5/8 vs. Tampa Bay

[BoSox21]

its night and day with Balfour compared to last year

[example1]

its night and day with Balfour compared to last year

 

Mitigated by facing Papi. Also night and day.

[ms_sox]

SIGH ... poor Papi

[TedWilliams101]

Over/under on Papi never hitting a HR this season?

[Cocos Disciples]

Over/under on Papi never hitting a HR this season?

 

How is that an over/under?

[example1]

How is that an over/under?

 

Over/under "zero"? I'm saying under. Yes. Under zero.

[TedWilliams101]

How is that an over/under?

 

Good call, can't go negatives. Over/Under 2.

[Spudboy]

"I'd rather have a solo johnson"-Eck.

[TedWilliams101]

Lowell's too old.

[Spudboy]

Lowell's too old.

 

For what?

[ms_sox]

Lowell's not too old for me.: :flirty eyebrow icon:

[das11209]

How could Francona leave Oki after he got Pena? Is this guy really so stupid?

[redsoxrules]

How could Francona leave Oki after he got Pena? Is this guy really so stupid?

 

no you are

 

Oki is f***ing awsome

[Cocos Disciples]

Woot. 3 more outs.

[das11209]

no you are

 

Oki is f***ing awsome

 

I guess you are - he walked Burell. Oki is awesome - but he should have been taken out for Ramon.

 

Francona is the worst bullpen manager.

[Cocos Disciples]

FTR, Okajima isn't a lefty specialist so I don't see anything wrong with letting him go past Pena.

[das11209]

FTR' date=' Okajima isn't a lefty specialist so I don't see anything wrong with letting him go past Pena.[/quote']

 

Ramon Ramirez was ready - why take a chance?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ramon Ramirez has been money.

[Jasonbay44]

With that hit by Lugo everyone in the Sox lineup now has a hit...except for of course...Ortiz.

[Cocos Disciples]

Again, watching Lugo run makes me laugh.

[redsoxrules]

I guess you are - he walked Burell. Oki is awesome - but he should have been taken out for Ramon.

 

Francona is the worst bullpen manager.

 

Good pitchers never walk batters?

[Jasonbay44]

Nice to have the extra run, 6-3 Sox.

[Jasonbay44]

Pedroia!

7-3.

[BoSox21]

this team is incredible. they know how to come back from huge deficits and they know how to lay down the hammer on games.

[redsoxrules]

Ah DAM, I wanted Paps to come in the game to get the save for my fantasy team

[das11209]

I was so sick of Tampa kicking our ass - this feels good.

[Spudboy]

Again' date=' watching Lugo run makes me laugh.[/quote']

 

He can't run with a sore knee and weak qaud. I had the same surgery 2 years ago. No picnic.

I'm not a big Lugo fan, but I have some empathy for his condition.

[Jasonbay44]

Ah DAM' date=' I wanted Paps to come in the game to get the save for my fantasy team[/quote']

 

I have Papelbon on my fantasy team but I really don't care as long as Sox win. And I have Pedroia on it, so its not to bad considering Pedroia got the RBi to make it a non save opportunity.

[das11209]

Good pitchers never walk batters?

 

I am not going to argue back and forth - but bringing Ramirez to get the last 2 outs is a better decision IMO. Worked out for Francona - but he still sucks at bullpen management.

[BoSox21]

I am not going to argue back and forth - but bringing Ramirez to get the last 2 outs is a better decision IMO. Worked out for Francona - but he still sucks at bullpen management.

 

Okajima has had some huge appearances lately, Francona showing him the confidence in a key setup situation is the right call