April 15th vs. Seattle

[a700hitter]

A PH would have been a good move for either Stern or Cora. Stern has looked completely over-matched.

[example1]

Why the hell wouldn't we pinch hit Loretta in that situation? We need a guy to get on base for Papi to be the winning run. Loretta has had 3/4 of the day off, but there are ducks on the pond and its late in the game. That non-move pisses me off. I also just don't get why all the "scrubs" are playing today.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I'm placing the blame on Francona and Bard for this lose. Francona gave this game away with that lineup and Bard was the reason for those runs....pretty pathetic game...not impressed at all

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

How long has it been since we were shut out in Fenway????

[ORS]

I recall a 2-0 loss to Pittsburg last year.

[stocker323]

The last time the Sox were shut out at home was September 8 against Paul Byrd and the Angels.

[jsinger121]

This is pathetic today. I hope Tito gets bashed in the papers tomorrow for this garbage lineup he put on the field today.

[example1]

It was my impression that our approach this year was to try everything we could to win every game, even early in the season. It's pathetic that we would intentionally field a spring training split-squad team on the field. Just pathetic.

[jsinger121]

Fans honestly should get their money back with the lineup francona put on the field today. what a waste for the fans that are there today.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Manny is about as worthless a ballplayer can be right now

[ksushi]

Our offense this year isn't going to be like this. This is a terrible f***ing lineup. It seems like Terry always wants to give guys days off. Our offense will be more than respectable this year, but this is ridiculous.

[ksushi]

That ball girl is really hot. She has been the best part of this whole game.

[riverside sluggers]

Snow, Pena, Bard in the 9th. I'll bet that Tito decides to keep his regulars fresh and doesnt call anyone to pinch hit

[jsinger121]

Snow, Pena, Bard in the 9th. I'll bet that Tito decides to keep his regulars fresh and doesnt call anyone to pinch hit

 

If he does he should be ripped for it. Every game is important and if he does that its like he is throwing away a game.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

yea its too late to worry about that at this point. he won't bring anyone in....he gave the game away when he made up the lineup

[a700hitter]

Manny is about as worthless a ballplayer can be right now

His fielding has been outstanding.

[Rdsxmbnt]

absolutely no excuse for that lineup, in a day where Varitek has the day off, Crisp and Nixon are hurt, you dont also give Loretta AND Lowell the day off and insert a bunch of bench players. Wakes about to get a complete game but it wont matter cause of this crappy lineup that couldnt score even with no outs and the bases loaded.

[stocker323]

Snow, Pena, Bard in the 9th. I'll bet that Tito decides to keep his regulars fresh and doesnt call anyone to pinch hit

 

Well I'm positive Varitek will PH for Bard. Lowell should PH for Snow as Guardado is a lefty. I would keep Pena in there as I think he's a better option than Mohr. We'll see what happens though.

[a700hitter]

That ball girl is really hot. She has been the best part of this whole game.

I like Tina, the field reporter.

[ORS]

Snow, Pena, and Bard? They are the only ones doing anything at the plate today.

[Rdsxmbnt]

Pinch hit Snow for Loretta, let Pena bat, pinch hit Varitek then Lowell if we get that far, one AB isnt going to kill their day of rest.

[stocker323]

Lost in the atrocious offensive performance is the excellent outing by Wakefield today. He had 1 bad inning which could have gone differently if Bard had caught that strikeout and not allowed that passed ball. 78 out of 104 strikes is stellar though.

[a700hitter]

It's a shame to waste a really good outing from Wake.

[jsinger121]

Manny probably could have had that ball

[stocker323]

I like Tina, the field reporter.

 

I think she has a really annoying voice though. Women in sports reporting really doesn't do it for me. Not being sexist or anything but often I have the feel that they don't know much about what they're talking about. The football sideline reporters would be the exception to that.

[ksushi]

Wake has been great, no one is allowed to say we only have two starters anymore. Sure he hits his bad patches, but Wake is a rock. Tito really let him down this afternoon.

[jsinger121]

Its Loretta leading off

[Rdsxmbnt]

Nice AB for Loretta

[stocker323]

I love Loretta. Always gets the job done when we need him to.

[Rdsxmbnt]

Willy Mo hits lefties well so hopefully he can do some damage here