April 4th vs. The New York Yankees: Opening Day

[VA Sox Fan]

No' date=' Pedro [b']IS[/b] cool.

 

True! I stand corrected! :thumbsup:

[msubulldogs21]

The best part is Dice-K laughing cause you know he doesn't have a damn clue what the kid is saying or even referencing.

 

I definitely think Dice-K knows his English. Most Japanese players do, they just act like they don't most of the time so they don't have to talk to the American media.

 

Now, as for the reference, no way he knows what's going on there.

[BoSox21]

I definitely think Dice-K knows his English. Most Japanese players do, they just act like they don't most of the time so they don't have to talk to the American media.

 

Now, as for the reference, no way he knows what's going on there.

 

Exactly, even if he knows most of the words the kid said, it's COMPLETELY random if he has no idea who Herb Brooks is or the speech.

 

I maintain he's laughing cause it's a cute kid wearing a suit yelling "screw the Yankees"

[msubulldogs21]

Exactly, even if he knows most of the words the kid said, it's COMPLETELY random if he has no idea who Herb Brooks is or the speech.

 

I maintain he's laughing cause it's a cute kid wearing a suit yelling "screw the Yankees"

 

Oh yeah, definitely. I thought his reaction was the funniest part by far.

 

I wouldn't count on him knowing much about Herb Brooks though. I don't think hockey is that big in Japan, but I could be wrong...

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

This is why I hate early season Yankee games. We shouldn't be wasting Yankee games on the first week of the season when players are still kinda trying out for the team on both sides' date=' let things shake out at least a bit and then bring on the greatest rivalry in sports.[/quote']

I'd rather get them out of the way now, less trolling and other useless rivalry-related ******** going on later.

[BoSox21]

Between all 18 Red Sox/Yankees games, there's more than enough times they'll face each other when both teams are well-seasoned. If anything, it's nice to see them play now before injuries hit both teams.

[VA Sox Fan]

Between all 18 Red Sox/Yankees games' date=' there's more than enough times they'll face each other when both teams are well-seasoned. If anything, it's nice to see them play now before injuries hit both teams.[/quote']

 

I agree. We play them 5 times in May, 4 times in August and 6 times in Sept/Oct, ending our season with them in Fenway. Pretty good balance IMO. Anyone notice how short the All Star Break is this year, only 3 days off.

[redsoxrules]

I agree. We play them 5 times in May' date=' 4 times in August and 6 times in Sept/Oct, ending our season with them in Fenway. Pretty good balance IMO. Anyone notice how short the All Star Break is this year, [b']only 3 days off[/b].

 

its always been like that

 

some teams get lucky and get 4

[VA Sox Fan]

its always been like that

 

some teams get lucky and get 4

 

Yeah, you are right, I forgot. It always seems soooo long to me for some reason.

[riverside sluggers]

updated

 

C.C. Sabathia (12 games vs Boston, 5-5 with a 3.62 ERA-----Career at Fenway Park in 6 games, 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA)

Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 13 (.077 avg) 6 Ks

Dustin Pedroia, 1 for 17 (.059 avg) 2 Walks, 6 Ks

Victor Martinez, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) Double, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Kevin Youkilis, 7 for 20 (.350 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, 2 RBIs, Walk, 4 Ks

David Ortiz, 7 for 29 (.241 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

Adrian Beltre, 1 for 14 (.071 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 6 Ks, SB

J.D. Drew, 3 for 12 (.250 avg) Double, RBI, 6 Ks

Mike Cameron, 7 for 14 (.500 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 Triples, Walk, 2 Ks

Marco Scutaro, 7 for 19 (.368 avg) 4 RBIs, 4 Walks, K, SB

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Bill Hall, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Double, RBI, 2 Ks

Mike Lowell, 5 for 19 (.263 avg) Double, RBI, 7 Ks, SB

Jason Varitek, 2 for 16 (.125 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks

 

Josh Beckett (18 games vs New York, 9-5 with a 5.51 ERA-----Career at Fenway Park in 63 games, 31-17 with a 4.53 ERA)

Derek Jeter, 17 for 54 (.315 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks, 3 SBs

Nick Johnson, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) Triple, 2 RBIs, 5 Walks, 3 Ks

Mark Teixeira, 3 for 23 (.130 avg) RBI, 5 Walks, 8 Ks

Alex Rodriguez, 12 for 46 (.261 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs, 5 Walks, 10 Ks, SB

Robinson Cano, 17 for 47 (.362 avg) 6 Doubles, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 4 Walks, 4 Ks

Jorge Posada, 11 for 33 (.333 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, 3 Walks, 10 Ks, SB

Curtis Granderson, 3 for 16 (.188 avg) Triple, HR, RBI, 8 Ks

Nick Swisher, 6 for 22 (.273 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 5 Walks, 6 Ks

Brett Gardner, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) RBI, 4 Ks, SB

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Marcus Thames, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks

Randy Winn, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

 

Sabathia last year vs Boston in 4 games, 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA. At Fenway Park in 2 games, 1-1 with a 4.61 ERA

 

Beckett last year vs New York in 5 games, 2-1 with a 5.34 ERA. At Fenway Park in 16 games, 10-1 with a 3.59 ERA