7/14 @ TB

[SoxFanForsyth]

Buchholz v Price

 

Ellsbury again in the lineup. Buchholz will absolutely dice up this awful Rays lineup.

 

Contrary to popular belief, the Red Sox still have 75 games left. Buchholz, and likely Gonzo, are back for this game. Crawford back Monday. Pedey back Thursday. This team is starting to get healthy. And they are only 1.5 games back in the WC.

 

I, for one, am not close to giving up on this team. Not with nearly half the season left and a 2nd half team that won't even resemble that abomination of a lineup we featured vs the Yankees.

 

Call me overly optimistic, but this team can certainly leapfrog the standings. It continues with this game. Win.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I really hope Gonzo gets tougher

Or else my limericks might get a bit rougher

and to fail in this task

I'm afraid even to ask

if it would cause my reputation to suffer

[Cocos Disciples]

And they are only 1.5 games back in the WC.

 

Stop making up numbers to hide the fact that the season is over.

[Laser Show]

Just blow it up already!

[BornToRun]

Buchholz v Price

 

Ellsbury again in the lineup. Buchholz will absolutely dice up this awful Rays lineup.

 

Contrary to popular belief, the Red Sox still have 75 games left. Buchholz, and likely Gonzo, are back for this game. Crawford back Monday. Pedey back Thursday. This team is starting to get healthy. And they are only 1.5 games back in the WC.

 

I, for one, am not close to giving up on this team. Not with nearly half the season left and a 2nd half team that won't even resemble that abomination of a lineup we featured vs the Yankees.

 

Call me overly optimistic, but this team can certainly leapfrog the standings. It continues with this game. Win.

 

Nothing like coming back from a week long hiatus to see such logic and reason.

 

Great post and I agree 100%. :thumbsup:

[mvp 78]

Price against BOS this year:

10IP

4R

12H

8K

6BB

0-2

 

Let's get him to 0-3.

[jacksonianmarch]

SFF, your team scored a shitload of runs vs the Yankees. Your pitching just gave up a shitload more.

[Station 13]

Ortiz has been walked 7 straight game, including 4 IBB. He needs someone to hit behind him competently. Otherwise his AL leading 1.000 OPS is for naught.

[SoxFanForsyth]

SFF' date=' your team scored a shitload of runs vs the Yankees. Your pitching just gave up a shitload more.[/quote']

 

Caused by what plagued the Red Sox all season so far - underperformance by the starting pitching. The starters are much, much better than how they have thrown this year, and that includes against the Yankees.

 

Not to mention the defensive upgrades that Middlebrooks, Ellsbury, and Crawford all bring. The fact that an AAA lineup scored so many runs against the Yankees is more telling about the Yankees than it is about the Sox offense. At least the Yankees had their A lineup going when the Sox gave up so many runs. But regardless, the Sox pitching is going to get better, certainly. Lester and Beckett both of FIPs of nearly a run lower than their ERA. And Buchholz has finally figured it out after a horrendous start.

[redsoxbeatz]

Ortiz has been walked 7 straight game' date=' including 4 IBB. He needs someone to hit behind him competently. Otherwise his AL leading 1.000 OPS is for naught.[/quote']

 

Problem is that Adrian cant slugg right now and WMB isn't in the midst of a hot streak, yet.

[Bellhorn04]

Problem is that Adrian cant slugg right now and WMB isn't in the midst of a hot streak' date=' yet.[/quote']

 

Ross should be in the cleanup spot tonight.

[VA Sox Fan]

Nothing like coming back from a week long hiatus to see such logic and reason.

 

Great post and I agree 100%. :thumbsup:

 

Welcome backed! Missed ya BF!

[BornToRun]

I couldn't run the risk of everybody of having to be hospitalized for lack of BTR mojo.

[Dublin Red]

Great tweet - (JLundbladESPN)

 

#PawSox IF on Opening Day: Lars-Ciriaco-Iglesias-Middlebrooks. #RedSox IF today: Lillibridge-Ciriaco-Aviles-Middlebrooks

[SemperFi Sox]

Gonzo out again. Jesus Christ, grow a pair.

[VA Sox Fan]

RED SOX (44-43)

 

Ellsbury CF

Ciriaco 2B

Ortiz DH

Ross RF

Middlebrooks 3B

Aviles SS

Shoppach C

Lillibridge 1B

Nava LF

Pitching: RHP Clay Buchholz (8-2, 5.53)

[VA Sox Fan]

Ross should be in the cleanup spot tonight.

 

Good call!!

[redsoxbeatz]

Where the f*** is Adrian? Watch him hit the DL.

[VA Sox Fan]

Where the f*** is Adrian? Watch him hit the DL.

 

He must still be sick. Doubt he'll go on the DL.

[redsoxbeatz]

He must still be sick. Doubt he'll go on the DL.

 

Stiff back yesterday. No power all season. Taking the money & run.

 

With Red Sox lucky this year I wouldn't be surprised if he did hit the DL. I Do not believe he will since I'm mostly just upset not to see him playing.

 

Either way, Buch will own this lineup... 7—9Ks.

[ibot2much]

Supposedly out tomorrow also with his back spasms

[Emmz]

Stiff back yesterday. No power all season. Taking the money & run.

 

With Red Sox lucky this year I wouldn't be surprised if he did hit the DL. I Do not believe he will since I'm mostly just upset not to see him playing.

 

Either way, Buch will own this lineup... 7—9Ks.

 

Yeah dude, everyone who struggles is trying to scam the owner and fans. It's a big conspiracy.

[mvp 78]

Ciriaco hitting 2nd? Dude can't hit...

 

Lillibridge over Gomez?

[VA Sox Fan]

Ciriaco hitting 2nd? Dude can't hit...

 

Lillibridge over Gomez?

 

You know that wacky BV...Lillibridge is, after all, 2-5 lifetime against Price.

[CaliSoxFan04]

Lets go Sox gain some ground in the wildcard!

[mvp 78]

You know that wacky BV...Lillibridge is' date=' after all, 2-5 lifetime against Price.[/quote']

 

SSS

[a700hitter]

Ciriaco hitting 2nd? Dude can't hit...

 

Lillibridge over Gomez?

i guess they optioned Gomez instead of cutting Lillibitch, because Cherries is hell bent pn proving that he got something for Youk.

[VA Sox Fan]

i guess they optioned Gomez instead of cutting Lillibitch' date=' because Cherries is hell bent pn proving that he got something for Youk.[/quote']

 

Really?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ugh, no Gonzo whatsoever

It's lucky I'm still feeling clever

but he'd better get right in his head

before I'm stuck in these threads

doing nothing but limericks forever

 

Ahhhhhhh

[Youk Of The Nation]

Really?

 

Now that Freddy has split

Someone has to replace his "wit"

and if it's not gonna be Fred

It was gonna be Ted

After all, they're both older than s***