That's the first time I've seen them do that in I don't know how long.

They beat David Price, without ever seeing him before, about a week and a half ago.

Edited August 6, 200916 yr by onedude

Absolutely awesome. And tomorrow they throw Santana and his 7.00 ERA at us...I smell sweep.

 

Why does someone always have to try and jinx it?

Why does someone always have to try and jinx it?

 

career 2-2, 5.12 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, in 7 career regular season games, 6 career regular season starts.

 

He also faced them in the postseason once. Paul Konerko helped end his night rather quickly.

career 2-2, 5.12 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, in 7 career regular season games, 6 career regular season starts.

 

He also faced them in the postseason once. Paul Konerko helped end his night rather quickly.

 

That also includes a CG SHO at the Cell in 2005. That game was his 2nd MLB start.

That also includes a CG SHO at the Cell in 2005. That game was his 2nd MLB start.

 

meaning the first time the Sox had seen him too

OMG the sox beat a pitcher they haven't seen before

 

Heard Chris Rongey on the post-game show mention the Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 games against pitchers they haven't seen before.

Floyd was dominant. When he's on, it looks like he's not even trying hard. He was totally relaxed out there, and that hook was devastating.

Oh yeah that Floyd guy. ERA under 4 now.

The one down side of having the worst record for division leaders is losing home field advantage in round one. It'll be tough going to Anaheim or NY/Boston for the 1st 2 games in a short series.

Heard Chris Rongey on the post-game show mention the Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 games against pitchers they haven't seen before.

 

 

Thought I heard Rongey sing something to this very tune when I caught his gig on the way home from work. The inability to even touch a "new to us" pitcher has been among the more frustrating trends with this team over the last few years. Hit them. If their ERA starts with an 8 that means that you shouldn't be down 2-0 entering the bottom of the 7th.

Oh yeah that Floyd guy. ERA under 4 now.

 

He's been incredible the last 2 1/2 months. He's having a better season than last year (which is kinda shocking considering his ERA stood at 6.54 on May 22nd). He's proven all the Sabergeeks wrong, and he's totally justified the faith the organization showed in him with the 4-year extension.

ESPN.com lists Torres as the starter on Saturday. We need a catch all for little tidbits like this.

Since acquiring Peavy, the Sox have gone 4-1 against two division leaders and are averaging 8 runs per game. That's quite a contrast to the last two weeks of July.

 

Sweeps are deceptively difficult, but the pitching matchup is pretty favorable today.

 

Absolutely awesome. And tomorrow they throw Santana and his 7.00 ERA at us...I smell sweep.

 

 

The pessimist in me looks at that as Cy Young territory versus us. The optimist looks at Danks throwing a no-hitter. I feel strongly both ways about our chances in this game

He's been incredible the last 2 1/2 months. He's having a better season than last year (which is kinda shocking considering his ERA stood at 6.54 on May 22nd). He's proven all the Sabergeeks wrong, and he's totally justified the faith the organization showed in him with the 4-year extension.

Take out a couple of those bad starts and his name would be in the Cy Young running.

if jenks doesn't blow 2 saves in this stretch (we sweep the rays) and have an amazing record against the playoff contenders.

I believe John Danks and his famously poor bladder will let their performances speak for themselves.

Ok so this approach didn't work. Mental note made.