5/17 vs. Milwaukee Brewers - Game 1

[ORS]

Luckily for us, and Dice, they K a lot on pitches to other locations.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Do player's typically popup to the same part of the field regardless of their rate? That's what I'd be curious to know. I didn't mean to suggest he pops up at an alarming rate' date=' but when he does it's typically to the SS. That, to me, suggests he's doing something to account for this tendancy.[/quote']

 

My perception is that opposite-field pop-ups are more common than power-side pop-ups, but I haven't researched that, ORS. :dunno:

 

Want a muffin recipe instead?

[ORS]

10 pitch inning! Never would have imagined that given how it started.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Think that somebody told Dice-K to throw strikes between innings?

[ORS]

Want a muffin recipe instead?

Sure, I love fuffins (what my 2 y/o calls them).

[Jayhawk Bill]

Sure' date=' I love fuffins (what my 2 y/o calls them).[/quote']

 

Forwarded via PM.

 

If you don't get an idea of how exacting that recipe is by reading it, you will after you try it. Best blueberry muffins ever, guaranteed.

[a700hitter]

It's nice to have a .350 hitter as a back up first baseman.

[ORS]

Hey, thanks for the recipe. Sounds great, I'll be sure to give it a try.

 

Now, on to more important business, how does Lugo manage to make 3 outs here?

[ORS]

I think they could have gotten him at 2nd and then got VTek at home. Lugo did his best.

[a700hitter]

Lugo being Lugo.

[ORS]

If Bill James were to create a stat called Outs Created, Lugo probably would lead the league. Not outs made, mind you, but Outs Created. He's good at that.

 

Youk's error hurts. Bah.

[Youk Of The Nation]

f*** you Mike Cameron

[ORS]

Lopez in to walk the first guy he faces.

[ORS]

And he does.

 

Do you let him face Hart, a righty, as the go ahead run?

[ORS]

I hate this bullpen. MDC in to give up the shot to the Mass Pike.

[ORS]

I'm confused.

[Cocos Disciples]

Better hope MDC can pitch the whole 8th.

[ORS]

McClung want no part of the strikezone against Papi. 4/8 with 4 dingers from his Tampa days.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ahh, do I miss the days of The Tampa Bay Devil Rays, home of Seth McClung, Mark Hendrickson, Doug Waechter...

[Jayhawk Bill]

Hmmmmm...Manny pops up to the right side.

[ORS]

I think he wanted 499 real bad off McClung after he buzzed the tower a couple of times.

[Cocos Disciples]

Ahh' date=' do I miss the days of The Tampa Bay Devil Rays, home of Seth McClung, Mark Hendrickson, Doug Waechter...[/quote']

 

Don't forget Doug Creek!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Oh and Wade Boggs

[Beaneater]

If Bill James were to create a stat called Outs Created' date=' Lugo probably would lead the league.[/quote']

 

If there were a stat called Stranding a Fricking Runner in Scoring Position with No Outs (SFRISPWNO), the 2008 Red Sox would lead all teams from all leagues at all times. How's 4 straight innings sound to you?

[Cocos Disciples]

Oh and Wade Boggs

 

I see your Wade Boggs, and raise you a Greg Vaughn.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Whoooo-hoo!

 

MDC holds the lead for an inning. Kudos to Tito for having faith in MDC...I wouldn't have done that, and reliever innings are precious in doubleheaders.

[ORS]

Yeah, that was big from MDC. It would be really nice here if the offense could score about 4 and put this into Aardsma territory, saving Papelbon for the night cap. Although, does Francona consider warming him up the same as using him? I know that was part of the usage calculus last year.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Important insurance run.

[VA Sox Fan]

Jacoby!!!!

[Jayhawk Bill]

Julio Lugo sits down when defense matters...and Youk moves third to first.