2012 Red Sox Spring Training Game Thread

[VA Sox Fan]

What happened???? I had to minimize the window because my boss popped up.

 

Bruised forearm. Thank Gawd it wasn't worse. 2 weeks left.

[VA Sox Fan]

Ahhh....I was drinking too much vodka. Not anymore. I only have rum here now and I only drink rum as a mixed drink, not shots. I'm trying to take much better care of myself so my wife -to - be won't worry or get pissed.

 

She's worth the sacrifice.

 

Good for you spud! Glad to hear it!

[VA Sox Fan]

f*** the shift!

[Spudboy]

In all of spring training I have witnessed this Ciriaco guy make only 2 plays' date=' a good defensive play at 2nd now and that walkoff a little while back. Who is this guy?[/quote']

 

 

I was about to ask this myself! He looks good defensively.

[Spudboy]

Good for you spud! Glad to hear it!

 

Yeah Lynn, she has changed my life. I know it sounds really mushy especially on a baseball board but I am really crazy about her. I think you would approve of her!

[VA Sox Fan]

Yeah Lynn' date=' she has changed my life. I know it sounds really mushy especially on a baseball board but I am really crazy about her. I think you would approve of her![/quote']

 

Mushy is good Pete! So glad y'all are happy!

[Station 13]

Is there any update on Crawford?

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Is there any update on Crawford?

 

As far as I know he's still a black guy

 

 

other than that, I've heard nothing.

[VA Sox Fan]

Is there any update on Crawford?

 

He's slowly working his way back.

[VA Sox Fan]

As far as I know he's still a black guy

 

other than that, I've heard nothing.

 

[Station 13]

As far as I know he's still a black guy

 

 

other than that, I've heard nothing.

 

A low key black guy? This is the softest $142M player in history.

[BigPapiEnFuego]

A low key black guy? This is the softest $142M player in history.

 

:lol::lol:

 

Really, at that price your paying for a Terrel Owens/Ochocinco personality

[Spudboy]

A low key black guy? This is the softest $142M player in history.

 

 

Soft? Please elaborate on your concerted opinion. You know. Based on all of your many years of direct interaction with him and your considerable knowledge of his personality.

 

Really.

[Spudboy]

:lol::lol:

 

Really, at that price your paying for a Terrel Owens/Ochocinco personality

 

 

I think he was smart to take the big money. I think the Sox overpaid.

 

I also realize that he is one of the most exciting and talented players I have seen in 46 years of watching baseball. He just has not shown what he can do while with the Sox.

 

I expect that he will sometime soon.

[Spudboy]

I'm tired and getting cranky. Time to crash.

 

Later all. Bon apatite!

[Palodios]

Hmm...

 

Rotation of Lester, Buch, Beckett, Doubront, Cook

Bullpen of Bard, Aceves, Bailey, Melancon, Morales, Rich Hill, Albers

 

Not terrible.

[Station 13]

Sweeney is garbage.

[BigPapiEnFuego]

I think he was smart to take the big money. I think the Sox overpaid.

 

I also realize that he is one of the most exciting and talented players I have seen in 46 years of watching baseball. He just has not shown what he can do while with the Sox.

 

I expect that he will sometime soon.

 

I agree with you, but my post and the others related to it I think were just having fun.

 

 

Not used to the rum I see :harhar:

[Station 13]

Soft? Please elaborate on your concerted opinion. You know. Based on all of your many years of direct interaction with him and your considerable knowledge of his personality.

 

Really.

 

spud, we're just letting the rum talk.

 

Crawford is an exciting player and if he bounces back to hit .300 and steals 40-50 bags, the Sox is in business.

[Station 13]

Hmm...

 

Rotation of Lester, Buch, Beckett, Doubront, Cook

Bullpen of Bard, Aceves, Bailey, Melancon, Morales, Rich Hill, Albers

 

Not terrible.

 

Not giving up on Bard yet, he's making Monday start.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Hmm...

 

Rotation of Lester, Buch, Beckett, Doubront, Cook

Bullpen of Bard, Aceves, Bailey, Melancon, Morales, Rich Hill, Albers

 

Not terrible.

 

I'm growing fond of this. But if we're going to have a sinkerball pitcher and a young kid to protect from getting rattled, we need Iglesias's defense up the middle.

[Palodios]

Fundamentals! Beautiful bunt right there. Tie game.

[Palodios]

I'm growing fond of this. But if we're going to have a sinkerball pitcher and a young kid to protect from getting rattled' date=' we need Iglesias's defense up the middle.[/quote']

 

It also gives the Red Sox a solid bat off the bench in Aviles, but Aviles was pretty bitter about being a bench player last year. We'll see what happens.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I was hoping for a walkoff. You know you hate the Yankees when you care if you lose to them in ST.

[Palodios]

Adam Dunn hit two home runs today. Maybe his career isn't over?

[Station 13]

That was beautiful. Gives other clubs fits with the style Bobby will employ.

[Station 13]

It also gives the Red Sox a solid bat off the bench in Aviles' date=' but Aviles was pretty bitter about being a bench player last year. We'll see what happens.[/quote']

 

He has hit better than I expected. Still it's just spring training. Hope it carries through.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Adam Dunn hit two home runs today. Maybe his career isn't over?

 

that's funny - in my MLB 12 The Show franchise, Ortiz got hurt (broken ankle - out for season) so I traded some A ball closer for Dunn straight up and they accepted it.

 

I was playing the Marlins in Miami and the game was tied up 2-2 in the bottom of the 8th, man on 2nd. I PH Dunn for Cody Ross, and Dunn went yacka. Won the game 4-2.

 

Glad he's hitting well. He was my last round pick up in fantasy as well.

[redsoxfan3]

It also gives the Red Sox a solid bat off the bench in Aviles' date=' but Aviles was pretty bitter about being a bench player last year. We'll see what happens.[/quote']

 

Aviles has kind of impressed me in the couple of games I watched him this Spring. If Iglesias starts the season in the majors or gets moved up to the majors shortly after opening day, then I would not mind trading Aviles if he really is bitter about being a bench player. We could use him as an outfielder and infielder, so he is bound to get playing time. If that is not what he wants, then we could trade him for maybe another bullpen piece/starter. I think Punto will do a solid job as a backup. He won the World Series last year with the Cards, so I like keeping him around for his veteran leadership. If we trade Aviles, then we have Crawford, Ross, Sweeney, Ells, and McDonald still in the OF, so we still have 5 OF's. I hope to see Iglesias named as our starting SS at some point this team season.

[RedSoxNC84]

I say we keep Aviles honestly. We're going to need a backup for when Youkilis goes down. It's going to happen, and when it does, we need someone on 3rd base. Aviles may not be the best answer, but I could think of worse.

 

If anything, trade Punto. If Iglesias starts, then we already have one middle infielder with superb defense that can't hit. We don't need two.