Red Sox Nation -Check In - Page 13

09-08-2010, 10:34 PM

Bad year? I don't think so, they have the 5th best record in MLB and are in the same division as 1st and 2nd best. While the season might be a disappointment, its not over yet, remember that the Rays still play the Yankees 8 times. At best they might be able to sneak in the playoffs and play the role of spoiler. Losing Elsbury, Yuuuuk, and Pedroia was devastating and I for one am surprised and happy as a Sox fan that they are doing as well as they are.

The Poet · 09-09-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Luc13

Bad year? I don't think so, they have the 5th best record in MLB and are in the same division as 1st and 2nd best. While the season might be a disappointment, its not over yet, remember that the Rays still play the Yankees 8 times.

I'd agree that, disappointing as it must be for Boston fans, it cannot be classed as a "bad year". Yet I do think that, barring some miracle finish, it is over. My Yankees have only 22 game left, and the Sox are 9 back. Plus, they are 7 behind Tampa on the loss side. They can play a spoiler role (and have already done so a bit against the Rays), but the odds of them jumping BOTH teams for the wild-card is unrealistic. Hell, the White Sox have as good a chance of finishing juuuuuust out of it, as they are only one behind your boys for the "also-contended" crown.

VTDragon · 09-17-2010, 08:07 AM

I know this is ridiculously optimistic .... BUT we're 6 games out of the wild card with 6 games left to play vs. the Yankees ... I'm just looking at the numbers.

The Poet · 09-17-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

I know this is ridiculously optimistic .... BUT we're 6 games out of the wild card with 6 games left to play vs. the Yankees ... I'm just looking at the numbers.

Hey, I said it wasn't over long ago, back when most of you guys had given up on your Sox. You still have a decent shot . . . but you'd better not lose more than a few games, because you can't depend on the Yankees to keep dropping close games.

PeteSB75 · 09-17-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Hey, I said it wasn't over long ago, back when most of you guys had given up on your Sox. You still have a decent shot . . . but you'd better not lose more than a few games, because you can't depend on the Yankees to keep dropping close games.

Yankees seem to be dropping most of the games that CC is not pitching. They certainly looked very flat vs Tampa in their last series. The only questions are how long will they keep it up, and can Boston keep winning.

area51 · 09-08-2010, 10:43 PM

Good win tonight.

massphatness · 12-04-2010, 02:08 PM

I like this move, but I wish we still had Martinez too.

Bruins Fan · 12-04-2010, 02:12 PM

I think this is the first shoe to drop, with the ML winter meetings next week lets see what happens?

timo · 12-04-2010, 04:56 PM

Now get Crawford

MedicCook · 12-04-2010, 09:43 PM

That is a good pickup for the Red Sox. Sounds like they did not give much up to get him either.

pnoon · 12-04-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

That is a good pickup for the Red Sox. Sounds like they did not give much up to get him either.

Tell me about it. Sheesh.

Bruins Fan · 12-05-2010, 02:58 PM

S. I. has reported that the deal for Gonzalez has fallen through

Bruins Fan · 12-06-2010, 02:15 AM

ESPN reports the deal is done with a press conference @ 11:00 am.

kugie · 12-06-2010, 03:11 AM

They get the deal done. They had to do something.
http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...p1=Upbox_links

Bunker · 12-06-2010, 11:12 AM

I can't believe how much Washington gave Jason Werth (who apparently is ready to retire without ever seeing the playoffs again), there goes the price for Crawford.

12-06-2010, 08:13 PM

Things are looking up for Sox.

Bunker · 12-09-2010, 03:08 AM

So let's see, without any more moves my guess for a line-up:

Crawford -CF
Pedroia - 2b
Gonzalez - 1b
Youklis - 3b
Ortiz - DH
Drew - RF
Varitek/Saltalamacchia - C
Scutaro - SS
Ellsbury - LF

That should score some runs

timo · 12-09-2010, 03:35 AM

Crawford...

kugie · 12-09-2010, 05:03 AM

Crawford, I like this Move
Now really shake up the League and land Cliff Lee

tenbaseg · 12-09-2010, 04:53 AM

Crawford is just what that lineup needed. Awesome news!

09-08-2010, 10:34 PM	#1
Luc13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Bad year? I don't think so, they have the 5th best record in MLB and are in the same division as 1st and 2nd best. While the season might be a disappointment, its not over yet, remember that the Rays still play the Yankees 8 times. At best they might be able to sneak in the playoffs and play the role of spoiler. Losing Elsbury, Yuuuuk, and Pedroia was devastating and I for one am surprised and happy as a Sox fan that they are doing as well as they are.

09-17-2010, 08:07 AM	#3
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In I know this is ridiculously optimistic .... BUT we're 6 games out of the wild card with 6 games left to play vs. the Yankees ... I'm just looking at the numbers. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

09-08-2010, 10:43 PM	#6
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Good win tonight. __________________

12-04-2010, 02:08 PM	#7
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In I like this move, but I wish we still had Martinez too. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

12-04-2010, 02:12 PM	#8
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In I think this is the first shoe to drop, with the ML winter meetings next week lets see what happens? __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

12-04-2010, 04:56 PM	#9
timo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 723 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Now get Crawford __________________ Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics

12-04-2010, 09:43 PM	#10
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In That is a good pickup for the Red Sox. Sounds like they did not give much up to get him either. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

12-05-2010, 02:58 PM	#12
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In S. I. has reported that the deal for Gonzalez has fallen through __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

12-06-2010, 02:15 AM	#13
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In ESPN reports the deal is done with a press conference @ 11:00 am. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

12-06-2010, 03:11 AM	#14
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In They get the deal done. They had to do something. http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...p1=Upbox_links __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

12-06-2010, 11:12 AM	#15
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In I can't believe how much Washington gave Jason Werth (who apparently is ready to retire without ever seeing the playoffs again), there goes the price for Crawford. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

12-06-2010, 08:13 PM	#16
dogface_313 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Things are looking up for Sox.

12-09-2010, 03:08 AM	#17
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In So let's see, without any more moves my guess for a line-up: Crawford -CF Pedroia - 2b Gonzalez - 1b Youklis - 3b Ortiz - DH Drew - RF Varitek/Saltalamacchia - C Scutaro - SS Ellsbury - LF That should score some runs __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

12-09-2010, 03:35 AM	#18
timo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 723 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Crawford... __________________ Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics

12-09-2010, 05:03 AM	#19
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Crawford, I like this Move Now really shake up the League and land Cliff Lee __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

12-09-2010, 04:53 AM	#20
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Crawford is just what that lineup needed. Awesome news!