4th of July — Fireworks show cancelled

[Station 13]

But I would take a laser show as a consolidation.

[redsoxfan3]

Pedroia out of the lineup today because of a jammed thumb. It is not serious, but Bobby V did say he needed a day off. Gomez gets the start at 3B and Punto starts at 2B. If Gomez actually can prove to be a decent 3B while Middlebrooks is out, that will solve the problem with the weak bat of Punto or Lillibridge playing everyday. Gomez hasn't proven anything this year in the majors, but he has been solid in Pawtucket. Hopefully that translates to the majors.

[NC Sox Fan]

Nava LF

Kalish CF

Ortiz DH

Saltalamacchia C

Gonzalez 1B

Gomez 3B

Ross RF

Aviles SS

Punto 2B

 

Cook SP

[jung]

Great I just know I am going to wake up screaming from a nightmare of thumbs....hundreds of them.....thousands of them all marching straight at me....I am trying to run away from the marching thumbs but in my nightmare, I run like Agons.....even the marching thumbs are catching up to me.....HELLLLPPPPPPP!

[redsoxfan3]

Just saw a stat on Gomez in the minors at 3B. He played 71 games in the minors at 3B and committed 31 errors. Hopefully his offense can make up for his defensive ability at 3B.

[redsoxbeatz]

I think Pedroia needs the day with Yankees coming up.

 

Kalish in the 2 spot.. Guess there are not a lot of other choices. Maybe Ross.

 

I hope Ortiz hits his 400th and everyone else goes for XB not necessarily the long ball.

 

Go Sox!! sucks I'm workin

[Youk Of The Nation]

Happy TWF Day, Talksox. Also, happy Independence Day or whatever. Like that's anywhere near as important as TWF Day.

[redsoxfan3]

I think Pedroia needs the day with Yankees coming up.

 

Kalish in the 2 spot.. Guess there are not a lot of other choices. Maybe Ross.

 

I hope Ortiz hits his 400th and everyone else goes for XB not necessarily the long ball.

 

Go Sox!! sucks I'm workin

 

You should be getting a time and a half today though, right? That is the positive about working. I had the option of working 10 hours and getting a time and a half or not working and getting paid 8 hours . I took the day off and I am getting paid 8 hours. I didn't feel like working 10 straight days.

[BornToRun]

Last night sucked fake, silicone inserted titties. Just win today, salvage the trip for a 3-4 record. Then go home and go 2004 Game 4-7 on those Yankee bitches and go into the break on a high note.

[NC Sox Fan]

I say Cook pitches 6 innings, gives up three runs. Sox win 6-4

[lesterkett]

WMB And Pedroia ccould Go to The DL

[SoxSport]

wow. Gomez at 3B. They've got Laroche at Pawtucket. And Lillibridge.Why the hell call up Gomez? 19HRs , but he plays 1B. I guess they think he's Youkilis.

 

The problem with all these injured thumbs is Cherington has his thumb up his ass. Pull it out, Ben, and take the curse off.

[Reck]

This team cant even beat the weaker teams in the league, cant even take advantage of them.

 

Boston had their best chance at making the playoffs in this stretch. Cant even think about how badly they'll get beat when they actually face a team that's even half as good as the Mariners and Atletics.

[Cocos Disciples]

Cant even think about how badly they'll get beat when they actually face a team that's even half as good as the Mariners and Atletics.

 

I'm not sure this is what you meant to say here.

 

Just win the baseball game. This is the first series they've lost since June 8-10 against Washington. Let's not make it a sweep.

[redsoxfan3]

I say Cook pitches 6 innings' date=' gives up three runs. Sox win 6-4 [/quote']

 

As long as we win, I could really care less.

 

WMB And Pedroia ccould Go to The DL

 

I think Middlebrooks is more probable of going to the DL than Pedroia. Bobby V asked Pedroia to sit out today, but Pedroia is saying that he is available to pinch hit if needed. With Pedroia having the day off today and with the team having the day off tomorrow, I think Pedroia might be ready to go in time for the Yankees series. Let's hope that is the case.

 

wow. Gomez at 3B. They've got Laroche at Pawtucket. Why the hell call up Gomez? f*cked up organization.

 

The problem with all these injured thumbs is Cherington has his thumb up his ass. Pull it out, Ben, and take the curse off.

 

LaRoche is hitting .265 in AAA. Gomez hit .311. I know LaRoche is better defensively, but I do not know if he would have more of an impact offensively than Punto or Lillibridge at 3B. I think if they wanted to put a weak bat at 3B that they would go with Lillibridge. I think the whole logic to playing Gomez at 3B is adding a decent bat there with both Middlebrooks and Pedroia out of the lineup. He might even surprise a few people over there defensively. If he does decent, he might be a good option to play at 3B until Middlebrooks gets back. Don't start to question the move until we see what happens.

 

This team cant even beat the weaker teams in the league, cant even take advantage of them.

 

Boston had their best chance at making the playoffs in this stretch. Cant even think about how badly they'll get beat when they actually face a team that's even half as good as the Mariners and Atletics.

 

I don't know what you are talking about in terms of us having our best chance of making the playoffs in this stretch. It is only a stretch of seven games. We have so many more games to be played and we still have a good chance at making the playoffs with CC and Ells both coming back. We did struggle this series and against the Mariners, but that by no means does not mean that we cannot make the playoffs.

[NativeBostonian]

How could you consider something a sellout when there's two empty sections of the stadium?

[jung]

All major league teams get to determine and announce their official capacity. Oakland could actually kill more sections of they wanted to do so.

[redsoxfan3]

Good at bat by Nava. He saw a lot of pitches, but Griffin made a nice play at a ball hit right back up the middle. Kalish made good contact as well. Papi unfortunately struck out, but so far it looks like we will be able to hit Griffin.

[NativeBostonian]

All major league teams get to determine and announce their official capacity. Oakland could actually kill more sections of they wanted to do so.

 

I don't see the point in announcing it than. Sellouts become basically meaningless when you start doing that.

[jung]

Really looking forward to Cook today, not because I have any expectations for Cook when he sees AL East teams or teams with better offense generally. But because he seems to be an incredibly professional pitcher and real fun to watch.

[NativeBostonian]

I think Cook is going to end up getting the spot that Matsuzaka couldnt seem to handle.

[NativeBostonian]

Can Punto do anything?

[Reck]

I'm not sure this is what you meant to say here.

 

Just win the baseball game. This is the first series they've lost since June 8-10 against Washington. Let's not make it a sweep.

 

Yeah definitely didn't come out as planned.

[Station 13]

BABIP is f***ing around.

[jung]

Now you are onto why as fans we really kinda' wish we would hear less about the sellout streak from Sox management. County Stadium is huge relative to its actual market size...especially when you consider the Giants right across the Bay.

 

Fenway is small relative to its market size and Sox management gradually adds capacity to Fenway.

 

The other side to the equation is that each team gets to determine how many seats it will sock away for giveaways and those seats are cut aside from the sell out numbers. The Sox cut 800 seats per game aside.

[Reck]

Its always the former Red Sox that does the biggest damage.

 

Damn Reddick thinking he can exceed his expectations on some other team. lol

[NativeBostonian]

Now you are onto why as fans we really kinda' wish we would hear less about the sellout streak from Sox management. County Stadium is huge relative to its actual market size...especially when you consider the Giants right across the Bay.

 

Fenway is small relative to its market size and Sox management gradually adds capacity to Fenway.

 

The other side to the equation is that each team gets to determine how many seats it will sock away for giveaways and those seats are cut aside from the sell out numbers. The Sox cut 800 seats per game aside.

 

That's ridiculous. Thanks for the lesson.

[NativeBostonian]

McDonald got claimed by the Yankees. Good luck with that New York. Lol

[Reck]

Who likes day games? They seriously lack the excitement. Or is it just me guys?

[redsoxbeatz]

You should be getting a time and a half today though' date=' right? That is the positive about working. I had the option of working 10 hours and getting a time and a half or not working and getting paid 8 hours . I took the day off and I am getting paid 8 hours. I didn't feel like working 10 straight days.[/quote']

 

Time and a half PLUS commission. Though, who the f*** is shopping today??