July 22nd @ Seattle

[ORS]

Kason Gabbard -- MLB Debut

 

vs.

 

Felix "I've been demoted to Squire" Hernandez 8-8, 4.89

 

Today's Theme: THE BATTLE OF KASON

 

Khe Sahn was a Marine fire base during the Vietnam war. When the Tet Offensive kicked off to start the new Vietnamese year, Khe Sahn was surrounded, and was beseiged by the enemy for a full year. A year. However, the relentless attacks on the base were fruitless because United States Marines kick mother-f***ing ass. That is what we need Kason to do today - kick MF'ing ass. Oh, and guess who was a Marine......

 

http://www.afan.dk/firefly/ffpic/ab_fmj096a.jpg

 

That's right..........ANIMAL MOTHER, BITCHES!!!!

 

SideNote: Coco, you are on the Oracle's radar screen.

[riverside sluggers]

Felix Hernandez (1st career appearance vs Boston---Career at SAFECO Field in 15 games, 6-6 record with a 3.45 ERA)

 

Kason Gabbard (major league debut)

[Cocos Disciples]

This is gonna be a tough one.

[TheKilo]

Anyone think JVB wasn't used last night to save him for today?

 

 

Just win...

[redsox71490]

Hernandez has been unpredictable all year, so if he's average to off and we get 5 or 6 strong from Gabbard the Seattle offense is weak enough for us to pull it off.

[SoxFan25]

Well were not sure what we are going to see from Gabbard, but hopefully he shows what he's really got and pulls out a good enough performance.

 

As for King Felix, this guy can either make the sox feel like there in a nightmare or he's just not going to have it today, remember this is the first time he faces boston...going to be intresting to see him up against our 3-4 hitters if you know what i mean.

[RedSoxRooter]

Today's game is pretty important to snag. If we could start the road trip with two quick wins then have Lester, Beckett and Schill lined up would be great.

[SoxFan25]

i agree.

[Anuj09]

hmmm i was reading WMP is playing left could Manny be DHing again and Papi playing first ?

 

also Mark Lorreta isnt playing today. Alex Cora will take his place

[SoxFan25]

ya i read on the sox site that coach francona would sit loretta today

 

and well ya play it the same as it was yesterday cept change kapler for pena

 

hopefully lowell comes back soon, but no rush everything is fine on the field

[RoyNHSox]

Lineup announced on WEEI:

 

1. Crisp

2. Cora 2B

3. Ortiz 1B

4. Manny DH

5. Nixon

6. Lowell

7. Pena LF

8. Mirabelli

9. Seabass

 

I still don’t understand why WMP wasn’t given a start last night against Moyer.

[SoxFan25]

oh alright Mike is back!

 

hmm chance we dont see ortiz or manny play tomorrow?

[RoyNHSox]

Gabbard's reaction to the M's: "f*** you bitches"

 

http://image56.webshots.com/156/7/59/80/509175980uilgxc_ph.jpg

[CrespoBlows]

Gabbard's reaction to the M's: "f*** you bitches"

 

http://image56.webshots.com/156/7/59/80/509175980uilgxc_ph.jpg

 

My reaction to the fact that Kason Gabbard is pitching for the Red Sox.

 

http://www.cox-internet.com/henderhaven/lea/Basic%20Emoticons/039.Suicide.gif

 

(Though Gabbard has the chance to do something, the M's hit a lot of groundballs, and Kason induces a lot of groundballs)

[RoyNHSox]

With Wakefield out indefinitely I was wondering how Mirabelli was going to be used. Looks like he’s still going to be on schedule with Wake’s spot in the rotation.

[a700hitter]

Varirek is swinging the bat a little better lately, so there's no reason to give Belli more PT.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

Is this yet ANOTHER game that I'm not going to be able to watch? It says it's on Fox on RedSox.com, but it's not listed on Fox here, and there's no mention of it on the schedule for Extra Innings. This package blows ass this year.

[ORS]

Yeah, you won't be able to watch it if you aren't in the Boston or Seattle areas. Get used to. The Sox are good, so Fox has them scheduled for a lot of Saturday afternoon games. When your local affiliate decides not to show it, then you, I, and the other guy are S.O.L.

 

Just killing time watching the Mets/Stros game, and I just saw the commercial for the 5-blade Schick razor. Gillete makes the Mach3, Schick makes the Quatro, and then adds a blade on the top to give it 5-blades. I'm worried that I will be shaving my face with a dozen-bladed face-mauler that will turn my cheeks into pulp within the next 5 years.

[RoyNHSox]

Gabbard makes his debut facing the pesky Ichiro who gets an infield hit.

[RoyNHSox]

And with a DP turned by Lowell and a groundout, Gabbard has a scoreless 1st.

[RoyNHSox]

Welcome back Mike Lowell with a HR in the 2nd. 1-0 Sox

[SoxFan25]

WOO HOO WELCOME BACK MIKE!

[SoxFan25]

going into the bottom of the 2nd:

 

1-0 sox, ah i love mike lowell...the majority of people (especially here in florida) thought he was done, but look at him contributing and still giving gold glove defense.

Ive always stuck with Big Mike and always will.

[ORS]

I'm really glad that Lowell is the baggage we had to take to get Beckett. He's swinging a great bat this year.

 

And, more importantly, I never really watched him a regular basis despite living in Florida, but he's the smoothest MoFo I've seen at the hot corner. He doesn't have unbelievable range, but what he does get to is like buttah.

[RoyNHSox]

Carl Everett claiming he got hit with the pitch…heh, heh.

[SoxFan25]

cmon kason lets do it!

[RoyNHSox]

2 outs, bases loaded and Ichiro now batting.

[SoxFan25]

crap bases juiced for ichiro

[ORS]

Can't walk the #9 guy, and he pays for it.

[SoxFan25]

crap 2-1 M's