8/1 @ Baltimore

[schillingouttheks]

Thanks Don.

 

[Spudboy]

I just got in' date=' but I have been following the game on my phone. How many LOBs have we had. It seems like a lot. I see you guys have been having fun with the 4 eyed nerdy OFer. For the record, I like the kid. In addition to following his stats and scouting reports, I have seen him play quite a few times. I know that means nothing in cyberland, but he has a lively bat, good speed and a plus arm. The kid's got tools which he should be refining on his climb through the Sox minor league system. I still believe that the team fumbled when they didn't address the OF situation and decided to carry 3 first basemen instead.[/quote']

 

Well I'm a chickenshit, as you know. Now that you are here, I'll cut out the sarcasm.

 

Good post. And, agree. They should have addressed the need for another BU OF.

[redsoxrules]

Bay injured ?

[Spudboy]

Bay injured ?

 

A right hamstring cramp according to Heidi.

[Rdsxmbnt]

Reddick is one bamf

[schillingouttheks]

Good s*** Reddick!

[Spudboy]

Another double for the rook!

[Rdsxmbnt]

 

the quoted post got me excited that Don Orsillo was back to posting here

[Dojji]

Would be perfectly happy if Josh Reddick never saw Pawtucket. Just keep him!

[a700hitter]

Well I'm a chickenshit, as you know. Now that you are here, I'll cut out the sarcasm.

 

Good post. And, agree. They should have addressed the need for another BU OF.

You are a knowledgeable and respectful poster. When you poke fun, there is clearly no malice or nastiness. That is clear from your body of posts. I got a good chuckle when I signed on tonight and saw the posts about the nerdy thing. Every once in a while I come up with a catchy phrase when I am ranting. I guess"4 eyed nerdy OFer" is one of those phrases. Again, I like his tools, but when I look at him, he looks like a nerdy high school kid. It is not a knock on his playing ability. I think Kurt Suzuki looks like Gilbert Gottfried. It just pops into my head when I see him. That doesn't mean that I think he plays like Gilbert Gottfried.

 

In 2006, I was one of the first posters here to declare the team dead. In declaring them dead, I posted that the only way our guys were going to see post season play was if they bought tickets. That ended up in the signature of Optimist for the remainder of the year.

[a700hitter]

Would be perfectly happy if Josh Reddick never saw Pawtucket. Just keep him!

Calm down. He's got talent, but major league pitchers can expose a kid like him after a couple of weeks. He'll get a taste of the majors and hopefully boost his confidence, but we are in a tough penant race. It would be very unfair to expect much from him.

[redsoxrules]

Huge DP there

[a700hitter]

Beckett has been getting more DP balls this season than I remember in the past. It's been helping him keep his pitch counts down and letting him get deeper into games.

[Looch Ness Monster]

Beckett's fly ball% has been a career low BY FAR 30.1 %..while his ground ball% has been 47.0 %, close to his career high 47.3% in 2007. And we know what happened in 2007. And we know how poorly Beckett started off, so it's probably even more ridiculous since his rejuvenation in May.

[Spudboy]

You are a knowledgeable and respectful poster. When you poke fun, there is clearly no malice or nastiness. That is clear from your body of posts. I got a good chuckle when I signed on tonight and saw the posts about the nerdy thing. Every once in a while I come up with a catchy phrase when I am ranting. I guess"4 eyed nerdy OFer" is one of those phrases. Again, I like his tools, but when I look at him, he looks like a nerdy high school kid. It is not a knock on his playing ability. I think Kurt Suzuki looks like Gilbert Gottfried. It just pops into my head when I see him. That doesn't mean that I think he plays like Gilbert Gottfried.

 

In 2006, I was one of the first posters here to declare the team dead. In declaring them dead, I posted that the only way our guys were going to see post season play was if they bought tickets. That ended up in the signature of Optimist for the remainder of the year.

 

Thanks a700. Knowledge and Respect can be in short short supply around here. And there is no need for malice at all. Even when discussing the game with Yankee Fans. It's just a waste of energy and time. It serves no purpose other than to demean us all.

 

 

"That said", Reddick looks good, but this is way too early to exclaim that he is a necessary

component for the run.

 

And, I like Curt Suzuki. He's just good stuff. Even if he may look goofy.

[redsoxrules]

f***ing Roberts

 

 

Is it just me or does OKI have 2-3 MPH more on his fastball lately?

[Spudboy]

Well this sucks! 1st and 2nd with no outs.

[Spudboy]

4-3 DP. Nice.

 

Who closes? Paps appears to be unavailable. Bard?

[Cocos Disciples]

Well that Ortiz ad is ironic.

[a700hitter]

4-3 DP. Nice.

 

Who closes? Paps appears to be unavailable. Bard?

It looks that way.

[Spudboy]

Well that Ortiz ad is ironic.

 

" Make good decisions".

 

Yeah, good advice big guy.

[Rdsxmbnt]

" Make good decisions".

 

Yeah, good advice big guy.

 

Seemed to work out pretty well for him

[Box]

man lowrie messed that up

[Looch Ness Monster]

A K would be nice here Bard.

 

EDIT: And the request is granted.

[Spudboy]

Welcome to the GT Box.

 

Be forewarned, it is habit forming.

[Spudboy]

I really enjoy watching this kid throw.

[Looch Ness Monster]

It seems like he has better mechanics than Papelbon which are better fit for a long term career. Papelbon's delivery is so violent.

 

Can't wait until Bard is our closer. His stuff is RIDICULOUS.

[TedWilliams101]

WIN!

 

Bard is NASTY! As much as I'd love to keep Paps, I wouldn't mind seeing Bard take over the job.

[Dipre]

The kid's filthy.

 

Filthy, i tell ya.

[Spudboy]

Not a very dramatic game. GOOD!

 

Nice win.