2011 Boston Red Sox Thread

Tony M · 04-07-2011, 05:48 AM

I see it hasn't been started (but then neither has the W column)

According to the stats only two teams have ever started 0-5 and reached the playoffs*

But surely losing 5 in a row at the start is better than losing 5 in a row late September and I'm sure hundreds of playoff teams had L5 streaks during the season.

* but of course no team had ever been 3-0 down in a best-of-7 and behind with 3 outs left and then won the series!!

Still as likely for us to have a 157-5 season as it is a 0-162 one!!

Splitter24 · 04-07-2011, 07:53 AM

Yes, painful to watch. That's what happens when 95% of the team plays below their ability. It's just magnified because it happened at the start of the season. Oh well.

myasu · 04-07-2011, 09:05 AM

It's a nightmare (actually, a morningmare to me

) to see guys playing like this at the start of the season.
Hope Lester can start something tomorrow by pitching like himself...

1998 Yankees · 04-07-2011, 02:38 PM

* but of course no team had ever been 3-0 down in a best-of-7 and behind with 3 outs left and then won the series!!

Hey, I heard (read) that! I can hear (read) you, you know.

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Tony M · 04-07-2011, 05:16 PM

Hey umps... read your rule book (specifically 6.06(a) ) and then look at Cabrera's left foot during that squeeze play - I wasn't aware of the batter's box stretching round behind home plate before!!

CD1083 · 04-07-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony M

Hey umps... read your rule book (specifically 6.06(a) ) and then look at Cabrera's left foot during that squeeze play - I wasn't aware of the batter's box stretching round behind home plate before!!

0-6 Ouch

Splitter24 · 04-07-2011, 06:21 PM

:facepalm:

Chicagofan76 · 04-07-2011, 07:00 PM

sorry i couldnt help but chip in my

on your bad start.

CONN CHRIS · 04-07-2011, 09:18 PM

On the bright side, this sort of thing can get you on the cover of SI.

CD1083 · 04-07-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

On the bright side, this sort of thing can get you on the cover of SI.

It can also get you this....

stevebydac · 04-07-2011, 09:28 PM

(Oh noes! The sky, it is falling!

)

No worries, we'll be fine.

myasu · 04-08-2011, 11:59 AM

I love the title of today's post at Surviving Grady blog.
"Blame Lugo"

Seriously though, this is the worst time to face the Yankees at home.

TribeFanInNC · 04-08-2011, 12:04 PM

I'm pretty sure getting swept by the Indians HAS to be the low point of the season. It can only go up from here.

P.S. Thanks for making our pitchers look good

k thx bye

Splitter24 · 04-08-2011, 12:55 PM

And so it begins... Reyes designated for assignment, Albers on the DL, Doubront activated, Aceves recalled. Sounds like the magic spark this team needed!

Chicagofan76 · 04-08-2011, 02:00 PM

Red Sox will sweep the Skankees.

Tony M · 04-08-2011, 04:05 PM

Lackey vs Hughes...

Bullpens ready for the 4th inning perhaps?

TribeFanInNC · 04-08-2011, 04:32 PM

I like the Sawx lineup better today:

Crawford
Pedroia
Gonzalez
The Romanian/Jewish God of Walks
Ortiz
et al...

Good move by Francona.

Tony M · 04-08-2011, 06:01 PM

uh-oh... approaching top 9th with 3 run lead...

please Paps don't blow it...

Tony M · 04-08-2011, 06:17 PM

Woohoo... that's what we need, a game against an easier opposition!

156-6 is still a possibility

1998 Yankees · 04-08-2011, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony M

Woohoo... that's what we need, a game against an easier opposition!

156-6 is still a possibility

It figures, your first W is against us. You're lucky we're playing you for the first time this season on April 8 instead of April 28!

04-07-2011, 05:48 AM	#1
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	2011 Boston Red Sox Thread I see it hasn't been started (but then neither has the W column) According to the stats only two teams have ever started 0-5 and reached the playoffs* But surely losing 5 in a row at the start is better than losing 5 in a row late September and I'm sure hundreds of playoff teams had L5 streaks during the season. * but of course no team had ever been 3-0 down in a best-of-7 and behind with 3 outs left and then won the series!! Still as likely for us to have a 157-5 season as it is a 0-162 one!! Last edited by Tony M; 04-07-2011 at 05:50 AM.

04-07-2011, 07:53 AM	#2
Splitter24 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willsboro, NY Posts: 2,895	Yes, painful to watch. That's what happens when 95% of the team plays below their ability. It's just magnified because it happened at the start of the season. Oh well. __________________ Currently Reading: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen "Well, the game is afoot. I’ll take anal bum cover for 7,000." - "Sean Connery" SNL Celebrity Jeopardy R.I.P. Tommy Holmes 1917-2008

04-07-2011, 09:05 AM	#3
myasu All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,491	It's a nightmare (actually, a morningmare to me ) to see guys playing like this at the start of the season. Hope Lester can start something tomorrow by pitching like himself... __________________ myasu Bill Spaceman Lee- "The other day they asked me about mandatory drug testing. I said I believed in drug testing a long time ago. All through the sixties I tested everything."

04-07-2011, 02:38 PM	#4
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	* but of course no team had ever been 3-0 down in a best-of-7 and behind with 3 outs left and then won the series!! Hey, I heard (read) that! I can hear (read) you, you know. ()

04-07-2011, 05:16 PM	#5
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	Hey umps... read your rule book (specifically 6.06(a) ) and then look at Cabrera's left foot during that squeeze play - I wasn't aware of the batter's box stretching round behind home plate before!! Attached Images Last edited by Tony M; 04-07-2011 at 05:20 PM.

04-07-2011, 06:21 PM	#7
Splitter24 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willsboro, NY Posts: 2,895	:facepalm: __________________ Currently Reading: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen "Well, the game is afoot. I’ll take anal bum cover for 7,000." - "Sean Connery" SNL Celebrity Jeopardy R.I.P. Tommy Holmes 1917-2008

04-07-2011, 07:00 PM	#8
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	sorry i couldnt help but chip in my on your bad start.

04-07-2011, 09:18 PM	#9
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,014	On the bright side, this sort of thing can get you on the cover of SI. Attached Images __________________ Check Out My Cards!

04-07-2011, 09:28 PM	#11
stevebydac All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a fictional baseball world Posts: 843	(Oh noes! The sky, it is falling! ) No worries, we'll be fine. __________________

04-08-2011, 11:59 AM	#12
myasu All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,491	I love the title of today's post at Surviving Grady blog. "Blame Lugo" Seriously though, this is the worst time to face the Yankees at home. __________________ myasu Bill Spaceman Lee- "The other day they asked me about mandatory drug testing. I said I believed in drug testing a long time ago. All through the sixties I tested everything."

04-08-2011, 12:04 PM	#13
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	I'm pretty sure getting swept by the Indians HAS to be the low point of the season. It can only go up from here. P.S. Thanks for making our pitchers look good k thx bye

04-08-2011, 12:55 PM	#14
Splitter24 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willsboro, NY Posts: 2,895	And so it begins... Reyes designated for assignment, Albers on the DL, Doubront activated, Aceves recalled. Sounds like the magic spark this team needed! __________________ Currently Reading: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen "Well, the game is afoot. I’ll take anal bum cover for 7,000." - "Sean Connery" SNL Celebrity Jeopardy R.I.P. Tommy Holmes 1917-2008

04-08-2011, 02:00 PM	#15
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	Red Sox will sweep the Skankees.

04-08-2011, 04:05 PM	#16
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	Lackey vs Hughes... Bullpens ready for the 4th inning perhaps?

04-08-2011, 04:32 PM	#17
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	I like the Sawx lineup better today: Crawford Pedroia Gonzalez The Romanian/Jewish God of Walks Ortiz et al... Good move by Francona.

04-08-2011, 06:01 PM	#18
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	uh-oh... approaching top 9th with 3 run lead... please Paps don't blow it...

04-08-2011, 06:17 PM	#19
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	Woohoo... that's what we need, a game against an easier opposition! 156-6 is still a possibility