Better Late than Never: M's-Sox Gamer III

Not sure what happened to Team SF today. Seattle has thus far blown 3 and 2 run leads against the Sox. Let's hope they get another and keep it. Comment here....

Comments

[Rob SF]

Sox now have the lead 7-5 on a throwing miscue in the top of the 7th.

[z118]

lots of hits so far...

[Rob SF]

Lester has not been sharp at all. For some reason we still have him in the game. the leash should be short so we do not squander what we worked hard to get.

[Tom sf]

...Gamecast and Gameday froze up with Papi's hit. MLBtv.com locked me out. Can't catch a break here.

[Rob SF]

Delcarmen and Hansen should be fresh. They did not throw at all yesterday.

[Rob SF]

Gamecast has been acting squirrely during this game.

[Tom sf]

Lester pitching in front of family and friends today. Nerves?

[Devine]

I watched the score go to 2-0 Mariners. Played videogames for awhile (Prince of Persia: Sands of Time). Come back a little later and it's 3-3. Sweet. Mariners 2-run homer. Time for more videogames (God of War). Now I'm back and it's 7-5, but Lester has coughed up a single to start the inning and Hansen is on.

[Rob SF]

Maybe. The kid is young and that would not surprise me at all.

[Rob SF]

We definately need this win. A good chance for us to put that game back in the lead we squandered yesterday. Especially with us playing Oakland next.

[Devine]

Hope Gonzo's okay there. Great jumping catch.

[Rob SF]

Lester definately jacked up his ERA today.

[Devine]

Of all the young arms, Hansen has certainly (in my opinion) been the one that's been least reliable.

[Rob SF]

Bear down Hansen. Do not get a case of the Tavarez's in you.

[Devine]

Two on, 1 out.

[Devine]

Good pitch on the outer part that gets Ichiro half-committed for strike 2. Then a foul. 1-2 count to Ichiro.

[Devine]

Slapped the other way and Lowell can only get the guy coming from 2nd.

[Rob SF]

That is true Devine. One game he looks unhittable and the next he looks as shaky as a crack addict three day without a hit.

[Devine]

Since Dave Chappelle did that stand-up, "Killin' Them Softly", any mention of crack automatically is funny to me, Rob.

Walks 'em loaded.

[Rob SF]

Hansen is throwing too many balls this inning. It is like he trying to live on the outer edges of the strike zone.

[TJ]

as I posted on the yanks thread a lil while ago, anyone wondering how the 06 draftees are doing I have comiled the stats for all the signees who have begun playing

http://travisjliles.com/redsox.aspx

[Devine]

*breathe* Strike 1.

[Paul SF]

Still, Lester's ERA only just above 3. And he can't lose this one. So his win streak is intact.

Now if Hansen can only throw a strike and get 1 more out...

[Devine]

*breathe* Strike 2. Big swing.

[Devine]

Swing and a miss! Out of the jam!

[Paul SF]

Huuuuge K!

[Tom sf]

Man, Beltre's numbers really suck this year. 7 HRs, 41RBI. And he Ks with the bases loaded on 3 ptches. Bet Seattle wants their money back!

[Paul SF]

That's a big moment. Now we leave it to Delcarmlinbon...

[Tom sf]

Delcarmlinbon? THAT is funny.

[Devine]

Still a 2-run lead...9 outs to go.

[Paul SF]

Even though my head tells me Lowell isn't likely to come close to his first half numbers the rest of the season (0 for 4 today), my heart wants him to stay in Boston...

[Rob SF]

Delcarmlinbon is much more reliable than the double dumb twins.

[Rob SF]

I think that it is safe that he will be staying in Boston. I do not think that the FO will screw with the everyday players right now with the chemistry the way it is.

Then again to prove me wrong.....

[Paul SF]

Delcarmlinbon: It tells you all you need to know. 7th/8th/9th, nine outs, hopefully a minimum of hits and walks, likely no runs and a win at the end. It makes me smile.

Plus it's quite fun to say...

[Rob SF]

The one name that seems to be coming up as possible trade bait is Pena. Boston.com has the teams who are interested ans what we could possibly get from some of them.

[Paul SF]

Kevin Towers told SD newspapers rumors of a deal were untrue. Not sure if that means a deal involving Peavy or a deal with Boston at all. There's a couple teams though that need a quality 3B, and Lowell's sell price is probably as high as it'll ever be... And we would NEVER have pegged Nomar as the guy to be traded in '04, so...

But I don't think he'll be traded either. I just think he's among the more likely ones to go if we make a trade.

[Devine]

Delcarmen K's Ibanez to start.

[Rob SF]

Delcarmen fans the 1st batter.

[Paul SF]

Thanks, Rob, I'll have to check that out... I've neglected The Buzz lately...

[Tom sf]

I think the only way Lowell would get traded would be for pitching, and the names supposedly on the trading block suck. I would just as soon keep Willie Mo at this point, too.

[Rob SF]

Agree Paul, Lowell is definately a big $$. That was the point a lot of GMs were making regarding the low cost of Pena.

I do not know if there is a pitcher out there that really is worth trading for right now. Let me rephrase this, there is really no pitcher worth selling the future for.

[Rob SF]

The buzz has been slow to update the last few weeks. Now that the deadline is approaching it is updating again pretty regularly.

[Devine]

Full count to Sexson. Then...a single to left.

[Rob SF]

For those Patriot fans out there. Ty Law has signed with the Chiefs on a 5 yr deal.

[Devine]

That a curveball? Yep, Remy says so. Swining K, either way.

[Paul SF]

Well, Peavy and Willis would work for me (as far as dealing good prospects goes), but they're not for sale...

Delcarmen Ks Perez for the second out. I can't see the game, but I'm guessing his curveball continues to make batters pee their pants...

[Devine]

Ewwww...a Manny gaffe leads to a run scored and a runner on 2nd, instead of runners at 1st and 2nd, or at worst, 1st and 3rd.

[Rob SF]

There goes the lead....

[Devine]

And a single, so that run scores. Tie.

[Paul SF]

I'm in Tennessee at the folks' house celebrating my birthday, so I missed a good portion of the Globe this morning -- reading the Pena story now...

CRAP! Delcarmen gave that up in a hurry...

[Devine]

People, that was NOT a double. That's a Manny error and if this were at Fenway, would've been correctly scored.

[Paul SF]

So what happened?

[Rob SF]

prosportsdaily.com

This is another good web site to look at. There is a news link and rumors link for the major pro sports. You can get a good gauge on some of the trade rumors and thigs that are swirling about on the national level.

[Devine]

Maybe I should stop watching this game. Everytime I come in, the Sox stop scoring runs and the Mariners start.

[Tom sf]

Welcome to the Volunteer Sate, Paul. You picked a nice weekend; the heat moved out on Friday.

Not a good day for Sox rookie pitchers. I hope Paps gets a chance for a save and pulls it out for the rooks.

[Rob SF]

Happy Birthday Paul.

[Paul SF]

Devine, just.... get out. Just get out!

[Rob SF]

inning over..choke up the lead. Great.

[Devine]

Paul, Manny reached out, and kinda fell (?) almost sitting on the ball (?) and it rolled slowly to Coco...

Tied at 7...to the top of the 8th.

[Paul SF]

Thanks. The Sox lost yesterday (my actual birthday, boo). Tom, the wife and I drove through the front that kicked the heat out of here. From Little Rock through Memphis, it was nothing but blinding rain and lightning...

[Rob SF]

Time to score some runs. We need our a-game this inning to get the lead back to hand to Timlin.

[Paul SF]

Well, I imagine the papers will have all sorts of things to say about Manny, considering Edes found it fit to throw in an aside about Ramirez's standing "for three full seconds" after getting a base hit yesterday...

[Paul SF]

Apparently, they have stopwatches for whenever Manny gets a hit so they can time how long it takes him to leave the batter's box. I definitely question the accuracy of such a statement. Three FULL seconds? Not two seconds? Not on, but it just seemed like longer? So stupid... No place for that in a non-column newspaper article...

[Rob SF]

Here's a good one.

My father in law is a landscaper in Atlanta. During all star weekend he went to a house to do landscaping and the house belonged to Varitek. He decides to call my wife and I later in the night to tell me.

[Rob SF]

He's headed back to his house in September to do some more work there. I may have to smuggle myself on to his crew and get a close up.

[Paul SF]

All right, c'mon Youk!!

[Devine]

Regardless...Delcarmen's, Timlin's and Papelbon's ERAs are 3.48, 2.29, and 0.54 respectively. Delcarmen's would have been under 3 if not for the idiocy last inning.

That's a nice 7-8-9 inning combo.

[Tom sf]

That must have been a fun drive, Paul. Too bad, I40 between Litle Rock and Memphis is normally a good place to fly...Arkansas doesn't put too many troopers out there at night. Last time I drove it I went 90 - 100 mph the whole way. Yes, I have a radar detector. Except in Texas.

C'mon, Youk! More runs!

[Devine]

Okay...I'm gonna be off the computer for awhile, probably the rest of the game. Good luck!

[Paul SF]

Draws the walk -- a good series for him thus far... Let's go M-Lor!

[Paul SF]

Yeah, we were going 45-50 just west of Little Rock cuz of the rain. Only way we could tell where the road was was following a tractor trailer in front of us...

[Rob SF]

argh Loretta.

[Paul SF]

Grrr, double play on a 2-0 count...

[attackgerbil]

Wow, this turned into a great game. Went away for a few innings and missed all the fun.

[Devine]

Grrrrrrrrr. But you know who's up to start next inning...

Keep the game tied! Now I'm leaving...

[Paul SF]

When the guy walks the hitter in front of you and starts 2-0 on you, make him throw strikes! Especially with Papi on deck...

*sigh*

Nothing worse than having a late lead and blowing it while the offense simultaneously stops scoring...

[Paul SF]

Unless it's bringing Sidney Pnson out to get spanked by Vernon Wells...

That might be worse.

[SF]

"great game", Gerb? This game is horrid. Bad defense, bad pitching, blown leads, ghastly at-bats with swings at balls in the dirt. Just awful to watch, for fans of both teams.

[SF]

Is it just me or are the Seattle fans really annoying?

[Paul SF]

Timlin's in, gets a quick out. At least Tavarez and Seanez (Tavaranez?) will be too tired to pitch... We hope.

[Rob SF]

Bad pitching is what Wilson did for Ny earlier today. The guy gave up three HRs in one inning (2-3r and 1-2r)

[Paul SF]

West Coast fans in general are really annoying. Jared, my Yankee-fan friend, and I both despise Angels fans... Noise sticks. Please. If you can't make enough noise with your hands, feet and mouths, why bother?

[attackgerbil]

Bad attempt at sarcasm on my part. This is coming from a guy who watched all of that vomit fest that was the earlier effort from NY.

I'm a pitcher's duel type fan.

[Rob SF]

No Paul, the dumb a** twins.

[SF]

I have no words for how bad that play was. Terry Francona should make these f*cking a**holes do wind sprints after the game is over. Pathetic. I am going away now.

[Paul SF]

Why would you do that to yourself, AG? Masochism your style?

[attackgerbil]

No way. Beltre in the park homer? or was that an error?

[SF]

Really, first, what the hell was Coco jumping for if he couldn't see the ball? And second, could Manny make a lazier effort after backing the play up? I mean, if you're gonna back it up, then BACK THE FUCKING PLAY UP.

[attackgerbil]

Coco faces the wrong way, Manny over-runs the ball, Coco misses the cutoff... oof.

[Paul SF]

Hmmmm. Based on GameCast and SF's remarks, someone did something dumb to allow this to happen... 8-7 Seattle on an inside-the-park home run...

[Paul SF]

Crisp's arm in center looks to be even worse than advertised...

[Rob SF]

I am sitting here in shock. I looked at weather.com for 2 seconds to look at a thunderstorm warning and all hell broke loose.

[attackgerbil]

Paul: I just bought the MLB package for the second part of the season. I feel like I *have* to watch games to get my money out of it. Today was kind of like paying someone to light my hair on fire and put it out with a hammer.

So yeah, I guess I'm a masochist.

[Rob SF]

Some one had better man up.

[Rob SF]

Coco jumped thinking he was going to have another Web Gem.

[SF]

Gerb:

Coco ran back on a ball mashed, tried to do the climb the wall thing, even though he apparently never saw the ball - it bounced off the top of the wall about six feet behind him. Then Manny, who was over to back it up, sort of half-assed tried to grab the ball as it bounded off the wall, and knocked it backwards. When it was finally thrown back towards the infield it missed everyone and squirted away towards third, where Lowell (I think it was Lowell) picked it up and threw home too late. I call it a double and two one-base errors. Calling it an inside-the-parker fails to acknowledge how idiotic the Sox looked. They deserve to lose this game, flat-out, playing like little leaguers.

[Tom sf]

Seattle sends in a new pitcher. Score some runs off this Putz!

[Paul SF]

Manny needs to hit a game-winning homer to avoid the inevitable castigation to come.

Now what's sad is that most fans will dismiss it as media silliness because so often it is... Buckley and Shaughnessy have cried wolf so often, when they jump on Manny for real problems (laziness in backing up plays, for example), no one will listen, which can feed their persecution complexes, etc etc etc...

[Rob SF]

He's a flame thrower also.

[SF]

That was Coco's fault. Why was he jumping? The ball was almost 10 feet behind him - then, a hideous throw into the infield. Manny was over there, and made a bad play, but Coco's gotta do better than jumping for a ball that he has to field if it stays in the park.