6/14 @ Philadelphia

[msubulldogs21]

Beckett (7-2, 3.77 ERA) vs Happ (4-0, 2.98 ERA)

 

Lets sweep these fools.

 

Driving to Mississippi (before you ask, I'm not a Vikings coach) early tomorrow morning so I better make this now. I'll be without Extra Innings until Thursday unfortunately, so no games for me.

 

Go Sox.

[VA Sox Fan]

1. Julio Lugo, SS

2. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

3. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

4. Jason Bay, LF

5. Mike Lowell, 3B

6. Rocco Baldelli, RF

7. Nick Green, 2B

8. George Kottaras, C

9. Josh Beckett, RHP

 

Tek and Pedroia are getting the day off.

 

SWEEP.....WIN!!! Go Josh!

[a700hitter]

I hate this lineup. Lugo leading off? No Pedroia, Ortiz, or Drew?

[VA Sox Fan]

I hate this lineup. Lugo leading off? No Pedroia' date=' Ortiz, or Drew?[/quote']

 

Hopefully Lugo's bat will be alive like last night. I'm sure the others will be available later in the game if needed. Their starter is left-handed, hence no Drew I suppose.

[Cocos Disciples]

That's a pretty terrible lineup.

[VA Sox Fan]

A few things....

 

Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff June 14, 2009 12:04 PM

 

PHILADELPHIA - The lineup today looked a little weird, but once again it's a reflection on manager Terry Francona who probably knows his personnel as well as any manager in the league.

 

Francona has always had a great knack of when to rest players he feels are "beat up" as he puts it. Today, it's Dustin Pedroia (4 for his last 38), who went 1-for-12 in the Yankee series, took an 0-for-7 Friday night and 1-for-6 last night. Francona never likes to take Pedroia out of the game because "he such an influence on all aspects of the game." But in this cae, even Pedroia wasn't fighting it. "Tito always seems to (know when to sit) at the right time," said Pedroia. "I'm not getting a lot of hits. I'm trying to find consistency. I haven't found that swing that I maintained all of last year, but I'm not worried about it."

 

Nick Green will go back to his natural position - second base.

 

Francona has Julio Lugo in the leadoff spot. Red-hot bat. Four-for-five last night, big pinch-hit in Friday's extra-inning victory. Lugo is getting good face time in front of major league scouts at today's game who will be watching a Lugo on the upswing, rather than a Lugo on the downside. That can only help trade value.

 

J.D. Drew was hit with a pitch last night and has a bruise on the right and sits out today.

 

Francona didn't want to tax 37-year-old catcher Jason Varitek on a day game after a night game. Varitek will now get today, tomorrow's off-day and Tuesday vs. Florida (Tim Wakefield) off to rest his body.

 

Phillies lineup:

 

Rollins-SS

Victorino-CF

Utley-2B

Howard-1B

Werth-RF

Dobbs-LF

Feliz-3B

Coste-C

Happ-P

[Cocos Disciples]

Let's win a baseball game today.

[Spudboy]

Interesting line-up. I hope we see clean play at short and second.

[Spudboy]

13 members were on-line a few minutes ago. Only 3 on the GT now. Wierd

[Spudboy]

A decent bunt for a hit. Will he go for second with the lefty on the mound?

[Cocos Disciples]

Holy f***ing s***, the Phillies really need a fielding clinic.

[VA Sox Fan]

Way to be Jacoby..

[VA Sox Fan]

Holy f***ing s***' date=' the Phillies really need a fielding clinic.[/quote']

 

All I heard during the first game of the series from the Phillies announcers was how awesome their defense had been. Not so much last night and so far today.

 

Nice to have the game on NESN today

[Cocos Disciples]

f***ing pussy squibber.

[TheKilo]

Beckett struggling after the cheap hits

[Spudboy]

Beckett is laboring to start the game Over 20 pitches with 2 out. Inning over. 1-0.

[Beaneater]

Beckett struggling after the cheap hits

 

Just what I was going to ask -- is this the return of crappy Beckett, or are the hits squib-and-dink trash?

[Cocos Disciples]

http://twobigboobs.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/rml1.jpg

[TheKilo]

Rico!

[Jasonbay44]

Rocco Baldelli!

[Spudboy]

Baldelli goes yard. 1-1. That would have been a single off the wall at Fenway. What a rope.

[Cocos Disciples]

Just what I was going to ask -- is this the return of crappy Beckett' date=' or are the hits squib-and-dink trash?[/quote']

 

It was one inning, and one of the hits went like four feet. He's fine.

[Cocos Disciples]

lol baldelli and green. 2-1.

[TheKilo]

lulz

 

Baldy and Green B2B

[Spudboy]

Back to back. Green hits a dinger. 2-1 Sox!

[a700hitter]

Back to backers by Baldelli and Green. We will not see that again.

[Beaneater]

Back to back by Baldelli and Green... a good sign that the pitcher needs to reflect upon his chosen vocation.

[TheKilo]

LET BECKETT SWING

[Beaneater]

It was one inning' date=' and one of the hits went like four feet. He's fine.[/quote']

 

Yeah, I'm not trying to give off panic-mode feel. Just seeing if this is going to be one of those games where nothing is crisp. Sounds like it's OK, though. Thanks.

[Cocos Disciples]

Jeez Beckett hit that pretty far.