

04-23-2007, 04:11 AM

4 homers in a row...possibly as thrilling as Al Bundy's 4 touchdowns in one game was.

The Sox didn't hit their homers in the city championship game though, did they?

A.J.

04-23-2007, 05:14 AM

LOL. No.

And seeing Big Papi wearing that #42 jersey was like seeing Mo Vaughn back at the plate.

http://capecodbaseball.org/News/HOFame/Hall2000/HOF_moVaughn.jpg

Dan 'Hampton

04-23-2007, 05:43 AM

Amazing how our bullpen, which was the big question mark in spring training is lights out right now.

Dice K didn't pitch great but there were only a few hard shots off of him. jeters HR and the double my the ball snatcher that I can think of. I'm thinking that this is what will happen to any group of pitchers who go up agianst the yanks.

Fallon

04-23-2007, 07:48 AM

LOL. No.

And seeing Big Papi wearing that #42 jersey was like seeing Mo Vaughn back at the plate.

http://capecodbaseball.org/News/HOFame/Hall2000/HOF_moVaughn.jpg

What are you saying, that big black lefthand batters that wear the same #42 jersey all look alike?

Racist! ;)