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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Boston Red Sox (23-15) @ Minnesota Twins (18-16), Saturday, May 10, 2008, 7:10pm

BOS: Daisuke Matsuzaka (27, RHP, 5-0, 2.43)
MIN: Glen Perkins (25, LHP, 0-0, undef)

The Primer Chimp Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:00 AM | 144 comment(s)
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1. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:13 PM (#2776197)

Jessica Biel

Bob Dylan

Judy Garland

2. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:15 PM (#2776198)

Finally, a nice AB by Pedroia.

3. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:20 PM (#2776201)

Tight zone again tonight it looks like.

4. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:22 PM (#2776202)

Yeah, that'll help Daisuke not walk guys. ::sigh::

5. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:34 PM (#2776206)

So uh... is this the year that Youk actually hits 25 homeruns or so?

6. Benji Gil Gamesh Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:34 PM (#2776207)

Youk is locked in, baby. Maybe his 2Bs are turning into HRs just a little later than for most guys.

7. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:51 PM (#2776215)

Why exactly are they throwing fastballs to Gomez?

8. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:52 PM (#2776216)

And balls. ####, this kid has no patience and they're walking him.

9. Benji Gil Gamesh Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:53 PM (#2776218)

Serious question: is the ball they use in Japan the same size and weight as in MLB?

10. Chip Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:54 PM (#2776219)

Carlos Gomez has 3 walks the whole ####### season.

Papelbon and Matsuzaka have managed to walk him twice in his last three plate appearances.

Just awful.

11. Chip Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:54 PM (#2776220)

(Had three walks, prior to yesterday. Up to five now thanks to our brilliant pitchers.)

12. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:57 PM (#2776223)

Same size and weight, but the cover is made from a different material. And I belive the seams are slightly lower as well, which is why very few japanese pitchers throw sinkers.

13. Sane Joe Bivens, Obnoxious fan of Other Team Posted: May 10, 2008 at 07:58 PM (#2776226)

#9...In America, the balls are more round.

14. Benji Gil Gamesh Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:02 PM (#2776229)

Best. Changeup. Ever.

15. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:16 PM (#2776239)

morning

16. Rafael Bellylard (p8p) Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:21 PM (#2776240)

Hi Phil

17. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:21 PM (#2776241)

I missed the Lamb hit - did it come off the end of the bat?

18. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:22 PM (#2776243)

Drew might have missed that

19. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:23 PM (#2776244)

Evening, Phil.

Youks has gone insane, huh?

20. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:23 PM (#2776246)

What's wrong with Delmon Young? He hasn't been driving the ball hard all year.

21. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:24 PM (#2776247)

Nice to see Lowrie in there instead of The Human Error.

22. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:24 PM (#2776248)

Lugo grounds out there.

23. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:25 PM (#2776249)

what a waste of an out

24. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:26 PM (#2776250)

I'm OK with the bunt. Ellsbury has to flash that every now and then to make the infielders uneasy.

25. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:28 PM (#2776252)

Youks has gone insane, huh?

I drafted mr April / may and he is keeping my useless team above water.

Nice squander guys - this team is awesome

26. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:29 PM (#2776253)

Kevin - some Celtics thoughts??

Can they win over there? I am confident that they can pull Game 3 or 4 for sure. What about you?

27. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:31 PM (#2776254)

Why the #### was Ellsbury sacrificing? If he's going to bunt, he has to at least make it a bunt that he can try and be safe on.

28. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:32 PM (#2776255)

Can they win over there? I am confident that they can pull Game 3 or 4 for sure. What about you?

Of course. Outside of LeBron, the Cavaliers aren't much of a team.

29. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:33 PM (#2776256)

Well, it isn't looking so good right now (celtics.) I was really hoping Wallace would be out again tonight.

30. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:33 PM (#2776257)

Great to see that the lead off double will score here - this team can #### you in the blink of an eye.

31. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:35 PM (#2776260)

It's early, Sven. The Cavs got an early lead on Thursday too.

32. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:37 PM (#2776262)

I agree, but the defense is looking much better already than it did the other night. Which due in large part to Wallace being back in.

33. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:37 PM (#2776263)

Wallace can't put the ball in the ocean, though.

34. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:38 PM (#2776265)

Fantastic. Ahead of the hitter, cookie down the pipe. Matsuzaka has no ####### clue where the ball is going.

35. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:38 PM (#2776266)

Damn.

36. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:38 PM (#2776267)

Damn, look how easy the DP is without Lugo playing.

37. DKDC Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:39 PM (#2776268)

You can run on Coco Crisp.

According to some KC announcer guy.

38. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:39 PM (#2776270)

If Lugo were playing, there would be runners on second and third with one out now.

39. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:40 PM (#2776271)

Of course the run scores - why did he bunt Jacoby? - that killed the inning

40. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:41 PM (#2776272)

Does anyone know if Perkins typically throws as hard as he has tonight? A lefty that throws 93-94 usually has a lot more hype.

41. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:41 PM (#2776273)

What is the KC announcer guy doing broadcasting the Twins and Red Sox game?

42. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:42 PM (#2776274)

That was my question too.

43. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:43 PM (#2776276)

Youkilis is en fuego.

44. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:44 PM (#2776277)

Why do the Sox always have so much trouble with nondescript young lefties?

45. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:44 PM (#2776279)

youks is on something!

46. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:44 PM (#2776280)

Smokin'.

47. DKDC Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:44 PM (#2776281)

Apologies, rain delay in KC had me confused.

Also, I'm terribly biased against flyover country and it's all the same to me.

48. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:44 PM (#2776282)

Youkilis needs to be hitting 5th.

49. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:44 PM (#2776284)

please drive him in

50. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:45 PM (#2776285)

first pitch hack - what a useless #### he is sometimes

51. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:50 PM (#2776286)

At least Matsusaka has been reasonably efficient tonight. He should be able to pitch the seventh.

52. DKDC Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:50 PM (#2776287)

Perkins was actually a very highly regarded prospect a couple years ago.

I believe he's been derailed by injuries.

53. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:53 PM (#2776288)

Get on base, Crisp.

54. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:53 PM (#2776289)

Crisp demolished that.

These are words I have never before uttered.

55. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:53 PM (#2776290)

Holy ####

56. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:53 PM (#2776291)

OK, you didn't get on base.

But I'll take it.

57. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:55 PM (#2776292)

Man, I was going to call for a Lowrie home run too.

58. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:55 PM (#2776293)

That was a ####### off balance swing too.

59. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:55 PM (#2776294)

Lowrie!

60. DKDC Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:56 PM (#2776295)

In retrospect, Perkins probably shouldn't have started the 7th.

61. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:56 PM (#2776296)

What are the odds Lugo's headache just got a lot worse?

62. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:56 PM (#2776297)

There is no manager that wouldn't have started the 7th with him. Hell, I would have let him start the inning with the intent of him at least getting through the lefty Ellsbury.

63. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:00 PM (#2776301)

I think the headache might be DL bad. Kind if like Betemit getting DLed for pink eye.

64. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:00 PM (#2776302)

Can the headache be trade him to Toronto bad? I hear they need a SS now.

65. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:01 PM (#2776303)

Not a good night for the Celtics. They're getting killed.

66. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:01 PM (#2776304)

Can the headache be trade him to Toronto bad?

???

That's some sentence there, Dan.

67. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:03 PM (#2776307)

What are the odds Lugo's headache just got a lot worse?

Hopefully it will explode.

Anyone think Theo will make a run at Furcal? He only signed a 3 year deal, right?

68. DKDC Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:04 PM (#2776309)

I don't think any team will take on Lugo's contract without getting some talent in return.

69. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:05 PM (#2776310)

Hopefully Lowrie's proving that Theo can fill the position in-house and use the money elsewhere.

70. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:06 PM (#2776311)

Agreed.

71. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:06 PM (#2776312)

If Everett would have walked I would have exploded

72. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:07 PM (#2776313)

Celtics are looking remarkablely better since LeBron sat. Hopefully they'll close it up bit now before it gets totally out of hand.

73. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:07 PM (#2776314)

Dice finishing nicely here.

74. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:08 PM (#2776315)

If they can get it around 10 at the half, they should be able to win.

75. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:09 PM (#2776317)

SFFA

76. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:10 PM (#2776319)

Pedroia!

77. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:10 PM (#2776320)

pedroia!

78. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:10 PM (#2776321)

Is Papelbon available tonight? He's had to throw a lot of pitches over the past few days.

79. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:11 PM (#2776322)

Phil, what does SFFA mean?

80. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:12 PM (#2776323)

Toronto's getting clobbered. What a mess they are. This year could cost J.P his job.

81. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:13 PM (#2776325)

Plus Wells turned out to have a broken wrist.

82. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:14 PM (#2776326)

I'll take it. Four solo shots...odd night for the team that leads the league in OBP.

83. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:14 PM (#2776329)

Wow. Lowell with a shot now!

84. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:15 PM (#2776331)

I think Mike Lowell is pretty good at baseball

85. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:15 PM (#2776332)

Bass's periph numbers are pretty weak.

86. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:15 PM (#2776333)

Phil, what does SFFA mean?

Standup
Fastball
Fails
Again

:)

87. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:16 PM (#2776334)

SFFA, Phil?

88. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:16 PM (#2776335)

Celts climbing back into it.

89. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:17 PM (#2776337)

With a three run lead, do you let Daisuke come back out? The pitch count isn't horrible.

90. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:18 PM (#2776338)

Thanks, Phil.

91. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:18 PM (#2776339)

Toronto's getting clobbered. What a mess they are. This year could cost J.P his job.

Considering this is easily their best chance to make the playoffs in ages, IMO

92. DKDC Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:18 PM (#2776340)

With a three run lead I'd bring Dice-K back out.

But with a two run lead, I'd go to the bullpen.

93. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:18 PM (#2776341)

No. You have to think longterm. Have Oki come in.

94. Marcel Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:19 PM (#2776342)

oops, two-run lead. my bad

95. Dan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:20 PM (#2776343)

Two-run lead, and Mauer then Morneau due up. Of course Kevin would go to Javier Lopez here :)

96. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:21 PM (#2776344)

LOL.

I'm thinking more Timlin, Dan. :)

97. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:22 PM (#2776345)

Nice, Manny.

98. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:26 PM (#2776349)

Great inning by Oki, par usual.

99. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:29 PM (#2776352)

Lowrie make Lugo even more irrelevant.

100. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 09:33 PM (#2776356)

Pedroia!

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