The Red Sox Thread

[THEBOSS84]

Fair enough Boss, just pointing out that relief pitcher signings are the biggest damned game of Russian Roulette in sports. I generally try to hold my tongue on them unless there's BIG money involved.

I agree with you. Especially multi-year deals.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

To be fair, I was ticked he signed Feliciano to that contract when Jenks was had for slightly more $ per year and gets both RH and LH batters out.

I think Feliciano's contract is ridiculous, but 50% isn't "slightly more"

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

Oh, and Matsuzaka left tonight's game early with an elbow issue. Hope he's not seriously hurt, he seems to have returned to his normal self (4 IP, 4 Walks, 82 pitches....). If he has to miss any time, I wonder if Aceves ends up in their rotation?

[THEBOSS84]

I think Feliciano's contract is ridiculous, but 50% isn't "slightly more"

Yeah, it's 50%, but let's not make it like we're talking about the difference between paying someone $10M and $15M.

[Yankeeah]

It's a ridiculous comparison. Unless Adrian Gonzalez becomes a pitcher with bad training habits, Boston should at least get something valuable out of the deal, even if what they gave up comes up big.

I think he was more pumping up the prospects as future superstars

[pleasepassthesoup]

Brian Cashman got murdered here by a handful of people for not signing Bobby Jenks.

All of humanity should be mad at Cash for that. If Jenks was a Yankee, the world would be spared from his albino chin wolverine.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

albino chin wolverine.

[ieddyi]

Bards off speed stuff looked very good last night

Where is the sawx pitching depth if DiceK goes on the DL?

[MassNYYfan]

Oh, and Matsuzaka left tonight's game early with an elbow issue. Hope he's not seriously hurt, he seems to have returned to his normal self (4 IP, 4 Walks, 82 pitches....). If he has to miss any time, I wonder if Aceves ends up in their rotation?

"Right elbow tightness" was what they said last night.

[Yankeeah]

Where is the sawx pitching depth if DiceK goes on the DL?

I guess Wakefield to the rotation and The God Among Men according to Joe Buck, Felix Dubront or Aceves to the ML roster.

[nhyankeefan]

I guess Wakefield to the rotation and The God Among Men according to Joe Buck, Felix Dubront or Aceves to the ML roster.

Aceves will probably join the rotation first, he started for Pawtucket last night so he would be pitching on regular rest if he took Dice K's next start.

[teknetic]

Scutaro is one expensive ass pinch runner. Great signing there.

[sweet_lou_14]

Aceves will probably join the rotation first, he started for Pawtucket last night so he would be pitching on regular rest if he took Dice K's next start.

What about Wakefield?

[Mr Coffee]

What about Wakefield?

He's starting tomorrow according to ESPN.

[NerfBall55]

Felix Dubront

During the Yankees' series, Buck raved about how Dubront would be a top prospect in any other system, but the Sox farm was so saturated with talent, that he gets lost in the shuffle.

I guess he doesn't read Baseball America.

[nnysiny]

During the Yankees' series, Buck raved about how Dubront would be a top prospect in any other system, but the Sox farm was so saturated with talent, that he gets lost in the shuffle.

thats funny, because John/Suzyn were saying the same thing during the same series. the Minister of Disinformation mustve been at it again.

[b-ball-lunachick]

I prefer 'obsolete.'

dang that stinks.. I think most of the Sox fans actually laughed right along with us on most of your work.

[Bronson'sCornrows]

dang that stinks.. I think most of the Sox fans actually laughed right along with us on most of your work.

I don't think I'm speaking for myself when I say that most of us did most of the time. I don't think anyone ever got bent out of shape over one of your shoops whether it was funny or not.

[ieddyi]

Just saw the video of Joshie giving Luke Scott the malocchio after he hit the HR off him.

Scott's bat toss had a bit of flourish to it, but was nothing compared to the way Manny and Ortiz would stand on home plate admiring their handiwork after hitting one out.

Joshie just eyed him with that dumb grin making his moon face seem all the more unpleasant

Comforting to know the Commisioner of Playing the Game the Right Way is still on the job

[NYYFutures17]

I bet the sox wish they still had Justin Masterson right now.... Haha

[Hildy910]

Scutaro is one expensive ass pinch runner. Great signing there.

Indeed.
On the other hand, it's been enjoyable to watch Lowrie play his way to a starting spot.

Completely agree about Masterson. He was a fun player.

[1970cs]

Tasers take the sport out of it, this is much better.

http://youtu.be/VgfDKRNT654

[BaseballFan07]

That actually happened last night.

[1970cs]

Read in some other comments they hire BC football players for security.

[False1]

LOL - that guy got BLOWN UP