The Official 2011 Boston Red Sox Thread (2 Viewers)

[Premier]

I mean, they still have to make the playoffs, right?l

ummm...no?

 

[Smack Tripper]

I mean, they still have to make the playoffs, right?l

ummm...no?

I saw an interesting proposition cappy. If the Sox win, and the Rays win just to maintain pace, they Yanks will be forced to play that final series. I think what you need is: a. a yankee win todayb. a split in the bronxc. somehow Baltimore splitsThat leaves a five game lead for the Yanks with what will be six to play, you're still 2 out and you take your chances. Then the Yanks can play for the knockout of Boston this weekend, you take care of business against the Jays, cut this thing to a game or even and then the Yanks mail in next week with Chris Dickerson hitting third. It made a pretty convincing case about why you DON'T want a sweep here. You want to keep things a bit fluid. But I guess the most important thing is, Boston to keep losing.

 

[Thunderlips]

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[shadyridr]

this is an epic collapse

 

[Raider Nation]

GOOD LORD, Lackey is beyond terrible. The Sox get him 11 runs in 4 innings. I said 11 runs in 4 innings...

and he can't get out of the 5th for the W.

 

[Billy Bats]

GOOD LORD, Lackey is beyond terrible. The Sox get him 11 runs in 4 innings. I said 11 runs in 4 innings...

and he can't get out of the 5th for the W.

His ERA now stands at 6.49. Hopefully he was lustily booed off the mound.

 

[Thunderlips]

For some reason I thought there were a lot of Red Sox fans on this website.....

 

[Raider Nation]

For some reason I thought there were a lot of Red Sox fans on this website.....

They come and go. Depends on how the team is playing.

 

[Sea Bass]

Ellsbury with an exciting inside the park home run.

 

[Sea Bass]

Carry on trolls!

 

[shadyridr]

Carry on trolls!

CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEATING THE ORIOLES!

 

[Sea Bass]

Carry on trolls!

CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEATING THE ORIOLES!

And I was just starting to appreciate that you may be a better person than I gave you credit for. Oh well..........

 

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this is an epic collapse

Potential to be the second worst in the AL East in the past decade

 

[wilked]

8 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it

Anyone who thought they would sweep yesterday rolling out Lackey / Weiland was smoking the good ####. A sweep was expected and all they needed. Now they have real pitchers pitching, will finish off the O's. Yankees series will be a good one tho

 

[Premier]

8 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it

after being up 9 two weeks ago? Sure. btw, the Rays have 10 left, and are only one back in the loss column.

 

[shadyridr]

Carry on trolls!

CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEATING THE ORIOLES!

And I was just starting to appreciate that you may be a better person than I gave you credit for. Oh well..........

So Im a bad person cuz I am trash talking with the fans of the Yankees chief rival? Must be a lot of bad people out there. Isnt that what sports rivalries are about?

 

[Sea Bass]

Carry on trolls!

CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEATING THE ORIOLES!

And I was just starting to appreciate that you may be a better person than I gave you credit for. Oh well..........

So Im a bad person cuz I am trash talking with the fans of the Yankees chief rival? Must be a lot of bad people out there. Isnt that what sports rivalries are about?

I certainly don't think that you are a bad person. The way that you spoke about your wife when she was being attacked in a ffa thread was very genuine and demonstrated the love that you have for her. Great qualities for a man to have! Maybe being from a different generation I don't completely understand the need to jump into a discussion that others are having simply to insult. I have been a Sox fan my entire life. I kind of miss the curse and misery of years gone by. If necessary, I can handle disappointment once again. Might be able to rid ourselves of the post 2004 fan base!

 

[Michael Brown]

this is an epic collapse

Potential to be the second worst in the AL East in the past decade

Careful Ike, you're treading dangerously close to acting like a Yankee fan by bringing up "ancient history that isn't relevant anymore"...

 

[Raider Nation]

I don't completely understand the need to jump into a discussion that others are having simply to insult.

Which "discussion" did he jump in on, exactly? This thread is a GHOST TOWN for weeks at a time when the team is losing.

 

[shadyridr]

8 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Anyone who thought they would sweep yesterday rolling out Lackey / Weiland was smoking the good ####. A sweep was expected and all they needed. Now they have real pitchers pitching, will finish off the O's. Yankees series will be a good one tho

Hows this working out for you?

 

[Smack Tripper]

8 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Anyone who thought they would sweep yesterday rolling out Lackey / Weiland was smoking the good ####. A sweep was expected and all they needed. Now they have real pitchers pitching, will finish off the O's. Yankees series will be a good one tho

Hows this working out for you?

they still have a 2 game lead? The Sox are in trouble if the Yanks, with a magic number of 3, start resting guys Worst case scenario is the Rays win the next three, forcing the Yanks to step on the gas this weekend and take 2 of 3 o win the division and then have Dickerson and Golson batting 3/4 for the final Rays series while Betances starts games. My prediction at this moment, we get to a one game playoff and Boston wins handily.

 

[wilked]

8 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Anyone who thought they would sweep yesterday rolling out Lackey / Weiland was smoking the good ####. A sweep was expected and all they needed. Now they have real pitchers pitching, will finish off the O's. Yankees series will be a good one tho

7 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Was at the game tonite, scored a pair of $150 tix for $40 each (home base pavilion). Not the best game, but it was a beautiful night and the scoreboard never showed a Rays run. There's two ways for them to make the postseason (altho the Angels need to be watched now, probably more of a threat than the Rays now that I look at schedules)

 

[Premier]

Season ends with the Rays with 6 at home against the Jays and a resting Yanks team. Sox go for 6 on the road.

Sox are obviously favored, but I like the Rays chances. (unless theyvget hammered in New York)

 

[David Yudkin]

Season ends with the Rays with 6 at home against the Jays and a resting Yanks team. Sox go for 6 on the road. Sox are obviously favored, but I like the Rays chances. (unless theyvget hammered in New York)

Using the resting Yankees theory, the Sox have 3 against NY as well.

 

[Thunderlips]

Look....Sox fans are on edge. Let's all settle down and sing a few verses of Tessie together. That'll cheer everyone up.

 

[Premier]

Season ends with the Rays with 6 at home against the Jays and a resting Yanks team. Sox go for 6 on the road. Sox are obviously favored, but I like the Rays chances. (unless theyvget hammered in New York)

Using the resting Yankees theory, the Sox have 3 against NY as well.

yes, but the Sox can't beat anybody right now.

 

[shadyridr]

Season ends with the Rays with 6 at home against the Jays and a resting Yanks team. Sox go for 6 on the road. Sox are obviously favored, but I like the Rays chances. (unless theyvget hammered in New York)

Using the resting Yankees theory, the Sox have 3 against NY as well.

not if the Yanks lose these 3 games vs TB

 

[Sea Bass]

8 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Anyone who thought they would sweep yesterday rolling out Lackey / Weiland was smoking the good ####. A sweep was expected and all they needed. Now they have real pitchers pitching, will finish off the O's. Yankees series will be a good one tho

7 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Was at the game tonite, scored a pair of $150 tix for $40 each (home base pavilion). Not the best game, but it was a beautiful night and the scoreboard never showed a Rays run. There's two ways for them to make the postseason (altho the Angels need to be watched now, probably more of a threat than the Rays now that I look at schedules)

Home plate pavilion is a great area to watch a ballgame from. My wife and I always sat there when tickets were available. Just a great view, especially on a night like we had yesterday. As a youngster, Dad would always try to get us seats behind home plate. I can still remember the anticipation of watching Ted Williams stroll from the on deck circle to the batter's box.

 

[shadyridr]

A Yankee fan served Erik Bedard papers before yesterday's game

 

[Thunderlips]

Big Game James running the table on Noesi,Valdes,Kontos,Laffey, Wade and Logan.

 

[shadyridr]

8 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it

Anyone who thought they would sweep yesterday rolling out Lackey / Weiland was smoking the good ####. A sweep was expected and all they needed. Now they have real pitchers pitching, will finish off the O's. Yankees series will be a good one tho

Hows this working out for you?

 

[Premier]

Man this team sucks.

Knowing baseball though, they'll get hot in a week and win the whole damn thing.

 

[wilked]

Choking haaahd

Anyone saying they don't deserve it though...that's why they play 162 instead of 16

 

[Premier]

Choking haaahdAnyone saying they don't deserve it though...that's why they play 162 instead of 16

The Angels are 2 back now as well (or 2.5, I forget). Sox going on the road for 6 to NY and Baltimore. 2-4 trip? Realistically?I'd be pretty surprised at this point if they make it in.

 

[wilked]

8 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Anyone who thought they would sweep yesterday rolling out Lackey / Weiland was smoking the good ####. A sweep was expected and all they needed. Now they have real pitchers pitching, will finish off the O's. Yankees series will be a good one tho

7 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Was at the game tonite, scored a pair of $150 tix for $40 each (home base pavilion). Not the best game, but it was a beautiful night and the scoreboard never showed a Rays run. There's two ways for them to make the postseason (altho the Angels need to be watched now, probably more of a threat than the Rays now that I look at schedules)

6 games to go, up by 2.5, I'll take it

 

[Giantseasonticketholder]

Boston still holds the tie-breaker over the Yankees, right?

 

[wilked]

Tie breaker no longer applies

 

[shadyridr]

8 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Anyone who thought they would sweep yesterday rolling out Lackey / Weiland was smoking the good ####. A sweep was expected and all they needed. Now they have real pitchers pitching, will finish off the O's. Yankees series will be a good one tho

7 games to go, up by 2, I'll take it Was at the game tonite, scored a pair of $150 tix for $40 each (home base pavilion). Not the best game, but it was a beautiful night and the scoreboard never showed a Rays run. There's two ways for them to make the postseason (altho the Angels need to be watched now, probably more of a threat than the Rays now that I look at schedules)

6 games to go, up by 2.5, I'll take it

thanks to the Yankees cleaning up the Sox mess

 

[shadyridr]

Sox are still trying to trade for pitchers to start for this weekend

 

[the moops]

I wish one of the 3 wild car contenders would put up a fight. Damn

 

[Raider Nation]

Can Lester pitch this afternoon on no days rest?

 

[Smack Tripper]

I can't see how the Sox don't make it, but I will say this, a play in game or games would be amazing theater.

I just wish the matchup was AJ-Lackey today.

 

[Premier]

I can't see how the Sox don't make it,

Well for starters, they're pitching Tim Wakefield and John Lackey in a doubleheader today. Not expecting this, but things could actually be tied after today's games.

 

[Smack Tripper]

I can't see how the Sox don't make it,

Well for starters, they're pitching Tim Wakefield and John Lackey in a doubleheader today. Not expecting this, but things could actually be tied after today's games.

I know, but Tampa gives me confidence, frankly. I WANT to believe. They look fantastic on Thursday and flat as can be on Friday. They're all over the map

 

[shadyridr]

Season ends with the Rays with 6 at home against the Jays and a resting Yanks team. Sox go for 6 on the road. Sox are obviously favored, but I like the Rays chances. (unless theyvget hammered in New York)

Using the resting Yankees theory, the Sox have 3 against NY as well.

stick to analyzing football

 

[Thunderlips]

Have we got an ***OFFICIAL*** statement from the Head of "The Nation" as to the situation at hand?

 

[shadyridr]

wheres wilked and his pickle?

 

[the moops]

At least they are putting up a fight tonight.

A win here could do wonders for their psyche (although it has already done mucho damage to their bullpen)

 

[wilked]

wheres wilked and his pickle?

Hey..in NH all weekend hiking / camping. Got service on the way home at 8PM...pretty ####ty to find out the Sox only up 0.5.Watching now...they need this one tonite

 

[wilked]

Ahhhh, Jacoby, damn he is a helluva player.

OK, coolstandings updated, now Sox at 88, Tampa at 11%. Still way too close for comfort. A Sox win / Tampa loss would go a long way to calming my nervousness tomorrow...