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Post by Jonathan Singer on Sept 14, 2012 13:34:39 GMT -5
9/14 Red Sox (RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka 1-5 7.20) @ Blue Jays (LHP Aaron Laffey 3-5 4.43) 7:07 pm ET, NESN//WEEI9/15 Red Sox (RHP Clay Buchholz 11-6 4.46) vs. Blue Jays (RHP Carlos Villanueva 7-5 3.48) 1:07 pm ET, NESN/WEEI9/16 Red Sox (LHP Jon Lester 9-11 4.99) vs. Blue Jays (RHP Brandon Morrow 8-6 3.16) 1:07 pm ET, NESN/WEEI MLB Standings Red Sox Hitting Stats Red Sox Pitching Stats MLB Scoreboard MLB Transactions Weather
Series Thread Disclaimer: The SoxProspects Moderators will be somewhat liberal in policing the Red Sox "Series" Threads. Some of the Ground Rules are applied loosely in here, as we understand that there is a tendency to want to react (or overreact) to every play of a Sox game with one line reactionary posts. Those posts are okay in the Red Sox Series threads to a point - we certainly appreciate the passion. Just try not to overdo it, and try to maintain some semblance of reason. In addition, please don't let those type of posts spill over to other more substantive threads, where they may be deleted. -The Management
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Sept 14, 2012 14:25:57 GMT -5
Buchholz and Lester vs TOR in exhibition games. Yeah, don't try to match them up against TB.
Pawsox 4 days off until AAA vs PCL game on 18th (in Durham NC). Anybody on that roster to MLB temporarily? Or Permanently? Probably not. See ya on the 19th.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Sept 14, 2012 14:27:26 GMT -5
(if ya search for Yankees above you will see it is in the wrong thread)
Buchholz still ain't pitching vs. NYY
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Sept 14, 2012 18:50:20 GMT -5
Ciriaco, our .254 SEPT OPS guy leading off ... because there is a lefty on the mound.
BV opts not to put a RH between Nava and Loney. With 6 RH in the lineup. Is there anything to look forward to? Stewart starting pitcher next weekend vs. O's?
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Post by mredsox89 on Sept 14, 2012 19:11:39 GMT -5
Good god, now I remember why I used to refuse to watch Dice-k pitch. Something else has to be on TV
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Post by station13 on Sept 14, 2012 20:59:04 GMT -5
Tazawa is really something.
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Post by buffs4444 on Sept 14, 2012 21:59:05 GMT -5
Bad team playing bad team at bad venue = tumbleweeds in the series thread......
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Post by dcri on Sept 14, 2012 22:46:57 GMT -5
Is this Gomez guy worth keeping around next year? He appears to be a hitter.
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Post by klostrophobic on Sept 15, 2012 0:05:52 GMT -5
Yes. Make him spend the next 6 months doing intensive first base drills with JT Snow.
Can't afford to win these games.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Sept 15, 2012 8:07:55 GMT -5
What the heck was in the air last night? I covered a hs football game that ended up 49-33. Expected to be a defensive struggle. And, the Sox score 8 runs. WTF?? I'll write it off as a fluke. We should get back to our hitless wonder days today.
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Post by seadog on Sept 15, 2012 8:34:36 GMT -5
Gomez really should be given a chance to start next year. In his almost 900 AAA at-bats, hes hit over .300. Hes proven that he can hit for contact and with power. Does it really matter that hes 28? Let the man play!
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Post by amfox1 on Sept 15, 2012 10:03:33 GMT -5
It's the only race that matters - the battle for a top 11 draft spot (as of 9/15am):
#6 MIA -- (wins tiebreaker with any teams other than SD/KC based on 2011 record)
#7 BOS 1.0 GB
#8 KC 1.5 GB (wins tiebreaker with any other team (tied with SD) based on 2011 record)
#9 PIT (compensation pick due to failure to sign Mark Appel)
#10 TOR 2.0 GB
#11 NYM 2.5 GB (wins tiebreaker with TOR)
#12 SEA 5.0 GB (wins tiebreaker with SD)
#13 SD 5.0 GB
Note: the top 11 draft picks are protected and cannot be lost.
It should be noted that BOS loses the tiebreaker with any team.
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Sept 15, 2012 11:53:05 GMT -5
Gomez might have a chance to stick in the majors, but he is not a full-time player particularly given how brutal he is defensively. If Ortiz is re-signed, I don't see why the team would need two DHs.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Sept 15, 2012 13:31:58 GMT -5
Gomez really should be given a chance to start next year. In his almost 900 AAA at-bats, hes hit over .300. Hes proven that he can hit for contact and with power. Does it really matter that hes 28? Let the man play! Yes. |
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Post by Oregon Norm on Sept 15, 2012 16:35:26 GMT -5
We're starting to get a feel for how good Bailey is and why the Sox traded for him. We'll see what the off-season brings, but they do have a few assets to build with. How far it takes them next year is an open question but there's a bit of talent in that pen.
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Post by mredsox89 on Sept 15, 2012 17:45:47 GMT -5
Bailey is very good, it just sucks that he wasn't able to contribute this season when games actually mattered. Having him all season would have allowed Aceves to start, potentially solving some issues.
If Bard can get back to anything the bullpen has the potential to be very good next year, relieving some of the starting pitching issues. Tazawa and Bailey could be a dominant 8/9 inning combination. Chances are that Reddick won't duplicate this season again, and the Redsox come out on top of that deal
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Sept 15, 2012 18:05:51 GMT -5
Don't forget that Miles Head and Alcantara were also in that deal going to the A's.
I agree that Bailey looks good and Tazawa has also looked very good. I would be surprised if Aceves is brought back as he is almost as bad for the team as Bobby V.
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Post by soxcentral on Sept 15, 2012 18:11:50 GMT -5
Bailey is very good, it just sucks that he wasn't able to contribute this season when games actually mattered. Having him all season would have allowed Aceves to start, potentially solving some issues. If Bard can get back to anything the bullpen has the potential to be very good next year, relieving some of the starting pitching issues. Tazawa and Bailey could be a dominant 8/9 inning combination. Chances are that Reddick won't duplicate this season again, and the Redsox come out on top of that deal If Bailey holds the closer role and Tazawa continues to be this impressive, I can see a 3-way battle in spring training for the other RH set up role between Bard/Aceves/Melancon where one or two of those losing out is traded. |
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Post by mainesox on Sept 15, 2012 18:22:15 GMT -5
Bailey is very good, it just sucks that he wasn't able to contribute this season when games actually mattered. Having him all season would have allowed Aceves to start, potentially solving some issues. I don't think Aceves starting would have solved any problems... |
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Sept 15, 2012 18:31:29 GMT -5
It would have allowed Bard to not start. That would have helped.
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Post by mredsox89 on Sept 15, 2012 23:47:08 GMT -5
Bailey is very good, it just sucks that he wasn't able to contribute this season when games actually mattered. Having him all season would have allowed Aceves to start, potentially solving some issues. I don't think Aceves starting would have solved any problems... It would have been better than Aaron Cook, Bard, and Dice-k |
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Post by dcri on Sept 15, 2012 23:51:27 GMT -5
I haven't figured out how to quote someone. What I got looked intimidating! I like this new site, but it could use a little sprucing up. In any case, Gomez is 28, which is the peak age for major league players. I think the Sox should give him a shot at 1B. I don't think they are going to get any impact player in the off season for that position.
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Post by klostrophobic on Sept 16, 2012 0:34:36 GMT -5
These wins are really annoying.
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Sept 16, 2012 5:28:55 GMT -5
It's amazing that the worst September roster in the history of MLB (according to their manager) has won two in a row.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Sept 16, 2012 6:30:21 GMT -5
These wins are really annoying. Minimal damage yesterday, since of the other teams 6-13 only the Mets lost (plus Toronto of course.) One more day to get through playing a team equally as disinterested as us; then we finish against the desperate teams. If we can't find a way to get it done in the last 2 1/2 weks, well then, people will simply have to face the fact that we just weren't bad enough. Those wins in April hurt just as much as the ones in September. |
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