June 22---No Drew Thank God.....We have a chance to win today.

[seabeachfred]

Farrell has fallen in love with the wrong pitchers. He's the definition of insane. He does the same things day in and day out and expects a different outcome.

 

You noticed heh NB? Farrell has managed this season with his head halfway up his rectum and continues to keep making the same mistakes. Kind of reminds me some other guy who made a habit of doing the same thing in his later Red Sox years but he seems to have outgrown that and has become a good manager again. Farrell, OTOH, well, you already know.

[Youk Of The Nation]

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[Palodios]

Don't look now, but the Red Sox are only 6.5 back on the division.

 

#onemorebat

[seabeachfred]

Don't look now, but the Red Sox are only 6.5 back on the division.

 

#onemorebat

 

I don't know if you're being caustic or not Pal but if you're not please tell me why you think we are still in this? You have some inside information that we're ready to pull a big trade? That we are going to bite hard and bench Drew and eventually get rid of him? That we are going to finally realize Bradley and hitting consistently is fool's errand and an oxymoron. Or maybe that finally at long last Ortiz, Pedroia, Napoli and Bogaerts are all going to finally start hitting like they're supposed to? Whatever it is, let all of us in on the secret.

[Palodios]

I don't know if you're being caustic or not Pal but if you're not please tell me why you think we are still in this? You have some inside information that we're ready to pull a big trade? That we are going to bite hard and bench Drew and eventually get rid of him? That we are going to finally realize Bradley and hitting consistently is fool's errand and an oxymoron. Or maybe that finally at long last Ortiz, Pedroia, Napoli and Bogaerts are all going to finally start hitting like they're supposed to? Whatever it is, let all of us in on the secret.

 

I don't have any inside information. I see a team with World Series caliber starting pitching, relief pitching, and a few good bats. I hold to the one more bat theory... One more outfield bat will turn this team into a contender.

[seabeachfred]

I don't have any inside information. I see a team with World Series caliber starting pitching, relief pitching, and a few good bats. I hold to the one more bat theory... One more outfield bat will turn this team into a contender.

 

Well if we can finish this road trip with something better than we got in Oakland I will start believing again, but I will agree completely on one point. Pedroioa, Ortiz and Napoli have got to hit a lot better than they have. They're certainly capable but we need to see them put up consistent numbers and it would be nice to see Bogaerts and Nava get real hot as well.

[a700hitter]

Great win. Hopefully king felix won't screw up our offensive momentum.

LOL!! I appreciate the sense of humor.

[a700hitter]

I don't have any inside information. I see a team with World Series caliber starting pitching, relief pitching, and a few good bats. I hold to the one more bat theory... One more outfield bat will turn this team into a contender.

We need one more bat and the return of victorino who hasn't played in 3 or 4 games in AAA. What is up with him? I thought he just had "body soreness". We also need Pedroia to go on one of his second half white hot streaks.

[seabeachfred]

We need one more bat and the return of victorino who hasn't played in 3 or 4 games in AAA. What is up with him? I thought he just had "body soreness". We also need Pedroia to go on one of his second half white hot streaks.

 

We paid $39 million for three years of Victorino and we look like we're going to get one year at full health from him. Know what? I think it will be worth it from a fan's standpoint because I don't think we would have gone all the way last season without Shane. He has a very solid year, was a leader on the field and especially in the clubhouse, he hit and fielded so well he won a Gold Glove. The sad fact Ted is that it looks like his body is getting the best of him. I can't say I'm surprised because Vic always left it all out on the field and never gave an inch.

 

It is possible he could fully recover and have a solid year in 2015, giving us two for three from him but I'm kind of doubting it to tell you the truth. Too many things are breaking down in his body and, besides, a good team covers for one or two injured players and picks up their game. We have yet to do that and we must if we are going to start climbing in the standings.