This is the kid who started the Mother's Day Miracle game. EDIT: Well at first, Drew was penciled in to be in the lineup. No word if he'll join the team in Seattle. Sox shouldve put him on bereavement list, that way they could call someone up
Guthrie this season vs Boston in 2 games, 2.05 ERA. On the road in 14 games, 5-0 with a 2.70 ERA
Wakefield this season at home in 12 games, 8-4 with a 5.33 ERA
roto
Here the Yankees are storming through (19-9 in July) trying to at least get a wild card and 2 scenarios are popping up. The media and some fans are actually criticizing A-Rod for not hitting his 500th HR yet and now Johnny "Payton" is asking for a trade? Only in New York
This recent trend of 1st pitch swinging from the entire lineup is getting annoying to say the least
EDIT: Yay Wily Mo stranding 2 base runners, thats 7 left on base in the last 3 innings
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Texeira in his 1st AB as a Brave collects an RBI Walk
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Meanwhile Saltalamacchia in his 1st AB as a Ranger had a 2 RBI single
This offense is frustrating, and to think that they are actually 4th in the AL in runs scored.
Trachsel's Last 5 starts (Tampa, Oakland, Anaheim, Arizona, San Diego)-- 0-3, 10.75 ERA
20.1 innings, 38 Hits, 24 Runs, 6 HRs, 13 Walks, 14 Ks
Is it just me, it seems this year that more opposing teams have been able to score from 1st on a double off of the monster?
God Tavarez Im glad this is just a spot start
JD Drew is out of the lineup tonight, I heard on weei that he was in the hospital with his son
Trachsel this season vs Boston in 2 games, 2.67 ERA. On the road in 12 games, 2-7 with a 5.40 ERA
Tavarez this season vs Baltimore in 1 game, 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA. At home in 7 games, 2-4 with a 5.23 ERA
Oh Jacko how the tables are turned. Last year the Yanks got Abreu and Lidle for 2 crap prospects (I know it was a salary dump but still), plus they got Craig Wilson for Shawn Chacon who was struggling mightily
I think Gabbard has got a leg up on Wright who has shown much more consistency in the majors. Just a 17 year old who is hitting .208? He was one of the most sought after players when the international signing took place? Engel Beltre, like Wily Mo Pena has a lot of upside in him but he needs the proper seasoning. Tim will tell how he turns out. The Rangers also got David Murphy, a solid defending outfielder with some pop.
Yay Julian Tavarez starts tomorrow, hopefully Sox bats can get anything going off of Cy Traschel
Id like to see this lineup
Pedroia
Youkilis
Ortiz
Ramirez
Lowell
Varitek
Drew
Crisp
Lugo
God, even tho Lugo is safe, he's been the goat of the game. 2 out magic with Pedroia, Ortiz coming up
Enough of the 1st pitch swinging s***!! Pedroia with a weak grounder, 7 game lead you're back quickly
Well it started good but Sox are down by 2 runs. Any 9th inning magic will have to come against Jamie Walker
Jason Varitek
Coco Crisp
Eric Hinske (Drew is on the bench)
Julio Lugo if anyone gets on
EDIT: No wait MDC might cut the Sox short in the last 2 games of coming back from a small deficit. f***ing A, Lopez saves MDC's ass there
Thats all we need, a Beckett injury especially with the depth depleted with gabbard now in texas
The next 2 games
Tavarez? vs Trachsel
Wakefield vs Guthrie
Then a road trip to Seattle, Sox need to buckle down or their in for a bumpy start to begin August. Cmon Sox do something un-2007 like, be clutch in the late innings at home
Bedard this season on the road in 12 games, 6-1 with a 3.76 ERA
Beckett this season vs Baltimore in 2 games, 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA. At home in 12 games, 7-3 with a 4.38 ERA