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and you are serviceable as me hitting the ignore button

Riight so Olerud, a player who right now in his age is best for playing as a backup with his bad legs, and Petagine who has total 11 career homeruns would easily take over for what Ortiz has done. get a clue

today varitek shouldve been given the day off, he just looks tired now with his hitting. I would think Mirabelli get the start today, considering also against Towers he is 4 for 6 with a HR. coming into tonight's game Varitek was 0 for 7. I just hope Papa Jack can really help Tek

niiice double play started by alex cora from his knees

and thats our Ortiz baby!!!!!!!!!!

Gabe out for rest of year most likely, ruptured left achilles tendon

what a game Tony has had today, 3 for 3 with a Double, HR, 2 RBIs

i was calling Tony G's homerun!! , but damn kapler gets hurt during the victory lap, i hope hes ok

troubles with Blue Jays commence!!!

basically what bellhorn's swing was this season

damn, kapler whiffs

keep it up Wells, 9 pitch 1-2-3 inning

towers just had to throw 14 pitches but all in all sox offense helped each other out. Tony G (resign him please Theo) stretched out a single into a double, Billy hit a good enough flyball to get Tony to 3rd, then Ortiz's groundout got him home. cmon you boys need this win

today's lineups NY Yankees 1) Derek Jeter ss 2) Alex Rodriguez 3b 3) Jason Giambi 1b 4) Gary Sheffield dh 5) Hideki Matsui lf 6) Jorge Posada c 7) Bernie Williams cf 8) Ruben Sierra rf 9) Robinson Cano 2b Tampa Bay 1) Julio Lugo ss 2) Carl Crawford lf 3) Jorge Cantu 2b 4) Aubrey Huff rf 5) Jonny Gomes dh 6) Travis Lee 1b 7) Toby Hall c 8) Alex Gonzalez 3b 9) Joey Gathright cf

thanks, sure thing

todays lineup sees still the absence of Johnny Damon, Gabe is back in center field. Edgahh gets the day off with Cora getting the short stop position, with that Mueller will bat the #2 spot. Millar gets the day off with Olerud back at 1st base Boston 1) Tony Graffanino 2b 2) Bill Mueller 3b 3) David Ortiz dh 4) Manny Ramirez lf 5) Trot Nixon rf 6) Jason Varitek c 7) John Olerud 1b 8) Alex Cora ss 9) Gabe Kapler cf Toronto 1) Reed Johnson lf 2) Alex Rios rf 3) Vernon Wells cf 4) Corey Koskie 3b 5) Shea Hillenbrand 1b 6) Aaron Hill ss 7) Gregg Zaun c 8) Frank Menechino 2b 9) Guillermo Quiroz dh

pitcher vs batter matchups David Wells vs: (career against Blue Jays in 18 games a 4-9 record with a 5.60 ERA, career at Rogers Centre in 7 games a 4-1 record with a 3.28 ERA) Frank Catalanotto, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) 2 Doubles, K Aaron Hill, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, Triple, 2 RBIs Shea Hillenbrand, 15 for 37 (.405 avg) 5 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Ks, SB Eric Hinske, 2 for 12 (.167 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 3 Ks, SB *Orlando Hudson, 3 for 17 (.176 avg) Double, Triple, 4 RBIs, 3 Ks Reed Johnson, 5 for 16 (.313 avg) Double, 2 RBIs Corey Koskie, 4 for 15 (.267 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Ks Frank Menechino, 5 for 22 (.227 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks Alex Rios, 4 for 13 (.308 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 Ks Vernon Wells, 11 for 24 (.458 avg) 4 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks Gregg Zaun, 6 for 15 (.400 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, K, SB Josh Towers vs: (career against Red Sox in 7 games a 3-2 record with a 7.56 ERA, career at Rogers Centre in 35 games a 12-13 record with a 5.08 ERA) Bill Mueller, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) David Ortiz, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, RBI Manny Ramirez, 5 for 17 (.294 avg) 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, K Trot Nixon, 8 for 15 (.533 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, K Jason Varitek, 0 for 7, Walk, K John Olerud, 1 for 11 (.091 avg) RBI, 2 Walks Alex Cora, 0 for 1 Gabe Kapler, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) RBI, SB Kevin Millar, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double, RBI Edgar Renterria, 0 for 2, RBI Doug Mirabelli, 4 for 6 (.667 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, K *Johnny Damon, 7 for 20 (.350 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks, SB

pitcher vs batter matchups Chien-Ming Wang vs: (career against Devil Rays in 3 games an 0-3 record with a 6.88 ERA, career at Tropicana Field in 1 game an 0-1 record with a 7.50 ERA) Jorge Cantu, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs Carl Crawford, 4 for 10 (.400 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs Joey Gathright, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) K Jonny Gomes, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 RBIs, K Alex Gonzalez, 0 for 4, 3 Ks Nick Green, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double Toby Hall, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) K Damon Hollins, 0 for 6 Aubrey Huff, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) 2 RBIs, Walk Pete LaForest, 0 for 1, Walk Travis Lee, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Walk Julio Lugo, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, 3 Walks Eric Munson, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) Mark Hendrickson vs: (career against Yankees in 10 games a 4-4 record with a 6.14 ERA, career at Tropicana Field in 34 games a 11-12 record with a 4.77 ERA) Mark Bellhorn, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks Robinson Cano, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Walk Jason Giambi, 6 for 15 (.400 avg) Double, HR, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, 3 Ks Derek Jeter, 8 for 25 (.320 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, Walk, 3 Ks, SB Matt Lawton, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double Tino Martinez, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks Hideki Matsui, 7 for 24 (.292 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 RBIs, 2 Walks, K Jorge Posada, 8 for 23 (.348 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, 5 Ks Alex Rodriguez, 8 for 21 (.381 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks Gary Sheffield, 7 for 17 (.412 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs Ruben Sierra, 3 for 15 (.200 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs Bernie Williams, 8 for 27 (.296 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 Ks Tony Womack, 2 for 4 (.500 avg)

my keboard is acting funny, jeez dude----id still like some insight on how you got from my post me asking why Olerud didnt pinch hit, how did you even get from that I am a Francona hater and dont respect him for all that he has done for Red Sox Nation?

Rays look to bounce back in Game 2 New York (81-62) at Tampa Bay (60-85), 7:15 p.m. ET After losing the first game of their three-game series against the Yankees, the Rays hope to get back into the win column with a win in Wednesday night's 7:15 p.m. ET contest at Tropicana Field. Left-hander Mark Hendrickson will start for the Rays. He pitched against the Yankees on Thursday and picked up the win after giving up four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings. Right-hander Chien-Ming Wang will start for the Yankees. He lost to the Rays on Thursday after giving up three runs in five innings. After finishing their three-game series against the Yankees, the Rays will travel to Baltimore to play their final series of the season against the Orioles. Pitching matchup NYY: RHP Chien-Ming Wang • 6-4, 3.97 ERA in 2005 • 0-3, 6.88 ERA against TB in 2005 TB: LHP Mark Hendrickson • 9-7, 6.06 ERA in 2005 • 3-0, 4.61 ERA against NYY in 2005

damn dude i wasnt questioning francona's decisions, crespo blows i think you forgot to take your valium. way you are disagreeing with all of us, i smell a yankee fan, always kiss their asses and agree with whatever they say anyway--by the way sox can at anytime have a blowout of an inning, this has been proven, 37 times this season the sox have scored 5 runs or more in one inning. yes go back to my post where its about hansen not being called up, why would i blame him for being hurt, hes a rookie who hasnt had so much innings as he is now. I do hope that he gets better, and if not this season, join the team for 06. I just bring up who shouldve pinch hit and why Olerud didnt play today, and you are the one who's throwing a hissy fit.

last season the trio of great relievers Sox had were Foulke, Timlin and Embree--I believe this playoffs season a trio of Timlin, Papelbon and Hansen could be great stability. With Bradford and Myers doing their lefty/righty relief positions. bronson and gonzalez doing the long relief, so far I havent seen just cause for foulke to stay on board in the playoffs

Its becoming evident to me, and Im sure a number of people that several players in the offense have for some reason been in a slump this key pennant push. Something Papa Jack needs to notice and get them swinging correctly right away... (updated September 16) September Stats, Cause for Concern Doug Mirabelli- 1 for 10 (.100 avg) Double, 1 Run, 4 Ks Jason Varitek- 6 for 44 (.136 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs, 6 Walks, 14 Ks Edgar Renterria- 10 for 57 (.175 avg) 2 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 6 Runs, 2 Walks, 13 Ks Kevin Youkilis- 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Double, 3 Walks, 4 Ks Trot Nixon- 8 for 42 (.190 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs, 7 Walks, 7 Ks Alex Cora- 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Triple, RBI, 4 Runs, 3 Walks, K Getting There Bill Mueller- 12 for 49 (.245 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 Runs, 6 Walks, 7 Ks Manny Ramirez- 13 for 53 (.245 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 Runs, 3 Walks, 8 Ks Carrying the Team Tony Graffanino- 13 for 43 (.302 avg) Double, Triple, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 7 Runs, 7 Ks Kevin Millar- 12 for 34 (.353 avg) 5 Doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 5 Runs, 1 Walk, 7 Ks John Olerud- 9 for 30 (.300 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 6 Runs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks Johnny Damon- 11 for 37 (.297 avg) 2 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 4 Runs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks David Ortiz- 15 for 47 (.319 avg) 6 HRs, 13 RBIs, 9 Runs, 13 Walks, 7 Ks

just one quick question, what happened to the platooning of Millar and Olerud, becuase now we are seeing Youk get playing time at 1st bae. It made me scratch my head even more, when Petagine (not Olerud) had come on board to pinch hit for Youkilis

Foulke came into the 7th inning right off which wasnt an impossible situation, he did just poorly throwing 27 pitches (11 were just for strikes) and he turned a manageable 3 run game into a 5 run deficit. He let 5 straight batters get on base by walk, single, walk, single, hit batter. At this point Id much rather have Papelbon have more playing time than Foulke