9/10 @ Who cares? Just win.

[BornToRun]

This team is monumentally s***** the last few series. The bullpen's been blowing up, Beckett's hurt, and Lackey is starting to revert back to the first half version that everyone wanted to run out of town. Not even me, in all my widly apologist and optimistic glory, am going to try and say we've been anything but s*****. This, in my opinion, is one of the worst streaks since the 2-10. I do believe this team is gonna make the playoffs and make some noise once they get there, but the Sox need to start playing like a team that belongs beneath the bright lights of October baseball. One positive is that New York hasn't exactly pulled away from us, the division is still very winnable. They've had tons of chances to widen their lead in the division and they haven't done so, they're letting us hang around. If we can just get our s*** back together and play to the level this team has been performing at for most of the year, we could find ourself back in 1st very quickly.

 

Go Sox! Stop losing!

[Palodios]

Weiland is singlehandedly going to push Wakefield into retirement tonight.

[BornToRun]

Wakefield can't keep being allowed to start, same with Miller. Try someone from AAA because maybe they'll come up and give us at least something more than 5 runs a start and a pre fifth inning exit. Both of those guys are guaranteed blow-ups, Miller's Texas start was obviously an outlier. Hopefully Bedard can get back onto the mound soon and same with Josh. Things aren't looking pretty right now but we're still in a good position to make the postseason.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Perfect thread title.

 

Just f***ing win. I don't care if it's a 1-0 game, a 10-0 game, or a 15-14 game. Just win.

[TheMeanWalrus]

who's pitching today?

[Palodios]

Weiland v. Hellickson.

[TheMeanWalrus]

Thank you sir

I didn't know they signed the lead singer from the Stone Temple Pilots

[crc2120]

The Yankees arent exactly lighting it up either, they're now on a 3 game losing streak and we should have taken advantage of it but didnt....

[crc2120]

Josh Beckett throwing in the outfield

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff

 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Josh Beckett is in left field at the Trop throwing to bullpen catcher Mani Martinez.

 

Curt Young and head athletic trainer Mike Reinold are keeping an eye on things.

 

Beckett is throwing from distance, which is usually what a pitcher does before taking a bullpen session two days later. As you know, Beckett is recovering from a sprained right ankle. This is the first time he has thrown since leaving Monday's game in the fourth inning.

 

UPDATE, 3:26 p.m.: Beckett said he felt good and that his next step will be throwing off the mound in the bullpen.

 

That's a good sign. "I'm feeling a lot better, he said.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/09/josh_beckett_th.html

[crc2120]

Here are the lineups:

 

RED SOX (85-59)

Ellsbury CF

Pedroia 2B

Gonzalez 1B

Ortiz DH

Reddick RF

Crawford LF

Lowrie 3B

Scutaro SS

Saltalamacchia C

Pitching: RHP Kyle Weiland (0-1, 6.75)

 

RAYS (78-64)

Jennings LF

Upton CF

Longoria 3B

Zobrist 2B

Damon DH

Joyce RF

Kotchman 1B

Jaso C

Reddick SS

Pitching: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (12-10, 2.90)

[iortiz]

Any update on Youk?

[iortiz]

This team is monumentally s***** the last few series. The bullpen's been blowing up, Beckett's hurt, and Lackey is starting to revert back to the first half version that everyone wanted to run out of town. Not even me, in all my widly apologist and optimistic glory, am going to try and say we've been anything but s*****. This, in my opinion, is one of the worst streaks since the 2-10. I do believe this team is gonna make the playoffs and make some noise once they get there, but the Sox need to start playing like a team that belongs beneath the bright lights of October baseball. One positive is that New York hasn't exactly pulled away from us, the division is still very winnable. They've had tons of chances to widen their lead in the division and they haven't done so, they're letting us hang around. If we can just get our s*** back together and play to the level this team has been performing at for most of the year, we could find ourself back in 1st very quickly.

 

Go Sox! Stop losing!

 

Still running Lackey's club?:harhar:

[Station 13]

Any update on Youk?

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/14043/double-trouble-for-youkilis-hip-sports-hernia

[TheMeanWalrus]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/14043/double-trouble-for-youkilis-hip-sports-hernia

 

 

Thats not good

Sports Hernias = a lot of pain

[iortiz]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/14043/double-trouble-for-youkilis-hip-sports-hernia

 

Hernia?

 

Seems like he gonna still playing but under his abilities, just like He has been, dammit!

 

The funny thing is that they didn't notice/check him, unbelievable!

[iortiz]

And here we go... Bases Loaded and nobody out! These games have become a complete joke!

[Jasonbay44]

This is hard to watch..

[TheMeanWalrus]

my lord does this weiland kid look young

[FredLynn]

This loss is not Weiland's fault. He has been put into an impossible situation, trying to win a game for these LOSERS all by himself. I don't blame him. He will eventually be fine.

Its very important that the Rays not only win tonite, but tomorrow as well. They MUST win the WC if EPSTINK is going to be given his pink slip. He will have nowhere to hide if this team blows the WC. Its what has to happen for success in future years. We all know it.

[a700hitter]

Pedroia needs to get hot to bring the team out of this funk. He has been crap through this bad stretch which is a big reason for the bad stretch.

[Boggs Chicken Dinner]

Weiland's been battling and so far has kept us in the game. Can't really ask for more from a kid making his 3rd start. Unfortunately, Hellickson, and all these Rays pitchers, are tough, but hopefully we'll come back today. We could really use a win now.

[iortiz]

Finally AGod bombs!

[MNSoxChief102]

Gonzo!!! f*** yes!!!

[a700hitter]

Nice!!! AGon powers up and ties the game!! Pedroia and AGon worked Hellickson hard in back to back ABS. His pitch count is getting up there.

[Boggs Chicken Dinner]

Well.....that'll do! Tied at 3.

[iortiz]

How many pitches thus far?

[Boggs Chicken Dinner]

Something tells me we'll finally see the Rays bullpen today. It's been a while.

[iortiz]

Weiland's been battling and so far has kept us in the game. Can't really ask for more from a kid making his 3rd start. Unfortunately' date=' Hellickson, and all these Rays pitchers, are tough, but hopefully we'll come back today. We could really use a win now.[/quote']

 

Agree, he was sent to the wolves, but at least is working better than the other bulks.

[MNSoxChief102]

Atta boy Aceves... sit down Johnny

[iortiz]

Dammit!