schillingouttheks

RedSoxRooter: 15-2 schillingouttheks: 13-7 jsinger121: 5-2 MANNYHOF24: 2-1 riverside sluggers: 3-2 Beckett95: 3-3 Coco's Disciples: 2-2 NomahsHammSammich: 1-0 bosoxgirl34: 1-0 Soxfan#1: 1-0 Youk of the Nation: 1-0 ACL BoSox: 1-1 KeepTheFaith1229: 1-1 yankeessuck013: 1-1 TheKilo: 0-1 yeszir: 0-1 stocker323: 0-1 One Red Seat: 0-1 Rdsxmbnt: 0-1 redoctober: 0-1 Record where the psychadelic mojo has been interrupted: 6-9

Ok. I haven't started one of these in a long, long time. My mojo's been struggling in my last few thread creations, but I believe that I can put my mojo behind Jason Johnson and force a win out of our Sox today. Go Sox! Make me proud. Also, sorry abuot the small picture of Corcoran, there's no big ones of him. He was recently called up from Durham so there aren't many pictures of him to be found. Game Info: Date: Wednesday, July 5th, 2006 First Pitch: 7:15pm EST Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida TV: NESN Starting Pitchers: http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/baseball/mlb/players/5885.jpghttp://bellsouthpwp.net/c/h/chinigor/TALKSOX/VS.GIFhttp://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/434898.jpg http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#18 Jason Johnson (3-9, 6.22) http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/tb.gif#56 Tim Corcoran (2-0, 1.17)

Right. If we have a shot this year at the WS, I want to take whatever steps necessary. If getting Smoltz for Hansen will give us that boost to win the WS, I'm taking it. Besides, Coco's Disciples, we could most likely get one more year out of Smoltz next year. If they'll accept Hansen along with another prospect that we don't mind parting with, for Smoltz, then I'd be willing to do it. You have Schill-Smoltz-Beckett-Lester-Wake with the 'pen consisting of Timlin, Paps, Delcarmen, J. Lopez (I REALLY like that guy)...that really makes us the favorite to win. Imagine winning this year, and still having Smoltz to help us for next year....and suddenly you see back to back WS titles, or at least GREAT shots at winning back to back titles. I know it's wishful thinknig, but if we can win this year, that's what I want. The future's just as much of a cloud as bringing in Smoltz is. It's a risk I'm willing to take. As long as Lester's name stays out of trade talks, then I'd be interested in negotiating. By the way, question, when's Schill's contract up? EDIT: Right, Coco's Disciples, but Bagwell was supposed to give us WS titles, we were supposed to win in '75, '86....oops. How do you know that these kids will bring us WS titles? If we can be contenders NOW, with great shots to win it all, NOW, then I would love to win another WS, NOW.

I was actually thinking the exact same thing But really, the Yankees don't need a headcase. I will be so happy if you sign him.

Toronto is like Little Italy?

Portugal's winning it all. I was in the Netherlands and Portugal boat, I thought that would be the final match up, but apparently not. So yes, I'm sticking by my Portugese homies, yo.

Rondell White is good for you guys, you need some pop in the OF. I know you all love Bernie, but you're kidding yourselves if he can play RF everyday for you. I would love for you to get Weaver. Go for it! :thumbsup:

That's a pretty big, and most unlikely, "if" there.

Not to mention that abysmal .245 average going into his last at bat of the game.

Varitek is starting to get on my nerves. I love the guy, but he doesn't do like anything except for strike out. He had 4 K's last night, and what tonight? Like 2 or 3? That makes at least 6 strikeouts in the last 2 games.

Understandable loss yesterday, Kazmir was brilliant. Fossum always seems to piss us off whether he gets the W, L or ND, and it showed today. I'm starting to get annoyed though, I mean goddamn, if we lose tonight (most likely scenario) this is yet another opportunity to distance ourselves from the Yanks that got away. 7-1 Cleveland, at least the Yanks most likely won't win. Who knows though. WELCOME BACK TO THE AL, SOX!

Lucky for the Sox, that's for sure. A little enlightenment for you Yanks fans.... 8-3 Rays

This is a depressing game.

Whether he gets the win or not, it always seems like Fossum does somewhat well against us. His ERA is in the low 3's against us I think.

There.

I'd trade Hansen. Smoltz would basically cover our rotation and put us in serious contention and a great chance to win the '06 and '07 WS. It would be a move for now. We're the Red Sox, we want to win every year we can, and that's the sweetest thing of all. I don't want to keep putting off now just for the future. If you can win now, you take it. The future's just as uncertain. If you can make a move to win now without hurting yourself too bad 3-5 years down the road, why not? If Papelbon stays as our closer (which is probably the case, Tito indicated that there's most likely no reason whatsoever to ever move him if this is what's going to happen year after year out of our closer), then Hansen's expendability rises. Besides, it's not like there's nothing in the FA market every year. Winning makes people want to come here, and winning also gives us more opportunity to sign players (more money from the fans). If we could get Smoltz for Hansen this year, do it. If it's Lester, I wouldn't, because Lester's helping us out a lot right now.

The heckler's hilarious though.

I'm bored, and I haven't updated in a few days: RedSoxRooter: 15-2 schillingouttheks: 13-7 jsinger121: 5-2 riverside sluggers: 3-2 MANNYHOF24: 2-1 Beckett95: 3-3 Coco's Disciples: 2-2 NomahsHammSammich: 1-0 bosoxgirl34: 1-0 Soxfan#1: 1-0 Youk of the Nation: 1-0 ACL BoSox: 1-1 KeepTheFaith1229: 1-1 yankeessuck013: 1-1 TheKilo: 0-1 yeszir: 0-1 stocker323: 0-1 One Red Seat: 0-1 Rdsxmbnt: 0-1 redoctober: 0-1 Record where the psychadelic mojo has been interrupted: 6-9

Oh God. 3-1 Rays on a Gomes homer. Come on Schilling.

Close game with Italy and Germany. 0-0 in OT. I have Portugal/Germany in Finals, but the only thing that really counts is my pick of Portugal to win it all. That being said, I hope Italy beats Germany. Italian food kicks the s*** out of any other food that exists.

Kapler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love ya Gabe. I must say, he's doing a helluva job. 2-1 Rays now. Am I the only person here?

Look, I love Tek, but he's gotta turn this around.

Yes, I heard about that. This guy just can't get his s*** together. Here's the story from Yahoo!: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-redsox-clement&prov=ap&type=lgns

Schill gets 2 Ks in the first inning. 'Atta boy.

Oh snap. A July 4th gamethread! You all know what that means! Stay tuned. Someone's wife is in trouble.