9/5 @ San Diego

[Thunder]

Do whatever you want to me. I got this. Tired of all you bums not believing in me. My mojo had a 3 game win streak last time out. I have as much of a right to be doing this as anybody else.

 

LHP Drew Pomeranz (10-10, 3.00) vs RHP Edwin Jackson (3-5, 6.26)

 

Pomeranz pitches against his former team, Jackson pitches against one of the few teams that is not his former team. Win. Dance. Repeat.

[Station 13]

Oh f***, a thunder gamethread. Mojo got work cut out for it to overcome such calamity.

[Spudboy]

I am hoping for plenty of Don Orsillo.

 

In fact, if there will be the a ceremony to honor Ortiz I think it would be way cool for Don to be the on-field MC.

[Thunder]

I am hoping for plenty of Don Orsillo.

 

In fact, if there will be the a ceremony to honor Ortiz I think it would be way cool for Don to be the on-field MC.

 

I am banking on that. It was probably the one thing he asked for all year, getting one day of glory to honor his former team's greatest hitter since Mr. .406.

[a700hitter]

Don't mess this up, Adam!

[d-money]

This team need's to be tied or one game back at least going into that toronto series. Can't get further behind.

[Wade Boggs]

Lineup....

 

Pedroia 2B

Holt LF

Bogaerts SS

Betts RF

Ramirez 1B

Bradley CF

Moncada 3B

Holaday C

Pomeranz P

[Jasonbay44]

I hate interleague games.

[a700hitter]

I hate interleague games.

I hate any game where Ortiz is not in the lineup.

[Thunder]

Yankees took of business for us. Let's go tie the Jays!

[Maxbialystock]

I hate any game where Ortiz is not in the lineup.

 

Plus Ramirez at 1B against a righty. Plus Holaday catching. Plus a move last night from Oakland to San diego. Plenty to worry about today.

[a700hitter]

Plus Ramirez at 1B against a righty. Plus Holaday catching. Plus a move last night from Oakland to San diego. Plenty to worry about today.

And there is always the Farrell stupid factor.

[Maxbialystock]

And there is always the Farrell stupid factor.

 

Gotta consider that of course. He sure looked bad in the top of the first--0 for 3 with a K.

[a700hitter]

Gotta consider that of course. He sure looked bad in the top of the first--0 for 3 with a K.

And not anticipating the bunt by the leadoff hitter.

[Maxbialystock]

And not anticipating the bunt by the leadoff hitter.

 

Apparently, the successful bunt was enabled by Pomeranz falling the other way on his delivery. I guess Farrell needs to get him to fall the other way, which of course would enable bunts to the other side. Or we can just say, "good bunt." Pomeranz, without any guidance from anyone, picked the same guy off 1B.

[Maxbialystock]

Whoops. Farrell blew it again. Whiffed looking at a 3d strike. No fault on Betts of course.

[Maxbialystock]

Gotta admit Farrell blew that one and should have had JBJ bunting to prevent the GIDP. Smart managers use the bunt a lot.

[a700hitter]

Apparently, the successful bunt was enabled by Pomeranz falling the other way on his delivery. I guess Farrell needs to get him to fall the other way, which of course would enable bunts to the other side. Or we can just say, "good bunt." Pomeranz, without any guidance from anyone, picked the same guy off 1B.

Or maybe you tell your first baseman to be alert to the bunt by the light hitting lead off hitter. Nah, Farrell has so much on his mind with sync'ing up his fitbit to his laptop, and trying to remember that Orsillo is no longer a Red Sox announcer. He has a lot on his mind. Let the players figure out the defensive positioning.

[bosoxmal]

Mookie's showing a little fatigue. I'd hold him out of the Wed/ game. Give him a two day rest. Even send him to Toronto through home.

[a700hitter]

Also Farrell is probably all discombobulated with the pitcher hitting. It is a lot to cope with.

[Thunder]

I don't like this much pessimism in my GTs.

[a700hitter]

I don't like this much pessimism in my GTs.

Your mojo is on the line.

[Thunder]

Your mojo is on the line.

 

Oh right....

[d-money]

Offense m.i.a again.

[Maxbialystock]

Bottom 1/3 of the order just struck out.

[d-money]

Pomeranz need's better location on his pitches.

[a700hitter]

Another bunt by the weak hitting lead off hitter not defended properly. Twice in a row. Maybe they will be ready for it tomorrow.

[Maxbialystock]

That was a perfect drag bunt by San Diego--a guaranteed single.

[Station 13]

WTF is Hanley doing.

[Jasonbay44]

That Janikowski guy has seen 2 pitches and has 2 bunt singles.. Its pretty obvious what this guys game plan is..