8/2 @ Baltimore

[TheKilo]

Buchholz v. Berken

 

Just win, or something

[Dipre]

We're riding the Kilo "Or something" mojo all the way to the playoffs!

[Spudboy]

We're riding the Kilo "Or something" mojo all the way to the playoffs!

 

I can dig it!

[Youk Of The Nation]

GO SAWX

[MANNYHOF24]

Let's win

[Death]

Let go sox!

[Cocos Disciples]

Win or don't!

[Death]

Bay is getting the day off. I can feel it.

[a700hitter]

Bay is getting the day off. I can feel it.

What will the OF alignment be? Drew is still unavailable and Baldelli needs a day in his hyperbaric chamber to recover from 1 1/2 games in two days.

[redsoxrules]

Lineup

 

CF Ellsbury, Jacoby

2B Pedroia, Dustin

C Martinez, Victor

1B Youkilis, Kevin

DH Ortiz, David

RF Drew, J.D.

3B Lowell, Mike

LF Reddick, Josh

SS Lowrie, Jed

[schillingouttheks]

So Bay and Tek sit today. Interesting. I will say .. I love seeing Lowell's name in the bottom third of the lineup, though I'd rather not see it at all. If Bay was in the lineup, Lowell might be hitting 8th. At least that's what I'd say.

[Dipre]

So Bay and Tek sit today. Interesting.

 

I like this lineup.

[a700hitter]

I like this lineup.

I suspect a last minute scratch for Drew.

[schillingouttheks]

I like this lineup.

 

I do too. It's strong even without Bay in it. I liked what I saw from Reddick last night... hopefully the geeky OF can continue the success.

[a700hitter]

I do too. It's strong even without Bay in it. I liked what I saw from Reddick last night... hopefully the geeky OF can continue the success.

Nerdy not geeky.

[schillingouttheks]

I was in the same ballpark, lol.

[MANNYHOF24]

So Bay and Tek sit today. Interesting. I will say .. I love seeing Lowell's name in the bottom third of the lineup' date=' though I'd rather not see it at all. If Bay was in the lineup, Lowell might be hitting 8th. At least that's what I'd say.[/quote']

 

Lowell has been on fire.

[a700hitter]

He's on a 10 game hitting streak and he went deep for a 3-run HR this week.

[schillingouttheks]

Lowell has been on fire.

 

Good. Even more of a good reason he's in the bottom third of the lineup then.

 

Long-term I see Lowell's health being a major issue. That's what I was referring to when I said I would rather him out of it. Out of it as in.. on the DL.

 

I didn't notice his hot streak though. When he comes off of it something will probably be done. Gotta ride the hot streak though, you're right.

[a700hitter]

Good. Even more of a good reason he's in the bottom third of the lineup then.

 

Long-term I see Lowell's health being a major issue. That's what I was referring to when I said I would rather him out of it. Out of it as in.. on the DL.

 

I didn't notice his hot streak though. When he comes off of it something will probably be done. Gotta ride the hot streak though, you're right.

Are rooting for him to be DL'd. I don't get it.

[schillingouttheks]

Are rooting for him to be DL'd. I don't get it.

 

I'm saying that I fully expect Lowell to come down off this hot streak soon, and then revert back to his s***** offensive production to complement being the worst defensive third baseman in the league. At that point, they should just DL him. His hip scares the f*** out of me. I'm not rooting for him to be injured, I just think the problems he already has are enough reasons to put him on the DL. Not only that, but it will improve the overall lineup (again, once his hot streak is over).

 

I was happy to see him in the bottom 3rd of the lineup because if he's as on fire as you guys say, we will finally have some life out of the 7-8-9 section of the lineup. That's a spot that has been very, very weak this year.

[VA Sox Fan]

Pitch well Clay!

 

WIN!!

[ms_sox]

WIN ... or face the BAT.

...or is that, face my CAT. Or wear my HAT?

 

...still asleep. Just win, k?

[a700hitter]

A big week is ahead. It would not be a good send off to lose to a 1-8 shitbag pitcher. This week is not make or break, but it could give us a good indication of how things will go down the stretch.

[BoSox21]

this is the start I want to see EVERY game. Ellsbury walks, Pedroia singles

[a700hitter]

I'm saying that I fully expect Lowell to come down off this hot streak soon, and then revert back to his s***** offensive production to complement being the worst defensive third baseman in the league. At that point, they should just DL him. His hip scares the f*** out of me. I'm not rooting for him to be injured, I just think the problems he already has are enough reasons to put him on the DL. Not only that, but it will improve the overall lineup (again, once his hot streak is over).

 

I was happy to see him in the bottom 3rd of the lineup because if he's as on fire as you guys say, we will finally have some life out of the 7-8-9 section of the lineup. That's a spot that has been very, very weak this year.

I think he is still a valuable guy for this team and a very clutch bat.

[Cocos Disciples]

Another hard out for Martinez.

[a700hitter]

Big squander looming. Come on Drew!

[schillingouttheks]

Drew!!!! I love that man.

 

Thank God Baldelli isn't in there instead, eh 700?

[BoSox21]

wow, what a key hit