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The Official 2011 Boston Red Sox Thread (1 Viewer)
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Finless
Footballguy
April 14th - Red Sox 2-9. 5-6 pages dedicated to how overrated this team is. No one stepped up. You's trollin.
shadyridr
Footballguy
You need to take a Xanax or something. I dunno if you wanna call it trollin but its pretty obvious most of us Yankee fans were busting balls and kicking the team while they were down. Nobody took the bet because we all knew the Sox were a good team.
Finless
Footballguy
I don't need a Xanax. Go back and have a look. There was plenty of serious people talking about how this team was in BIG trouble. Terrible rotation, terrible bullpen, Crawford is overrated and can;t handle the pressure in Boston. Everyone is talking about Gonzalez and Crawford but forgetting about the loss of Beltre and Martinez. You're serious? There was kicking while a team was down but there was plenty of trolling going on. Is there a difference? Seriously?
Captain Hook
Footballguy
not if you have satelliteSerious baseball fans get the MLB Extra Innings package and get to watch almost all games (except what is on opposite Fox' game of the week)![[icon]](/data/avatars/m/5/5167.jpg?1660313464){kind=avatar}
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Insoxicated
Extra Innings is a small price to pay for a serious MLB fan.
wazoo11
Footballguy
I do have it. I don't see it listed. :shuked:
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Finless
Footballguy
Thunderlips
Footballguy
Thank God for the Wild Card.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Nah, truth is I don't think we have enough pitching to win the division.
shadyridr
Footballguy
Nah, truth is I don't think we have enough pitching to win the division.
I really cant see Colon AND Garcia holding AND Hughes coming back and performing well. Thats the only shot the Yankees have IMHO.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
You can't really expect Pap to hold a 4-run lead at home against the fearsome A's offense.
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Dustin fields that ball and the games over. That said Francoma has a bad habit of leaving pitchers in way too long when theyre clearly struggling.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Bad news - Boston bullpen blew the win for Beckett. Hurts me in fantasy leagues. Good news - Boston bullpen blows the win!
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Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Salty crushed a hanging curve that just missed jumping over the green monster. 2 out double then Ellsbury gets a ground rule double to tie it up.
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
why in the hell do u ever pinch run for Gonzalez?
Tackling Dummies
Footballguy
I saw that move and was a bit surprised, the book probably says it's a smart move and that's what Tito did.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Bobby
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
We. just. can't. beat. you. guys.
Tackling Dummies
Footballguy
Beckett v CC for the road sweep. Gardner brainfarted on a passed ball when the game tightened up and then Jeter bounced into an easy 6-4-3 DP.
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Insoxicated
<<<<<< TICKET FAVOR ALERT >>>>>>>
Heading up to Boston with the GF and some friends to visit some other friends and family. We're all hitting the July 23rd Saturday Night game vs Seattle.
HEre's the hook. We're looking for 16 together. I've checked Stubhub, Ebay, and Ace. Best deal thus far is $85 for B41-R3. It's quite pricey but we're looking to stay out of the GS3-GS9 range due to neck cramps and potential Obstructed views.
Budget is around $100 or less per ticket. I'd like to go higher but some of the folks are going to be struggling with the cost of the trip as it is.
Anyone have any ideas? I've got a buddy who works in sports radio up there who's putting out some feelers and calling "his guy" at Ace to see what he can pull together but I also figured I'd check here as well.
Huge props if anyone can pull anything together.
Heading up to Boston with the GF and some friends to visit some other friends and family. We're all hitting the July 23rd Saturday Night game vs Seattle.
HEre's the hook. We're looking for 16 together. I've checked Stubhub, Ebay, and Ace. Best deal thus far is $85 for B41-R3. It's quite pricey but we're looking to stay out of the GS3-GS9 range due to neck cramps and potential Obstructed views.
Budget is around $100 or less per ticket. I'd like to go higher but some of the folks are going to be struggling with the cost of the trip as it is.
Anyone have any ideas? I've got a buddy who works in sports radio up there who's putting out some feelers and calling "his guy" at Ace to see what he can pull together but I also figured I'd check here as well.
Huge props if anyone can pull anything together.
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Michael Brown
Footballguy
You could read his lips, he thought Jeter got hit at first. Doesn't totally absolve him from not scoring, but when you think you're gonna be waltzing home and then all of a sudden you gotta bust it, I can see how it happened.
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Insoxicated
YEp. If we buy 20 tickets and have a 15 or under "birthday kid" with us we can get lower bleachers for $37ea including a free hot dog for everyone. Asked my cousin if she felt like bringing her 17yo son and a friend... waiting to hear back
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Now tied for best record in baseball in the loss column.
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Insoxicated
Update. Success!20 seats together at Fenway...face value....free Fenway Frank for everyone. This is despite them saying they've only got "scattered singles" available. GB you, unscrupulous ticket guy who informed me the shady way to make it work.'[icon] said:YEp. If we buy 20 tickets and have a 15 or under "birthday kid" with us we can get lower bleachers for $37ea including a free hot dog for everyone. Asked my cousin if she felt like bringing her 17yo son and a friend... waiting to hear back'wilked said:
First time I've ever bought face value seats at Fenway without winning some lottery to do so. 
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Insoxicated
Just called them... guy told me about the deal. I confirmed my 2nd cousin could come. They don't check birth certificates or anything. I'll have the tickets in my mailbox in a week. If we want the free hot dogs and birthday pendant we have to go back to the birthday booth by the end of the 1st inning to claim them. The conditions are:• Must buy 20 or more tickets• Pay $37.50 per ticket (+$10 handling charge) = $750 total• Everyone gets free Fenway Frank or Slice of Pizza• Kid must be 3-15 years old (though they don't verify it)• Kid gets name on scoreboardTHey basically just took my order like normal, confirmed that I wanted 10x10 vs 20 in one row, asked if we wanted hot dogs or pizza, and asked when the kid's birthday was. That was it.
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Tackling Dummies
Footballguy
7 in a row. I'm really loving what Ellsbury has done thus far as he's dialed in and putting up numbers that I'd expect from Crawford.
Reginald Cornsilks
Footballguy
I'm thinking he's the best leadoff hitter in the majors as of now. Glad to see him bounceback
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Lot of pressure on y'all now. Anything short of a World Series victory would be a HUGE disappointment.
Tackling Dummies
Footballguy
Destroyed TOR and TB is up next. 5-1 Friday, 16-4 Sat and Lester threw up a gem in a 14-1 game and 900 runs might not be out of line for this team.
Tackling Dummies
Footballguy
His G/F ratio has been consistently trending toward Fb and his IsoP is at his career peak. He is getting caught stealing a bit too much, but the 11 season looks like it could be a career best.
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Insoxicated
Jesus christ... these guys are just destroying the ball right now.
Interesting Stat:
Yankees HR: 95
Red Sox HR: 77
Yankees Runs: 330
Red Sox Runs: 350
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Current Standings in all of MLB:
AVG: 1st
SLG: 2nd
OBP: 1st
Runs: 1st
Total Bases: 1st (almost 10% more bases than any other team in MLB)
FUNFACT: Bucholz has a lower ERA than Lester and just as many wins as Beckett
Pitching-Wise:
Lester: 3.73 ERA - 9 Wins - 87 K - 1.28 WHIP
Beckett : 2.06 ERA - 5 Wins - 73 K - 1.01 WHIP
Buckholz : 3.59 ERA - 5 Wins - 55 K - 1.31 WHIP
Lackey : 7.41 ERA - 4 Wins - 29 K - 1.65 WHIP
Aceves : 3.29 ERA - 3 Wins (in 3 Games Started) - 24 K -1.24 WHIP
Interesting Stat:
Yankees HR: 95
Red Sox HR: 77
Yankees Runs: 330
Red Sox Runs: 350
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Current Standings in all of MLB:
AVG: 1st
SLG: 2nd
OBP: 1st
Runs: 1st
Total Bases: 1st (almost 10% more bases than any other team in MLB)
FUNFACT: Bucholz has a lower ERA than Lester and just as many wins as Beckett
Pitching-Wise:
Lester: 3.73 ERA - 9 Wins - 87 K - 1.28 WHIP
Beckett : 2.06 ERA - 5 Wins - 73 K - 1.01 WHIP
Buckholz : 3.59 ERA - 5 Wins - 55 K - 1.31 WHIP
Lackey : 7.41 ERA - 4 Wins - 29 K - 1.65 WHIP
Aceves : 3.29 ERA - 3 Wins (in 3 Games Started) - 24 K -1.24 WHIP
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Insoxicated
Boston has always been very successful in interleague play, however with this team as hot as they are, and facing this stretch... we could be historically successful.
Phillies (obviously a TOUGH series), Brewers (solid), Pirates, Astros & Phillies
Then, let's take a look at the AL East Schedule after Interleague play:
Boston has Blue Jays, Orioles, At Rays, at Orioles, Mariners, Royals, White Sox (I think we finally crack this nut) and Indians.
The Rays and Yanks have each other eight times.
All things being equal, I fully expect Boston to add 4-5 games to their divisional lead in the month of July... possibly more.
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MY PROGUESSTIONS For Boston's record at the following points in the season:
End of June: 48-32 (.600)
All Star Break : 55-35 (.611)
End of July: 65-41 (.613)
Phillies (obviously a TOUGH series), Brewers (solid), Pirates, Astros & Phillies
Then, let's take a look at the AL East Schedule after Interleague play:
Boston has Blue Jays, Orioles, At Rays, at Orioles, Mariners, Royals, White Sox (I think we finally crack this nut) and Indians.
The Rays and Yanks have each other eight times.
All things being equal, I fully expect Boston to add 4-5 games to their divisional lead in the month of July... possibly more.
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MY PROGUESSTIONS For Boston's record at the following points in the season:
End of June: 48-32 (.600)
All Star Break : 55-35 (.611)
End of July: 65-41 (.613)
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shadyridr
Footballguy
jose reyes is
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Insoxicated
Tending to agree here. Not bad company to be in the discussion against, however. It will be interesting to see how things shake out with Ellsbury as a Boras client. Arbitration in 2012. I'd hate to lose him but with megabucks comitted to Crawford in the offseason I can't see Theo offering up what will be the likely market value. I can see Boras coming out gunning for a 5/100 deal or something crazy like that. :sad: Hoping I'm wrong as I REALLY enjoy watching this kid play. Always have.
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Tackling Dummies
Footballguy
Drew's deal is off the books after this season and Papi is not a stone cold lock to be on the 12 roster.'[icon] said:
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
It's just stupid how good Gonzo is. 
Best signing ever.
Hard guy to dislike too. Seems like a good dude.
Best signing ever.Hard guy to dislike too. Seems like a good dude.
Bobcat10
Footballguy
Apologize for crashing the party here...but I think there might be a few people here that could help me out.
I'm looking at seats to a show at Bank of America Pavilion and it says the various seats have limited view of the stage. Basically they are in either Section 1 or Section 3 (side sections), nothing further back than 15 rows, and the seats are on the extreme sides obviously. Do I have anything to worry about here? Would I be better off in Section 1 row KK (last row of section) seats mid-row or Section 1 row E or K seats 1 or 2? Thanks.
I'm looking at seats to a show at Bank of America Pavilion and it says the various seats have limited view of the stage. Basically they are in either Section 1 or Section 3 (side sections), nothing further back than 15 rows, and the seats are on the extreme sides obviously. Do I have anything to worry about here? Would I be better off in Section 1 row KK (last row of section) seats mid-row or Section 1 row E or K seats 1 or 2? Thanks.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
This team is an absolute wrecking machine!
Much respect.
Much respect.
