Game time: 9:40 pm EDT
Scheduled starters: Julian Tavarez (3-4, 5.33) v. Micah Owings (4-1, 3.88)
The game will be on NESN.
Phoenix weather: 11 am MST observation (2 pm EDT) at KPHX: Wind variable at 5 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 25,000 feet, temperature 90F, DP 31F
Forecast: High pressure to the east is expanding westward and is drawing more warm air into the area. It's likely to get over 100F today. (Yeah, it's dry, but it's still HOT!). The wind will be southeasterly to southwesterly at game time, and it'll be in the low 90s. The wind will be blowing out.
Full Version: BOSTON at Arizona, Saturday, June 9, 2007
9-7 Sox
100F at 3 pm local out there! The DP's dropping as the day goes on...
I don't care how dry it is, it's still hot!
Will they close the roof?
I don't care how dry it is, it's still hot!
Will they close the roof?
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Boston Arizona
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
SS Lugo, Julio 4 34 .217 LF Byrnes, Eric 9 33 .320
CF Crisp, Coco 1 16 .225 CF Young, Chris 8 22 .259
1B Ortiz, David 11 42 .337 2B Hudson, Orlando 6 34 .291
3B Youkilis, Kevin 8 32 .339 1B Clark, Tony 7 22 .235
RF Drew, JD 4 24 .235 3B Reynolds, Mark 4 15 .329
C Varitek, Jason 6 28 .270 SS Drew, Stephen 2 23 .233
LF Hinske, Eric 1 5 .169 RF Quentin, Carlos 4 22 .221
2B Cora, Alex 2 13 .293 C Montero, Miguel 4 14 .212
P Tavarez, Julian (3-4, 5.33) P Owings, Micah (4-1, 3.86)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
SS Lugo, Julio 4 34 .217 LF Byrnes, Eric 9 33 .320
CF Crisp, Coco 1 16 .225 CF Young, Chris 8 22 .259
1B Ortiz, David 11 42 .337 2B Hudson, Orlando 6 34 .291
3B Youkilis, Kevin 8 32 .339 1B Clark, Tony 7 22 .235
RF Drew, JD 4 24 .235 3B Reynolds, Mark 4 15 .329
C Varitek, Jason 6 28 .270 SS Drew, Stephen 2 23 .233
LF Hinske, Eric 1 5 .169 RF Quentin, Carlos 4 22 .221
2B Cora, Alex 2 13 .293 C Montero, Miguel 4 14 .212
P Tavarez, Julian (3-4, 5.33) P Owings, Micah (4-1, 3.86)
Does anybody know if Manny is seriously hurt? If he's just sore, that's as good of a pinch-hitter as we can wish for, but if he's hurt... no good.
QUOTE(amanuel777 @ Jun 9 2007, 09:32 PM) [snapback]690321[/snapback]
Does anybody know if Manny is seriously hurt? If he's just sore, that's as good of a pinch-hitter as we can wish for, but if he's hurt... no good.
Wrist is bruised, scheduled day off anyway. Not sure if he's available to pinch-hit, but shouldn't be more than a game or two.
Gotta love Tavarez!! Bunt single with 2 strikes.
Lugo lets his pitch go by to ground out.
Lugo lets his pitch go by to ground out.
Somewhere in this world, there is monkey excrement that has more worth than Julio Lugo. That is all.
You guys, do you know how well the SS are doing at the Red Sox farm system? We might need them soon.
QUOTE(samba guy @ Jun 9 2007, 10:37 PM) [snapback]690333[/snapback]
You guys, do you know how well the SS are doing at the Red Sox farm system? We might need them soon.
Why does Coco try to put the ball in play at all with a 3-1 count leading off the inning and down by a run? Let him take. Doesn't he realize just how sucky a hitter he is?
Somewhere in this world there is hedgehog excrement that has more value than Coco Crisp.
QUOTE(matty2578 @ Jun 9 2007, 10:24 PM) [snapback]690332[/snapback]
Somewhere in this world, there is monkey excrement that has more worth than Julio Lugo. That is all.
Unfortunately, I don't believe there is monkey excrement worth $36 million over these next 4 yrs. I don't believe all the monkey poop in the world is, in fact.
QUOTE(retire25 @ Jun 9 2007, 10:42 PM) [snapback]690334[/snapback]
Somewhere in this world there is hedgehog excrement that has more value than Coco Crisp.
This is closer to the truth $$$-wise than Lugo and monkeys.
Micah Owings shutting us down. How do you pronounce this anyway?
I can hardly wait for next inning. It'll be Tavarez and the excrement twins. 
Very adequate.
QUOTE(retire25 @ Jun 9 2007, 11:57 PM) [snapback]690338[/snapback]
I can hardly wait for next inning. It'll be Tavarez and the excrement twins.
Tavarez triples on a line drive to deep center field.
Coco Crisp pops out to 2B.
Julio Lugo pops out to SS.
Tavarez steals home.
That's exactly whats gonna happen.
Edit-And apparently Coco and Lugo will shift places in batting order. ...
Man, last night aside, the Drews have been killing us all season!
I believe Coco and Lugo shift places during this game sooner than I believe that Lugo and Coco could string together back to back hits.
QUOTE(samba guy @ Jun 9 2007, 11:01 PM) [snapback]690340[/snapback]
Tavarez triples on a line drive to deep center field.
Coco Crisp pops out to 2B.
Julio Lugo pops out to SS.
Tavarez steals home.
That's exactly whats gonna happen.
Edit-And apparently Coco and Lugo will shift places in batting order. ...
Coco Crisp pops out to 2B.
Julio Lugo pops out to SS.
Tavarez steals home.
That's exactly whats gonna happen.
Edit-And apparently Coco and Lugo will shift places in batting order. ...
I believe Coco and Lugo shift places during this game sooner than I believe that Lugo and Coco could string together back to back hits.
Maybe Tavarez should teach Coco how to run a pitch count?
Tavarez 1-1 with a walk!
Tavarez 1-1 with a walk!
Tavarez' 2007 OPS: 2.000
L O L
Tavarez has done more than Lugo and Crisp together already.
'Nuff said.
Tavarez has done more than Lugo and Crisp together already.
'Nuff said.
The value of monkey shit just went down again.
How are we going to get any runs when we stick the mashers like Tavarez ahead of pitcher-esque Coco and Lugo?
Hey Tavarez, you are allowed to run.
There should be a stat.
($Salary / (H+BB) ) + (FRAR)
Therefore, at least Coco's sucktitude is less than Lugo when $$ and fielding are considered (not to mention expectations).
But seriously.
That was pretty pathetic.
($Salary / (H+BB) ) + (FRAR)
Therefore, at least Coco's sucktitude is less than Lugo when $$ and fielding are considered (not to mention expectations).
But seriously.
That was pretty pathetic.
QUOTE(retire25 @ Jun 9 2007, 11:10 PM) [snapback]690345[/snapback]
The value of monkey shit just went down again.
Well, on a side note, Renteria went 3-5 today with a HR and 4 RBIS, OC is batting .333, and Hanley's batting .321. On the bright side, Nomar's only hitting ~55 points higher than Lugo.
Hinske-Cora-Tavarez-Lugo-Crisp
And were going to score runs, how?
And were going to score runs, how?
QUOTE(Red Sox Fan2 @ Jun 9 2007, 11:14 PM) [snapback]690351[/snapback]
Hinske-Cora-Tavarez-Lugo-Crisp
And were going to score runs, how?
And were going to score runs, how?
This is an excellent point, and also argues why Youks should be hitting third while Papi should hit 4th tonight (as opposed to vice versa). If you get anyone on base tonight with this line-up, you need to drive them in b/c who knows who else can get it out of the infield.
One would think WMP>Hinske with the bat.
Also, I agree Youks should probably bat 4th but they need to split up the auto-outs. In fact, with Manny out why are they sitting Pedroia?
Nvm, no matter what, this isn't our night. Youks seems to have cooled off a lot.
Timlin up?
Also, I agree Youks should probably bat 4th but they need to split up the auto-outs. In fact, with Manny out why are they sitting Pedroia?
Nvm, no matter what, this isn't our night. Youks seems to have cooled off a lot.
Timlin up?
If we don't score this inning, I hope Timlin gets rocked.
Awesome.
Awesome.
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Jun 9 2007, 11:28 PM) [snapback]690355[/snapback]
If we don't score this inning, I hope Timlin gets rocked.
Awesome.
Awesome.
Keep talking.
Back in the game. Thank you, Captain.
Why?
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Jun 10 2007, 12:28 AM) [snapback]690355[/snapback]
If we don't score this inning, I hope Timlin gets rocked.
Why?
QUOTE(samba guy @ Jun 9 2007, 11:31 PM) [snapback]690357[/snapback]
Back in the game. Thank you, Captain.
Why?
Why?
So he can show that he still sucks when were just about out of it. Rather when we are/leading.
Normally I'd want to double switch Pedroia in, but I don't want to now so Timlin can only go one inning.
Timlin?
Tavarez?
Do we get a third option?
Tavarez?
Do we get a third option?
Jerry doesn't like the chalupa races???
Good choice on Dustin. 
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Jun 9 2007, 11:34 PM) [snapback]690359[/snapback]
Normally I'd want to double switch Pedroia in, but I don't want to now so Timlin can only go one inning.
Course, why switch in Dustin in for tavarez, who has been on base twice tongiht. Switch him in for Lugo.
Jesus, Pedroia even gets on base when he strikes out!
QUOTE(Red Sox Fan2 @ Jun 9 2007, 11:47 PM) [snapback]690365[/snapback]
Jesus, Pedroia even gets on base when he strikes out!
If Lugo or Coco hit into a DP (or DP, for that matter), I sweat I'll emotionally break down after this good bit of luck.
QUOTE(D-Lowe @ Jun 9 2007, 11:48 PM) [snapback]690366[/snapback]
If Lugo or Coco hit into a DP (or DP, for that matter), I sweat I'll emotionally break down after this good bit of luck.
Any consolation for having a sacrifice and a pop-up?
Coco is so frustrating. With him its either a grounder right at someone, a popup or a K. And when he doesnt K (obviously), he goes down on the very first pitch.
Does Coco have any plate discipline??? He should learn from Beckett and Tavarez, seriously.
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ Jun 9 2007, 11:51 PM) [snapback]690368[/snapback]
Coco is so frustrating. With him its either a grounder right at someone, a popup or a K. And when he doesnt K (obviously), he goes down on the very first pitch.
That, or he's taking other people down with him.
And why would you bat Coco second?
Coco should just try to bunt his way on EVERY time. It won't and can't hurt.
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ Jun 9 2007, 11:54 PM) [snapback]690371[/snapback]
And why would you bat Coco second?
Because he's fast.
Or maybe the old, he's used to batting 2nd?
Anyone ever randomly had their password to mlb.tv just not work? Mine won't work tonight and its not emailing me a new one like its supposed to and its pissing me off. Happen to anybody?
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ Jun 9 2007, 11:54 PM) [snapback]690371[/snapback]
And why would you bat Coco second?
The fact that he's hitting second is another argument for not giving Pedroia the night off. He'd look a lot better in that spot than automatic out Coco.
I wish JD would show up his bro tonight.
VARITREK! (Don)
VARITREK! (Don)
Oh Captain!! Tie game!!
would have been nice to see Lowell or Manny in this position.
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