DREW, VARITEK, PEDROIA HAVE THE DAY OFF TODAY
LITSCH THIS SEASON ON THE ROAD IN 4 GAMES, 1-2 WITH A 3.27 ERA
BECKETT THIS SEASON VS TORONTO IN 2 GAMES, 1-1 WITH A 1.80 ERA. AT HOME IN 11 GAMES, 6-3 WITH A 4.37 ERA
Jason Jennings is an intruiging option. Ive heard rumors every now and then that the Astros might try to deal off the young starter who will be a free agent by season's end
its not just on mlbtraderumors.com, it was being talked about nesn as well as an almost all day discussion on weei
Im not a fan of Arod's person but damn to think of him having Fenway Park as his home... get goosebumps instantly. I think that especially if Lugo has a good 2nd half that theyll keep him and have Arod play 3rd
I hate offseason talk in july when team is 1st place as much as anybody. But sometimes it can be fun. As I said during last offseason I hope Crisp has a good year to boost his trade value so Ellsbury can take stage for 2008
1. Ellsbury cf
2. Pedroia 2b
3. Ortiz dh
4. Ramirez lf
5. Rodriguez 3b
6. Drew rf
7. Youkilis 1b
8. Varitek c
9. Lugo ss
Why doesnt it make sense Jacko? He's an MVP player and well worth it, plus no one thought the Sox wouldve blown everyone out of the war with the bid for Dice-K
Actually Teddy... Lugo looks like he's going to have a great 2nd half. All of a sudden he looks like the same guy we saw when he was with Tampa Bay
July
11 games- 12 for 32 (.375 avg) (.459 obp) (.500 slg) (.959 ops) Double, HR, 6 RBIs, 5 Runs, 5 Walks, 2 Ks, 4 SBs
Hopefully Dice has a good start against Chicago. His 2 July starts have been less than inspiring
Why pitch to Aaron Hill? He's been hot against the Sox. Id intentionally walk him to get it men on corners with 1 out, zaun coming up
EDIT: Get him out of theire Tito!
Ah the good old days
First 3 games after the Break
Manny- 4 for 10 (.400 avg) Double, HR, 6 RBIs, 3 Runs, Walk, 2 Ks
Ortiz- 6 for 11 (.545 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, 4 Runs, Walk, K
I heard a cool idea on WEEI that would have Ortiz get the surgery out of the way so he's fresh for when October comes. The trade for Griffey takes place and he would mainly be the DH until Ortiz comes back. Plus he could platoon with Drew in right
Griffey is signed through next year at $12.5 million. He has a $16.5 million option year for 2009 but can be bought out at $5 million
Offering Bucholz shouldnt be an option at all, so why list it?
Pineiro is just coming off of the DL and hasnt been an effective starter for awhile now, and he's our best option to take over the 5th starter? Gag me with a fork please
BTW options #1 and #3 are basically the same option
Sickening. Since June 1st the Sox are just 6-10 in 1 run games
Better that this wasnt a game the Sox were expected to win anyway. Here's the next 2: Matsuzaka vs McGowan, Beckett vs Litsch
You know Tito... you couldve just started the inning with a different pitcher as much as it was obvious to do so
EDIT: I was just about to say the same thing Schil. He goes 4 innings, gives up 4 runs (couldve been 5 if not for Manny's assist)... and that merits a standing ovation to exit the game? I say "oh please " to those fans who did that