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Friday, October 03, 2008

Boston Red Sox (95-67) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (100-62), Friday, October 3, 2008, 9:30pm

BOS: Daisuke Matsuzaka (27, RHP, 18-3, 2.90)
LAA: Ervin Santana (25, RHP, 16-7, 3.49)

The Primer Chimp Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:00 AM | 825 comment(s)
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1. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 11:13 AM (#2966168)

Sounds like Lowell is not going to play tonight.

2. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:35 PM (#2966375)

Stuff I want to see this game:

Vlad guns down a man at home

Ortiz vs. K-Rod, 9th Inning, 2 outs, man on base, Angels up by 1

Manny, arrives back from Chicago by Parachute, landing in left field on top of Jason Bay

Rally Monkey!

Instant-Replay play

Doug Flutie Sighting

3. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 05:54 PM (#2966519)

No Lowell, and Cora at SS too. UGh.

4. Joe Bivens, Ditch Digger Posted: October 03, 2008 at 07:02 PM (#2966564)

Forgive me for stating what may be obvious, but this is not a "must" game for the Red Sox. They have good chance with Dice -K going, but even if he gets beat, they still have home field advantage.

5. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 08:08 PM (#2966614)

I like the gamingboy lists. I'd like to add:

A guy ripping a rally monkey to shreds and raining it down on an elderly couple. Shredder claims to have witnessed this and I just want to see what it looks like.

6. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 08:31 PM (#2966629)

I don't like the Cora at SS choice at all, but Francona usually seems to base these decisions on matchups, so maybe it'll work.

7. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 08:32 PM (#2966630)

Cora is 2-3 with a 2B and a 3B career vs. Santana. And yes, I assume it is that record that made Francona start him. But I still think it's dumb.

8. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: October 03, 2008 at 08:56 PM (#2966662)

Lowell must have arrived in a wheelchair to the game - I see no other reason as to why Cora is playing.

9. Greg Franklin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:12 PM (#2966684)

Besides Cora at SS, Jed L. is out of the lineup, Youks shifts to 3rd, and Mark Kotsay goes to first. (Not Sean Casey?)

Phil - if there were a must-win game he probably would play. I think Tito is giving him two consecutive days off and hoping he will be closer to 100% in Fenway.

10. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:22 PM (#2966702)

Agree Frank - but why is Jed out of the line up? This is horrible - jesus

11. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:28 PM (#2966708)

Ernie Johnson is really good.

12. villageidiom Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:33 PM (#2966710)

Evening, all.

Wow, they didn't waste any time bringing up the "haven't beaten the Red Sox in 10 straight postseason games" thing. And Chuck needs to clean all that lime sherbet off his suit.

13. Rafael Bellylard (p8p) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:35 PM (#2966711)

And Chuck needs to clean all that lime sherbet off his suit.

I'd wear the tie in a heartbeat, though.

14. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:35 PM (#2966712)

That suit is the most ridiculous one I've seen from him, I think. And that's saying a lot.

15. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:36 PM (#2966713)

Wait wait wait. Lowell AND Lowrie are both out AND Kotsay is in? What in the hell is the point of this? Why is Casey on this team if he's going to be sat down for an inferior hitter and fielder?

16. Jose Can Jussi Jokinen (Justin T) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:36 PM (#2966715)

In the same way Craig Counsell isn't good enough to justify his batting stance, Craig Sager is not famous enough to dress like a bad Don Cherry impersonator.

17. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:37 PM (#2966716)

Wednesday's suit was just as stupid, especially with the clashing background. Does he think it's funny or cute or something? It looks like a desperate cry for attention.

18. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:37 PM (#2966717)

Ballgame time.

19. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:38 PM (#2966719)

Wait wait wait. Lowell AND Lowrie are both out AND Kotsay is in? What in the hell is the point of this? Why is Casey on this team if he's going to be sat down for an inferior hitter and fielder?

I think Kotsay is a superior fielder at this point. Casey is totally immobile.

20. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:38 PM (#2966720)

Has anyone read anything about why Ellsbury didn't get credited with a triple last game? The fielder did not touch the ball, and in those cases, it's never called an error.

21. Greg Franklin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:39 PM (#2966721)

Guys, I watch a lot of NBA. Sager's suit is his shtick, and don't you dare try to dissuade him from it.

22. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:40 PM (#2966722)

Casey's pretty immobile but he's got good hands and actually knows how to play the position. On what do you base your opinion of Kotsay's defense? He's barely played there.

This lineup is unforgivable. You could always explain these away in the regular season but this is the playoffs.

Looking good Pedroia.

23. Jose Can Jussi Jokinen (Justin T) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:40 PM (#2966723)

I dislike the Angels more than any team in baseball, but I'm rooting for them tonight. I really don't want three 2-0 series after three LDS sweeps and one four-gamer last season.

24. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:41 PM (#2966725)

88 down the middle--how about a hack Papi?

25. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:42 PM (#2966726)

Is Martinez any good as a color man? I tune him out because his voice is terrible.

26. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:42 PM (#2966727)

I dislike the Angels more than any team in baseball, but I'm rooting for them tonight. I really don't want three 2-0 series after three LDS sweeps and one four-gamer last season.

Other then the "dislike the Angels more than any team in baseball" part, I agree with you completely.

27. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:43 PM (#2966728)

Squander time!

28. Jose Can Jussi Jokinen (Justin T) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:43 PM (#2966729)

Oh, and I mean I don't want four 2-0 series.

29. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:44 PM (#2966731)

I want dramatic comebacks in all the other series, but this one would be a good one to see a sweep in.

30. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:44 PM (#2966732)

DREW@!!!!!

31. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:44 PM (#2966733)

Good baserunning play there by Youk.

32. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:45 PM (#2966734)

Got to send him there. Make them make the play with 2 outs.

33. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:45 PM (#2966736)

88 down the middle. How about a hack

34. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:46 PM (#2966737)

Good eye Bay.

35. villageidiom Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:46 PM (#2966738)

I'd prefer this series to be a sweep, if only because it clears up my schedule.

36. Greg Franklin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:46 PM (#2966739)

Clutch 2-out hits by the Carmines (haven't used that nickname all year, might as well start now).

37. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:47 PM (#2966740)

BAY!!!!!!

38. villageidiom Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:47 PM (#2966741)

Sweet.

39. konaforever Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:47 PM (#2966742)

I LOVE ME SOME JASON BAY!

40. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:47 PM (#2966744)

####### Bay!!!!!!!

41. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:47 PM (#2966743)

Who's Manny?

42. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:47 PM (#2966745)

I ####### HATE SWEEPS!

43. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:47 PM (#2966746)

Into the Jungle Cruise batter's eye

44. Jose Can Jussi Jokinen (Justin T) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:48 PM (#2966747)

I think this is God's way of telling me I should be doing homework. Just like the Cubs game last night.

45. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:48 PM (#2966748)

I mean, Manny who? :)

46. konaforever Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:48 PM (#2966749)

Yay to clearing the bases!

47. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:48 PM (#2966750)

It was smart not to send Youks.

48. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:48 PM (#2966751)

Big A sounds like a wake now.

49. konaforever Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:49 PM (#2966753)

Ok, Daisuke. Don't walk anyone!

50. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:49 PM (#2966754)

47. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:48 PM (#2966750)
It was smart not to send Youks.

RDF

51. villageidiom Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:49 PM (#2966755)

So is Santana at 80 pitches yet?

52. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:49 PM (#2966756)

Thank god Youks stayed at third

bay!!!

53. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:50 PM (#2966757)

Kotsay gives the Sox flexibility--he can be a crappy hitter at a number of positions.

Some nicely placed bloops have helped. They've also murdered him on a couple.

I really thought he was going to cruise here.

54. Darren Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:51 PM (#2966758)

Why does Caliendo have Flintstone-esque 5 o'clock shadow when portraying Madden?

55. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:51 PM (#2966759)

Why must they choke the Rally Monkey with Red Socks? Why? WHY!?! What did the monkey ever do to you?!?!?!

(I really, really, really, hate Sweeps)

56. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:54 PM (#2966760)

Let's see if the Angels lied and actually take against Dice-K.

57. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:55 PM (#2966761)

"You need to score 4 runs before you get 27 outs."

Deep.

58. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:56 PM (#2966762)

Guess not.

59. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:56 PM (#2966763)

That was ripped though.

60. konaforever Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:57 PM (#2966764)

Looks like Daisuke isn't nibbling as of yet.

61. villageidiom Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:58 PM (#2966765)

Vlad taking the first pitch fastball down the middle?

62. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:58 PM (#2966766)

He should with this guy.

63. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:59 PM (#2966767)

Too good to be true.

64. The Milton Bradley Effect (Voxter) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 09:59 PM (#2966769)

I loathe watching this man pitch from the very core of my being.

65. Repoz Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:00 PM (#2966770)

HE GIVES UP HIS SHARE OF HITS????

66. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:00 PM (#2966771)

OH! OH! OH!

This could be interesting folks!

67. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:00 PM (#2966772)

Lugo would have froze.

68. Srul Itza Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:00 PM (#2966773)

A Red Sox-Dodgers World Series just seems so bloody inevitable.

69. Miko Supports Shane's Spam Habit Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:00 PM (#2966774)

Guess we're gonna have a game afterall.

70. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:01 PM (#2966775)

Lowrie would have at least knocked that down.

71. The Milton Bradley Effect (Voxter) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:01 PM (#2966776)

And Rivera comes out hacking, saving Daisuke from himself.

72. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:01 PM (#2966777)

A Red Sox-Dodgers World Series just seems so bloody inevitable.

The Rays and Phillies both disagree.

73. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:05 PM (#2966778)

Where's Ben Affleck?

74. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:05 PM (#2966779)

Look at that amazing Angel defense!

75. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:06 PM (#2966780)

Cora redeems with a bleeder.

76. Greg Franklin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:07 PM (#2966781)

Why does Caliendo have Flintstone-esque 5 o'clock shadow when portraying Madden?

Why ask why? It's Frank Caliendo.

Cora Mind Tricks™! He willed that ball through Aybar.

77. IJason Varitek Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:07 PM (#2966782)

Sager's remarkably restrained tonight

78. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:07 PM (#2966783)

Holy crap, patient Ellsbury is back?

79. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:07 PM (#2966786)

Steal second!

80. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:08 PM (#2966787)

More Cora baseball skll.

81. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:08 PM (#2966788)

Santana's piling up the pitches.

I'm sorry but Hatcher's approach is all wrong.

82. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:08 PM (#2966789)

C'mon Destroia.

83. The Milton Bradley Effect (Voxter) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:09 PM (#2966790)

Curses.

84. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:09 PM (#2966791)

####, I thought that was gone.

85. Miko Supports Shane's Spam Habit Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:09 PM (#2966792)

we're not in fenway, Dustin

86. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:09 PM (#2966793)

Bring me the halfling!

87. IJason Varitek Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:10 PM (#2966795)

####### YOU NON-MONSTER PARKS

88. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:10 PM (#2966796)

####, Pedroia just missed that.

I'm sorry but Hatcher's approach is all wrong.

Yes, and that's why the Rays impress me. They take what the Angels do well and add a good approach at the plate.

89. IJason Varitek Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:12 PM (#2966798)

What's with the toned-down Rob Zombie TBS is using as their promo music?

90. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:13 PM (#2966799)

Is this the same wrist Ortiz broke with the Twins?

I remember that game--he broke it in a collision at home, stayed in the game, and then homered in his next at bat. But the bastard just wouldn't BUNT!

91. Srul Itza Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:13 PM (#2966800)

The Rays and Phillies both disagree.

The story line is just not as good. Manny coming back to Fenway for the World Series practically writes itself.

92. kevin Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:14 PM (#2966801)

You're an albino, that's what you are.

93. IJason Varitek Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:15 PM (#2966802)

Astrophysicists of the Corn

94. Son of Snigglet Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:15 PM (#2966803)

Varitek is a teacher

95. tfbg9 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:15 PM (#2966804)

Evening boys. Another lead I see.

96. tfbg9 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:16 PM (#2966805)

Nice ,Dice!

97. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:16 PM (#2966806)

Wow, that was a filthy slider.

98. Repoz Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:16 PM (#2966807)

Knows less about baseball, Stockton or Caray?

99. tfbg9 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:17 PM (#2966809)

I'm starting to become a Cappy Jar believer.

100. tfbg9 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 10:17 PM (#2966810)

Stockton.

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