Red Sox Nation -Check In

[VTDragon]

Well, no sweep in NY- just a split, but a nice couple of wins in Canada. We are still within striking distance of both the AL East and the wildcard. Hope springs eternal -so long as the pitching holds up.
Keep the faith.

[PeteSB75]

Francona is making a strong case for himself as manager of the year with the way he's kept this team playing well and in contention despite the huge number of injuries to the core starting lineup.

[VTDragon]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Francona is making a strong case for himself as manager of the year with the way he's kept this team playing well and in contention despite the huge number of injuries to the core starting lineup.

Now if he would only take his tiring pitchers out one batter earlier.
(see Matusaka's record as evidence)

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by VTDragon

Now if he would only take his tiring pitchers out one batter earlier.
(see Matusaka's record as evidence)

Or Poopiebum yesterday, who got tired before he even got one out.

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by The Poet

Or Poopiebum yesterday, who got tired before he even got one out.

He said he was groggy. Sounds like bull to me. He likes to throw heat and gets shelled whenever he does that and nothing else. Idiot needs to remember that he has more than one pitch.

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

He said he was groggy. Sounds like bull to me.

So you're saying that BS stands for more than "blown save" here?

[VTDragon]

Originally Posted by The Poet

Or Poopiebum yesterday, who got tired before he even got one out.

It may be time to swap him and Bard. I know Papelbon would be royally pissed ... tough.
We're still only 4 1/2 games out of the wildcard ... We can't afford to carry a primadonna who has clearly lost it. Pitch a few clean eigth innings and we'll talk about getting your closer role back.

[VTDragon]

Report is that the Sox claimed Johnny Damon off the waiver wire--now that would be fun

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by VTDragon

Report is that the Sox claimed Johnny Damon off the waiver wire--now that would be fun

Yeah, it'll be fun to see if the Fairweather Park faithful will cheer him or boo him.