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VTDragon · 08-03-2009, 10:13 AM

Well the Sox finally won that marathon vs. the Orioles yesterday, 18-10 yikes. All throughout the game I couldn't help but think of the rain-delayed game earlier in the season when they blew that big lead. they looked like they were going to do it again, but finally the bats woke up. 5 for 5 for V. Martinez -nice!

Positive note: the new kid Josh Reddick looked very good, nice to see a home grown slugger.

Negative note: Clay Bucholtz - get the kid a shrink. He has the stuff physically, but he obviously still has some issues to work out.

PeteSB75 · 08-03-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

Well the Sox finally won that marathon vs. the Orioles yesterday, 18-10 yikes. All throughout the game I couldn't help but think of the rain-delayed game earlier in the season when they blew that big lead. they looked like they were going to do it again, but finally the bats woke up. 5 for 5 for V. Martinez -nice!

Positive note: the new kid Josh Reddick looked very good, nice to see a home grown slugger.

Negative note: Clay Bucholtz - get the kid a shrink. He has the stuff physically, but he obviously still has some issues to work out.

That's why he was sent down last year. I gotta wonder if he's expecting to have a perfect game every time now and beating himself up when it doesn't happen. At this point, we only have one excellent pitcher. Lester has been touch and go, Penny has been off lately and Smoltz has been a joke. When is Wake back from the DL?

Bruins Fan · 08-03-2009, 11:42 AM

I can't understand Buchholz the kid tears it up in the minors and stinks out the ball park in the bigs?
What everyone thought was going to be the strength of the team is not looking good
Smoltz is washed up, Penny sux's, Dice-K he can go back to Japan for all I care, Wake is hurt.
The Sox should have gone after a pitcher, Theo loves broken down circus dogs.
A lot of big games coming up starting tonight.

PeteSB75 · 08-03-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

I can't understand Buchholz the kid tears it up in the minors and stinks out the ball park in the bigs?
What everyone thought was going to be the strength of the team is not looking good
Smoltz is washed up, Penny sux's, Dice-K he can go back to Japan for all I care, Wake is hurt.
The Sox should have gone after a pitcher, Theo loves broken down circus dogs.
A lot of big games coming up starting tonight.

Yeah, it is definitely a problem. I gotta admit, after the interview Matsuzaka gave to the Japanese paper where he attributed his struggles in the US to the conditioning program, which apparently was not suitable for Japanese physiology, I have no further respect or interest in him.

Yeah, this week might well be make or break for our chances at the division, two games at the Rays and four at the Yankees... With Wake still on the DL, now with sciatica, so probably out for another month. 2/5 starting pitchers able to win games just doesn't cut it.

Bruins Fan · 08-03-2009, 02:15 PM

The bull pen got to shoulder the load again, we have three pitchers that are lucky if you get five innings out of them?

VTDragon · 08-04-2009, 03:15 PM

Maybe Smoltz needs the challenge of facing the top teams instead of the Baltimores and Washingtons he has faced...maybe, maybe ... I hope!

PeteSB75 · 08-04-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

Maybe Smoltz needs the challenge of facing the top teams instead of the Baltimores and Washingtons he has faced...maybe, maybe ... I hope!

I just hope Lester pitches 6 or 7 tonight against the Rays...

Bruins Fan · 08-05-2009, 08:50 AM

WTF Francoma what don't you know?
Evan Longoria, which I feel is the best player in Baseball and kills the Sox time after time is allowed to hit two home runs including the game winner.
It's a freakin shame Lester goes out pitches a great game strikes out 10 should have been at least 12 he was getting squeezed by some bad umpiring.
You can pin this loss on Francoma, Bard and Saito.

PeteSB75 · 08-05-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

WTF Francoma what don't you know?
Evan Longoria, which I feel is the best player in Baseball and kills the Sox time after time is allowed to hit two home runs including the game winner.
It's a freakin shame Lester goes out pitches a great game strikes out 10 should have been at least 12 he was getting squeezed by some bad umpiring.
You can pin this loss on Francoma, Bard and Saito.

Can't blame the pitching for this one. Held the Rays to two runs through 9. Blame the offense for not getting off their asses to hit a couple runs in.

Bruins Fan · 08-05-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Can't blame the pitching for this one. Held the Rays to two runs through 9. Blame the offense for not getting off their asses to hit a couple runs in.

Yep that's true the offence has been crap, for a while now.
Tito got to start putting the best line up on the field and stop worring about players feelings.
Bay and Drew have done nothing for two months,
Teck is back to his old ways of being an easy out and should be limited to playing twice a week.
Mike Lowell should get some time at DH.
Ortiz should sit agienst leftys.

PeteSB75 · 08-05-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Yep that's true the offence has been crap, for a while now.
Tito got to start putting the best line up on the field and stop worring about players feelings.
Bay and Drew have done nothing for two months,
Teck is back to his old ways of being an easy out and should be limited to playing twice a week.
Mike Lowell should get some time at DH.
Ortiz should sit agienst leftys.

http://www.boston.com/sports/touchin...8/play_me.html

Runs down what they think the playing time for Ortiz, Lowell, Tek, Youk, and Martinez should be for the rest of the season. Interesting thoughts there.

Bruins Fan · 08-05-2009, 10:56 AM

That's basically what would do except for Kotchman he can ride the bench, and get a spot start.

taltos · 08-05-2009, 11:01 AM

If you folks don't like Tek at catcher, Martinez will be a real eye opener defensively. They moved him to first because his knees were going and because he sucked defensively at catcher. Moved him back to catcher because he was a worse first baseman. Get used to the fact that the Red Sox will pick up Tek's option for next year, as the article mentioned, he is the third most productive catcher this year.

Bruins Fan · 08-05-2009, 11:29 AM

Tek is the worst catcher in baseball he was ranked 28th a few weeks ago as far as throwing out runners?
The argument that he handles pitcher so well is nonsense.
If he was so great the pitchers should never lose a game.
At least Martinez can hit, he also made the 09 All Star team as a catcher.
We as Red Sox fans over rate our guys way to much?

gettysburgfreak · 08-05-2009, 10:05 PM

Im getting sick of the lack luster pitching and terrible offense. Brad Penny is terrible, every time he pitches I want to smash my TV. Varitek cant hit a beach ball and the rest of the offense is sputtering. They need to get their **** in gear quick.

PeteSB75 · 08-06-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

Im getting sick of the lack luster pitching and terrible offense. Brad Penny is terrible, every time he pitches I want to smash my TV. Varitek cant hit a beach ball and the rest of the offense is sputtering. They need to get their **** in gear quick.

Unless they turn things around now, they will be missing the playoffs for sure.

Bruins Fan · 08-06-2009, 07:49 PM

Smoltz I knew that three run shot was coming, If I was the GM he would be released tonight.
He is a washed up hanger on

Bruins Fan · 08-07-2009, 04:03 PM

What the heck took so long?
Smoltz Designated For Assignment

Now we need to kick a few more slacker in the butt,
namely Nancy Drew, Jason Bay, and show big pop up the door.

Bruins Fan · 08-08-2009, 11:13 AM

Tuff loss last night but a great pitchers duel.
Between Lester and Beckett there last 14 inning pitched they have only given up one run, and lost both games.
I can't understand some of the moves or non moves that Tito is making?
He is having a bad week, why no pinch hitter for tek or big pop up.
I would bench his fat butt for the lack of hustle let alone his non production.

The Poet · 08-08-2009, 11:16 AM

You guys may hate the final score, but you gotta admit (like John did) that that was one great game. Nobody left the stadium, and they rarely needed their seats. What a battle.

08-03-2009, 10:13 AM	#101
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Well the Sox finally won that marathon vs. the Orioles yesterday, 18-10 yikes. All throughout the game I couldn't help but think of the rain-delayed game earlier in the season when they blew that big lead. they looked like they were going to do it again, but finally the bats woke up. 5 for 5 for V. Martinez -nice! Positive note: the new kid Josh Reddick looked very good, nice to see a home grown slugger. Negative note: Clay Bucholtz - get the kid a shrink. He has the stuff physically, but he obviously still has some issues to work out. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

08-03-2009, 11:42 AM	#103
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 can't understand Buchholz the kid tears it up in the minors and stinks out the ball park in the bigs? What everyone thought was going to be the strength of the team is not looking good Smoltz is washed up, Penny sux's, Dice-K he can go back to Japan for all I care, Wake is hurt. The Sox should have gone after a pitcher, Theo loves broken down circus dogs. A lot of big games coming up starting tonight. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

08-03-2009, 02:15 PM	#105
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 The bull pen got to shoulder the load again, we have three pitchers that are lucky if you get five innings out of them? __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

08-04-2009, 03:15 PM	#106
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Maybe Smoltz needs the challenge of facing the top teams instead of the Baltimores and Washingtons he has faced...maybe, maybe ... I hope! __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

08-05-2009, 08:50 AM	#108
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 WTF Francoma what don't you know? Evan Longoria, which I feel is the best player in Baseball and kills the Sox time after time is allowed to hit two home runs including the game winner. It's a freakin shame Lester goes out pitches a great game strikes out 10 should have been at least 12 he was getting squeezed by some bad umpiring. You can pin this loss on Francoma, Bard and Saito. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

08-05-2009, 10:56 AM	#112
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 That's basically what would do except for Kotchman he can ride the bench, and get a spot start. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

08-05-2009, 11:01 AM	#113
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In If you folks don't like Tek at catcher, Martinez will be a real eye opener defensively. They moved him to first because his knees were going and because he sucked defensively at catcher. Moved him back to catcher because he was a worse first baseman. Get used to the fact that the Red Sox will pick up Tek's option for next year, as the article mentioned, he is the third most productive catcher this year. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

08-05-2009, 11:29 AM	#114
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 Tek is the worst catcher in baseball he was ranked 28th a few weeks ago as far as throwing out runners? The argument that he handles pitcher so well is nonsense. If he was so great the pitchers should never lose a game. At least Martinez can hit, he also made the 09 All Star team as a catcher. We as Red Sox fans over rate our guys way to much? __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

08-05-2009, 10:05 PM	#115
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Im getting sick of the lack luster pitching and terrible offense. Brad Penny is terrible, every time he pitches I want to smash my TV. Varitek cant hit a beach ball and the rest of the offense is sputtering. They need to get their **** in gear quick. __________________ 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.

08-06-2009, 07:49 PM	#117
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 Smoltz I knew that three run shot was coming, If I was the GM he would be released tonight. He is a washed up hanger on __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

08-07-2009, 04:03 PM	#118
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 What the heck took so long? Smoltz Designated For Assignment Now we need to kick a few more slacker in the butt, namely Nancy Drew, Jason Bay, and show big pop up the door. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

08-08-2009, 11:13 AM	#119
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 Tuff loss last night but a great pitchers duel. Between Lester and Beckett there last 14 inning pitched they have only given up one run, and lost both games. I can't understand some of the moves or non moves that Tito is making? He is having a bad week, why no pinch hitter for tek or big pop up. I would bench his fat butt for the lack of hustle let alone his non production. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

08-08-2009, 11:16 AM	#120
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In You guys may hate the final score, but you gotta admit (like John did) that that was one great game. Nobody left the stadium, and they rarely needed their seats. What a battle.