7/19 vs. White Sox

[kapsis21]

3/30 is a bit much for Cody but I think that 3/18 is reasonable or perhaps something around 2/12 with an option for a 3rd year would be a good offer.

 

i am just happy, we got a walkoff. Cody Ross is amazing. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

but i agree 3/18 or 2 /12 would be perfect.

[redsoxbeatz]

Man. Can you imagine this lineup with Ortiz rather than Ciraico?

 

Ells - Craw - Pedey - Ortiz - Gonzo - Ross - Middlebrooks - Salty/Shoppach - Aviles.

 

Sick.

 

Ridiculous.

 

Hopefully Pedroia finds his swing again sooner rather than later. Not worried about Pedroia though.

[jung]

Guys who come three quarters or side arm from the right side should never throw to the inside corner on RH hitters, because their delivery makes them bail out. The can hit the inside pitch, but are susceptible to the outside pitch. I think I have heard Eck talk about that. He came from the side and always painted the outside corner. When he came inside, it was generally off the plate.

 

Even trying to get in under Ross's hands I think a pitcher would have to be off the plate inside. Although I have not seen any evidence that Ross can do anything with pitches on the outer third from a RH pitchers even if the pitcher has made no effort to get any strikes inside to set him up for it. Unless I felt very confident that I could get the ball inside off the plate and under his hands, I would just not go in there. The pitcher risks seeing the ball leave the yard vs worst case for him, a weak seeing eye single.

[VA Sox Fan]

Pitching matchups for the Blue Jays series

 

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff July 20, 2012 10:00 AM

 

Friday: LHP Aaron Laffey (1-1, 3.38) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (5-7, 4.44), 7:10 p.m., NESN

 

Saturday: RHP Carlos Villanueva (4-0, 2.68) vs. RHP Aaron Cook (2-2, 3.34), 7:10 p.m., NESN

 

Sunday: RHP Henderson Alvarez (5-7, 4.29) vs. LHP Jon Lester (5-7, 4.80), 1:35 p.m., NESN

[redsoxbeatz]

Pitching matchups for the Blue Jays series

 

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff July 20, 2012 10:00 AM

 

Friday: LHP Aaron Laffey (1-1, 3.38) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (5-7, 4.44), 7:10 p.m., NESN

 

Saturday: RHP Carlos Villanueva (4-0, 2.68) vs. RHP Aaron Cook (2-2, 3.34), 7:10 p.m., NESN

 

Sunday: RHP Henderson Alvarez (5-7, 4.29) vs. LHP Jon Lester (5-7, 4.80), 1:35 p.m., NESN

 

I smell a sweep.

[NativeBostonian]

I smell a sweep.

 

By who? Seems like they got the better pitchers.

[a700hitter]

I smell a sweep.

Maybe you just need a shower.

[User Name]

I'll be there Sunday. I really hope the team keeps this stuff up.

[a700hitter]

I'll be there Sunday. I really hope the team keeps this stuff up.

Our stopper is pitching on Sunday.

[kapsis21]

Our stopper is pitching on Sunday.

 

that is funny ... but it aint..

[redsoxbeatz]

Our stopper is pitching on Sunday.

 

Maybe he'll stop stopping and get going.

[Station 13]

Buchholz, who is 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA and 45 strikeouts over his last seven starts since May 27.

 

Now if he could just stay off the DL.

[Cocos Disciples]

Sorry about missing the GT folks. It's been a s***** week. Cody Ross is a BAMF.

[jung]

I think chances are good that they can sweep the Jays this weekend.

 

This series is not remotely about pitching. However the Jays are likely less capable right now in a slugfest than the Sox are and it may not even be close.

 

Laffy for one should not have been able to do to the Sox last time out what he was able to do. If he can actually do that again....I would say the Sox are an even less capable team than we think they are and you can just about seal up the coffin on the 2012 season. Aviles should have a big night tonight against Laffey and Ross may have yet another big game in him against Laffey. If Aviles does not step up against a guy he should own I will be even more disappointed in him than I have been so far this season.

 

The Sox should get the sweep and in fact need the sweep. Unfortunately, I just don't think this group of players thinks that way. I can just about guarantee you that the Yanks think about opportunities like this just like they should (Yanks just swept the Jays by the way).

 

The Sox need to build on the 3 out of 4 they got over the WS before they get back into teams that have some pitching. A sweep here gives them 8 out of their last 10 and half way to a genuine run. Something like a 17 for 20 which they desperately need. It would put them in very good shape for the WC and would even keep the very very slim thread that still links them to a division win from snapping on them.

 

I want them thinking there is still a shot at the division although I just said this team seems not to think the way I think a championship team should think. It has no killer instinct because it simply does not even see the benefit of killing somebody off. It just does not think that way. Hell it does not do very much like a team to begin with, never mind think about killing off another team.

 

So more than want it....I think the Sox have got to sweep the Jays this weekend. Might also give Management the impetus to get another pitcher for the rotation.

[redsoxbeatz]

SWEEP