4/1 @ Texas: OPENING DAY BITCHES

[J-Beck]

Solid outing for Bard.

[bsox0407]

Bard WTF??

[boston22407]

he has looked bad today and in spring from when i watched

[transcam21]

I am sure Tim is thrilled to be cleaning up this mess

[redsoxrules]

54.00 ERA for Bard

[The Celtbot]

Keep Papelbon please.

[Dipre]

It happens. Bard will be ok.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Sneak preview of what's to come this season?

[redsoxrules]

I am sure Tim is thrilled to be cleaning up this mess

 

he'll probly add the gas to the fire

[Wasatch]

Not a good showing of what most said would be the WS winner.

[transcam21]

"Bard never gave up more than two runs in 73 appearances last season." From GordonEdes twitter

[Wasatch]

Solid outing for Bard.

 

You can say that again.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

It happens. Bard will be ok.

 

I know he'll be fine but right now it's lainful to watch.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Sneak preview of what's to come this season?

oh christ

[J-Beck]

Let Gonzo pitch. He'll get out of this mess.

[The Celtbot]

I'm more pissed we will be a game behind the Yankees already.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I'm more pissed we will be a game behind the Yankees already.

 

This may be the "final nail in the coffin"

[Youk Of The Nation]

I'm more pissed we will be a game behind the Yankees already.

 

An insurmountable deficit!

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

I'm attending opening day with a paper bag over my head.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I'm attending opening day with a paper bag over my head.

 

Naah, then you'll just look like a Cubs fan.

[example1]

I'm actually heartened by Ellsbury's play today. Ortiz got a bomb. Gonzo looked good and had a few good moments. Crawford should be motivated to do better.

 

There's always tomorrow.

[boston22407]

damn we made feliz look good

[boston22407]

I'm actually heartened by Ellsbury's play today. Ortiz got a bomb. Gonzo looked good and had a few good moments. Crawford should be motivated to do better.

 

There's always tomorrow.

 

amen

[The Celtbot]

An insurmountable deficit!

 

:thumbsup: I just despise them that much

[Wasatch]

Let's see what happens tomorrow.

[Dipre]

On a positive note, Ellsbury, Cameron, Pedroia, Youkilis and Gonzo looked really good. Besides Bard, the BP looked good, and Lester and Bard will both be OK. Better times ahead.

[SoxSport]

Not quite the same team we saw in Houston the other night. But then the Rangers aren't the Astros.

Good to see Papi hit that HR off Oliver. That will buy him at least 100 more at bats against lefties.

 

Bard and Crawford stand out as stinkers in this one. Crawford looked like a deer in headlights against LHP.

Tito can't bat that guy 3rd against lefthanders. Bard? How can a guy who makes his living on 98 heat shake his catcher off on a 3-2 pitch and throw a curveball?

 

Granted Murphy got a lucky hit on an outside pitch, but Theo must have winced trading that guy for a broken down closer.

 

Some of these guys don't look ready to play. Maybe Tito needs to sharpen the starters for 5-6 games together at the end of spring training. A fast start is critical in their division.

[SoxSport]

Wake would have been an excellent start for this game. If his knuckler was working, they would have never hit him. Of course, that is the question with Wake.

[Station 13]

Brutal game. Bard need to trust his heater. Lefties had a .400 OPS against him in 2010. The ump also just wasn't calling low strikes.

[SoxSport]

why would you take wheeler out. he was pitching perfectly fine' date=' I guess Francona wants to see all our relief pitchers in the first game.[/quote']

 

SOP. One pitcher per inning. Regardless of performance. You keep bringing guys in every inning until you find one the other team can hit. SOP these days.