Red Sox Rockies***
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Kazuo Matsui, 2B
Dustin Pedroia, 2B Troy Tulowitzki, SS
David Ortiz, 1B Matt Holiday, LF
Manny Ramirez, LF Todd Helton, 1B
Mike Lowell, 3B Garrett Atkins, 3B
J.D. Drew, RF Ryan Spilborghs, CF
Jason Varitek, C Brad Hawpe, RF
Julio Lugo, SS Yorvit Torrealba, C
Jon Lester, P Aaron Cook, P
Jon Lester / Aaron Cook
If you are worried about Lester starting -- though at this point, why are you worried about anything -- consider that Colorado is pinning its post-season hopes on a guy who has not pitched in a game since August 10.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 955 Newer› Newest»I think they're being very fair about the Sox and the history, what I'm catching of it anyway. I'm not hanging on every word, but they don't sound all that annoying to me.
There's s1c's shuttlecock commercial.
Shuttlecock lodged in the leg, awesome.
If we keep posting shuttlecock, I'm sure we'll move up in google when people search for that word!
If we keep posting shuttlecock, I'm sure we'll move up in google when people search for that word!
And what I mean by "that word!" is shuttlecock!
shuttlecock!
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Maybe. Maybe not.
Tim, no idea what places yet, we'll improvise as we go along. Last year we went by ourselves and stayed in Niagara On The Lake. Had no idea how super touristy it was, yuck. But we did some historic stuff the next day (we love that stuff), it was fun.
This year we're going with friends, ppl we met thru my blog. They like to drink too so it should be fun.
Hey, try not to plan your wine day on the same day as our party!
Just to echo Mayor Deebs:
I would rather be with the people of this town than with the finest people in the world.
1 down in the 3rd!!
Lester getting some ugly swings so far. I love it.
Fox being nice to Tek. I won't complain about that.
That was a legitimate bad play from Manny in left. I bet we hear about it for a while now.
Ahh the ol' plan it as you go along and sample more and more...hahaha. that should be fun to read about!
Wine day will probably be around my B-Day, when is the BBQ? I think I recall you mentioning that it might be earlier in the month next year...
WOW what a HUUUUUGE outfield!
"We said that when the series was going to move west, the spacious outfield..."
You did? Really? We must have missed it!
So did Denver build this BIIIIG field because of the thin air? Or was just because they do everything BIIIG out west?
Ahh the ol' plan it as you go along and sample more and more...hahaha. that should be fun to read about!
Heh. Yeah.
Wine day will probably be around my B-Day, when is the BBQ?
I don't yet, but I'll try to coordinate with you, why not.
Nice K!
Oh, and re: niagara on the lake...
really? yeah, i didn't think that...but i guess i hear a lot about it so that makes sense. it can't be worse than the falls area itself.
i hate going down there, clifton hill et al, but they have a beautiful hotel, the doubletree, that we like to stay at. probably going down for the girlfriend's birthday in december, along with dinner at the kickass italian joint she found.
TU-k-LO!
Good for you, Jon. Strike him out.
TT being CI.
I don't want to see every ballpark built identically, but I've always thought the variations in the parks are strange. This is the only major sport where every field doesn't have to meet the official regulations, at least when it comes to foul territory and the outfield, obviously.
But the Falls has the Falls. NOTL was just busloads of tourists. Beautiful area, homes, all that stuff, but I'd rather stay in a no-name town somewhere.
Oo, losercam! It's started!
One more strike, Jonny boy.
Captain
Sergeant Major.
...
The Engineer
The national media's luvfest for Varitek seems to be growing in inverse proportion to his offensive decline.
Yes! You showed them, Jon!
WOOOOOOOOOOO! LESTER! FUCK YAH!
18 outs to go!
yep, another double wasted!!!!!
End of three, c'mon Sox, runs!!!!
Lester looking as good as I've seen him.
Yeah! WTG Jon.
Re Tek, I agree.
Re ballparks, variation is such a huge part of our sport. It was horrible when it was moving away from that, and so good it has gone back in the right direction.
holliday sasahe
erin...or a fucking YELLOW LINE on the TOP of the wall!
/irrelevant angst from a while ago
but I'd rather stay in a no-name town somewhere.
True that!
Dear F*** Yeah,
Are you going to let that twit LBJ out hit you? Dude, it is time for you to show these guys how to play. A hit is not only needed, it is REQUIRED.
Thanx,
RSN
Joy Nation
Tim, the big thing this year is we're not staying over - meaning someone has to drive home. Not ideal.
Re ballparks, variation is such a huge part of our sport. It was horrible when it was moving away from that, and so good it has gone back in the right direction.
Yeah, true. Could you imagine how shitty it would be if every park was built like the SKYDOME. Ugh, boooorrrring!
One of the great charms of Fenway is all its odd angles. One of the most boring thing about Shea, in contrast, is how uninteresting its field dimensions are.
Laser show?
The whole generation of cookie-cutter parks is pretty much gone now, or about to be.
Laser show, love it!
Tim, the big thing this year is we're not staying over - meaning someone has to drive home. Not ideal.
Very unideal. Hey, look at that! Firefox recognized it as a word! Anyway yeah, thats shitty, I think we're going to try to get a group of people together and rent some sort of vehicle to transport us...As long as theres no driving for the "samplers"!
Can't compare Fenway and Shea in the same sentence! One is a gem, the other a trash can.
Fenway has always been my favourite park, long before I was a Sox fan. I HATE Shea.
One of the great charms of Fenway is all its odd angles. One of the most boring thing about Shea, in contrast, is how uninteresting its field dimensions are.
Did a geometry project in HS using Fenway as the model. All, those angles!!
Anyone else getting sick of hearing buck saying "he took a RRRRRRRRRRip!"
We're going without a DD. Everyone is drinking. I think we'll probably go pretty easy, tho. And drive home very slowly.
I am sick of that!
My brother has a friend who is an absolute rabid Yankee fan, to the point that she travels all over to watch them on the road. Even she admits that Fenway is the best place to watch a game.
I think it is time for Manny to make his mark. And not by his fielding. I think his hair/helmet distracted him last night.
I would just like to see the Lakers or Celtics suddenly decide to add some "unique" corners at the baseline or something.
I don't want cookie cutter ballparks, either. I just think it's interesting that baseball is the only sport that allows such differences in each park.
Baseball is definitely unusual that way, if not unique.
Yeah, as long as the driver takes it easy. I'm not one of those people that crucifies someone for drinking a couple then driving. I realize that you need a bit more to inebriate your motor skills. But if you're just fucked out of your tree and want to drive, well that's a different story...
This Chili on your Nachos Belgrande commercial is fucking pissing me off too. That guy is incredibly obnoxious, the "older bro" - and sounds like Andy from "The Office"
Tim, I agree. I personally can't stand to drive when I've had anything to drink. And I've lived long enough to know firsthand the results of driving blotto.
But money is tight right now, and I have a writing deadline, so an overnight is not good and I wanna go! :)
So we're being a bit irresponsible.
How many years has Mastercard gone with the 'priceless' thing? I think it's at least 12.
golf courses are different.
Tim, I think it really depends on the person. I won't drive after one drink because I know my reflexes are affected. I really can feel it. Harvy, on the other hand, has no trouble drinking after two or three glasses of wine. His reflexes after drinking are better than mine when I am stone sober.
ok lester hang a 0.
to the point that she travels all over to watch them on the road.
If that's the definition, sign me up on the rabid club. Baseball road trips are my favourite thing.
It's interesting to think about how different this feels compared to 2004. That was a completely unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
This is so great, so much fun, so much joy - just pure joy - none of the other stuff. :)
True about golf courses, but I think the difference there is that the individual golfer is playing against the course. The whole point of the game is to get the best of certain elements of the course.
Baseball players take advantage of elements of the different parks, to be sure, but they're also playing against another team.
I'll amend my original comment to say that baseball is the only team sport that allows such variance.
yerry - 1st manager in history to win his first 7 world series games.
They're just gonna talk right through that incredible catch????
ok lester hang a 0.
Heh, Nixon breaking a streak of 22 posts that had nothing to do with what's going on in the game (announcer stuff doesn't count).
What's up with Lugo and the leather in this series? Nicely done.
That was not a criticism of my brother's friend (i.e., the road trip thing). I envy the fact that she has both the time and the financial resources to do that. She is also extrememly generous---often invites us to games at Fenway where she buys incredible tickets and at Yankee Stadium, where she has a great box of season's tickets (the latter we have only accepted one since getting to the Bronx is not as easy (or as exciting) as getting to Boston). THe only problem with going to games at Fenway with her is that I have to tolerate all her anti-Red Sox venom since I am her guest. I just parry back, but it does get exhausting.
Wait I thought sLugo was a liability with his glove? another great catch!!!
Tim, I think it really depends on the person. I won't drive after one drink because I know my reflexes are affected. I really can feel it. Harvy, on the other hand, has no trouble drinking after two or three glasses of wine. His reflexes after drinking are better than mine when I am stone sober.
Well yeah, I think if you can feel it then, no. But I know I've been DDing before and had a beer and people looked at me, shocked. I'm like "its ONE beer! it doesn't do anything!" I know a lot of ppl are different, but it takes a bit more to get me goin...
I knew it wasn't a criticism.
Amy
Thanks, I'll check it out after the game, or in the morning. I've been going back once a day or so to look for follow-up comments, but haven't yet today.
Helluva play by Slugo there!
Fragging Houdini, don't give them anything. No gifts, no gifts.
One more baby face, one more.
Hi, everyone! Laptop finally up and running. Great game...
Hi westcoast!
Hey is DannDann still around?
Let's go Jon.
nice lester!!!!
Another bagel on the board for Sid.
Lester being quite impressive. I know I shouldn't be thinking ahead, but next season should be amazing with Dice K adjusted to the US, JD adjusted to Boston, Lester back fully fit, LBJ and ROY leading off the batting order, and the regulars keeping the history going.
But I am getting ahead. 2007 is here and now, and I love it!
Not looking good on the pitch count watch. Cook with 42 and Lester with 68. Still, a 1-0 lead and I am Tranquilo
I'm wearing my "Viva El Papi" t-shirt, have a four-year-old daughter on my left, who only wants to watch the commercials, and a one-year-old boy whining to the right. He just wants to press all the buttons on my laptop. I'll let him:
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Hey - how did he do that?
15 OUTS TO GO!!!
Plus most people who are driving impaired never realize it or admit it. We have the same thing Amy is saying re Harvey, but I think it does affect Allan, but he claims it doesn't.
I do think it would be best if none of us ever drove after any amount of drinking. But few of us are willing to make that sacrifice!
Doctor not afraid of any big field.
THE DOCTOR IS IN!
DOCTAH!
THE DOCTAH
Dear ON FIRE!!!!,
Shut up the haters, give us a dong!
Thanx,
RSN
Joy Nation
They forgot to shrink the field after the Sox batted!
doctor doubles strikes again
clint's got the beginnings of some gerbilesque cheeks.
Just for the record, Harvey has never driven drunk. We're talking usually no more three beers or glasses of wine spread out over a nice dinner at a restaurant or at someone's house and then a cup of coffee.
There's the ol "Ohhhhh! Rockies?"
Doctor, doctor, give me the news.
I've got a strange case of doubling you...
Tek hoping to make Allan and Laura eat their words! Drive in the second run!
WHOOOO TEK!!!! DR FUCKING SPEED!@
Nothing wrong with looking ahead! We have so much to look forward to! LBJ, Buchholz, Peewee, Dice...
AND SAFE IS LOWELL!!!!
IT'S.....
doctor and capt. with the addaruntome.
Lowell and that ladies and gentleman will be the MVP!!! That slide just did it!!!
Captain my Captain!!!
thats like 2 doubles for lowell in one at bat. he is the fucking doctor.
I'll get a big spoon and start right away!
SLUUUUGO
slügö!
Lugo hot this series! Everyone's had a good bat to some extent in these games.
Heh, now I understand the thing about the
Doctor!! Nice Slide!
whole thing from yesterday about the slow Rockies chant.
inching..inching....!! ;D
(hi everyone!:))
Buck sez: "why pitch to tek with LUGO coming up?!?!?!"
Lugo sez: "fuck u buck!"
2-0!!!!
...INEVITABLE!!!!!!
Dear Jon,
Lay down the bunt and leave it up to LBJ!
Thanx,
RSN
Joy Nation
Yes, I see a good 2008 rotation of Dominator-Beckett, Dice-K, Lester, Buchholz-the-no-hitter, and either bringing Schilling or Wake back.
Woo-hoo Captain! Woo-hoo!!!!
15 outs to go
....INEVITABLE!
tdcg, yo!
INEVITABLE!!!!!!
Slugo!
Go ahead LG, say it :)
Actually I don't think Lester will be here next year. I expect Theo to try and trade him and !!!!ocoC to twins for Johann. (as long as Buchholz is not part of the deal I am all for it!!!).
I'd take a BB here
Hee-hee, wanna hear something funny? I'm watching the game on TiVo, and I just figured out I'm watching on about a 1-minute delay. I was trying to figure out how the hell all of you were able to predict what was going to happen so well!
I'm caught up to live now.
I see Dietcoke and westcoast are here now. Nice to see the gang is here tonight!
Jeeeze jon, at least hit the ball.
Dear LBJ,
We need the big two out hit.
Thanx,
RSN
Joy Nation
I'd take an HR here.
This is where Jacoby wins the MVP for me.
Last night when Dice-K got his big hit, I don't think any of us said the old standby "helped his cause". It's practically a law. A pitcher who gets a hit always helps his cause.
An extra-base hit would help towards the MVP...
Hey folks, just me checkin' into RSN watchin' the last game of the 'Series from my favourite cigar bar here.
Dong would be great, but I'd take a hit here also.
Go ahead LG, say it :)
Damn, I hate my slow-ass typing - you already did.
C'mon Lyndon - give Lowell a run for the money on that trophy!
Ah well, as redsock and l-girl have said, 15
Lowell MVP
Well then, I'll just say it again!
IT'S....
Actually I don't think Lester will be here next year. I expect Theo to try and trade him and !!!!ocoC to twins for Johann. (as long as Buchholz is not part of the deal I am all for it!!!).
1. Lester and Crisp probably doesn't even come close to getting that deal done.
2. I think the FO might be wary of trading Lester after his feel-good-story season. Of course, getting Santana would probably minimize the critics.
Well, at least we got a run because TEK got a hit.
...INEVITABLE!!!!!
last game of the year
world series clincher
the regs better be here!
...
world series clincher
I'd take an HR here.
For the record, I was talking about Lester taking the BB.
Well, at least we got a run because TEK got a hit.
what's that, the 6th time this year?
:>)
Hi M.Yass, welcome! Have a great time! Like your blog.
Crap, LBJ quit hanging around tek, that was in the dirt and a ball son.
2-0, if at 1-0 I was Tranquilo then now I am at TRANQUILO TIMES 2
I hope our front office doesn't care about feel-good stories. Because the best feel-good story ends in a ring.
M Yass, hey there! The intersection of wmtc & JoS gets a little larger.
That one came on with enormous blarity...
Fuckin' DO DO DO DOOOOOOOOO!
I wanted to be here earlier, but our computer is in a room without a TV and my laptop was having connectivity problems. Solved, it appears! Otherwise I would be getting my exercise running back and forth...
Crap, LBJ quit hanging around tek
Ooo, snap!
Yes I know that coco and lester aren't enough, I think it will take at least 4 players. However, the twins will be trading him, because they will not be able to pony up the bucks. That is why I said as long as double HH isn't part of the deal, I am all for it.
We need another bagel here jon!
I agree with Ofer on the Lester trade thing. I know I am sentimental, but I think the Sox feel some sort of tie or responsiblity for Lester.
I hope our front office doesn't care about feel-good stories. Because the best feel-good story ends in a ring.
I hope so too. But in this case, I would bet on them caring.
Fourteen
quatorze
catorce
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I must be the only person who doesn't care about Lester in that way. I mean, it's a great comeback story, but I only want him if he's got some great pitching to give us. Otherwise, I wish him well, and bye bye.
argh. fucking hungry, want grilled cheese...someones watching tv in the living room (next to the kitchen) so i cant watch game and cook. not doing it. i'll just have another round instead!
I just thought of something. Those striped Rockies uniforms are probably like a red flag to a bull for the 'Sox.
WOW! Thats crazy.
yeah let your pitcher hit with 14 outs to go ...
and as i type, mcmoron says the sanme thing.
and cook gets a hit!
Caring has nothing to do with it. If you can get the best left hander in the game by giving up a #4 starter and a #4 outfielder plus a couple of minor leaguers, then you do it!
quatre
Buck being proven wrong again and again.
Yeah, I know, no surprise.
pinch runner?
let the pitcher run? okay.
Didn't see anyone else doing this so...
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Gotta admit, that bunt could not POSSILY have been any better
I just thought of something. Those striped Rockies uniforms are probably like a red flag to a bull for the 'Sox.
hahaha! nice, never really noticed but true!
MDC - in the pen
Lester wins game 4 here and that's not enough? he is giving us a fucking ring. now if we had johan that WOULD be HUGE.
Nope. Theo is a bad, iced tea demanding motherfucker in the FO.
He traded Nomar. NOMAR!
Radio Nowhere again :P
Another Bagel and I am doing the Happy dance with B-fly.
Of course she is a better dancer than I am!!!
Hey Tim,
Here's your grilled cheese
Oh, and 12
12 outs to go!
Well, Lester certainly is demonstrating his value here tonight. So if they keep him, it won't be only because of sentiment. But I guess it also depends on what happens with Schilling and Wakefield and how many holes they need to fill next year.
Caring has nothing to do with it. If you can get the best left hander in the game by giving up a #4 starter and a #4 outfielder plus a couple of minor leaguers, then you do it!
Yup, I agree. That's one thing (of many) that I love about our FO. They are not sentimental. If they could get rid of Nomar - the biggest gutsy, hard-nosed move we'll ever see - they will get rid of Lester if it will improve the team.
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Fuck yeah! Just went to throw somethin out and found a big bag of BBQ soy beans left behind by Steph (girlfriend)! Food!
Lester should definitely go out for the 6th. He's fucking sharp tonight.
With a couple of guys warming up, of course. Just in case.
leave lester in for one more, please.
Westcoast, that is one good-looking grilled cheese. It would go great with my glass of pinot grigio.
I'm not implying Lester is worthless and only here because of sentiment. Certainly not. I just personally don't feel an attachment to him b/c he was sick. Just doesn't do anything for me. *shrug*
Lester for the 6th
Papelbon for the 9th
MDC for the 8th?
Who for the 7th? Combo of Jeemer for one out, Timlin for two?
hard-nosed
Nomar. Gotta be nose-y somehow.
Oh man westcoast, that GC looks delish! maybe ill throw some onions on mine.
I just finished a glass of Pinot Noir with a hunk of French blue cheese. Of course, it's only 7pm+ here - getting dinner once the kids go to bed.
Tim made me long for a grilled cheese, but alas, we had no cheese, so I had to settle for just the bread toasted. Now that picture is making me really wish we had some cheese.
I've been having my pinot noir w/ popcorn.
lester at 80 and the 3-4-5 hitters coming up.
toast!
for a while we called timlin that :)
Caring has nothing to do with it. If you can get the best left hander in the game by giving up a #4 starter and a #4 outfielder plus a couple of minor leaguers, then you do it!
Just so it's clear, I agree. But I don't make the decisions. And I think that the question for the FO is one of perception, not of sentiments. Or maybe the perception of sentiments.
Ofer, you may be right. I just hope not. But I understand what you mean.
My daughter is excited that "Manny Marmirrors" is up, but she wants to clean his hat.
youk coming in?
OK, time for some outs.
"Manny Marmirrors"
that is so cute.
Manny not getting much done this series.
Timlin...another ? for next year. I guess we will just have to see how many of these 40 year olds and over the team holds on to.
Manny's actually the only RedSock she knows by name. Although she does know "Big Papi."
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Nix - I doubt that Youk will be coming in yet. Game is to tight and Papi has one more at bat at least.
Another bagel here Jon, We need another bagel!!!
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s1c thats what i was thinking too, just thought i saw youk on the top step looking like he was about to come in when they cut to commercial.
nice catch papi.
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14 OUTS TO GO!!!
Uh RS you may want to check your math there son, or else we shall send in the NUN!!!
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