Game time: 1:35 pm

Scheduled starters: David Wells (13-7, 4.49) v. John Maine (2-2, 4.76)

The game will be on NESN.



Baltimore Weather: 9 am observation at BWI: 2,700 feet broken, 4,500 overcast, visibility 10 miles, temperature 67F, DP 58F, wind out of the east at 3 mph.


Forecast: It will be mostly cloudy and cool today. There will be some breaks in the overcast later, but right now there is no sun in Baltimore!

The wind will become south at around 10 mph later in the afternoon. That will be blowing OUT.


Anni

Since I won't be in today, I provide a piece of advice for the boys today...

A bit nervous after hearing Well's interview last night about his knee but hopefully he has the right stuff today to shut these Birds down. If Ortiz heard Michael Kay's criticism on ESPN this morning hopefully he can take it out on the Orioles this afternoon.

I heard that Ortiz is so scared of John Maine that his back started twinging!

LooiesWindup once again persevering in posting Mojo on behalf of NU50

Sunday, September 25, 2005

**MOJO** - Perseverance Day 3
Perseverance is not about strength. It is not about speed. It is not a question of ability. It is a question of will. The will to win can overcome some of the greatest of odds. Sometimes, the will to win is taking extra time in the batting cage, or doing extra fielding drills. Sometimes it is putting on your pink sweat suit and running to the Statue of Liberty.


If there is a living (pixelated) embodiment of Perseverance, it is Little Mac of the classic NES game Punch Out. A guy so weak it takes dozens of blows to knock down an opponent while being felled by far fewer. A guy so short he literally has to leap to connect with his opponents head. None of this matters to him, for even someone of such small stature, with a maximum amount of effort, can take down even the largest of opponents.


So adopt the scrappy, never say die spirit of Little Mac, and don't let up until John Maine and the Orioles look like Glass Joe, he of the 1-99 record.



Don't stop punching until the division and the belt are yours.

We really need a big start from Wells today. I'm going to miss most of this game, but I really hope he can give us 5 solid innings today. I really won't be surprised, though, if he is in the shower by the 3rd inning. He is hurt, and he hasn't had too many great starts in afternoon games on the road (Oakland, Detroit).

This is a must win game. Now is not the time to win a series against a bad team 2-1. We need the sweep.

I love the smell of sweep in the morning.

Rock on, Boomer. This is why we brought you in, to pitch big games. This one's big. The next one is a bigger chance to stick a finger in the eye of every single Yankee fan who booed you.

But imagine if you go big these next two, that would be the ultimate F-U to the arrogant folks in NY.

Does someone have the lineups yet?

What do you all think about putting Mueller batting 2nd? I think he is more productive in that spot.

I was at the game last night, and I could not believe how many Sox fans there were at Camden Yards. It was incredible, it was like Fenway south. I expect the same fanbase and outcome today.

Olerud at 1B, no Millar, Trot 5th and Tek 6th, everything else is the usual.

It is such a beautiful day here. Just took an hours walk in the park behind our house to get the nerves ready for this one. Only one way to make this beautiful day better, Go RED SOX!

we can't control the other side of the equation, and I won't go obsessive about it, but Yanks up 1-0 after 1 in New York.

Your right! We just need to keep winning.

According to ESPN "Schedule" Johnson is starting both Monday's and Tuesday's games against the Birds. I guess they want to build up his arm and back for the coming weekend.

whatta buncha losers[SIZE=14][FONT=Times][COLOR=gray]

1:35. Off goes the Yankee game on mlb.TV, on goes the Red Sox gameday audio.. (Damn work where I can't watch the Sox (they have a Football game on the TV instead)

Johnny D strikes out to start the game.

WORK THE PITCH COUNT, BOYS!

Nice job, Papi.. 5 pitch walk. Man Ram time

Manny your name has been called!

Working the pitch count only matters if it's the first or second game of a series, or if the starter is good, or if the bullpen is bad.

None of those three are the case. And, since the O's play the Yankees next, we don't really want them to have a tired bullpen.

Now, if that really plays into the Sox' game plan, no one can say.

Edit: THAT, however, no one can argue with.

BOOM BOOM...OUT GO THE LIGHTS!!!!!!!!!

And did Manny answer the call or what!!

Manny being Manny

That was downright offensive. Nothing like an early lead. Pennant fever!

Today would be the perfect day for Manny to throw the Sox on his back to the rest of the season. He's off to a good start today, let's keep it up through next weekend at home.

Keep it going boys!

working the count helps you tire out a good pitcher.

this guy stinks.... I'd like him in the game as long as possible.

Forget the Maine.

We need the killer instinct again. More runs now. Score early and often. Demoralize the opposition.

SOX: You have no chance to survive make your time.
Ray Miller: Take off every "Zig"!!
Ray Miller: You know what you doing.

Lovely hitting by Youngerdude!

Seeing eye single.

Wow, amazing baserunning there, with Tek scoring from 1st on a single.

And Tejada should not be covering second on a 3-2 pitch with 2 out.

Keep them coming guys, I love it!

Who did the Orioles think they were on that play, the Red Sox?

We Are Sweeping The Leg!!!!!!!!

OH HELL YEAH

5-0

That is it put the pressure back on the Yankees when they look up at the scoreboard.

Fiskian, I gotta say thay your BOOM BOOM...OUT GO THE LIGHTS!!!!!!!!! throws me for a loop. I'm guess it's goodness for the Sox, though, huh?

I'm thinking 5 runs helps Wells' knee feel a little better.

Now, let's hope Wells isn't hurt too bad.

Excellent start, let us keep our fingers crossed and hope Wells is relatively pain free.

The Red Sox just pulled a road runner/coyote on the Team in New York.. they think they have us.. they're reaching out for our necks with a carniverous grin and drool from their lips..

MEEP MEEP!

(ZOOM! The Sox kick it in to three gears higher and leave the Yankees in their dust, The Yankees jaw drop in dismay)

I just remembered that song the other day and thought it was an appropriate home run call.

I see signs of life on Red Sox planet.

I hope the Boomer is on. If he shows signs of faltering though, Tito should get somebody warming.

So, was that a drive by post barrage by those guys that were, shall we say, grammar and spelling challenged? They seem to have disappeared.

It's nice to have an active moderating team wipe out the trolls that plague other message boards, neh?

and in other related news.....Wang is throwing a NO HITTER

Wells has decent stuff to open the game, but the Ump doesn't agree.