8/2 vs Yankees

[Thunder]

LHP CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.53) vs LHP Brian Johnson (1-3, 3.45)

 

The lead is sweep proof, but let's put them out of their misery and sweep them. Start with this fat f***. Win. Dance. Repeat.

[mvp 78]

sweep them

 

Sounds like a plan.

[d-money]

LHP CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.53) vs LHP Brian Johnson (1-3, 3.45)

 

The lead is sweep proof, but let's put them out of their misery and sweep them. Start with this fat f***. Win. Dance. Repeat.

 

It would be nice to beat that fat f*** but we have looked terrible against him. Win tonight and you’re on your way to taking 3 out of 4.

[Spudboy]

I really am impressed that Thunder is now swearing after one year in college.

 

I have very high hopes for our boy!

[mvp 78]

I really am impressed that Thunder is now swearing after one year in college.

 

I have very high hopes for our boy!

 

No beer yet tho.

[Spudboy]

No beer yet tho.

 

If he lived in a dorm my guess is that he has experienced contact highs many times.

 

That is better than beer if you need to study!

 

Small steps.

 

But he is growing!

[Station 13]

Thunder now need a tattoo and come to show his mom his new look. Edited August 2, 2018 by Station 13

[Jasonbay44]

Am hoping for at least a split. Worst case, end this series with a 5.5 game lead and knock 4 more games off the schedule

[Maxbialystock]

Thunder this year is the right guy to start this game thread.

 

Yankees are so lucky we are without Sale, ERod, and Wright--and Bogey and Devers. Hopefully, Bogey plays tomorrow or Sat at the latest.

[Kimmi]

It would be nice to start the series off with a win.

 

We have a chance to more or less put the Yankees away. Last year, I remember the Sox not being able to do this. This year is a different story, however.

 

WIN!!!

[mvp 78]

Betts,

Benintendi,

Pearce 1B,

Martinez DH,

Kinsler,

Nunez,

Swihart,

Holt SS,

JBJ

 

Dipshits were already preemptively complaining about Cora starting Leon tonight.

[Station 13]

Club this f***ing fatty ass that Tonya Harding would approved.

[Bellhorn04]

JA Happ to the DL with hoof and mouth disease.

[Oscars]

Tonight would be a great time for the Sox brains trust to solve the CC mystery.

We have sucked against him for some time

[Bellhorn04]

Tonight would be a great time for the Sox brains trust to solve the CC mystery.

We have sucked against him for some time

 

We actually got the better of him in his second-last start against us, back on May 10 (4 runs and 9 hits in 4 IP).

[oldtimer]

Betts,

Benintendi,

Pearce 1B,

Martinez DH,

Kinsler,

Nunez,

Swihart,

Holt SS,

JBJ

 

Dipshits were already preemptively complaining about Cora starting Leon tonight.

 

Lets hope the bats get going tonight. Betts has been strangely unable of late, Beni needs to pull once in a while, Pearce and Holt have had their problems. I see Bogaerts will get a night off to get over that contusion. He has been off of late as well and a night off may be what he needs. Hope it isn't longer.

[tombirner]

Don't really like any of the pitching matchups for us. Unless Happ is officially missing this weekend's start...? Last I heard he was scheduled to start, no?

 

Even so, seems like Sabathia and Tanaka both dominate us. Porcello can hang but Price against the Yankees... well, you know.

 

Johnson really needs to set the tone. He's been a nice surprise but I worry he isn't up for a big game against a lineup I'm pretty sure destroys lefties (though no Judge/Sanchez helps).

 

Still don't get why if Sale is being DL'ed with a phantom injury, as it sounds, they couldn't have waited until after the Yanks series. Makes no sense to me.

[Maxbialystock]

What's the weather look like? My NOAA shows rain headed toward Boston. Soon.

[Kimmi]

Don't really like any of the pitching matchups for us. Unless Happ is officially missing this weekend's start...? Last I heard he was scheduled to start, no?

 

Even so, seems like Sabathia and Tanaka both dominate us. Porcello can hang but Price against the Yankees... well, you know.

 

Johnson really needs to set the tone. He's been a nice surprise but I worry he isn't up for a big game against a lineup I'm pretty sure destroys lefties (though no Judge/Sanchez helps).

 

Still don't get why if Sale is being DL'ed with a phantom injury, as it sounds, they couldn't have waited until after the Yanks series. Makes no sense to me.

 

Happ is officially on the DL.

 

Luis Cessa will likely make his start, unless he is needed out of the pen before that.

[Kimmi]

What's the weather look like? My NOAA shows rain headed toward Boston. Soon.

 

My future track shows those storms breaking up before reaching Boston.

 

Hopefully, we won't see any rain delays.

[TylerD]

It would be nice to start the series off with a win.

 

We have a chance to more or less put the Yankees away. Last year, I remember the Sox not being able to do this. This year is a different story, however.

 

WIN!!!

 

This! Just get a win!

[Bellhorn04]

Still don't get why if Sale is being DL'ed with a phantom injury, as it sounds, they couldn't have waited until after the Yanks series. Makes no sense to me.

 

This 'phantom injury' stuff is strictly fan forum speculation, I believe.

[d-money]

If the skankees somehow take 3 out of 4 then you have to wonder where this team’s at. It’s a big series considering the skankees took the last series against us.

[Thunder]

Sorry guys, I was working my new job with UConn football. I appreciate all the kind(?) words about my new, matured, persona. How about we spank the Yanks now?

[jung]

Tonight would be a great time for the Sox brains trust to solve the CC mystery.

We have sucked against him for some time

 

Wish we could bunt. Don't care how pissed the fat f*** gets. Would bunt him into the ground. Make them take him off on a stretcher.

[Station 13]

What mystery? CC has a WHIP close to 1.50 against us. They need to do a better job at RISP vs the slob.

[Thunder]

Alright BJ let's do this

[d-money]

Gotta throw strikes to these hitters.

[Thunder]

Xander makes that play 8 days a week with his eyes closed.

[FredLynn]

Getting the lead is going to be a key to winning this game.