Game time: 7:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Joaquin Benoit (3-1, 2.49) v. Matt Clement (11-3, 4.67).
The game will be on NESN.
Boston weather: 2 pm observation at BOS: 11,000 feet broken, 15,000 feet overcast, visibility 10 miles, temperature 84F, DP 63F, wind out of the west at 12 mph.
Forecast: More muggies. The cloud cover is breaking inland, and the sun is starting to warm up the atmosphere, and showers and thundershowers are starting to show up. There are a few cells in western Massachusetts and in the Providence/Fall River area now, and more activity can be expected this afternoon and evening.
The wind will remain west/southwest, which is blowing out toward left/left center.
Anni
Full Version: Texas at BOSTON, Tuesday, August 9, 2005
This would be a great Bday present you bums!
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Texas Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
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LF Dellucci, David 19 42 .261 CF Damon, Johnny 8 55 .339
SS Young, Michael 16 60 .332 SS Renteria, Edgar 6 41 .278
1B Teixeira, Mark 31 92 .279 DH Ortiz, David 26 92 .294
3B Blalock, Hank 23 73 .282 LF Ramirez, Manny 31 103 .282
2B Soriano, Alfonso 27 79 .287 C Varitek, Jason 17 51 .307
DH Nevin, Phil 1 2 .281 RF Millar, Kevin 4 39 .274
RF Mench, Kevin 19 52 .271 1B Petagine, Roberto 0 4 .250
CF Matthews, Gary 14 40 .268 3B Mueller, Bill 5 44 .283
C Barajas, Rod 10 34 .255 2B Cora, Alex 1 2 .216
P Benoit, Joaquin (3-1, 2.49) P Clement, Matt (11-3, 4.67)
08/09 17:11:20 ET
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
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LF Dellucci, David 19 42 .261 CF Damon, Johnny 8 55 .339
SS Young, Michael 16 60 .332 SS Renteria, Edgar 6 41 .278
1B Teixeira, Mark 31 92 .279 DH Ortiz, David 26 92 .294
3B Blalock, Hank 23 73 .282 LF Ramirez, Manny 31 103 .282
2B Soriano, Alfonso 27 79 .287 C Varitek, Jason 17 51 .307
DH Nevin, Phil 1 2 .281 RF Millar, Kevin 4 39 .274
RF Mench, Kevin 19 52 .271 1B Petagine, Roberto 0 4 .250
CF Matthews, Gary 14 40 .268 3B Mueller, Bill 5 44 .283
C Barajas, Rod 10 34 .255 2B Cora, Alex 1 2 .216
P Benoit, Joaquin (3-1, 2.49) P Clement, Matt (11-3, 4.67)
08/09 17:11:20 ET
From Boston.com:
Sox infielder Tony Graffanino is out of the lineup tonight with a bruised pinky while Matt Clement will make his second start for the Sox since being hit above the ear with a line drive in Tampa.
Sox infielder Tony Graffanino is out of the lineup tonight with a bruised pinky while Matt Clement will make his second start for the Sox since being hit above the ear with a line drive in Tampa.
God, I was really hoping to see my man Youks tonight.
edited after seeing Rogers suspension reduced thread.
edited after seeing Rogers suspension reduced thread.
**MOJO** - Cameo Day 3
"What the hell is Brett Favre doing here?"
Another great cameo from a Farrely brothers movie, when it turns out that the ex-boyfriend of the object of everyone's desire Mary is none other than Green Bay QB Brett Favre. Favre was an example that the best choices are not always the biggest names. Clement has been an excellent signing for someone who wasn't getting a whole lot of attention, especially when looking at other free agent signings that haven't lived up to expectations (Radke's been below .500, Eric Milton has an ERA closing in on 7, and just look at the entire NYY rotation). Clement is someone to be appreciated, just as Mary chose Ted when she could have had anyone she wanted.
"What about Brett Fav-re?" "Didn't I tell you, I'm a Sox fan all the way."
"What the hell is Brett Favre doing here?"
Another great cameo from a Farrely brothers movie, when it turns out that the ex-boyfriend of the object of everyone's desire Mary is none other than Green Bay QB Brett Favre. Favre was an example that the best choices are not always the biggest names. Clement has been an excellent signing for someone who wasn't getting a whole lot of attention, especially when looking at other free agent signings that haven't lived up to expectations (Radke's been below .500, Eric Milton has an ERA closing in on 7, and just look at the entire NYY rotation). Clement is someone to be appreciated, just as Mary chose Ted when she could have had anyone she wanted.
"What about Brett Fav-re?" "Didn't I tell you, I'm a Sox fan all the way."
Tonight I call upon a Mike Myers cameo to help ease the Sox tonight. Myers was a dude who wasn't exactly looked fondly upon by many people. "He can only pitch to lefties" and "he's really not that good" and of course with the whole paranoia over the submarine style, he wasn't exactly looked fondly upon. Before the Red Sox re-attained him, he was told by the Cardinals that he was done. After being re-attained, he has quietly had himself quite the season. Well as much as a guy like Myers can have. I call upon him tonight to help this team out any which way he can may it be a double play, a win, a strikeout, or even just a simple groundout. He can show us all what he's made of. Do your magic, Myers.
John McCain and Will Ferrell cameos in Wedding Crashers, I envoke thee for 7 strong from Matt.
QUOTE(RedSoxAnni @ Aug 9 2005, 04:47 PM)
From Boston.com:
Sox infielder Tony Graffanino is out of the lineup tonight with a bruised pinky while Matt Clement will make his second start for the Sox since being hit above the ear with a line drive in Tampa.
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Sox infielder Tony Graffanino is out of the lineup tonight with a bruised pinky while Matt Clement will make his second start for the Sox since being hit above the ear with a line drive in Tampa.
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Thanks, Anni. One of my questions is answered. Now, why is Millar starting in right field instead of Kapler? Is this something Tito's doing to enhance excitement of the game on every fly ball to right?
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Hitters have only managed a .251 batting average in Derryl Cousins' games this year. He tends to call more balls and fewer strikes than most (usually a good sign for Boston). I can't easily explain the low batting average from that tendency--I just offer it as a potential hint to how the game might go.
WhydoesKevinMillarstillhit6th?
Ahem.
Ahem.
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WhydoesKevinMillarstillhit6th?
Ahem.
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Ahem.
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Actually I was more concerned about Millar's defense when contrasted to Kapler's. Astoundingly, in 14 games in RF this year Millar is above-average in RF (RF/9 of 2.60, ZR of .923, FRAA of +1). I guess that I should read the stats more...
As scary as Millar SOUNDS in right field, I can't recall one moment this year where he has made an absolutely egregious play...
If it's this easy for the other 26 outs, I'll be a happy man.
Ka-CHING! 25 more to go 
The counts Matt's getting himself into are a bit of a concern, but if this is as bad as it gets, again, I'll take it.
A Teixeira walk, but otherwise an easy 14 pitch inning to get things rolling for Matty.
Even though that was an out, that's the Edgar the team needs to see the rest of the way: driving pitches the other way. I'm almost sure he's still getting used to having a short porch in LF for the first time in his career and he's spent the entire year pulling to use it when it's not his game at all.
Edit: me spel gud.
Edit: me spel gud.
Papi walks to set the table for Manny. Earth to Manny, we need some long ball here...
Or, you know, the opposite...whatever, right Manny?
Edgar had a nice hit but Matthews was playing right in the triangle area. Not a very good at-bat by Manny. He swung at two high fastballs...
I'm actually surprised that the Rangers have gone with the same lineup back to back road days with this long trip that they have ahead of them.
K CLEMENT
I wish that were intentional by Cora, that way I could laud him on a smart play elimitating a fast baserunner.
Barajas strands a couple, but nothing across. 22 pitches to get out of it, though.
Breaking on NESN: Jose Cruz traded to LAD for PTBNL.
I know we traded flotsam for him, but that deal looks a little rough tonight.
I know we traded flotsam for him, but that deal looks a little rough tonight.
I liked Bono though - and we gave him a decent amount of money for where he was drafted at.
When will we know of this PTBNL?
Also, you know Millar is slumping badly when he can't turn on an inside fastball. That ball should have been over the monster. Best hit all night was Petagine's. He just got a little under it or it would've been at least a double.
So far Benoit is just overpowering the hitters with his fastball. He's thrown at least 85% fastballs tonight.
Also, you know Millar is slumping badly when he can't turn on an inside fastball. That ball should have been over the monster. Best hit all night was Petagine's. He just got a little under it or it would've been at least a double.
So far Benoit is just overpowering the hitters with his fastball. He's thrown at least 85% fastballs tonight.
Didn't they just say Millar is 5 for 9?
KK CLEMENT
KKK CLEMENT
KKKK CLEMENT
blech...
Our defense is a damn joke. Terrible.
Good job backing up Clement this inning. Good to get that pitch count up and let one of the best offenses keep an inning going. 
Instead of Pokey would have had it, will it be "Graffanino would have had it" this year?
There was no one even covering on that ball to Cora - but then he obviously kicks it and falls down
Wow. Matt Clement is just rolling along until ****ing ER and Cora **** UP. Two easy ground balls turn into a ****in run. God damnit guys. The way ER charged that first ball was soooo non-salant(sp) I wanted to puke.
If there is a defense as bad as the Red Sox please tell me. Maybe we need to get some younger guys who actually can move left to right and charge balls correctly. This is pathetic.
And then letting the runner get to third on Cora's ball...you gotta be ****in kidding me. That better be an unearned run. Way to jack up Clement's pitch count defense. Great job!
If there is a defense as bad as the Red Sox please tell me. Maybe we need to get some younger guys who actually can move left to right and charge balls correctly. This is pathetic.
And then letting the runner get to third on Cora's ball...you gotta be ****in kidding me. That better be an unearned run. Way to jack up Clement's pitch count defense. Great job!
You know, Bellhorn can field better than Cora has done this inning and Renteria has done this year...
<ducks for cover>
<ducks for cover>
I mean I know as managers in MLB they really do NOTHING but do you think Tito could actually work on SHIT LIKE THIS? Maybe, just once? Doesn't he see how bad they are???
Hell, Cora's defense looks just as bad as Vasquez's...
I, as a pitcher, hate when my infield does that. It's that absolute worst thing you can do to a pitcher.
EDIT: If these errors are a product of slow grass or w/e either ER/Cora need to figure out the infield or ask it to be cut. Simple as that.
Hell, Cora's defense looks just as bad as Vasquez's...
I, as a pitcher, hate when my infield does that. It's that absolute worst thing you can do to a pitcher.
EDIT: If these errors are a product of slow grass or w/e either ER/Cora need to figure out the infield or ask it to be cut. Simple as that.
I still don't see the appeal of Cora over Bellhorn. I don't think Graff or Bellhorn's D is bad enough that they need a defensive replacement. The only argument that makes sense to me is that Cora is better for backing up SS. But Renteria rarely takes a day off and if he does I don't think its a big deal to have one of the 2B play SS for one game. I would rather keep the G Spot and the Horn.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Dale Sveum the infield coach? Or is that our cycloptic comrade, Lynn Jones?
While we're bitching...why have TWO defensive liabilities out in the field in Millar and Petagine, when you could have just one in Millar and put Kapler in Right?
QUOTE(balla45 @ Aug 9 2005, 07:21 PM)
If there is a defense as bad as the Red Sox please tell me. Maybe we need to get some younger guys who actually can move left to right and charge balls correctly. This is pathetic.
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MLB teams with 2005 Defensive Efficiency Ratings below Boston's
CODE
BOS .686
FLO .684
TBA .682
TEX .681
ARI .679
CIN .677
NYA .677
COL .668
KCA .665
FLO .684
TBA .682
TEX .681
ARI .679
CIN .677
NYA .677
COL .668
KCA .665
Name one team on that list besides the Red Sox that isn't a sinker or treading water right now...I'm sure DER makes a difference in baseball today.
QUOTE(MiniBruceHurst @ Aug 9 2005, 07:25 PM)
While we're bitching...why have TWO defensive liabilities out in the field in Millar and Petagine, when you could have just one in Millar and put Kapler in Right?
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Or you could give Millar a day off and keep Petagine in against all RHP...
Millar has actually fielded well in RF this year, but Kapler's gotta be better.
No HR Buckethead, but it'll do this time.
2-1 Good Guys
Edit: repeated redundancy
2-1 Good Guys
Edit: repeated redundancy
No, don't pay attention. Let the run score.
GITS!
GITS!
Could just one of our pitchers play proper defense, just once?
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