Game time: 1:05 pm EDT
Scheduled starters: Curt Schilling (8-5, 4.11) v. Chien-Ming Wang (15-6, 3.95)
The game will be on NESN.
New York weather: 9 am observation at KLGA: Wind out of the southwest at 6 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 5,000 feet, temperature 76F, DP 59F
Forecast: High pressure is slowly moving to the east and a cold front is approaching from the northwest, but it will be weak when it gets to the NY area, well after the game is over. It'll be sunny and warm today, with temperatures getting to the mid- to upper 80s. It'll be a bit more humid than it was yesterday. The winds will be out of the southwest/west, which is blowing out toward left/left center, but the winds should stay under 10 mph and will not be a significant factor in this game.
Full Version: BOSTON at New York, Thursday, August 30, 2007
Ah, Thursday afternoon, late August, out on a big field in the Bronx where Hall of Famers used to play.
Reminds me of my days in band camp at Fordham. But in MY day, it was much warmer than it is today (even if my day was only 10 years ago).
Monster game today. A loss, and the Yankees are still in the race for the East. A win by our boys will take some wind out of the Yankee Clipper's sails as August turns to September.
Reminds me of my days in band camp at Fordham. But in MY day, it was much warmer than it is today (even if my day was only 10 years ago).
Monster game today. A loss, and the Yankees are still in the race for the East. A win by our boys will take some wind out of the Yankee Clipper's sails as August turns to September.
That insignificant wind needs to pick up to speed.
I figure if we get the wind at Schilling's back, it may increase his fastball to 90? *sarcasm*
I figure if we get the wind at Schilling's back, it may increase his fastball to 90? *sarcasm*
QUOTE(BamaBoSox @ Aug 30 2007, 10:22 AM) [snapback]706882[/snapback]
That insignificant wind needs to pick up to speed.
I figure if we get the wind at Schilling's back, it may increase his fastball to 90? *sarcasm*
I figure if we get the wind at Schilling's back, it may increase his fastball to 90? *sarcasm*
My radar doesn't show any tropical depressions in the area.
I'm hearing at least 10 days for Manny. All derived from Terry's comment last night. Anyone else hearing that?
If Manny is going to be out at least for 10 days and the Sox elect to keep him off the 15-day DL than they should option Lopez back to AAA and call up Jacoby. It's rather depressing to watch Hinske, especially when Pedroia, Ortiz, and Lowell seem to be the only two doing anything with the stick.
QUOTE(Red Sox Fan2 @ Aug 30 2007, 11:17 AM) [snapback]706898[/snapback]
If Manny is going to be out at least for 10 days and the Sox elect to keep him off the 15-day DL than they should option Lopez back to AAA and call up Jacoby. It's rather depressing to watch Hinske, especially when Pedroia, Ortiz, and Lowell seem to be the only two doing anything with the stick.
Well, he is coming up anyways in a few days.
Here are the numbers for the lineup against Wang:
Pedroia: 3/3, 2 2B, 0/0 SO/BB, 1.000/1.000/2.667
Crisp: 5/17, 1 3B, 2/1 SO/BB, .294/.368/.412
Ortiz: 12/24, 3 2B, 2 HR, 2/5 SO/BB, .500/.586/.875
Youkilis: 7/18, 3 2B , 1/6 SO/BB, .389/.542/.556
Lowell: 3/19, 1 2B, 2/3 SO/BB, .158/.304/.211
Drew: 0/6, 0/0 SO/BB, .000/.000/.000
Varitek: 1/12, 1 HR, 2/0 SO/BB, .083/.083/.333
Hinske: 10/20, 4 2B, 2 HR, 0/1 SO/BB, .500/.524/1.000
Cora: 5/16, 1 HR, 0/0 SO/BB, .313/.313/.500
Totals: 46/135, 13 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 9/16 SO/BB, .341/.407/.585
Not sure what the obliques are (haven't cared till now), but after that solid piece of batsmanship on Tuesday that trot to first didn't look good. I'm hearing that you can't do anything for at least 10 days to get over it.
Where's Wily Mo when we need him?
HF
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Boston NY Yankees
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
2B Pedroia, Dustin 6 42 .316 LF Damon, Johnny 9 51 .265
CF Crisp, Coco 5 48 .268 SS Jeter, Derek 9 59 .319
DH Ortiz, David 25 89 .322 RF Abreu, Bobby 15 87 .287
1B Youkilis, Kevin 14 71 .290 3B Rodriguez, Alex 44 124 .306
3B Lowell, Mike 17 93 .324 DH Matsui, Hideki 23 91 .305
RF Drew, JD 7 46 .260 C Posada, Jorge 16 78 .333
C Varitek, Jason 12 57 .264 1B Giambi, Jason 12 29 .264
LF Hinske, Eric 5 16 .201 2B Cano, Robinson 14 74 .300
SS Cora, Alex 2 17 .254 CF Cabrera, Melky 8 58 .295
P Schilling, Curt (8-5, 4.11) P Wang, Chien-Ming (15-6, 3.95)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
2B Pedroia, Dustin 6 42 .316 LF Damon, Johnny 9 51 .265
CF Crisp, Coco 5 48 .268 SS Jeter, Derek 9 59 .319
DH Ortiz, David 25 89 .322 RF Abreu, Bobby 15 87 .287
1B Youkilis, Kevin 14 71 .290 3B Rodriguez, Alex 44 124 .306
3B Lowell, Mike 17 93 .324 DH Matsui, Hideki 23 91 .305
RF Drew, JD 7 46 .260 C Posada, Jorge 16 78 .333
C Varitek, Jason 12 57 .264 1B Giambi, Jason 12 29 .264
LF Hinske, Eric 5 16 .201 2B Cano, Robinson 14 74 .300
SS Cora, Alex 2 17 .254 CF Cabrera, Melky 8 58 .295
P Schilling, Curt (8-5, 4.11) P Wang, Chien-Ming (15-6, 3.95)
08/30 11:51:47 ET
QUOTE(Hank F @ Aug 30 2007, 11:47 AM) [snapback]706912[/snapback]
Where's Wily Mo when we need him?
HF
HF
Sitting out in WSH with a foot injury?
WMP would provide OF depth, but Clemens/Chamberlain/Pettite etc would have made him a quick K and look silly. Red Sox need more bench depth obviously, but Wily was not the answer
QUOTE(Red Sox Fan2 @ Aug 30 2007, 10:17 AM) [snapback]706898[/snapback]
It's rather depressing to watch Hinske, especially when Pedroia, Ortiz, and Lowell seem to be the only two doing anything with the stick.
Not sure, but doesn't that add up to three?
Has it started? Nothing on gameday yet.
1-2-3 for Wang.
We're in trouble all of a sudden.
edit: G38's fb is clocking in at 86.
Jeter 1B.
We're in trouble all of a sudden.
edit: G38's fb is clocking in at 86.
Jeter 1B.
Crap, I forgot it was a day game. I meant to call in...
QUOTE(MrNewEngland @ Aug 30 2007, 12:21 PM) [snapback]706951[/snapback]
Crap, I forgot it was a day game. I meant to call in...
You're probably better off being at work. Fewer sharp objects.
The big fella is gonna come through today, guys. It's just a matter if we can get to Wang.
QUOTE(bosockboy @ Aug 30 2007, 01:29 PM) [snapback]706953[/snapback]
The big fella is gonna come through today, guys. It's just a matter if we can get to Wang.
We can't, apparently.
How fukking frustrating.
When did Giambi become a gold glove caliber 1st basemen???
QUOTE(BillyJo @ Aug 30 2007, 10:10 AM) [snapback]706878[/snapback]
Reminds me of my days in band camp at Fordham. But in MY day, it was much warmer than it is today (even if my day was only 10 years ago).
This one time...at band camp....
Why does today feel like a frustrating game that one mistake costs us a win?
Yah, kinda like that
Yah, kinda like that
QUOTE(Ralpho316 @ Aug 30 2007, 12:55 PM) [snapback]706958[/snapback]
Why does today feel like a frustrating game that one mistake costs us a win?
...and there it is.
We are about to get shelled.
Not making excuses for Schill, but its hard to pitch knowing your offense is gonna struggle to score 1-2 runs. Hang in there, buddy.
THe thing that sucks is I just have no confidence this team can come back from 2 runs, let alone anything more ...
welcome Mussina to Red Sox
QUOTE(bosockboy @ Aug 30 2007, 12:58 PM) [snapback]706960[/snapback]
Not making excuses for Schill, but its hard to pitch knowing your offense is gonna struggle to score 1-2 runs. Hang in there, buddy.
Please. It's hard to pitch when you're featuring an 86 mph fastball and a hanging split. It's a miracle he only gave up 1 in the 3rd.
Nice job Curt, hang in there. Time to see what this team is made of.
Welcome Mussina to the Red Sox?
That just does not make any sense
That just does not make any sense
I was just about to say that. You can't hang a split like that--followed by a belt high curve ball--backed up with an 86 mph fastball--and expect to be a team, let alone a good one.
Michael Kay is calling today "The Glove Story." (about Giambi). I'm telling you NESN people, you have no idea how much worse this is to watch on this channel.
Michael Kay is calling today "The Glove Story." (about Giambi). I'm telling you NESN people, you have no idea how much worse this is to watch on this channel.
How many more plays is Steroidboy going make today? Jesus.
Dude, I hear you. I turn those humps down to zero and put on some tunes... Digging on some Kurt Rosenwinkle to Ortiz' at bat.
Edit: !@#$^ ^&%$@
Edit 2: Yes I took a half day to come home and watch the game. I just hope the deli downstairs doesn't run out of beer. Here's to yous stuck at work.
QUOTE(MFLetou @ Aug 30 2007, 02:05 PM) [snapback]706967[/snapback]
I was just about to say that. You can't hang a split like that--followed by a belt high curve ball--backed up with an 86 mph fastball--and expect to be a team, let alone a good one.
Michael Kay is calling today "The Glove Story." (about Giambi). I'm telling you NESN people, you have no idea how much worse this is to watch on this channel.
Michael Kay is calling today "The Glove Story." (about Giambi). I'm telling you NESN people, you have no idea how much worse this is to watch on this channel.
Dude, I hear you. I turn those humps down to zero and put on some tunes... Digging on some Kurt Rosenwinkle to Ortiz' at bat.
Edit: !@#$^ ^&%$@
Edit 2: Yes I took a half day to come home and watch the game. I just hope the deli downstairs doesn't run out of beer. Here's to yous stuck at work.
I'm, uh, working from home...
I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I absolutely love watching the Red Sox get no-hit through the first 4 innings every game.
Does anyone here have any confidence at all that we can win this one?
Not I. We haven't even LED a single time in this wretched series.
This is a first place team chasing a second place team.
Not I. We haven't even LED a single time in this wretched series.
This is a first place team chasing a second place team.
If we can got a few hits, we might win.
I'm well aware that this may be one of the dumbest posts ever on this board, but that's how I feel. And I'm not sure that we are going to get a few hits today.
It could be worse - we could be Mets fans (or Tiger fans or Mariner fans).
I'm well aware that this may be one of the dumbest posts ever on this board, but that's how I feel. And I'm not sure that we are going to get a few hits today.
It could be worse - we could be Mets fans (or Tiger fans or Mariner fans).
What the eff did Lowel just do there? Gamecast said bunt out to catcher.
Man, the offense is looking like crap all of a sudden... and I just don't believe that Wang who has bad control today and especially a 45 year old Roger Clemens are that good... just ridiculous!
Thank god Schilling is looking fairly well!
Thank god Schilling is looking fairly well!
Is gamecase right? Mike Lowell BUNT grounds out? Is that where we are now, our #1 RBI guy is bunting to get on base?
Awesome.
Awesome.
QUOTE(MFLetou @ Aug 30 2007, 01:05 PM) [snapback]706967[/snapback]
I was just about to say that. You can't hang a split like that--followed by a belt high curve ball--backed up with an 86 mph fastball--and expect to be a team, let alone a good one.
Michael Kay is calling today "The Glove Story." (about Giambi). I'm telling you NESN people, you have no idea how much worse this is to watch on this channel.
Michael Kay is calling today "The Glove Story." (about Giambi). I'm telling you NESN people, you have no idea how much worse this is to watch on this channel.
Thank god my sound went south before the homerun and steroidiambi's average plays...
QUOTE(Bergs @ Aug 30 2007, 02:15 PM) [snapback]706971[/snapback]
I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I absolutely love watching the Red Sox get no-hit through the first 4 innings every game.
No shit Chet. I may have to break out the bourban if this doesn't change and soon.
QUOTE(warning track power @ Aug 30 2007, 02:17 PM) [snapback]706976[/snapback]
Is gamecase right? Mike Lowell BUNT grounds out? Is that where we are now, our #1 RBI guy is bunting to get on base?
Awesome.
Awesome.
Dribler, duder.
Edit: Alright, Steroidboy popped out. Now put some numbers on the board, fellas, for the love of god.
Lowell's was a check swing, not an intentional bunt.
QUOTE(Bergs @ Aug 30 2007, 01:22 PM) [snapback]706952[/snapback]
You're probably better off being at work. Fewer sharp objects.
I left work so as not to spit on any customers
bad habit i have
QUOTE(Flaming Mo @ Aug 30 2007, 02:18 PM) [snapback]706977[/snapback]
Thank god my sound went south before the homerun and steroidiambi's average plays...
Not sure steriodiambi's going to catch on as a nickname. Maybe?
QUOTE(MFLetou @ Aug 30 2007, 02:20 PM) [snapback]706979[/snapback]
Lowell's was a check swing, not an intentional bunt.
I'm not sure if that's better or worse.
Seems like the yanks should be pounding Schilling by the descriptions of his stuff - is it a matter of time or are they looking pitiful as well? Can't be that bad, they have the lead and 4 hits.
Curious to see how Tito handles Schill today...only 50 pitches through 4 but a totally rested pen. If he can get through 6 we can deploy the back end of the pen and try and steal this one.
Hard to steal a game without a hit.
How do you take a right down the middle of the plate strike three?? I mean a meatball. You suck Hinske.
QUOTE(cracker @ Aug 30 2007, 02:24 PM) [snapback]706983[/snapback]
Hard to steal a game without a hit.
What he said. Jesus.
Why can't we just DFA Hinske? I told myself I wouldn't this crap and to no surprise they are getting no-hit. I'd be all for getting a guy like Piazza to play some 1B.
QUOTE(LargerMass @ Aug 30 2007, 02:30 PM) [snapback]706985[/snapback]
How do you take a right down the middle of the plate strike three?? I mean a meatball. You suck Hinske.
Why did we let wily mo go and keep hinske??
QUOTE(warning track power @ Aug 30 2007, 01:22 PM) [snapback]706981[/snapback]
Not sure steriodiambi's going to catch on as a nickname. Maybe?
I hope not, it's too long...
Boy, does our offense suck! Highlights today... J.D.Drew of course and Eric "I hit over .500 off Wang" Hinske... embarrassing!
Nice that we traded Wily Mo... haunts us pretty early.
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