Laser Show

Padilla is gonna charge the plate if this continues

Lucky for you, we get to watch the Rangers bat again after the Sox go down 1-2-3

This reminds me of the 30 runs the Rangers dropped a few years back

Melancon and Lackey are gonna be bff's

And Cody Ross comes through for the Rays with the walk-off whiff.

Can we just cut McDonald?

What a wasted AB

Johnny Damon had 3 HITS in a single inning for the Sox awhile back

Do you honestly think someone would give up that much for him?

I'm open to exploring the market for Youk, he's looked lost out there since the beginning of last year.

A little. At least we won't be 0-6 going home!

Let's sit Sweeney today, one of the only guys swinging the bat worth a damn. I'd take Sweeney in CF over McDonald 100/100 times.

Ross sucks. Sweeney sucks. McDonald sucks. Shoppach sucks. Salty sucks. Aviles sucks. Punto sucks. I'd trade any of them for a 31 year old low A-ball long reliever.

Fun fact: Ellsbury (.130) and Youkilis' (.105) combined BA = Adam Dunns (.235) below league average BA

I think they are very underrated. That being said, I'd put money on them finishing with around 82-86 wins.

Well, you're not winning your league title on BA alone.

Jim Leyritz. He was a blast to watch, although it's unfortunate the direction his personal life took.

That's a big shock to me.. I figured he was gone and never coming back. Cherries should see if Pedro has anything left

How long have you been a fan? Since ~1991 How did you become a Red Sox fan? I was born and raised in New England. My grandfather was the biggest Sox fan I've known. He got me into baseball, and he took my to my first games. His biggest wish was to see the Sox win the World Series, and sadly, he died in 2003, a year before they ended the drought. He steered me the right way, as my mother and most of my family are Yankees fans. Who is your favorite current Red Sox player? Pedroia the Destroya. He plays with the passion and love of the game that has all but left baseball and he gives 100% every single day. That, and he has a great personality, and is very approachable. Who is your favorite all-time Red Sox player? Pedro Martinez. The man pitched 2 of the greatest seasons of all time in 99-2000, and every single game during his time here was must see. Who is your least favorite Red Sox player ever? John Lackey? I don't know, I've liked everyone who's put on the uniform. What state/country do you live in (to see how spread out the fan base is here)? Born and raised in New England, and have since settled in the Phoenix area for work. Chances are that I'll be moving to L.A. this year for a new position at Lockheed Martin. What is your favorite memory being a Red Sox fan? 2004 ALCS of course! That series brought out every single emotion I had pent up. I had all but given up after Game 3, and only listened to Game 4 because I just couldn't let go. When was the first time you ever went to Fenway Park? I don't remember the date, but I remember Tim Naehring, John Valentin, Mo Vaughn, Mike Greenwell, Troy O'Leary, Aaron Sele, and Tim Wakefield all being there, so maybe the Summer of '95? Who is your least favorite Yankee player of all-time? Jeter. Way overrated. He was a good SS, don't get me wrong, but if he played in Pittsburgh, he'd be Derek Who? Any other comments that you would like to add? I really hope Carl Crawford comes around this year. He's one of my favorite players and needs this negative stigma gone. Go Sawx!

It's more like, I like wizards with the glove

I think this a good idea, in MLB 2k12. It'd be fun to try it out, but it's definitely not realistic. I love these Lin and Iglesias type players, and I think we have more than enough offense to do it, but our management would get laughed right out of Boston if they did. I do think Iglesias takes over as the everyday SS by July. If Lin hits AAA pitching well, he may make a cameo as well at some point.

For realsies? I still think Crawford will be in the lineup opening day. He may get more rest days than everyone else over the first few weeks, but I think starting the first game will do a lot for his mental state and confidence.

I definitely wouldn't have CC leading off. Ellsbury needs to stay there, whether he hits 1 or 15 HR in April.

I've seen many lineups being thrown out there that could all be viable, but which would you put out there? This isn't "which is the most productive via AccuScore", this is which would you, personally, like to see every day. Carl Crawford is way ahead of his rehab schedule as well, and could be our Opening Day LF. I'd love to see a lineup of: Ellsbury Crawford Pedroia Gonzalez Youkilis Ortiz Sweeney/Ross Aviles/Punto/Iglesias Salty Keep Crawford batting #2 even if he is hitting .200 in May, remember how Ortiz was a few years back before he turned it around. I love the guy, I just think we, as fans, gave up on him way too soon.

How does this have anything to do with Martin? He is a lot closer to Salty than he is to Molina.