April 27th @ New York

[ryanromine]

yeah I noticed that! The only game I am concerned about is the last one with JT on the hill! The last time the Sox swept a 3-game series in the Stadium was 04/23-04/25/04! Let's see what happens!

[HeadOfSoxNation]

yeah I noticed that! The only game I am concerned about is the last one with JT on the hill! The last time the Sox swept a 3-game series in the Stadium was 04/23-04/25/04! Let's see what happens!

 

No way...you can't only be concerned with one game in the series...regardless of if they have a Jugs machine on the mound throwing 88 MPH fastballs down the heart of the plate, they still have one of the most disgusting offenses in the past 30 years. We trailed at least once in every game last series, if I remember correctly...you can't take these guys lightly...not even the slightest bit.

 

Anyone know if Jeter is sitting again tonight?

[yeszir]

ORS posted ridiculous pictures and nonsensical lyrics, I think we're still OK mojo-wise.

[BoSox21]

wow, even I dont have the balls to start a game thread...let alone breaking the mojo before a yankee series

[BSN07]

GOM broke it last week, but it was all good...

[RedSoxRooter]

You know what happens when you screw with the mojo? Sometimes the game gets rained out.

 

How's the weather up there?

[TheKilo]

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_nyc_closeradar_plus_usen.jpg

 

I think they get this one in. Won't be surprised if there is a delay though.

 

 

edit - That is, of course, unless George decides he wants to give his arms a night off. Pansy ass motherf***er.

[BoSox21]

GOM broke it last week' date=' but it was all good...[/quote']

 

gom broke it but Kilo (I think it was his mojo) recovered it

 

ORS recovered this one so we're fine mojo-wise

[riverside sluggers]

Daisuke Matsuzaka (1 game vs New York, 1-0 record with a 7.71 ERA---1st career appearance at Yankee Stadium)

Johnny Damon, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) K

Derek Jeter, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) HR, RBI

Bobby Abreu, 0 for 3, Walk, 3 Ks

Alex Rodriguez, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) 2 Ks

Jason Giambi, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double, 3 RBIs

Hideki Matsui ---

Jorge Posada ---

Robinson Cano, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) K

Doug Mientkiewicz, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Double

///

Melky Cabrera, 0 for 3

Wil Nieves, 0 for 3

 

Andy Pettitte (24 games vs Boston, 13-5 record with a 2.98 ERA---Career at Yankee Stadium in 138 games, 81-30 record with a 3.46 ERA) This year in 2 games, 2.45 ERA

Julio Lugo, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) Walk, 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

David Ortiz, 9 for 25 (.360 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks, 6 Ks, SB

Manny Ramirez, 25 for 62 (.403 avg) 7 Doubles, 3 HRs, 18 RBIs, 5 Walks, 5 Ks, SB

J.D. Drew, 6 for 11 (.545 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks

Mike Lowell, 1 for 4 (.250 avg)

Jason Varitek, 15 for 39 (.385 avg) Double, Triple, HR, 6 RBIs, 3 Walks, 12 Ks

Coco Crisp, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 2 Ks

Dustin Pedroia, 0 for 2

///

Alex Cora, 0 for 2

Eric Hinske, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Double, Walk, 3 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 3, K

Wily Mo Pena, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

 

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Can the Yankees bullpen be saved this series?

[TheKilo]

Red Sox

 

1. Julio Lugo, SS

2. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. J.D. Drew, RF

6. Mike Lowell, 3B

7. Jason Varitek, C

8. Coco Crisp, CF

9. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

 

SP - Daisuke Matsuzaka

 

Yankees

 

1. Johnny Damon, CF

2. Derek Jeter, SS

3. Bobby Abreu, RF

4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B

5. Jason Giambi, DH

6. Hideki Matsui, LF

7. Jorge Posada, C

8. Robinson Cano, 2B

9. Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B

 

SP - Andy Pettitte

 

Coco's back. Wish WMP was there against the lefty.

[TheKilo]

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[Optimist]

Looking forward to seeing Matsui face Matsuzaka. I expect enough lights from camera flashes to light most of the Bronx.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

expect enough lights from camera flashes to light most of the Bronx.

 

This is ridiculous...but I'm going to say it anyways because I always think about it when I see a situation like this. You're absolutely right Optimist, there are going to be enough flashbulbs at the Stadium to make the borough visible from outer space...but does any on this board do any photography at all? You use the light from your SOURCE when you take a picture...a flash only illuminates the first 10 or 15 feet in front of the camera...every flashbulb you see from the stands is going to yield an overexposed picture. Kind of disappointing for all those people, huh? Just a little note for all you guys next time you're at Fenway or The Stadium or Adam123 is at IceCapades... :harhar:

[Youk Of The Nation]

Hey, theres nothing wrong with the Ice Capades.

[jacksonianmarch]

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_nyc_closeradar_plus_usen.jpg

 

I think they get this one in. Won't be surprised if there is a delay though.

 

 

edit - That is, of course, unless George decides he wants to give his arms a night off. Pansy ass motherf***er.

 

there is no possible way George allows you guys to skip Tavarez in the Bronx, which is what a rain out would do.

[seabeachfred]

No way...you can't only be concerned with one game in the series...regardless of if they have a Jugs machine on the mound throwing 88 MPH fastballs down the heart of the plate, they still have one of the most disgusting offenses in the past 30 years. We trailed at least once in every game last series, if I remember correctly...you can't take these guys lightly...not even the slightest bit.

 

Anyone know if Jeter is sitting again tonight?

 

We sure as heck better not take the Yankees lightly. Every time we have they have comebacl and let us have it. Their rainout on Wednesday changed the dynamics of this series in that instead of getting Karstens in the opener we get Andy Pettitte who has had good success against us (13-5 lifetime). Out here some of my Dodger friends are moaning about how they lost three straight to the Giants at home after sweeping them up north. We had better make sure this does not happen to us. Matsuzaka has to pitch a helluva game tonight and we have to put some numbers on that scoreboard. Tomorrow we have to hope Tim is on his game because Sunday is probably very very dicey at best with Taverez ready to melt down as soon as he hits a batter or gives up an extra base hit.

 

The Red Sox can let the Yankees right back into the thick of things by coming a cropper this weekend. We must not let that happen. As for the series itself, win tonight and worry about tomorrow tomorrow.

[ORS]

For the record, the Yankees did not experience a rainout. It was more of a feignout. You know, feign like it is raining and then call the game so you can eliminate one bum and rest the pen leading into a series against your rival.

[yeszir]

I really dont want to watch the yankees feed.

[TheKilo]

And here we go.

 

Put up 7 in the first.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Why the hell is the game on UPN?

[ORS]

Or 8.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

I really dont want to watch the yankees feed.

 

Michael Kay is such a homer I can't even stand it...I hate that I have to watch all of these games on Yankee television unless they're on ESPN. It's a sad, sad day when you long for John Miller to be doing the game...

[RedSoxRooter]

NESN tonight! Totally unexpected (extra innings)!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Yeah, Manny is having a terrible season, you moron. I hope he f***ing fouls one into your teeth.

[jacksonianmarch]

Michael Kay is never right on either end.

[jacksonianmarch]

I want to punch this ump in the balls for his strike sign. How annoying.

[ORS]

Every time Michael Kay speaks an angel loses its wings.

 

Holy crap, we better get that 24" wide plate.

[jacksonianmarch]

Every time Michael Kay speaks an angel loses its wings.

 

Holy crap, we better get that 24" wide plate.

 

cmon now, the umps zone isnt too bad thus far. His strike call sucks though.

[jacksonianmarch]

Andy missed his spot by a mile.

[TheKilo]

That ball was stung.

 

s*** - Would have liked to have gotten one out of that.