June 25th @ Seattle

[Rdsxmbnt]

Date: Sunday, June 25th, 2007

Teams: Boston Red Sox (48-26) @ Seattle Mariners(39-33)

First Pitch: 10:05pm EDT

Venue: SAFECO Field: Seattle, Washinton

TV: NESN

Starting Pitchers:

 

Julian Tavarez (5-4 4.50)

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vs.

 

Jeff Weaver (1-6 8.56)

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Ya Jeff Weaver is horrible and Taverez is pitching really well right now, so win please.

 

MOJO of the day:

My boy Joe Dirt

http://archive.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2001/04/11/joe_dirt/story.jpg

[redsoxrules]

if we cant beat weaver il be pissed , we should be able to score 10 runs in this one

[Cocos Disciples]

We must pound Weaver.

[mtbykr]

Just win!

[adam123]

Here we go Taverez let's make it 12 game lead. AL east champs here we come. Tav has been looking great lately he's really turning out to be good as our number 5.

[mtbykr]

Here we go Taverez let's make it 12 game lead. AL east champs here we come. Tav has been looking great lately he's really turning out to be good as our number 5.

 

JT's been pitching better than a #5..He's good enough to be some teams #3. I bet he'll come out tonight and throw a gem.

[Rdsxmbnt]

He is our #3 right now with Schilling out and Wakefield sucking

[Sox fan in Tex]

Let's get this series started off on the right foot, Sox. Please no jet lag, like the last west coast road trip. Hopefully Jeremy Guthrie will continue pitching well for the O's tonight with the Yankees in town, also (4-1, 2.42 ERA).

[yeszir]

I wish we could just play the NL indefinitely.

 

edit: Oh well, there's always the World Series....

[Teddyballgame10]

Didnt the Sox dominate the NL last year too, only losing 1 game or something? Good feeling about this one, we should knock Weaver out after the rth.

[seabeachfred]

Just win!

 

MTB, right!!!! Just win. I remember how some here were downgrading a couple of pitchers we were going to face in Oakland and Colorado and we would up with a big "L" for our efforts. Just outpitch, outhit and outscore them PERIOD and pick up that extra half-game on the Yankees. One good thing; we will be able to put our nine best hitters on that field if Francona can resist putting Lugo's name on that lineup card. Next to the Dodgers' Wilson Betemit, he is probably right now the worst looking hitter in baseball.

[Metropolitan Cowboy]

MTB' date=' right!!!! Just win. I remember how some here were downgrading a couple of pitchers we were going to face in Oakland and Colorado and we would up with a big "L" for our efforts. Just outpitch, outhit and outscore them PERIOD and pick up that extra half-game on the Yankees. One good thing; we will be able to put our nine best hitters on that field if Francona can resist putting Lugo's name on that lineup card. Next to the Dodgers' Wilson Betemit, he is probably right now the worst looking hitter in baseball.[/quote']

 

Hmm, as much as we all hate Betemit, his number are pretty close to Drew's number, and he has had 100 less AB.

Betemit

HR 7 | RBI 19 | OBP .329 | SLG .408

 

Drew

HR 6 | RBI 30 | OBP .348 | SLG .387

[TedWilliams101]

Lugo is the worst hitter right now in baseball. He has the Lowest AVG and OBP of ANY starter in the majors. Pretty bad...

[lasordas speed dial]

Hmm, as much as we all hate Betemit, his number are pretty close to Drew's number, and he has had 100 less AB.

Betemit

HR 7 | RBI 19 | OBP .329 | SLG .408

 

Drew

HR 6 | RBI 30 | OBP .348 | SLG .387

 

Yea leave BA out of this.

[lasordas speed dial]

Lugo is the worst hitter right now in baseball. He has the Lowest AVG and OBP of ANY starter in the majors. Pretty bad...

 

That's crazy man. And I thought Pierre was a bad signing. I need Taverez to get the W for my fantasy team tonight. Taking a risk on him this week, two starts.

[Metropolitan Cowboy]

Yea leave BA out of this.

 

Meat gives .050 on BA, and he also cost 13.5 million less.

[seabeachfred]

Hmm, as much as we all hate Betemit, his number are pretty close to Drew's number, and he has had 100 less AB.

Betemit

HR 7 | RBI 19 | OBP .329 | SLG .408

 

Drew

HR 6 | RBI 30 | OBP .348 | SLG .387

 

Drew is up to near 250 and is starting to hit consistently again and we feel he is going to be a very productive hitter for us the rest of the year. Are you that confident in Betemit? I needed someone to compare with Lugo and he was the first player that came to mind.

 

Drew got off to a fast start and then inexplicably slumped. I believe he is going to be very solid for us the rest of the year. You're glad he's gone from the Dodgers; I'm happy he is on our team so we both got our wishes.

[adam123]

Please can we have Alex Gonzales back ..

[Metropolitan Cowboy]

Please can we have Alex Gonzales back ..

 

Can we make you a mod?

[riverside sluggers]

Great, another thread turning into a DB thread. Anyways about the game tonight... This will be Tavarez's 1st career start vs Seattle. Lugo having good numbers against Weaver might make Tito give him the start tonight, wishing he would start giving more time to Cora

 

Julian Tavarez (19 games vs Seattle, 2-1 with a 2.56 ERA---Career at SAFECO Field in 3 games, 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA)

Ichiro Suzuki, 0 for 4, RBI, 2 Walks

Jose Lopez, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) 2 RBIs

Jose Vidro, 7 for 21 (.333 avg) Double, HR, RBI, K

Richie Sexson, 5 for 18 (.278 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Ben Broussard, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk

Kenji Johjima, 0 for 4

Adrian Beltre, 6 for 20 (.300 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks, SB

Yuniesky Betancourt, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Walk

Willie Bloomquist, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) RBI, K, SB

///

Jose Guillen, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) HR, 2 RBIs

Raul Ibanez, 0 for 1, Walk, K

 

Jeff Weaver (15 games vs Boston, 4-5 with a 6.39 ERA---Career at SAFECO Field in 8 games, 3-4 & 1 save with a 6.28 ERA)

J.D. Drew, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks

Dustin Pedroia, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

David Ortiz, 8 for 26 (.308 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 4 Walks, 2 Ks, SB

Manny Ramirez, 7 for 26 (.269 avg) 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, 4 Walks, 4 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 7 (.286 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, K

Mike Lowell, 4 for 13 (.308 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, K

Jason Varitek, 8 for 21 (.381 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 5 Walks, 2 Ks

Coco Crisp, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, SB

Julio Lugo, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Walks, K, SB

///

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

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

Wily Mo Pena, 0 for 3, K

 

Tavarez this season on the road in 10 games, 3-3 with a 4.45 ERA

 

Weaver this season vs Boston in 2 games, 1-1 with a 9.39 ERA. At home in 4 games, 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA

[lasordas speed dial]

Weaver has looked slightly better in his last couple starts. Ya'll better watch out.

[ORS]

Weaver has looked slightly better in his last couple starts. Ya'll better watch out.

Interleague. Done, and done.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Originally Posted by adam123

Please can we have Alex Gonzales back

 

 

 

Can we make you a mod?

 

 

Only if you want him at DB. We'll throw in spell ckeck and grammar check programs. Sorry, we can't do anything about the IQ level.

[riverside sluggers]

You got to be kidding me... Even in weaver's best years, the Sox have handled him with ease

 

His last 2 starts was a complete game shutout of the Pirates (2nd least runs scored in NL) and a win against the Cubs. In 6 innings he did allow just 3 runs, but those were coming off of 10 Hits

[seabeachfred]

Let's not underestimate Weaver or any other pitcher. I heard earlier in the month about how we were going to feast on DiNardo and Fogg and we got our lunch eaten. We take Weaver and every pitcher we face seriously. We don't want to go through what we went through a couple of weeks ago. Besides, we have to keep the good vibes coming that Julian is going to be on his game again tonight.

[lasordas speed dial]

Let's not underestimate Weaver or any other pitcher. I heard earlier in the month about how we were going to feast on DiNardo and Fogg and we got our lunch eaten. We take Weaver and every pitcher we face seriously. We don't want to go through what we went through a couple of weeks ago. Besides' date=' we have to keep the good vibes coming that Julian is going to be on his game again tonight.[/quote']

 

Freddie, I hate to break it to you, but your vibes have nothing to do with how Taverez is gonna pitch.

 

The bit about Weaver was a joke. His ERA is down from infinity to ~8.5.

[riverside sluggers]

NESN... Tito says Lugo's #s dont look bad if the team is doing well :what:

[seabeachfred]

Freddie, I hate to break it to you, but your vibes have nothing to do with how Taverez is gonna pitch.

 

The bit about Weaver was a joke. His ERA is down from infinity to ~8.5.

 

Weaver is still supposed to be a better pitcher than Fogg or DiNardo. In fact, DiNardo absolutely sucked for the Red Sox last year, but since you're not up to speed on the Red Sox it might interest you to know that they have a terrible habit of letting weak pitchers off the hook. This has happened time and again over the past few seasons. As for the vibes you mention, when Taverez pitches for us all Red Sox fans have to think positively for their own mental well-being because we never know what gives with the guy.

 

Weaver also has won his last two games so that is no joke to any of us. Thanks, though, for the heads-up, so I owe you one and here goes.

 

This date in Dodger history-----June 25th, 1968.....Bobby Bonds (father of four year old Barry) hits a grand slam in his first major league game as the Giants rumble, 8-0 in the opener of a three game series at Candlestick Park. Bad news? I'll have better news for you tomorrow about the 26th.

[seabeachfred]

NESN... Tito says Lugo's #s dont look bad if the team is doing well :what:

 

Another verbal gem from our esteemed manager. I hate going with my wife to Angels games and seeing how a real manager runs his team.

[VA Sox Fan]

Another verbal gem from our esteemed manager. I hate going with my wife to Angels games and seeing how a real manager runs his team.

 

Are the Angels 11 games in 1st place too? Good for them.

 

Tito's right.

 

Only in the Nation can fans harp on one player struggling badly when the team as a whole is doing so well.