October 16th vs. the Rays - Don't let us win this one.

[jacksonianmarch]

Don't bank on Beckett being bad forever.

 

not forever. Just for the rest of the post season. That oblique isnt going to heal without a good 6 weeks of rest

[Gom]

I hope the fans in Fenway remember to cheerk Varitek. It may be the last time they see him in that uniform.

[VA Sox Fan]

Rain update

 

Posted by Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff October 16, 2008 03:24 PM

 

We just received an intense, quick burst of rain at Fenway Park, that lasted about 20 seconds. I walked over here minutes and it did not rain at all. It looks like it has stopped altogether; it might be barely drizzling. That was peculiar.

 

The tarp, obviously, is on the infield.

 

We'll try to keep you updated on the weather as the night goes on.

[VA Sox Fan]

Red Sox

1. Coco Crisp, CF

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B

5. Jason Bay, LF

6. J.D. Drew, RF

7. Jed Lowrie, SS

8. Jason Varitek, C

9. Mark Kotsay, 1B

--Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP

[TheKilo]

Just win, and such.

[Cocos Disciples]

The clowns who are talking about the citgo sign are absolute morons.

 

People forget that it's been lit up 6 hours (give or take during different seasons of the year) since 1940.

 

s*** GETS OLD ITS CALLED DEPRECIATION (yes, I've been doing accounting today since 1030 and still have a long way to go, sue me for using terms)

 

I think it sucks just because its a Boston landmark. The idea that it is a bad omen is retarded.

[VA Sox Fan]

Red Sox lineup: Ellsbury out again

 

Posted by Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff October 16, 2008 03:29 PM

 

Terry Francona has posted his lineup for Game 5, and he once again kept Jacoby Ellsbury on the bench, this time putting Coco Crisp at leadoff. The struggling David Ortiz is still in the No. 3 spot. Jason Bay and J.D. Drew switched spots in the five-six slots, probably because Tampa Bay starter Scott Kazmir is tough on lefties.

 

That also explains, presumably, why Drew is not leading off, as he did in Game 4 when Ellsbury sat. Crisp is 9 for 30 in his career against Kazmir. Drew actually sat against Kazmir in Game 2 in lieu of Crisp and Ellsbury. Drew is 1 for 7 (a triple) against Kazmir. (I'd also like to point out, as Amalie Benjamin so kindly reminded me, that I was way off predicting the lineup in today's chat.)

 

(Career batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage against Kazmir in parentheses.)

 

Red Sox

1. Coco Crisp, CF (.300, .400, .400)

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B (.560, .621, .840)

3. David Ortiz, DH (.205, .295, .385)

4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B (.200, .310, .286)

5. Jason Bay, LF (.333, .455, .778)

6. J.D. Drew, RF (.143, .250, .429)

7. Jed Lowrie, SS (.000, .000, .000)

8. Jason Varitek, C (.214, .410, .357)

9. Mark Kotsay, 1B (.167, .167, .167)

--Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP

[BoSox21]

The clowns who are talking about the citgo sign are absolute morons.

 

People forget that it's been lit up 6 hours (give or take during different seasons of the year) since 1940.

 

s*** GETS OLD ITS CALLED DEPRECIATION (yes, I've been doing accounting today since 1030 and still have a long way to go, sue me for using terms)

 

I guess the idea of sarcasm is lost on you.

[redsoxrules]

Shields seems to think its over

 

"It's surreal," James Shields said. "It's crazy to me. I don't think it's sunk in yet. I think it will once we win this thing. Once we go ahead and go to the World Series. Right now, it hasn't really sunk in. Just getting here has been pretty impressive and a lifelong goal for me."

[TheKilo]

Ryan Garko : 2007 :: James Shields : 2008

[YanksHater213]

I guess the idea of sarcasm is lost on you.

 

I wasn't singleing you out at all...

 

I was talking about the morons who have been writing the stupid "bad omen" articles...

[Cocos Disciples]

Shields seems to think its over

 

Awesome, more incentive to beat the s*** out of him.

[MANNYHOF24]

Red Sox lineup: Ellsbury out again

 

Posted by Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff October 16, 2008 03:29 PM

 

Terry Francona has posted his lineup for Game 5, and he once again kept Jacoby Ellsbury on the bench, this time putting Coco Crisp at leadoff. The struggling David Ortiz is still in the No. 3 spot. Jason Bay and J.D. Drew switched spots in the five-six slots, probably because Tampa Bay starter Scott Kazmir is tough on lefties.

 

That also explains, presumably, why Drew is not leading off, as he did in Game 4 when Ellsbury sat. Crisp is 9 for 30 in his career against Kazmir. Drew actually sat against Kazmir in Game 2 in lieu of Crisp and Ellsbury. Drew is 1 for 7 (a triple) against Kazmir. (I'd also like to point out, as Amalie Benjamin so kindly reminded me, that I was way off predicting the lineup in today's chat.)

 

(Career batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage against Kazmir in parentheses.)

 

Red Sox

1. Coco Crisp, CF (.300, .400, .400)

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B (.560, .621, .840)

3. David Ortiz, DH (.205, .295, .385)

4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B (.200, .310, .286)

5. Jason Bay, LF (.333, .455, .778)

6. J.D. Drew, RF (.143, .250, .429)

7. Jed Lowrie, SS (.000, .000, .000)

8. Jason Varitek, C (.214, .410, .357)

9. Mark Kotsay, 1B (.167, .167, .167)

--Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP

 

I like the lineup. Win, bitches!

[YanksHater213]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmgzOz7haLg

 

World Champion Boston Celtics elimination game mojo

[NomahsHammSammich]

Is Millar gonna throw out the 1st pitch?

 

Last year he did that spot for FOX where he reminded the Sox what they accomplished in 2004.... The Sx could use any form of mojo at this point.

[VA Sox Fan]

Steve Phillips picked the Rays in tonight's game. Sox will win for sure....

[Cocos Disciples]

I think the Sox win tonight. I like DiceK against Kazmir, but will the offense show?

[MANNYHOF24]

DiceK has to hold the rays down early. A quick 2-0 start could be catastrophic.

[VA Sox Fan]

Ok, I'm nervous.....

 

f*** it....WIN SOX!!

[Drew It Again]

As bad as I want to send this back to Tampa. I am consoled by the fact Timlin Tek and possible Wakefield are out of here.

[Cocos Disciples]

Honestly I'm not even nervous. We're the underdogs again. If we lose, then yeah, people expect us to lose the series at this point. But let's win.

[Optimist]

Sox win the next three...I'm calling it.

[The Dustball]

Windy out tonight. They said expect big gusts throughout the first couple of innings.

[Cocos Disciples]

Schilling threw out the first pitch. When was the last time someone on the 40 man roster threw it out?

[Gom]

Good start by Iwamura.

[The Dustball]

Wow that's not what we need.

[redsoxrules]

Wow that's not what we need.

 

dont worry , Dice pitches better with runners on, he'll probly allow a few runners here and get of it as usual

 

or maybe not ...DAMMIT

[The Dustball]

No f***ing way. f*** THIS

[Gom]

YES! UPTON IS THE MAN!!!

 

dont worry ' date=' Dice pitches better with runners on, he'll probly allow a few runners here and get of it as usual[/quote']

LOL!

[Cocos Disciples]

No. f***ing. Way. BJ Upton is unstoppable. 2-0.