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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Boston Red Sox (24-15) @ Minnesota Twins (18-17), Sunday, May 11, 2008, 8:05pm

BOS: Tim Wakefield (41, RHP, 3-1, 3.33)
MIN: Nick Blackburn (26, RHP, 2-2, 3.65)

The Primer Chimp Posted: May 11, 2008 at 09:00 AM | 361 comment(s)
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1. kevin Posted: May 11, 2008 at 03:02 PM (#2776753)

Wathcing the Rays/Angels game.

They're talking about the importance of range factor in evaluating defense and how range helps the pitching staff.

So that's progress.

2. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 07:31 PM (#2777042)

Apparently Cora is starting at SS tonight. What was the roster move to activate him?

3. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 07:33 PM (#2777044)

It seems Bryan Corey was traded to the Padres for a PTBNL.

4. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 11, 2008 at 07:44 PM (#2777051)

Jed Lowrie was sent down.

5. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 07:49 PM (#2777055)

That's stupid as hell.

6. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 11, 2008 at 07:52 PM (#2777056)

Has a knuckleballer ever thrown a no hitter? Wakefield just might tonight. Gomez might corkscrew himself into the ground swinging at one. Delmon Young might hit one out of the infield. I'm looking forward to tonight's game.

7. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:01 PM (#2777060)

Why the #### would they send Lowrie down? Ugh.

8. SvenTheMoose97 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:03 PM (#2777063)

I can't believe I have to listen to these schumcks for the next three hours.

9. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:04 PM (#2777064)

Why no Manny-avoiding 3 consecutive games on turf?

10. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:06 PM (#2777066)

Sore hamstring.

11. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:07 PM (#2777067)

Supposedly his hamstring is bothering him. I'm okay with it with Wakefield pitching anyway. The defense in the OF is nice to have with him going. Then again, all of our staff are flyball pitchers so it's helpful on most days.

12. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:09 PM (#2777068)

Alex Cora? Nooooooo!

13. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:10 PM (#2777069)

Another unknown pitcher, which is usually a bad sign for the Sox. Can they find a way to scrape through with just enough solo HRs, like they did yesterday?

14. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:11 PM (#2777071)

Why no Manny-avoiding 3 consecutive games on turf?

Hamstring

15. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:11 PM (#2777072)

Way to let the lineup see the unknown guy's stuff, Jacoby.

16. SvenTheMoose97 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:12 PM (#2777073)

And that is the only problem I have with Ellsbury leading off. Need to take some pitches to start off the game.

17. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:12 PM (#2777075)

jacoby garciaparra

18. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:13 PM (#2777076)

When did they start putting BA by count up on the ESPN game line? That's cool.

Pedroia sucks in 2-2 counts.

19. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:14 PM (#2777078)

When did they start putting BA by count up on the ESPN game line? That's cool.

I noticed it last week during teh Cubs-Cards game - its cool, agree

20. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:14 PM (#2777079)

You just hacked at ball four, small guy.

21. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:16 PM (#2777080)

AL Leader in hits - cool

22. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:16 PM (#2777081)

Smoked through the shift.

23. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:17 PM (#2777082)

Hamstring

Hello DL, I'm afraid.

24. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:18 PM (#2777083)

Nice job to Youk!

25. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:18 PM (#2777084)

Tough pitch.

26. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:19 PM (#2777085)

Ypuks with the f-bomb for the masses...

27. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:19 PM (#2777086)

Manny Ramirez is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game with right hamstring soreness. At least the bumps and bruises are allowing the Red Sox to keep Coco Crisp involved and content. He's starting in center, with Jacoby Ellsbury in left, tonight against the Twins.

28. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:19 PM (#2777087)

Ooops, guess they shouldn't have Youk miked up in the dugout. He must have learned that language from his mom.

29. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:19 PM (#2777088)

Squander!

30. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:20 PM (#2777089)

The Sox' left fielder felt the hamstring tighten up on him when he hustled down the first-base line and beat the back end of a potential inning-ending double play, keeping alive a Red Sox rally.

Manager Terry Francona said that in watching the play develop he thought he saw Ramirez tighten up a little as he got to the bag and past it. But it wasn't until Ramirez called him early today that he knew Ramirez wouldn't be able to start.

31. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:20 PM (#2777090)

Another tough pitch...

32. SvenTheMoose97 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:21 PM (#2777091)

Isn't this the second game in a row that ESPN has been dumb enough to switch the to camera/mic in the dugout after one of Youks at-bats?

33. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:23 PM (#2777092)

Two strikeouts against a guy who has trouble striking people out. Typical "we've never seen this guy before" performance from this crew.

34. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:24 PM (#2777093)

Mauer with no home runs this year???

WTF

35. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:24 PM (#2777094)

Lugo would have ###### that up

36. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:24 PM (#2777095)

Wow, Morgan is dumb.

Every other sentence contains some sort of factual error.

37. SvenTheMoose97 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:25 PM (#2777096)

Manny tends to be one of the worst offenders against the guys they haven't seen, so maybe this is good game for him to miss.

38. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:25 PM (#2777097)

the 2-0 looked like a strike

39. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:26 PM (#2777098)

Six straight "fastballs" to Tolbert, then a curve to get the flyout.

40. Vaux, A.B.D. Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:26 PM (#2777099)

It seems like everything takes longer on ESPN.

41. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:28 PM (#2777101)

I like Coco out there.

42. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:29 PM (#2777102)

And he went fastball 0-0 to Mauer? A bit strange.

43. Lassus Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:29 PM (#2777103)

Mauer with no home runs this year???
WTF

Mauer's career HIGH for HR in a season is 13, so I don't see that as particularly odd.

44. Brazilian Baseball Fan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:32 PM (#2777105)

Drew grounds out to second. What a surprise.

45. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:32 PM (#2777106)

We've never seen him before, so everybody HACK!

46. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:33 PM (#2777107)

The Cash onslaught continues...

47. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:33 PM (#2777109)

Cash?!

48. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:33 PM (#2777108)

Cleared the Cora spot.

49. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:34 PM (#2777110)

Man, why the #### was Lowrie demoted a day after going 3-4 with a 2B and a HR. So lame.

50. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:35 PM (#2777111)

Mauer's career HIGH for HR in a season is 13, so I don't see that as particularly odd.

C'Mon - it's a little odd, just a tad, maybe not WTF odd, but odd...

:)

51. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:36 PM (#2777113)

Man, why the #### was Lowrie demoted a day after going 3-4 with a 2B and a HR. So lame.

I'm dying to hear the reason why after they said he wouldn't go down after Cora came back anyway...

52. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:36 PM (#2777115)

ESPN is getting as bad as Fox at missing pitches.

53. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:37 PM (#2777116)

There goes the no hitter

54. Brazilian Baseball Fan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:37 PM (#2777117)

Really smart move by the Sox to put Piazza in a Cash mask when his spot is up.

55. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:37 PM (#2777118)

Lucky break - caught Morneau sleeping.

56. SvenTheMoose97 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:37 PM (#2777119)

Well that was lucky

57. Vaux, A.B.D. Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:37 PM (#2777121)

How'd he not get to second on that?

58. Vaux, A.B.D. Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:38 PM (#2777122)

Ah, so this is that sort of game.

59. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:38 PM (#2777123)

So it will be at least 2-0 MIN, wonderful...

60. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:40 PM (#2777124)

At least.

61. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:40 PM (#2777125)

Sweet 1-2 pitch.

62. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:40 PM (#2777126)

F*cking knuckleball.

63. Vaux, A.B.D. Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:40 PM (#2777127)

Naturally, because I'm watching.

64. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:41 PM (#2777128)

####### Monroe

65. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:43 PM (#2777130)

Must be the wind...

66. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:44 PM (#2777134)

Ugh.

67. NTNgod Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:44 PM (#2777135)

Adam Everett?!?

68. SvenTheMoose97 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:45 PM (#2777136)

Ok, when Everett takes you deep, it's basically time to call it a night.

69. The Answer to the TWolves (GMoney) Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:45 PM (#2777137)

Damn Wakefield, so much for my ERA and WHIP today. Him and Gavin Floyd did a nice job taking care of that.

70. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:45 PM (#2777138)

Adam Everett hit a home run?

Pull Wake now

71. konaforever Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:45 PM (#2777139)

Can we start all over?

72. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:45 PM (#2777140)

Off the fastball.

73. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:46 PM (#2777141)

Tim Wakefield- Mr. I Randomnly Will Simply Just Suck So Get Over It.

74. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:46 PM (#2777142)

Jacoby just missed that - damn

75. Brazilian Baseball Fan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:46 PM (#2777145)

Adam ******* Everett?

76. konaforever Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:46 PM (#2777144)

Taverez time almost.

77. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:48 PM (#2777147)

The is a dogshitt performance on all accounts already

78. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:50 PM (#2777148)

Off the fastball.

Because the man's main pitch has stunk.

79. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:51 PM (#2777149)

He's thrown a couple good curves. Of his three pitches, those are the only ones he's been able to locate well.

80. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:53 PM (#2777150)

All Wakefield novelty wore off for me in about 1996...

81. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:53 PM (#2777151)

If Tavarez is on the team, he might as well be warming as soon as it's apparent Wakefield doesn't have the good knuckler. Unconventional pitchers call for unconventional strategy.

82. SvenTheMoose97 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:54 PM (#2777152)

well... at least he got on.

83. SvenTheMoose97 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:56 PM (#2777153)

jesus...

84. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:56 PM (#2777154)

OK, this is ... odd.

85. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:56 PM (#2777155)

Gotta score at least 2 this inning.

86. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:57 PM (#2777156)

Well, here's a little chance to get right back into it...sort of.

87. Brazilian Baseball Fan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:57 PM (#2777157)

A glimmer of hope.

88. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:57 PM (#2777158)

Nice catch, Cuddyer.

89. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:58 PM (#2777159)

Huh.

BTW, Youks with a pink bat is just icky.

90. konaforever Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:58 PM (#2777160)

Come on Youkie.

91. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:58 PM (#2777161)

Morgan actually making a decent point: there was a ton of topspin on that ball. It dove like a sinker as it reached Cuddyer.

92. SvenTheMoose97 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:59 PM (#2777164)

####

93. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:59 PM (#2777163)

Groan.

94. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:59 PM (#2777165)

Of course. Figures.

Good thing they turned the mike on Youk off after that one!

95. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 08:59 PM (#2777167)

are you ####### kidding me?

96. tfbg9 Posted: May 11, 2008 at 09:02 PM (#2777170)

Poop. He is fast tho...wow.

97. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 09:03 PM (#2777171)

At least they scored a run - that will be all they get - awesome

98. Chip Posted: May 11, 2008 at 09:03 PM (#2777172)

SQUANDER!

99. Dan Posted: May 11, 2008 at 09:03 PM (#2777173)

Five men left on through 3 innings. Epic squander rate tonight boys!

100. Fear & Whisky keeps Phil Coorey going Posted: May 11, 2008 at 09:03 PM (#2777174)

great squander guys - awesome , just awesome

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