Boston Red Thoughts http://bostonredthoughts.com Tue, 13 May 2008 16:50:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Red Sox 3, Twins 7: 1 out of 4 is REALLY Bad… http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/13/red-sox-3-twins-7-1-out-of-4-is-really-bad/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/13/red-sox-3-twins-7-1-out-of-4-is-really-bad/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 16:50:32 +0000 Christine E. bouncing release concussion traffic quantity indeterminate designating bums http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/13/red-sox-3-twins-7-1-out-of-4-is-really-bad/ What the heck just happened? Last weekend, Sox starters were kicking butt and taking names, this weekend, it’s a Mongolian cluster, where far too many hits, walks and homers were given up…

Ironically enough, the offense, hitting at a .293 pace as a team, isn’t at fault here–it’s the fact that now pitchers cannot hold leads they are given…

Here is Clay Buchholz’s line for last night’s game: 4.1 innings, giving up 7 runs on 8 hits while walking 5 and striking out 4…And his Road states are even uglier: 0-3, with a road ERA at 8.64…Guess we all know who will be moving their ass to Pawtucket when Bartolo Colon is read to pitch in the bigs… (more…)

]]> http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/13/red-sox-3-twins-7-1-out-of-4-is-really-bad/feed/ Red Sox 5, Tigers 1: 1,000…and counting… http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/09/red-sox-5-tigers-1-1000and-counting/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/09/red-sox-5-tigers-1-1000and-counting/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 16:37:25 +0000 Christine E. http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/09/red-sox-5-tigers-1-1000and-counting/ Red Sox fans are very lucky–not every team has a pitcher who, when he steps on the mound, makes you feel there is no way he could lose…The Sox had that in Pedro Martinez, and in Curt Schilling. And once again, the Sox have that elusive TRUE ace–in Josh Beckett. Every time he pitches, I never think he is going to lose, and in the rare cases be does, I am always shocked…

The Sox definitely had the winning Josh Beckett on the mound last night, going 7 strong, throwing 102 pitches (73 for strikes) while giving up 1 run on 6 hits (which were all singles…) while striking out 8 and walking 1–and hitting his 1st batter of the season…and the 1st strikeout of the 7th inning (to catcher Brandon Inge) of work was his 1,000th… (more…)

]]> http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/09/red-sox-5-tigers-1-1000and-counting/feed/ Red Sox 9, Detroit 10: A Complete Waste of Effort… http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/08/red-sox-9-detroit-10-a-complete-waste-of-effort/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/08/red-sox-9-detroit-10-a-complete-waste-of-effort/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 15:27:55 +0000 Christine E. errors brother extended grrrrr fourty concludes slumps employment http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/08/red-sox-9-detroit-10-a-complete-waste-of-effort/ CAUTION: Rant in Progress…

As I was watching bits a pieces of last night’s game, and the Sox overcame some pretty awful pitching by Clay Buchholz (4.1P, giving up 5 runs on 10 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 6) and Julian Tavarez (1 IP, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits, while walking and striking out 0) and even managed gain the lead up to the 9th inning (Thank you Mike Lowell and Youk!). And I said to myself, “Even if they lose, I won’t be too upset, as they battled hard and came back to make a game of it…”

Until Julio Lugo, once AGAIN, lost a game for us…That is the 2nd game in the last 7 days we can directly attribute to an error made by him… (more…)

]]> http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/08/red-sox-9-detroit-10-a-complete-waste-of-effort/feed/ Red Sox 5, Tigers 0: Sometimes you Win 5, Sometimes you Lose 5… http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/07/red-sox-5-tigers-0-sometimes-you-win-5-sometimes-you-lose-5/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/07/red-sox-5-tigers-0-sometimes-you-win-5-sometimes-you-lose-5/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 16:44:52 +0000 Christine E. http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/07/red-sox-5-tigers-0-sometimes-you-win-5-sometimes-you-lose-5/ While last night’s victory was #5 in a row for the Sox–it the #5 loss in a row for the Tigers…Wow…Detroit reallyREALLY sucks this year–Everyone thought that with all the money they spent and the talent they stockpiled that they were pretty much a shoo-in to get to the Postseason. Haven’t the Skanks been a great example of how it’s not possible to buy championship? What is it now? Over a BILLION dollars spent by the Skanks since they last won a World Series–in 2000? HA HA (more…)

]]> http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/07/red-sox-5-tigers-0-sometimes-you-win-5-sometimes-you-lose-5/feed/ Red Sox 7, Tampa Bay 3: Walking a Mile in their shoes… http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/05/red-sox-7-tampa-bay-3-walking-a-mile-in-their-shoes/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/05/red-sox-7-tampa-bay-3-walking-a-mile-in-their-shoes/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 19:38:20 +0000 Christine E. mile shoes steals steal heading althought sounded lurch http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/05/red-sox-7-tampa-bay-3-walking-a-mile-in-their-shoes/ There are a million and one clichés to describe the sweep of the Satan Fish (oh, I’m sorry, they are the “Rays of Sunshine” now–could that possibly ANY lamer? They must have a 6 year old heading their Marketing Department) but my favorite is above: “Before you judge, walk a mile in someone’s shoes. Then you are a mile away–and have their shoes…”

Ok, It probably sounded better in my head…. (more…)

]]> http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/05/red-sox-7-tampa-bay-3-walking-a-mile-in-their-shoes/feed/ Red Sox 0, Toronto 3: No sweep for you!! http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/02/red-sox-0-toronto-3-no-sweep-for-you/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/02/red-sox-0-toronto-3-no-sweep-for-you/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 17:15:46 +0000 Christine E. demeaning involved federal nomar mcgillivray crowds ally marshal http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/02/red-sox-0-toronto-3-no-sweep-for-you/ Who exactly said that pitching wins games?? The Sox definitely have the pitching–it’s the hitting that in deep crap right now….

Do you know who many runs the Sox have scored in the last 3 games? TWO… and in the last week? SEVEN–that’s right, seven runs in the last 6 games, including being shut out twice in the same span. In the last 5 games, Sox hitters have had 150 at bats–and only had 23 hits and 14 walks–and 33 strikeouts…

W…T…F…??? (more…)

]]> http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/02/red-sox-0-toronto-3-no-sweep-for-you/feed/ Red Sox 1, Toronto 0: The Walking Wounded… http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/01/red-sox-1-toronto-0-the-walking-wounded/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/01/red-sox-1-toronto-0-the-walking-wounded/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 19:43:24 +0000 Christine E. sore treatment strong overdrive rounded limped flexor cath http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/01/red-sox-1-toronto-0-the-walking-wounded/ If the list of injured players for the Sox doesn’t slow down quick, it’s going to be a very VERY long season…

Last night, when Tito brought in Jed Lowrie to pinch run for David Ortiz in the bottom of the 9th, it was a good thing the game was over in that inning, because the ONLY player left on the bench able to play was backup catcher Kevin Cash–That’s it…

Jacoby Ellsbury has a sore right groin since Saturday night, when he tried to cath a homer in the Tampa Bay loss…But hopefully will be able to be back in the lineup tonight. From Jacoby: “It feels better today. I came in early, got treatment on it. I think it’s something that should be good here shortly. I’ve had it before. In the past it was a little bit worse. This one was pretty aggravated when I did it. Just in the last few days, it has felt a lot better.” (more…)

]]> http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/05/01/red-sox-1-toronto-0-the-walking-wounded/feed/ Red Sox 1, Toronto: Now THAT is a pitching duel… http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/30/red-sox-1-toronto-now-that-is-a-pitching-duel/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/30/red-sox-1-toronto-now-that-is-a-pitching-duel/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:15:30 +0000 Christine E. mccready quad insisted denies mindy relationship skeletons ballgame http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/30/red-sox-1-toronto-now-that-is-a-pitching-duel/ Who would have thunk that Jon Lester, whose last couple of starts have been less that stellar, would throw 8 innings of 2-HIT ball, going head to head with Blue Jay ace (and most excellent veteran pitcher) Roy Halladay…in a game that lasted an amazing 2 hours and 18 minutes–wish we could have one of these against the Skanks–but they always seem to last at least 4 hours… (more…)

]]> http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/30/red-sox-1-toronto-now-that-is-a-pitching-duel/feed/ Red Sox 0, Tampa Bay 3: Swept…By the Devil Rays???! http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/28/red-sox-0-tampa-bay-3-sweptby-the-devil-rays/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/28/red-sox-0-tampa-bay-3-sweptby-the-devil-rays/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:05:08 +0000 Christine E. orthopedic consolation surgeon tampa swept sharing shining bene http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/28/red-sox-0-tampa-bay-3-sweptby-the-devil-rays/ At the risk of sounding like a broken record: Are you freakin KIDDING me???

It’s bad enough the Sox have now lost 5 in a row–But the last 3 were to Tampa Bay….and two of those games were pitched brilliantly by the starter:

Clay Buchholtz (Saturday Night): 8IP (A complete game, no less…), with 3 hits, 2 runs, 9 strikeouts and 2 walks–Lost 2-1…

Josh Beckett (Sunday Afternoon): 7IP with 4 hits, 2 runs, 13(yes, THIRTEEN!) strikeouts and 1 walk–Lost 3-0… (more…)

]]> http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/28/red-sox-0-tampa-bay-3-sweptby-the-devil-rays/feed/ Red Sox 5, Angels 7: 1st Losing Series at Home… http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/25/red-sox-5-angels-7-1st-losing-series-at-home/ http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/25/red-sox-5-angels-7-1st-losing-series-at-home/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:43:58 +0000 Christine E. http://bostonredthoughts.com/2008/04/25/red-sox-5-angels-7-1st-losing-series-at-home/ What…A…Freakin…Waste…

Justin Masterson comes up from AA Portland to cover for all of the ailing starters, giving WAY more that he was ever expected to give: 6 brilliant innings of 1-run ball, only giving up 2 hits (including a solo home run) while walking 4 and striking out 4–and what happens? The wheels completely come off the bus in the 7th inning, when the bullpen gave up 4 runs in the frame–and of course, it was all the dreaded “inherited runners scoring” crap–Surprisingly, Mike Timlin, king of the inherited runner, was nowhere to be found this time around. It was actually Okajima who really bollocked this one up, allowing all 3 inherited runners to score. (more…)

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