5/12 @ Minnesota Twins

[Jayhawk Bill]

Clay Buchholz is a criminal.

 

We are not speaking of a mild-mannered willow-framed young outfielder whose opportunity to play in Major League Baseball rests upon his ability to run 90 feet from first to second base faster than the pitcher can throw the baseball home and the catcher can return it to second base. Such a man would be playing by the rules. We are speaking of a criminal, a man capable of grand larceny, a man who sees what he wants and takes it, rules and laws and consequences be damned.

 

Clay Buchholz is not a great thrower. He's got a 92-95 mph fastball, an adequate slider, and very good changeup and curveballs, but there are other pitchers with better stuff. Buchholz is too young and too slender. Jon Lester has three times the MLB experience of Clay Buchholz. Young Josh Beckett has SEVENTEEN TIMES as many innings pitched as Clay Buchholz. But Boston is about to lose a series if Buchholz can't get a win tonight, star hitter Manny Ramirez is hurting, the team had a heartbreaking loss last night, they now have a losing road record for the season, and the kid is going to take the mound against the AL Central-leading Twins.

 

The Twins have 5-1 3.83 ERA Livan Hernandez pitching for them. Hernandez DOES have experience. What he now lacks in velocity he makes up for with guile, choosing unerringly the best pitch for every situation. Boston will probably struggle against Hernandez. Buchholz cannot hope to match his experience.

 

Where Buchholz can and will excel is in nerve, determination and character--and by character, I mean the character of a thief. Watch Buchholz on the mound. He knows what he wants; he takes what he wants. Sometimes he doesn't get it--his last outing he gave up five runs in four innings, even though half of his outs were strikeouts--but such moments are only temporary setbacks. Buchholz believes himself entitled to win tonight, and that's something that Livan Hernandez is too old and battered to expect any more. In a battle of AL Division leaders, having that cockiness is a crucial edge.

 

Game Time 7:05

 

Win.

[BoSox21]

Clay Buchholz puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like everyone else. Except once they're on, he pitches scoreless innings

 

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/Image/saturday-night-live/Walken-snl.jpg

 

Clay Buchholz is the cock of the walk, baby

[TheKilo]

I'm feeling this.

[ORS]

Beat the....

 

http://a32.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_e31933bc81ff746cfc9c1b37d1cb426f.gif

[Cocos Disciples]

CLAYBUCHHOLZISDAFUTURE

[The Dustball]

Lets get the split. Youk is the AL player of the week so lets see if he can keep up his hot bat. Go Buchholz! Please win.

[yeszir]

CLAYBUCHHOLZISDAFUTURE

I'm about to ban you by association haha

[Cocos Disciples]

I'm about to ban you by association haha

 

[Youk Of The Nation]

Beat the....

 

http://a32.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_e31933bc81ff746cfc9c1b37d1cb426f.gif

 

No way those girls are more than like thirteen.

[Thumper]

Clay Buchholz puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like everyone else. Except once they're on, he pitches scoreless innings

 

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/Image/saturday-night-live/Walken-snl.jpg

 

Clay Buchholz is the cock of the walk, baby

 

I got a fever, and the only prescription.. is more runs scored.

[ORS]

You're kidding, right? Thirteen y/o girls do not have hips like that.

[redsoxrules]

lineup

 

1. C Crisp, CF

2. D Pedroia, 2B

3. D Ortiz, DH

4. M Ramirez, LF

5. M Lowell, 3B

6. J Drew, RF

7. J Varitek, C

8. S Casey, 1B

9. A Cora, SS

 

sitting youk while he's hot is not really a good move IMO

[TheKilo]

lineup

 

1. C Crisp, CF

2. D Pedroia, 2B

3. D Ortiz, DH

4. M Ramirez, LF

5. M Lowell, 3B

6. J Drew, RF

7. J Varitek, C

8. S Casey, 1B

9. A Cora, SS

 

sitting youk while he's hot is not really a good move IMO

 

So he should play every single game? Do we want a second half slide?

[redsoxrules]

So he should play every single game? Do we want a second half slide?

 

no but we should ride his hot bat , sit him when he starts to cool down

[Jayhawk Bill]

lineup

 

1. C Crisp, CF

2. D Pedroia, 2B

3. D Ortiz, DH

4. M Ramirez, LF

5. M Lowell, 3B

6. J Drew, RF

7. J Varitek, C

8. S Casey, 1B

9. A Cora, SS

 

sitting youk while he's hot is not really a good move IMO

 

Sean Casey has a .429 lifetime average against Livan Hernandez. Youk has a .000 career average vs. Hernandez.

 

Also, Tito likes to start position players joining/rejoining the team.

[redsoxrules]

Sean Casey has a .429 lifetime average against Livan Hernandez. Youk has a .000 career average vs. Hernandez.

 

.

 

Didn't know that . how many AB is that based on?

[ORS]

Lowrie with a 2R shot in his first game back in the 'Buckett.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Didn't know that . how many AB is that based on?

 

6-14 for Casey...0-1 for Youk.

[redsoxrules]

coco on a roll

[redsoxrules]

1-0 on papi's single

[ORS]

Bad man.

[BSN07]

Wow this is like BP...

[redsoxrules]

MANNY!!!

[Thumper]

3 run first. This is how it should be.

[ORS]

What was Tek thinking there? The guy is going to throw strikes. Just sit back and drill one.

[ORS]

Hook. Sit you cocky, SOB.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Just what we dont need

[redsoxrules]

not a good start for buchholz , at least we still have the lead

[Cocos Disciples]

What was with the spike after the catch?

[ORS]

Clay has Lesteritis. Not the walks, but too many pitches up.

 

Livan is one lucky SOB. Two balls smoked that inning for outs.