The Ginger Kid

isn't washburn supposed to be really good on the road and not so good at home?

how can pods be on the f***ing bench?

this stupid lucky st. patrick's thing is really working out.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 07:38 PM) AJP. And you must have been on another planet to not know who would get the ph call before Borchard. told ya, should've gone with Borchard, we would've won!!

Dye Uribe Borchard in the 9th?

I'm out - just threw up on myself watching Rowand hit. Hate doing that.

all those tools from WSI and Soxtalk are jinxing the sox

please sit carl

nevermind

I smell napalm

we're getting munson'd by a guy with an ERA of 7.

Let's see if we can generate a hit against the mighty JP Howell.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 05:40 PM) In the last 16 innings, our only offense is 2 solo homers by PK You're not taking into account the royals pitching.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 05:38 PM) I see the offense is back in form :banghead I enjoyed that "outburst" for a week.

I see we're giving the royals 4 outs an inning. That's mighty kind.

good thing the Sox are hot right now, otherwise Cleveland would be that object in the mirror that is closer than it appears...

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 03:29 PM) I'm just happy to see Pods in there against a lefty. me too, I hate the constant tinkering with match ups. Let the guy get on base.

damn you, I'll never be able to root against this guy again.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 12:27 PM) Ummm......s***?! This buildings a block away.... I thought I saw some pretty low clouds, but wow. Good thing I was near my window. got a video camera? you won't believe how much you can sell that stuff for!

I don't know about anyone else, but given the 104 years the Sox have been around, I'm surprised there have not been longer winning streaks.

His logic is fairly sound, and of course he offers a major disclaimer, but it's a good read: Link

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Sep 7, 2005 -> 08:09 PM) IMO, The number one obstacle standing in the way of the Sox and their first trip to the World Series in 473240464604 years is Ozzie. IMO, the number one reason the Sox have a shot at the World Series for the first time in 473240464604 years is Ozzie.

the power of confidence. This "kid" finally believes in himself. Did you see the quote how he said he's so confident right now that he'll walk a batter to get to someone he'd rather face? That's confidence. Right now I'd put this guy on the bump in the first game of the playoffs. Gotta go with the hot hand.

QUOTE(kevin57 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 05:42 AM) Situation: It's the ninth inning of the seventh game of the WS. You have only two choices in your bullpen: Vizcaino and Marte. Who do you go to? BTW, our opponent intends to send their best switch hitter to face one of them. Impossible! you say? Given our splendid pitching management this year, nothing is impossible. Besides, this is a nightmare, and we don't get to choose the bad things that can happen in our nightmares. Let the sweating begin, Sox fans! bring in Marte, have him hit the switch hitter, then either pitch to the next batter if he's lefty, or bring in Viz to face the righty.

I agree with what they're saying. It blows that there aren't more fans in the seats. They've got the best record in baseball. If they were playing s***ty and no fans were showing up and they whined about it, we'd all be saying "why should anyone pay to watch that crap?" I think it's a good sign that they feed off good crowds. They're paid no matter who shows up. So the only reason they're saying anything is because they want support from the fans. So what's wrong with that? I don't blame them, they deserve better, even against a s***ty Royals team.