Thursday, August 14, 2003
SOX WIN MUST WIN GAME
D-LOWE!
There's only one D-Lowe!
There's only one D-Lowe!
There's only one D-Lowe!
Before we get to last night's game, we gotta deal with Tuesday night's.
Boston RS 3
Oakland A's 5
W: Zito (9-10)
L: Burkett: (906)
S: Foulke (29)
H: Bradford (15)
Recap
Box Score
No way Sox were gonna win after Burkett allowed 5 in the first. Otherwise he pitched well, but 5 ER in the first inning is a tough pill to swallow.
Trot should not have gotten ejected. It is against the rules to argue balls and strikes, but most players get away with talking while walking back to the dugout. The ump usually tosses players when they delay the game or do something demonstrative. Total bullshit.
This game and the game before were proof that good pitching almost always beats good hitting.
The Man of the Game is Keith Foulke. Normally closers don't win the MOTG but Foulke went 2 innings and got out of a tough situation that Bradford left for him. He didn't allow any baserunners and got a strikeout for good measure.
The Bitch-Goat point shall be distributed thusly. Burkett will get 0.5 for his 5 ER performance. Mueller, Manny, Millar, and Nomar each left multiple runners on base and so each will get 0.1 Grady will get 0.1 for starting David McCarty at first base. What the fuck? Here are the B-G standings:
1. Manny, Lyon - 1.0
3. Kim - 0.9
4. Walker - 0.8
5. Burkett - 0.7
6. Millar, Timlin, Lowe - 0.6
9. Mendoza, Jones - 0.5
11. Grady, Mueller, Rupe, Jones - 0.4
15. Nomar, Varitek, Ortiz, Fossum, Pedro, Fox - 0.3
21. Damon - 0.2
22. Nixon, Seanez, Shiell, Jackson - 0.1
Okay, last night's game. We needed to win and we won.
Boston Red Sox 7
Oakland Athletics 3
W: D-Lowe (12-6)
L: Mulder (15-9)
H: Williamson (3)
Wrapup & Box Score
Could someone tell me what the FUCK McCarty was doing starting again. And why was he batting 6th??????? More retardedness from Grady.
Good hitting by Ramirez and Millar and a solid outing from D-Lowe combined to give us a key win. We're back to being tied with Oakland for the Wild Card and New York lost so we gain a game on then. New York is really choking and it's a shame we haven't been able to take advantage of it. We need to win tonight or sweep Seattle in order to salvage this brutal road trip.
Picking a Man of the Game is impossible for this one. both went 2 for 4 with a homer and a single. Each had a Run scored and 3 RBI. Each walked once, K'ed once and left one man on base. I gotta give the nod to Ramirez who worked a bases loaded walk. He also played the field, Millar didn't. Here are the MOTG standings after 49 awarded:
1. Nomar - 6
2. PEDRO - 5
3. Manny, Varitek - 4
4. Mueller, Nixon, Millar - 3
8. R. Halladay (TOR) - 2
9. Ortiz, Burkett, Lowe, Walker, Kapler, Burkett, Sanchez, Rupe, Lyon, K. Foulke (OAK), T. Hudson (OAK) D. Rolls (TB) M. Mussina (NYY), A. Pettitte (NYY) J. Crede (CWS), E. Loiza (CWS), JD Drew (StL), B. Myers (PHI), J. Pierre (FLA) - 1
Cuba won the Pan-Am baseball gold medal over the US. We need Castro to die so Cuba opens up and MLB scouts can sign all the talent. The Dominican Republic went 0-3 in hockey, losing to the US 22-0, then to Argentina 30-0, and finally Chile 25-0. All in all they got 2 shots on net.
In New York, Mike Piazza returned and hit his 344th HR as a catcher, only 7 behind Carlton Fisk. Why won't the shitty catcher play first base? Cuz he could be remembered as the best hitting catcher of all-time. 344 HR as a first baseman would be behind McGwire, Foxx, Palmero, Murray, Gehrig, McGriff, and Bagwell. Selfish bastard.
BRUINS NOTES
This blog is gonna be a Bruins, Pats, and occasionally Celtics blog once their seasons start so stay tuned during the offseason. Of course, there'll be comprehensive Arsenal coverage, whether you like it or not.
The Bruins to get CuJo? AP Story on ESPN. If the B's get Cujo, all will be forgiven. Allison? Guerin? Carter? We need a goalie and this would be the biggest trade for as long as I can remember. However, CuJo has a no-trade clause and thinkign the Bruins will pick up his $16 million over 2 years remaining is wishful thinking.
Thornton sentenced to community service. That's good news. But how leniant would the Canadian courts have been if an American hockey player fought with cops? Or if marty McCsorly hit a guy's eye with a hockey stick. And where were all the Free Joe web-sites?
Berard possibly gone, Rolston staying, 4th liner signs. So the Bruins lose their most offensive defender but keep the versatile Roltson. We got Sandy McCarthy though. Do we need another guy like this? His stats for last season with the Rangers: 3 goals, 6 asissts and 81 penalty minutes. Good players don't have 9 times more penalty minutes than points, Mike O'Connell.
SOCCER NOTES
Arsenal could be starting the season the way they ended last season, with central defender Sol Cambell suspended. He kicked out at Cameroonian Djemba Djemba in the Community Shield match on Sunday. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will challenge any suspension.
Arsenal rival Tottenham Hotspurs, champions of nothing, and the best of the mediocre teams in England, have purchased DC United midfielder Bobby Convey. Story. Convey is yet another American going to the most famous league in all of soccer. He joins team USA teammate Kasey Keller at Tottenham.
Team USA captain Claudio Reyna may be sold from now 1st Division Sunderland to Fulham who are in the Premeireship (European soccer leagues are divided into levels. Teams rise and fall from levels at the end of the season based on standings. Something like if the bottom team in each baseball division went down to AAA) Story
Finally, The Dallas Stars look to name a country club after their team. Perhaps the Bruins should do something like this. After all, they do quite a bit of golfing in April and May.
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D-LOWE!
There's only one D-Lowe!
There's only one D-Lowe!
There's only one D-Lowe!
Before we get to last night's game, we gotta deal with Tuesday night's.
Boston RS 3
Oakland A's 5
W: Zito (9-10)
L: Burkett: (906)
S: Foulke (29)
H: Bradford (15)
Recap
Box Score
No way Sox were gonna win after Burkett allowed 5 in the first. Otherwise he pitched well, but 5 ER in the first inning is a tough pill to swallow.
Trot should not have gotten ejected. It is against the rules to argue balls and strikes, but most players get away with talking while walking back to the dugout. The ump usually tosses players when they delay the game or do something demonstrative. Total bullshit.
This game and the game before were proof that good pitching almost always beats good hitting.
The Man of the Game is Keith Foulke. Normally closers don't win the MOTG but Foulke went 2 innings and got out of a tough situation that Bradford left for him. He didn't allow any baserunners and got a strikeout for good measure.
The Bitch-Goat point shall be distributed thusly. Burkett will get 0.5 for his 5 ER performance. Mueller, Manny, Millar, and Nomar each left multiple runners on base and so each will get 0.1 Grady will get 0.1 for starting David McCarty at first base. What the fuck? Here are the B-G standings:
1. Manny, Lyon - 1.0
3. Kim - 0.9
4. Walker - 0.8
5. Burkett - 0.7
6. Millar, Timlin, Lowe - 0.6
9. Mendoza, Jones - 0.5
11. Grady, Mueller, Rupe, Jones - 0.4
15. Nomar, Varitek, Ortiz, Fossum, Pedro, Fox - 0.3
21. Damon - 0.2
22. Nixon, Seanez, Shiell, Jackson - 0.1
Okay, last night's game. We needed to win and we won.
Boston Red Sox 7
Oakland Athletics 3
W: D-Lowe (12-6)
L: Mulder (15-9)
H: Williamson (3)
Wrapup & Box Score
Could someone tell me what the FUCK McCarty was doing starting again. And why was he batting 6th??????? More retardedness from Grady.
Good hitting by Ramirez and Millar and a solid outing from D-Lowe combined to give us a key win. We're back to being tied with Oakland for the Wild Card and New York lost so we gain a game on then. New York is really choking and it's a shame we haven't been able to take advantage of it. We need to win tonight or sweep Seattle in order to salvage this brutal road trip.
Picking a Man of the Game is impossible for this one. both went 2 for 4 with a homer and a single. Each had a Run scored and 3 RBI. Each walked once, K'ed once and left one man on base. I gotta give the nod to Ramirez who worked a bases loaded walk. He also played the field, Millar didn't. Here are the MOTG standings after 49 awarded:
1. Nomar - 6
2. PEDRO - 5
3. Manny, Varitek - 4
4. Mueller, Nixon, Millar - 3
8. R. Halladay (TOR) - 2
9. Ortiz, Burkett, Lowe, Walker, Kapler, Burkett, Sanchez, Rupe, Lyon, K. Foulke (OAK), T. Hudson (OAK) D. Rolls (TB) M. Mussina (NYY), A. Pettitte (NYY) J. Crede (CWS), E. Loiza (CWS), JD Drew (StL), B. Myers (PHI), J. Pierre (FLA) - 1
Cuba won the Pan-Am baseball gold medal over the US. We need Castro to die so Cuba opens up and MLB scouts can sign all the talent. The Dominican Republic went 0-3 in hockey, losing to the US 22-0, then to Argentina 30-0, and finally Chile 25-0. All in all they got 2 shots on net.
In New York, Mike Piazza returned and hit his 344th HR as a catcher, only 7 behind Carlton Fisk. Why won't the shitty catcher play first base? Cuz he could be remembered as the best hitting catcher of all-time. 344 HR as a first baseman would be behind McGwire, Foxx, Palmero, Murray, Gehrig, McGriff, and Bagwell. Selfish bastard.
BRUINS NOTES
This blog is gonna be a Bruins, Pats, and occasionally Celtics blog once their seasons start so stay tuned during the offseason. Of course, there'll be comprehensive Arsenal coverage, whether you like it or not.
The Bruins to get CuJo? AP Story on ESPN. If the B's get Cujo, all will be forgiven. Allison? Guerin? Carter? We need a goalie and this would be the biggest trade for as long as I can remember. However, CuJo has a no-trade clause and thinkign the Bruins will pick up his $16 million over 2 years remaining is wishful thinking.
Thornton sentenced to community service. That's good news. But how leniant would the Canadian courts have been if an American hockey player fought with cops? Or if marty McCsorly hit a guy's eye with a hockey stick. And where were all the Free Joe web-sites?
Berard possibly gone, Rolston staying, 4th liner signs. So the Bruins lose their most offensive defender but keep the versatile Roltson. We got Sandy McCarthy though. Do we need another guy like this? His stats for last season with the Rangers: 3 goals, 6 asissts and 81 penalty minutes. Good players don't have 9 times more penalty minutes than points, Mike O'Connell.
SOCCER NOTES
Arsenal could be starting the season the way they ended last season, with central defender Sol Cambell suspended. He kicked out at Cameroonian Djemba Djemba in the Community Shield match on Sunday. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will challenge any suspension.
Arsenal rival Tottenham Hotspurs, champions of nothing, and the best of the mediocre teams in England, have purchased DC United midfielder Bobby Convey. Story. Convey is yet another American going to the most famous league in all of soccer. He joins team USA teammate Kasey Keller at Tottenham.
Team USA captain Claudio Reyna may be sold from now 1st Division Sunderland to Fulham who are in the Premeireship (European soccer leagues are divided into levels. Teams rise and fall from levels at the end of the season based on standings. Something like if the bottom team in each baseball division went down to AAA) Story
Finally, The Dallas Stars look to name a country club after their team. Perhaps the Bruins should do something like this. After all, they do quite a bit of golfing in April and May.
Post #90
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