YeAuldBroade

Crap.

And Beltre's head up his ass itis continues.

... and when Beltre pulls his head out of his ass, how many runs will he save? He earned his golden gloves, I haven't got a friggin' clue why he's playing this bad. I think Lowell would make a great permanent DH and backup 1st and 3rd baseman.

In my mind fielding percentage means surer hands but it's obvious that Lowell has no range and Beltre does.

And the little guy gets number 6

Yeah but besides that....

Crap.

Yeah that Drew's a machine. He has two homeruns at the end of April, Hall of Fame here we come.

Well this is a rather auspicious beginning. It's probably because Spudboy called Lackey Horseface.

3 pages and the game hasn't started yet. Wow.

Oh I know Emmz, every board has its own personality. This one just has a more youthful appearance and some of us old timers are comfortable with that and some aren't. I wasn't really trying to make much of a statement, except I don't think that because a 1000 new people aren't posting their fingers off it means no one is interested in the Sox. There are sooooo many Sox boards out there, I'd have to say this one is smack in the middle of activity.

Has there been a big drop-off here in posting from last year? If not then I don't think there's an issue. I invited a group to post here and one joined but when he was ripped a new one because he has a negative opinion of Nancy Drew, he didn't bother to come back. The other 4 that checked out the place felt it was just like the other boards they were on, too many knee-jerk reactions, so they decided to stay with the evil they know. The average age of the 5 people I invited was also mid-40's to early 50's so that was also an issue, 2 voiced comments about not wanting to feel like grandpa. I personally think this is a good board, I've posted on a lot worse and I appreciate the quick banning of trouble-makers by the moderators. Most boards leave the trolls because they increase post counts. And while I do feel a little old to be posting here, I still enjoy it.

I agree that Lester is the Ace.

We got what you're saying we're just not putting any stock in it. Just because you type it, doesn't make it relevant.

This was already posted by a Sox fan when Darnell was brought up from AAA. The response then is the same as it is now. So? That was 2005, he wasn't with the Sox and with today's testing he's not doing it in 2010. On a sidenote: Aren't those that post just to cause trouble supposed to be banned?

I like you a700 but I'll admit after reading a group of your posts in a row, I often wish I was on prozac.

Well I can't answer for VA but it "concerns" me however I haven't lost any sleep over it. Bill Hall drives me nuts, in addition to being a lousy fielder he just can't hit. Darnell McDonald seems to be a decent fielder, with a good arm and some range. I don't freak when the ball is hit to center, I feel he'll handle it. Since he got called up, he's been the spark - granted that spark is going to die soon probably to never be lit again, at which point he'll be just a good fielder. But the Sox have been winning without Cameron and Ellsbury while half their lineup is in a WAY below career average slump and a first rate pitching staff that has looked like AA! Yet with so many inexplicably sucking WE'VE BEEN WINNING! and now we're seeing some life out of our starters and our bullpen is even looking more solid and Francona may be finally beating the Ortiz addiction. No sorry, injuries are a part of the game. Ellsbury and Cameron will be back and 84% of the season remains. I think we're just fine. Relax

I miss the nasty Yankees, the dirty, scum sucking, mean, bastards that you could really wrap your hate around and let it fester. Where have you gone Thurman Munson? Remember that era? Now we have Jeter with his manicured nails and Rivera who between innings saves kittens trapped in drain pipes. I hate their niceness, their smug dignity, their suave charm - it's friggin' revolting. God Bless Joba the Hut, now there's a jackass that inspires true disgust - just like the old days.

WORD!

Welcome to the board.

I think Hall is both a lousy outfielder and hitter. It drives me nuts that he's in the lineup every damn day.

Such a sad way to go.......

Yeah, well he needs to work on his control. (please note excessive sarcasm in above post)