June 16 @ Atlanta

[CrespoBlows]

Direct TV is now on.

[mtbykr]

directv channell 740--i was calling to yell at them again!

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Life. There are signs of life in the offense.

 

You mean not-late-inning-or-down-by-7-runs life? Yeah, I noticed that. What? 2 consecutive hits? Wow, I forgot they can do that.

 

Let's get a good start from Lester and put some runs up early.

[a700hitter]

game on directv now

Thanks

 

Edit: It's one thing will can all agree upon. We want to watch the games.

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okay, now we can talk about the game instead

 

rbi lowell

[mtbykr]

nice slide trot! Thanks directv for letting me see that!

[jsinger121]

we have a lead.....a miracle

[RoyNHSox]

Good AB for Lowell and nice slide by Trot.

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cora almost just claimed a starting spot

[jsinger121]

cora almost just claimed a starting spot

 

not after that swing

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Lester kind of loks like Chipper Jones up there...

 

physically at least

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not after that swing

 

It is still a feeble and close race I guess.

[a700hitter]

It is still a feeble and close race I guess.

Gonzo is a better fielder, and he does have a tendency to get some hits in big spots, plus he has a little pop.

[TheKilo]

Nothing near the zone for Francoeur please.

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Gonzo is a better fielder, and he does have a tendency to get some hits in big spots, plus he has a little pop.

 

While that is entirely true, it does not mean the race is not feeble. What the Sox should have is a player who combines fielding and hitting like when Garciaparra was hitting .330 with 30 HR and 110 RBI while playing good D. It's a lot to ask, I know, but it would be ideal.

 

Instead we have a battle of slick fielding poor hitting SS.

[TheKilo]

Lester = nasty.

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Jesus, what an inning.

[jsinger121]

nasty pitch by lester

[a700hitter]

The kid looks good so far.

[mtbykr]

Impressive inning by lester!

[TheKilo]

Does Loretta even take pitches anymore?

[a700hitter]

Loretta hit it to the wrong place. You can't hit it to Andrew.

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I spent a lot of time today thinking about the retooling process, especially after the pitiful showing against the Twins.

 

You know what though? This is a pretty good team overall. They are in a rough patch right now, but there were times earlier in the season where I thought this team had much more potential than even the 04 team did. They can win close games, they can create runs MUCH better than in the past (though their performance with RISP doesn't necessarily back that at this point) AND they have a bad bullpen just like those teams did, but their defense is considerably better. I'm optimistic and I hope others are too.

 

Sorry for the innane baseball banter, rip one Papi!

[TheKilo]

Bad AB by Papi.

 

 

Need this run, Manny.

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I can't help but wonder what is going on in Manny's head.

[a700hitter]

I can't help but wonder what is going on in Manny's head.

Why, are you studying abnormal psychology?

[yankeessuck013]

55 pitches so far for hudson

[RoyNHSox]

I can't help but wonder what is going on in Manny's head.

 

Voy a golpear la mierda fuera de este b?isbol.

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I just think major league hitting must be so hard, and I can't imagine the foresight and hand-eye coordination needed to adjust to a slider, changeup, 4-seamer or 2-seamer, while also adjusting for the 1-2 mph added or subtracted by the smoothness of the pitcher's release.

 

I'd love to be able to pick his head about hitting for awhile.

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OUCH!