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  • Misfit
    All Star
    • Mar 2003
    • 5766

    #1861
    Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

    That looked like a B/S call at first saying Ortiz came off the bag. Of course it comes back to get them. This team doesn't make many errors, but when they do it seem like they're costly. Oh well.

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    • Stu
      All Star
      • Jun 2004
      • 7924

      #1862
      Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

      Poor defense in this game has really hurt the Sox. Too bad, because Gabbard kept them in it.
      Sim Gaming Network

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      • Misfit
        All Star
        • Mar 2003
        • 5766

        #1863
        Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

        Game over, M's win. Hopefully Lester can continue his strong pitching and get a series win for us tomorrow. He'll be going against Washburn who has not been very good this year.

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        • CWood2
          TNA & WWE thanks you
          • May 2004
          • 4356

          #1864
          Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

          Varitek to the rescue!!

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          • CWood2
            TNA & WWE thanks you
            • May 2004
            • 4356

            #1865
            Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006



            Our 3 top arms leading up to Papelbon pitched like crap today and Coco's mishap and overthrow in center certainly didn't help things. This one stings...

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            • Misfit
              All Star
              • Mar 2003
              • 5766

              #1866
              Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

              What the Hell was that?! They better put this one behind them because thats not how a division leading team should play.

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              • Briman123
                MVP
                • Oct 2004
                • 1361

                #1867
                Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

                IDIOT FRANCONA! PAPELBON NOT COMMING IN!?

                *Sigh* tough loss, from the in the park, miracouesly seeing varitek getting a game tieing homerun but then we blow it with a Richie FRIGGIN' Sexson Walk-off.
                18-1 hell of a season regardless

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                • Misfit
                  All Star
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 5766

                  #1868
                  Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

                  You don't bring your closer into a tie ballgame on the road.

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                  • Briman123
                    MVP
                    • Oct 2004
                    • 1361

                    #1869
                    Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

                    Originally posted by Misfit
                    You don't bring your closer into a tie ballgame on the road.
                    You do if you want to win, and if your whole bullpen is sucking.
                    18-1 hell of a season regardless

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                    • Misfit
                      All Star
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 5766

                      #1870
                      Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

                      Only Delcarmen had a bad outing (and he's been solid all year). As for Timlin, he would have gotten through the 8th without much trouble had Coco not lost that ball in the sun (or Manny had backed him up successfully). You save your closer for a save situation on the road. Do you want Francona to burn out Papelbon during the regular season like Torre does with his pen?

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                      • Briman123
                        MVP
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 1361

                        #1871
                        Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

                        Originally posted by Misfit
                        Only Delcarmen had a bad outing (and he's been solid all year). As for Timlin, he would have gotten through the 8th without much trouble had Coco not lost that ball in the sun (or Manny had backed him up successfully). You save your closer for a save situation on the road. Do you want Francona to burn out Papelbon during the regular season like Torre does with his pen?

                        Papelbon is young and has the stamina of a starting pitcher, he's not old/has been/never will be's like the whole Yankees bullpen excluding Mo Rivera. He can be used more then most closers.
                        Last edited by Briman123; 07-24-2006, 11:00 AM.
                        18-1 hell of a season regardless

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                        • Dispatch
                          MVP
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 2339

                          #1872
                          Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

                          Originally posted by Briman123
                          Papelbon is young and has the stamina of a starting pitcher, he's not old/has been/never will be's like the whole Yankees bullpen excluding Mo Rivera. He can be used more then most closers.
                          When he's pitching every 5 days he has the stamina of a starting pitcher. But at this point in the season he should be treated like a releiver and not be thrown out there unless we have a lead. Because at this point in the season he doesn't have the same stamina as a starter because he has been pitching a couple times a week for the last couple of months, and I wouldn't want him out there for more then 2 innings at the most.

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                          • GBrushTWood
                            Banned
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 1624

                            #1873
                            Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

                            I agree with the sentiment of those not upset with Timlin in the 9th yesterday. Timlin should presumably be able to get through those 2 innings to bridge the game to Papelbon in extra innings. Papelbon is certainly a better option than Timlin, but again, there's no reason Francona shouldn't expect Timlin to get through the 9th without giving up a run.

                            I also agree with those preaching to conserve Papelbon because we are entering kind of unchartered territory regarding his arm during an MLB season. We don't know how he's going to respond to a 162 game season, and maybe a playoff run. If at all possible, his multi-inning stints should be limited to ensure he stays strong.

                            The case can certainly be made to use Papelbon in the 9th yesterday, but it is certainly not a trivial or obvious decision. There are merits for both options, and because of that, one can't truly get too upset at Francona for his choice. At least I won't.

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                            • Thrasha
                              MVP
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 3374

                              #1874
                              Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

                              I wonder if yesterday's game hurt Manny's chance at a gold glove.
                              “Nobody in the history of the game tried what I just tried. We’re talking about on the biggest stage, in New York, playing out of position and asked to hit fourth for the New York Yankees. I mean, that’s never been done.” - Sheffield on Sheffield

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                              • Misfit
                                All Star
                                • Mar 2003
                                • 5766

                                #1875
                                Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006

                                Manny had no chance at a gold glove, and will never win a gold glove.

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