2011 Boston Red Sox Thread

[Jujubees2]

Sad news. He was a great minor league owner who turned that franchise around.

PawSox owner Ben Mondor passes away (http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/10/pawsox_owner_be.html)

[disneyspy]

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[PapaBear]

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[A.J.]

Bye bye V-Mart: V-Mart to Detroit. (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5842176)

[OGC]

Bye bye V-Mart: V-Mart to Detroit. (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5842176)

ouch !!

[disneyspy]

Bye bye V-Mart: V-Mart to Detroit. (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5842176)

woo hoooo!!!

[Fallon]

Shitballs!

Salty as the everyday starter?

[Earlshog]

Benji Molina is out there...

[Snoogans]

Whats the deal with Paps? Did we offer arbitration or are we gonna hope someone else wants him?

[A.J.]

Thanks for the Hanukkah present Theo!

Sources: Adrian Gonzalez to Red Sox (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5882356)

EDIT: Sorry epo, I missed the MLB thread.

[Snoogans]

Thanks for the Hanukkah present Theo!

Sources: Adrian Gonzalez to Red Sox (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5882356)

EDIT: Sorry epo, I missed the MLB thread.

i love this move. I never heard of any of these 3 guys and i hope they are all bums.

Now lets trade paps for anything we can get for him and get rollin on an OF

[A.J.]

i love this move. I never heard of any of these 3 guys and i hope they are all bums.

Now lets trade paps for anything we can get for him and get rollin on an OF

This is a makeup for the Texeira debacle. I hate giving up Casey Kelly but Theo HAS to make this trade.

If Theo can get Crawford or Werth (moreso Crawford), things will be looking very promising.

[cougarjake13]

Shitballs!

Salty as the everyday starter?

appears as so with tek as backup

[cougarjake13]

did i miss something ??


when did snoogans become a sawx fan or did i just not notice ?

[OGC]

Thanks for the Hanukkah present Theo!

Sources: Adrian Gonzalez to Red Sox (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5882356)

EDIT: Sorry epo, I missed the MLB thread.

Yes, this makes up for the non signing of Texiera. It looks like Yooooouk moves back to third base and the other Adrian (Beltre) will be hitting the road since David Ortiz has DH sown up for another year.

Although Casey Kelly is one of the Red Sox top prospects, Theo must be creaming his pants over this deal. He's been trying to trade for Gonzalez for quite a while.

[A.J.]

Theo must be creaming his pants over this deal. He's been trying to trade for Gonzalez for quite a while.

I know I am!

[OGC]

I wonder what it will take to sign Gonzalez to an extension ?

[Dan 'Hampton]

I wonder what it will take to sign Gonzalez to an extension ?


Whatever it takes. So excited they got him. Tex money for sure.

[sailor]

wiff all these adrians, it's like they should sign rocky balboa or sumfin. heh. yeah.

[Snoogans]

did i miss something ??


when did snoogans become a sawx fan or did i just not notice ?

is this serious? I became a sox fan in like 1987 or so. also i rooted and still sorta root for the Braves in the NL just cause my total hatred for NY baseball

[Snoogans]

I wonder what it will take to sign Gonzalez to an extension ?

im gonna predict right now he gets 6 for 140

[Dan 'Hampton]

6 for 125

[Snacks]

6 for 125

hes 28 with a great bat but not as good defensively as Tex so I say 7 years for 126

[Dan 'Hampton]

Doubt sox go 7. Maybe option.

[Snoogans]

hes 28 with a great bat but not as good defensively as Tex so I say 7 years for 126

your number is way too low. He is gonna get 20 per at least I think. ill put it anywhere from 6 140 (cause more per if you give him the less years) to 8 160 depending what is more important to him, money or years

[Snacks]

your number is way too low. He is gonna get 20 per at least I think. ill put it anywhere from 6 140 (cause more per if you give him the less years) to 8 160 depending what is more important to him, money or years

i dont see him getting over 20 mil a year no matter how many years he signs for but we will see.

[spoon]

Well he isn't getting shit from Boston!

[Snacks]

Well he isn't getting shit from Boston!

yeah they said boston offered 6 years and gonzo wanted 8 years. they couldnt meet in the middle and give him what i told them to, 7 years?

[Snoogans]

I blame Fernando Torres

[Dan 'Hampton]

It'll get done. He doesn't leave Boston for another hour. Remember Dicek

[Snacks]

It'll get done. He doesn't leave Boston for another hour. Remember Dicek

i thought the deadline passed as per their agreement with sd, gonzo and bos. wouldnt they need to send a new trade to mlb in order to work this out since the time expired?

[spoon]

i thought the deadline passed as per their agreement with sd, gonzo and bos. wouldnt they need to send a new trade to mlb in order to work this out since the time expired?

yes

[spoon]

Boston seems to be the king of almost trades and close calls (see Arod/Tex).

[cougarjake13]

Boston seems to be the king of almost trades and close calls (see Arod/Tex).

and if u wanna include it bernie williams

[spoon]

and if u wanna include it bernie williams

damon?

[cougarjake13]

damon?

kinda went other way and i dont remember sawx giving up much of a fight

[Dan 'Hampton]

Bam! He'll get ext in spring training thus avoiding lux tax this year. Now spend those savings on Crawford.

[Snoogans]

yea deal is done, they will wait til the tax goes through then do it i bet

[Fallon]

http://i55.tinypic.com/20qjfx3.jpg

:clap:

[Jujubees2]

Wow with Gonzo and now Crawford getting those huge contracts maybe if I start saving up now I'll be able to bring my family to a game in about ten years...

[Snoogans]

Theo just said Crawford is gonna play left field. that really seems pointless

[razorboy]

Theo just said Crawford is gonna play left field. that really seems pointless

Like I said, his defense is a bit of a waste in Fenway. He hates playing center and he doesn't nearly have the arm to play right.

[Snoogans]

Like I said, his defense is a bit of a waste in Fenway. He hates playing center and he doesn't nearly have the arm to play right.

i get the arm thing, especially in fenway, but its not like JD Drew is raul modesi. Plus the 7 seconds less it would take crawford to get to the ball would make up the arm difference.

But i agree its not as clear cut as it was when they shoulda put cameron in right.

[razorboy]

i get the arm thing, especially in fenway, but its not like JD Drew is raul modesi. Plus the 7 seconds less it would take crawford to get to the ball would make up the arm difference.

But i agree its not as clear cut as it was when they shoulda put cameron in right.

At this point it probably comes down to would you rather put him at a position he hates, one he has never ploayed or take the 81 road games of his defense at full value.

[Snoogans]

At this point it probably comes down to would you rather put him at a position he hates, one he has never ploayed or take the 81 road games of his defense at full value.

he is making 20 mill a year. If we tell him to play in the fuckin mass pike he should shut the fuck up and do it

[A.J.]

At this point it probably comes down to would you rather put him at a position he hates, one he has never ploayed or take the 81 road games of his defense at full value.

he is making 20 mill a year. If we tell him to play in the fuckin mass pike he should shut the fuck up and do it

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/084/016/AlbertHaynesworthSignsWashingtonRedskinsos5rZMesLG fl_crop_340x234.jpg?1291747671

[Snoogans]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/084/016/AlbertHaynesworthSignsWashingtonRedskinsos5rZMesLG fl_crop_340x234.jpg?1291747671

yea there is a difference. this isnt DC. This is fuckin boston. If crawford doesnt do it, one of those drunk racist fucks will try to kick his ass

[Dan 'Hampton]

Jd drew plays a good right, his fielding isn't the issue. Plus he's gone next year. At which point Kalish goes in right, ells if he's still here in center and Crawford in left. This thread way too often sounds like afternoons on EEI.

[Snoogans]

Jd drew plays a good right, his fielding isn't the issue. Plus he's gone next year. At which point Kalish goes in right, ells if he's still here in center and Crawford in left. This thread way too often sounds like afternoons on EEI.

what the fuck else are we supposed to talk about? Liverpool?

[Dan 'Hampton]

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[Fallon]

Sox sign Jenks two years.

[A.J.]

Sox sign Jenks two years.

And Matt Albers.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Wheeler now as well. Cannot wait for April.

[cougarjake13]

so sawx have wheeler to jenks to papelbohn in bullpen ??


god damn


i dont think ill even watch any baseball this year


someone pm me when game one of the world series between the boston red sox and philadelphia phillies starts

[A.J.]

so sawx have wheeler to jenks to papelbohn in bullpen ??


god damn


i dont think ill even watch any baseball this year


someone pm me when game one of the world series between the boston red sox and philadelphia phillies starts

Remember last year when the whole fucking team was hurt? Things happen.

But Snoogans should be happy: I think we're about to see the final season of Papelbon in Boston.

[joeyballsack]

so sawx have wheeler to jenks to papelbohn in bullpen ??


Pretty much, but you have to throw Bard in there somewhere also, probably in the 8th.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Bard owns the eight. With him the closer in 12 I don't see how picking your spots with him makes sense. I'll be sad to see paps gone but it's been building up tout for several years and we"ll gladly take the 1st round pick for him next year.

[cougarjake13]

Remember last year when the whole fucking team was hurt? Things happen.

But Snoogans should be happy: I think we're about to see the final season of Papelbon in Boston.

well yeh

thats why baring injuries or freak shit happening its gonna be them 2

[Snoogans]

Remember last year when the whole fucking team was hurt? Things happen.

But Snoogans should be happy: I think we're about to see the final season of Papelbon in Boston.

we fuckin better be seein that. Goddamn i hate that faggot

[Dan 'Hampton]

Why you worried about Pap? You only get their national games.

[A.J.]

we fuckin better be seein that. Goddamn i hate that faggot

Guess who signed a 1 year deal? (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-redsoxmoves)

[Snoogans]

Guess who signed a 1 year deal? (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-redsoxmoves)

we should trade him top the yankees

[OGC]

Guess who signed a 1 year deal? (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-redsoxmoves)

Jacoby Ellsbury

[Snoogans]

we shoulda offered this jerkoff 5 mill. with his fuckin stats from last year, he never woulda got 12 mill in arbitration. Fuckin stupid theo

[cougarjake13]

papel bum

[A.J.]

TRUCK DAY!!! :clap::clap::clap:

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/feb11/bdd_truck2011.jpg

[jonyrotn]

TRUCK DAY!!! :clap::clap::clap:

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/feb11/bdd_truck2011.jpg
Yup...Does Jim Rice still have to drive since he's made the H.O.F.?

[cougarjake13]

Yup...Does Jim Rice still have to drive since he's made the H.O.F.?

yep

[A.J.]

Great: a finally get a Sox/NESN feed on MLB Network today only to see Dice-K picking up right where he left off last season.

[cougarjake13]

Great: a finally get a Sox/NESN feed on MLB Network today only to see Dice-K picking up right where he left off last season.

its still pre season



lemme u ask u this


was all the money spent on dice - k worth the one title gained so far ?

[A.J.]

its still pre season



lemme u ask u this


was all the money spent on dice - k worth the one title gained so far ?

That's one expensive title. The first one was much cheaper.

[Snoogans]

That's one expensive title. The first one was much cheaper.

and dice K didnt exactly tear it up in that playoff run. i have a feelin we coulda won that title without him in the rotation.

And no, dice K wasnt worth 52 million, never mind the contract we gave him after

[mdr55]

and dice K didnt exactly tear it up in that playoff run. i have a feelin we coulda won that title without him in the rotation.

And no, dice K wasnt worth 52 million, never mind the contract we gave him after

At least I was able to get a Matsuzaka jersey for under $30.

[A.J.]

I knew Jeter was 75 hits away from 3,000 but I hadn't heard about this:

David Ortiz enters the season with 1,000 RBIs as a designated hitter. He needs four more RBIs to pass Edgar Martinez (1,003) as all-time leader in RBIs by a DH.

[Snoogans]

I knew Jeter was 75 hits away from 3,000 but I hadn't heard about this:

i heard papelbon is just 2 away from the all time leader in most gay, open mouthed facial expressions

[A.J.]

i heard papelbon is just 2 away from the all time leader in most gay, open mouthed facial expressions

He got the job done last night!

[Snoogans]

He got the job done last night!

if we have to give him any job, having him pitch up 8 runs i guess is as good a time as any. I love the fact that his scoreless inning brought his spring ERA down to 9.00

[A.J.]

It's making him more marketable as trade bait!

[Snoogans]

Papelbon allowed two hits and a walk over 1.1 innings in what was another rough outing against Tampa Bay's Single-A squad Monday, the Boston Globe reports. Papelbon threw 28 pitches, just 14 of them for strikes, with a fastball registering 91 mph

single A, really?

[Snoogans]

this is the actual team for a guy who is in mine and Kevins fantasy baseball league. We did an auction draft last night and we couldnt stop laughing. This guy is fuckin worse than fallon:

C Jarod Saltilamaccia
1b adrian gonzalez
2b padroia
ss Marco Scuturo
3b Pablo Sandovol
2b/ss JED FUCKIN LOWRIE
1b/3b Mark Reynolds
OF elsbury
OF Michael Bourn
OF DARNELL MCDONALD
OF brent gardner
OF travis snider
UTIL David Ortiz
bench Giovanni Soto
DL Grady Seizmore
P Lester
P CJ Wilson
P Verlander
P DANIEL BARD (for fuckin 6 dollar stoo)
P Bronson Arroyo (former Sox)
P Papelbon
P Josh Beckett
P Franky Rodruigez (seriously)
bench Johan Santana (Seriously)
DL Brian Wilson

[A.J.]

Was his name "Murph" or "Sully"?

[Fallon]

this is the actual team for a guy who is in mine and Kevins fantasy baseball league. We did an auction draft last night and we couldnt stop laughing. This guy is fuckin worse than fallon:

C Jarod Saltilamaccia
1b adrian gonzalez
2b padroia
ss Marco Scuturo
3b Pablo Sandovol
2b/ss JED FUCKIN LOWRIE
1b/3b Mark Reynolds
OF elsbury
OF Michael Bourn
OF DARNELL MCDONALD
OF brent gardner
OF travis snider
UTIL David Ortiz
bench Giovanni Soto
DL Grady Seizmore
P Lester
P CJ Wilson
P Verlander
P DANIEL BARD (for fuckin 6 dollar stoo)
P Bronson Arroyo (former Sox)
P Papelbon
P Josh Beckett
P Franky Rodruigez (seriously)
bench Johan Santana (Seriously)
DL Brian Wilson

Seems pretty solid.

[TjM]

Was his name "Murph" or "Sully"?

How dare you sir!

[A.J.]

:laugh:

[jonyrotn]

Was his name "Murph" or "Sully"?
Hahaha..
AJ's a wickid fuckin' pissa...

[A.J.]

Former Boston GM Lou Gorman dies (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=6280550)

RIP. He was almost the Theo Epstein of the 1980s.

[A.J.]

Our ace and closer of the future didn't look so good.

[cougarjake13]

this is the actual team for a guy who is in mine and Kevins fantasy baseball league. We did an auction draft last night and we couldnt stop laughing. This guy is fuckin worse than fallon:

C Jarod Saltilamaccia
1b adrian gonzalez
2b padroia
ss Marco Scuturo
3b Pablo Sandovol
2b/ss JED FUCKIN LOWRIE
1b/3b Mark Reynolds
OF elsbury
OF Michael Bourn
OF DARNELL MCDONALD
OF brent gardner
OF travis snider
UTIL David Ortiz
bench Giovanni Soto
DL Grady Seizmore
P Lester
P CJ Wilson
P Verlander
P DANIEL BARD (for fuckin 6 dollar stoo)
P Bronson Arroyo (former Sox)
P Papelbon
P Josh Beckett
P Franky Rodruigez (seriously)
bench Johan Santana (Seriously)
DL Brian Wilson



you laugh now but by years end he'll kick all your asses

[OGC]

This thread is a year and a half old. Is there a reason that this thread hasn't been replaced by a new one for the 2011 season.

[cougarjake13]

This thread is a year and a half old. Is there a reason that this thread hasn't been replaced by a new one for the 2011 season.

lazy mods

[sailor]

it says 2011

[OGC]

it says 2011

go back to the first page and check out the first post

[sailor]

go back to the first page and check out the first post

yeah, i got that from your last post. ok, i'll lock it if it offends you so.