I leave for work at 4:45, but if it was an 8 oclock game I get home at 10-10:30 so I get to miss the end instead of the start.
OT: 2013 Redsox/MLB Thread - Playoff Edition!
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I leave for work at 4:45, but if it was an 8 oclock game I get home at 10-10:30 so I get to miss the end instead of the start.
N o o d l e s
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Pie O My
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Hnidy Hnight
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Been there before. You're going to be miserable at work. Hopefully your allowed radio
Pie O My
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This is bs. one more inning until Rodney. Rays not even breaking a sweat. We should be playing first game of the alds tonight.
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Minny Shinny
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What is Fernando Rodney doing?
Also, what snazzy outfit will JM cook up for his wily band of rascals when they come loping into Boston?
Also, what snazzy outfit will JM cook up for his wily band of rascals when they come loping into Boston?
KesselBuiltMyHotrod
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I wish the Sox would do something like this.
Wow I haven't seen that before. Yeah I hope they do.
I hope we pack the Trop too.
EverettMike
FIRE DON SWEENEY INTO THE SUN
Oh how will the Rays ever recover from playing 2 games in 4 days!
"Win your division! So important! Right up until we do everything we can to undermine how important it was."
"Win your division! So important! Right up until we do everything we can to undermine how important it was."
Fossy21
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I wish the Sox would do something like this.
Never seen that before either. How many references to Carl Söderberg have been made when this picture has previously been posted (not many during the SC run, I'd wager, but maybe afterwards)?
Never seen that before either. How many references to Carl Söderberg have been made when this picture has previously been posted (not many during the SC run, I'd wager, but maybe afterwards)?
When we had good advertising during our SC win, there were many billboards like this. However, some Tampa radio dj made a big stink so we no longer do those fun things anymore. So unfortunately none were made with the Yeti this time around
Tampa can suck it. I look forward to beating them.
BergyDGD
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Morris Wanchuk
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Here is a fun game.. what life events have happened since the last time the Sox were in the playoffs (Oct. 2009).. for me:
Graduated College
Got a Job
Met Future Wife
Got Engaged
Bought a House
Left Job
Started Another Job
Got Married
Had Baby
I missed you MLB playoffs
Graduated College
Got a Job
Met Future Wife
Got Engaged
Bought a House
Left Job
Started Another Job
Got Married
Had Baby
I missed you MLB playoffs
Ok I'm gonna ask...
Can someone point to a single meaningful stat that has Lester as a better choice to start Game 1 and possibly pitch twice than Buchholz?
Better season WHIP? Buchholz
Better season ERA? Buchholz
Better split vs. lefties? Buchholz
Better split vs. righties? Buchholz
Better numbers in the last month? Buchholz
Better numbers vs. TB this year? Buchholz (by a mile. actually several miles.)
So...what's the deal?
Can someone point to a single meaningful stat that has Lester as a better choice to start Game 1 and possibly pitch twice than Buchholz?
Better season WHIP? Buchholz
Better season ERA? Buchholz
Better split vs. lefties? Buchholz
Better split vs. righties? Buchholz
Better numbers in the last month? Buchholz
Better numbers vs. TB this year? Buchholz (by a mile. actually several miles.)
So...what's the deal?
Ron Quixote
Bring all the lovers to the fold...
Lester, ugh...
I'm not brimming with confidence over him starting first.
He'll need to keep calm in the face of borderline ball/strike calls that go against him. And please... keep the ball down!
Elite LHP has been kryptonite to these Red Sox . Rays have that.
I'm not brimming with confidence over him starting first.
He'll need to keep calm in the face of borderline ball/strike calls that go against him. And please... keep the ball down!
Elite LHP has been kryptonite to these Red Sox . Rays have that.
DKH
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its only one game, but getting the first game with Price staring at them in game 2 could be tough. Rays offense is meh, but they do have a star, a young stud, and a bunch of players who are major leaguers- Jennings with the bad hammy is a break as his defense coverage is not what it normally should be.
James Loney will be dialed in,
James Loney will be dialed in,
I'm really mystified by the lack of consternation over this choice. I can't think of one good reason to start Lester aside from seniority, which is ridiculous. The only argument I could fashion would be Buchholz missing so much time, but he's been better than Lester since he got back! So yeah, I'm baffled.
amazingcrwns
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Let me start by saying I don't disagree with you, I'd start Buchholz in game 1 as well, I just wanted to pass this along as a devils advocate sort of argument.
The biggest reason I've heard for Lester / Lackey in games 1 and 2 is their home road splits this season.
Buchholz ERA is about half a run lower on the road than at home this year,
Lester's ERA is about 1.25 runs higher on the road this year,
Lackey's ERA was about 2 runs higher on the road this year.
I'd still start Buchholz game 1 because he's been their best pitcher, but I can at least understand the home road split argument because the numbers this season back it up.
Lester 3.09 ERA home 4.21 Away
Lackey 2.48 ERA home 4.48 Away
Buccholz 1.99 ERA home 1.40 away
Makes perfect sense to start Buccholz on the road when the 2 guys before him have such huge splits.
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