April 14th vs. Seattle

[a700hitter]

I can't believe I need to say this, but I don't think there is a chance in hell he's dogging it. There was a report from ST that Manny wants to have his best season ever, an MVP type year. He shagged extra fly balls, and from what I've seen this season his effort in the field has been all out on every play. If anything, I'd say he's pressing.

That's right. If he was going to dog it, why the extra fielding practice, and he has made some fabulous plays in ST and 2 in the regular season-- one on opening day and one on Sat against Baltimore. If he was dogging it, he wouldn't be giving that kind of an effort.

[nebhusker]

alright gonzo!!

[ORS]

The black hole has decided to reduce it's gravity field a bit and let a little offense out tonight. Whey-2-go Gonzo!

[a700hitter]

They are building up Moyer's pitch count. They'll get yo him at around 70 or 80 pitches. He'll be taking a shower by the 6th inning.

He's close to 80 pitches.

[ORS]

WTF? Why are they laying one down there in the first place with Loretta up? Silly play. Nice play by Beltre though.

[a700hitter]

First ans Second after Gonzo's bonehead move, but at least they won't walk Papi.

[riverside sluggers]

Questionable call for loretta to bunt, he is a contact hitter. 7 men stranded

[Whos Your Papi]

So much for Manny and Ortiz owning Jamie Moyer.

[a700hitter]

Maybe Papi is dogging it. What do ya think?

[ksushi]

WTF? Why are they laying one down there in the first place with Loretta up? Silly play. Nice play by Beltre though.

 

potentially loading the bases for ortiz? not a silly play.

[mtbykr]

Loretta bunted on his own---if gonzo had faked and then gone back to 3rd there is a good chance the bases are loaded with 1 out. Shill looks pretty good so far, although we should have a bigger lead right now!

[TheRivernator]

Loretta bunted on his own---if gonzo had faked and then gone back to 3rd there is a good chance the bases are loaded with 1 out. Shill looks pretty good so far, although we should have a bigger lead right now!

that was a solid example of manufacturing a run. Double, grounder, grounder, a run.

[ACL BoSox]

2-1, lets add some runs boys.

[ORS]

potentially loading the bases for ortiz? not a silly play.

Loretta wasn't going to bunt single on Beltre without a perfect bunt. Way too risky IMO, especially when you have someone up who makes contact so well. Let him work the count, and then maybe hit and run with Youk running from first. The sac-bunt was a bad idea.

[a700hitter]

Nice put-a-way of Johjima

[mtbykr]

I think lowell had time to go home to get him at the plate--oh well just one run!

[mtbykr]

Manny just doesn't look comfortable at the plate---he let's a middle-in fastball go for strike 3! When have i ever seen him do that before?

[Whos Your Papi]

Lowell sure looks alot better then he did last year. How many doubles is that for him so far? He has to have 5 or 6.

[Teddyballgame10]

lowell is doing what they said he would. . .using the monster

[jsinger121]

6 and he leads the American League

[TheRivernator]

6 and he leads the American League

 

he's now tied for the AL lead with Damon, he just got his 6th...

[TheRivernator]

more small ball, cmon Ichiro...

[ksushi]

anyone think maybe lowell will assume the role of 5 hitter? He's been hitting very well.

[Teddyballgame10]

big at bat here

[Teddyballgame10]

that was a huge K

[a700hitter]

That K of Ichiro was huge.

[ORS]

The splitty is getting better and better.

[Whos Your Papi]

That K of Ichiro was huge.

That was nasty, 6 pitches and you K one of the best hitters in the game.

[ORS]

Now he's painting with the FB.

[ORS]

Wow. I thought Curt would bounce back, but I didn't think he'd be this good again. I love this going forward.