4/18 vs. Blue Jays (Early Start)

[example1]

Hey Folks, 2 wins in a row.

 

Daisuke Matsuzaka (6-1, 3.80 ERA in 71.0 IP career vs Toronto)

Ricky Romero (2-4, 7.20 ERA in 43.2 IP career vs. Red Sox)

 

Going to add another team to the Reason for Optimism mojo:

 

Teams that have been successful with 4-10 (or worse) records thru 14 games:

 

1951 New York Giants:

Started 2-12

Finished 98-59

*NL Pennant*

 

1914 Boston Braves

Started 3-11

Finished 94-59

**World Series Champs**

 

1991 Minnesota Twins

Started 4-10

Finished 95-67

**World Series Champs**

 

1979 Pittsburgh Pirates

Started 4-10

Finished 98-64

**World Series Champs**

 

1974 Pittsburgh Pirates

Started 4-10

Finished 88-74

**Division Champs**

 

2001 Oakland A's

Started 4-10

Finished 102-60

**Wildcard**

 

1982 Baltimore Orioles

Started 4-10

Finished 94-68

**Second Place**

(94 wins is good though)

 

2007 Philadelphia Phillies

Started 4-10

Finished 89-73

**Division Champs**

 

 

There might be others too... at this point, the Sox record is about ready to knock them out of the top 200 worst starts of all time group.

 

How about a series win tomorrow Sox? A good Matsuzaka start could refresh the hopes of many in Sox Nation.

 

Go Sox!

[yeszir]

If only I still had a portable AM/FM radio so I could listen to this game at work tomorrow

[Cocos Disciples]

First time I won't be in Boston for Patriots Day, too bad.

 

Hope the Sox can score enough to make up for Dice-K. Or I guess he could pitch well?

[WhiskeyBreath]

At least he's had some good success vs Toronto :dunno:

[MNSoxChief102]

http://cache.boston.com/images/bostondirtdogs//Headline_Archives/BDD_FG_patriots-day-06.jpg

 

A little Patriots Day good karma to buoy everyone's spirits through the night... Dice-K steps up with his back against the wall, Crawford gets back on track, and the Sox take the series with three straight wins against the Canadian BJs

[msubulldogs21]

I wish we got off for Patriot's Day. That would be nice.

 

Go Sox.

[Youk Of The Nation]

How fitting that we are playing the only foreign MLB team on Patriot's Day!

[La Munson]

At least he's had some good success vs Toronto :dunno:

 

Weren't his numbers against the Rays like double that?

[DirtDog]

I wish we got off for Patriot's Day. That would be nice.

 

Go Sox.

 

I do. I'm already drinking. Going to the game too.

 

The most wonderful day of the year.

[yeszir]

First time I won't be in Boston for Patriots Day, too bad.

 

Hope the Sox can score enough to make up for Dice-K. Or I guess he could pitch well?

 

First time I'm in Boston for Patriots day in 6 years....and I have to work.

[snydersminipretzels]

Who replaces him in the rotation when he is banished to Pawtucket after today?

[SoxFanForsyth]

Who replaces him in the rotation when he is banished to Pawtucket after today?

 

Can't send him to Pawtucket. It's in his contract. He has to stay in the show.

[Palodios]

In 2010--

 

Start 1- 4.2 IP, 7 R, 10 base runners

Start 2- 5.1 IP, 5 R, 8 base runners

Start 3-- 7 IP, 0 R, 3 base runners

Start 4-- 4.2 IP, 7 R, 12 base runners

Start 5-- 8 IP, 0 R, 5 base runners.

 

What we've seen from Dice-k... that's just who he is. Inconsistent, painful as hell to watch, but every now and then he'll pitch a gem. I think after a shameful showing last week, he might have a good start this week.

[jacksonianmarch]

DiceBB vs the free swinging Jays might be a good matchup for him. Regardless, I hope Romero gets the job done obviously

[jacksonianmarch]

Escobar needs to be a bit more selective. Dice has thrown 4 balls in this ab, but he swung at one of them

[boy racer]

There it is, Dice-K

[La Munson]

In 2010--

 

Start 1- 4.2 IP, 7 R, 10 base runners

Start 2- 5.1 IP, 5 R, 8 base runners

Start 3-- 7 IP, 0 R, 3 base runners

Start 4-- 4.2 IP, 7 R, 12 base runners

Start 5-- 8 IP, 0 R, 5 base runners.

 

What we've seen from Dice-k... that's just who he is. Inconsistent, painful as hell to watch, but every now and then he'll pitch a gem. I think after a shameful showing last week, he might have a good start this week.

 

It almost makes you wonder why Wakefield isn't there because even he's a little more consistent than that

[Wasatch]

Let's Go Redsox!

[jacksonianmarch]

Lind should have hit that one out.

[boy racer]

Nice play by A-Gon. I'm surprised Lind didn't swipe at the pitch before that.

[Wasatch]

I think we will need a bunch of run's with DK pitching today.

[boy racer]

Yup. I like Drew leading off already.

[Wasatch]

Way to go JD!

[La Munson]

Tremendous hit

[a700hitter]

J.D. for lead off!!!

[MNSoxChief102]

Nice hit by Drew... good start to the day!

[boy racer]

A run will be scored this inning.

[a700hitter]

Luckily that was foul.

[jacksonianmarch]

Romero needs to go back to the curve for the K here

[boy racer]

Seriously Adrian?