7/27 vs. Kansas City

[Youk Of The Nation]

Dear Red Sox,

 

Give up less than 9 runs, score more than 10. I would greatly regret the necessity of plowing your wives.

 

Sincerely,

 

YOTN

 

 

PS: No, actually, I wouldn't regret that at all.

[redsoxbeatz]

I hope Youk is back. Ellsbury will be for sure. Who or which 2 will sit this time? I hope not Pedroia!

 

GO SOX!

[a700hitter]

It would be good to see our old friend Spudboy join a game thread.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

He's busy at the moment. He'll post eventually though.

[boston22407]

WIN!

Go Redsox!

[Cocos Disciples]

I shall be in attendance. They shall be victorious.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

f*** you Coco.

[iortiz]

I have a good feeling about Lackey...

 

Win!

[redsoxbeatz]

I have a good feeling about Lackey...

 

Win!

 

Amazing huh?

[iortiz]

Amazing huh?

 

Hehe...I mean, he can't be worst than the last piece of s***, right?... Ok,ok, not that sure but he better do just fine and once and for all probe that he is for real.

[iortiz]

BTW I liked that Lackey had showed some heart the other day offering his services as a reliever, hard to see these days with all those divas out there in the majors;

 

Let's go John!

[Flynnatic10]

Birthday MOJO!

[VA Sox Fan]

From the Globe after last night's game:

 

Francona indicated that Kevin Youkilis would be out again tomorrow. Expect Pedroia back at cleanup.

[redsoxbeatz]

Red Sox:

Runs: 555 (1st)

BA: .280 (1st)

 

getting ahead of the game here but Lackey Vs. Tomlin (11-5) on ESPN Monday August 1st.

[redsoxbeatz]

From the Globe after last night's game:

 

Francona indicated that Kevin Youkilis would be out again tomorrow. Expect Pedroia back at cleanup.

 

Works for me. Bummer to hear Youk is still gonna' be out but on ESPN it says he is DTD, so I hope he comes back strong and not headed for the DL.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Yankees getting thumped. Love it.

[VA Sox Fan]

RED SOX (63-38)

Ellsbury CF

Pedroia 2B

Gonzalez 1B

Youkilis 3B

Ortiz DH

Saltalamacchia C

Scutaro SS

McDonald RF

Navarro LF

 

Pitching: RHP John Lackey (8-8, 6.28).

 

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[Palodios]

Wait, Youkilis is back in?

[a700hitter]

More PT for McDonald. WTF!!!

[AtWork]

We should have rested players against the Mariners.

[Palodios]

More PT for McDonald. WTF!!!

 

They've protected Reddick's trade value all season, why stop now so soon before the deadline?

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

With the clowns losing we can get back that game we threw away on Monday.

[AtWork]

They've protected Reddick's trade value all season' date=' why stop now so soon before the deadline?[/quote']

 

You really think they're protecting Reddick against Bruce Chen? He has a career 1.65 WHIP and .280 BAA against lefties and hasn't had a WHIP below 1.50 against lefties since 2004.

[crc2120]

RED SOX (63-38)

Ellsbury CF

Pedroia 2B

Gonzalez 1B

Youkilis 3B

Ortiz DH

Saltalamacchia C

Scutaro SS

McDonald RF

Navarro LF

 

Pitching: RHP John Lackey (8-8, 6.28).

 

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So Youk's in then? WTF No Reddick AND Crawford? :thumbdown

[AtWork]

So Youk's in then? WTF No Reddick AND Crawford? :thumbdown

 

I'm not too upset about that one. He sucks against lefties and he could use a day off.

[Palodios]

You really think they're protecting Reddick against Bruce Chen? He has a career 1.65 WHIP and .280 BAA against lefties and hasn't had a WHIP below 1.50 against lefties since 2004.

 

A good hitter can have a bad night against a bad pitcher. Why ruin his .370 average when other teams are considering Reddick?

[iortiz]

Where in the hell is Reddick?... Tito you piece of s...

[redsoxbeatz]

So Youk's in then? WTF No Reddick AND Crawford? :thumbdown

 

I'm not too upset about that one. He sucks against lefties and he could use a day off.

 

Reddick should not be getting the day off and neither should Crawford! He's recently back from the DL and needs to be getting back into the swing of things, trying to build some momentum and confidence again. Just cause he has a poor history vs. lefties does not warrant a day off -- everyone said Reddick sucked vs lefties, too...

 

Again: Francona should be required to give talks about his decisions before and after games.

[VA Sox Fan]

Quick note on the lineup change (that inserted Kevin Youkilis, moved Yamaico Navarro to the outfield, and took Josh Reddick out):

 

"[Youkilis] came in and he said, 'There's really no reason for me not to play, I feel good,' " Francona said. "We weren't planning on playing him, but when he said it was fine, all it does is take an eraser.

 

"Red's done great, but we kind of liked the idea of seeing Navarro out there, especially against a lefty."

 

Said Reddick: "Just a day off, I guess."

[d-money]

Win!!!!!Hope Lackey can continue to pitch well.