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The OFFICIAL 2007 Boston Red Sox Thread (1 Viewer)

Christ, people have been saying they like Bedard as the Cy, and Matsuzaka outdueled him on the road tonight
When Matzu left the game after the 7th it was 1-0 Orioles. Stat line is identical besides er, 1 of which was scored with Bedard on the mound in the 8th, and 2 runners that he was responsible for. I wouldn't call that "outdueld" and with the amount of ####### red sox fans in attendance, I wouldn't call it a road game either. :goodposting:Great game to watch and should make for a nice weekend series.
You need me to come down there today? I'll wear Yankees gear of course, but I'm good at annoying people and I'll use those powers against the RedSox carpetbaggers.
 
The one-two-three punch sure was a punch in the nuts tonight. I think you beantown fans are going to boo gagne out of town before you even make it to the playoffs as the wildcard.

:banned:

 
tikigods said:
Christ, people have been saying they like Bedard as the Cy, and Matsuzaka outdueled him on the road tonight
When Matzu left the game after the 7th it was 1-0 Orioles.
True, they played each other basically to a drawGood game until the bullpens blew up
...and Drew over ran that ball in RF. :thumbup:
that's a footnote..Gagne's meltdown was the story
Wily Mo would have fallen down.
 
With Bedard, Guthrie, and Cabrera the Orioles are no longer a walk in the park. They are gonna be a huge spoiler down the stretch.

 
Just wanted to mention that I always Tivo the Sawx pre-game show because I'm in lust with Tina Cervasio.

I'd like to give her the best 14 seconds of her life!

WHO'S WITH ME?!?!?! :goodposting:

 
wtf happened to best bullpen in baseball :goodposting: starters gave up a collective 3 ERs while pitching 21+ innings this series...bullpen, not so much

 
you gotta be kidding me...this series should have been a sweep, and the Red Sox lose 2. Unreal.

Yankees better be paying Gagne's salary

 
Gotta love the 1-2-3 punch we have:

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Boston			   IP	H	R   ER   BB   SO   HR	 ERAOkajima (W, 3-0)	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.98Gagne (H, 3)		1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	2.48Papelbon (S, 26)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.99
:thumbup: IP H R ER BB K HR ERAE. Gagne 0.1 3 4 4 1 0 0 3.44 H. Okajima (L, 3-1; BS, 2) 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1.11
:thumbup: Eric Gagne's ERA has to be around 18.00 in a RedSox uniform.OkieDokieDr.Jones looking human.Can Papelblown can throw on consecutive days?Maybe they can put Beckett in there on his days off?
 
Great series. Economy was booming in Baltimore this weekend.
Just got back.Although it was closer to 60/40 Sox fans to Oriole fans today, it was more like 75/25 yesterday.Every restaurant and bar was full of Red Sox fans last night. Baltimore business owners LOVED this past weekend.BTW. FRANCONA IS A MORON AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN.
 
Just wanted to mention that I always Tivo the Sawx pre-game show because I'm in lust with Tina Cervasio.I'd like to give her the best 14 seconds of her life!WHO'S WITH ME?!?!?! :banned:
I was in Baltimore with 4 buddies for today's and yesterday's games and we saw Tina in the Sox dugout closeup today.EVERYONE IS OR SHOULD BE WITH YOU. :wub:
 
* <------------ tightly puckered #######. as mentioned above, we should have swept this series. it's the clemens factor, everyone tells you, you're the best, & you stert to believe it as do the people around you. & then you proceed to play like ####. we better pull this #### together, & i mean soon! i don't like crow that much!
 
wtf happened to best bullpen in baseball :thumbdown: starters gave up a collective 3 ERs while pitching 21+ innings this series...bullpen, not so much
Thats what happens when you add a pitcher into the mix that they had no reason to add except to stop the Yankees from getting him.
 
Francona botched this one. Why pull Okie in the 8th? And why not bring in Paps in the 10th with the winning run on 3rd and less than two outs, a situation where you need a K? Awful.

 
DA RAIDERS said:
Just wanted to mention that I always Tivo the Sawx pre-game show because I'm in lust with Tina Cervasio.I'd like to give her the best 14 seconds of her life!WHO'S WITH ME?!?!?! :goodposting:
pics? duh...
hello?
Only reason I didn't jump down your throat the first time is because you are my Raider brethren.A three second Google search will provide what you're seeking.
 
DA RAIDERS said:
Just wanted to mention that I always Tivo the Sawx pre-game show because I'm in lust with Tina Cervasio.I'd like to give her the best 14 seconds of her life!WHO'S WITH ME?!?!?! :banned:
pics? duh...
hello?
Only reason I didn't jump down your throat the first time is because you are my Raider brethren.A three second Google search will provide what you're seeking.
but i am lazy...
 
shadyridr said:
wtf happened to best bullpen in baseball :headbang: starters gave up a collective 3 ERs while pitching 21+ innings this series...bullpen, not so much
Thats what happens when you add a pitcher into the mix that they had no reason to add except to stop the Yankees from getting him.
amen brotherCan someone update the thread title?
 
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Hey Saux fans, all this stuff about how you should have swept the O's is sort of absurd. Bedard gets out of the jam in the 8th on Friday if the umpire calls either the check swing or the pitch on the corner to Wily Mo properly. Pena struck out TWICE in the same at bat before he gets that soft single that starts the big rally. So it's only baseball karma evening up that the O's come back to win on Markakis' SF. (Don't forget that rally from 5 down in the 9th back in Boston on Mothers Day. Lots of karma coming home to roost in this series)

Saturday game I'll give you. Beckett is awesome. :headbang:

Sunday, you only got 3 runs off of Traschel. With that line-up you should be ashamed. And again, Gag-me does throw 9 straight fastballs to Miggy, and anybody can hit an HR if they know a mid 80s fastball is coming.

So I'd say that getting 1 out of 3 is about what the Saux should have expected. Your problem is the Yankees are playing so hot right now that this isn't good enough.

 
Hey Saux fans, all this stuff about how you should have swept the O's is sort of absurd. Bedard gets out of the jam in the 8th on Friday if the umpire calls either the check swing or the pitch on the corner to Wily Mo properly. Pena struck out TWICE in the same at bat before he gets that soft single that starts the big rally. So it's only baseball karma evening up that the O's come back to win on Markakis' SF. (Don't forget that rally from 5 down in the 9th back in Boston on Mothers Day. Lots of karma coming home to roost in this series)Saturday game I'll give you. Beckett is awesome. :thumbup: Sunday, you only got 3 runs off of Traschel. With that line-up you should be ashamed. And again, Gag-me does throw 9 straight fastballs to Miggy, and anybody can hit an HR if they know a mid 80s fastball is coming.So I'd say that getting 1 out of 3 is about what the Saux should have expected. Your problem is the Yankees are playing so hot right now that this isn't good enough.
wow, lot of misinformation in here...where should I startWily Mo got jobbed on a check swing that was called a strike even though it wasn't close...the knee-high fastball 'ball' call was a makeup for that. So the karma was already evened out thereAnd Gagne was hitting 96 on the gun with his fastball, not 80s...Other then that, looked pretty good. Sox deserved 2/3, but #### happens
 
Hey Saux fans, all this stuff about how you should have swept the O's is sort of absurd. Bedard gets out of the jam in the 8th on Friday if the umpire calls either the check swing or the pitch on the corner to Wily Mo properly. Pena struck out TWICE in the same at bat before he gets that soft single that starts the big rally. So it's only baseball karma evening up that the O's come back to win on Markakis' SF. (Don't forget that rally from 5 down in the 9th back in Boston on Mothers Day. Lots of karma coming home to roost in this series)Saturday game I'll give you. Beckett is awesome. :thumbdown: Sunday, you only got 3 runs off of Traschel. With that line-up you should be ashamed. And again, Gag-me does throw 9 straight fastballs to Miggy, and anybody can hit an HR if they know a mid 80s fastball is coming.So I'd say that getting 1 out of 3 is about what the Saux should have expected. Your problem is the Yankees are playing so hot right now that this isn't good enough.
wow, lot of misinformation in here...where should I startWily Mo got jobbed on a check swing that was called a strike even though it wasn't close...the knee-high fastball 'ball' call was a makeup for that. So the karma was already evened out thereAnd Gagne was hitting 96 on the gun with his fastball, not 80s...Other then that, looked pretty good. Sox deserved 2/3, but #### happens
If Gagne is throwing 96, then there's no way Miggy hits one out. But more importantly doesn't Gagne throw any breaking stuff?As for Wily Mo, if Jim Palmer says they were all strikes, that's good enough for me. :bag: And what about check swing #2? He went even further around on that one than the first one.Oh and who threw the hanging curve to Millar in the 10th?
 
If Gagne is throwing 96, then there's no way Miggy hits one out. But more importantly doesn't Gagne throw any breaking stuff?As for Wily Mo, if Jim Palmer says they were all strikes, that's good enough for me. :) And what about check swing #2? He went even further around on that one than the first one.Oh and who threw the hanging curve to Millar in the 10th?
96 was the gun, meaning it was probably 93-94. You mean to tell me Miggy can't hit a mid-90s straight fastball (he is a fastball hitter btw)The second check swing was close, I agree, but no way do they call two close check swing strikes in that AB. It was close enough that it could have gone either way. IMO he held up on both.Snyder was the pitcher that gave up the Millar blast.
 
Hey Saux fans, all this stuff about how you should have swept the O's is sort of absurd. Bedard gets out of the jam in the 8th on Friday if the umpire calls either the check swing or the pitch on the corner to Wily Mo properly. Pena struck out TWICE in the same at bat before he gets that soft single that starts the big rally. So it's only baseball karma evening up that the O's come back to win on Markakis' SF. (Don't forget that rally from 5 down in the 9th back in Boston on Mothers Day. Lots of karma coming home to roost in this series)Saturday game I'll give you. Beckett is awesome. :) Sunday, you only got 3 runs off of Traschel. With that line-up you should be ashamed. And again, Gag-me does throw 9 straight fastballs to Miggy, and anybody can hit an HR if they know a mid 80s fastball is coming.So I'd say that getting 1 out of 3 is about what the Saux should have expected. Your problem is the Yankees are playing so hot right now that this isn't good enough.
wow, lot of misinformation in here...where should I startWily Mo got jobbed on a check swing that was called a strike even though it wasn't close...the knee-high fastball 'ball' call was a makeup for that. So the karma was already evened out thereAnd Gagne was hitting 96 on the gun with his fastball, not 80s...Other then that, looked pretty good. Sox deserved 2/3, but #### happens
I was there. The fastball that Tejada hit for the game tying homer was straight and SLOW. High 80's max.Francona cost us 2 games in this series. You dont let Gagne give up 4 runs on Friday when you have Oki ready in the bullpen. He gives up 2 and shows he has nothing, he is out of there.Why take Oki out Sunday in the 8th after 1 out and a walk. FRANCONA = STUPID
 
If Gagne is throwing 96, then there's no way Miggy hits one out. But more importantly doesn't Gagne throw any breaking stuff?As for Wily Mo, if Jim Palmer says they were all strikes, that's good enough for me. :) And what about check swing #2? He went even further around on that one than the first one.Oh and who threw the hanging curve to Millar in the 10th?
96 was the gun, meaning it was probably 93-94. You mean to tell me Miggy can't hit a mid-90s straight fastball (he is a fastball hitter btw)The second check swing was close, I agree, but no way do they call two close check swing strikes in that AB. It was close enough that it could have gone either way. IMO he held up on both.Snyder was the pitcher that gave up the Millar blast.
I dont care what the gun says. He was not throwing as hard as Delcarmen, Beckett or Papelbon on Saturday who were all hitting 96-98.
 
If Gagne is throwing 96, then there's no way Miggy hits one out. But more importantly doesn't Gagne throw any breaking stuff?

As for Wily Mo, if Jim Palmer says they were all strikes, that's good enough for me. :popcorn: And what about check swing #2? He went even further around on that one than the first one.

Oh and who threw the hanging curve to Millar in the 10th?
96 was the gun, meaning it was probably 93-94. You mean to tell me Miggy can't hit a mid-90s straight fastball (he is a fastball hitter btw)The second check swing was close, I agree, but no way do they call two close check swing strikes in that AB. It was close enough that it could have gone either way. IMO he held up on both.

Snyder was the pitcher that gave up the Millar blast.
I dont care what the gun says. He was not throwing as hard as Delcarmen, Beckett or Papelbon on Saturday who were all hitting 96-98.
Me, I trust the gun (at least relatively...not the absolute number). The difference to me is that the other guys have good movement on their fastballs, Gagne does not. His fastball is far from his best pitchbtw, Francona's comments today...velocity is fine for Gagne, health is fine

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/reds...as/extra_bases/

Personally I think he is overthrowing, and choosing bad pitches

 
If Gagne is throwing 96, then there's no way Miggy hits one out. But more importantly doesn't Gagne throw any breaking stuff?

As for Wily Mo, if Jim Palmer says they were all strikes, that's good enough for me. :popcorn: And what about check swing #2? He went even further around on that one than the first one.

Oh and who threw the hanging curve to Millar in the 10th?
96 was the gun, meaning it was probably 93-94. You mean to tell me Miggy can't hit a mid-90s straight fastball (he is a fastball hitter btw)The second check swing was close, I agree, but no way do they call two close check swing strikes in that AB. It was close enough that it could have gone either way. IMO he held up on both.

Snyder was the pitcher that gave up the Millar blast.
I dont care what the gun says. He was not throwing as hard as Delcarmen, Beckett or Papelbon on Saturday who were all hitting 96-98.
Me, I trust the gun (at least relatively...not the absolute number). The difference to me is that the other guys have good movement on their fastballs, Gagne does not. His fastball is far from his best pitchbtw, Francona's comments today...velocity is fine for Gagne, health is fine

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/reds...as/extra_bases/

Personally I think he is overthrowing, and choosing bad pitches
1. I dont believe a think Francona says.2. I didnt think Gagne looked right yesterday. I cant say about Friday because I didnt see it.

 
Papelbon gets the job done as usual, touching 97.

I think Tito finally figured out the best way to use Gagne :thumbup:

 
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Hey Saux fans, all this stuff about how you should have swept the O's is sort of absurd. Bedard gets out of the jam in the 8th on Friday if the umpire calls either the check swing or the pitch on the corner to Wily Mo properly. Pena struck out TWICE in the same at bat before he gets that soft single that starts the big rally. So it's only baseball karma evening up that the O's come back to win on Markakis' SF. (Don't forget that rally from 5 down in the 9th back in Boston on Mothers Day. Lots of karma coming home to roost in this series)

Saturday game I'll give you. Beckett is awesome. :football:

Sunday, you only got 3 runs off of Traschel. With that line-up you should be ashamed. And again, Gag-me does throw 9 straight fastballs to Miggy, and anybody can hit an HR if they know a mid 80s fastball is coming.

So I'd say that getting 1 out of 3 is about what the Saux should have expected. Your problem is the Yankees are playing so hot right now that this isn't good enough.
wow, lot of misinformation in here...where should I startWily Mo got jobbed on a check swing that was called a strike even though it wasn't close...the knee-high fastball 'ball' call was a makeup for that. So the karma was already evened out there

And Gagne was hitting 96 on the gun with his fastball, not 80s...

Other then that, looked pretty good. Sox deserved 2/3, but #### happens
This is what DC Thunder was pointing out originally. The Sox shouldn't have swept, and they didn't deserve 2/3. Where is this entitlement coming from besides the payroll?
 
What's the post-war record for most decisions in a season? How unusual is it that Wake has 24 in 24 starts?

 
Steve Phillips was on ESPN radio this morning. He was asked about what he thought Eric Gagne's issue was. He said that he thought it was pitch selection. He referenced a scouting service that ESPN uses (Inside Pitch? or something like that) the data that they have supplied have Gagne throwing 51% fastballs in Boston versus 41% in Texas and 21% changups in Boston versus 40% in Texas.

 
If Gagne is throwing 96, then there's no way Miggy hits one out. But more importantly doesn't Gagne throw any breaking stuff?

As for Wily Mo, if Jim Palmer says they were all strikes, that's good enough for me. :goodposting: And what about check swing #2? He went even further around on that one than the first one.

Oh and who threw the hanging curve to Millar in the 10th?
96 was the gun, meaning it was probably 93-94. You mean to tell me Miggy can't hit a mid-90s straight fastball (he is a fastball hitter btw)The second check swing was close, I agree, but no way do they call two close check swing strikes in that AB. It was close enough that it could have gone either way. IMO he held up on both.

Snyder was the pitcher that gave up the Millar blast.
I dont care what the gun says. He was not throwing as hard as Delcarmen, Beckett or Papelbon on Saturday who were all hitting 96-98.
Me, I trust the gun (at least relatively...not the absolute number). The difference to me is that the other guys have good movement on their fastballs, Gagne does not. His fastball is far from his best pitchbtw, Francona's comments today...velocity is fine for Gagne, health is fine

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/reds...as/extra_bases/

Personally I think he is overthrowing, and choosing bad pitches
Maybe the problem is that this is not 2004. He hasn't been the same since the injuries.
 

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