April 22 vs. New York - Back to Back to Back to Back

[Gom]

I must say, with Chase Wright going against Matsuzaka, I do not like our chances.

 

We blew the one game we should have won. Oh well. I'll be drunk by game time either way, lol.

[riverside sluggers]

Kilo mojo no more?

[Anuj09]

well there goes the sweep

[seabeachfred]

well there goes the sweep

 

Nonsense Anuj!!!!! We can and we will take that game tonight. We also have to because on Tuesday we are going up against Halladay again with our fifth starter and that could be a problems of sorts. While not do or die, losing tonight could jeopardize the little distance we have already put between ourselves and the Yankees. No matter what it takes we win this one tonight.

[Cocos Disciples]

Gom, I hate you. A true disgrace to game threads.

[Ray10]

Well either way this is going to be a good game. Dice-K gets his first start against the Yankees with Wright going on the other side the Sox have to win this one and sweep this series just to make it that much sweeter. Plus I wanna see Matsuzaka pick up his 2nd win.

[riverside sluggers]

Nonsense Anuj!!!!! We can and we will take that game tonight. We also have to because on Tuesday we are going up against Halladay again with our fifth starter and that could be a problems of sorts. While not do or die' date=' losing tonight could jeopardize the little distance we have already put between ourselves and the Yankees. No matter what it takes we win this one tonight.[/quote']

 

Fred, anuj was referring to a rule we have here on talksox. And that is do not interrupt a poster's mojo in game threads. Special considerations can be made through that poster if he/she will be away from the computer for some time

[Anuj09]

is pedroia starting today ? If he is im thinking hes going to come up big today

[MANNYHOF24]

can we close this thread and have Kilo make another one. Gom is a SOB.

[Gom]

Why am I an SOB?

 

No one made a thread as of noon EST...

 

It's not like you guys have any say on the outcome of the games.

[EvilDonut]

Why am I an SOB?

 

No one made a thread as of noon EST...

 

It's not like you guys have any say on the outcome of the games.

 

 

It's like the game doesnt start for 6 hours.

 

You are a noob.

[riverside sluggers]

Why am I an SOB?

 

No one made a thread as of noon EST...

 

It's not like you guys have any say on the outcome of the games.

 

You made your thread at 1041 am on a Sunday, most people are out of the house or sleeping in... factor that with the game time isnt until 8pm tonight. Its about respect, if a poster makes a game thread and the team wins then he or she is the one who will make it the next game. No one said it had to be made 8 hours prior to gametime

[yeszir]

I think god will realize that a yankee fan attempted to interrupt the mojo. As long as Kilo makes a post in this thread before the game starts, it counts.

[Optimist]

I would say, regardless of who made the thread, there's a 90% - 99% chance the Yankees get swept tonight. Which really wouldn't be a shock with where they are when it comes to injuries.

[TheKilo]

Seriously, what the f***.

 

BOSTON RED SOX (11-5) vs. NEW YORK YANKEES (8-8)

 

PITCHING MATCHUP

 

Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-2, 2.70 ERA)

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Matsuzaka is trying to snap a two-game losing streak, though he pitched well enough to win in both starts. Matsuzaka has given up three earned runs or less in all three of his outings. Control betrayed him during his last start against the Blue Jays on Tuesday, when he walked three batters in the fourth inning of a 2-1 loss. This will be his second start at Fenway Park.

 

Chase Wright (1-0, 5.40 ERA)

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_451657.jpg

Wright earned the opportunity for his second Major League start with a solid five-inning effort in a win over Cleveland on Tuesday. The 24-year-old was called up from Double-A to start, gave up three runs on five hits, walked three and struck out three in an effort in which two of the hits and walks were yielded in the first inning.

 

GAME PREVIEW

 

Sox Go for Sweep Behind Dice-K

 

The latest big "first" for Daisuke Matsuzaka comes Sunday night at Fenway Park, when the right-hander officially gets his initiation into the madness known as Red Sox-Yankees.

 

When the Red Sox invested $103.1 million in acquiring Matsuzaka, certainly there were thoughts of how this talented right-hander from Japan could shift the balance of power in the American League East in both the present and future.

 

This will be Matsuzaka's first chance to show how well he can stand up to the mighty Yankees, and their never-ending offense.

 

A win would give the Red Sox their first three-game sweep of the Yankees at Fenway since 1990, and also create a four-game gap between the American League East foes.

 

"I don't know what to expect since I've never experienced it before," Matsuzaka said of pitching in the rivalry. "But certainly I'm looking forward to it."

 

Though Red Sox-Yankees adds yet another element of hype for Matsuzaka, he's used to it. His every move has been followed since the moment he arrived from Japan.

 

"He's been the center of attention and he's been a really good pitcher," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona. "This certainly won't overwhelm him. From what I've seen of him, he enjoys immense things like this. He'll be just fine."

 

When asked who on the Yankees he looked forward to facing the most, Matsuzaka offered four letters and a dash.

 

"A-Rod," he said.

 

Alex Rodriguez, of course, has been nothing short of torrid at the plate. Perhaps Matsuzaka can keep A-Rod guessing with his six-pitch arsenal.

 

Matsuzaka's thoughts on entering the rivalry everyone talks about?

 

"I think I'd like to head into the [start] with the same mentality that I would when I face any other team," said Matsuzaka.

 

Once he actually experiences it, Matsuzaka figures to have a better gauge of the sheer intensity that takes place whenever these two teams meet.

 

"He's certainly not lived through it," said Francona. "I know my first year I think I said all the right things, but I had no idea. I don't think anybody does until you go through it. But in saying that, he has pitched a lot of professional games and he's been a big deal."

 

Matsuzaka followed enough baseball in Japan to know what type of clout the Yankees carry.

 

"Even though it has been a few years since they won the World Series, they are always one of the strongest teams in our division and I know that they are a great baseball team overall," Matsuzaka said. "I know they are a great team with a lot of great players."

 

The Yankees have heard all about Matsuzaka. Now they'll see what he looks like from 60 feet, six inches away.

 

"The biggest thing is to try to swing at strikes," said Yankees slugger Jason Giambi. "Just try to keep it that simple. If you just swing at strikes, hopefully you'll get some type of advantage. You know, we haven't faced him. So he definitely has the advantage. He has the advantage right now."

 

The biggest problem for Matsuzaka in his last two starts has been run support. In losses to the Mariners and Blue Jays, the Red Sox scored a total of one run. Matsuzaka allowed three runs over seven innings to Seattle and two runs over six to the Jays.

[example1]

Let me be the first to validate this thread: GO SOX!!

[MANNYHOF24]

Yup this is much better. I'm glad people didn't let Gom pull that s***. The Mojo lives!!!

[yeszir]

They're merged, but Mojo knows that Kilo officially started the thread.

[riverside sluggers]

Chase Wright (1st career appearance vs Boston)

 

Daisuke Matsuzaka (1st career appearance vs New York---Career at Fenway Park in 1 game, 0-1 record with a 3.86 ERA)

 

Scouting report on Wright: http://www.replacementlevel.com/index.php/RLYW/direct/myb_who_is_chase_wright

Wright throws a 2 seam fastball that typically runs 87-90. He used to throw a bit harder and can, from time to time, get his fastball into the low 90s. However, things seem to turn out better for him when he’s working in his comfort zone. Wright’s fastball doesn’t have a TON of movement, but it is by no means straight and he generally does a great job of keeping the ball down. The 24-year-old lefty does a great job of generating groundballs by keeping his fastball low.

 

In addition to the fastball, Wright throws a changeup and a slurvy breaking ball. Wright’s changeup is regarded as his best pitch. He is usually able to throw it about 10 MPH slower than his fastball and uses it to get whiffs when needed. His breaking ball is a show-me pitch. There are times when it shows flashes of being more, but his command and control of the pitch is too inconsistent for it to be considered more than a fringe offering. When Wright gets in trouble it’s usually because he has fallen behind in the count and has to throw a fastball to get over. The breaking ball is a contributor to this problem.

[TheKilo]

As long as mojo knows what's up I have no complaints.

 

I would have just deleted Gom's but whatever.

[yeszir]

As long as mojo knows what's up I have no complaints.

 

I would have just deleted Gom's but whatever.

 

If we lose I will accept blame and reconsider how finicky I perceive the mojo gods to be.

[BSN07]

Did anyone just consider ignoring Gom's thread instead of validating it by responding?

 

 

Anyways Go Sox! Bust out the brooms!!!!!!!!

[See Red]

What's wrong with a little 'Yankee fan admitting defeat Mojo'?

[Optimist]

The Daisukilo combination will certainly doom the Yankees.

[ORS]

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Oh yeah, one more thing. Win.

[yeszir]

The Daisukilo combination will certainly doom the Yankees.

 

Kilo needs to start the thread every time Daisuke pitches!

[Peters34]

Thank You

[schillingouttheks]

That was really stupid. It's irritating as hell to see Gom's name under a new gamethread.

 

He had a thread deleted once before for doing the same thing, right? Why not just delete his post?

 

EDIT: HOLY s***. It's SO ANNOYING to see "Gom" after like 5 "TheKilo" names.

[Gom]

You made your thread at 1041 am on a Sunday' date=' most people are out of the house or sleeping in... factor that with the game time isnt until 8pm tonight. Its about respect, if a poster makes a game thread and the team wins then he or she is the one who will make it the next game. No one said it had to be made 8 hours prior to gametime[/quote']

 

Well, I apologize. I didn't realize that it was such a tradition with you guys. I never come in at the beginning of your daily posts anyways. So, in the essence of your tradition, I apologize.

 

Fair enough?

[example1]

Well, I apologize. I didn't realize that it was such a tradition with you guys. I never come in at the beginning of your daily posts anyways. So, in the essence of your tradition, I apologize.

 

Fair enough?

 

It seems fair enough to me.