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Brandon13 · 08-08-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by deeman11747


	If I didnt have a crush on Jeter like every other Yankee fan I'd vote for Ortiz too. Ugh...

And if the Yankees make the playoffs and Boston doesn't, Jeter would probably get my vote. If Minnesota gets in I think Mauer has a great shot at winning MVP.

Stu · 08-08-2006, 11:29 PM

awful...

Dispatch · 08-08-2006, 11:30 PM

This team... They make you think that they have a chance and then what do they do, they rip all our chances away. I swear they do it on purpose.

Misfit · 08-08-2006, 11:40 PM

And the Red Sox are 1-3 on the road trip of DOOM, yes!

This is awful. If they can't take two out of three form the Royals I give up. And lets put a rest to the debate of whether or not you walk Ortiz in these situations because Manny hasn't come through all year in that spot. It's a no-brainer right now, you pitch to Manny. And Lester isn't going to have much success if he continues to throw more balls than strikes.

Thrasha · 08-09-2006, 10:54 AM

I missed the game last night - thankfully.

Pretty much left questioning why Crisp is leading off, it makes no sense. Complete bust of a player this year. But it's good that pretty much no new acquisitions decided to break from the mold (aside from Lowell).

It's truly amazing how they can be leading 3/4 of the year, and then find a way to f*ck it up without fail every single time.

Dispatch · 08-09-2006, 03:25 PM

I wouldn't call Crisp a bust yet. He does look lost in the batters box but he is a good player that had been improving all of his numbers every year. I think his injury just set him back this year and next year I'm looking forward to him being healthy and a good lead-off man.

Stu · 08-09-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco Kid


	I wouldn't call Crisp a bust yet. He does look lost in the batters box but he is a good player that had been improving all of his numbers every year. I think his injury just set him back this year and next year I'm looking forward to him being healthy and a good lead-off man.

I agree. Going a month without swinging a bat in April-May is enough to ruin anybody's season. I'd like to see him perform better now that he's been back a couple months, but I'm nowhere near ready to call him a bust.

Youk will be back in the leadoff spot tonight as I think Kapler is starting in CF, giving Coco the night off. Put Wily Mo in the 5 spot, for the love of god.

Misfit · 08-09-2006, 04:14 PM

Right now reminds a lot of Nomar when he came back after his long injury in 2004. Even when he's on a little streak he still doesn't look comfortable at the plate. He's pretty much been what I expected since coming back, and that is very streaky to the point that he'll have 4 or 5 good games then 4 or 5 horrid games, there's no in between or consistency. I think at best we can hope he finds his stroke in September and it carries over into October (should the Red Sox get that far). I would expect a good bounce back year in 07 as he doesn't strike me as the Renteria type who just can't get comfortable in Boston. I just hope the front office doesn't get impatient and make a bad deal involving him after the season. I don't see Youk ever moving out of the lead-off spot, unless he develops above average power, but if Loretta isn't back next year Coco could fit nicely in the 2-hole.

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08-08-2006, 11:30 PM	#2163
Dispatch MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,339	Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006 This team... They make you think that they have a chance and then what do they do, they rip all our chances away. I swear they do it on purpose.

08-08-2006, 11:40 PM	#2164
Misfit All Star OVR: 25 Join Date: Mar 2003 Blog Entries: 14	Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006 And the Red Sox are 1-3 on the road trip of DOOM, yes! This is awful. If they can't take two out of three form the Royals I give up. And lets put a rest to the debate of whether or not you walk Ortiz in these situations because Manny hasn't come through all year in that spot. It's a no-brainer right now, you pitch to Manny. And Lester isn't going to have much success if he continues to throw more balls than strikes.

08-09-2006, 10:54 AM	#2165
Thrasha MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Asheville, NC	Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006 I missed the game last night - thankfully. Pretty much left questioning why Crisp is leading off, it makes no sense. Complete bust of a player this year. But it's good that pretty much no new acquisitions decided to break from the mold (aside from Lowell). It's truly amazing how they can be leading 3/4 of the year, and then find a way to f*ck it up without fail every single time. __________________ “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

08-09-2006, 03:25 PM	#2166
Dispatch MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,339	Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006 I wouldn't call Crisp a bust yet. He does look lost in the batters box but he is a good player that had been improving all of his numbers every year. I think his injury just set him back this year and next year I'm looking forward to him being healthy and a good lead-off man.

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08-09-2006, 04:14 PM	#2168
Misfit All Star OVR: 25 Join Date: Mar 2003 Blog Entries: 14	Re: Boston Red Sox - 2006 Right now reminds a lot of Nomar when he came back after his long injury in 2004. Even when he's on a little streak he still doesn't look comfortable at the plate. He's pretty much been what I expected since coming back, and that is very streaky to the point that he'll have 4 or 5 good games then 4 or 5 horrid games, there's no in between or consistency. I think at best we can hope he finds his stroke in September and it carries over into October (should the Red Sox get that far). I would expect a good bounce back year in 07 as he doesn't strike me as the Renteria type who just can't get comfortable in Boston. I just hope the front office doesn't get impatient and make a bad deal involving him after the season. I don't see Youk ever moving out of the lead-off spot, unless he develops above average power, but if Loretta isn't back next year Coco could fit nicely in the 2-hole.

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