TheMino007

According to ESPN Boston, Ellsbury cold rejoin the Sox for this weekend series vs. the Jays http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5359174 He's rejoining the team, it didn't say anything about him actually playing

Tim Wakefield http://gdx.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/123801.jpg (3-6, 4.96 ERA) vs. David Price http://gdx.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/456034.jpg (11-4, 2.42 ERA) Tim Wakefield has his knuckleball working again, which usually spells trouble for the Rays. And when it comes to facing Tampa Bay lefty David Price, consider Boston among the many teams this year that have been confounded by the hard-throwing first-time All-Star. On Wednesday at Tropicana Field, when these pitchers square off in the finale of a three-game series between American League East rivals, both will be trying to get an important divisional win as the All-Star break looms. Wakefield has some momentum to build on, having matched a season high with eight innings pitched in his past outing, a win over Baltimore on Friday, when he gave up two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four. In the process, he passed Roger Clemens for the most career starts at Fenway Park (201) -- also the most starts of any active pitcher at one ballpark. "I was throwing a lot of strikes with a lot of movement, and I think that was the biggest key to being able to last as long as I did," Wakefield said. Wakefield will be making his first start against the Rays since May 2, 2009. He's 9-3 with a 3.32 ERA in 18 career starts at Tropicana Field, but 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA over his past two games under the dome since Sept. 17, 2008. Price, meanwhile, said he can't let the recent news that he'll be a member of the AL All-Star team -- and that he also has a chance to start the Midsummer Classic -- distract him from the task at hand. "We still have [five] more games to the All-Star break, so I haven't put a whole lot of thought into it. Just still focused on today and tomorrow," Price said. "That hasn't crossed my mind. Tomorrow's a big start for me. I'm looking to go out and stay consistent with what I'm doing right now. I don't think about that. "They're still the Red Sox. They still put out one through nine who can swing it every time out. They're still a good lineup. They're still playing good baseball, hitting the ball well, so I'm not going to approach it any differently."

I think the magic is running out. We will get swept by Tampa. The Blue Jays are no push overs with their power. You can't expect the scrubs to keep up the pace forever. Just get us to the ASB

Foot spasm. For once, the Sox catch a break. Beckett threw a simulated game

Dice-K and Fracona lost tonights game, can't blame injuries on that

great, we get to watch that salamander spitting weirdo Garza, hopefully the Sox rough him up

Dice-K vs. Garza Sorry, my gamethread sucks, but there wasn't one yet!

With Rivers back I think they are going the route of brining back Pierce and Allen. At this point, even though I don't want it, if the C's want to win its their only option, bring both guys back. Ideally 2 year deals would be great so Ray, PP, and KG can all leave in 2 years, but that won't happen. Pierce will want 4 years and Ray will want 3. Team still has a lot of holes to fill, who is your starting center? Perk is out till Feb., who is Brad Miller the guy? Is TA coming back, Nate?

I don't think we will be seeing Federer winning to many more slams, I really think he could be done as a dominant player on the tour. I just hope Nadal doesn't win, I don't like that guy.

Didn't I say these exact words in another thread? Do we actually agree on something? :harhar:

Are all Borass clients like that? Dice-K, another client, is always hurt too.

I understand that Kelley is an untouchable according to Theo, but in the next few years, were is the kid going to fit into the rotation? Beckett, Lester, Buchholz, Lackey are all around for the long haul, the only thing I could see is that he takes Dice-K's spot in a couple years; but at that point he would be a 5 starter and you can find those anywhere. I'd trade the kid for something we need right now.

Apparently Ellsbury has been drinking the JD Drew pussy aide and wont play hurt unless he is 100 %, speaking of the main puss himself, JD Drew pulls himself out of the lineup an hour before the game last night b/c of a stiff neck. Being a Boras client, I'm sure in the state of mind of not playing unless fully healthy. Ellsbury has already has become soft, hopefully it doesn't spread to the rest of the team

Even if V-Mart doesn't go on the DL, that thumb injury is going to be nagging him when he hits, and if he can't hit, then what the point in having V-Mart? Also I heard Pedrioa will be out 4-6 weeks, and Beckett could be rehabbing in a week

Lester is the balls

In comes Papelbon: it begins again

I can't watch a sport where no one scores, the players are soft and flop around, its just boring and a sport like that shouldn't be endorsed or promoted

and that means he is out for how long....

good enough job by Atchinson, can't expect that guy to be lights out.... I remember the days of 1990's and early 2000's, granted I'm not that old, but those times sucked

Youk! Atchinson dealing

why? we are only 3 games out of 1st, tied for the WC and its only June.... I mean its not like Peds, Beckett, Ellsbury, the rest of the OF will be out forever

The falseness lies with you friend. No one gives a crap about the MLS, and its an iffy effort once every four years.

It really is, except for catcher. Catchers are about the only athletes out there

at least Atchinson is pitching well again..... until he goes down

i thought the Marlins were considering moving him to the OF, weren't there trade rumors this winter of us getting him and moving him to OF? Regardless, we need a 2nd baseman, and he is one