Game time: 7:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Justin Duchscherer (10-7, 2.37) v. Tim Wakefield (6-8, 3.94)
The game will be on NESN
Boston weather: 4 pm observation at KBOS: Wind out of the east southeast at 12 mph, visibility 7 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet and 22,000 feet, temperature 74F, DP 65F
Forecast: Summer night. There's a slight chance of an isolated shower or thundershower later this evening, but right now it looks like the atmosphere in southern NE is a lot more stable that it is to the north, and the shower activity is likely to remain north of the MA/NH border.
Full Version: Oakland at BOSTON, Friday, August 1, 2008
I was driving by the waterfront yesterday and I had a vision, for a moment this sign read 'Bay beside Ellsbury center'....and I knew a new dawn was upon us....and it was good.
Here's to the first in a Morgan Magic redux, circa 88' (though we'll have to come up with another catchy phrase).
It's Friday, let's have us some Beer Can Mojo!
There are two ways to view the game tonight.
A) With sadness, missing someone who has been a part of our lives for a long and often glorious time.
B) Treat it like it's opening day. A new beginning is upon us. A time for excitement to see what this new Sox team will bring us.
I choose B and I hope many of you do the same.
A) With sadness, missing someone who has been a part of our lives for a long and often glorious time.
B) Treat it like it's opening day. A new beginning is upon us. A time for excitement to see what this new Sox team will bring us.
I choose B and I hope many of you do the same.
there is an actual game?....ode to joy.
I dont get to post often, due to me being underway with the navy during every baseball season so here is my 2 cents on this New Mannyless Era. I feel that this could be a repeat of 2004. Theo pulled the trigger on our beloved Nomar and from that date we played better baseball that vaulted us to our first win in 84 years. I dont think we got fair value on Manny but we did get rid of a cancer in the clubhouse, we got a good player that will put up good numbers, mabye not Many like numbers, but we may see an improvement with that due to Bay being on a competitive team. We improved on defense and baserunning too. Not only that we have more money coming off our books to gear for 2009. Lets hope today starts a repeat of 2004 and start stringing togethor some wins and vault ourselves back into first where we belong. The playoffs starts now.
Hope Duchscherer pitches more like he did his last time out (8 ER in 6 innings) than he did when I saw him against Boston back in the spring (no hitter Papi broke up in the 7th). Win needed!
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Oakland Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Sweeney, Ryan 3 36 .299 2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 48 .314
C Suzuki, Kurt 5 31 .296 1B Youkilis, Kevin 18 70 .309
LF Cust, Jack 19 49 .226 DH Ortiz, David 14 47 .266
DH Thomas, Frank 4 16 .258 3B Lowell, Mike 13 63 .279
CF Gonzalez, Carlos 3 19 .271 LF Bay, Jason 0 0 .000
2B Ellis, Mark 10 36 .232 RF Drew, J.D. 19 58 .283
3B Hannahan, Jack 5 36 .242 SS Lowrie, Jed 1 11 .269
SS Crosby, Bobby 4 44 .249 C Cash, Kevin 2 11 .235
1B Barton, Daric 3 25 .224 CF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 28 .262
P Duchscherer, Justin (10-7, 2.37) P Wakefield, Tim (6-8, 3.94)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Sweeney, Ryan 3 36 .299 2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 48 .314
C Suzuki, Kurt 5 31 .296 1B Youkilis, Kevin 18 70 .309
LF Cust, Jack 19 49 .226 DH Ortiz, David 14 47 .266
DH Thomas, Frank 4 16 .258 3B Lowell, Mike 13 63 .279
CF Gonzalez, Carlos 3 19 .271 LF Bay, Jason 0 0 .000
2B Ellis, Mark 10 36 .232 RF Drew, J.D. 19 58 .283
3B Hannahan, Jack 5 36 .242 SS Lowrie, Jed 1 11 .269
SS Crosby, Bobby 4 44 .249 C Cash, Kevin 2 11 .235
1B Barton, Daric 3 25 .224 CF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 28 .262
P Duchscherer, Justin (10-7, 2.37) P Wakefield, Tim (6-8, 3.94)
08/01 17:58:50 ET
Any word on who's being called up to take Hansen's spot on the roster? redsox.com has 24 men up there, including Bay, with 11 pitchers. Are they pulling a reliever from Pawtucket like Chris Smith?
QUOTE(acr @ Aug 1 2008, 06:31 PM) 
Any word on who's being called up to take Hansen's spot on the roster? redsox.com has 24 men up there, including Bay, with 11 pitchers. Are they pulling a reliever from Pawtucket like Chris Smith?
Yeah, I heard on TV that they called up Smith. I'm sure they're going to be very actively looking for bullpen help on the waiver market too.
a new era that i think we can all feel positive about
yes true its sad that Manny has gone, but in the enf it was the only realistic move
welcom jason bay
yes true its sad that Manny has gone, but in the enf it was the only realistic move
welcom jason bay
For those who remember, on August 1, 2004, Orlando Cabrera hit a home run, but the Sox lost. How will Bay do today?
QUOTE(MoVaughn.Org @ Aug 1 2008, 06:55 PM)
Yeah, I heard on TV that they called up Smith. I'm sure they're going to be very actively looking for bullpen help on the waiver market too.
Thanks. (btw, great username...I always thought of Big Mo whenever someone mentioned that website too).
There's always a decent depth reliever or two who sneaks through the waiver wire. My only concern is that as long as we're ahead of the Yanks, they'll try to block us, especially after dumping Hawkins and Farnsy.
nice start by wakefield
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 1 2008, 07:09 PM)
nice start by wakefield
That knuckler that struck out Suzuki was the most amazing pitch I've ever seen.
That had to break a good 18 inches right to left on a flat plane over about 10 feet.
QUOTE(acr @ Aug 2 2008, 09:13 AM)
That knuckler that struck out Suzuki was the most amazing pitch I've ever seen.
That had to break a good 18 inches right to left on a flat plane over about 10 feet.
That had to break a good 18 inches right to left on a flat plane over about 10 feet.
almost as much as a shane warne leg break
So how was the ovation for Bay during his first at bat?
QUOTE(DCA @ Aug 1 2008, 07:27 PM)
So how was the ovation for Bay during his first at bat?
Huge
Nice double by Nancy.
QUOTE(DCA @ Aug 2 2008, 09:27 AM)
So how was the ovation for Bay during his first at bat?
huge yes, very positive
QUOTE(MoVaughn.Org @ Aug 1 2008, 07:29 PM)
Huge
Too huge IMO. He hadn't done anything yet, but I think it distracted Duchscherer since he went down 3-0 fast.
Now Bay's on pace to finish the season with an OBP of 1.000
QUOTE(acr @ Aug 1 2008, 04:35 PM)
Now Bay's on pace to finish the season with an OBP of 1.000
Bodes well for TreeRol and the Jimmy Fund.
Jason Bay is such a team player. Manny would've done something selfish and tried to dodge that. [/NESN]
Well, Mr Bay certainly seems to know how to get from first to third.
Too bad it was a walk and an ouch to get on. First hit comming up next, I hope.
Too bad it was a walk and an ouch to get on. First hit comming up next, I hope.
Bay with a nice run-saving sliding catch there!
well he's having a good night so far
Manny Ramirez would not have made that catch.
Yeah. odds on Manny making that play?
QUOTE(ivebeentruped @ Aug 1 2008, 07:16 PM)
Manny Ramirez would not have made that catch.
#1 of the 1,239,332 times that's going to be written in the next two months. Please stop the madness before it begins. If this continues, I will combat it by following every Bay swing-and-miss (on the field and with your mother) with 'Manny would have hit that.'
I thought the slide was unnecessary, but I do agree that Manny most likely wouldn't have reached that.
QUOTE(acr @ Aug 1 2008, 05:22 PM)
I thought the slide was unnecessary, but I do agree that Manny most likely wouldn't have reached that.
I disagree. He's a tall guy. Very tough to backhand that ball inches off the ground without getting down there.
No Sox clutch hitting tonight except for the sac fly by Lowrie. Wakefield can't buy any support.
That one by Suzuki Bay probably could have caught if he kept going back. Nice hold to a single.
QUOTE(Renton @ Aug 1 2008, 08:20 PM)
#1 of the 1,239,332 times that's going to be written in the next two months. Please stop the madness before it begins. If this continues, I will combat it by following every Bay swing-and-miss (on the field and with your mother) with 'Manny would have hit that.'
And I will follow with "Manny would have been doing "Operation Shutdown".
He almost gets hit again. Like that he's not afraid of the ball
QUOTE(SirFozzie @ Aug 1 2008, 07:29 PM)
And I will follow with "Manny would have been doing "Operation Shutdown".
That was awful, you suck.
Watching the press conference, someone must have drilled the 'think blue' crap in his brain. He said it like 8 times.
Is Wake really pitching that well? MLB.tv is STILL blacking me out so I can't watch the games.
That Bay, he's a bum.
QUOTE(Renton @ Aug 2 2008, 10:39 AM)
Is Wake really pitching that well? MLB.tv is STILL blacking me out so I can't watch the games.
yes mlb.tv is giving me the shits today as well
QUOTE(Renton @ Aug 1 2008, 05:39 PM)
That was awful, you suck.
Watching the press conference, someone must have drilled the 'think blue' crap in his brain. He said it like 8 times.
Is Wake really pitching that well? MLB.tv is STILL blacking me out so I can't watch the games.
Watching the press conference, someone must have drilled the 'think blue' crap in his brain. He said it like 8 times.
Is Wake really pitching that well? MLB.tv is STILL blacking me out so I can't watch the games.
Fine so far, but it is the A's.
According to the A's feed. Duchscherer was traded by the Red Sox to the A's in 2001 for Doug Mirabelli.
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 1 2008, 05:44 PM)
yes mlb.tv is giving me the shits today as well
At least you didn't try the chili.
QUOTE(rominer @ Aug 2 2008, 10:48 AM)
At least you didn't try the chili.
did i missout on some chilli
ok rominer i just figured that out, sorry mate
And here comes the bullpen.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 1 2008, 07:47 PM)
Fine so far, but it is the A's.
According to the A's feed. Duchscherer was traded by the Red Sox to the A's in 2001 for Doug Mirabelli.
According to the A's feed. Duchscherer was traded by the Red Sox to the A's in 2001 for Doug Mirabelli.
Yes, we drafted him in '96. After he had some pretty good seasons, peaking in 2001, we traded him to Texas (not Oakland) for Mirabelli who was hitting .102 at the time.
That's just MDC being MDC...at least he got the out!
nice play MDC
QUOTE(Renton @ Aug 1 2008, 05:55 PM)
Yes, we drafted him in '96. After he had some pretty good seasons, peaking in 2001, we traded him to Texas (not Oakland) for Mirabelli who was hitting .102 at the time.
OK, now that you mention it, I remember that. the A's announcers aren't that good.
MDC tried to **** that up twice but the leprechaun was in the house (wrong sport).
Seen everything now, getting thrown out by Jack Cust.
Whaddaya know, the only Manny on this team comes through.
ok grandson, lets get some more offense happening
That was a good risk for Youk to take with 2 out, although less good with Papi on deck.
I never realized that Santiago Casilla and Jairo Garcia were the same dude.
Edit: ****ing Lame.
This is all setting up for a Bay go-ahead RBI, isn't it?
Edit: ****ing Lame.
This is all setting up for a Bay go-ahead RBI, isn't it?
This team is so ****** right now. *()_*()&&%^&$^&$%#%^$%*O&+)(_+_****()&*())*(_*+
definitely long
What could Tito possibly be arguing. That was a no doubter.
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