3/25 @ Oakland Athletics...in Japan

[yankeessuck013]

no

[HeadOfSoxNation]

Dice looks awful.

[DrewDaGreat]

Badly?

 

No, don't think so.

[riverside sluggers]

Dice-K still shrugging his shoulders and getting all impatient after allowing a solo homerun in the 1st inning.

 

Joe Blanton (6 games vs Boston, 2-1 with a 3.78 ERA)

Dustin Pedroia, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) 2 Doubles, Walk

Kevin Youkilis, 3 for 12 (.250 avg) RBI, 3 Walks, 3 Ks, SB

David Ortiz, 5 for 15 (.333 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 9 for 15 (.600 avg) Double, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, K

Mike Lowell, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) 4 RBIs, Walk, K, SB

Brandon Moss, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI

Jason Varitek, 4 for 16 (.250 avg) Double, Walk, 4 Ks

Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) 2 Ks

Julio Lugo, 6 for 23 (.261 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 3 Ks

///

Sean Casey, 0 for 4, RBI, Walk, K

Alex Cora, 0 for 3

Coco Crisp, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) Double, Walk, K, SB

J.D. Drew, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) RBI

 

Daisuke Matsuzaka (2 games vs Oakland, 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA---Career at the Tokyo Dome in 12 games, 8-2 with a 2.44 ERA)

Travis Buck, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 3 Ks

Mark Ellis, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) HR, RBI, Walk, SB

Daric Barton, 0 for 1, 2 Walks, K

Jack Cust, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Walk, 3 Ks

Emil Brown, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Double, Walk, K

Bobby Crosby, 0 for 4, RBI

Jack Hannahan, 0 for 1, Walk, K

Kurt Suzuki, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) SB

Ryan Sweeney, 0 for 2

///

Dan Johnson, 0 for 3, K

 

Blanton last season vs Boston in 3 games, 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA

[Cocos Disciples]

Yeah, Mats has looked like s*** so far. And no it feels like an exhibition.

[Bostonownsyou]

Need a easy inning here guys comeon Dice

[MANNYHOF24]

DiceK is sucking big time so far.

[MANNYHOF24]

Does anybody know how hard DiceK throwing this morning?

[a700hitter]

Dice K finally throws a breaking pitch for a strike.

[yeszir]

After an inning, I can say I'm against this whole baseball in Japan thing. This doesn't seem real. It seems like extended spring training. Like an unreal atmosphere.

 

Hopefully when the team gets back to the states this won't affect them.

[MANNYHOF24]

Hopefully dicek can get into a grove now.

[MANNYHOF24]

After an inning, I can say I'm against this whole baseball in Japan thing. This doesn't seem real. It seems like extended spring training. Like an unreal atmosphere.

 

Hopefully when the team gets back to the states this won't affect them.

 

I agree, this is a really bad idea. Why do they feel the need to open the regular season in Japan? It doesn't make sense, and if there are repercusions I am going to pissed.

[MANNYHOF24]

Ok, Dicek can we stop throwing in the dirt? Thank-you.

[MANNYHOF24]

Time to get Synder up.

[yeszir]

Wow, 3 walks through 1.2

 

Back to Japan jitters?

[MANNYHOF24]

This reminds me alot of Dicek from last year, just wild and inconsistent.

[yeszir]

Also, motion to abolish Red Sox Nation as a corporate entity?

 

Ps: Daisuke, this game counts. It isn't spring anymore!

[MANNYHOF24]

This is horrible.

[Bostonownsyou]

Need this out big time come on dice

[Sox Fan In Indy]

I agree' date=' this is a really bad idea. Why do they feel the need to open the regular season in Japan? It doesn't make sense, and if there are repercusions I am going to pissed.[/quote']

 

I liked how earlier they were talking about how each team gets 28 players to choose from, which Steve Phillips claimed was "so the teams aren't at a disadvantage." Umm...we're in freaking Japan, 11 hour flight our however long it is, shorter spring training than everyone, Oakland has two less home games...and somehow its all justified because we get an extra three players to choose from. Seriously, this trip is for money and nothing else.

[Bostonownsyou]

Huge

[MANNYHOF24]

Finally, alright runs time!

[MANNYHOF24]

This seems so wierd not being able to watch opening day. I am going home next tuesday so I can watch the game, this is bull.

[MANNYHOF24]

Does anybody know if Dale Arnold is going to be the everyday Red Sox radio announcer with Joe?

[MANNYHOF24]

Nice Lugo. Wouldn't it be nice if Lugo could have a bounce back year? Say like .280 with 15 hrs and 75 RBIS.

[yeszir]

I hate the shift I hate the shift I hate the shift

[Bostonownsyou]

If Dice K can settle this down Oakland will regret not breaking this open Blanton looks hitable.

[Sox Fan In Indy]

Allright, well I'm off to go listen to my art teacher pretend she gives a s*** about her class. Hopefully I can talk her into letting us watch the game. Anyway, I guess I'll see everyone same time tomorrow.

[a700hitter]

Five walks doesn't cut it. Same old Dice k. This is a weak lineup he is facing. He should be eating them alive.

[yankeessuck013]

nice play julio