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7/11-7/13 Red Sox @ Astros Series Thread
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Post by Jonathan Singer on Jul 10, 2014 10:45:30 GMT -5
7/11 Red Sox (RHP John Lackey 9-6 3.84) @ Astros (RHP Scott Feldman 4-5 3.86) 8:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI7/12 Red Sox (RHP Jake Peavy 1-7 4.64) @ Astros (TBD) 4:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI7/13 Red Sox (RHP Clay Buchholz 3-5 6.11) @ Astros (TBD) 2:10 pm ET, NESN/ESPN/WEEIMLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsWeatherSeries 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 JackieWilsonsaid on Jul 11, 2014 8:11:35 GMT -5
It's a showcase weekend for all three starters, our left fielders and half the pen
Now go out there and win one for the trade package!
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Post by brianthetaoist on Jul 11, 2014 8:12:27 GMT -5
Sweep! Win it for (lack of) AJ!
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Post by nmacny on Jul 11, 2014 8:16:40 GMT -5
I can't make up my mind with this team. On one hand, I feel that if they're going to be bad, they might as well be one of the worst. But my heart - especially after back-to-back walk-off wins - wants to see these kids continue to play and help them win.
On to Minute Maid Park, which is one of my favorite parks (along with AT&T in San Fran) after Fenway. I have to apologize for getting a bit off topic here, but I fancy myself as someone who knows a bit more about baseball than your average fan, and someone asked me a question recently that I don't know the answer to and have been unable to find an answer to (I've googled the $&!# out of this). And while it's really not that important, it's driving me nuts. When you look at the dimensions of a ballpark - where exactly is left/right center? Is there a specific point (half-way between the left field foul pole and dead center?) that you look at, or is it just entirely up to the team to pick a point and say "it's 379 to left-center in Fenway Park"? Even though the 379 marker appears to be much closer to CF than in between the two.
Again, I apologize for getting so off-topic ... but while I fancy myself as someone who knows a bit more about baseball than your average fan, I admittedly know FAR LESS than most of the posters on this great site - which is why I come here to ask.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 11, 2014 9:53:24 GMT -5
It's a showcase weekend for all three starters, our left fielders and half the pen Now go out there and win one for the trade package! Nah. It's just a step in what will be one of the greatest single season comebacks in MLB history. And a final showcase for Peavy.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 11, 2014 11:01:43 GMT -5
Sweep! Win it for (lack of) AJ! That would put us at 5-2 in last 7 and prevent us from selling. No sweep please.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 11, 2014 13:11:19 GMT -5
"Sweep the leg."
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Post by theaveragefan88 on Jul 11, 2014 13:20:29 GMT -5
I will never understand how some people can root for their favorite teams to lose or tank.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 11, 2014 13:26:16 GMT -5
I will never understand how some people can root for their favorite teams to lose or tank. Agree. Especially since they are about to embark on an epic comeback run that will only add to their lore and create crippling angst amongst Yankee and Rays fans (or fan, in the case of the Rays) for years to come. Just keep pitching, play Mookie and Vaz and watch it go zoom. And Koji, blow-off the All Star game. You'll need the break for the second half.
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Post by bsout2 on Jul 11, 2014 13:45:49 GMT -5
I will never understand how some people can root for their favorite teams to lose or tank. Agree. Especially since they are about to embark on an epic comeback run that will only add to their lore and create crippling angst amongst Yankee and Rays fans (or fan, in the case of the Rays) for years to come. Just keep pitching, play Mookie and Vaz and watch it go zoom. And Koji, blow-off the All Star game. You'll need the break for the second half. Hell I'm already thinking about how cool it's going to be when the Red Sox make the World Series and they show the graphic about how different Game 1s starting lineup is this year compared to last year. I'm not joking either, I have not lost faith.
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Post by okin15 on Jul 11, 2014 14:05:46 GMT -5
Hell I'm already thinking about how cool it's going to be when the Red Sox make the World Series and they show the graphic about how different Game 1s starting lineup is this year compared to last year. I'm not joking either, I have not lost faith. Gawd, we are a sick, sick, sick group of people. To be clear, I say that while noting I am one of the sickest (at least in this respect).
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Post by mattpicard on Jul 11, 2014 14:10:36 GMT -5
I will never understand how some people can root for their favorite teams to lose or tank. Yeah, I'm all for selling off parts like Peavy and Drew -- and possibly some more useful players who would reap valuable young talent, but we shouldn't be on here rooting for a loss everyday so that we get the best possible draft picks next June. Instead, we should be rooting for our talented younger guys who will give us a good idea of what we'll be watching for years to come. I'd love nothing more than to see Betts, JBJ, Rubby, Vazquez and co. flourish and the Sox play quality baseball the rest of the season, even if the playoffs are out of reach. Just because we aren't going to win the World Series this year doesn't mean there isn't a lot of enjoyment to be had from tuning into the games.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 11, 2014 14:16:30 GMT -5
I will never understand how some people can root for their favorite teams to lose or tank. Yeah, I'm all for selling off parts like Peavy and Drew -- and possibly some more useful players who would reap valuable young talent, but we shouldn't be on here rooting for a loss everyday so that we get the best possible draft picks next June. Instead, we should be rooting for our talented younger guys who will give us a good idea of what we'll be watching for years to come. I'd love nothing more than to see Betts, JBJ, Rubby, Vazquez and co. flourish and the Sox play quality baseball the rest of the season, even if the playoffs are out of reach. Just because we aren't going to win the World Series this year doesn't mean there isn't a lot of enjoyment to be had from tuning into the games. I'm not rooting for that. I'm rooting against stupid decisions like "we might be able to make a run" that might alter the front office's strategy. Because we can't make a run. Once the selling is done, I want to see all the kids play so we know what we have going into the offseason. Ideally, we can finally get WMB up and make a final decision on him.
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Post by theaveragefan88 on Jul 11, 2014 14:18:04 GMT -5
I will never understand how some people can root for their favorite teams to lose or tank. Yeah, I'm all for selling off parts like Peavy and Drew -- and possibly some more useful players who would reap valuable young talent, but we shouldn't be on here rooting for a loss everyday so that we get the best possible draft picks next June. Instead, we should be rooting for our talented younger guys who will give us a good idea of what we'll be watching for years to come. I'd love nothing more than to see Betts, JBJ, Rubby, Vazquez and co. flourish and the Sox play quality baseball the rest of the season, even if the playoffs are out of reach. Just because we aren't going to win the World Series this year doesn't mean there isn't a lot of enjoyment to be had from tuning into the games. Well said!
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Jul 11, 2014 14:24:16 GMT -5
who do you mean by "we"? But it worked. AJP is gone and nobody wants to sell Lester and Koji. Management iz jenius.
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Post by danr on Jul 11, 2014 14:29:03 GMT -5
It sure has been more fun following the Sox the last two games than it had been for a while. Right now, that's good enough. We're seeing something that only occurs about once a generation, almost a complete makeover of the team with young players of great promise. This reminds of the era of Lynn, Rice, and the others. It is fun.
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 11, 2014 15:11:23 GMT -5
Night off for Napoli: Holt RF, Pedroia 2B, Ortiz DH, Carp 1B, Nava LF, Bradley Jr. CF, Bogaerts 3B, Drew SS, Vazquez C, Lackey RHP
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 11, 2014 15:16:54 GMT -5
Holy crap, JBJ 6th and Drew 8th. It's a Festivus miracle.
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Post by mattpicard on Jul 11, 2014 15:17:35 GMT -5
Night off for Napoli: Holt RF, Pedroia 2B, Ortiz DH, Carp 1B, Nava LF, Bradley Jr. CF, Bogaerts 3B, Drew SS, Vazquez C, Lackey RHP Gotta love Carp playing over Betts.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 11, 2014 15:18:39 GMT -5
Night off for Napoli: Holt RF, Pedroia 2B, Ortiz DH, Carp 1B, Nava LF, Bradley Jr. CF, Bogaerts 3B, Drew SS, Vazquez C, Lackey RHP Gotta love Carp playing over Betts.Spoke too soon. /sigh The yard sale cannot begin soon enough.
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Post by mgoetze on Jul 11, 2014 15:19:35 GMT -5
Jose Altuve 41 SB Jonathan Villar 14 SB
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 11, 2014 15:23:35 GMT -5
Jose Altuve 41 SB Jonathan Villar 14 SB I wouldn't go near the ball park, it might implode. Altuve is one impressive kid. RotoWire News: With two hits and two steals during Tuesday's win at Texas, Altuve joined Kenny Lofton as only the second player since 1933 to amass at least 125 hits and 40 steals before the All-Star break. (7/9/2014)
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Post by Guidas on Jul 11, 2014 15:24:23 GMT -5
No Mookie. I hope Farrell recants this "Mookie will play against" lefties B.S. Soon.
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Post by radiohix on Jul 11, 2014 15:26:24 GMT -5
I mean, seriously, if JF don't want to play Mookie evreyday, just demote him to AAA and call Hassan so he can work on his OF defense! Geez!
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 11, 2014 15:26:53 GMT -5
We gotta get rid of Gomes and/or Drew soon so Mookie can play.
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