7/10 vs. Teahenzilla

[BoSox21]

Drew, rf

Pedroia, 2b

Youkilis, 3b

Ortiz, dh

Bay, lf

Ellsbury, cf

Varitek, c

Kotsay, 1b

Green, ss

 

Lester, p

 

facing Bannister tonight, dont have his stats handy but he sucks

[High Mileage]

Brian Bannister will hope to reverse his track record in Boston. He's has allowed 11 runs and 4 home runs in 11.1 innings in 2 starts at Fenway, losing all 3 of starts against the Red Sox. Bannister (6-6, 3.87) has pitched well lately. Despite a 2-3 record in his last 5 starts, he has a 2.57 ERA and .211 opponent batting average over that span.

[High Mileage]

Got the Royals line-up?

[VA Sox Fan]

Drew, rf

Pedroia, 2b

Youkilis, 3b

Ortiz, dh

Bay, lf

Ellsbury, cf

Varitek, c

Kotsay, 1b

Green, ss

 

Lester, p

 

facing Bannister tonight, dont have his stats handy but he sucks

 

6-6 3.87

[Dutchy]

Brian Bannister vs. Red Sox Hitters

 

Drew is 4-9 lifetime (HR).

Pedroia is 3-9 lifetime (HR).

Youkilis is 3-8 lifetime.

Ortiz is 3-8 lifetime (HR).

Bay is 1-2 lifetime.

Ellsbury is 2-4 lifetime.

Varitek is 3-9 lifetime.

Kotsay is 0-0 lifetime.

Nick Green is 0-0 lifetime.

[Spudboy]

Got the Royals line-up?

 

Not yet available on Boston.com. VA or myself will likely post it when it becomes available.

[Spudboy]

Brian Bannister vs. Red Sox Hitters

 

Drew is 4-9 lifetime (HR).

Pedroia is 3-9 lifetime (HR).

Youkilis is 3-8 lifetime.

Ortiz is 3-8 lifetime (HR).

Bay is 1-2 lifetime.

Ellsbury is 2-4 lifetime.

Varitek is 3-9 lifetime.

Nick Green is 0-0 lifetime.

 

I'm not convinced;).

[TheKilo]

I will not be in the GT tonight, probably a good thing because I'd go apoplectic if they lose.

[a700hitter]

I will not be in the GT tonight' date=' probably a good thing because I'd go apoplectic if they lose.[/quote']

You need to calm down. If you are losing it at this point, you'll be homicidal when Tampa starts breathing down our necks, and I think that is a real possibility.

[jacksonianmarch]

Ellsbury, Varitek, Kotsay and Green. Murderer's row. I think the sox may be going at this the wrong way. Ellsbury in front of those guys is a waste because they dont hit well. And batting him behind Bay is just ridiculous since Ells has no power. If I were Tito, I'd bat Ellsbury 9. If he reaches, then he could steal a base and have a chance to be driven in by players who can actually hit.

[Dipre]

Ellsbury' date=' Varitek, Kotsay and Green. Murderer's row. I think the sox may be going at this the wrong way. Ellsbury in front of those guys is a waste because they dont hit well. And batting him behind Bay is just ridiculous since Ells has no power. If I were Tito, I'd bat Ellsbury 9. If he reaches, then he could steal a base and have a chance to be driven in by players who can actually hit.[/quote']

 

Holy s*** you just posted something that actually makes sense.

 

A 9-1-2 of Ells, Drew and Pedey would be the best possible combination.

[ms_sox]

I'm going to agree w/jacksonianmarch about Ells lineup position. I've thought that many times myself, once they dropped him out of leadoff.

[Dutchy]

Ellsbury' date=' Varitek, Kotsay and Green. Murderer's row.[/quote']

 

Eh, I feel like you could have done better. Didn't you made the same exact sarcastic comment in yesterday's game thread? Your starting to lose your touch, try to mix it up a little!

[Dutchy]

Holy s*** you just posted something that actually makes sense.

 

A 9-1-2 of Ells, Drew and Pedey would be the best possible combination.

 

The reason they said they like Ellsbury at the bottom of the order was because they didn't think it was necessary to steal bags in front of the big hitters. I think his ability to steal bases and generate offense at the bottom of the order is more useful in front of the weaker hitters because they aren't going to be driving in too many runs from first.

[Spudboy]

Holy s*** you just posted something that actually makes sense.

A 9-1-2 of Ells, Drew and Pedey would be the best possible combination.

 

It does happen.

[Dojji]

You guys are really asking for it, you know that?

[Dipre]

The reason they said they like Ellsbury at the bottom of the order was because they didn't think it was necessary to steal bags in front of the big hitters. I think his ability to steal bases and generate offense at the bottom of the order is more useful in front of the weaker hitters because they aren't going to be driving in too many runs from first.

 

Yea, but how does that help Bay?

 

He'd be better off with 'Tek hitting behind him, honestly.

[Dutchy]

Yea, but how does that help Bay?

 

He'd be better off with 'Tek hitting behind him, honestly.

 

Yeah, I'd probably switch Varitek and Ellsbury. I really do like Ellsbury at the bottom of the order though. I kind of feel like his ability to steal bases is wasted at the top of the order because there are plenty of guys who could draw a bases on balls to advance him to second without the risk of a caught stealing, and there are plenty of guys who could drive him in from first base. I like that he's able to generate offense out of the bottom of the order.

[Cocos Disciples]

You guys are really asking for it' date=' you know that?[/quote']

 

WTF does this even mean? Are you talking superstition again?

[The_Destroyah]

You guys are really asking for it' date=' you know that?[/quote']

 

asking for what? for god to make boston lose because a handful of Sox fans dont think Teahen is that good?

 

im sorry we dont tremble at his career .759OPS or his .424 SLG.:dunno:

[ms_sox]

Won't be posting in GT today...too much to do and I've been postponing a lot of it for too long. Heheh.

 

So g'luck, Red Sox, and please win...pretty please with chocolate sprinkles on top.

[The_Destroyah]

hopefully the middle of the order can get some production tonight.

[Spudboy]

Boston.com has not posted the KC line-up. I am dreadfully sorry to disappoint all you Royals fans but there is nothing for me (or VA) to post.

 

My projected KC line-up:

 

1. Scrub

2.Scrub

3.Scrub

4.Scrub

5. TEAHAN

6. Scrub

7.Scrub

8.Scrub

9.Scrub

 

That is all.

[Cocos Disciples]

DeJesus

Bloomquist

Butler

Guillen

Teahen

Olivo

Buck

Callaspo

Freel

[Dutchy]

Boston.com has not posted the KC line-up. I am dreadfully sorry to disappoint all you Royals fans but there is nothing for me (or VA) to post.

 

My projected KC line-up:

 

1. Scrub

2.Scrub

3.Scrub

4.Scrub

5. TEAHAN

6. Scrub

7.Scrub

8.Scrub

9.Scrub

 

That is all.

 

Hey, those scrubs kicked our ass last night!

 

That's depressing... <_>

[The_Destroyah]

I think Teahen's value went up last night, now id trade for him just so he doesnt go 3 for 4 with 2 R and an RBI against us again

[Dutchy]

Sweet, I got a radio feed from Wichita (the commercials are hilarious).

[The_Destroyah]

does lester amaze us tonight?

[Dutchy]

does lester amaze us tonight?

 

I hope so. He's got a 1.64 ERA in 3 starts against the Royals and he's had a ~1.80 ERA his last 6 starts.

[BoSox21]

DeJesus

Bloomquist

Butler

Guillen

Teahen

Olivo

Buck

Callaspo

Freel

 

Fixed.