5/27 Papelbon's homecoming

[Station 13]

Walk off this Mo.Fo

 

Monday at Boston: RHP Alfredo Aceves (1-1, 8.20) vs. RHP Tyler Cloyd (1-0, 2.70), 7:10 p.m., NESN.

 

dat ERA.

[Thunder]

He's only made a few appearances, so I'm not concerned with the ERA.

[Standing Room]

Aceves as a starter - 60.2 IP, 64 H, 32 BB, 33 K, 5.04 ERA, 5.60 xFIP

[Palodios]

Let's just hope the bats and the bullpen are warm. The Phillies offense should be in rough shape without Utley-- hopefully they're smart enough to pitch around Howard.

[User Name]

Ryan Howard has a .719 OPS. He's hitting righties at .737 and has a sub .300 OBP overall. Why pitch around him?

[Palodios]

Ryan Howard has a .719 OPS. He's hitting righties at .737 and has a sub .300 OBP overall. Why pitch around him?

 

The Red Sox have a bad habit of pitching directly at aging and declining power hitters and getting smashed. It seems like every loss there is an Adam Dunn or Carlos Pena that we say "Oh, that guy is washed up, he's hitting like crap" and it goes badly.

[User Name]

That happens because they throw mistake pitches. The bomb Dunn hit off Lester was probably the worst pitch he's thrown this season. What they need to do is keep Howard off the bleachers by pitching him low and outside.

 

Of course, that means Aceves is going to feed him fastballs up and over the plate so he can launch a couple of 'em.

[Standing Room]

Good thing Tuesday's game is in an American League ballpark, Cliff Lee's been one of the Phillies best hitters. Here's a run down of their healthy position players.

 

Kratz © - .214/.269/.357

Howard (1B -.254/.287/.432

Galvis (2B - .259/.310/.407

Rollins (SS) - .256/.300/.385

Young (3B - .268/.359/.351

Brown (LF) - .257/.296/.463

Revere (CF) - .252/.290/.286

Young (RF) - .211/.284/.394

 

Cliff Lee (P) - .316/.350/.368

[Thunder]

Good thing Tuesday's game is in an American League ballpark, Cliff Lee's been one of the Phillies best hitters. Here's a run down of their healthy position players.

 

Kratz © - .214/.269/.357

Howard (1B -.254/.287/.432

Galvis (2B - .259/.310/.407

Rollins (SS) - .256/.300/.385

Young (3B - .268/.359/.351

Brown (LF) - .257/.296/.463

Revere (CF) - .252/.290/.286

Young (RF) - .211/.284/.394

 

Cliff Lee (P) - .316/.350/.368

 

Wow. That has to be the first time a pitcher has led the team in batting average.

[User Name]

Wow. That has to be the first time a pitcher has led the team in batting average.

 

Walter Johnsonn, Red Ruffing and Orel Hershiser all did it.

[redsoxfan3]

What does everyone think of the today's uniforms? USMC digital camo.

[Thunder]

What does everyone think of the today's uniforms? USMC digital camo.

 

I love them, especially the jerseys. The lettering and numbers are camo. The hats are cool too.

[redsoxfan3]

I love them, especially the jerseys. The lettering and numbers are camo. The hats are cool too.

 

I bought one of the hats yesterday. I do think they are unique. I like how the proceeds go to a good cause and support the troops. I got B-STRONG stitched onto the back of my hat as well. It looks pretty cool. I am just not use to sporting the camo look. I do like the jerseys as well.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I only ask for 3 things:

 

1) A win

2) Aceves not sucking

3) Papelbon blowing a save. That way I can bump a thread, and have some fun.

[Thunder]

I bought one of the hats yesterday. I do think they are unique. I like how the proceeds go to a good cause and support the troops. I got B-STRONG stitched onto the back of my hat as well. It looks pretty cool. I am just not use to sporting the camo look. I do like the jerseys as well.

 

I bought the Stars and Stripes hat last year. I might have to go after this one too. Getting the B-STRONG on it is a pretty good idea too.

[redsoxfan3]

I bought the Stars and Stripes hat last year. I might have to go after this one too. Getting the B-STRONG on it is a pretty good idea too.

 

It is not a bad deal at all. I paid about $43 dollars at Lids for it. The stitching doesn't cost a whole lot, as long as you have the Lids card. The hat is $38 in the store. It would have been over $50 without the Lids card. It definitely looks pretty cool, and is something a lot of people will not have if you have extra money to do it.

[NativeBostonian]

I only ask for 3 things:

 

1) A win

2) Aceves not sucking

3) Papelbon blowing a save. That way I can bump a thread, and have some fun.

 

Aceves not sucking might be asking too much. By the way, why is he back?

[Thunder]

It is not a bad deal at all. I paid about $43 dollars at Lids for it. The stitching doesn't cost a whole lot, as long as you have the Lids card. The hat is $38 in the store. It would have been over $50 without the Lids card. It definitely looks pretty cool, and is something a lot of people will not have if you have extra money to do it.

 

As a matter of fact, I have the Lids card. The one I bought last year was right before July 4th, when they wore it again. Thank for the advice, I'll go get it later this week. I don't have time today.

[Palodios]

I only ask for 3 things:

 

1) A win

2) Aceves not sucking

3) Papelbon blowing a save. That way I can bump a thread, and have some fun.

 

My list is shorter.

 

1) A win.

2) No major injuries.

[redsoxfan3]

As a matter of fact, I have the Lids card. The one I bought last year was right before July 4th, when they wore it again. Thank for the advice, I'll go get it later this week. I don't have time today.

 

No problem at all.

 

I don't care what happens today (aside from players getting injured), as long as we get the W, that is all that matters. We need to keep up this hot streak.

[Standing Room]

Drew's moved up in the order.

 

Boston Red Sox (31-20)

 

Jacoby Ellsbury, CF

Daniel Nava, RF

Dustin Pedroia, 2B

David Ortiz, DH

Mike Napoli, 1B

Stephen Drew, SS

Mike Carp, LF

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C

Jose Iglesias, 3B

[VA Sox Fan]

RED SOX (31-20)

Ellsbury CF

Nava RF

Pedroia 2B

Ortiz DH

Napoli 1B

Drew SS

Carp LF

Saltalamacchia C

Iglesias 3B

Pitching: RHP Alfredo Aceves (1-1, 8.20).

[redsoxfan3]

Ellsbury CF

Nava RF

Pedroia 2B

Ortiz DH

Napoli 1B

Drew SS

Carp LF

Saltalamacchia C

Iglesias 3B

 

Iglesias over Ciriaco and Carp getting another start. Drew is hitting 6th. Hopefully we see some good results.

 

A little late on the lineup.

[Palodios]

Wow, triple post. I like Va's better!

[Standing Room]

I concede defeat.

[redsoxfan3]

I wonder what the lineup is going to look like on Wednesday and Thursday when we play in Philly. Big Papi at 1st and Napoli in RF? I am assuming it would be a good time to give Big Papi a night off one day and Napoli a night off the other. I don't imagine Napoli would catch a couple of games, unless they really want both bats in the lineup.

[VA Sox Fan]

Wow, triple post. I like Va's better!

 

Yeah, I had just gotten off of the phone with Farrell;)

 

My normal copy/paste from The Globe.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Ryan Howard has a .719 OPS. He's hitting righties at .737 and has a sub .300 OBP overall. Why pitch around him?

 

Oh no, don't pull an Adam Dunn again. Don't jinx us again!!!

[VA Sox Fan]

Game time: 7:10 p.m.

 

TV/Radio: NESN / WEEI.

 

Red Sox vs. Cloyd: No history.

 

Phillies vs. Aceves: M. Young 3-5, Revere 1-5, Mayberry 0-1, Rollins 2-2, D. Young 0-1, Galvis 0-1.

 

Stat of the Day: The Red Sox are 96-48 (.667) in interleague games the last eight seasons, 21-9 against the Phillies.

 

Notes: The Sox have won three straight and four of five. ... The Phillies have lost two of three. ... Cloyd, a 26-year-old rookie, is facing the Red Sox for the first time. This is the ninth start of his carer, the third this season. ... Aceves faced the Phillies twice in relief last season. This is his first start this season since April 23. ... The Sox are 29-20 against the Phillies, 13-7 at Fenway. ... Ellsbury in the last six games: 7 of 22 with two runs scored, four RBIs and five walks. His OBP has climbed from .303 to .319. ... Saltalamacchia has reached base safely in 15 straight games and is 15 of 50 (.300) in that stretch. ... The Sox are 3-1 on a homestand that has two games left. They are 16-11 at Fenway.

[SoxFanForsyth]

I wonder what the lineup is going to look like on Wednesday and Thursday when we play in Philly. Big Papi at 1st and Napoli in RF? I am assuming it would be a good time to give Big Papi a night off one day and Napoli a night off the other. I don't imagine Napoli would catch a couple of games, unless they really want both bats in the lineup.

 

I am wondering if they will have Nap catch at least one of the games to keep him in the lineup. Who knows, in all likelihood they will split it though.

 

I do think they will call up Bradley tomorrow and option Aceves. We need another OF that can play defense.