6/25 vs Those Goddamn Canadians

[BornToRun]

Kick some ass and bury those stupid little birds in last place.

[NC Sox Fan]

Can we win without Youk in the lineup???

[redsoxbeatz]

BOSTON RED SOX

Daniel Nava, LF

Dustin Pedroia, 2B

David Ortiz, DH

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C

Adrian Gonzalez, 1B

Will Middlebrooks, 3B

Cody Ross, RF

Ryan Kalish, CF

Nick Punto, SS

 

Wish Bobby would have swapped WMB & Salty. And why is Punto playing over Aviles?

 

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Brett Lawrie, 3B

Colby Rasmus, CF

Jose Bautista, RF

Edwin Encarnacion, 1B

Kelly Johnson, 2B

Yunel Escobar, SS

Rajai Davis, LF

Ben Francisco, DH

J.P. Arencibia, C

 

Unrelated, I read this on NESN:

As a result of the addition of Houston to the AL, there will be interleague games spread out during the entire year rather than one series in May and the rest in June. Now you could actually start and end the season playing a National League team.

Our pitchers should become better bunters.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Strange, isn't it, how this team almost always starts to play good baseball on Mothers Day weekend?

 

Since Friday, 5/11, the Red Sox are 26-15 (.634 W%, 103 win pace over 51 games). If they continue to play at this pace (which, really doesn't seem like it's been all that great to be honest, considering they had a 2-9 streak right smack in the middle of the 51 game stretch), but if they continue to play at this pace, they will win 95 games this year.

 

Boy. Thank God they won that Cubs game on June 16th. Otherwise the season would be over.

[NativeBostonian]

I hope Middlebrooks doesn't let what just happen go to his head (packing Youk's bags to Chicago).

[SoxFanForsyth]

I hope Middlebrooks doesn't let what just happen go to his head (packing Youk's bags to Chicago).

 

Can't be any worse than the constant trade rumors.

[redsoxbeatz]

Strange, isn't it, how this team almost always starts to play good baseball on Mothers Day weekend?

 

Since Friday, 5/11, the Red Sox are 26-15 (.634 W%, 103 win pace over 51 games). If they continue to play at this pace (which, really doesn't seem like it's been all that great to be honest, considering they had a 2-9 streak right smack in the middle of the 51 game stretch), but if they continue to play at this pace, they will win 95 games this year.

 

Boy. Thank God they won that Cubs game on June 16th. Otherwise the season would be over.

[SemperFi Sox]

Let's beat these bitches.

[KCBRUIN]

I wish they'd slot WMB between Ortiz and Salty. Then just move everyone else down. Gonzo batting 6th might be the wake up call he needs. Hope it's just a maintenance day for Aviles, I can't stand Punto.

[redsoxbeatz]

Youkilis is batting second for the White Sox tonight against the Twins.

 

I'll have to put the game on split screen for a bit to see how he does.

[NC Sox Fan]

I hope Middlebrooks doesn't let what just happen go to his head (packing Youk's bags to Chicago).

 

After more pitchers get to have a look at WMB, I expect him to be humbled a little bit.

[jung]

Wow they have Youk batting second over there. Is nobody hitting for the CWS at all? More appropriately maybe nobody is getting on base over there by any means.

[Station 13]

Wow they have Youk batting second over there. Is nobody hitting for the CWS at all?

 

I would guess Konerko is doing well.

[Brown28]

Wow they have Youk batting second over there. Is nobody hitting for the CWS at all?

 

Probably trying to play to his ego to build his confidence "f*** those guys in boston, we know your a top of the lineup guy, we believe in you" and all that s***

[SoxFanForsyth]

Wow they have Youk batting second over there. Is nobody hitting for the CWS at all? More appropriately maybe nobody is getting on base over there by any means.

 

Konerko is hitting .342/.417/.563

 

Dunn has 23 HR.

 

They've got some mashers.

[jung]

Yea but Paul is always going to be down farther in the "get the runners home spots right. We would not see Kenerko up there around 2nd in the order I don't think. Maybe the place setters have not been getting it done.

 

Maybe you are right about the build the confidence thing. Seems to me that Youk has been aiming to be more of a plate the runners guy as opposed to one of the set the table guys. Of course that was not workin' out to good for him here.

[redsoxbeatz]

Well, Felix does have a 1.35 WHIP.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Apparently there is no such thing as the corners tonight.

[Brown28]

Cmon Doubie

[FredLynn]

Well that was easy. Already behind.

[Station 13]

f*** me

[SemperFi Sox]

why does this team suck ass in the 1st?

[SoxFanForsyth]

Well yeah. That kind of s*** happens when you've got a guy hovering over the plate and an umpire who won't call a strike on a corner.

[FredLynn]

Seven pitches and two runs surrendered.

[SoxFanForsyth]

This umpire is a f***ing joke

[Brown28]

bring back Youk.

[TutGadol]

Curveball down and away, not in the zone, for a short homerun. Whatevs.

[FredLynn]

More slopppy baseball. This team has a habit of playing like crap sometimes. Unprofessional.

[jacksonianmarch]

This is a good start

[redsoxbeatz]

That 302 wall sure is a cheap homer.