May 18th vs. Atlanta

[schillingouttheks]

First game of interleague play! I know RedSoxRooter has amazing mojo for interleague, so maybe when IL starts he can pick up the mojo after someone else's turn is over. We'll see. We couldn't have picked a better match-up for a spot starter. Anthony Lerew is a scrub from Atlanta, but then again, we haven't seen him before. I remember someone by the name of Kyle Davies who stifled the Sox a few years back as a member of the Braves. Anyway, we have Smoltz tomorrow and Hudson on Sunday. Beckett has landed on the DL, so get better quickly, Josh! Every pitcher needs to sack up and throw quality starts. Anyway, now that our lineup doesn't have to be split up between two games, hopefully it can tee off on Lerew and treat the NL teams like they're supposed to be treated by AL teams. GO SOX! Too bad that this game could very well be rained out

 

Game Info:

Date: Friday, May 18th, 2007

Teams: Atlanta Braves (25-16) @ Boston Red Sox (28-12)

First Pitch: 7:05pm EDT

Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/atl.gif#50 Anthony Lerew (0-1, 6.52)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#46 Devern Hansack (0-0, 13.50)

 

Mojo of the day:

 

http://www.gophila.com/assets/dmt/images/1.RockyBalboa-G.jpg

 

PUT THE BRAVES DOWN FOR THE COUNT!

[ryanromine]

Last year the Sox swept the series (3-0) thus making the all-time record against the Braves 16-23! I like the Inter league games especially with what the Sox did to NL teams last year. Go Sox! Keep rollin

[mtbykr]

Doesn't look good for getting this one in...will they try a DH tommorow if they can't get this one in?

[ORS]

Win.

 

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/1881/doitgif4hr.gif

 

Do it. Do it.

 

Hey, it's not Rocky, but he sounds like him.

[rician blast]

Stallone in the mojo-pic? Didn't he just got busted for bringing HGH into Australia?

 

Oh wait, this is MLB, good choice, I see the tie-in now.

[mtbykr]

Win.

 

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/1881/doitgif4hr.gif

 

Do it. Do it.

 

Hey, it's not Rocky, but he sounds like him.

 

Outstanding! :thumbsup:

[yeszir]

This is gonna get PPD I think. I have tickets too.

[adam123]

boo no good . ten game lead here we come

[adam123]

This is gonna get PPD I think. I have tickets too.

 

MR. yeszir when do I get the red mark off me Iam i the only one that has it ?

[BoSox21]

Live shot of Landsdowne Ave:

 

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/040504/040504_dayafter_hlg1p.hlarge.jpg

 

they ain't playing

[yeszir]

Live shot of Landsdowne Ave:

 

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/040504/040504_dayafter_hlg1p.hlarge.jpg

 

they ain't playing

 

:lol:

[Soxfan1]

How come Hansack is pitching?

[a700hitter]

Hansack is pitching because Beckett has been DL'ed.

 

Weather forecast shows 100% chance of rain tonight. It probably gets rained out, and the weather doesn't look too good for tomorrow either. Double headers will be straining the staff and the pen at a time when it needs some help with Beckett onnthe shelf.

[castigs850]

seeing as this game is looking as if its gonna be rained out, what do you think the odds are we skip right to dice-k's start to skip hansack?

[mtbykr]

i don't see the game starting on time tommorow either...mabey late tommorow night and a DH on sunday

[a700hitter]

seeing as this game is looking as if its gonna be rained out' date=' what do you think the odds are we skip right to dice-k's start to skip hansack?[/quote']They might try to play 2 tomorrow. If they don't play 2 tomorrow, they'll picth Dice K tomorrow and Hansack on Sunday I would think.

[TedWilliams101]

I really don't want to go into NY Monday after playing a DH Sunday. I hope we either get these games in or reschedule. 2 DH in 3-4 days, then heading into Yankee Stadium for a 3 game set just spells trouble.

[mtbykr]

Just announced it's PPD...a DH tommorow

[BoSox21]

game tonight is officially washed out. doubleheader at 1:05 and 7:35 tomorrow

[Cocos Disciples]

So Dice and Devern for the DH tomorrow righto?

[BoSox21]

id guess Dice-K and Hansack tomorrow, Gabbard on Sunday then Wakefield, Tavarez, Schilling in the Bronx

[Soxfan1]

And why is Gabbard starting?

[redsoxrules]

And why is Gabbard starting?

 

because the double header against the tigers screwed up the rotaion , if gabbard dosent pitch , somebody would have to go on 3 days rest

[BoSox21]

right, cause they can option Hansack back down to Pawtucket right after the next game (whenever that is) and call up Gabbard which I think is the plan cause Gabbard isn't listed in any of the upcoming PawSox games

[Cocos Disciples]

Redsox.com says Dice will pitch the day game against Lerew, then Hansack vs. Smoltz. I like it, it gives us a huge advantage in the 1st game rather than having 2 questionable matchups.

[TedWilliams101]

IDK, I think I'd rather the matchup the other way around. First off, It would make for a more exciting game seeing DiceK battle against Smoltz, and I like our chances vs Lerew, regardless who is pitching for us. What evs. Lets just win 'em.

[RedSoxRooter]

I agree it would be much more fun and interesting for a Dice K vs Smoltz duel, but with money on this series and two rookies pitching, I need a win in this game!

[Papelbon58]

Hansack>Gabbard

Therefore, its ok, if moving Dice-K is what has to be done to improve our chances at winning both, I'll take it.