4/22 vs. Texas

[TedWilliams101]

But why the f*** was he on the mound with 112 pitches?

 

That's Francona for you. I myself wouldn't be inclined to keep guys out past 100 pitches this early in the season.

[a700hitter]

Vmart may be the slowest guy on the team.

[redsoxrules]

But why the f*** was he on the mound with 112 pitches?

 

Franconna is a great manager

[WhiskeyBreath]

Lowell should have made it a 1 run game with that pitch.

[Dipre]

Franconna is a great manager

 

Sometimes people get pissed if Francona gets called a s***** tactician, but the fact of the matter is, he's a s***** tactician. Some things are obvious even for armchair managers.

[a700hitter]

But why the f*** was he on the mound with 112 pitches?

Maybe because he thought a tired Buccholz was better than a 7th inning option of Ramirez, Schoenweiss or MDC

[TedWilliams101]

Sometimes people get pissed if Francona gets called a s***** tactician' date=' but the fact of the matter is, he's a s***** tactician. Some things are obvious even for armchair managers.[/quote']

 

Can't you see, he's trying to build Buchholz confidence... by letting him get banged around and screw up a great outing. Why can't you understand that?

[italstallianion]

Maybe because he thought a tired Buccholz was better than a 7th inning option of Ramirez' date=' Schoenweiss or MDC[/quote']

 

 

And in many cases, I wouldn't blame him. Normally I wouldn't, but judging based on how some of them have been, I can understand.

[a700hitter]

It'll take 3 hits to score VMart.

[Dipre]

Maybe because he thought a tired Buccholz was better than a 7th inning option of Ramirez' date=' Schoenweiss or MDC[/quote']

 

Given the matchup, a fresh Delcarmen or Ramirez would have been a better option for both Teagarden and Blanco than a weary Bucholz.

[Dipre]

If McDonald homers here, i'm naming my first kid Darnell.

[a700hitter]

Can't you see' date=' he's trying to build Buchholz confidence... by letting him get banged around and screw up a great outing. Why can't you understand that? [/quote']He didn't get banged around. If he didn't suck as a fielder, he'd have finished 7 innings with 2 runs and a ton of k's. That's a pretty good night.

[italstallianion]

If McDonald homers here' date=' i'm naming my first kid Darnell.[/quote']

 

 

 

Me too, if it's ok with your sister that is.

[a700hitter]

Breaking balls from right handers might be the reason he is a career minor leaguer

[Dipre]

Me too' date=' if it's ok with your sister that is. [/quote']

 

I only have a 7-year old brother, Mr. Pedo.

[a700hitter]

The bag of puss gets Hamilton without the runner scoring. The game never ceases to surprise me.

[TedWilliams101]

This offense sucks right now.

 

Side note: How the hell is the All-Star ballot out already? It's two weeks into the seasons, there is NO way they can make a list of "worthy" candidates this early. It's become a complete joke.

[italstallianion]

This offense sucks right now.

 

Side note: How the hell is the All-Star ballot out already? It's two weeks into the seasons, there is NO way they can make a list of "worthy" candidates this early. It's become a complete joke.

 

 

Darnell McDonald for the win.

[Dipre]

Is it just me or is Chris Davis the white Ryan Howard?

[italstallianion]

Is it just me or is Chris Davis the white Ryan Howard?

 

 

The poor man's white Ryan Howard. If he didn't get sent down to AAA, then he would have had a great shot at the single season strikeout record.

[Dipre]

The poor man's white Ryan Howard. If he didn't get sent down to AAA' date=' then he would have had a great shot at the single season strikeout record.[/quote']

 

I meant they look alike.

[TedWilliams101]

Is it too much to ask for 3 walkoffs in a row? Please?

[TedWilliams101]

Come on, that pitch wasn't anywhere near a strike.

 

Oh, f*** that. I'm officially starting to worry about this offense. Kneejerk?

[italstallianion]

Cmon, at least score 1 more run before losing.

[a700hitter]

Other than Benjie Molina, those two guys Lowell and VMart may be the two slowest guys in baseball.

[italstallianion]

What about Sean Casey?

[Dipre]

What about Sean Casey?

 

Jose Molina, Jack Cust, Brian Schneider, Prince Fielder, David Ortiz, Jorge Posada. I could go on.

[suns]

Other than Benjie Molina' date=' those two guys Lowell and VMart may be the two slowest guys in baseball.[/quote']

 

Travis Hafner.

[TedWilliams101]

I wouldn't mind having an Adrian Gonzalez in the 3 hole. Just saying.

[a700hitter]

What about Sean Casey?

He's an announcer, but he was probably faster than VMart.