World Series Game #3: Fogg vs Matsuzaka
For either one of these pitchers to have success at Coors Field, they need to be able to hit their spots and keep the opposition guessing at what the next pitch will be. If Josh Fogg relies too much on his changeup or Matsuzaka too much on his fastball, they could be in for a rough game. For the Rockies, they need their bats to wake up. I don't want to take anything away from the two pitchers we've faced thus far, both have proven themselves among the best at the trade, but Rockies hitters are better than this and they need to show it if we want to avoid the sweep.
The crowd will be rocking, well at least one person I know of will be, and the Rockies happen to be undefeated against the Sox this year when she's in attendance. I think that's the only stat you need.
Go Rockies!!!
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I'm counting on you
GO ROCKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by rockhead on Oct 27, 2007 4:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
The mojo is in place
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 4:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Shock of shocks
by arosenthal on Oct 27, 2007 5:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a great game
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 5:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
World Series baseball in Denver. Who'da thunk?
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 5:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Sully In, Willy Out, Tulo to 2nd
K Matsui 2B
T Tulowitzki SS
M Holliday LF
T Helton 1B
G Atkins 3B
B Hawpe RF
Y Torrealba C
C Sullivan CF
J Fogg P
BoSox:
J Ellsbury CF
D Pedroia 2B
D Ortiz 1B
M Ramirez LF
M Lowell 3B
J Drew RF
J Varitek C
J Lugo SS
D Matsuzaka P
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 5:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
While the game is going on....
When I said yes to this gig a month and a half ago, the possibility of it coinciding with a World Series game didn't exactly come to mind.
At any rate, if you can't watch the Series, being surrounded by tough chicks in short skirts and fishnet stockings ain't that bad an alternative.
Hopefully, the Rox have the same kickass attitude tonight that those women do.
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 5:49 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
For the female equivalent
Go Rockies!
Go DU!
by Quiz23 on Oct 27, 2007 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone elses HD not working?
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 6:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
arrrrgggghhhhhhh
FIX IT FOX/DIRECT TV
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 6:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coors Field, World Series, Joy.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 6:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Awwww....
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 6:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looking forward to seeing
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 6:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
OH NO!
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 6:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
we're rooks in the playoffs biz...
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Coors Field announcer sounds like he
by tailgateparty on Oct 27, 2007 6:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't cast my vote for
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 6:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Needless worry; as I thought
Go Rockies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by rockhead on Oct 27, 2007 6:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
That, my friends
Go Rox!
by Quiz23 on Oct 27, 2007 6:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's see our good friend DP show up.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 6:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Fogg Ks Ortiz!
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 6:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweet!
by Quiz23 on Oct 27, 2007 6:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
If Fogg keeps getting behind these
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 6:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Papi and Manny
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 6:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Kazuo Matsui
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 6:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Sit Down Varitek!
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Tulo barehands it for the out, but
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice hustle, Hawpe...
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Good thing Fogg has a wide stance......
by tailgateparty on Oct 27, 2007 7:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Dice-K
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm.....
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 7:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
No way to avoid that.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on, Brad!
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
That little girl
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
The Red Sox pitchers are so sleazy,
by tailgateparty on Oct 27, 2007 7:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
that is a standard miss pitch
usually to lefties, but high and way inside
usually a bad sign for Dice-K's control
by Sox67 on Oct 27, 2007 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I didn't think it was intentional.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hawpe sucks.
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
That ball just stayed up in the zone.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I just said a lot of cuss words in a row.
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Still no outs.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Lugo's coming up soon..
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 7:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha, Manny never touched the plate!
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Or did.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Torrealba
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL there's no way
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 7:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
The optimist in me
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Homer call
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 7:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course FOX sides with Manny on the call
by tailgateparty on Oct 27, 2007 7:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
He got the tag first.
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG Lugo's on!
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 7:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Ballgame over.
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate it when the pitcher
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Now I just broke some stuff
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 7:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
by arosenthal on Oct 27, 2007 7:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
And Frankie will make
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping that you guys
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 7:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap....
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 7:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the Rocks
Shame the country is not seeing the real Rocks on the big stage.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 7:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Time for that six-run home run . . .
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
So...
This is why I didn't want changes, it's just selective accountability. If they really wanted to try to jumpstart the O, Hawpe would be lifted for Smith.
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 7:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree with you
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 7:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK...
by dogs on Oct 27, 2007 7:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
The layoff has
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 7:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Some cool news
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 7:46 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
They need some help
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 7:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do think they need more
Be it Willis, Bedard (right...), Garland, or now Snell, I think the Rockies want a ready-made starter that can be their number one-two pitcher, or solid enough to be a good NL number three (that's Garland).
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 7:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a bogus rumor I'm guessing
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 8:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see it up on Bucco Blog anywhere
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just launched a whole salvo of F-bombs.
::Sigh::
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 7:46 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
It didn't amount to anything
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 7:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Did they just refer to Matsui as Kazwoh??
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 7:49 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn,
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 7:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it is the Sox
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 7:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but they weren't exactly tearing it up before
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 7:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is the third game of the series
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 7:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I understand Franklin is likely
Another Clint Hurdle miscalc among many.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 7:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree that all that time off
They should do it like the NBA.
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 7:57 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't it take the NBA
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 7:58 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm fairly certain
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will somebody PLEASE...
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 7:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Must be a visiting
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 8:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
DBack fan
by 4CornersFan on Oct 27, 2007 8:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, it's okay, 4Corners.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course.
Some 'Pitters are still bitter from the NLCS, though. I'm not.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not bitter
Plus, these are a bunch of nice people here at Purple Row. We liked having them visit us over at The Snakepit, too.
by 4CornersFan on Oct 27, 2007 8:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I wasn't talking about you, of course,
Me, I'd rather they start representin' already.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Knew that
And yeah, now would be a great time to start representing!!
by 4CornersFan on Oct 27, 2007 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was still a bang-bang
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 7:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I am grateful they'll get this experience
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 8:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Mike Lowell
by 4CornersFan on Oct 27, 2007 8:05 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take the
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 8:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Lowell, much like Tim Wakefield,
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
who would have guessed
by mr bichette on Oct 27, 2007 8:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
by kemosabe on Oct 27, 2007 8:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hell of a battle here...
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
For a guy who waited a decade
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, at least he ran up Dice-K's pitch count.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Time for the Rockies to get their own 2 out rally.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
::sigh::
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hawpe looks clueless up there...
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 8:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I would say NOT Spilborghs.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably Spilborghs
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lester...
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denver skyline looks nice.
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Guys you can't keep destroying
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 8:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish....
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would agree, but
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
we are losing...
by mr bichette on Oct 27, 2007 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Destroying confidence?
Spilborghs or Baker would give the Rockies a better chance at winning.
Spilborghs and his .350 average vs. LH > Hawpe and his .214 average.
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 8:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd also add...
Bottom line - Colorado is playing a good Boston team that is absolutely peaking.
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where is this MLB predictor you speak of?
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
go to...
It's the XWL thing. Actually, it says 101 wins for Boston...sorry.
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, yeah. Pythag.
I haven't paid any attention to that BS since April. Arizona severely outperformed their pythag in 2005 and did the same thing this year in 2007.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
clearly...
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's more than that, though.
It assumes close wins, especially 1 run wins, are essentially random, and that there's no such thing as a team that's good at winning close games.
Win differential is more important than run differential. Run diff might be useful early in the season to show which teams are likely underperforming or overperforming, but there's a point at which it's clearly not very useful anymore to predict, and using win % is more useful.
If you follow the pythag theory, it argues that a team that outperforms its run differential will eventually see its W/L come back to the expectation. The Dbacks this year did the opposite; they were outscored on the year, but eventually their run differential caught up a little bit closer to their win %, and in fact they outscored the opposition in the month of September.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's the X W-L
by mr bichette on Oct 27, 2007 8:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is it based on?
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anybody else see what
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:27 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
mccarver's
by mr bichette on Oct 27, 2007 8:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
They gave Ken Freaking Rosenthal a HOF vote???
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Easy on Rosy
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
.162
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hats off to Frankie
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone tell these Red Sox people
Here's another economic fact for you Eric Hinske makes like $5M on the Boston bench. He would be our second highest paid player.
Folks we are the Royals, Pirates, Devil Rays, and Marlins on the food chain. The question is whether the low life Bros Monfort will pony up to take us to the next level of even mid level payroll teams.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 8:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
You're representing US, too.
Heck... your payroll was 26th in the majors this year, ours was 27th. :-D
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
There you go!
by potterhead4 on Oct 27, 2007 8:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Good show by Frankie
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 8:39 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Disagree
If Morales and Jimenez hadn't come up, the Rockies wouldn't even be here.
With Iannetta working back in to the mix, and Smith and Stewart potentially taking larger roles next year, there will be plenty of learning going on, but if this year has taught anyone anything (and Diamondbacks fans feel free to add in here) it's that rookies don't have to mean rebuilding.
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
My point is the expectation level will change
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 8:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
'Rookies don't have to mean rebuilding'
Plenty of people wanted to option Reynolds and Upton back down to AAA (they were both called up directly from AA) to work on their hitting, and they had some ugly months, but they both bounced back eventually. (Upton in the postseason, Reynolds had an OPS over .900 in August and September)
You CAN win with rookies. It just makes it a whole lot harder. ;-)
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 8:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
My belief is talent trumps all
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Talent DOES trump all.
If we can do it, anyone can. Having a young team isn't necessarily contradictory to having a winning team.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just look at the Dodgers
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly, but that's a perfect example
A lot of that has to do with the managing, as well. Grady Little is a players' manager who lost control of his players.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 8:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
How about that Seth Smith?
by potterhead4 on Oct 27, 2007 8:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I need to go byu a lotto ticket
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 8:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
who can sit for smith?
hell, have him pitch.
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 8:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
He played CF with the Sky Sox in the 2nd half.
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
When he played here in Tulsa
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since we're on the topic of Smith
Full-time player with Colorado Springs? (until needed in the majors)
Or bench player in the majors?
Sullivan is a non-tender candidate.... maybe Smith will take over the LH PH / 4th OFer role.
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 8:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll share 4th OF role
That's at least what I think should happen. There's no reason to bring Sullivan back, and other than possibly dangling Hawpe this off-season, I don't see any other roster moves in the OF other than trying to recoup value on Baker's promising yet underperforming bat.
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another bloop hit for
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 8:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Tulo would do you expect to accomplish
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 8:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I was at work
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 8:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Rox should sign A Rod
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:50 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Like that'll ever happen.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 8:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoever signs...
except the Cubs. they are hopeless.
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 8:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be awesome.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's funny how Ortiz
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 8:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Rockies,
by tulolover on Oct 27, 2007 8:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
This is funny...
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 8:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of the Broncos
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hinske's paycheck
by HalfPrice on Oct 27, 2007 8:59 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
cant remember...
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 9:00 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
they had
by mr bichette on Oct 27, 2007 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
We lost game 3...
This game ain't over yet though.
by galacticpilot on Oct 27, 2007 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not like this
by HalfPrice on Oct 27, 2007 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
The whole Rockies team
(I like how the Rockies chant is still going. The faithful haven't lost hope!!!)
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Is McCarver announcing this game from Fenway?
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
be careful what
by mr bichette on Oct 27, 2007 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had to borrow this from an ongoing BP chat:
Clay Davenport: Had to look that up. Of course, Fogg was no dragonslayer, just one surviving meber of an expedition which managed to slay a few. Credit can go wierd places, as in the case of Magellan and Elcano. No one remembers the guy who actually made it all the way around the world, but go nuts over the guy that got himself killed halfway through."
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Wasn't this guy a Rockie reject?
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:08 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Sam Elliot's voice is too good...
::ready to be attacked by irked Colorado fans for insulting Coors::
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
boring.
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woot!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, a run!
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 9:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hawpe...
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 9:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey!!
It ain't over yet, Red Sox....
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
3 run home run anyone?
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I was certainly hoping
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
6-2
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on, just a few more.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 9:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
WE BELIEVE!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Lopez = Once a Rockies reliever
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
RBI single by Torrealba!
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
That's the Lopez I remember from back in 2004
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 9:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Just to refresh
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm having a hard time
It looks like he's wearing one but I just can't see it!
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 9:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Rockies just doubled their run production
Not an inning too soon, either.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
SONOFA....
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap! Crap!
Keep it going!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad baserunning
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 9:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Runner should have gone to 3rd,
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Ellsbury had
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
only if you're fickle
No reason Hawpe should be that far off the bag.
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hit the ball
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
We still need 4!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, right into a
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 9:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hat tip to Lugo
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 9:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
F#^% YOU, JULIO LUGO
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
we're done.
by mr bichette on Oct 27, 2007 9:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
You mean to tell me...
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the positive side
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been very impressed by Matt Herges.
Has he now played for every team in the NL West?? I know Steve Finley did that...
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah,
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am wondering if
I can see for Ortiz as the dropoff to Youklis is not that big. Crisp for Manny is another story.
He was never smart enough to manage in the NL successfully.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Exactly.
A 5yr old could manage the Red Sox to the WS.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Curse.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Part of it was institutional racism
by Franchise26 on Oct 27, 2007 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yorvit should call the game!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Herges is my hero.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I am so sick of this God Bless America filler crap
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Please don't start that here.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa.. whoa... whoa....
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the Dback guys
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
That got a hearty laugh.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I'm happy just to be here.
Thanks for having me as your guest.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kaz!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Tulo, Tulo, Tulo!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Kaz-Mat did his thing with the bunt hit and steal,
By the way, does it bother anyone else how they call Matsui "Kazwhoa"?
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I always thought is was pronounced
Better that than announcers trying to over pronounce or american-ize Latin players' names.
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I have a friend who has the same name.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn Kaz
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Okajima coming in
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 9:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
1st & 3rd, no outs.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 9:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I can feel the hitting
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over-managing!
Red Sox fan to me: "We've won this series!"
Me: "O, rly?"
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Argh... more baserunner errors.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah because he could be in trouble if the Rocks
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I love how the adverts
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
YAYAYAYAYAAY!!!!!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
HA-HA-Holliday!!!!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
He did it! Matt did it!
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 9:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Let the record show
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 9:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I love you for it!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHOOOOO
by Franchise26 on Oct 27, 2007 9:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hah!
I think all Dbacks fans are rooting against the Evil Drew. We have the Good Drew.
HAH!! MVP!!
It's a GAME, BABY!!!
Heard that sweet, sweet crack, and started screaming "GO!! GO!!! GET OUTTA THERE!!!"
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two more runs
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 9:46 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
3-2 on Helton.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Helton that is.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sox, you better watch your back!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Now THESE are the Rockies we know and...
Regardless, Helton on, nobody out. Let's get some RUNS!!
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:49 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Finally seeing the offense.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Atkins!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:51 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Still no outs.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 9:51 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
McCarver's got a good point.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, only 1 out!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:53 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hawpe has rightfully taken a beating this series
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 9:53 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Where's the "Stomp" Bullpen now!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah.
Granted, the Rox are remembering how to pound the ball, too.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 9:57 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Rox,
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Time for a 2 out rally.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's going
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 9:59 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Never mind...
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
We will, we will ROX you.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:00 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
This inning has to be a huge momentum shift,
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's Go ROCKIES!
by tulolover on Oct 27, 2007 10:05 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
That which does not kill us
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 10:06 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
And all the PR said amen.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good, cuz until that last half-inning,
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Double play, please, Tulo.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
That is not a double play.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Hawpe, baby
by 4CornersFan on Oct 27, 2007 10:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
You have GOT to be freaking kidding me
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep it is Fuentes
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 10:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
S*&#!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Scum Devil.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
What sport are we playing?
And also, Dustin Pedroia? I don't like you.
by 4CornersFan on Oct 27, 2007 10:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry guys..
by tulolover on Oct 27, 2007 10:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
damn
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 10:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
At least we know
He pretty much trashed the series like he nearly trashed the season for us.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 10:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
He almost lost NLCS game 4 for you, too.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
He had a stretch in late June
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please
The set-up guy of the future (as in July '08 on) is Casey Weathers, but the Rockies still need to find one more good arm for the pen, and the one I'd like is Joaquin Benoit.
by David OhNo on Oct 27, 2007 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
On a positive note....
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 10:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
And the Nuggets start up Thursday
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woohoo!!
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have been down...
I've almost gotten on a first name basis with the other regulars.
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 10:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always loved watching the Toros
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've gone to Tucson
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 10:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the history of bad times....
What a frickin' letdown.
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 10:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
How was...
by 4CornersFan on Oct 27, 2007 10:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Roller derby kicked ass
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Manny doesn't "be Manny."
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Unless it's our Manny.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just Manny being Manny.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
As it always is with him
The guy just cannot stand a 123 inning.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 10:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
It took me weeks....
This will take a lot longer.
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 10:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 10:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuentes you are pathetic
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 10:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been watching the Rox since '93...
Wasn't there some Red Sox fan on here going on about how the Sox fan's are real fans because of all the suffering they've endured?
if that's the case, I've never felt realer as a fan than I do right now.
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 10:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Except....
The other thing is, half these people who call themselves Red Sox fans today didn't even know what a baseball was 5 years ago.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least Boston had a team...
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I assume...
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
spilly swinging...
WHY!? I still cant understand it.
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 10:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Willy did the same thing
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 10:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly.
They don't swing, unless its an amazing pitch.
So far I haven't seen an amazing pitch from them on 2-0 or 3-1.
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 10:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
another test...
come on tulo.
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aargh
Game 3... we hit, and don't pitch.
This game is one damn bitch, ain't it.
by Franchise26 on Oct 27, 2007 10:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
So....
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Rays / Pirates World Series in 08
by malakian on Oct 27, 2007 10:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, what'll happen
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Repeat it Holliday!
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Does getting picked off
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 10:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
The baseball will be Gone Baby Gone.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I positively HATE Roger Clemens...
I have to admit it's not too effective as an ad, though; I've already forgotten which phone service they were advertising. :-|
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
It was good the first time;
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like all SouthByTheBorder's posts.
by tailgateparty on Oct 27, 2007 10:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Argh....
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um...
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
i really would have liked that to get out.
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 10:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind, I feel stupid.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very stupid.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of hearing it here first....
Skins by 2.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
doubt that...
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 10:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is the funniest post in PR history
by Franchise26 on Oct 27, 2007 10:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope so...
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 10:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crudtastic.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Lovely.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Lousy
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Astros fan here,
by Strosfan on Oct 27, 2007 10:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
It's...
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 10:47 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
its...
Rockies......
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 10:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what I'm looking forward to?
I'm sure that will happen. And it will be welcome, 'cause right now, I'm just sick about this.
We finally get the nation's attention and we reinforce every negative stereotype about this team. Damn it to hell.
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 10:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
1 win! 1 win!
I'm glad enough to BE here. Winning would be euphoria, all I want right now is one win.
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
kruk is done in my book.
i dont listen to him because of that.
by roxintober on Oct 27, 2007 10:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never thought
Go Rockies!!!!!!!!
by rockhead on Oct 27, 2007 10:50 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
1 more out (sigh)...
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:51 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Who's on Sunday Night Football tomorrow?
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 10:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
The aforementioned Skins-Pats.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn...
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 10:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is no SNF
by Franchise26 on Oct 27, 2007 10:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
That a 4:15 ET game.
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 10:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the "Late Game"
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:58 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hawpe with a triple;
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Ain't quite over yet.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 10:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Longest game in World Series history . . .
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 10:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
(sigh)
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:58 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm fairly certain they meant
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 11:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Possibly, but
by Russ Oates on Oct 27, 2007 11:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
When they're shoving free tacos down our throats
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 11:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least Papelbomb was more demure than the last
by duke on Oct 27, 2007 10:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe everyone in Denver should boycott
by tailgateparty on Oct 27, 2007 11:00 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
One good thing....
Fans will know that the Rox will be sitting on some big post season revenue, from tickets, TV and merchanidsing, and have picked up many season ticket holders for 2008. They will, I would hope, demand that the money gets spent to improve the ballclub and make sure we're better prepared to take on the AL when we get back to the big show.
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 11:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Fuentes
Looks like I may have to get a cash in on my game five tix.
It does not look good and we hang our hats on a guy who has not pitched in over two months.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 11:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm in the same boat
by BroJB on Oct 27, 2007 11:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are they like
by free7694 on Oct 27, 2007 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
If so,
by DbacksSkins on Oct 27, 2007 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's face reality
Bottom line. This is a one shot deal so enjoy it while it lasts. Economics says it is unlikely we'll be back anytime soon.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 27, 2007 11:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry rox girl.
by mr bichette on Oct 28, 2007 12:31 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Sunday is
by kev_in on Oct 28, 2007 2:05 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I posted the sign that i brought to tonight's game
Believe me, I was loud enough to account for at least a dozen people who couldn't get there. But my section was like a damned morgue, I don't know what the F--- is wrong with people but you're watching your team at the World Series. No one's gonna think you're weird for screaming your part of the GO - ROCKIES chant. For the love of god stand the hell up, chant, twirl your towels, whatever, just don't sit there. </rant>
Anyway it's not over yet!
(On a side note I found most of the Sox fans at the game to be pretty cool.)
by kev_in on Oct 28, 2007 2:34 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry Folks
The "I surrender towel wavers" think what's being played was a baseball game. It's not, it's our life, the grandest of life. There are 7yr old kids who aren't waiting for Groundhog day to signal the end of winter. It's the day in late January when the equipment vans leaves for spring training. The Red Sox are a lot more than a team of players. The Red is the blood that flows through our veins. We are a town that still speaks in awe of a man who hasn't played a baseball game in over 47 years. Once at the park we look for His "Red Seat" and after we find it wonder how Teddy Ballgame hit a ball that far. We know it's not over until we have 4 wins and I hope that's today. But we do need to move on to the Superbowl, the BCS and who knows maybe "hang another banner from the rafters" at the Garden. Ok the Bruins have no chance but they did give the Lanche Ray Bourque.
BTW Pesky belongs in the dugout, you listening MLB?
by bookworm33990 on Oct 28, 2007 2:59 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Boston fans
Basically, that almost $20 million of the Sox $150+ million payroll this year was spent on players that didn't actually play for the Sox.
The Sox are even willing to pick up players that are dropped by other teams because they are too old and overpaid for their value to their former team, and give them a seat on the bench "just in case" they are needed. Guys like Royce Clayton. I've never actually seen him enter a game for the Sox. For all I know, he may not even be on the roster. But I do know the Sox are paying him quite a bit of money to be a cheerleader, just in case.
Red Sox Nation wants the Sox to sign Curt Schilling for $13 million for next season in hopes he might be able to start 20 games and be there for the playoffs as a number 4 starter. We cite Kason Gabbard and Bronson Arroyo as examples of pitchers we let go we would have needed later on as examples of why we need Curt. Even though we know we have Beckett, Matsuzaka, Bucholz (he of the no hitter in 2007), Wakefield, and Lester for our rotation next year. We still want Curt at $13 million just in case.
The only free agent Red Sox Nation wants to see sign with another team is Matt Clement, just because he hasn't been able to stay healthy for the Sox. We most definitely want to see Mike Lowell back next year, at whatever the price.
Now if all that means you need to raise our ticket prices up another $5 per ticket so be it. We'll not only pay it, we'll sell out all 81 games at Fenway next year to thank you for it. When we talk about games sold out in a row in Red Sox Nation, we don't talk about the number of games in a row, we talk about the number of years worth of games in a row.
You may think I, or other Sox fans are recent fans. I have four children. My oldest is in high school. I still recall my parents taking me to Fenway as a child. I reflect fondly on my father's stories about watching Ted Williams hit at Fenway. I've seen Yaz take BP at the ballpark, nevermind watching him play. I live Red Sox, I love Red Sox, and it's been that way as long as I can remember. For me, it doesn't matter what they do, as long as they do their best to put a winning team on the field. This year, I'd say it is safe to say they have done their best.
You may hate them because of their payroll, because of some perceived arrogance, or whatever reason you hate them. But if the roles were reversed. If the Rox had a $150 million + payroll and contended EVERY year. Would you hate yourself?
ICKIMORE
by tshea1 on Oct 28, 2007 10:12 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Neither this post nor the one above
While I don't agree with many here that have a disdain for Sox fans, and have had several solid conversations with a few this week here, we don't need your grandstanding or your cheerleading on this site.
I can't speak for rox girl or Russ, but I think this is the last one I will let slide.
by David OhNo on Oct 28, 2007 11:17 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
sooooooo..........
- Inordinate and unprovoked name calling is ok if it is by a Rockie's fan even if it violates the COC.
- Trying to provide an explanation to one of the major criticisms Rox fans have for the Sox is not ok.
ICKIMORE
by tshea1 on Oct 29, 2007 5:19 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Check Rule #1.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 29, 2007 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt any of these Red Sox fans...
Bookworm, aren't there about a million Boston sites you could be a cheerleader at instead?
Ickimore, when your team has been around for 107 years, and you play in a town like Boston, you can charge ticket prices up the @$$ and people will pay. Not so when you're an expansion franchise.
Let's see the Sox have a season like the Rockies had last year, and go 10 games under .500. Then, let's see your team play .471 baseball over 15 years, winning the wildcard ONCE. Half your fans would be gone.
Besides, no matter how you try to dress it up, you've still just become the New Yankees.
by DbacksSkins on Oct 28, 2007 10:59 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Funny...
...now it's "your payroll is too high. You've become the next Yankees."
I've come to the conclusion most of these opinions are drivel, and are simply formed out of the pain of losing. And as such, not worth debating.
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