riverside sluggers

3 years/$39 remaining. Bench him, awesome

Rocco Baldelli and Mark Kotsay are both expected back this coming week. Sending Jeff Bailey and Jonathan Van Every to Pawtucket in the process

Eventually the Sox will have to tweak the middle of the order. Tito, I know Ortiz is one of your biggest boys... but his time as the 3-4 guy is seemingly coming to an end Ellsbury Pedroia Jason Bay Kevin Youkilis J.D. Drew Mike Lowell David Ortiz Jason Varitek Julio Lugo I wouldve made a game thread today, but i think the Sox need some SOTK mojo!

Remy is ill. He also missed time during spring training games

Weird start time, 7:38 ET Masterson this season vs Tampa Bay in 2 games (both in relief), 0.00 ERA. On the road in 2 games (both in relief), 5.40 ERA Sonnanstine this season at home in 1 game, 3.60 ERA (2 runs in 5 innings)

Lol. Today's 1st & 10 on Espn... they were debating if Rajon Rondo is a dirty player Oh yea he ranks right up there with Rodney Harrison:rolleyes:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7984/splits;_ylt=AknfBrqyzH_mpPvA2_lXUAuFCLcF?year=career&type=Pitching In 6 starts vs Boston, Andy is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA

It is crazy that after the first month of the season, its the 1/2 punch of Wakefield and Masterson. Entering the season, Wake was viewed as the 4th or even 5th starter. Masterson as one of the key setup men for Papelbon.

Bullpen Michael Bowden , 1 appearance (0.00 ERA)- 2 innings, 2 Ks Manny Delcarmen, 10 appearances (1-0, 0.00 ERA)- 13 innings, 8 Hits, 2 Runs (0 ER), 7 Walks, 10 Ks Ramon Ramirez, 10 appearances (2-0, 0.00 ERA)- 12.1 innings, 5 Hits, 4 Walks, 6 Ks Jonathan Van Every, 1 appearance (0.00 ERA)- 0.2 inning, Hit, Walk Hunter Jones, 4 appearances (1.69 ERA)- 5.1 innings, 3 Hits, Run, HR, 5 Ks Jonathan Papelbon, 10 appearances (6 saves, 1.74 ERA)- 10.1 innings, 8 Hits, 2 Runs, HR, 6 Walks, 10 Ks Justin Masterson, 4 appearances (4.50 ERA)- 6 innings, 7 Hits, 3 Runs, Walk, 7 Ks Takashi Saito, 8 appearances (2 saves, 4.50 ERA)- 8 innings, 11 Hits, 4 Runs, 2 HRs, 2 Walks, 8 Ks Hideki Okajima, 12 appearances (2-0, 5.59 ERA)- 9.2 innings, 8 Hits, 6 Runs, 2 HRs, 7 Walks, 12 Ks Javier Lopez, 11 appearances (0-2, 9.39 ERA)- 7.2 innings, 13 Hits, 9 Runs (8 ER), 8 Walks, 3 Ks Starting Rotation Justin Masterson, 2 starts (2-0, 1.76 ERA)- 10.2 innings, 10 Hits, 2 Runs, 3 Walks, 7 Ks Tim Wakefield, 4 starts (2-1, 1.86 ERA)- 29 innings, 16 Hits, 6 Runs, 12 Walks, 17 Ks Jon Lester, 5 starts (1-2, 5.40 ERA)- 30 innings, 36 Hits, 18 Runs, 5 HRs, 10 Walks, 33 Ks Josh Beckett, 5 starts (2-2, 7.22 ERA)- 28.2 innings, 36 Hits, 24 Runs (23 ER), 3 HRs, 16 Walks, 31 Ks Brad Penny, 4 starts (2-0, 8.66 ERA)- 17.2 innings, 24 Hits, 21 Runs (17 ER), 5 HRs, 11 Walks, 6 Ks Daisuke Matsuzaka, 2 starts (0-1, 12.79 ERA)- 6.1 innings, 14 Hits, 9 Runs, 3 HRs, 5 Walks, 5 Ks

Offense Kevin Youkilis (21 games)- 30 for 76 (.395 avg) (.505 obp) (.697 slg) (1.203 ops) 8 Doubles, 5 HRs, 15 RBIs, 20 Runs, 14 Walks, 15 Ks, SB Jason Bay (22 games)- 23 for 71 (.324 avg) (.490 obp) (.634 slg) (1.123 ops) 5 Doubles, Triple, 5 HRs, 19 RBIs, 19 Runs, 23 Walks, 17 Ks, 2 SBs Mike Lowell (21 games)- 26 for 84 (.310 avg) (.341 obp) (.571 slg) (.912 ops) 8 Doubles, Triple, 4 HRs, 23 RBIs, 12 Runs, 3 Walks, 11 Ks Jacoby Ellsbury (22 games)- 27 for 94 (.287 avg) (.320 obp) (.351 slg) (.671 ops) 3 Doubles, HR, 9 RBIs, 12 Runs, 5 Walks, 9 Ks, 10 for 12 SBs Dustin Pedroia (22 games)- 25 for 89 (.281 avg) (.369 obp) (.393 slg) (.762 ops) 7 Doubles, HR, 7 RBIs, 17 Runs, 11 Walks, 9 Ks, 3 for 6 SBs Nick Green (18 games)- 14 for 51 (.275 avg) (.351 obp) (.431 slg) (.782 ops) 5 Doubles, HR, 7 RBIs, 7 Runs, Walk, 12 Ks, 0 for 1 SBs Jason Varitek (16 games)- 15 for 60 (.250 avg) (.348 op) (.533 slg) (.881 ops) 5 Doubles, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 10 Runs, 7 Walks, 9 Ks J.D. Drew (19 games)- 15 for 64 (.234 avg) (.347 obp) (.500 slg) (.847 ops) 6 Doubles, Triple, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 11 Runs, 11 Walks, 18 Ks, 0 for 1 SBs David Ortiz (22 games)- 20 for 87 (.230 avg) (.290 obp) (.333 slg) (.623 ops) 7 Doubles, Triple, 12 RBIs, 10 Runs, 8 Walks, 22 Ks, 0 for 1 SBs Limited At Bats Jonathan Van Every (5 games)- 2 for 5 (.400 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Run, 2 Walks, 2 Ks Julio Lugo (3 games)- 2 for 6 (.333 avg) RBI, Run, 2 Walks, K Rocco Baldelli (5 games)- 3 for 13 (.231 avg) RBI, 2 Runs, Walk, 5 Ks Jeff Bailey (4 games)- 2 for 10 (.200 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks George Kottaras (7 games)- 2 for 17 (.118 avg) Double, RBI, Run, 3 Walks, 6 Ks Jed Lowrie (5 games)- 1 for 18 (.056 avg) 2 Walks, 8 Ks Chris Carter (4 games)- 0 for 5, RBI, 4 Ks Gil Velazquez (5 games)- 0 for 2

Masterson the current No. 2 guy getting it done tonight. Sox offense should hit Andy good, and then some

He was also the losing pitcher against Oakland in extra innings. Walking the bases loaded before giving up the winning hit

Joke of a night. Im getting a beer and vic that my dentist prescribed for me today. Goodnight all!

Wakefield, Masterson (4-1, 1.84) 39.2 innings, 26 Hits, 8 Runs, 0 HRs, 15 Walks, 24 Ks Beckett, Lester, Dice-K, Penny (5-5, 7.34 ERA) 82.2 innings, 110 Hits, 72 Runs (67 ER), 15 HRs, 39 Walks, 67 Ks

Glen Davis joins Pierce and Perkins, fouling out

Paul Pierce is playing like he's ready for retirement

Seriously f*** Lopez, even if the 5 runs he gave up was in garbage time! Thank god for the rest of the bullpen this season, and the offense (unlike this game) because the rotation has been Wakefield, Masterson & co. Our 1-3 guys of Beckett, Lester, Dice-K have been disappointing

Awesome already up to 50 pitches

3 hits in 3 innings. Nothing hit hard. 1 jam shot for a hit, other 2 have been infield weak grounders

Garza has retired the first 9 batters on 37 pitches

Couple weeks ago I heard that the Sox were scouting Milwaukee lefty specialist Mitch Stetter. Don't have a link. Sox will give Lopez a long leash, he is of course one of Tito's favorites. It took them until July to cut the likes of Alan Embree/Rudy Seanez With little over a month ahead, Penny needs to get himself in a groove if he doesnt want to lose his rotation spot to Smoltz

Lets go 11 straight baby. Its only a matter of time for Ortiz to be taking the balls into stands. He has been hitting the ball to left field which is a good sign to see. In the 9 game homestand he did hit better than before (6 game hitting streak going into tonight) Homestand 10 for 39 (.256 avg) 5 Doubles, Triple, 8 RBIs, 6 Runs, 12 Ks Before homestand 6 for 34 (.176 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs, 6 Walks, 8 Ks

Boo I have comcast. Just got a letter from them that they are having a dispute with the NFL Network. It could be gone from the service next month

The knock on Youk during his first couple of seasons as a starter, was that he was just good for the 1st half. Last year he got rid off of that monkey his back, and then some. What a season it would be for Ellsbury if he can keep it going the whole year through