Thunder

What? Three hours is sufficient enough, and there's been plenty of people that have done them more often than me. I'm going for the double mojo deal.

Now that just won't do. Not hitting with RISP is strictly prohibited. It shouldn't happen. It shouldn't be the one thing holding this team down, with the firepower that is present in the lineup. A wake up call is needed. LA is coming. We know that they will take advantage of a team that cannot get hits when they need to the most. Joe Kelly was pretty good last night. Clay Buchholz will be even better tonight. Remember that game a few years ago when the Sox scored 10 in the first? Yeah, that was against the Rangers. Let's do it again, shall we, gents (and VA and Kimmi)? This will be the start of a win streak that should bring some GT maker, in person mojo by time Sunday comes around. I have home plate seats btw. I'll post some pictures. #ThreeMoreDays LHP Wandy "I peaked years ago" Rodriguez (1-2, 3.86) vs Clay "I know I am capable of greatness, even though many TalkSox users have given up on me" Buchholz (2-4, 4.93). I have two little words: Just WIN!

I'm sorry, but the way in which Bryce Harper was tossed tonight is just an abomination. It brings shame to all umpires, including myself. He was mad at a low strike call and walks out of the box while the umpire deals with hecklers in the dugout. Harper gets tossed for stepping out of the box. That is just pure BS. Harper didn't say anything about the strike call, although he was visibly upset, and was taking advantage of a brief stoppage of play. Whether or not he thought, or the umpire thought, he would be fined for stepping out is irrelevant. It is not the umpire's job to point anything out. In times of rule violations that don't really affect the game, we aren't supposed to say a thing. A player doesn't touch home plate, or any other base? Shut up, wait for the opposing coach to appeal if he would like to. A guy should not be thrown out simply for stepping out of the box. Umpires learn that if he wants to risk a fine, let him. They shouldn't be telling them not to do that. And then, as the Nationals' broadcasters said, basically everyone who came to the game tonight came to see Bryce Harper (even Yankee fans), the 22 year old (with the same birthday as me) who has been on an absurd tear over the last few weeks. The youngsters of the game are what bring people into the ballpark nowadays (trust me here, I'm going to see Mike Trout on Sunday). The umpire seemed to go out of his way to render everyone's night wasted, never mind the waste of money they now face after paying for the ticket.

Just win! 4 more days.... Victorino better be playing. Want my yearly dose of Bob Marley.

Great win. Miley with 2 straight quality starts? All is right with the world.

I hope he picks it up. As I've said before, maybe too many times before, he's on the hill for my game on Sunday with home plate seats. Don't want to see those seats go to waste.

Depends on the closer. I think I have an excess of offense, so start there.

Well, if you gave me a closer, I would feel a lot better.

You're going down this week, UN. I haven't lost since week 1, and am on a 4 week win streak.

I really miss Mirabelli right now...

Everything is wright with the world.

So do I.

Hanley would have been safe if he had actually tried to run that one out.

I actually kind of like this lineup. Victorino in the 2 hole is a nice touch.

Maybe that is what was needed. They were saying on the broadcast last night that this is a veteran group of pitchers that have had success elsewhere. Maybe Nieves was overthinking things. These guys know what they need to do to put together a string of good outings. Willis probably came in and let them do their thing. It better mean that he's fixed things, because as of now, Miley is supposed to start the game I'm going to next Sunday.

If we continue to turn this around, Willis has to win some kind of award. He's been a godsend.

I've been watching the whole game, but have been doing homework, explaining my absence from this GT. I'm pleased in almost every aspect so far. These are the games that I live for, where you can go in and not be intimidated by having one of the best in the game on the hill. Now, I'm off to join Spudboy in Dreamland.

This should be fun. I love those fans in the King's Court. They're my kind of crazy... except when the Sox are in town. WIN!!!!!

I'll take it, X! But, it seems extra hard to hit one out tonight. Pedey and Cano could have had one in the first, and now Nap and Bogey in the 2nd came close.

Victorino and his excitement need to be in the lineup next Sunday when I'm at the game. I've been dying to hear some "Three Little Birds" since 2013.

And Cruz can sit his ass down!

That was the craziest ending to a game I've ever seen. Tough loss, Jbay. It was a great season, though. You know the Wizards will be back next year.

Come on! Win this one for the city of Boston! It's a been a splendid day in Boston! Let's keep it going.

Another Cuban? We have Castillo, Moancada, and now Cerse? If we had kept Cespedes, Fenway could have stolen the title of Little Havana from the area in Miami.

There is no doubt that both will be problems for the rest of the year. We desperately need an upgrade in the rotation, but only one. I still need time to come to conclusions about Kelly and Miley. Seems like they are working better with the new pitching coach, at least thus far. I still believe this is a playoff team, capable of winning the World Series. If things go in the direction they're headed in now, I think we'll win the division, since it is so weak. The Yankees just don't have enough pieces. That rotation can't hold them together forever. That bullpen will come back down to Earth as well, largely because they will be losing many close games, instead of winning them like they are now. I have great faith in the capabilities of this team.