9/26 @ NYY

[Cocos Disciples]

Matsuzaka vs. Sabathia

[bsox0407]

this one will be interesting.

[Youk Of The Nation]

It's going to be a bloodbath. 12-1 Yanks.

[Cocos Disciples]

Meh. Don't feel good about this one.

[bsox0407]

It's going to be a bloodbath. 12-1 Yanks.

 

hopefully Dice-k can keep us in the game.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Wow, Jeter didn't hit the first Sox pitch of the game. When was the last time that happened?

[Rich1083]

These fox announcers are so dumb.

[bsox0407]

Wow' date=' Jeter didn't hit the first Sox pitch of the game. When was the last time that happened?[/quote']

 

before jeter was gay.

[Rich1083]

before jeter was gay.

 

Birth?

[bsox0407]

These fox announcers are so dumb.

 

tim mcarver should jump off a bridge and die.

[bsox0407]

Birth?

 

exactly. he should die to.

[Rich1083]

tim mcarver should jump off a bridge and die.

 

mccarver is the worst. He's probably the most unexciting commentator out there. He talks so god damn slow.

[bsox0407]

mccarver is the worst. He's probably the most unexciting commentator out there. He talks so god damn slow.

 

mccarver has no baseball knowledge. he needs to the yankees dicks out of his mouth

[Rich1083]

mccarver has no baseball knowledge. he needs to the yankees dicks out of his mouth

 

For real. I don't think there's anything worse than having to listen to the playoffs on Fox with McCarver and Buck.

[example1]

The only way the Sox pitching can beat the Yankees (or any pitching can beat them, IMO) is to let them hit it to where fielders are waiting. Hopes of overpowering them or nibbling need to go out the window. For that reason, I think that newly revamped Buchholz and Matsuzaka could give the Sox a fighting chance.

[bsox0407]

For real. I don't think there's anything worse than having to listen to the playoffs on Fox with McCarver and Buck.

 

really i think a bunch of retarded dumb blonds could do better. at least they would be better to look at.

[Rich1083]

really i think a bunch of retarded dumb blonds could do better. at least they would be better to look at.

 

lol definitely. Anyways, CC looking sharp. He's really all the Yanks have as far as consistency goes.

[example1]

What the f*** is Lowell swinging at? Same thing they were doing yesterday.

 

It's ABs like that that make me think this team isn't as good as many think they are. I still think that getting to the post-season is a victory in itself and that this FO has a lot of work to do in the offseason.

 

They need to get a player who brings some swagger. Currently they have a lot of the "blue collar" guys, and some flashy guys, but they don't have anyone who strikes fear into the hearts of opponents (offensively at least).

[Rich1083]

What the f*** is Lowell swinging at? Same thing they were doing yesterday.

 

It's ABs like that that make me think this team isn't as good as many think they are. I still think that getting to the post-season is a victory in itself and that this FO has a lot of work to do in the offseason.

 

They need to get a player who brings some swagger. Currently they have a lot of the "blue collar" guys, and some flashy guys, but they don't have anyone who strikes fear into the hearts of opponents (offensively at least).

 

Agreed. I really think a majority of our problems have been rotational problems rather than hitting issues. Of course we've had our share of bad hitting outings, but the back end of our rotation has been our biggest problem the entire season. If they can get Tek out of this lineup next year and pick up a good free agent hurler, I think they'll be just fine.

[example1]

Agreed. I really think a majority of our problems have been rotational problems rather than hitting issues. Of course we've had our share of bad hitting outings' date=' but the back end of our rotation has been our biggest problem the entire season. If they can get Tek out of this lineup next year and pick up a good free agent hurler, I think they'll be just fine.[/quote']

 

Meh, I'm not sure. I think their rotation has been fine. Every team goes through a stretch where they question the bottom of their rotation. Some teams hide it better with good offense.

 

This team is missing a power-hitting true #4 hitter.... someone like A-Rod or Teixeira. This FO has wanted that piece for a long time and I think they still do. The ability to move Youk down in the order--or up to 3rd--would really stretch the lineup out and make them more difficult to beat up and down the order.

 

They need to either get rid of Lowell or get a well-above-average CF or SS to boost this team.

[example1]

That was an absurdly quick inning. I watched two plays of the Oregon vs. Cal football game, switched back just in time to see Anderson relish his opportunity to add to the team's offense by swinging weakly at the first pitch.

 

Why is this guy playing? Oh yeah, these games don't actually matter.

[example1]

one or two pitches before Jeter is standing on 2nd? I'm guessing 2.

[bsox0407]

lol definitely. Anyways' date=' CC looking sharp. He's really all the Yanks have as far as consistency goes.[/quote']

 

what the hell does "geeked up" mean.

[Rich1083]

Meh, I'm not sure. I think their rotation has been fine. Every team goes through a stretch where they question the bottom of their rotation. Some teams hide it better with good offense.

 

This team is missing a power-hitting true #4 hitter.... someone like A-Rod or Teixeira. This FO has wanted that piece for a long time and I think they still do. The ability to move Youk down in the order--or up to 3rd--would really stretch the lineup out and make them more difficult to beat up and down the order.

 

They need to either get rid of Lowell or get a well-above-average CF or SS to boost this team.

 

You make a good point. I wouldn't mind seeing the Sox get Adrian Gonzalez to play 1st, move Youk to 3rd and keep Victor behind the dish. I do wonder though if Victor will see a decrease in production if he's a daily catcher as opposed to a more even split between that and 1st.

[Rich1083]

Thought that was gone when it first came off the bat..

[bsox0407]

You make a good point. I wouldn't mind seeing the Sox get Adrian Gonzalez to play 1st' date=' move Youk to 3rd and keep Victor behind the dish. I do wonder though if Victor will see a decrease in production if he's a daily catcher as opposed to a more even split between that and 1st.[/quote']

 

imagine if the red sox could possibly get Longoria. that would be a lineup. but that prolly never happen.

[Rich1083]

imagine if the red sox could possibly get Longoria. that would be a lineup. but that prolly never happen.

 

Yeah no chance will they get Longo. The Rays got him for crazy cheap and at a young age, so there's no way they'd trade him. It would be nice to have him though..

[Cocos Disciples]

imagine if the red sox could possibly get Longoria. that would be a lineup. but that prolly never happen.

 

Not even worth imagining.

[example1]

You make a good point. I wouldn't mind seeing the Sox get Adrian Gonzalez to play 1st' date=' move Youk to 3rd and keep Victor behind the dish. I do wonder though if Victor will see a decrease in production if he's a daily catcher as opposed to a more even split between that and 1st.[/quote']

 

He's been the everyday catcher in the past. I'm not sure he would need to be the every day catcher. He can take days off when they play s***** teams and their offense should be fine.

 

I think this offseason will be the year that this FO just needs to eat some money and either trade or double-pay for someone like Mike Lowell/Big Papi to not be as productive members of the team. Tough decisions ahead.

[bsox0407]

Not even worth imagining.

 

you never know when they cant afford him.