Game time: 7:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Ricardo Rodriguez (2-3, 4.95) v. Wade Miller (4-4, 4.78)
The game will be on NESN
Boston weather: 2 pm observation at BOS: Few clouds at 4,900 feet, 6,000 scattered, 25,000 scattered, visibility 8 miles, temperature 82F, DP 68F, wind out of the southeast at 10 mph.
Forecast: Warm and humid. Wind southeast, becoming southwest after sunset. There's a slight chance of showers later in the evening.
Southeast wind blows in from right, soutwest wind blows out toward left.
Anni
Full Version: Texas at BOSTON, Monday, August 8, 2005
**MOJO** - Cameo Day 2
Cameo mojo rolls on, highlighting a Boston favorite sure to be a hit with at least one RSN mainstay:
Who can forget Cam Neely's memorable turn as misunderstood hick (you wouldn't much like being hit with a salt shaker either) "Seabass" from the Jim Carrey movie Dumb and Dumber. Of course, this led to a successful cameo career for Cam Neely, later appearing in the Farrely brother's Me, Myself and Irene as "Officer Sea Bass", and most recently as hockey enforcer "Mungo" on the FX series "Rescue Me".
There are times for cooler heads and for reasoned discussion. There are times for diplomacy and times for compromise. There are even times for conceding defeat. This is not any of those times.
Kick His Ass, Seabass!
Cameo mojo rolls on, highlighting a Boston favorite sure to be a hit with at least one RSN mainstay:
Who can forget Cam Neely's memorable turn as misunderstood hick (you wouldn't much like being hit with a salt shaker either) "Seabass" from the Jim Carrey movie Dumb and Dumber. Of course, this led to a successful cameo career for Cam Neely, later appearing in the Farrely brother's Me, Myself and Irene as "Officer Sea Bass", and most recently as hockey enforcer "Mungo" on the FX series "Rescue Me".
There are times for cooler heads and for reasoned discussion. There are times for diplomacy and times for compromise. There are even times for conceding defeat. This is not any of those times.
Kick His Ass, Seabass!
In light of Cam Neely's memorable cameo's, I call upon a memorable cameo from one Gabe Kapler to help lift this Red Sox team over the Rangers. Whether it be a start or a pinch hit or a pinch run. I call upon him to deliver when needed and for him to do what it takes. Even if it has to have him choke a bitch. Like Neely, Kapler is a tough dude who'll choke a bitch if need be, even though he probably wouldn't want to. Unless if it was Tanyon Sturtze. So Gabe, do what you can, and make your cameo a memorable one!
CODE
Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
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LF Dellucci, David 19 42 .259 CF Damon, Johnny 8 53 .341
SS Young, Michael 16 59 .331 3B Mueller, Bill 5 44 .283
1B Teixeira, Mark 31 92 .278 DH Ortiz, David 25 90 .295
3B Blalock, Hank 23 71 .278 LF Ramirez, Manny 31 103 .285
2B Soriano, Alfonso 27 78 .286 C Varitek, Jason 17 51 .311
DH Nevin, Phil 1 2 .296 RF Millar, Kevin 4 39 .271
RF Mench, Kevin 19 52 .269 1B Petagine, Roberto 0 3 .111
CF Matthews, Gary 14 40 .268 2B Graffanino, Tony 0 2 .298
C Barajas, Rod 10 33 .253 SS Cora, Alex 1 2 .209
P Rodriguez, Ricardo (2-3, 4.95) P Miller, Wade (4-4, 4.78)
08/08 17:32:32 ET
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
LF Dellucci, David 19 42 .259 CF Damon, Johnny 8 53 .341
SS Young, Michael 16 59 .331 3B Mueller, Bill 5 44 .283
1B Teixeira, Mark 31 92 .278 DH Ortiz, David 25 90 .295
3B Blalock, Hank 23 71 .278 LF Ramirez, Manny 31 103 .285
2B Soriano, Alfonso 27 78 .286 C Varitek, Jason 17 51 .311
DH Nevin, Phil 1 2 .296 RF Millar, Kevin 4 39 .271
RF Mench, Kevin 19 52 .269 1B Petagine, Roberto 0 3 .111
CF Matthews, Gary 14 40 .268 2B Graffanino, Tony 0 2 .298
C Barajas, Rod 10 33 .253 SS Cora, Alex 1 2 .209
P Rodriguez, Ricardo (2-3, 4.95) P Miller, Wade (4-4, 4.78)
08/08 17:32:32 ET
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BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS
RANGERS CAREER vs. MILLER RED SOX CAREER vs. RODRIGUEZ
PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI
Alomar, Jr. .167 6 1 0 1 Cora --- 0 0 0 0
Barajas .286 7 2 0 0 Cruz --- 0 0 0 0
Blalock .429 7 3 0 2 Damon .273 11 3 0 0
Dellucci .333 12 4 0 2 Graffanino --- 0 0 0 0
DeRosa .500 2 1 0 1 Kapler --- 0 0 0 0
Matthews, Jr. .250 12 3 1 3 Millar .500 2 1 0 0
McDougall --- 0 0 0 0 Mirabelli --- 0 0 0 0
Mench .091 11 1 0 0 Mueller .600 5 3 0 2
Nevin .364 11 4 2 3 Ortiz .500 4 2 0 2
Soriano .200 10 2 0 1 Petagine --- 0 0 0 0
Teixeira .500 6 3 0 1 Ramirez .111 9 1 0 1
Young .182 11 2 0 0 Renteria .000 2 0 0 0
Stern --- 0 0 0 0
Varitek .286 7 2 0 1
I dont get it. Graffy hit leadoff yesterday, so why not have him hit second today? Career numbers, maybe?
EDIT-I see my question was answered above. Thanks.
EDIT-I see my question was answered above. Thanks.
It's days like this that make me glad I have Mueller on my fantasy squad.
QUOTE(Wilhemus Remmerswaal @ Aug 8 2005, 04:47 PM)
It's days like this that make me glad I have Mueller on my fantasy squad.
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Because of the 3 for 5? Around here, they'd say small sample size.
Terry Francona must be related to Millar...I mean for christ sakes we have Jose Cruz Jr. as an OF and he puts a 1st basemen in RF tonight against a righty. Unless Cruz is having some back problems again, I'm not sure why we have Millar in RF. Hmm...
Well, I'm tired of raggin on Millar. Just drop a bomb tonight. Please.
EDIT: Yes, I realize Millar is batting .500 but in two at-bats! Two at-bats is not anything to be overly excited about...
Well, I'm tired of raggin on Millar. Just drop a bomb tonight. Please.
EDIT: Yes, I realize Millar is batting .500 but in two at-bats! Two at-bats is not anything to be overly excited about...
Rent back in the lineup, Mueller out.
I hope Pro is OK
I hope Pro is OK
Mlb.tv isnt up yet....double you tee eff?
Lets go Wade Miller
Lets go Wade Miller
Cruz DFA
Youk called up
Youk called up
$100 Mueller's knees have gone bad again. He looked horrible this past weekend. I bet that's why. Get ready for Youks at third a lot for the next month.
Revised lineup:
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
LF Dellucci, David 19 42 .259 CF Damon, Johnny 8 53 .341
SS Young, Michael 16 59 .331 SS Renteria, Edgar 6 41 .278
1B Teixeira, Mark 31 92 .278 DH Ortiz, David 25 90 .295
3B Blalock, Hank 23 71 .278 LF Ramirez, Manny 31 103 .285
2B Soriano, Alfonso 27 78 .286 C Varitek, Jason 17 51 .311
DH Nevin, Phil 1 2 .296 RF Millar, Kevin 4 39 .271
RF Mench, Kevin 19 52 .269 1B Petagine, Roberto 0 3 .111
CF Matthews, Gary 14 40 .268 2B Graffanino, Tony 0 2 .298
C Barajas, Rod 10 33 .253 3B Cora, Alex 1 2 .209
P Rodriguez, Ricardo (2-3, 4.95) P Miller, Wade (4-4, 4.78)
08/08 19:05:51 ET
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
LF Dellucci, David 19 42 .259 CF Damon, Johnny 8 53 .341
SS Young, Michael 16 59 .331 SS Renteria, Edgar 6 41 .278
1B Teixeira, Mark 31 92 .278 DH Ortiz, David 25 90 .295
3B Blalock, Hank 23 71 .278 LF Ramirez, Manny 31 103 .285
2B Soriano, Alfonso 27 78 .286 C Varitek, Jason 17 51 .311
DH Nevin, Phil 1 2 .296 RF Millar, Kevin 4 39 .271
RF Mench, Kevin 19 52 .269 1B Petagine, Roberto 0 3 .111
CF Matthews, Gary 14 40 .268 2B Graffanino, Tony 0 2 .298
C Barajas, Rod 10 33 .253 3B Cora, Alex 1 2 .209
P Rodriguez, Ricardo (2-3, 4.95) P Miller, Wade (4-4, 4.78)
08/08 19:05:51 ET
Any news on Bill Mueller? Is he headed tot he DL with the sore elbow that he has wrapped or are his knees acting up again?
EDIT - Why wouldn't Tito play Youks at 3b instead of Cora who looked terrible there the other day?
EDIT - Why wouldn't Tito play Youks at 3b instead of Cora who looked terrible there the other day?
This is good news.
At least we have a decent replacement for Bill Mueller. If Edgar was hurt we replace him with Cora, if Mueller is hurt we replace him with Youks, who will be the starter next year.
YYOOOOOUKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSS
At least we have a decent replacement for Bill Mueller. If Edgar was hurt we replace him with Cora, if Mueller is hurt we replace him with Youks, who will be the starter next year.
YYOOOOOUKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSS
QUOTE(RandyKutcherHair @ Aug 8 2005, 04:11 PM)
Any news on Bill Mueller? Is he headed tot he DL with the sore elbow that he has wrapped or are his knees acting up again?
EDIT - Why wouldn't Tito play Youks at 3b instead of Cora who looked terrible there the other day?
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they said that he was just called, and reached Fenway almost at game time
Will someone tell Miller that this is not batting practice!
I'm guessing Youks got there too late to get the start. When Don and Jerry were announcing the moves, they said he "might be here by game time" right as the camera found him in the dugout. It sounds like things happened late and quickly.
I have no clue what they are doing with Cruz or Mueller. It should be interesting to find out what's up.
NESN just announced that Mueller is day-to-day with back spasms.
Wade Miller still sucks.
I have no clue what they are doing with Cruz or Mueller. It should be interesting to find out what's up.
NESN just announced that Mueller is day-to-day with back spasms.
Wade Miller still sucks.
Said it once, I'll say it again. Wade Miller f**king sucks. The guy has one good game all year, and even it wasn't overly impressive. He blows.
this is fun! 
Apparently Mueller's problem is back spasms, and he is "day-to-day". It doesn't look like the DL or a problem with his knees.
FREE PAPELBON!
Hey Wade, if you get one out we won't be mad.
Two words:
JON PAPELBON
JON PAPELBON
15 pitches-3 runs.
Wow. I think Miller could use a nice shoulder problem right about now...
Wow. I think Miller could use a nice shoulder problem right about now...
I dont want to defend Miller too much, but he has pitched into the 7th in 10 of his last 11 starts. How I don't know.
Boy, our starting pitching is awesome! Unless Arroyo rebounds and Miller shows us SOMETHING, I don't see how it's physically possible that we win the World Series. Our bullpen isn't even that dominate. With no pitching, how can we win in the playoffs?
Even if Schilling coming back, he's not the Schilling from last year. I mean Miller...two runs in the ****in first inning isn't going to win us ballgames. What the hell happened to the '03 Miller? Hopefully you'll show us something next year.
Even if Schilling coming back, he's not the Schilling from last year. I mean Miller...two runs in the ****in first inning isn't going to win us ballgames. What the hell happened to the '03 Miller? Hopefully you'll show us something next year.
QUOTE(RedSoxent5 @ Aug 8 2005, 06:08 PM)
Cruz DFA
Youk called up
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What? Why is Cruz DFA'd? We ****in traded two prospects for him and now we're releasing him? It's not like he did THAT bad.
How Phil Nevin didn't get thrown out is beyond me.
We will only need 3 pitchers in the post season...
he sucks but he is still our 5th starter, I am worried about Arroyo, Miller has the injury excuse.. what's Arroyo's?
get out of the ****ing inning already.....
get out of the ****ing inning already.....
QUOTE(RedSoxent5 @ Aug 8 2005, 04:22 PM)
he sucks but he is still our 5th starter, I am worried about Arroyo, Miller has the injury excuse.. what's Arooyo's?
get out of the ****ing inning already.....
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get out of the ****ing inning already.....
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Lack of talent
JD88, you better watch out bad mouthing Arroyo on this board. You'll be viciously attacked for putting down out future 20 game winner, who hasn't even reached his peak yet 
If we keep this up the Yankees will be back only 2 1/2 games. So much for the 8 game winning streak...it didn't get us anywhere. Hell, if we didn't win 8 in a row we'd probably be tied for first right now.
And the Yankees put up 2 in the first. Wow.
let the rally start!!!!
Rent!!!!
Rent!!!!
Papi with the two run shot.
3-2
3-2
I LOVE big Papi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 R HR
2 R HR
BIG PAPI!!!
1 run game just like that! We are back in this. Whoever said 2.5 was giving up too soon. Younever give up on this team!!!
VIVA LA ORTIZ
1 run game just like that! We are back in this. Whoever said 2.5 was giving up too soon. Younever give up on this team!!!
VIVA LA ORTIZ
Well, it's gonna be an uphill climb boys. I'm not worried necessarily about losing to the Rangers or even the Yankees winning, it's just knowning that Arroyo and Miller are going to give up at least 3 runs every game. I knew we shouldn't expect much from Miller, but you'd think he might be a little bit better. It's just dissapointing I guess.
QUOTE(JD88 @ Aug 8 2005, 06:29 PM)
BIG PAPI!!!
1 run game just like that! We are back in this. Whoever said 2.5 was giving up too soon. Younever give up on this team!!!
VIVA LA ORTIZ
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1 run game just like that! We are back in this. Whoever said 2.5 was giving up too soon. Younever give up on this team!!!
VIVA LA ORTIZ
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Read my post on page 3. I have faith in the offense, not in the pitching. It's just really dissapointing that every start of Miller's starts like this. You'd think the pitching coach or someone would be able to fix his problems...
Once Schilling returns, we will have 4 solid starters, and 1 inconsitent one, which we will not need in the playoffs.
The glass is half full...
The glass is half full...
Good hitting this inning. Petagine ties it with a base hit.
LOve to see Petagine get hot- catch some lightning in a bottle like the MFYs' have with Small
Petagine got lucky 
And back to 0-0 we go. New ballgame.
And back to 0-0 we go. New ballgame.
Bellhorns replacement baby!
Rodriguez must be bricking it out there.
QUOTE(Caspir @ Aug 8 2005, 06:21 PM)
How Phil Nevin didn't get thrown out is beyond me.
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I kind of liked the no-call by the umpire on the throw out. He let him say his words and then sent him to the dugout. Obviously, if he had turned and said one more phrase he would have been gone.
Also, I'll give Pentagine his props. Nice hit to drive in a run by the 1B there. And I'll take the lucky bounces any time with hits like Graffanino got.
i LOVE BATTING AROUND
loaded for JD!!!!!!!
and Rodruigez is DONE
loaded for JD!!!!!!!
and Rodruigez is DONE
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