5/8 vs. Tampa Bay

[ms_sox]

LOL "look how tight his pants are"

 

Uniforms used to be different, yup.

[MannybeingBarryBonds]

Alright the big bats coming up varitek everyones favorite dominican julio lugo and ellsbury

[Spudboy]

Crawford's going to hit for cycle' date=' Im so sick of this guy.[/quote']He's a Sox killer. I'd like to have him in a Boston uni.

[Cocos Disciples]

Alright the big bats coming up varitek everyones favorite dominican julio lugo and ellsbury

 

I'm a big Manny Alexander fan myself.

[msubulldogs21]

Penny is probably capable of performing in an independent league' date=' say, maybe, in Brockton.[/quote']

 

To be fair, 2 of his last 3 starts have been solid. The Cleveland debacle was mixed in there, but he hasn't been all bad.

[MannybeingBarryBonds]

nice ab tek, 3 pitchs then hit a monsterous pop up

shields is going CGSO tonight

[redsoxrules]

Crawford is killing us

 

but he's kicking ass in my fantasy team

[Spudboy]

At least he got out of it.

 

Eck is mildly entertaining, but he only knows a couple of terms and relies on them non-stop (cheese, tuna, etc)

 

And Moss and salad.

 

And quail.

[MannybeingBarryBonds]

2 great ab's in a row, you go JULIO!

[RobiForMVP]

Tacoby Bellsbury.

[redsoxrules]

To be fair' date=' 2 of his last 3 starts have been solid. The Cleveland debacle was mixed in there, but he hasn't been all bad.[/quote']

 

he has a 7.22 ERA in 30 IP , that's pretty awfull

[example1]

This Rays team just kills the Sox. They consistnetly look like the most fundamentally sound team that has ever played the game. Frustrating.

 

The Sox have a very good team, but we have to hope they don't see the Rays in the playoffs or they could be sent home early again this year.

[MannybeingBarryBonds]

i hope shields has a bladder problem and has to come out of this game.

[ms_sox]

Runs, my dear sox, runs.

[MannybeingBarryBonds]

i hate rays

they f***ing own us, Jesus christ i hate them

[Spudboy]

he has a 7.22 ERA in 30 IP ' date=' that's pretty awfull[/quote']

 

I guess people differ on their definition of "not too bad". He has SOME skill. But he is almost always behind in the count and he gets tagged way too often.

[RobiForMVP]

Ok then.

[msubulldogs21]

he has a 7.22 ERA in 30 IP ' date=' that's pretty awfull[/quote']

 

I'm not claiming the guy is Cy Young. He has had 2 really bad starts which balooned his ERA, but also had some solid outings for us.

 

April 11 @ LAA - 6 IP, 3 ER, 2 K

April 22 vs Minnesota - 6 IP, 2 ER, 2 K

May 3 @ Tampa Bay - 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 K

 

No one seems to mention those though. And he's keeping us in it tonight, we just can't score.

[MannybeingBarryBonds]

oh God now, penny only has 80 pitches, he might have another inning left...God save us.

[ms_sox]

This Rays team just kills the Sox. They consistnetly look like the most fundamentally sound team that has ever played the game. Frustrating.

 

The Sox have a very good team, but we have to hope they don't see the Rays in the playoffs or they could be sent home early again this year.

They do seem to have the Red Sox's number.

[Cocos Disciples]

You know, Penny wasn't too awful. 6 innings, 8 baserunners, 3 runs. Not good, but decent. Certainly not one of his worst games this year. I'd put him back for the 7th.

[Spudboy]

i hate rays

they f***ing own us, Jesus christ i hate them

 

I disagree. While I'd prefer to see the Sox kick their asses all year long, They are a talented team that provide entertainment to most fans of the game. I am not so sure they will repeat their accomplishments of '08.

[RobiForMVP]

I disagree. While I'd prefer to see the Sox kick their asses all year long' date=' They are a talented team that provide entertainment to most fans of the game. I am not so sure they will repeat their accomplishments of '08.[/quote']

 

All there fans are front runners.

[Jasonbay44]

I'm not claiming the guy is Cy Young. He has had 2 really bad starts which balooned his ERA, but also had some solid outings for us.

 

April 11 @ LAA - 6 IP, 3 ER, 2 K

April 22 vs Minnesota - 6 IP, 2 ER, 2 K

May 3 @ Tampa Bay - 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 K

 

No one seems to mention those though. And he's keeping us in it tonight, we just can't score.

 

Yeah you do have a point, he has done pretty well tonight 6 IP and 3 runs isn't bad at all for a #5 starter, but Id much rather have Smoltz over him in the rotation, I am hoping they keep Masterson in rotation when Dice-k returns but I doubt it.

[Spudboy]

All there fans are front runners.

 

their

[example1]

They do seem to have the Red Sox's number.

 

I find the Rays to actually be a likeable team.

 

Last year I was depressed about the Rays, wondering "how can a team with THAT payroll beat a team with all the advantages like the Sox?"

 

Now I think I know. They have used their draft picks well and have added some nice pieces along the way. Adding Kazmir, Navarro and Pena has been huge, and drafting guys like Upton and Longoria will make any team very good.

[msubulldogs21]

You know' date=' Penny wasn't too awful. 6 innings, 8 baserunners, 3 runs. Not good, but decent. Certainly not one of his worst games this year. I'd put him back for the 7th.[/quote']

 

Thank you.

 

If we're not facing James Shields and scoring 5-6 runs we'd be talking about how nice of a job Penny is doing. I'll take 6 IP 3 ER. That's keeping us in it and giving us a chance to win. Just no offense tonight.

[MannybeingBarryBonds]

Pedroia has the body of a Japanese kid but hits like a mlb hitter

[redsoxrules]

NEED a run or 2 here

[Jasonbay44]

Cmon Papi!