2015 Spring Training Games Thread

[seabeachfred]

Boy oh boy, how someone could deduce that I was complaining takes the cake for utter silliness. For Spud, yes I said the same thing last year and we weren't ready in my opinion when the season opened because I thought Farrell ran a very loosy goosy camp, and was hoping that we was running a tougher one this season so this year we will be ready. As for the games when you score one and two runs you have a right to ask where the hitting was, especially as I saw the Phillies and Yankees tee off on one another today. I would also urge some of you out there to take care of your own business and let the rest of us have a live and let live on the board. I'm asking that this season there be more of a sense of urgency this ST so we don't go into the season with our heads in our pockets.

[a700hitter]

MVP, I shouldn't have hurled the snarky "douche" remark at you. It was uncalled for. We have been peacefully coexisting, and I don't want to set that back. I apologize.

[iortiz]

Boy oh boy, how someone could deduce that I was complaining takes the cake for utter silliness. For Spud, yes I said the same thing last year and we weren't ready in my opinion when the season opened because I thought Farrell ran a very loosy goosy camp, and was hoping that we was running a tougher one this season so this year we will be ready. As for the games when you score one and two runs you have a right to ask where the hitting was, especially as I saw the Phillies and Yankees tee off on one another today. I would also urge some of you out there to take care of your own business and let the rest of us have a live and let live on the board. I'm asking that this season there be more of a sense of urgency this ST so we don't go into the season with our heads in our pockets.

You can say whatever the heck you are pleased to say Fred, for good or bad, just as anybody else here. If someone find out your posts irritant, they better put you on ignore or simply ignore what you say, instead of complaining everytime about everything you say.

[Kimmi]

Red Sox sweep, 2-1 and 1-0. So much for the big upgrades on offense!

 

OTOH, how awesome does our pitching look?!!!

[Kimmi]

Did anyone show anything with the bat? I saw sports news of some other teams in Florida and they hit the ball pretty well. I wonder if Farrell is running another Boy Scout camp again this Spring. I hope not John. Get that team ready for the season so we get off to a good start this year. We have about 30 ST games to get into top shape. We need to do that. Remember, I predicted an AL East Title this season so the pressure is also on me too.

 

 

Fred, stop with the Boy Scout camp business. You have no idea what kind of camp Farrell and the Red Sox run.

 

Oh, but here's someone who does have an idea:

 

"Porcello said the Tigers work hard too, but he couldn't believe the focus level in Red Sox camp. Said nobody here takes it easy."

 

Imagine that.

[Kimmi]

Get the plaque ready in Cooperstown. That's plaque not plague.

 

LOL What is it with the 'g' looking like a 'q' sometimes? I thought I was the only one who was buqqed by that. LOL

 

It's things like this that keep me awake at night.

[Kimmi]

Boy oh boy, how someone could deduce that I was complaining takes the cake for utter silliness. For Spud, yes I said the same thing last year and we weren't ready in my opinion when the season opened because I thought Farrell ran a very loosy goosy camp, and was hoping that we was running a tougher one this season so this year we will be ready. As for the games when you score one and two runs you have a right to ask where the hitting was, especially as I saw the Phillies and Yankees tee off on one another today. I would also urge some of you out there to take care of your own business and let the rest of us have a live and let live on the board. I'm asking that this season there be more of a sense of urgency this ST so we don't go into the season with our heads in our pockets.

 

 

Fred, to be fair, you say the same thing about ST just about every year.

[User Name]

Fred made a comment about how he suspects Farrell is running a boys camp or something like that.

 

Sort of what he said about ST last year.

 

I don't know how he came to that conclusion from his house in Los Angeles.

 

It's a little early to be calling any aspect of this ST camp or the team a failure, I'd say.

 

Have I told you that you're absolutely hilarious sometimes?

[mvp 78]

MVP, I shouldn't have hurled the snarky "douche" remark at you. It was uncalled for. We have been peacefully coexisting, and I don't want to set that back. I apologize.

 

If you really felt bad, you would have just updated your comment. Not surprising that you didn't go that route though.

[mvp 78]

It took less than 40 posts for game threads to become unbearable this year. Congrats everyone!

[seabeachfred]

Fred, stop with the Boy Scout camp business. You have no idea what kind of camp Farrell and the Red Sox run.

 

Oh, but here's someone who does have an idea:

 

"Porcello said the Tigers work hard too, but he couldn't believe the focus level in Red Sox camp. Said nobody here takes it easy."

 

Imagine that.

 

Imagine that!!!!! I could tell how hard we worked by the way our hitters teed off on those college pitchers. And regardless of what you say in defense of Farrell, our team was NOT ready physically and mentally when the season began last year and it not only I and a few others here who say that. Writers, Media and even a club official moaned about how we looked flat in te early going.....and it only got worse. Once again we will just have to agree to disagree.

[seabeachfred]

Fred, to be fair, you say the same thing about ST just about every year.

 

That's BS Kimmi!!!!! I never said that in 2013--I didn't even say it 2011 when I was concerned over the breakup of Tito's marriage and his holing up all season in a hotel. The only other time I mentioned that was in 2008 when Josh Beckett came to camp with a big gut, and in 2010 when your hero Epstein moved Ellsbury to LF to "save his legs", one of the dumbest things I ever heard a front office official say. Criticize me, ok, but keep your facts straight.....plus you and I are just wired different.

[Bellhorn04]

OTOH, how awesome does our pitching look?!!!

 

It also looks like we're going to be killer in one-run games this year.

[iortiz]

no many Red Sox games are going to be transmitted on MLB.TV this ST while almost all NYY games will be. Edited March 4, 2015 by iortiz

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

He's whining about not scoring a lot of runs facing a college team. Are you f***ing serious? Our starters didn't play the whole game and it was just 2 games. TWO. How can you possibly criticize the offense so early? Hilarious. "last year Farrell did this..." Cool, last year was 2014. We're in 2015 with a different team. Chill out.

[mvp 78]

He's whining about not scoring a lot of runs facing a college team. Are you f***ing serious? Our starters didn't play the whole game and it was just 2 games. TWO. How can you possibly criticize the offense so early? Hilarious. "last year Farrell did this..." Cool, last year was 2014. We're in 2015 with a different team. Chill out.

 

Just go with it. It's easier than getting worked up over someone who won't listen to you anyway.

[Spudboy]

no many Red Sox games are going to be transmitted on MLB.TV this ST while almost NYY goes.

 

What?

[iortiz]

What?

 

What do u mean with what spud?

 

Sorry, I just eddited the post.

Edited March 4, 2015 by iortiz

[seabeachfred]

What do u mean with what spud?

 

Sorry, I just eddited the post.

 

The thing that irritates the hell out of me is that we still have people who simply cannot handle any ideas that run counter to their own. If one or two who will remain unmentioned read my posts and got all hot and bothered Israel. I only stated the facts....we did not hit the ball well. True, most of the regulars didn't play and that was mentioned I believe but those guys simply read the part they wanted to. We don't need flamage on the board this season. Disagree if you have to but don't get nasty and personal. No need for that. If you don't like what's being written don't read it or put the person who irritates you on ignore. That way there is no reason for conflict unless you're looking for conflict. Personally I think some of you read too much into what I wrote but we don't need any thought police on this board this year. We had a couple of those types who have apparently left. Let's disagree if we have to but do NOT get nasty and personal because that only leads to anger and hurt feelings.

[mvp 78]

The only person who got nasty or personal was A700.

 

Fred, just settle down a bit and stop with the "posters who will go unnamed" crap. Like Iortiz's sig says "act like a man."

[iortiz]

You should follow that advise too. Act like a man.

[iortiz]

The thing that irritates the hell out of me is that we still have people who simply cannot handle any ideas that run counter to their own. If one or two who will remain unmentioned read my posts and got all hot and bothered Israel. I only stated the facts....we did not hit the ball well. True, most of the regulars didn't play and that was mentioned I believe but those guys simply read the part they wanted to. We don't need flamage on the board this season. Disagree if you have to but don't get nasty and personal. No need for that. If you don't like what's being written don't read it or put the person who irritates you on ignore. That way there is no reason for conflict unless you're looking for conflict. Personally I think some of you read too much into what I wrote but we don't need any thought police on this board this year. We had a couple of those types who have apparently left. Let's disagree if we have to but do NOT get nasty and personal because that only leads to anger and hurt feelings.

Some simply won't accept a critic or an opinion against the team Fred, so do not worry u just keep posting as you just do.

[Spudboy]

What do u mean with what spud?

 

Sorry, I just eddited the post.

 

Okay. I understand what you tried to say.

 

I would think that if any Sox ST game were being broadcast by NESN that it would be shown on MLB as well.

 

Maybe more Yankee games are being broadcast on YES?

[Spudboy]

The thing that irritates the hell out of me is that we still have people who simply cannot handle any ideas that run counter to their own. If one or two who will remain unmentioned read my posts and got all hot and bothered Israel. I only stated the facts....we did not hit the ball well. True, most of the regulars didn't play and that was mentioned I believe but those guys simply read the part they wanted to. We don't need flamage on the board this season. Disagree if you have to but don't get nasty and personal. No need for that. If you don't like what's being written don't read it or put the person who irritates you on ignore. That way there is no reason for conflict unless you're looking for conflict. Personally I think some of you read too much into what I wrote but we don't need any thought police on this board this year. We had a couple of those types who have apparently left. Let's disagree if we have to but do NOT get nasty and personal because that only leads to anger and hurt feelings.

 

I posted "what" because Iortiz's original post made no sense. Not because I was attacking him.

 

I merely wanted to understand what he was attempting to say.

 

Now that he has edited the post I can understand what he said and I have responded with a non-confrontational post.

 

Oye.

[iortiz]

Okay. I understand what you tried to say.

 

I would think that if any Sox ST game were being broadcast by NESN that it would be shown on MLB as well.

 

Maybe more Yankee games are being broadcast on YES?

I have no idea what is the criteria used to select those ST games, but checking out the schedule almost every NYY game is going to be transmitted.

 

Here's the program. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/broadcasts/spring_mlbtv.jsp?&affiliateId=mediacenter

[iortiz]

I posted "what" because Iortiz's original post made no sense. Not because I was attacking him.

 

I merely wanted to understand what he was attempting to say.

 

Now that he has edited the post I can understand what he said and I have responded with a non-confrontational post.

 

Oye.

 

I think he wanted to quote my post #33, probably he just mistook.

[mvp 78]

You should follow that advise too. Act like a man.

 

Nah

[seabeachfred]

Nah

 

Peace brother.......let none of us get carried away with anger, snotty retorts or sarcastic posts that belittle our colleagues. Frankly, I thought my post about the lack of hitting was about as mild as I could make it....I merely mentioned what was a fact and didn't say this was a hint of things to come. Remember, I'm the only guy on this board who has gone on record and predicted an AL East title for our team and with that I'm the last person standing who wants to rain criticism and nasty missives at our team.

[User Name]

Nah

 

Oh, the irony!

[Kimmi]

It also looks like we're going to be killer in one-run games this year.

 

LOL We're going to win 100 games. It's inevitable.