riverside sluggers

definitely agree, lets just focus on the game at the present time and then on--dont just call out the season

did you want to settle with 96 championship, or were you left wanting more?

today's lineups Yankees 1) Derek Jeter ss 2) Robinson Cano 2b 3) Gary Sheffield dh 4) Alex Rodriguez 3b 5) Hideki Matsui lf 6) Tino Martinez 1b 7) Bernie Williams cf 8) John Flaherty c 9) Tony Womack rf D-Rays 1) Nick Green 2b 2) Carl Crawford lf 3) Jorge Cantu 3b 4) Eduardo Perez 1b 5) Aubrey Huff rf 6) Jonny Gomes dh 7) Alex Gonzalez ss 8) Toby Hall c 9) Damon Hollins cf

big and intriguing news... Nick Frede on NESN just stated what he said has been confirmed from the Red Sox, Papelbon could be kept on board to make possibly 2 or 3 more starts, taking over for wade miller

big and intriguing news... Nick Frede on NESN just stated what he said has been confirmed from the Red Sox, Papelbon could be kept on board to make possibly 1 or 2 more starts, taking over for wade miller Chris Snow of Boston Globe: We can expect him to stay with the Red Sox for rest of the season, and 100% likely he will be starting his 3rd game Sunday against the Angels

damn Boston Herald stated once Olerud is activated tomorrow, it will be Youk rather than Petagine to get the boot back down to Pawtucket

Yooooouk!!! Youkilis will get the start at 3rd base tonight Tonight’s Sox lineup: 1. Johnny Damon, CF 2. Edgar Renteria, SS 3. David Ortiz, DH 4. Manny Ramirez, LF 5. Jason Varitek, C 6. Kevin Millar, 1B 7. Tony Graffanino, 2B 8. Kevin Youkilis, 3B 9. Gabe Kapler, RF

oh ok thats cool. just because several more outings like last 2 appearances he might not be here with the Sox

when he is able to get an out, then we'll talk

??? um you didnt just say Remlinger has what it takes, did you

batter vs pitcher matchups: Randy Johnson vs: (career against Tampa Bay in 6 games a 2-3 record with a 4.69 ERA) Jorge Cantu, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Kevin Cash, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, RBI, K Carl Crawford, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Triple, RBI, K Jonny Gomes, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, 2 RBIs Alex Gonzalez, 9 for 34 (.265 avg) Double, 2 Triples, 3 RBIs, Walk, 13 Ks, SB Nick Green, 0 for 3, 2 Ks Toby Hall, 0 for 5, RBI, K Damon Hollins, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) HR, 2 RBIs Aubrey Huff, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) RBI, SB Travis Lee, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) K Julio Lugo, 4 for 26 (.154 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 11 Ks, 2 SBs Eduardo Perez, 7 for 23 (.304 avg) Double, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 2 Walks, 5 Ks, SB Josh Phelps, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) 4 Ks Doug Waechter vs: (career again NY in 5 games a 1-3 record with a 6.11 ERA) Robinson Cano, 0 for 3, K John Flaherty, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double Jason Giambi, 0 for 6, 3 Walks, 4 Ks Derek Jeter, 5 for 14 (.357 avg) Double, Triple, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, K Tino Martinez, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) HR, RBI Hideki Matsui, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Walks, K Jorge Posada, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks Alex Rodriguez, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks Gary Sheffield, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) HR, 4 RBIs, K Bernie Williams, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) Double, Walk Tony Womack, 0 for 3

batter vs pitcher matchups: Jon Papelbon's first career start against Detroit Tigers, lets go Pap Nate Robertson vs: (career against Boston in 2 games a 0-1 record with a 8.38 ERA) Johnny Damon, 5 for 7 (.714 avg) Triple, 2 RBIs Edgar Renterria, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI, Walk David Ortiz, 0 for 5, Walk, K Manny Ramirez, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) RBI, K Kevin Millar, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) Walk Tony Graffanino, 1 for 11 (.091 avg) 2 Walks, K Bill Mueller, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) RBI Gabe Kapler, 2 for 2 (1.000 avg) Double, RBI Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 4, Walk Kevin Youkilis, 3 for 5 (.600 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, K

ugh rain, go away!!

ah well haha i got some slack for putting this in the game thread forum, so i figured sox and yanks are biggest rivals in sports history, its only convenient to put it in the fights thread enjoy, may the best teams win tonight across the board

Rays look to even score with Yankees New York (65-52) at Tampa Bay (46-73), 7:15 p.m. ET Randy Johnson vs. Doug Waechter After losing to the Yankees, 5-2, on Monday, the Devil Rays will try to grab one back at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. The loss snapped Tampa Bay's three-game winning streak. The Rays, who went 6-6 on their last road trip, are one game into a 13-game homestand. They finish this three-game series against the Yankees on Wednesday, then host Texas for three games. Left-hander Randy Johnson will start for the Yankees. In his last start, the Big Unit allowed five earned runs on 10 hits over four innings, as the Yankees fell to Toronto, 8-5, on Aug. 6. Johnson missed his last start because of back pain. Doug Waechter will start for the Devil Rays. The right-hander pitched seven innings at Baltimore on Thursday, but gave up four earned runs on seven hits en route to a 4-2 loss. Randy Johnson has not had "Cy Young" success against the Devil Rays to say the least. This season, he is 1-0 with a 10.45 ERA in 2 games (10 1/3 innings) giving up 14 Hits (5 Homeruns), 13 Runs, 1 Walk, and 11 Ks. Pitching matchup NYY: LHP Randy Johnson • 11-7, 4.29 ERA in 2005 • 0-1, 10.45 ERA vs. TB in 2005 TB: RHP Doug Waechter • 4-8, 5.32 ERA in 2005 • 1-0, 5.14 ERA vs. NYY in 2005

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlbpa/players/5820 he'd be the guy to get out righties. This season with the Marlins, he held right handed batters to just a .130 batting avg!!

haha yeah its something like 8 years in a row American League have easily won them

well we dont have to worry about that this season since the American League team had won it in July

. Now with Mike Remlinger a lefty who has shown what he's capable of. I can only hope hes gets DFA'ed, what help can he really bring? Really Perisho is the more viable option than this clone of John Halamma, his time in Pawtucket in 5 games (6 innings pitched) has a 1-0 recod with an ERA of 3.00, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, and striking out 3

why not if pap does another great start, getting the win under his belt, lead sox managemnt to maybe move arroyo back to the bullpen and pap to the #5 starter role? Arroyo sharing closing and setup duties with Timlin. Hell 1st innings of games he pitches in, is basically when he does his best

jesus, why cant we just take one game at a time? one loss and now "its better luck next year"

i hopped off of my couch last night when Rent' ran to home when the ball was grounded out to third. didnt understand what was gopin on there

well thats convenient, his last post was 7/31

"you guys are way too confident" dude we have actual 100% belief and trust in the Red Sox. Yes there's been ups and down for the Red Sox as there is for every team every year, god stop being "Mr Downer, or funkill". we are just living in the moment, nothing wrong with that.--and Sox do best at home where they play 24 of out of last 45 games. the Yanks play 25 out of next 44 games away from yankee satdium

when i heard there would be an open start for today's game i thought right away either gonzo would get the start or Sox would call up their big prospect that he is, Jon Lester--But still happy nonetheless, i was at the game he pitched for the Sox against the Twins, he's got the stuff just needs to control location