5/31 @ Blue Jays

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Lester (3-5, 6.07) vs. Romero (2-1, 3.08)

 

 

win plz

[Gom]

SWEEP!!!!

[redsoxrules]

Interesting lineup by Tito

 

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

2. J.D. Drew, RF

3. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

4. Jason Bay, LF

5. Mike Lowell, 3B

6. David Ortiz, DH

7. Jason Varitek, C

8. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

9. Nick Green, SS

[Jasonbay44]

Interesting lineup by Tito

 

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

2. J.D. Drew, RF

3. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

4. Jason Bay, LF

5. Mike Lowell, 3B

6. David Ortiz, DH

7. Jason Varitek, C

8. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

9. Nick Green, SS

Very interesting lineup for sure, hopefully results in some more runs...

[Youk Of The Nation]

Seriously Gom, just cut it out.

[Spudboy]

YOUK!!!!! 1-0.

[Jasonbay44]

YOOOOUUUUUKKK

[Spudboy]

Bay spanked that one. Looked like Rios was going to be able to cut it off but that ball was haulin'.

[Spudboy]

So how are things in Florida?

[Spudboy]

Cheap-ass dribbler for an infield hit.

[Spudboy]

Where the hell is everyone?

[Spudboy]

Great base running there Ellsbury and Green.

[a700hitter]

Green really pulls some rocks on the bases.

[Gom]

Seriously Gom' date=' just cut it out.[/quote']

 

Ok, ok.

[jacksonianmarch]

Youk is now 2 for 2 with 2 homers off Romero

[Spudboy]

I have a feeling the Sox bats will sputter once again today. They've had chances today, but have not capitalized on the opportunities.

[a700hitter]

I have a feeling the Sox bats will sputter once again today. They've had chances today' date=' but have not capitalized on the opportunities.[/quote']The offense on the road is pathetic.

[Spudboy]

The Sox better right the ship soon. The Yankees are pretty much on a role, with no apparent end in sight.

The Sox could be 5-6 games behind soon. I'd hate to see the Sox battling for the wild card so soon in the season.

[jacksonianmarch]

It truly is amazing how night and day the O is between home and away.

 

The Sox are 4th in the majors in runs at home (yet 1st in at 6.3 runs per game). They have the best OPS at home at .900.

 

But on the road, the sox are 13th in the game in runs scored, but lower in runs per game at 4.2 runs per game. Their road OPS is 15th in the MLB at .731.

[a700hitter]

Nice jolt by Ortiz into the gap.

[a700hitter]

Need a key hit from Pedroia.

[msubulldogs21]

Need a key hit from Pedroia.

 

Badly.

 

Can't strand 2nd/3rd one out.

[a700hitter]

That is as key as it gets-- 3 Run HR

[Jasonbay44]

Pedroia!!!

big homer there

4-1

[CrespoBlows]

I like this lineup better, but we need some more depth.

[Spudboy]

The offense on the road is pathetic.

 

Agreed. But it's more than that. In no particular order, here are some of the Sox problems.

Effectively only 8 batters in the lineup while other teams seem to always have 9. Starting pitching is still questionable. Beckett apears to have regained his stuff (at least in the last two outings). Wake will be Wake over all. Good for .500 ball and "eating innings". Dice K is what he is and will in all likelihood underachieve this season and have a drop-off from 18-2.

Penny, while being a pleasant surprise so far, is actually a 5th starter in 5th starter's clothing. May not be with the Sox too much longer. Lester shows glimpses of being the 1A of last year but remains a question. Shmoltz looms but what can we actually expect from him? Does anyone expect him to be the pitcher he has been in the past? Buckholtz/Bowden may make appearances but despite being dominant in AAA, neither is a proven commodity in the bigs.

 

Lack of a MLB shortstop. Defense at 6 has been dismal. Lowrey will be back in July. Let's hope he regains strength in his wrist and reacquires his timing at the plate. And soon.

 

Outfield depth is a problem. As much as I like Rocco, it appears he will not be able to play well enough on a consistent basis to be a factor. Kotsay is due back next week, which is good. He plays OF and 1st base. But what kind of bat does he really bring? Drew is slumping significantly. How long will this last? I like Ellsbury. But he needs to get on base more to really have an impact offensively.

 

This team was, presumably, built to win a pennant and possibly the series this year.

The problems I have listed need to be addressed soon for the Sox to be able to compete for a spot in the post season.

[Spudboy]

Lester strikes out the side. That's good. Will he implode today?

[msubulldogs21]

Wow Ortiz - this is just brutal.

[Jasonbay44]

Who is worse; Lugo or Green?

[CrespoBlows]

Who is worse; Lugo or Green?

 

Green, but probably not much worse.