despite losing two straight and the series to detroit :D
B.A.
07-08-04, 08:29 AM
Originally posted by Quake1028
Best record in baseball.
:banana: -ohbfrank-
They are slowly but surely losing their grip on the best record in baseball - all they have to do is lose tonight.
Tommy_Harn
07-08-04, 08:32 AM
Best team in New York
One game out of first
You're just going to have to imagine the dancing banana.
B.A.
07-08-04, 09:08 AM
There are rumors about Houston in St. Louis already:
Jimy will be gone before the end of the month.
Beltran will be gone before the end of the month for prospects.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:13 AM
With a win, the Red Sox would be tied for the Wild Card. Schilling is undefeated at Fenway this year. :)
AndyCapps
07-08-04, 09:59 AM
Originally posted by B.A.
20 games over .500
:banana:
:p
I think that needs 5 bananas.
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Mad Dawg
07-08-04, 10:10 AM
Originally posted by B.A.
There are rumors about Houston in St. Louis already:
Jimy will be gone before the end of the month.
Beltran will be gone before the end of the month for prospects.
Gammons has been saying that as well. Even Jeff Kent could be on his way to a contender. It will be disappointing for the big Clemens season to end in a white-flag wave before the trade deadline, but your shitty Cardinals are too much for the division right now.
Oswalt is inconsistent, Pettitte is consistently hurt, Wade Miller's rotator cuff is frayed, the line-up's bats are afraid (thank you Pedro Cerrano). Six or seven out is nothing compared to where they could be.
If I'm Gerry Hunsicker and Drayton McLane, I deep-six Jimy the day after the AS break (though it should have happened at any point in the past month) and see how they play in the last 2 weeks of July. If they are any more than 5-6 out, they have to move Beltran and Kent. This being a seller's market, they could probably recoup their Beltran losses easily. And this will free up enough time for me to focus in on being disappointed by the Sox. It's all for the best.
the aftermath
07-08-04, 10:38 AM
Originally posted by Mad Dawg
The line-up's bats are afraid (thank you Pedro Cerrano) I've got some good news for you though.
No, I didn't save 15% on my car insurance.
But Morgan Ensberg is starting to hit!
Deftones
07-08-04, 10:50 AM
3rd worst record in baseball! :banana:
Flashback
07-08-04, 11:06 AM
Cardinal fans wish the All Star game was another week or so away. They are on FIRE!!!! right now.
Cubs on the other hand are K'ing like they want to set a record. Although Aramis is out and they want to start a rookie at 3rd (instead of putting Walker there) the hitting has been absolutely terrible. If it wasn't for Pattersons defense this kid would be gone.
Mad Dawg
07-08-04, 11:07 AM
Originally posted by the aftermath
I've got some good news for you though.
No, I didn't save 15% on my car insurance.
But Morgan Ensberg is starting to hit!
That's a lot like paying the ransom after you've discovered the corpse.
Anyway, I'll be without the internet and Extra Innings starting in 5 minutes until Saturday at least while they're being transferred to the new house. You guys have fun.
:(
Mordred
07-08-04, 11:19 AM
Originally posted by Mad Dawg
That's a lot like paying the ransom after you've discovered the corpse.
Anyway, I'll be without the internet and Extra Innings starting in 5 minutes until Saturday at least while they're being transferred to the new house. You guys have fun.
:( Sweet! We can talk bad about Mad Dawg now.
I heard he's having Jimy Williams' love child.
twikoff
07-08-04, 11:43 AM
now?????
as opposed to what?
nickdawgy
07-08-04, 11:55 AM
um....5 games over .500
:D
DaveNinja
07-08-04, 11:58 AM
Originally posted by Mordred
Sweet! We can talk bad about Mad Dawg now.
I heard he's having Jimy Williams' love child.
I heard he had sex with Matsui's ear.
DaveNinja
07-08-04, 12:01 PM
Originally posted by chrisih8u
With a win, the Red Sox would be tied for the Wild Card. Schilling is undefeated at Fenway this year. :)
with the streak the A's are on in boston, the red sox should pitch Nomar for the first 4 innings, then put in Schilling for a couple so he could get the win, then go to the bullpen. Harden will be lucky to make it to the 3rd inning.
MrX
07-08-04, 12:07 PM
Originally posted by Mordred
Sweet! We can talk bad about Mad Dawg now.
I heard he's having <strike>Jimy Williams'</strike> Derek Jeters' love child.
fixed
the aftermath
07-08-04, 01:05 PM
Originally posted by Mad Dawg
That's a lot like paying the ransom after you've discovered the corpse. :( And that's so bad because...? We're talking spare body parts on the black market, bud.
El Scorcho
07-08-04, 01:32 PM
From last night:
Scorcho (7)
Keeping Barry in my sights. :p
MrX
07-08-04, 02:06 PM
White Sox activated Magglio today
He can pitch hit today and will DH while Thomas is out.
MrX
07-08-04, 02:20 PM
Carlos Lee with a 2 run HR off Aaron Sele
2-1 White Sox in the 1st
MrX
07-08-04, 02:36 PM
The 1B ump blows a tag out call at first and the guy eventually comes around to score.
2-2 now
DaveNinja
07-08-04, 02:36 PM
Why is Thomas out? and for how long?
Mad Dawg
07-08-04, 02:44 PM
:( And I thought it was a good thing when Time Warner got me hooked up so quickly.
MrX
07-08-04, 02:45 PM
He's having problems with one of his ankles again.
They're not sure how long he's going to be out.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 03:04 PM
Angels take the lead.
5-2 Angels.
MrX
07-08-04, 03:11 PM
Loaiza=Bad
Mordred
07-08-04, 03:50 PM
The Rangers beat Cleveland 10-0 on the stength of a 3 hit CG shoutout from the normally sucky Ricardo Rodríguez who's now 2-0 with an ERA right around 1.00. Now, I'm wondering if Orel Hershisher suddenly became the greatest pitching coach in the league over one offseason or if the Rangers are just the luckiest team in the majors.
We have three starters who've underperformed this year:
Chan Ho Park - 2-4 with 5.80 ERA
R.A. Dickey - 5-6, 5.90 ERA
Joaquin Benoit - 3-3, 6.03 ERA
Park will hopefully never pitch for the Rangers ever again (although certainly not this year unless someone gets injured) and the other two have been bad, but don't have bad records.
Everyone else has been surprisingly good, particularly Kenny Rogers who leads the league in wins and all of our middle relievers which is normally this teams biggest problem. The team ERA is 4.52 which isn't phenomenal, but is pretty good for playing at The Ballpark in Arlington (screw Ameriquest!). I can't figure it out. I'm afraid to even try. I just don't want it to stop :)
Mordred
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 04:50 PM
The White Sox just tied it in the 8th off K-Rod. Good game.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 05:18 PM
Chicago wins it in the bottom of the 9th.
MrX
07-08-04, 06:14 PM
Huge win for the White Sox. Ends the 5 game losing streak and keeps them 2 games out of first.
Garcia gets a shot at his old team this weekend and Maggs comes back. Hopefully this game woke up the offense.
If NY loses today, I'd expect somebody to be pissed.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 06:56 PM
Tonight is the first time all of the Red Sox expected starters will be playing together. :up:
dgmayor
07-08-04, 07:02 PM
A's @ Red Sox is in HD tonight on INHD for those that have it and are outside of the NESN area (like me!)
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 07:05 PM
Originally posted by dgmayor
A's @ Red Sox is in HD tonight on INHD for those that have it and are outside of the NESN area (like me!)
The one thing I hate is that I cant watch the Sox in HD. I wish Directv had NESN HD, but even then I wouldnt be able to afford the HDTivo. :(
And I still have another year on my Directv subscription.
dgmayor
07-08-04, 07:20 PM
WB Ortiz!
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 07:21 PM
Ortiz ends his slump. Solo HR. His 23rd. :D
twikoff
07-08-04, 07:22 PM
hmmm
no braves game tonight
maybe Ill go to bed early
(not that the braves games really go all that late)
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 07:23 PM
Harden just threw at Manny's head. Wonder if Schilling will do anything.
dgmayor
07-08-04, 07:24 PM
How much you wanna bet they're trying to get Schilling to do the same and hope he get tossed :lol:
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 07:28 PM
Originally posted by dgmayor
How much you wanna bet they're trying to get Schilling to do the same and hope he get tossed :lol:
I wonder if he'll take the bait. Its been along time since the Sox cleared the benches. :)
dgmayor
07-08-04, 07:30 PM
Pedro would have ;)
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 07:31 PM
Originally posted by dgmayor
Pedro would have ;)
:lol:
dgmayor
07-08-04, 08:00 PM
3 run shot for Manny!!
jmaxlow
07-08-04, 08:01 PM
The Sox need this sweep SO badly.
Keep it up!
twikoff
07-08-04, 08:16 PM
Phi- Thome (28)
about time he hit another one
dgmayor
07-08-04, 08:20 PM
DLowe waiting until the camera is off him before he stuffs his mouth with that nasty dip :yack:
twikoff
07-08-04, 08:23 PM
:lol:
manny letting ortiz know who is suppose to be leading the team
Ramirez (24), Ortiz (23)
Copenhagen
07-08-04, 08:32 PM
Nice timing...I flip over between soccer games and Byrnes leaves the yard. Too bad we are losing :(
dgmayor
07-08-04, 08:49 PM
And the sox open it up in the 5th :)
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 08:53 PM
Leave it to Pokey to end the inning.
dgmayor
07-08-04, 08:54 PM
Yeah but it's Pokey, so it's ok :lol: That man can do no wrong!
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 08:58 PM
Former deadbeat dad Jose Contreras is pitching well against the Devil Rays.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:02 PM
Time to go to the bullpen. Schilling is done.
dgmayor
07-08-04, 09:03 PM
And it's all coming crashing down...can Schil get out of this jam?
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:05 PM
Embree coming in. They better not blow it!
twikoff
07-08-04, 09:22 PM
Cin- Griffey Jr. (20) :up:
FantasticVSDoom
07-08-04, 09:41 PM
Since you are in FL mayor, are you watching the game, and if so how??? Any new updates for those that are watching?
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:44 PM
Originally posted by FantasticVSDoom
Since you are in FL mayor, are you watching the game, and if so how??? Any new updates for those that are watching?
You can get pretty quick updates from cbssportsline. Sox up 7-4 in the top of the 8th.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:45 PM
Yankees up 5-1 in the 8th.
FantasticVSDoom
07-08-04, 09:45 PM
Cool...Thanks Ill try that. The one at Redsox.com never works quite right for me.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:46 PM
Damn, its 7-5 now. Nobody out with a RISP.
twikoff
07-08-04, 09:48 PM
Originally posted by twikoff
Cin- Griffey Jr. (20) :up:
and in the next inning
-K Griffey Jr doubled to deep right, D Jimenez and B Larkin scored.
part of the 5 runs they have scored so far in this inning.. still only 1 out
dgmayor
07-08-04, 09:48 PM
I'm watching it in HD on INHD, but normally I watch the NESN feed, as I've shelled out the money for the Extra Innings package.
FantasticVSDoom
07-08-04, 09:49 PM
See as soon as I seek info. Im like a friggen black cat in the path.
Luddy
07-08-04, 09:49 PM
Bonds officially in Home Run Derby
"I'm competing in the homer-hitting contest," said Bonds prior to taking batting practice on Thursday night. The 39-year-old veteran will be making his 13th appearance at the Midsummer Classic.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:50 PM
Originally posted by FantasticVSDoom
See as soon as I seek info. Im like a friggen black cat in the path.
:grunt:
You should get your updates from www.staythehellawayfromtheredsox.com.
dgmayor
07-08-04, 09:50 PM
Oh, and when I can't get the game like last night when I got the freaking drays and orioles, I listened to the WEEI feed on MLB radio (which I also paid for the season so I could listen to day games at work!)
B.A.
07-08-04, 09:51 PM
Originally posted by Luddy
Bonds officially in Home Run Derby
"I'm competing in the homer-hitting contest," said Bonds prior to taking batting practice on Thursday night. The 39-year-old veteran will be making his 13th appearance at the Midsummer Classic. Good to see he realized it won't affect his swing.
Luddy
07-08-04, 09:53 PM
Originally posted by B.A.
Good to see he realized it won't affect his swing.
Yeah, isn't the Home Run Derby just like BP? except you may not be trying to go opposite field, gap to gap etc.
FantasticVSDoom
07-08-04, 09:53 PM
Yeah I am waiting to get the MLB radio to see if Im going to move to NY or not. I miss Orlando, the cable packages were better than here in Gainesville, and better priced as well. Plus its all Gators football uphere, and my only other RedSox pal just moved to Miami.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:54 PM
1 run game now. -ohbfrank-
B.A.
07-08-04, 09:55 PM
Originally posted by Luddy
Yeah, isn't the Home Run Derby just like BP? except you may not be trying to go opposite field, gap to gap etc. Edmonds did hurt himself last year, but he doesn't have the refined swing or the batter's eye that Barry has. Barry is perfect for the competition now - he will wait for the perfect pitch like he does every at bat and he will drive the piss out of it.
twikoff
07-08-04, 09:56 PM
Originally posted by Luddy
Bonds officially in Home Run Derby
"I'm competing in the homer-hitting contest," said Bonds prior to taking batting practice on Thursday night. The 39-year-old veteran will be making his 13th appearance at the Midsummer Classic.
:up:
dgmayor
07-08-04, 09:56 PM
sigh
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:56 PM
Dammit!!
twikoff
07-08-04, 09:57 PM
Originally posted by B.A.
Edmonds did hurt himself last year, but he doesn't have the refined swing or the batter's eye that Barry has. Barry is perfect for the competition now - he will wait for the perfect pitch like he does every at bat and he will drive the piss out of it.
what do you want to bet they intentionally walk him in the derby?
how funny would it be for one of the coaches to point to first, the catcher to stand up and move to the side.. and whoever is throwing the derby, to lob it over to the catcher
twikoff
07-08-04, 09:58 PM
if boston wants to win
they should stop letting oakland score
i guess schilling is now in line for a no decision
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 09:59 PM
Originally posted by twikoff
if boston wants to win
they should stop letting oakland score
You should be managing the Sox!
And Curt will get a no decision.
FantasticVSDoom
07-08-04, 10:00 PM
:mad: DAMMIT!
I guess its just too much to ask for, isnt it.
twikoff
07-08-04, 10:01 PM
Originally posted by FantasticVSDoom
:mad: DAMMIT!
I guess its just too much to ask for, isnt it.
depends on what your asking for
i think copenhagen got what he was asking for
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 10:03 PM
Yankees are up 7-1. Something tells me they wont blow the lead. :mad:
FantasticVSDoom
07-08-04, 10:03 PM
A series sweep? Catch some ground on the Yankees? The Sox playing like they are capable of?
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 10:05 PM
Ortiz needs a triple for the cycle. :lol:
dgmayor
07-08-04, 10:06 PM
There's some cosmic rule or something that says the Sox can't sweep a series after June 1st
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 10:12 PM
Manny, Nomar, and Nixon up for the Sox. I think its been awhile since they won it in the bottom of the 9th.
FantasticVSDoom
07-08-04, 10:14 PM
Maybe a walk-off for Manny? There I go asking for too much again.
twikoff
07-08-04, 10:16 PM
castro struck out with the bases loaded, 2 outs, and griffey jr on deck :down:
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 10:21 PM
Nixon with a triple. 2 outs, though.
dgmayor
07-08-04, 10:21 PM
hope he didnt aggrivate that quad!
FantasticVSDoom
07-08-04, 10:22 PM
Nice, now if there werent 2 down already...
twikoff
07-08-04, 10:22 PM
damn mets :down:
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 10:24 PM
This better not be one of those 13 inning pieces of shit!
Copenhagen
07-08-04, 10:24 PM
Originally posted by twikoff
depends on what your asking for
i think copenhagen got what he was asking for
:up:
nickdawgy
07-08-04, 10:25 PM
Angels lost...Boston had better win this one :D
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 10:31 PM
I think its been awhile since they won it in the bottom of the 10th.
twikoff
07-08-04, 10:33 PM
dessens strikes out barry :eek: :up:
only bonds' 19th k of the season -eek-
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 10:37 PM
Originally posted by twikoff
dessens strikes out barry :eek: :up:
only bonds' 19th k of the season -eek-
Wow, thats crazy.
dgmayor
07-08-04, 10:38 PM
SWEEP!
Copenhagen
07-08-04, 10:38 PM
Nice run by Damon to make it before the throw.
chrisih8u
07-08-04, 10:38 PM
YES!! SOX WIN!!
jmaxlow
07-08-04, 10:40 PM
So, the TRUE Red Sox lineup gets the job done. Nice work.
twikoff
07-08-04, 10:41 PM
Originally posted by chrisih8u
Wow, thats crazy.
to contrast.. Adam Dunn now has 106 strikeouts this season
Although Dunn just hit his 25th homerun of the season as well :up:
El Scorcho
07-09-04, 12:16 AM
anyone know where i can find some idea on how many times barry bonds has struck out looking each year in his career? He struck out looking tonight and you never see that really.
Deftones
07-09-04, 12:25 AM
Originally posted by El Scorcho
anyone know where i can find some idea on how many times barry bonds has struck out looking each year in his career? He struck out looking tonight and you never see that really.
especially when a turd like Dessens is pitching.
wabio
07-09-04, 12:29 AM
In other news....El Scorcho's favorite player has just passed Chrisih8u's favorite player in Batting Average. :thumbsup:
El Scorcho
07-09-04, 01:03 AM
I'm sure they both celebrated with some ass grabbing and some teabagging.
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