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Friday, April 25, 2008

Boston Red Sox (15-9) @ Tampa Bay Rays (11-11), Friday, April 25, 2008, 7:10pm

BOS: Tim Wakefield (41, RHP, 2-0, 3.96)
TBR: Matt Garza (24, RHP, 0-0, 9.00)

The Primer Chimp Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:00 AM | 287 comment(s)
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1. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:07 PM (#2758974)

Maddon isn't still using the 4 OF / 3 IF defense against Ortiz, is he?

2. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:12 PM (#2758978)

What the hell?

3. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:21 PM (#2758988)

Drew really shouldn't have let that get to the wall.

4. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:25 PM (#2758992)

So does Youkilis playing so many games at third help or hurt him towards getting a 2nd consecutive gold glove at 1B?

5. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:31 PM (#2759001)

Lots of WTP so far tonight.

6. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:32 PM (#2759003)

WTP?

7. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:33 PM (#2759005)

Oh, Warning Track Power. Yes, indeed. Hopefully some of these liners will fall in, unlike the Wang game.

8. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:41 PM (#2759010)

3-1 Lugo, bases loaded. I think I might give him the take sign.

9. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:42 PM (#2759012)

Good work, Cash. That's all we expect of you.

10. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:42 PM (#2759013)

I'll take that from Cash, about as good as could be expected.

11. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:44 PM (#2759015)

Guess I owe you a Coke, Biff.

12. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:45 PM (#2759016)

Double steal?

13. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:46 PM (#2759017)

Jacoby *hearts*

14. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:47 PM (#2759018)

Double steal?

Absolutely not, they should just wait for Dusty to hopefully yank one down the line

15. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:50 PM (#2759020)

Casey down..

16. Chip Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:50 PM (#2759021)

Pedroia's beginning to annoy me with the "chasing the high strike" thing this week.

17. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:51 PM (#2759022)

Um...where did that 3-1 miss, exactly?

18. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:53 PM (#2759024)

Casey down..[/]

Welcome back Brandon Moss.

19. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:54 PM (#2759025)

Oh krap I think I broke this thing

20. Chip Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:54 PM (#2759026)

Has anyone else noticed that when Kevin went away this week (didn't he say he was taking a trip out of the country?), so did tfbg9?

21. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:55 PM (#2759027)

Interesting, Chip.

22. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:55 PM (#2759028)

Oh for F!@#'s sake he lost HINSKE?

23. chris p Posted: April 25, 2008 at 07:58 PM (#2759033)

is casey hurt?

24. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:01 PM (#2759035)

Lost him from 0-2. Bleragh.

25. plink Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:04 PM (#2759039)

Casey limped home last inning... not surprised to see him come out.

26. Chip Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:07 PM (#2759044)

"Right hip flexor strain. Day-to-day" is the Casey report.

27. Chip Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:07 PM (#2759045)

What kind of crap swing was that on 1-1 Papi?

Almost as crappy was the swing for the popup in 1-2.

28. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:08 PM (#2759046)

That ball was smoked. Wonder if that's an error or a hit?

29. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:10 PM (#2759051)

####### YES are still talking about the insects from the ALDS (on at home). They were all over Carmona as well, IIRC, he just didn't cry like a #####.

30. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:14 PM (#2759062)

I dont' understand how the media never praises Carmona for pitching THROUGH the apocalypse. Because I thought it was pretty manly at the time.

31. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:15 PM (#2759064)

The guys from the last meet up might remember my good friend Mark who was with us at Boston in 2005. This story involves his brothers wife , a close friend of ours as well. Without doubt one of the worst days of my life.

Link

32. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:15 PM (#2759066)

Seriously, where is tbfg to call Wakefield a coward? It's too quiet around here.

33. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:17 PM (#2759069)

I was about to until he was given a free out...

Tampa TV guys having a real good sook as well

34. plink Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:18 PM (#2759070)

Pretty bad call, but now the Rays' announcers are claiming that the umps always give the call to the Sox.

35. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:20 PM (#2759078)

Pretty bad call, but now the Rays' announcers are claiming that the umps always give the call to the Sox.

I know. Some of the most unprofessional #### I have ever heard. They need to grow up.

Sox were robbed a run the other night when Lugo was safe. NESN didn't carry on...

36. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:21 PM (#2759079)

Just die in a fire Erik Hinske

37. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:22 PM (#2759081)

All these walks are going to catch up to us at some point.

38. plink Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:22 PM (#2759083)

And still talking about it, and how the Rays always get jobbed... a bit much.

39. tfbg9 Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:23 PM (#2759084)

Wake sucks.

40. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:24 PM (#2759086)

Welcome back.

41. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:24 PM (#2759088)

Is it fairly recent for every single switch hitter to hit right vs. Wakefield? I remember some guys doing it, but I don't feel like it was as many as have this year. Or maybe I'm just noticing it more?

42. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:25 PM (#2759090)

Typical Wake ####

43. tfbg9 Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:26 PM (#2759093)

And shut up Chip, I'm not kevin.

44. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:27 PM (#2759095)

Another at-em ball.

45. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:27 PM (#2759096)

Hey teddy/kevin - welcome back!!!

:)

46. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:28 PM (#2759099)

Hey a line drive found a glove.

47. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:30 PM (#2759102)

Kevin Cash has a 6 game hitting streak?!

48. tfbg9 Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:30 PM (#2759104)

Hi everybody.

49. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:30 PM (#2759106)

That was a good play by Upton.

50. Chip Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:31 PM (#2759107)

That ball seemed to hang in the air forever.

51. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:31 PM (#2759110)

pretty good catch there

52. Darren Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:34 PM (#2759112)

I recently heard Mike of Mike and the Maddog (on the FAN and Yes) saying "The Yankees have a had a good run the last few years. They've gotten into the playoffs and things just haven't gone their way. Last year, they got there and Joba got bugged, and that was it. Just didn't go their way."

My how times have changed among the formerly smug Yankee fan types.

53. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:36 PM (#2759113)

Goddamnit.

54. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:38 PM (#2759115)

Slighty amusing but mostly painful.

55. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:40 PM (#2759118)

#### you Lugo.

56. Chip Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:40 PM (#2759119)

You suck Lugo.

57. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:41 PM (#2759120)

you are a useless #### lugo

58. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:41 PM (#2759121)

Lugo now has 7 of 13 team errors.

59. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:47 PM (#2759129)

What the hell was Upton doing playing that shallow with Manny hitting?

60. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:48 PM (#2759131)

Manny is beautiful to watch

61. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:49 PM (#2759133)

I know it's still early, but if that one run is the difference maker, I'm going to be ####### pissed.

62. plink Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:50 PM (#2759135)

Lugo must have felt bad about the CS call...

63. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:51 PM (#2759137)

Well, Casey wouldn't have caught that.

64. plink Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:51 PM (#2759138)

Nice catch by Youks on the bullpen mound.

65. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:54 PM (#2759140)

I assume the 6th inning will be Bryan Corey?

66. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:56 PM (#2759141)

We better not lose because of the error by Lugo. Is the Tampa Bullpen still shitty???

67. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 08:58 PM (#2759142)

Well, they lead the majors in bullpen ERA so far, but I don't think that will last.

Chopper by Drew again, but hey, it found a hole!

68. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:01 PM (#2759147)

I heart Lowrie

69. konaforever Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:01 PM (#2759149)

Our rookies rule.

70. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:01 PM (#2759152)

Thanks Dan

Lugo better do something here

71. konaforever Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:02 PM (#2759153)

DFA Lugo. Play Lowrie!

72. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:03 PM (#2759158)

Way to swing at ball 4, #######.

73. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:03 PM (#2759159)

Way to swing at ball 4, #########.

74. Chip Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:03 PM (#2759160)

He'll get the RBI, but that's still an awful ####### AB. 3-1 count, and that's what he swings at? Idiot.

75. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:04 PM (#2759161)

SON OF A ##### BIFF

76. konaforever Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:04 PM (#2759162)

I say again: DFA Lugo. Play Lowrie!

77. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:05 PM (#2759165)

#### I hate Lugo

78. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:05 PM (#2759166)

Cash?!

79. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:05 PM (#2759168)

SON OF A ##### BIFF

Well, your profanity was clearly different, so...that's something?

80. John DiFool2 Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:05 PM (#2759169)

I've been saying that since August of last year.

81. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:06 PM (#2759173)

I've realized that I don't really need the tag "Red Sox Optimist" anymore, but I think it's kind of stuck to me now.

82. John DiFool2 Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:07 PM (#2759178)

Son of a Biff?

83. Chip Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:08 PM (#2759183)

You've had three horrible ABs, little guy. Don't make it four.

84. Chip Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:09 PM (#2759185)

####### Lugo wrecked the big inning.

85. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:09 PM (#2759187)

Jesus ####### christ.

86. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:10 PM (#2759189)

I agree. Lugo walking makes this inning totally different. I hate him

87. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:13 PM (#2759195)

Ugh.

88. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:14 PM (#2759199)

What the hell is Wakefield even doing pitching this inning?

89. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:18 PM (#2759205)

Warning track power.

90. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:19 PM (#2759207)

Warning track power again!

91. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:20 PM (#2759210)

Warning track power.

times 2

92. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:24 PM (#2759213)

The video updates on gameday are amazing.

93. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:26 PM (#2759215)

What game are you following on gameday?

94. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:29 PM (#2759218)

What game are you following on gameday?

Yankees, Mets, Phillies, Angels basically all of them.

You can get up to the date video replays almost instantly after it happens.

Bloody awesome

95. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:30 PM (#2759221)

Above the pitch info is a link called "you've got videos"

go from there - its seriously fantasmo!

96. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:31 PM (#2759222)

Nice inning for Aardsma.

97. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:35 PM (#2759224)

Nice inning for Aardsma.

yeah. He might be back to start the 8th...

98. Dan Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:36 PM (#2759228)

Damn, thought he was gonna be able to beat that out. Hell of a throw.

99. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:37 PM (#2759229)

I thought Lowrie would reach there - ####

100. Portia Stanke Posted: April 25, 2008 at 09:37 PM (#2759230)

I thought the Red Sox always got the close calls?

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