Dammit, these Dog Day tix are hard to come by than Cub-Sox or Opening Day. I guess we'll have to wait till next year.

 

Remember, no fireworks tonight if a Sox hit a HR. Don't want to scare the dogs.

 

 

Let's hope that Johan's change still doesn't change. But the Twins bullpen still is pretty tight.

 

 

Remember, no fireworks tonight if a Sox hit a HR.  Don't want to scare the dogs.

 

seriously? that stinks

just looked over sox v. santana stats and everyone is pretty terrible against him (not that many arent)

PK .133

Crede .160

Uribe .185

lets do this thing guys.10 in a row here we come.

 

actually it would only be 6 in a row

Last two years I have inadvertantly gone to dog day, glad I missed it this year.

ESPN made a good point when they said the Yankees have figured out that the best way to beat Santana is to up his pitch count and get into the bullpen. Not that it's a lock by any stretch, but at least you don't face Satan for nine innings.

ESPN made a good point when they said the Yankees have figured out that the best way to beat Santana is to up his pitch count and get into the bullpen. Not that it's a lock by any stretch, but at least you don't face Satan for nine innings.

 

 

I think you attack and hack early on in the count. If you take and take, you're gonna see a lot of called 3rd strikes. I'd rather go down swinging.

I think you attack and hack early on in the count.  If you take and take, you're gonna see a lot of called 3rd strikes.  I'd rather go down swinging.

 

I don't know - I've seen that approach by the Sox. And it ain't pretty.

I don't know - I've seen that approach by the Sox. And it ain't pretty.

There really isn't a good approach against Santana, if he's on, you're done. That being said, I would say hacking away probably is the best way to go because if you get in a two strike hole and have to protect against that changeup you're in a lot of trouble.

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ESPN made a good point when they said the Yankees have figured out that the best way to beat Santana is to up his pitch count and get into the bullpen. Not that it's a lock by any stretch, but at least you don't face Satan for nine innings.

 

I have been saying this for years. Sit on the fastball and take three change-ups for strikes and sit down. I do not think hacking away is the way to go. I know this is easier said then done but the guy almost throws a perfect game at us all of the time. Let's hope this changes tonight.

 

I think he tires easy but we don't even make him work.

 

Odds makers have the Sox as a slight favorite.

Seems to me Johan starts off every year a little on the cold side. Whether he is on a hot streak or not, he is one of those pitchers that you really want to be productive against in the 1st inning. I'd like to see the Sox be very patient against him in the first. See if they can get a couple on and make him pay - before he gets that changeup of his going.

I get to watch tonight on FSN North.

 

Tearrrrrrr em up, Brian.

Well according to FSN North, we went 96 years wihtout a World Series. I guess we seriously underestimated our own futility.

alright lets do this. lets kick the s*** out of johan for the first time! (winning 1-0 would be ok too)

I get to watch tonight on FSN North.

 

Tearrrrrrr em up, Brian.

 

What do you want me to do?

What do you want me to do? 

Leave the site forever.

What do you want me to do? 

 

lol

What do you want me to do? 

 

 

Get me a sammich.

good lord, compared with last year that lineup for the twins sucks ass...

No Castillo tonight..

what about batista!!

sweet we have crede batting 6th

Crede looks so much different. I'll never look at him the same way again.

Crede looks so much different. I'll never look at him the same way again.

 

is he still sexy?

Crede looks so much different. I'll never look at him the same way again.

Yea, I didn't recognize him on that first hit to third.