Boston Red Sox - 2006

[Beantown]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

I'm thoroughly impressed. He clearly didn't have his best stuff to start this game but made it through 7 innings and only let up 1 run. He's been throwing 95-96 consistently and has very good offspeed pitches.

Plus his fist pumps are classic.

that last one, fist pump, was BEAUTIFUL.

I think that's a good thing, actually. Shows that he actually really cares, and puts a lot of emotion into the game. He certainly had a very nice game...I love the 81 pitches through the first four innings...yet he still made it seven innings.

Only thing that worries me, as Remy and Orsillo pointed out, is he shook off a lot of 'Tek's calls. They're going to need to sort that out, as that isn't a good sign.

[CWood2]

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Only thing that worries me, as Orsillo pointed out...

is that young GM's have sex, lol

[Stu]

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Only thing that worries me, as Remy and Orsillo pointed out, is he shook off a lot of 'Tek's calls. They're going to need to sort that out, as that isn't a good sign.

They also pointed out though that they havn't worked together very often, so will take some time to get on the same page. I have no problem with a pitcher shaking off Tek if they do their homework, which it sounds like Beckett does. Varitek prepares better than most catchers but he really only has a day to prepare for the opposing lineup while a starter has 4 days.

[Stu]

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is that young GM's have sex, lol

I thought thats what I heard.

[Stu]

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Anyone else feel like this game is setting up perfectly for a Keith Foulke blown save to send Red Sox fans into a full panic, 3 games into the season.

[ILLCHILL]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

If Beckett/Schil end up like a Pedro/Schil in '04, or possibly better, then look out MLB.

[ILLCHILL]

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Anyone else feel like this game is setting up perfectly for a Keith Foulke blown save to send Red Sox fans into a full panic, 3 games into the season.

Hoenstly, not really. Don't know why.

[Beantown]

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Anyone else feel like this game is setting up perfectly for a Keith Foulke blown save to send Red Sox fans into a full panic, 3 games into the season.

Ding ding ding.

Sounds like the perfect ending to such a good game.

[ILLCHILL]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

OUT AT THE PLATE!!!!


THANK YOU MANNY/LOWELL/TEK!!!

And if Timlin doesnt blow it, the Foulke won't either, cuz Papz is warming up

[Thrasha]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

When did Texas hire Sveum?

[Beantown]

Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

there you go Timlin....set it up perfectly for Foulke

[Stu]

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I'm surprised Tito is going with Papelbon here. Must think Foulke needs more work in non pressure situations.

[Beantown]

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Seriously....if Paps blows this...then we have...to turn...to...Foulke...uh oh.

[Thrasha]

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Pap Smear in to close.

Nice on Tito's part to recognize that he's the best option in this situation.

[ILLCHILL]

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Beautiful fastball for the K by Paps. I called it with my friend exactly the way it was


I love Papelbon, one more out to cocnlude a great game.