August 28th @ Oakland

[a700hitter]

We should take a poll if anyone thinks we sore any runs tonight. I don't think we do.

[yeszir]

Ugh. I haven't watched a whole game in a long time. This s*** is painful.

[a700hitter]

Tito has the hired gun warming in the pen-- Corey. That has to be a good feeling for a manager.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

We should take a poll if anyone thinks we sore any runs tonight. I don't think we do.

 

I think there should be a poll if this is the worst looking Red Sox team ever....that might be a stretch but this team is just horrible....3-0 and zero hope of getting back in the game.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Haha, is that Dustan Mohr?

[mar_022]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7631

 

Just look at their picture for Dustin Pedroia...that should say enough.

wow thats funny...at least i can have some comic relief other than what the sox are doing out there tonight

[BoSox34]

Great effort by Pena, and yes that picture is of Mohr.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I want to pose a question. Try not to take it the wrong way or accuse me of trying to cause trouble, but has anyone noticed that the Red Sox suck lately?

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I want to pose a question. Try not to take it the wrong way or accuse me of trying to cause trouble, but has anyone noticed that the Red Sox suck lately?

 

Suck as in....one of the worst looking teams in baseball??....yes they suck

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

How long until Dustin Pedroia shows he is any good??

[a700hitter]

It is hard for me to remember a time when the Red Sox paraded such garbage to the mound on a regular basis before September. It's unbelievable. JSinger drew a comparison of tonight's lineup to the Butch Hobson days. As bad as that team was, and it was bad (7th place finish in AL East), it had a pitching rotation with a young Clemens and Frank Viola, both of whom threw 230+ innings. They had 3 guys in the bullpen with sub 3 ERA's--Fossas (2.43), Harris (2.51), and Quantrill (2.19). They also had Jeff Reardon and 4 other serviceable guys that each pitched more than 130 innings. This year's staff doesn't compare very favorably with that staff and that team was a train wreck, probably the worst Red Sox team I ever watched. It is beyond belief that the 2006 team is starting to conjure up memories for me of that team.

[a700hitter]

It looks like I was wrong. I said that this game would be over by the third inning. At 5-0 it was over in the 4th.

 

Damn the government for shutting down BetonSports.com. I could have made a few bucks this evening.

[a700hitter]

Great! ESPN just showed a fan with a bag over his head. I'd like to see a little more of that type of protest at Fenway. For the price tag that the fans pay to see the team, they deserve something better than this. This team should be loaded in a hefty bag and be put out by the curb.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

It looks like I was wrong. I said that this game would be over by the third inning. At 5-0 it was over in the 4th.

 

Damn the government for shutting down BetonSports.com. I could have made a few bucks this evening.

 

I think this game was over by the first pitch.

[a700hitter]

Nice play by Cora for the DP.

[example1]

Guys, in case you haven't noticed, this isn't the REd Sox playing here. This is a minor league team while the real sox rest... for next year.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Youk gets down 0-2 on two called strikes and then doubles on the eighth pitch.

 

Any wonder why I like him?

[a700hitter]

Guys, in case you haven't noticed, this isn't the REd Sox playing here. This is a minor league team while the real sox rest... for next year.

Speaking of next year, they have a lot of holes to fill for 2007. The need two starters, a retooled bullpen (only Papelbon and MDC are keepers), a reliable #5 hitter, serviceable backup catcher for Tek whose body is starting to wear out. What is on the horizon for this team. Other than Pedroia replacing Loretta, what help can they get from inside the organization that is ready to compete at the ML level? How much payroll will be available for the FA market.

[a700hitter]

Looked like Bradley trapped the ball, but he shielded it and sold it to the Umps.

[a700hitter]

Lopez is a big waste. Who the hell will offer him a contract next year?

[a700hitter]

Is this a frightening glimpse of the future of a team without Ortiz or Manny?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Thank heavens for Keith Foulke.

 

Oh wait, nope.

[a700hitter]

Well, Foulke just ruined whatever little trade value he may have had.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Adam Melhuse?

[jsinger121]

Speaking of next year, they have a lot of holes to fill for 2007. The need two starters, a retooled bullpen (only Papelbon and MDC are keepers), a reliable #5 hitter, serviceable backup catcher for Tek whose body is starting to wear out. What is on the horizon for this team. Other than Pedroia replacing Loretta, what help can they get from inside the organization that is ready to compete at the ML level? How much payroll will be available for the FA market.

 

The Sox may move Papelbon back into the rotation to fill a spot and go out and acquire a closer via free agency or trade.

[guapo34]

When this game ends the red sox will be 3-12 in their last 15 games and 6-17 in their last 23.

 

Edit: 8-19 since the Jason Varitek injury.

[BoSox34]

Hazel Mae said it best tonight on SportsDesk..."just kill us all".

[BoSox34]

At least we don't have A-Rod...

[Mr Crunchy]

boston has the worst record in baseball since august 1st

incredible collapse but 1 we saw coming

whats worse?

they dont seem to have any direction as to where to go next

are they rebuilding for 07?

are they looking to 08??

is theo working on his music career??

 

keith foulke was amazing last nite

34 pitches,3 of them went yard

 

there wasnt a single member of the world series team in the starting lineup last nite

 

be

be your future

see

see your future

[BoSox34]

First post of the thread:

Esteban Loaiza will dominate tonight...enough said.

 

Good call.