Game time: 7:05 pm EDT
Scheduled starters: Shaun Marcum (12-5, 3.75) v. Curt Schilling (8-6, 4.02)
The game will be on NESN.
Boston weather: 3 pm observation at KBOS: Wind out of the southeast at 14 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, temperature 68F, DP 50F
Forecast: Another perfect baseball night... It'll be cool and clear with light winds out of the east to northeast, which is blowing in. We could see radiational cooling later in the evening, and it could get into the 50s in the city.
Full Version: Toronto at BOSTON, Wednesday, September 5, 2007
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.Think about that for a while".... and then go out there put an end to the Blue Jays season. Then, when it's over, remind them of the meaningless crap they spewed about coming in 2nd place last year.
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Toronto Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
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CF Wells, Vernon 15 74 .250 SS Lugo, Julio 6 64 .239
LF Stairs, Matt 19 55 .311 LF Ellsbury, Jacoby 2 6 .452
RF Rios, Alex 22 73 .310 DH Ortiz, David 26 94 .316
DH Thomas, Frank 21 81 .269 3B Lowell, Mike 18 101 .330
3B Glaus, Troy 19 61 .261 RF Drew, JD 7 48 .256
1B Overbay, Lyle 10 42 .247 1B Youkilis, Kevin 16 76 .290
2B Hill, Aaron 14 70 .271 C Varitek, Jason 12 58 .258
C Zaun, Gregg 8 39 .238 CF Crisp, Coco 5 51 .263
SS McDonald, John 1 27 .252 2B Cora, Alex 2 17 .250
P Marcum, Shaun (12-5, 3.75) P Schilling, Curt (8-6, 4.02)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
CF Wells, Vernon 15 74 .250 SS Lugo, Julio 6 64 .239
LF Stairs, Matt 19 55 .311 LF Ellsbury, Jacoby 2 6 .452
RF Rios, Alex 22 73 .310 DH Ortiz, David 26 94 .316
DH Thomas, Frank 21 81 .269 3B Lowell, Mike 18 101 .330
3B Glaus, Troy 19 61 .261 RF Drew, JD 7 48 .256
1B Overbay, Lyle 10 42 .247 1B Youkilis, Kevin 16 76 .290
2B Hill, Aaron 14 70 .271 C Varitek, Jason 12 58 .258
C Zaun, Gregg 8 39 .238 CF Crisp, Coco 5 51 .263
SS McDonald, John 1 27 .252 2B Cora, Alex 2 17 .250
P Marcum, Shaun (12-5, 3.75) P Schilling, Curt (8-6, 4.02)
09/05 17:23:06 ET
Every day that Tito posts a lineup that doesn’t have Ellsbury batting first & Pedroia second gets me a little closer to a seat in heaven because of all the suffering his lineups puts me through here on Earth.
So Pedroia gets a rest tonight…
Now for your 2007 Toronto Blue Jays:
Tonight looks line a throw-away game to me, Marcum won't be easy to get to if he's on, but seeing Manny get another night of rest is always a good thing
I would like to see Moss get more playing time.
If Coco just struck out, or flied out, or hit into a fielder's choice or whatever, that's a double (maybe a triple if it stays out of the seats) for Cora with Overbay holding the runner. Instead, double play. Huh.Marty Robbins as we go to an ad break? That's a pretty random music selection.
Come on Papi, don't do that. If for anything, to protect those knees.
Should Ortiz have tried for two? Obviously not, but was it close?
I ask because here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, we don't get NESN. All I have is CBSSportsline and RSN.net.
I ask because here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, we don't get NESN. All I have is CBSSportsline and RSN.net.
QUOTE(BamaBoSox @ Sep 5 2007, 09:02 PM) 
Should Ortiz have tried for two? Obviously not, but was it close?
I ask because here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, we don't get NESN. All I have is CBSSportsline and RSN.net.
I ask because here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, we don't get NESN. All I have is CBSSportsline and RSN.net.
the announcers sounded really surprised he was going and no, it wasn't very close at the bag
QUOTE(future consultant @ Sep 5 2007, 05:06 PM)
no, it wasn't very close at the bag
Other than the missed tag.
But the problem is that he didn't make up his mind. Had he been thinking double out of the box, he would have made it. Once he took that slow, wide turn around first, the only way he should have gone is if the ball was still rattling around in the corner.
Don't have access to the game on TV, how has Curt looked?
I have been gone a while and not participating in gamers, has it been this quiet recently or is it just an off night?
Throwing the curve a lot. It hasn't really frozen anybody, but he's throwing it for strikes more often than not, and it's setting up the fastbal well.
Um, not real good.
That was an extremely close play, but I actually think Zaun was out. I also wonder if they would have better off not cutting off that throw.
That was an extremely close play, but I actually think Zaun was out. I also wonder if they would have better off not cutting off that throw.
Damn. Not one of Tek's better jobs of blocking the plate. And Schilling isn't looking too good anymore...
QUOTE(MFLetou @ Sep 5 2007, 08:34 PM)
Um, not real good.
That was an extremely close play, but I actually think Zaun was out. I also wonder if they would have better off not cutting off that throw.
That was an extremely close play, but I actually think Zaun was out. I also wonder if they would have better off not cutting off that throw.
I don't think it would've been close had it been cut off. Lowell made the right decision; Varitek just didn't block the plate well.
QUOTE(MFLetou @ Sep 5 2007, 05:34 PM)
That was an extremely close play, but I actually think Zaun was out. I also wonder if they would have better off not cutting off that throw.
That throw was dying. Looked to me like cutting it off was the only thing that made the play close.
I'm not sure if he was safe or not on replay, but Tek was not in great position to receive the relay throw. If he had been blocking the plate better, it would be a non-issue.
QUOTE(Locklandworth @ Sep 5 2007, 07:30 PM)
I have been gone a while and not participating in gamers, has it been this quiet recently or is it just an off night?
I think this is just a slow night.
With the bats and Rooters, sadly...
Players should be forced to hear a seminar on how bunting relates to run expectancy.
DIAF Cora, you stupid ****ing piece of shit. I ****ing hate you.
DIAF Cora, you stupid ****ing piece of shit. I ****ing hate you.
I love this kid. Not an easy pitch to hit at all, great AB.
Could've been a huge inning.
Oh wait, The Smartest Player in Baseball gave them a free out. Literally.
Trade this garbage in the offseason to a team that actually buys that shit (hi Kenny Williams), and re-sign Bobby Scales to be the utility IF. Not only is he better than Cora, but Tito will play him about a tenth of the time.
Oh wait, The Smartest Player in Baseball gave them a free out. Literally.
Trade this garbage in the offseason to a team that actually buys that shit (hi Kenny Williams), and re-sign Bobby Scales to be the utility IF. Not only is he better than Cora, but Tito will play him about a tenth of the time.
I dislike the entire race of people who sit in the front row at ballgames.
When they shouldn't interfere with the play, they do. Then, when they actually have the right to the ball, they sit there trying to protect their beers.
Oh well. Ortiz already swung at ball 4 in that AB anyway.
When they shouldn't interfere with the play, they do. Then, when they actually have the right to the ball, they sit there trying to protect their beers.
Oh well. Ortiz already swung at ball 4 in that AB anyway.
QUOTE(rominer @ Sep 5 2007, 09:59 PM)
I dislike the entire race of people who sit in the front row at ballgames.
When they shouldn't interfere with the play, they do. Then, when they actually have the right to the ball, they sit there trying to protect their beers.
Oh well. Ortiz already swung at ball 4 in that AB anyway.
When they shouldn't interfere with the play, they do. Then, when they actually have the right to the ball, they sit there trying to protect their beers.
Oh well. Ortiz already swung at ball 4 in that AB anyway.
You'd think if they could afford those seats, a $7 beer wouldn't mean that much
Sure I'm a little behind.
I'd just like to point out that Alex Cora is high on my sh*tlist currently. I'm sure I have a gripe with Tito too, but I'm sure he could have gotten one down back in his time...
I'd just like to point out that Alex Cora is high on my sh*tlist currently. I'm sure I have a gripe with Tito too, but I'm sure he could have gotten one down back in his time...
QUOTE(czar @ Sep 5 2007, 09:04 PM)
Sure I'm a little behind.
I'd just like to point out that Alex Cora is high on my sh*tlist currently. I'm sure I have a gripe with Tito too, but I'm sure he could have gotten one down back in his time...
I'd just like to point out that Alex Cora is high on my sh*tlist currently. I'm sure I have a gripe with Tito too, but I'm sure he could have gotten one down back in his time...
Terry Francona: .274/.300/.351, .242 EqA
Alex Cora: .244/.310/.347, .237 EqA
Besides being The Smartest Player in Baseball, now you know why Cora plays.
With the exception of Crisp and Lugo, the Sox aren't exactly adept at bunting
But Cora should be good at bunting being a utility player, he didn't look comfortable at all during that AB
But Cora should be good at bunting being a utility player, he didn't look comfortable at all during that AB
Well, tht makes up for not blocking the plate earlier.
How are the M's supposed to be a playoff-caliber team again?
Corey? Really?
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Sep 5 2007, 09:21 PM)
Corey? Really?
I think Francona thinks he's playing with the house's money.
Finally, Stairs is retired. Not a bad outing for Schilling, but he is all finesse now. Let's go Sox!!!
Anti-Christ or not, Cora has made a couple of pretty nice defensive plays today.
League is filthy.
God, how bad are the Mariners?
On their way to 11 losses in their last 12 games. Absolute bullpen implosion in the seventh.
On their way to 11 losses in their last 12 games. Absolute bullpen implosion in the seventh.
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Sep 5 2007, 06:28 PM)
League is filthy.
That's what I thought, but when I saw the close up, it turned out he just has some really bad tattoos.
JD you suck.
There are people in Fenway Park who are not booing Drew.
Those that are not are probably pleased that he didn't hit in to a double play.
Those that are not are probably pleased that he didn't hit in to a double play.
QUOTE(ivebeentruped @ Sep 5 2007, 09:44 PM)
JD you suck.
"G.D. Drew"QUOTE(czar @ Sep 5 2007, 09:31 PM)
God, how bad are the Mariners?On their way to 11 losses in their last 12 games. Absolute bullpen implosion in the seventh.
That's the same pen that is supposed to be on a par with ours.AFraud--2 homers in the 8th.
So who said the thread about JE replacing Drew on the PO roster is stupid?
QUOTE(Leephus Pitch @ Sep 5 2007, 09:47 PM)
"G.D. Drew"That's the same pen that is supposed to be on a par with ours.AFraud--2 homers in the 8th.
God, I hate that man. But I may learn to love him this winter.
Cora is Albert Pujols in front Nancy Drew
I'm really trying to remember ONE huge hit Drew has had this season. Seriously, one. Cora has had them, Hinske, WMP; everybody has had some huge hits late in games. I mean its kind of the law of averages. Am I wrong here? Can anybody think of ONE?
F---! Whose window did that one break?
That was ****ing crushed.
QUOTE(bosockboy @ Sep 5 2007, 09:50 PM)
I'm really trying to remember ONE huge hit Drew has had this season. Seriously, one. Cora has had them, Hinske, WMP; everybody has had some huge hits late in games. I mean its kind of the law of averages. Am I wrong here? Can anybody think of ONE?
Well, he had the game against 'Zona in which he drove in 7 runs. He pretty much won that one for us.
QUOTE(bosockboy @ Sep 5 2007, 09:50 PM)
I'm really trying to remember ONE huge hit Drew has had this season. Seriously, one. Cora has had them, Hinske, WMP; everybody has had some huge hits late in games. I mean its kind of the law of averages. Am I wrong here? Can anybody think of ONE?
The J.D. Drew highlight of the season for me was on Sunday night way back in April when he was one of the four consecutive homers hit against the Yankees and Chase Wright. I was going back and forth between the Sopranos and the game, and I did see it and it was a shot to deep right center.
QUOTE(bosockboy @ Sep 5 2007, 08:50 PM)
I'm really trying to remember ONE huge hit Drew has had this season. Seriously, one. Cora has had them, Hinske, WMP; everybody has had some huge hits late in games. I mean its kind of the law of averages. Am I wrong here? Can anybody think of ONE?
Damn. You've got an unfortunate point.
We should have listened to the Phillies fans.
F*ck.
Well, when the 5 and 6 hitters can't get the run in from third, you are setting yourself up for a bad night.
Boston needed a lot of runs tonight to make up for the fact that our bullpen was taxed, and the offense couldn't deliver.
Boston needed a lot of runs tonight to make up for the fact that our bullpen was taxed, and the offense couldn't deliver.
Okajima should come in for the 9th, assuming it stays tied, but I'm resigned to the fact that it's going to be Iron Mike.
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