Red Sox Nation -Check In - Page 17

jmsremax · 05-27-2010, 07:44 AM

Anyone going to tonight's game?

Bruins Fan · 05-27-2010, 07:45 AM

Beltre, had a great game but I'm not sold on him, the seven errors should be a lot more,
way to many for the so called best fielding third baseman in baseball

At least the guy can hit, I hope it continues?
The pitching looks a lot better with Beckett sitting out.

PeteSB75 · 05-28-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Beltre, had a great game but I'm not sold on him, the seven errors should be a lot more,
way to many for the so called best fielding third baseman in baseball

At least the guy can hit, I hope it continues?
The pitching looks a lot better with Beckett sitting out.

Last night Matsuzaka looked like the pitcher we've come to know over the past few season. Walking the whole roster.

Bruins Fan · 05-28-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Last night Matsuzaka looked like the pitcher we've come to know over the past few season. Walking the whole roster.

That guy is painful to watch

VTDragon · 05-28-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

That guy is painful to watch

I couldn't agree more.

VTDragon · 05-28-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

I jumped in this thread when my Rays swept the Sox in April.

I gotta jump in NOW and take my whipping cuz you boys sure swept us like we were a high school team....

Sox, Yanks and Rays are going to all be there right through Sept. This looks to be an exciting pennant race this year. Hey the AL East wildcard team will probably have a better record than the other divisions' winners.

Bruins Fan · 05-28-2010, 04:58 PM

Ellsbury might be going on the DL, he said he hurt his ribs and he came back to soon?
All the talking heads sound like they are trying to run him out of town?
I can see him being pissed, They bring in Cameron to play center who is over the hill and could not keep his job with the Brewers.
Cameron has been hurt most of the season and says he is going to need surgery.
I think they are going to package Ellsbury up to get a slugger?

VTDragon · 05-30-2010, 05:04 PM

Boy, I hope they don't get rid of Elsbury. He brings a whole new dimension to the team with his speed and it's pretty obvious that we need that added dimension to the offense. Maybe they've got a slugger down in Pawtucket?

Bruins Fan · 06-02-2010, 02:22 AM

I think I have been a little harsh on Beltre he played like crap the first month.
The guy is red hot now, I hope he keeps it up

PeteSB75 · 06-02-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

Boy, I hope they don't get rid of Elsbury. He brings a whole new dimension to the team with his speed and it's pretty obvious that we need that added dimension to the offense. Maybe they've got a slugger down in Pawtucket?

I think it would be a mistake to get rid of Elsbury. He's a good hitter and a very good centerfielder. Chuck Cameron, not Jacoby. Get Lowell to play left

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

I think I have been a little harsh on Beltre he played like crap the first month.
The guy is red hot now, I hope he keeps it up

He sign a one or a two year deal?

Bruins Fan · 06-02-2010, 12:11 PM

Two years for Cameron.

VTDragon · 06-08-2010, 10:34 AM

Nice to see the Sox have been playing better lately. I do wish that Elsbury were back on the field and that Big Papi were not so inconsistant, (nothing in April - AL Player of the month in May - now nothing so far in June ???). They are fun to watch again.

Now, what is going to happen with Lowell? Clearly he is unhappy and I don't see the current situation extending beyond the trading deadline. Best hope is we can get a decent minor league prospect for him. It will be too bad once he's gone though-he has been a class guy.

VTDragon · 06-14-2010, 10:06 AM

How about Daniel Nava - now THAT's a major league debut.

We're slowly inching up in the standings...hope springs eternal in New England!

The Poet · 06-14-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

Now, what is going to happen with Lowell? Clearly he is unhappy and I don't see the current situation extending beyond the trading deadline. Best hope is we can get a decent minor league prospect for him. It will be too bad once he's gone though-he has been a class guy.

A class guy? OK, I'll grant you he's handled himself pretty well throughout his career. But since his injury he can't run and can't field, and now he can't hit either. As it stands now, I wouldn't give you a decent little league prospect for him . . . and that's really a shame.

VTDragon · 06-15-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

A class guy? OK, I'll grant you he's handled himself pretty well throughout his career. But since his injury he can't run and can't field, and now he can't hit either. As it stands now, I wouldn't give you a decent little league prospect for him . . . and that's really a shame.

Sorry, I've got to disagree...When I say he is a class guy I am referring to how he handles himself with his teammates, management, media and the fans. Many older players react very poorly to the inevitable reduction in their playing time as their skills diminish and become a real distraction in the clubhouse, in the media and utimately become a detriment to the team. Lowel hates his situation but has remained the consumate team player. Notice how often he is the first in the dugout to greet a player who has just scored a run. He never complains to the media (who are constantly quizzing him re: his status) and when he does play, he plays hard. Yes, his range is limited and he runs like I do, but he can still hit and I will be sorry to se him go.

The Poet · 06-15-2010, 02:28 PM

Sorry, Gary, but I have to disagree with your disagreement. Firstly, I granted your point about him handling himself well, and meant in good part by that the way he has handled his reduced role by not b!tching and becoming a distraction. If I did not spell that out, I apologize, to him and you, but I did imply it. As for the rest, his range has become slightly better than a statue, and his speed is glacial, and you might argue that in tone but not in kind. And his hitting? As of today, he has 12 RBI, 11 BB, 10K, and is batting .215. One can forgive the RBIs, etc., as a factor of his limited appearances, but if he was hitting better than 2 bucks he might get more action.

Hey, I like the guy. But he's toast. Eat the contract, and let some kids earn a slot.

VTDragon · 06-16-2010, 10:33 AM

No real disagreement on Lowell's diminishing skills...I just will be sorry to see a good guy move on... even though it is clearly time for him to do so. Hey, I hated to see Trot Nixon move on too, but that didn't mean it did not have to happen.

timo · 06-18-2010, 08:50 PM

One game out of first! GO SOX

VTDragon · 06-21-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitnchew

One game out of first! GO SOX

...and we swept Manny and the Dodgers to boot

PeteSB75 · 06-21-2010, 02:28 PM

One game out is better than we have been, but still not making the playoffs. Gotta beat them Ray and Yankees, damnit!

05-27-2010, 07:44 AM	#321
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Anyone going to tonight's game? __________________ Stock/Finance banter

05-27-2010, 07:45 AM	#322
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Beltre, had a great game but I'm not sold on him, the seven errors should be a lot more, way to many for the so called best fielding third baseman in baseball At least the guy can hit, I hope it continues? The pitching looks a lot better with Beckett sitting out. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

05-28-2010, 04:58 PM	#327
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Ellsbury might be going on the DL, he said he hurt his ribs and he came back to soon? All the talking heads sound like they are trying to run him out of town? I can see him being pissed, They bring in Cameron to play center who is over the hill and could not keep his job with the Brewers. Cameron has been hurt most of the season and says he is going to need surgery. I think they are going to package Ellsbury up to get a slugger? __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

05-30-2010, 05:04 PM	#328
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Boy, I hope they don't get rid of Elsbury. He brings a whole new dimension to the team with his speed and it's pretty obvious that we need that added dimension to the offense. Maybe they've got a slugger down in Pawtucket? __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

06-02-2010, 02:22 AM	#329
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In I think I have been a little harsh on Beltre he played like crap the first month. The guy is red hot now, I hope he keeps it up __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

06-02-2010, 12:11 PM	#331
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Two years for Cameron. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

06-08-2010, 10:34 AM	#332
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Nice to see the Sox have been playing better lately. I do wish that Elsbury were back on the field and that Big Papi were not so inconsistant, (nothing in April - AL Player of the month in May - now nothing so far in June ???). They are fun to watch again. Now, what is going to happen with Lowell? Clearly he is unhappy and I don't see the current situation extending beyond the trading deadline. Best hope is we can get a decent minor league prospect for him. It will be too bad once he's gone though-he has been a class guy. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

06-14-2010, 10:06 AM	#333
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In How about Daniel Nava - now THAT's a major league debut. We're slowly inching up in the standings...hope springs eternal in New England! __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

06-15-2010, 02:28 PM	#336
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In Sorry, Gary, but I have to disagree with your disagreement. Firstly, I granted your point about him handling himself well, and meant in good part by that the way he has handled his reduced role by not b!tching and becoming a distraction. If I did not spell that out, I apologize, to him and you, but I did imply it. As for the rest, his range has become slightly better than a statue, and his speed is glacial, and you might argue that in tone but not in kind. And his hitting? As of today, he has 12 RBI, 11 BB, 10K, and is batting .215. One can forgive the RBIs, etc., as a factor of his limited appearances, but if he was hitting better than 2 bucks he might get more action. Hey, I like the guy. But he's toast. Eat the contract, and let some kids earn a slot.

06-16-2010, 10:33 AM	#337
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In No real disagreement on Lowell's diminishing skills...I just will be sorry to see a good guy move on... even though it is clearly time for him to do so. Hey, I hated to see Trot Nixon move on too, but that didn't mean it did not have to happen. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

06-18-2010, 08:50 PM	#338
timo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 723 Trading: (0)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In One game out of first! GO SOX __________________ Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics

06-21-2010, 02:28 PM	#340
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Red Sox Nation -Check In One game out is better than we have been, but still not making the playoffs. Gotta beat them Ray and Yankees, damnit! __________________ Formerly Malik23