StuntGranny®
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Post by StuntGranny® on Apr 5, 2012 14:28:38 GMT -5
Well, it looks like the Braves' offense/Tommy Hanson are picking up where they left off last season. Sigh.
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Post by Insomniac on Apr 5, 2012 14:30:24 GMT -5
On the bright side, Verlander is probably done. Unfortunately it doesn't matter much now with only 3 outs remaining.
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BRV
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Post by BRV on Apr 5, 2012 14:33:14 GMT -5
It's a 1-0 game in the bottom of the eighth. Jon Lester is done after seven solid innings.
VICENTE PADILLA IS PITCHING.
EDIT - And Padilla promptly gives up a lead-off triple to Austin Jackson. Good call, Bobby V.
DOUBLE EDIT - After a ground-out that strands Jackson at third, Padilla intentionally walks Miguel Cabrera. That free pass were the four best pitches Padilla has thrown since 2009.
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Post by Insomniac on Apr 5, 2012 14:37:47 GMT -5
It's a 1-0 game in the bottom of the eighth. Jon Lester is done after seven solid innings. VICENTE PADILLA IS PITCHING. EDIT - And Padilla promptly gives up a lead-off triple to Austin Jackson. Good call, Bobby V. That triple isn't on Padilla. Sweeney should've made that play.
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BRV
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Post by BRV on Apr 5, 2012 14:42:48 GMT -5
NESN keeps running these brutally annoying ads for "The Three Stooges". Whether that's a campaign for the upcoming movie or a new program about the Red Sox ownership group is up in the air.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Apr 5, 2012 14:43:40 GMT -5
The RED SOX aren't committed to winning?! On what planet?! If you aren't spending as much money as the Yankees, you aren't committed to winning. Duh. Has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with payroll, guys. The Sox ownership just doesnt seem to give a damn anymore.
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Post by Steveweiser on Apr 5, 2012 14:45:11 GMT -5
Hannahan gets the first homer of the day for the Indians, 4-0 up on the Jays.
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Post by Insomniac on Apr 5, 2012 14:50:25 GMT -5
If you aren't spending as much money as the Yankees, you aren't committed to winning. Duh. Has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with payroll, guys. The Sox ownership just doesnt seem to give a damn anymore. Haha, alright, believe that if you want to. If they didn't care about winning, they wouldn't have allowed their GM to give out $300M combined to Crawford and Gonzalez last offseason. Like I said, questioning the decision making is reasonable. Questioning whether or not they want to see this team win is laughable.
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Post by stealthamo on Apr 5, 2012 14:51:13 GMT -5
NESN keeps running these brutally annoying ads for "The Three Stooges". Whether that's a campaign for the upcoming movie or a new program about the Red Sox ownership group is up in the air. FSN Detroit was doing it earlier when I was watching the game. Anyway, I've been keeping track of the game online. From what I got out of it, Lester had a really good outing, but Verlander was on top of his game. And when he does that, there's really nothing you can do about it.
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Post by Insomniac on Apr 5, 2012 14:51:17 GMT -5
Anyways, back to the game, hell of an AB by Pedroia. From what I got out of it, Lester had a really good outing, but Verlander was on top of his game. Lester was erratic with his control for the most part and his velocity was a bit weaker than usual, but he was able to get out of jams with crucial double plays. Verlander was just nasty, though. His slider was very effective.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 14:52:24 GMT -5
All pitching in the Phils vs. Pirates game. Papelbon with the heat. 1-0 Phils. Ballgame Maggle!
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Apr 5, 2012 14:52:43 GMT -5
Has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with payroll, guys. The Sox ownership just doesnt seem to give a damn anymore. Haha, alright, believe that if you want to. If they didn't care about winning, they wouldn't have allowed their GM to give out $300M combined to Crawford and Gonzalez last offseason. Like I said, questioning the decision making is reasonable. Questioning whether or not they want to see this team win is laughable. Yeah, and that Crawford contract looks BRILLIANT up to right now. They horribly outbid themselves for him, btw. Im not exactly saying they dont wanna see them win, I just think their attention is too divided right now.
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Post by Beast Army Ass on Apr 5, 2012 14:53:05 GMT -5
And the Fightin' Phill-ins put on an OFFENSIVE CLINIC with the final score of 1-0.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Apr 5, 2012 14:53:20 GMT -5
Anyways, back to the game, hell of an AB by Pedroia. If they ever decide to name a captian anytime soon, he's the clear choice. I LOVE how he plays
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Apr 5, 2012 14:55:37 GMT -5
Come on, Youk
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Post by Insomniac on Apr 5, 2012 14:56:03 GMT -5
Im not exactly saying they dont wanna see them win, I just think their attention is too divided right now. You literally just said that they don't seem committed to winning and that they don't give a damn anymore.
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Post by RKTaker on Apr 5, 2012 14:57:34 GMT -5
and the mets win opening day 1-0
"he struck him out and the ball game is over"
man i missed that
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Post by StuntGranny® on Apr 5, 2012 14:58:48 GMT -5
I realize it's the first game and I don't want to "Chicken Little", but wow, the Braves looked bad. It appears the offensive woes from last season haven't been improved upon in the least. The only silver lining I saw was Tyler Pastornicky.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Apr 5, 2012 14:59:25 GMT -5
Im not exactly saying they dont wanna see them win, I just think their attention is too divided right now. You literally just said that they don't seem committed to winning and that they don't give a damn anymore. It's hard not to feel that way at times. Like I said, they seem more preoccupied with marketing the team and making sure they can bleed money out of fans. The soccer partnership and Fenway racing team were the tipping points with me. It just doesnt sit right
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Post by Insomniac on Apr 5, 2012 14:59:55 GMT -5
Sweeney redeems!
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