Game Time: 7:05 pm
Scheduled Starters: Odalis Perez (5-7, 6.43) v. Kevin Jarvis (0-2, 9.37)
Boston weather: Noon observation at BOS: Wind calm, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 5,000 feet, broken layer at 25,000 feet, temperature 76F, DP 59F
Forecast: The area is dominated by weak high pressure, and it will be a pleasant evening for baseball. The winds will be from the west to southwest at less than 10 mph.
Full Version: Kansas City at BOSTON, Friday, September 8, 2006
OK, let's salvage some pride this season and avenge the sweep!
I would like to see Ortiz move a cuple of homers closer to Foxx's record as well.
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Kansas City Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
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LF DeJesus, David 7 45 .298 1B Youkilis, Kevin 13 65 .285
3B German, Esteban 3 20 .320 2B Loretta, Mark 4 51 .292
2B Grudzielanek, Mark 7 47 .289 DH Ortiz, David 47 121 .283
DH Sweeney, Mike 5 25 .254 LF Ramirez, Manny 34 100 .323
RF Brown, Emil 13 71 .291 3B Lowell, Mike 17 67 .286
1B Shealy, Ryan 4 22 .304 C Varitek, Jason 11 50 .239
C Buck, John 9 43 .231 RF Pena, Wily Mo 11 38 .297
SS Berroa, Angel 8 49 .230 CF Crisp, Coco 8 30 .266
CF Gathright, Joey 0 15 .222 SS Gonzalez, Alex 9 43 .265
P Perez, Odalis (1-3, 5.85) P Jarvis, Kevin (0-1, 3.60)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
LF DeJesus, David 7 45 .298 1B Youkilis, Kevin 13 65 .285
3B German, Esteban 3 20 .320 2B Loretta, Mark 4 51 .292
2B Grudzielanek, Mark 7 47 .289 DH Ortiz, David 47 121 .283
DH Sweeney, Mike 5 25 .254 LF Ramirez, Manny 34 100 .323
RF Brown, Emil 13 71 .291 3B Lowell, Mike 17 67 .286
1B Shealy, Ryan 4 22 .304 C Varitek, Jason 11 50 .239
C Buck, John 9 43 .231 RF Pena, Wily Mo 11 38 .297
SS Berroa, Angel 8 49 .230 CF Crisp, Coco 8 30 .266
CF Gathright, Joey 0 15 .222 SS Gonzalez, Alex 9 43 .265
P Perez, Odalis (1-3, 5.85) P Jarvis, Kevin (0-1, 3.60)
The lineup Francona put out there tonight is the one I have been waiting for for quite awhile, Youk in the lead-off spot and Pena in right. Not crazy about Lowell at the 5 spot, but with the way he played during the stretch without Ortiz and Manny, maybe it is not such a bad idea after all. Let's hope Jarvis can keep it close and go for 6 innings.
alright lets go 
This weekend will tell me alot about whatever to give up for playoffs hopes! WE REALLY NEED TO SWEEP THEM!!! I have been positive and all ( YES STILL )
This weekend will tell me alot about whatever to give up for playoffs hopes! WE REALLY NEED TO SWEEP THEM!!! I have been positive and all ( YES STILL )
I'm not too optimistic. I mean, I was this morning. Not now, though. It's going to be tough to make a run without Javy Lopez.
rominer, which would you rather to see belli or lopez in the line up ?
QUOTE(SFFM38 @ Sep 8 2006, 04:17 PM) [snapback]585475[/snapback]
rominer, which would you rather to see belli or lopez in the line up ?
Well, if Javy Lopez's .485 OPS with the Sox is any indicator, I'd rather see him in the lineup.
For the Royals, that is.
I was being sarcastic before.
Now that we're done playing the NL, though, Lopez will be missed. We can no longer count on Josh Beckett and his 1 HR, 3 RBI in the lineup. Javy's 0 HR, 4 RBI was the closest thing we had.
CRAP 
I didnt realize it was odalis perez which is also LHP, I just forgot about the trade deal BLAH!
I didnt realize it was odalis perez which is also LHP, I just forgot about the trade deal BLAH!
this making sub-par pitching look like cy young candidates for a day is for the birds man, still, we are lucky jarvais was able to get out of that first inning jam
What the hell? Odalis Perez is on pace for like 42 Ks in this game. Is it 2002?
YES!!! ORTIZ 2 RBIs triple!! nice to see that, and whos hurt now??? dare I ask? gameday says injury delayed ???
QUOTE(SFFM38 @ Sep 8 2006, 05:10 PM) [snapback]585495[/snapback]
YES!!! ORTIZ 2 RBIs triple!! nice to see that, and whos hurt now??? dare I ask? gameday says injury delayed ???
There are actually several players, both on the field and in the dugout, who have fallen and can't get up from laughing so hard at the sight of David Ortiz hitting a triple.
Could be awhile before they all get the medical attention they need.
our pitching is awesome at giving runs right back
QUOTE(future consultant @ Sep 8 2006, 05:20 PM) [snapback]585499[/snapback]
our pitching is awesome at giving runs right back
In this case, though, I think we've got to cut them some slack.
It's not easy when you're up against the high octane Kansas City Royals.
MFY is getting slaugthered by Balitmore 8-2 and its only in 3rd inning!!
8 K's through 4, wow
corey is warming up, thank goodness dinardo isn't up. yet
yeah, jarvis, that isn't quite what we were looking for there
corey is warming up, thank goodness dinardo isn't up. yet
yeah, jarvis, that isn't quite what we were looking for there
Very impressive outing here for Jarvis. I hope Javy Lopez was the PTBNL in that trade.
I dont get why he got Jarvis. The guy is old and terrible, and he has not changed any minds. I dont get why the sox just didnt bring up anybody from AAA. They would be better off.
QUOTE(jacksonianmarch @ Sep 8 2006, 05:44 PM) [snapback]585507[/snapback]
I dont get why he got Jarvis. The guy is old and terrible, and he has not changed any minds. I dont get why the sox just didnt bring up anybody from AAA. They would be better off.
Pauley is on the 60 day DL. Abe Alvarez is on the DL, according to the PawSox site.
Who else would they have called up? Why start the MLB service time clock on someone who isn't ready, just so they can pitch some garbage time games? They already dumped Jason Johnson. Who else was out there on the scrap heap?
QUOTE(rominer @ Sep 8 2006, 07:54 PM) [snapback]585510[/snapback]
Pauley is on the 60 day DL. Abe Alvarez is on the DL, according to the PawSox site.
Who else would they have called up? Why start the MLB service time clock on someone who isn't ready, just so they can pitch some garbage time games? They already dumped Jason Johnson. Who else was out there on the scrap heap?
Jose Lima?
QUOTE(rpry17a @ Sep 8 2006, 05:59 PM) [snapback]585512[/snapback]
Jose Lima?
Give it a week.
Oh my god.....I want my hotel room to smell like a hotel room not a damn candle....
Too friggin funny.
Mike
Too friggin funny.
Mike
why not bring up some kids to get some MLB experience for a month in garbage time? It could help their development. Now I have a question. If a guy is brought up and starts one game, then gets demoted again, does the clock keep ticking? I am not sure. If not, then there is no reason why the sox dont just bring up one of the young kids and give them a shot.
6th inning is a microcosm of this season. 2nd and 3rd, no outs, down 2 and the sox blow it.
QUOTE(jacksonianmarch @ Sep 8 2006, 09:19 PM) [snapback]585521[/snapback]
6th inning is a microcosm of this season. 2nd and 3rd, no outs, down 2 and the sox blow it.
I saw that!! pisses me off!! not even a SAC FLY RBI ??? damn
Man. Watching this inning is like trying to masturbate to a picture of Rosie O'Donnell.
QUOTE(rominer @ Sep 8 2006, 09:51 PM) [snapback]585529[/snapback]
Man. Watching this inning is like trying to masturbate to a picture of Rosie O'Donnell.
you made laugh, so I thank you for that, I was upset and all I mean its fricking Royals, if you had asked me if I had thought sox pitching staff would give up 15 hits and 8 runs, I would have said NO WAY! I just can't believe this crap
How sad. Nobody is here. 
rally caps on, we are only down by 2 now
the royals pen is doing everything it can to get us back in this
the royals pen is doing everything it can to get us back in this
Rally Cap - Check
Within a Run - Check
Within a Run - Check
There is a Papi coming to the plate here. And he's a big one.
Papi has been waiting for a situation like this for quite awhile I imagine, i cannot believe Bell is going to go to a guy like Jimmy Gobble in a situation like this
WHO WANTS TURKEY?
i'd take my chances with manny, his swings haven't looked too good tonight
QUOTE(future consultant @ Sep 8 2006, 07:19 PM) [snapback]585541[/snapback]
i'd take my chances with manny, his swings haven't looked too good tonight
They're gonna have to take their chances with him now.
QUOTE(rominer @ Sep 8 2006, 11:21 PM) [snapback]585542[/snapback]
They're gonna have to take their chances with him now.
no way do you allow one of your scrubby relievers challenge Ortiz, he has hit the ball well tonight, Manny on the other hand got lucky and got a a seeing eye single. Dumb move there and the Royals are likely going to pay for it, but then again, they still have to face our pen
Ortiz...I love this guy.
WOW! when was the last time we scored 9 times in a single game??? amazing!!! now my aderanline is getting pumped up, damn you SOX LOL however, Timlin will probably try to close it out! FINGER CROSSES!!
QUOTE(future consultant @ Sep 8 2006, 10:23 PM) [snapback]585545[/snapback]
no way do you allow one of your scrubby relievers challenge Ortiz, he has hit the ball well tonight, Manny on the other hand got lucky and got a a seeing eye single. Dumb move there and the Royals are likely going to pay for it, but then again, they still have to face our pen
I fear Tito will replace Wily Mo with Kapler in the 9th.
MVPapi!!!!!!!!
THERE IS A PULSE ( weak ) for playoff hopes!! LETS GO!!! one game at a time!!!! LETS CLOSE IT OUT 3 outs NOW!!!
That was pretty sweet watching Rosie O'Donnell just split like an amoeba into Angelina Jolie and Jessica Alba making out with each other.
It's all about the 8th inning tonight.
It's all about the 8th inning tonight.
and there is Kapler, Cora, a defensive upgrade to Gonzo? Timlin looks decent - ooops spoke too soon there
QUOTE(future consultant @ Sep 8 2006, 07:31 PM) [snapback]585556[/snapback]
Cora, a defensive upgrade to Gonzo?
A defensive upgrade to putting pinch hitter Carlos Pena at SS.
Timlin, do not let Rosie O back into the picture here. I'm begging you.
QUOTE(rominer @ Sep 8 2006, 11:33 PM) [snapback]585557[/snapback]
A defensive upgrade to putting pinch hitter Carlos Pena at SS.
Timlin, do not let Rosie O back into the picture here. I'm begging you.
didn't catch that switch, yep, Pena likely wouldn't work at SS
that looked like Coco coming out of the KC dugout for a second
Look, I can't argue with Tito about bringing in Timlin given the state of our bullpen, but why, oh why, bring in Kapler in a 1 run game?!?!?!?! Does Tito ever learn?????
If game is tied or we losing by one, it's great to know Kapler will be an easy out. Dumb ass. We need to DFA this guy so Francoma is tempted to use him anymore.
If game is tied or we losing by one, it's great to know Kapler will be an easy out. Dumb ass. We need to DFA this guy so Francoma is tempted to use him anymore.
QUOTE(D-Lowe @ Sep 8 2006, 10:37 PM) [snapback]585560[/snapback]
Look, I can't argue with Tito about bringing in Timlin given the state of our bullpen, but why, oh why, bring in Kapler in a 1 run game?!?!?!?! Does Tito ever learn?????
If game is tied or we losing by one, it's great to know Kapler will be an easy out. Dumb ass.
Arg - vintage timlin . . . vintage in that he's old and can't get anyone out
This is a battle.
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