Lets do it boys!! Anderson returns with his stellar defense and we catch the Pirates on an 11 game losing streak. This is their World Series and I'm sure they are looking to these three games for inspiration. Let's inspire them to crawl in a hole and hide for the rest of they year. Snell has never faced the Sox so lets give him a BIG welcome. Mark needs to take care of our old nemesis known as the sox killer. Randa is batting .357 against him with 3 doubles, 2 dongs and 9 steaks. Shut him down MB and lets keep the domination over the NL Central rolling along.

 

Wrong date.

Looks fine to me, guess you're confused.

Lets start another nice winning streak!!

Anything less than a sweep is unacceptable to me.

Ian Snell has the same last name as me. If his pitching career goes anything like mine, he'll feature straight fastballs and hanging breaking balls and proceed to get smacked around by good hitters.

What does snell feature pitch-wise? anyone know?

Edited June 27, 200619 yr by AbeFroman

What does snell feature pitch-wise? anyone know?

Not entirely sure but when hes on he can be one of the best pitchers on their team, its gonna take us a couple of at bats to start hitting him because we havent seen him before.

Snell is a damn good pitcher. I remember watching him pitch against the rookie phenom Liriano and he gave the Twins all they could handle. Be prepared to see some goose eggs on the board because the guy can put up the 0's.

 

His featured pitch is his fastball, which ranges low to mid 90's. His changeup has been improving considerably and so hasn't his curve. He also has been known to fool quite a few batters with his slider.

 

The caveat to Snell is that he hasn't really been able to adjust to adversity, meaning if the Sox can shake him emotionally, he caves. If the Sox can get on base consistently through the game and put him in pressure situations, Snell will falter. He can be a really timid pitcher if you get to him.

 

I really like the Sox's chances with Buerhle on the mound and also due to the fact that I know the Sox will shake Snell pretty good as long as they are patient at the plate.

 

Should be a good one

Edited June 27, 200619 yr by soxunited

I love the ball park in Pittsburgh, saw a game there a few years ago. Great view of the bridge and the city.

 

Welcome back Mackowiak...or will we see a return of BA in CF now that he's done with the suspension?

Time for Buehrle to tie Garland for HRs hit by a Sox pitcher

 

Welcome back Rob. I hope you get a clutch hit off of Damaso.

 

Time to start a new winning streak and gear up for the Pirates II. I mean, the Cubs.

 

 

Wonder if weather will allow tonight's game out there.

But we have to help the Pirates catch the Cubs. LOL!!!!

I have waited all year for this series!

 

GO SOX!

JT at first and Mack still in center(probably cause we face back to back lefties after this game).

 

Pods

Gooch

JT

Dye

AJP

Rally One

Mack

Oooribe

Buehrle

Wonder if weather will allow tonight's game out there.

 

i'll be very dissapointed, i hate having played less games then detroit, it makes us "seem" further from detriot than we actually are.

Tonight is also the night in which Roger Clemens begins a tear that lasts through the end of September.

 

Go Astros!!!

BTW, is riske serving his suspension already, or is he still appealing it?

 

haha i was on ebay and i happened to see this. i know this is over with, but i thought it was funny.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2006-UNO-PHIL-GARNER-A...1QQcmdZViewItem

Riske is currently in game 2 of his 3 game suspension.

thanks

Snell rhymes with Smell

Snell rhymes with Smell

Let's ring Snell's bell!

Edited June 27, 200619 yr by Ih8thesystem

nice work Scotty.

 

Pods with his 24th steal, beautiful, bunt him over iguchi!

Tadahito with a base knock.

 

Jim thome with a base hit, 1 - 0 Sox

This is a painful game for me to watch for personal reasons.

whys that?