September 4th vs Baltimore

[BrentD22]

They are playing 30 games straight! Is it more important to be sure to have every guy playing on a team with a ton of bats or rest some guys to be sure they are healthy enough for the stretch run? TEK being out of the line-up isn't all that bad seeing that we have so many bats. Even with TEK getting to sit out every 5th day with Wake pitching he is still above avg for at bats vs. other catchers in the league.

[ORS]

Good thing Wells is sharp today. Now we need to get to Lopez.

 

Waiter, runs please.

[riverside sluggers]

papi taking it to lopez!!

[ORS]

Finally, perfect game and no-no ruined. Let's go Manny!

[riverside sluggers]

manny lines out hard to tejada

[riverside sluggers]

Matos, Gil and Roberts expected

[BrentD22]

I can't wait until Tuesday to be at the game. I love going to Fenway.

[mosox]

 

Mosox, they are people not robots. Get over it.

 

I'm just raising a point here. So Tek needs a day off. What's Millar's excuse? Here's an idea: Clinch this thing before the last series against the MFY and then rest starters. It would be nice to see Tito field a playoff lineup without feeling like he has to give someone the day off.

Case in point: Albert Pujols has had 1 day off this season. He gets my vote for Most Valuable Robot.

[riverside sluggers]

So Tek needs a day off. What's Millar's excuse?

 

lets see I think Olerud has better career numbers against Lopez than Millar does. Its nothing but good managing.

 

John Olerud, 9 for 21 (.429 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, K

Kevin Millar, 5 for 28 (.179 avg) 4 Doubles, RBI, 6 Ks, SB

[ORS]

I'm just raising a point here. So Tek needs a day off. What's Millar's excuse? Here's an idea: Clinch this thing before the last series against the MFY and then rest starters. It would be nice to see Tito field a playoff lineup without feeling like he has to give someone the day off.

Case in point: Albert Pujols has had 1 day off this season. He gets my vote for Most Valuable Robot.

Read all the posts and you will have a good idea why Olerud is in the lineup. From riverside's post on the 1st page (career #'s against Lopez):

 

John Olerud, 9 for 21 (.429 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, K

Kevin Millar, 5 for 28 (.179 avg) 4 Doubles, RBI, 6 Ks, SB

[DrewDaGreat]

1,2, 3 for Wells.

[riverside sluggers]

Wells has been lights out his last 3 starts, now cmon sox give at least 1 run this inning

[ORS]

Leadoff single, let's capitalize on it.

[DrewDaGreat]

Alright, good start, Trot singles. C'mon Billy!

[riverside sluggers]

atta boys Trot and Billy Ballgame!!!!!!!!!!

[ORS]

There you go Billy Baseball. Corners, no outs.

[DrewDaGreat]

Billy singles. Trot to 3rd! Lets go Olerud!

[ORS]

Mosox?

[riverside sluggers]

mosox you need any more questions from olerud!! 3-0

[ORS]

2-bags for Dougie Fresh! Keep it going boys!

[ORS]

Da da, duh da DAH....I'm lovin' it!

[riverside sluggers]

5s traight hits!! men on 1st and 3rd again with no outs

[ORS]

Damon, pay attention, but good stuff, 5-0.

[riverside sluggers]

6 straight hits, 5-0--johnny whyd you leave 2nd base??

[mosox]

Read all the posts and you will have a good idea why Olerud is in the lineup. From riverside's post on the 1st page (career #'s against Lopez)

 

 

That's a good point, except when a guy is going good at the plate, that doesn't mean much. When a guy is going well at the plate, the last thing he needs is to stop playing. The more I get into this I realize it's probably better to move to the Francona thread. Here's hoping one day this month we see the playoff lineup.

[ORS]

Yeah, but in Olerud's last game before today he homered twice. They are both hot. His 3-run shot today proves it.

[riverside sluggers]

oh no!! one game is going to f*** up millar's power, dude give it a break. tito will give them an equal share of time with them both being hot. Besides all that, shouldnt they just send down Petagine to Pawtucket? the guy isnt needed anymore

[DrewDaGreat]

What an inning!

[mosox]

I agree that Petagine will not see anymore playing time. It will be intersting to see how Tito handles Millar and Olerud now.

[ORS]

Pawtuckett has only a couple of games left on their schedule, and Petagine has stayed up since they called him up because he is out of options (meaning they can't send him down with risking losing him).