Red Sox Nation -Check In - Page 15

KenyanSandBoa · 04-19-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dunng

I was there and it sucked... how can you lose on Marathon Monday!?!?

No kidding...that was painful to watch.

dunng · 04-19-2010, 09:01 PM

I at least had decent seats, but it was very cold in the stands...

VTDragon · 04-20-2010, 11:38 AM

Time for some serious shaking up. Bench Big Papi & play Mikey Lowell, bring up Dice-K and let him pitch, Wake can go to the pen, bring up Reddick for Drew - he can sit for a while, put Cameron in left and let Elsbury play center once he is healthy again.
Most of all DO SOMETHING ! Make the whole team realize that they don't get to play if they don't perform. Tito's patience with struggling players is well documented, but if he is much more patient the AL East leaders will be out of reach.

VTDragon · 04-21-2010, 10:26 AM

Hooray we won one! Nice debut for Darnell McDonald, great to see Mikey Lowell as the DH and good to see Reddick again.

One in a row

!

jmsremax · 04-21-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

Hooray we won one! Nice debut for Darnell McDonald, great to see Mikey Lowell as the DH and good to see Reddick again.

One in a row

!

PeteSB75 · 04-21-2010, 09:23 PM

Hoping tonight's game doesn't go as long as the Mets on Sunday... what was that, 20 innings? 11 is good as long as the Sox win.

ScottieM · 04-22-2010, 11:31 PM

Damn that Sox lineup looks rough! If they're gonna turn it around they better do it soon. You don't want to try and make up 10 games against a 2 headed monster like NY and Tampa.

Bruins Fan · 04-23-2010, 03:36 AM

Not much to get excited about so far. The Sox are on my back burner with the way the Bruins have been playing in the playoffs

PeteSB75 · 04-27-2010, 03:52 PM

Beckett working hard to finish the season with an ERA over 10? So glad we signed that long term deal and paid him all that money...

Bruins Fan · 04-27-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Beckett working hard to finish the season with an ERA over 10? So glad we signed that long term deal and paid him all that money...

No wonder he jumped on the new contract extension?
Now on the other hand he has the same ERA as he did last year at this time,and finished with 17 wins.

VTDragon · 04-28-2010, 10:00 AM

We all hope the Beckett can duplicate his resurgence from last year - time will tell.

On another subject: I'm having a hard time with this whole saga of sending Wake to the pen to make room for Dice-K. I know they paid him a boatload of money and need to try to get value from him but ... you know he's Dice-K...just painful to watch AND he has never really produced to the hype that surrounded him. I know - 18 wins his first year, but if you remember he had tons of run support and was bailed out by a superior bullpen lots and lots of times. Wakefield , on the other hand, has been a good soldier and consistantly produced over the years. Yes, he has the occasional clunker, but with one game to win and a choice between those two, I put Wakefield out there every time.

Is there a better answer - probably not - that doesn't mean I have to like this though.

PeteSB75 · 04-28-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

We all hope the Beckett can duplicate his resurgence from last year - time will tell.

On another subject: I'm having a hard time with this whole saga of sending Wake to the pen to make room for Dice-K. I know they paid him a boatload of money and need to try to get value from him but ... you know he's Dice-K...just painful to watch AND he has never really produced to the hype that surrounded him. I know - 18 wins his first year, but if you remember he had tons of run support and was bailed out by a superior bullpen lots and lots of times. Wakefield , on the other hand, has been a good soldier and consistantly produced over the years. Yes, he has the occasional clunker, but with one game to win and a choice between those two, I put Wakefield out there every time.

Is there a better answer - probably not - that doesn't mean I have to like this though.

Wake has been getting hit like crazy when he's pitched this season. Bucholz is doing incredibly well, especially the last few games. Wake is also old enough they don't want to stress his body too much by making him pitch a full season, then into the playoffs. I say let Matsuzaka pitch and keep Wake in reserve for the inevitable injuries that happen to every team, every year.

mosesbotbol · 04-28-2010, 11:33 AM

I'd go with Dice-K early on and see how he's doing. Wake is good in the right situation, but when he is off, forget it... In the big picture, the addition of Dice-K has lead to World Series wins. Whether that was direct or not is a debate.

I would not second guess any decision Theo and Larry make.

I feel like I don't know the Sox right now. So many new faces. It'll be June before I have handle of who is who.

Bruins Fan · 04-28-2010, 04:06 PM

I don't know but the move of Wake might be good ? He is always hurt the second part of the season this might save him?
It could be like in case of fire break glass

VTDragon · 04-29-2010, 08:10 AM

Nice win by Lester last night for a sweep of the Jays. Two good pitching performances on consecutive nights - this is what we all envisioned this past winter. Now on to Baltimore for some fun before the Yankees and Angels come to town. By the way - nice to see Papelbon get his save without any drama.

Hope we get Elsbury back soon, I miss the excitement he brings to the game ... though McDonald has realy swung the bat well - he has earned the right to stick around for a while.

Upon reflection - you guys are right about Wakefield - he is the right guy to go to the pen - for now. I was just being sentimental about the old guy getting dissed.

I hope that this little stint in the minors has made an impact on Dice-K with regards to listening to his coaches & trainers. Time will tell. Hey, maybe he has pickeced up the pace of his pitching too. Well-we can hope.

PeteSB75 · 04-29-2010, 12:19 PM

McDonald has been playing center, hasn't he? Think they will keep him up once Cameron is back? Can we hope?

VTDragon · 04-29-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

McDonald has been playing center, hasn't he? Think they will keep him up once Cameron is back? Can we hope?

I would at least keep him as a reserve - he's earned that.

Bruins Fan · 05-02-2010, 06:16 PM

Swept by the worst team in baseball

Things are going to get ugly as soon as the Bruins and Celtics are out of the playoffs.

gettysburgfreak · 05-02-2010, 06:50 PM

Tough year so far, really not a good sign coming out of the gate this slowly. Pitching is horrible especially the bullpen. Hitting is pretty bad as well. Tito needs to make a few moves or else this season will turn into a wash by June.

Subvet642 · 05-03-2010, 08:06 AM

Damn it, damn it, damn it all to hell!!!

04-19-2010, 09:01 PM	#282
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In I at least had decent seats, but it was very cold in the stands... __________________ MassHole Banter

04-20-2010, 11:38 AM	#283
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Time for some serious shaking up. Bench Big Papi & play Mikey Lowell, bring up Dice-K and let him pitch, Wake can go to the pen, bring up Reddick for Drew - he can sit for a while, put Cameron in left and let Elsbury play center once he is healthy again. Most of all *DO SOMETHING !* Make the whole team realize that they don't get to play if they don't perform. Tito's patience with struggling players is well documented, but if he is much more patient the AL East leaders will be out of reach. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

04-21-2010, 10:26 AM	#284
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Hooray we won one! Nice debut for Darnell McDonald, great to see Mikey Lowell as the DH and good to see Reddick again. One in a row! __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

04-21-2010, 09:23 PM	#286
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Hoping tonight's game doesn't go as long as the Mets on Sunday... what was that, 20 innings? 11 is good as long as the Sox win. __________________ Formerly Malik23

04-22-2010, 11:31 PM	#287
ScottieM AKA Thurm15 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Scott Location: NY Posts: 185 Trading: (1)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Damn that Sox lineup looks rough! If they're gonna turn it around they better do it soon. You don't want to try and make up 10 games against a 2 headed monster like NY and Tampa.

04-23-2010, 03:36 AM	#288
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 Not much to get excited about so far. The Sox are on my back burner with the way the Bruins have been playing in the playoffs __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

04-27-2010, 03:52 PM	#289
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Beckett working hard to finish the season with an ERA over 10? So glad we signed that long term deal and paid him all that money... __________________ Formerly Malik23

04-28-2010, 10:00 AM	#291
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In We all hope the Beckett can duplicate his resurgence from last year - time will tell. On another subject: I'm having a hard time with this whole saga of sending Wake to the pen to make room for Dice-K. I know they paid him a boatload of money and need to try to get value from him but ... you know he's Dice-K...just painful to watch AND he has never really produced to the hype that surrounded him. I know - 18 wins his first year, but if you remember he had tons of run support and was bailed out by a superior bullpen lots and lots of times. Wakefield , on the other hand, has been a good soldier and consistantly produced over the years. Yes, he has the occasional clunker, but with one game to win and a choice between those two, I put Wakefield out there every time. Is there a better answer - probably not - that doesn't mean I have to like this though. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

04-28-2010, 11:33 AM	#293
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In I'd go with Dice-K early on and see how he's doing. Wake is good in the right situation, but when he is off, forget it... In the big picture, the addition of Dice-K has lead to World Series wins. Whether that was direct or not is a debate. I would not second guess any decision Theo and Larry make. I feel like I don't know the Sox right now. So many new faces. It'll be June before I have handle of who is who. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

04-28-2010, 04:06 PM	#294
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 don't know but the move of Wake might be good ? He is always hurt the second part of the season this might save him? It could be like in case of fire break glass __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

04-29-2010, 08:10 AM	#295
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Nice win by Lester last night for a sweep of the Jays. Two good pitching performances on consecutive nights - this is what we all envisioned this past winter. Now on to Baltimore for some fun before the Yankees and Angels come to town. By the way - nice to see Papelbon get his save without any drama. Hope we get Elsbury back soon, I miss the excitement he brings to the game ... though McDonald has realy swung the bat well - he has earned the right to stick around for a while. Upon reflection - you guys are right about Wakefield - he is the right guy to go to the pen - for now. I was just being sentimental about the old guy getting dissed. I hope that this little stint in the minors has made an impact on Dice-K with regards to listening to his coaches & trainers. Time will tell. Hey, maybe he has pickeced up the pace of his pitching too. Well-we can hope. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

04-29-2010, 12:19 PM	#296
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In McDonald has been playing center, hasn't he? Think they will keep him up once Cameron is back? Can we hope? __________________ Formerly Malik23

05-02-2010, 06:16 PM	#298
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 Swept by the worst team in baseball Things are going to get ugly as soon as the Bruins and Celtics are out of the playoffs. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

05-02-2010, 06:50 PM	#299
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Tough year so far, really not a good sign coming out of the gate this slowly. Pitching is horrible especially the bullpen. Hitting is pretty bad as well. Tito needs to make a few moves or else this season will turn into a wash by June. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

05-03-2010, 08:06 AM	#300
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Damn it, damn it, damn it all to hell!!! __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*