GMAB, by then it was already a 6-3 game. Big whoop.

 

Come on, seriously?

anyone doubting a 4 game sweep at this point?

 

Jake's going tomorrow. But these AL east offenses are no joke.

Impressive play by Pedroia.

sportscenter will be slobbing the nob over that one

Web gem by their second baseman.

Like I said, one out of four will be about right this series if we can get the one.

This is a mismatch payroll wise and shows up on the scoreboard.

sportscenter will be slobbing the nob over that one

 

I'm sure they'll spend first 20 minutes asking Stephen Hill if he feels honored getting to be on the same team as Tebow.

Glad Bard had to throw 5 pitches that inning. Wouldn't wanna tap that bullpen too early.

Web gem by their second baseman.

Like I said, one out of four will be about right this series if we can get the one.

This is a mismatch payroll wise and shows up on the scoreboard.

Why can't this team win at home? But, yeah, Boston is a better team...at least comparing offenses.

Absolutely, Greg is right. But, this seems to be Danks' routine now.

The problem is, this year, Danks has been bad in a lot of innings, not just the 6th (although today will pile on). ERA by inning:

 

4.5

0

6.75

6.75

4.5

9.82

 

You can't pull your starter in the 2nd. He's just been bad this year. Not much else to say. He'll snap into one of those multi game grooves at some point.

Web gem by their second baseman.

Like I said, one out of four will be about right this series if we can get the one.

This is a mismatch payroll wise and shows up on the scoreboard.

 

A big chunk of their payroll is on the DL. The Red Sox have starting pitching and bullpen issues. But their offense is just awesome. Even without Ellsbury and Crawford.

Yeah, Greg's right here...The guy had retired 8 in a row to start the inning and then retired the first guy as well, and had thrown ~80 pitches. There was no reason to even have the pen up there.

Jones was ready

The problem is, this year, Danks has been bad in a lot of innings, not just the 6th (although today will pile on). ERA by inning:

 

4.5

0

6.75

6.75

4.5

9.82

 

You can't pull your starter in the 2nd. He's just been bad this year. Not much else to say. He'll snap into one of those multi game grooves at some point.

Those are some ugly numbers there.

Yeah, Greg's right here...The guy had retired 8 in a row to start the inning and then retired the first guy as well, and had thrown ~80 pitches. There was no reason to even have the pen up there.

 

It's frustrating. He turns a very good start into an awful one in the blink of an eye.

 

Danks reminds me of 06 Vazquez. The Sox would be winning by a few, Vazquez would be cruising/dominating through 5, and then he would get demolished in the 6th inning while we would all be screaming to get the pen up.

 

 

Except with Danks, it isn't the 6th inning, it is the inning immediately following the Sox taking a lead.

GMAB, by then it was already a 6-3 game. Big whoop.

 

Wow...with our offense?

 

You're insinuating that the game is over at this point because we won't score enough for it to matter? Or you seriously don't have a problem with handing them add-on runs? I don't get this...

Jake's going tomorrow. But these AL east offenses are no joke.

 

So is Jon Lester.

Jones was ready

 

Not sure how in love I am with Jones (who is prone to walks) coming in there either.

Not sure how in love I am with Jones (who is prone to walks) coming in there either.

 

Crain being out really hurts our bullpen depth. Jones has done great so far this year, but there will be some games where he implodes. You know have two long men in your bullpen in Stewart and Axelrod. Ventura should get Santiago an inning tonight to get his confidence back.

So is Jon Lester.

Lester has been brutal, so he'll probably have his best outing of the year

So is Jon Lester.

 

I know. But Jake has been god-like. Lester? Not so much. If we lose tomorrow? Yeah, a sweep is imminent.

Not sure how in love I am with Jones (who is prone to walks) coming in there either.

Well he's the guy they got up. If they weren't prepared to use him until Danks s*** the field, why the f*** did they get him up in the first place?

Jones has nice stuff.

f*** me.

 

79 extra base hits in the 19th game of the season for Red Sox. Catching them at the wrong time right now, as no way Aviles/Sweeney/Ross/Ortiz continue to play over their head.

I know. But Jake has been god-like. Lester? Not so much. If we lose tomorrow? Yeah, a sweep is imminent.

 

All things being equal, I'd agree with you. I'd take Lester vs. WS over Peavy vs. RS any day.

19 runs in over a game in a half no wonder place is empty most games.