April 10th vs. Seattle - Home Opener Rout

[Cocos Disciples]

We won on Sunday, so why not keep the mojo going? Home Opener today, I can't wait, although a lot of people, including myself, will miss the pregame festivities and the first inning or two due to school/work. My consensus on this game is that it should be one that we win. Beckett was solid in his last start, albeit a little wild. Jeff Weaver has yet to pitch this year due to the snow outs in Cleveland, but he's always terrible. If this doesn't get the offense going, we may be in trouble.

 

Seattle Mariners (2-1) at Boston Red Sox (3-3)

Game Time: 2:05 EST

TV: NESN

Radio: WRKO

 

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Jeff Weaver (NR)

 

vs.

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Josh Beckett (1-0, 1.80)

[BSN07]

Beckett- 6 innings 4 hits 2 runs ( 1ER )

 

Weaver- 4 1/3 innings 7 hits 5 runs ( 4 ER )

 

Sox win 7-3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[riverside sluggers]

Getting ready before I go out to Boston, def taking my camera for this! With the Mariners not playing in almost a week the Sox do have the advantage, as they already did with the matchup. Go Sox! Prediction: Beckett goes 7 strong, while Manny backs him up with a bomb over the monster

 

I know Tito wants to get his everyday players into a groove to start the season, but I really do hope Hinske starts today. His numbers vs Weaver are too good to sit on the bench.

 

Jeff Weaver (13 games vs Boston, 3-4 record with a 6.07 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 8 games, 2-2 record with a 6.28 ERA)

Julio Lugo, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) RBI, Walk, K, SB

Dustin Pedroia ---

David Ortiz, 6 for 21 (.286 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 4 Walks, K

Manny Ramirez, 6 for 21 (.286 avg) 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, 4 Walks, 3 Ks

J.D. Drew, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 6 Ks

Mike Lowell, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks

Jason Varitek, 8 for 19 (.421 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 4 Walks, 2 Ks

Eric Hinske, 10 for 25 (.400 avg) 5 Doubles, Triple, HR, 6 RBIs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks

Coco Crisp, 1 for 4 (.250 avg)

///

Doug Mirabelli, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) Double, Walk

Wily Mo Pena, 0 for 3, K

Kevin Youkilis, 0 for 3, K

 

Josh Beckett (2 games vs Seattle, 1-1 record with a 5.27 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 17 games, 7-6 record with a 4.84 ERA)

Ichiro Suzuki, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) RBI, K

Adrian Beltre, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) Double, Walk, 6 Ks

Jose Vidro, 8 for 28 (.286 avg) 5 Doubles, Triple, 4 RBIs, 3 Ks

Raul Ibanez, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Triple, RBI, 2 Ks

Richie Sexson, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

Jose Guillen, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Ks

Kenji Johjima, 2 for 3 (.667 avg)

Yuniesky Betancourt, 0 for 3

Jose Lopez, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Triple, RBI

///

Ben Broussard, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) 2 HRs, 5 RBIs

[jacksonianmarch]

Now this should be interesting. Dont forget, the Mariners have an offense that could give people trouble when they are on and with Guillen added to their lineup, they are stronger. Beckett's gonna have to work for his this afternoon.

 

And if the lineup doesnt get going at the home opener in a hitter friendly park to a raucous fanbase, I dont know what will wake them up. I have a feeling Manny gets rid of the 0 next to his homer column today, dead center, off the scaffolding.

[TheKilo]

Just win.

[schillingouttheks]

Now this should be interesting. Dont forget, the Mariners have an offense that could give people trouble when they are on and with Guillen added to their lineup, they are stronger. Beckett's gonna have to work for his this afternoon.

 

And if the lineup doesnt get going at the home opener in a hitter friendly park to a raucous fanbase, I dont know what will wake them up. I have a feeling Manny gets rid of the 0 next to his homer column today, dead center, off the scaffolding.

 

You look for the positives in any weak team when they're playing the Sox. You even talked positively about Odalis f***ing Perez.

 

Anyway, just win. Please.

[jacksonianmarch]

You look for the positives in any weak team when they're playing the Sox. You even talked positively about Odalis f***ing Perez.

 

Anyway, just win. Please.

 

 

the same guy who held the sox bats in check for 5 innings, only to get painted by an A ball rule 5 scrub in inning #6. The sox are gonna have to work for it this yr. The easy wins left the building about last August. Every game will be a struggle, but I still think they win 90 and take the wild card crown.

 

Back to the game. Seattle must be salivating after watching Tito's (mis)management of the pen. If they work Beckett like KC did (seriously, Kansas City?) then the bridge will be at work early on. Becks needs to remember that a K and a popout count for the same thing, but the popout keeps his pitch count down. If that prick ever learned how to pitch to contact yet retain the ability to go for the K when needed, he'd be dominant.

[riverside sluggers]

Jacko dont you think Beckett has any advantage with this lineup not facing major league pitching for almost a week?

 

Also cmon now you are saying that for the rest of the season there will be no easy wins for the Sox?

[jacksonianmarch]

Jacko dont you think Beckett has any advantage with this lineup not facing major league pitching for almost a week?

 

Also cmon now you are saying that for the rest of the season there will be no easy wins for the Sox?

 

Of course not. The sox will have some easy wins. But not like some of the stretches they had in the past. In 04, I remember weeks at a time where the sox would have 3 or 4 blowouts per week. Last yr, the sox offense started out gangbusters and made tons of games no doubters by the 3rd inning. I dont think your offense has that type of sustained explosion in it. It is fairly obvious that your lineup is severely centered on 2 men producing, and that wasnt the case in 04 or 05. They were a big part, but the lineup around them was self-sufficient. And with the lineup, comes easy wins. When you hang a 9 spot on a team by the 5th, chances are you can shut off the TV, crack a book or whatever and be pretty certain that the game is over. I dont see the sox having those kinds of days on a regular basis anymore.

[jacksonianmarch]

Jacko dont you think Beckett has any advantage with this lineup not facing major league pitching for almost a week?

Also cmon now you are saying that for the rest of the season there will be no easy wins for the Sox?

 

 

 

as for your first question, not really. They could be chomping at the bit and be ready for him. Who knows. Baseball is a strange game.

[CrespoBlows]

If Beckett dominates it doesn't count, because the Mariners are not in the top 5 offensively.

 

Oh, it's Beckett.... Sorry, I meant if Andy Pettite pitches well tonight it doesn't count, but if it's Beckett it does.

 

me like lol

[ORS]

Jacko, if the first week of the season is so indicative of what to expect from our offense, what does it say about your starting pitching? Oh, I know there's an excuse or two out there for you to grasp at, some of them valid. All I'm saying is, apply that same mentality, you know, where the first week of the season is not tell all, to both sides.

[jacksonianmarch]

Jacko' date=' if the first week of the season is so indicative of what to expect from our offense, what does it say about your starting pitching? Oh, I know there's an excuse or two out there for you to grasp at, some of them valid. All I'm saying is, apply that same mentality, you know, where the first week of the season is not tell all, to both sides.[/quote']

 

I think your offense will be a fine offense. I think it will score a good amount of runs and set your team up to win a lot. But even before the first week of the season I was saying that your lineup this season, unlike previous, has breaks in it. Last yr, your lineup had the occasional break in it early then was one big break party by the end of the yr. This season, knowing what you got from Crisp, Varitek, and the rookie at the bottom to go along with a hit or miss guy like Lowell in the 6 could really be a serious rally killer. Something you guys didnt have previously.

 

That was the fear the red sox lineup struck in you. The fact that you could be holding them down for a few innings, but a few guys reach and all of a sudden, your back is against the wall and nobody is stepping into the dish that allows to you focus and take a deep breath to relax against. You had 9 hole thunder with Mueller, OCab/ERent in there somewhere taking good at bats, Millar who was annoying as f*** in the mix, a healthy Nixon, Nomar before the trade, Ortiz, Manny, Bellhorn. You name it, your lineup was a f***ing grinder and every guy who stepped into the box had the ability to work you hard and drive the ball or take the walk. It was a beautiful lineup to watch if you were a sox fan, and an absolute nightmare from my POV. It was the perfect storm 1-9. Now, Lugo isnt the prototypical high OBP leadoff guy. Your 2-5 look like they could pose problems, but neither of the 6-9 guys give you that kind of assurance that it will be tough to rifle through them. This is why I dont think you will skate to too many victories like you did in the past. A guy like Coco, Duddy, Vtek, and Co. would be a welcome relief after a pitcher has to deal with Manny, Ortiz and Drew.

[jacksonianmarch]

If Beckett dominates it doesn't count, because the Mariners are not in the top 5 offensively.

 

Oh, it's Beckett.... Sorry, I meant if Andy Pettite pitches well tonight it doesn't count, but if it's Beckett it does.

 

me like lol

 

I think Beckett has a bit of a rocky start today. He wont get lit up, but he doesnt see the 6th and the sox middle relief gets put on display at the home opener in the freezing cold.

[ORS]

Today in History:

 

The RMS Titanic left port for the first and last time in 1912. Bad day for Mariners. Lets keep up the trend.

 

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[ANiMAL]

5 - 3; Red Sox win

 

Beckett goes 7 innings, 4 hits, 2 BB, 5 K and gives up 2 solo shots for 2 ER

 

Ortiz will hit his 3rd homer, Varitek will hit a bases loaded double for 3 RBI

[yeszir]

5 - 3; Red Sox win

 

Beckett goes 7 innings, 4 hits, 2 BB, 5 K and gives up 2 solo shots for 2 ER

 

Ortiz will hit his 3rd homer, Varitek will hit a bases loaded double for 3 RBI

 

The 18th pitch of the game will occur 8 minutes from the start and will be a changeup, knee high, on the outside part of the plate.

[jacksonianmarch]

The 18th pitch of the game will occur 8 minutes from the start and will be a changeup' date=' knee high, on the outside part of the plate.[/quote']

 

that is a fantastic post. LOL.

[MANNYHOF24]

The Japanese Interpreter got a louder ovation then Coco Crisp got.

[jacksonianmarch]

you know, after looking at that seattle lineup, they are a whole lot deeper than I thought. That top 7 is tough with the 8,9 being no slouches either.

[yeszir]

Damn day games.

[EvilDonut]

Hooray No school!

[jacksonianmarch]

Ichiro workin early. BTW, if anyone is watching and wants to volunteer to do gameday, that would be cool. I dont get NESN, yet.

[jacksonianmarch]

7 pitch AB to start the game, Ichiro down swinging.

[yeszir]

Yes, its only been 2 batters, but Beckett looks sharp so far.

[jacksonianmarch]

16 pitches through 1.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Usually when Ichiro makes a pitcher work that hard, he ends up on the positive end. Beckett impressed me there.

[Optimist]

The Japanese Interpreter got a louder ovation then Coco Crisp got.

 

...probably not a surprise to many people.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Coco who?

[ORS]

Ichiro workin early. BTW' date=' if anyone is watching and wants to volunteer to do gameday, that would be cool. I dont get NESN, yet.[/quote']

Why would anyone want to go to the trouble to do what is provided for free at mlb.com? You know, GAMEDAY?