Game 1...Wednesday, October 1st @ 9pm CT
Lester vs. Lackey
Can my spelling be any worse? Mod, please fix Anaheim.
any update on Beckett? I thought I saw he might be out of this series
QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 03:29 PM) 
any update on Beckett? I thought I saw he might be out of this series
Supposed to pitch game 3 last I read.
QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 01:30 PM)
Supposed to pitch game 3 last I read.
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he big test will come Thursday, when Red Sox ace Josh Beckett gives his strained right oblique the test of a side session. But he took a smaller test on Tuesday, one that gave manager Terry Francona some enthusiasm that the penciled-in Game 3 start for Beckett in this American League Division Series against the Angels is not a reach.
"Beckett threw starting at 60 feet and made 30 throws," Francona said. "He moved back to 90 and made 20. Then he came back to 60 and the ball came out of his hand real well. Everything was very encouraging. He'll long toss [Wednesday], side day Thursday. Everything was real positive."
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If Beckett hadn't strained the oblique in that side session at Fenway late last week, he would have started Game 1, given his October resume and his ace status.
But the Red Sox continue to hope for the next best thing -- that he'll take the ball on Sunday at Fenway in Game 3.
"Again, I think we think he's going to pitch, and if he doesn't, we couldn't come into a series without being ready, hopefully, for everything," Francona said.
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"Beckett threw starting at 60 feet and made 30 throws," Francona said. "He moved back to 90 and made 20. Then he came back to 60 and the ball came out of his hand real well. Everything was very encouraging. He'll long toss [Wednesday], side day Thursday. Everything was real positive."
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If Beckett hadn't strained the oblique in that side session at Fenway late last week, he would have started Game 1, given his October resume and his ace status.
But the Red Sox continue to hope for the next best thing -- that he'll take the ball on Sunday at Fenway in Game 3.
"Again, I think we think he's going to pitch, and if he doesn't, we couldn't come into a series without being ready, hopefully, for everything," Francona said.
Alright Anaheim, kick some ass.
QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 07:33 PM)
Alright Anaheim, kick some ass.
screw that. I want home field 2nd round. Go Sawx
Not too look ahead but I think I'd rather face Anaheim than Boston, regardless of home field.
Angels fans gotta be nervous whenever it comes to Boston and the postseason. Hopefully Vlad shows up this year.
both teams would be tough for either the rays or the white sox
QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 09:00 PM)
Not too look ahead but I think I'd rather face Anaheim than Boston, regardless of home field.
^^^^^^^^^^
And I'm sure the Angels and their fans would LOVE to have another ALCS rematch against us for the pennant, so it'll be quite the series to remember. (if we win of course) Plus, regardless on whose really the stronger team, I can't stand the Sawx. If it was the Rays vs. the Angels, I would love to see any one of them represent the AL in the W.S. not the Sawx.
Let's go Red Sox.
If they win, and we win, we have homefield for the ALCS.
LET'S GO BOSTON
If they win, and we win, we have homefield for the ALCS.
LET'S GO BOSTON
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If it was the Rays vs. the Angels, I would love to see any one of them represent the AL in the W.S. not the Sawx.
I agree, im down with the w'sox / rays / angels.
just please no dam red sox
If Beckett is healthy I dont think we matchup well vs RedSox at all, we cant hit him or Dice K. Not 2 mention its not like Lester is a push over. Although, as long as we are alive to play in the ALCS im happy... whether it be redsox or angels.
4-1 Boston. Seems like they have this game well in hand.
game over. I really hate the Red Sox.
I'm starting to think there is some sort of Donnie Moore curse at work when these teams get together in October. The Angels are now 0-10 against Boston in the playoffs since Dave Henderson's 9th inning home run cleared the wall in game 5 of the 1986 ALCS, assuming you include that game (and you should, it actually ended up going 11 innings).
granderson's good at this analyst stuff. guarantee he does this once he retires.
If the Red Sox win today, every series will be 2-0.
Boston up 4-0 in the first. And yet again, the Red Sox dominate the Angels in the ALDS.
QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 09:00 PM)
Not too look ahead but I think I'd rather face Anaheim than Boston, regardless of home field.
Me thinks we don't need to worry about who we'll match up better against in the next round,we r done.
Torii Hunter limping off the field?
edit: Appears to be okay. Jammed knee, but he's still out there.
edit: Appears to be okay. Jammed knee, but he's still out there.
QUOTE (Sox It To Em @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 09:34 PM)
Torii Hunter limping off the field?
edit: Appears to be okay.
edit: Appears to be okay.
LOL at him hurting himself jumping up and down after complaining about an out at 1st. That's just embarrassing.
Does Buck Martinez ever STFU?!?!?........
He's not NEARLY as bad with the O's broadcasts....
He's not NEARLY as bad with the O's broadcasts....
If anyone wants to feel better about themselves watch this game. Anaheim has already stranded 8 runners on 8 hits, 3 walks through five innings. Even though they have three runs, it should have been more.
And Hunter just committed a showboat error in CF trying to make a basket catch.
And Hunter just committed a showboat error in CF trying to make a basket catch.
Any way we land Teixeira in the offseason?
There's 2 reasons I say we have no chance:
1. Despite playing well at the end of the year, we'd never trade Konerko.
2. Reinsdorf won't pony up $180-200 million over 7 or 8 years (that's been reported as to what Teixeira is looking for).
There's 2 reasons I say we have no chance:
1. Despite playing well at the end of the year, we'd never trade Konerko.
2. Reinsdorf won't pony up $180-200 million over 7 or 8 years (that's been reported as to what Teixeira is looking for).
QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 11:25 PM)
Any way we land Teixeira in the offseason?
There's 2 reasons I say we have no chance:
1. Despite playing well at the end of the year, we'd never trade Konerko.
2. Reinsdorf won't pony up $180-200 million over 7 or 8 years (that's been reported as to what Teixeira is looking for).
There's 2 reasons I say we have no chance:
1. Despite playing well at the end of the year, we'd never trade Konerko.
2. Reinsdorf won't pony up $180-200 million over 7 or 8 years (that's been reported as to what Teixeira is looking for).
Boras
QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 11:31 PM)
Nice rack on the left there!
Is that what you were showin' us?.... 
What a typical New York fan. I don't mean hating everything Red Sox, but just his physical appearance. You know he has a thick accent and talks loudly while flailing his hands around.
K-Rod + non-save situation=disaster.
The curse lives.
The curse lives.
QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 11:03 PM)
K-Rod + non-save situation=disaster.
The curse lives.
The curse lives.
I really enjoy when he gets knocked around........I wish J.D. Drew pointed to the sky and freaked out once he hit that home run.
QUOTE (aprec32 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 12:06 AM)
I really enjoy when he gets knocked around........I wish J.D. Drew pointed to the sky and freaked out once he hit that home run.
K-Rod has really lost a lot of zip on his fastball over the years, and he's starting to hang more and more breaking balls as time goes on. His career is going to take a precipitous fall in the near future.
Red Sox win. The sooner people realize the regular season DOES NOT MATTER once the calendar turns to October, the better. But a lot of people still don't get it, so maybe they never will.
Angels lose.
QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 12:07 AM)
K-Rod has really lost a lot of zip on his fastball over the years, and he's starting to hang more and more breaking balls as time goes on. His career is going to take a precipitous fall in the near future.
Red Sox win. The sooner people realize the regular season DOES NOT MATTER once the calendar turns to October. But a lot of people still don't get it, so maybe they never will.
Red Sox win. The sooner people realize the regular season DOES NOT MATTER once the calendar turns to October. But a lot of people still don't get it, so maybe they never will.
If the regular season doesn't count at all like you say,why can't we bust through against the Devil Rays,all the
QUOTE (Wanne @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 11:36 PM)
Nice rack on the left there! Is that what you were showin' us?....
Is that what you were showin' us?.... I was just about to say, "look at that set of tits." Apparently they were hard to miss.
Red Sox vs. Rays ALCS I want the sox to win, but this would still be a 7 game ALCS and a hell of a good one!
QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 12:03 AM)
K-Rod + non-save situation=disaster.
The curse lives.
The curse lives.
I always enjoy watching Ball Park Frank fail.
QUOTE (Reddy @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 11:29 PM)
granderson's good at this analyst stuff. guarantee he does this once he retires.
Agreed,he really seems to be a natural at it.I could also see Brian Anderson doing it when he is done playing.
Like someone said, K-Rod is losing movement on his slider and velocity on his heater. Yet still, he's going to get around $13 a year this offseason for 3 or 4 years...
QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 12:56 AM)
If the regular season doesn't count at all like you say,why can't we bust through against the Devil Rays
Because they are about 10 times better than we are.
QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 05:46 AM)
What a typical New York fan. I don't mean hating everything Red Sox, but just his physical appearance. You know he has a thick accent and talks loudly while flailing his hands around.
I've missed the Brooklyn Brawler
Howie Kendrick continues to be the player with the best statistics that looks like crap every time I watch him play.
QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 12:07 AM)
K-Rod has really lost a lot of zip on his fastball over the years, and he's starting to hang more and more breaking balls as time goes on. His career is going to take a precipitous fall in the near future.
Red Sox win. The sooner people realize the regular season DOES NOT MATTER once the calendar turns to October. But a lot of people still don't get it, so maybe they never will.
Red Sox win. The sooner people realize the regular season DOES NOT MATTER once the calendar turns to October. But a lot of people still don't get it, so maybe they never will.
He's a fraud and someone is going to pay through the nose for him and regret it 2 years in. Can't say I won't take a little pleasure in watching his career fall apart before he reaches 30.
QUOTE (Kalapse @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 12:55 PM)
He's a fraud and someone is going to pay through the nose for him and regret it 2 years in. Can't say I won't take a little pleasure in watching his career fall apart before he reaches 30.
I think he has a very good chance to land in the AL Central.
QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 01:02 PM)
I think he has a very good chance to land in the AL Central.
I am going to guess you mean you think he ends up in Detroit? At least that is where I think he might end up, and if so bring it on because as Kalapse said, whoever signs him will regret it in the not too distant future.
QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 01:15 PM)
I am going to guess you mean you think he ends up in Detroit? At least that is where I think he might end up, and if so bring it on because as Kalapse said, whoever signs him will regret it in the not too distant future.
I think Detroit seems like the most obvious, but I could also see Cleveland making a dumb push to get him.
But ya, I have been saying Detroit for a while now.
QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 01:16 PM)
I think Detroit seems like the most obvious, but I could also see Cleveland making a dumb push to get him.
But ya, I have been saying Detroit for a while now.
But ya, I have been saying Detroit for a while now.
Off topic, but Cleveland scares me in 2009. I am not afraid of Detroit at the moment because their lineup is old and their pitching is bad, but Cleveland seems like a candidate to bounce back next season in a big way.
QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 01:15 PM)
I am going to guess you mean you think he ends up in Detroit? At least that is where I think he might end up, and if so bring it on because as Kalapse said, whoever signs him will regret it in the not too distant future.
I think that as well. Around July, many people thought it was St. Louis or Atlanta. To me, I think he ends up in Detroit, and I wouldn't doubt it if CC landed in Detroit, too.
Then again, if Sabathia is really looking for a good place for his child(ren) to grow up, then he won't even think about Detroit.
QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Oct 4, 2008 -> 12:24 PM)
I think that as well. Around July, many people thought it was St. Louis or Atlanta. To me, I think he ends up in Detroit, and I wouldn't doubt it if CC landed in Detroit, too.
Then again, if Sabathia is really looking for a good place for his child(ren) to grow up, then he won't even think about Detroit.
Then again, if Sabathia is really looking for a good place for his child(ren) to grow up, then he won't even think about Detroit.
If you have enough money...there's no bad place to raise your kids, because you can buy your way away from the bad areas.
ok now lets go angels drag this series on a bit
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