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Friday, August 17, 2007

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (70-49) @ Boston Red Sox (72-48), Friday, August 17, 2007, 7:05pm

LAA: John Lackey (28, RHP, 15-6, 3.07)
BOS: Josh Beckett (27, RHP, 15-5, 3.24)

The Primer Chimp Posted: August 17, 2007 at 05:00 AM | 739 comment(s)
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101. Schilling's Sprained Ankiel Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:41 PM (#2488976)

Looks kinda like an ankle thing to me kevin.

102. Buster Olney the Lonely Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:42 PM (#2488977)

does Youkilis make the final out of the inning?

103. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:42 PM (#2488979)

Other than me being really concerend on who's going to catch Wakefield, I really don't give a frak.

104. Rafael Bellylard is in the worst shape of his life Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:43 PM (#2488981)

Can't be a hamstring. Dougie hasn't had hamstrings since 1997.

105. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:44 PM (#2488982)

I like the mlb.tv radio feeds because you get local commericals. What the hell is Del Taco?

106. ChadBradfordWannabe Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:44 PM (#2488985)

I'd love to see Buckholtz's mechanics as soon as Lackey is done getting shelled.

BTW, I just saw Buckholtz's draft video, and not to keep piling on to the poor boy, but if you show me Hughes and Buckholtz to me in their draft videos? I choose Buckholtz. I wonder if his mech's have changed since he got signed. We'll see but I like whta I see so far...

I have a feeling that I'll be writing a Buckholtz article in the very near future

107. Biff. You know, for kids! Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:45 PM (#2488989)

Not to be a spelling Nazi, CBW, but...Buchholz.

108. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:45 PM (#2488990)

Hello George Kottaras.

109. tfbg9 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:46 PM (#2488993)

Mirabelli out. Radio sez ankle. Blessing in disguise?

110. Joe Bivens, Proud Union Member Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:47 PM (#2488994)

Maybe the Nats will send us a catcher as the PTBNL now?

111. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:47 PM (#2488997)

Hey, did we sign Grendal?

112. Joe Bivens, Proud Union Member Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:47 PM (#2488998)

At least you guys won't be reaching for the Pampers today.

113. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:48 PM (#2489001)

Clay has the "Maddux Hop"-look for him to spear all sorts of flying things winging their way towards CF...

Hmm that Brown guy actually has some decent stats in Portland...

114. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:49 PM (#2489006)

Dunno why Clay didn't go offspeed on that 2-2...

115. Mike Webber Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:49 PM (#2489008)

George Kotteras

I was interested so I figured others might be too.

eam League AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS
PAW INT .233 78 262 26 61 20 0 6 31 99 30 63 1 1 .313 .378 .691

116. plink Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:49 PM (#2489010)

Do the Red Sox have an emergency catcher on the roster? Mike Lowell? I could see Hinske getting behind the plate.

117. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:50 PM (#2489015)

Dunno why Clay didn't go offspeed on that 2-2...

The fastball is his best pitch.

No walks Clay, a few singles are OK.

118. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:51 PM (#2489016)

Fastball command looks good to me so far.

119. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:51 PM (#2489017)

Do the Red Sox have an emergency catcher on the roster? Mike Lowell? I could see Hinske getting behind the plate.

Cora?

120. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:51 PM (#2489018)

There's the hook, but he hit it, but out.

121. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:51 PM (#2489019)

Hey, did we sign Grendal?

Aren't their major concerns about the possible need for him to have reconstructive shoulder surgery? I mean, look at what happened to him in the minors...

http://blackwash-studio.com/img/beowulf.jpg

122. Mike Webber Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:52 PM (#2489021)

Dusty Brown at Portland?

Team League AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS
POR EAS .275 67 247 42 68 16 2 9 43 115 27 64 0 0 .350 .466 .816

Dusty Brown 25 years old

123. bibigon Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:52 PM (#2489022)

Do the Red Sox have an emergency catcher on the roster? Mike Lowell? I could see Hinske getting behind the plate.

If I recall, I've seen Cora listed as an emergency catcher from time to time. Of course, I think I've seen that of Hinske too, so my memory may just be ####.

124. Rafael Bellylard is in the worst shape of his life Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:52 PM (#2489023)

Kotteras can catch the knuckler, too.

125. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:53 PM (#2489025)

STRIKES CLAY STRIKES

126. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:54 PM (#2489027)

Even the announcers called Terry "Tito"-is that his nickname or something?

127. ChadBradfordWannabe Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:54 PM (#2489028)

Huge curveball, nice... BTW, Sox fans, if NESN does a side view of Buchholtzs mechanics (preferably from the windup), could you e-mail me and let me know what inning they did it? I gotta go and friggin work.

Thanks and enjoy... CBW

128. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:55 PM (#2489029)

5 run lead - throw a strike or 2

129. Schilling's Sprained Ankiel Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:55 PM (#2489030)

Isn't Kotteras in Ottowa today?

130. Dock Ellis on Acid Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:55 PM (#2489033)

Neither Cora nor Hinske have ever caught an inning in MLB.

131. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:55 PM (#2489034)

This game is moving with the pace of a thousand cave trolls pushing a thousand catapaults across the emyn muil.

132. Mike Webber Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:56 PM (#2489037)

Even the announcers called Terry "Tito"-is that his nickname or something?

Yes

Tito Sr

133. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:57 PM (#2489038)

The curve leads to the DP-sweet.

134. tfbg9 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:57 PM (#2489040)

Nice. DP.

135. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:57 PM (#2489041)

LOL 142.

136. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 01:59 PM (#2489043)

This game is moving with the pace of a thousand cave trolls pushing a thousand catapaults across the emyn muil.

.

Try watching it at 4 am when you can't get any sleeping tablets for four more hours at which case you have to work at 9 anyway

137. Rafael Bellylard is in the worst shape of his life Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:00 PM (#2489048)

Work? Quit swearing, Phil.

138. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:00 PM (#2489049)

Try watching it at 4 am when you can't get any sleeping tablets for four more hours at which case you have to work at 9 anyway

Amen timezones, amen.

139. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:01 PM (#2489050)

Youkilis's season is going exactly like last years, except the hot streak was a little hotter and the cold streak has been slightly less cold...leading to better overall numbers (for now).

140. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:01 PM (#2489051)

Work? Quit swearing, Phil.

You know what I meant!

141. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:01 PM (#2489052)

I ask again, what the hell is del taco, and why do people in California eat there?

142. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:03 PM (#2489055)

Even the announcers called Terry "Tito"-is that his nickname or something?

I was not calling him Tito during the O's series.

143. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:03 PM (#2489056)

A 15-2 laugher would be fine by me.

144. Rafael Bellylard is in the worst shape of his life Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:03 PM (#2489058)

Del Taco is a slightly better option than Toxic Belch....errrr...Taco Bell.

145. Dan Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:03 PM (#2489059)

I think Del Taco is a slightly uplevel Taco Bell.

146. plink Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:03 PM (#2489060)

So, what did Manny yell to get Lackey pissed off?

147. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:04 PM (#2489061)

I know they want to save the bullpen, but, man they cannot keep lackey out there. This is conceivably still a ballgame. Don't they have a long man or emergency starter or somethnig out in the bullpen?

148. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:04 PM (#2489062)

I ask again, what the hell is del taco, and why do people in California eat there?

For the same reason they eat at Taco Bell here, purveyors of every gas-inducing chemical in the known universe.

149. Golfing Great Mitch Cumstein Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:04 PM (#2489063)

Dusty Brown at Portland?

Not on the 40-Man roster, but by my count there are 3 open spots, including Clement's spot because he is on the 60-day DL. Is that last part correct?

150. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:04 PM (#2489064)

Any Angles fans here?

Do people in LA get out of bed before 10?

:)

151. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:05 PM (#2489065)

When will they open an in 'n out on the east coast?

152. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:05 PM (#2489068)

There's a Moe's right across the street from my local Taco Hell, and for me it's no contest, despite the employee's always saying "Welcome to Moe's!" every time I enter.

153. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:05 PM (#2489070)

So, what did Manny yell to get Lackey pissed off?

After missing what he considered a pith that should have been sent into the sox bullpen, he cursed himself in spanish.

154. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:06 PM (#2489072)

We had great Taco's before a meetup, right?

155. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:06 PM (#2489073)

Is Ellsbury going to be the fourth outfielder now?

156. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:06 PM (#2489074)

When will they open an in 'n out on the east coast?

When will they opne one in Asia?

157. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:07 PM (#2489079)

That poor kid was almost the Jimmy Funds newest member

158. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:07 PM (#2489081)

I was excited when they opened the Popeye's outside Fenway Park. You can bring an entire bucket of chicken into the game, no problem. UBurger just wasn't cutting it.

159. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:07 PM (#2489082)

Almost hurt the little kid-had the same thing happen in Wrigley's bleachers on Tuesday when a bunch of beefy guys jumped for a batting practice fly and hurt a small boy.

160. Dan Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:07 PM (#2489083)

My guess is that they're going to promote Jacoby to play Left tonight, DH Manny and rest Ortiz, then option him down to get Kielty for the 4th OF spot tomorrow.

161. Rafael Bellylard is in the worst shape of his life Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:07 PM (#2489085)

I'd settle for a Jack-in-the-Box in Florida, but would love an In-and-Out.

162. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:08 PM (#2489087)

Why is Matthews jr not in centre?

163. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:08 PM (#2489088)

Well, those first two innings only took an hour and ten minutes. Sweet.

164. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:09 PM (#2489093)

Almost hurt the little kid-had the same thing happen in Wrigley's bleachers on Tuesday when a bunch of beefy guys jumped for a batting practice fly and hurt a small boy.

Better way of explaining it than me. I was basically saying that he almost ended up in hospital a foot either way.

I just dont get the obsession with baseballs.

165. Joe Bivens, Proud Union Member Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:10 PM (#2489094)

Why do you assume the mop up man would do any better than Lackey?

166. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:10 PM (#2489096)

Hale too conservative there, I think. he could have scored on both balls.

Especially the Drew single. Why not run on Willitts arm?

167. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:10 PM (#2489097)

Damn audio cutout-what was the news on Mirabelli?

168. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:10 PM (#2489101)

Damn audio cutout-what was the news on Mirabelli?

Strained right calf - no news on how long he is out.

Wil Nieves is available....

:)

169. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:11 PM (#2489104)

Can they get a flight from Ontario before 7 pm???

170. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:11 PM (#2489105)

Yeah he went, but it was a strike anyway.

171. Biff. You know, for kids! Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:12 PM (#2489107)

There's a Moe's right across the street from my local Taco Hell, and for me it's no contest, despite the employee's always saying "Welcome to Moe's!" every time I enter.

I had Moe's once on lunch at work. It was most excellent. I think it was the one in Hanover, Mass.

172. plink Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:12 PM (#2489108)

Cora and Lowell are apparently the emergency catchers, sez NESN. I would pay to see that.

173. Mike Webber Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:12 PM (#2489109)

Well, those first two innings only took an hour and ten minutes. Sweet.

You got a deadline or a date or something?
Or considering the Tolkien reference a GURPs game to get to?

174. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:12 PM (#2489110)

To kill the commercial break boredom, here are Fenway's not stadium eating options considered:

Popeyes: above average fast food fried chicken, crunch spicy skin, excellent red beans and rice.

Boca Grande: A step up from El Pelon, imho. Really moist carnitas and tasty tacos al pastor. Cheap!

Eastern Standard Kitchen: The hottest restaurant in Boston. Outstanding, first order bartending for classic cocktails. Competantt outstanding French and New American cuisine, my favorties being the moules frites (mussels and fries), the brioche burger, and the hangar steak.

175. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:13 PM (#2489111)

Zambrano signed - didn't see that coming

176. Biff. You know, for kids! Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:13 PM (#2489114)

Popeyes: above average fast food fried chicken, crunch spicy skin, excellent red beans and rice.

I love Popeye's chicken. Their biscuits are good too.

177. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:13 PM (#2489115)

It's just not right to walk the Chonestir. You gotta come in with some batting practice weakness and risk the slap single to left.

178. tfbg9 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:13 PM (#2489116)

Stupid, stop walking the leadoff guy.

179. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:14 PM (#2489118)

Lazy and exceptionally annoying walk.

C'Mon Clay

180. Biff. You know, for kids! Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:14 PM (#2489119)

On a game-related note, stop walking dudes, Clay.

However, DPs are good.

181. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:14 PM (#2489120)

Anybody else getting a crappy feed from MLB? Driving me crazy.

182. Mike Webber Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:14 PM (#2489122)

So is this guy a ground ball machine or are these DPs a happy fluke?

183. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:15 PM (#2489124)

His path to success this game is atypical for Clay, but he'll take it.

184. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:15 PM (#2489125)

Do you still hate living in Boston, wj?

185. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:16 PM (#2489128)

Anybody else getting a crappy feed from MLB? Driving me crazy.

Good today but have had a bad week - it cut out on the coco game winner the other day

186. Joe Bivens, Proud Union Member Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:16 PM (#2489129)

It's a storybook-type of game for the kid.

187. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:16 PM (#2489130)

No more than I think I would hate living anywhere where I was broke and everything was expensive.

188. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:17 PM (#2489133)

The DH means an EXTRA edition of AngelTalk. Sweet.

189. Biff. You know, for kids! Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:17 PM (#2489135)

There's the hook.

190. Joe Bivens, Proud Union Member Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:18 PM (#2489136)

My ESPN play by play said Cabrera GIDP. Now it says strike 1 on Cabrera. Grrrr.

191. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:19 PM (#2489140)

What to avoid in the Fenway Area:

1.Pizzeria Uno
2.Boston Beer Works
3.Cask 'N Flagon
4.The LongHorn Steakhouse (puke)

192. Rafael Bellylard is in the worst shape of his life Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:20 PM (#2489143)

So, who's coming in to pitch for the Sox in the 6th?

193. Better Schafer than Sorry Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:21 PM (#2489146)

Is that guy photographing that announcer's ass?

194. Mike Webber Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:24 PM (#2489154)

So, who's coming in to pitch for the Sox in the 6th?

Tavarez maybe? Might get a 3 IP save

195. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:26 PM (#2489158)

No more than I think I would hate living anywhere where I was broke and everything was expensive.

That rules the might Toowoomba out.

It has gotten expensive here as well

196. John DiFool2 Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:28 PM (#2489160)

So far I am more impressed with the change than the curve.

197. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:30 PM (#2489165)

Haha, SWP has two good games, and McLaren immediately recalls him to the squad. Can you say DESPERATE?

198. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:30 PM (#2489166)

So far I am more impressed with the change than the curve.

Was just typing the same

199. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:34 PM (#2489169)

First XBH against Clay tonight.

200. Please don't tell Phil Coorey to do the math Posted: August 17, 2007 at 02:36 PM (#2489172)

Haha, SWP has two good games, and McLaren immediately recalls him to the squad. Can you say DESPERATE?

I am totally over that team.

No sympathy from me.

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