Oct
05

ALDS Game 3: Angels @ BoSox

By Mike Axisa

Please, all I ask is that they put up a fight tonight. (Lineups)

Posted on Sunday, October 5th, 2008 at 7:32 pm in Asides, Game Threads.

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Ivan says:

And no horrible and stupid a-bats, and making ridiculous outs on the basepaths.

 
E-ROC says:

“Please, all I ask is that they put up a fight tonight.” You ain’t lyin’. The 9th inning of game 2 was a pathetic showing by the Angels, especially when Hunter bunted. That AB sent a message to the rest of teammates that this game is over. Still pisses me off.

 
Mike A. says:

Man, there is too much good stuff on TV tonight. Steelers vs Jags, ALDS, new Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy & American Dad … this is why God created DVR’s.

Jamal G. says:

Not to mention True Blood, Entourage and The Life and Times of Tim.

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

Chicks and midgets. Boom.

 
Joey H. says:
 
 
 
Ivan says:

Good Job Guerrero, see how walking doesn’t kill you or ya team.

 
Ivan says:

How come you don’t hear often how the catcher call pitches, knows scouting reports and being smart and heads up and all that other shit, but with Varitek, you all these bunch off bullshit. Can they fucking stop with that shit.

 
daneptizl says:
 
Ivan says:

OMG, the Angels are taking pitches, being selective.

 
Jamal G. says:

Juan Rivera, please don’t do that again.

 
Ivan says:
Ivan says:
 
 
Jamal G. says:

That hammer fooled the ump, looked like a strike.

 
Mike A. says:

Josh Beckett is clutch.

Jamal G. says:

30-pitches worth of teh clutch right there.

 
 
Jamal G. says:

I know it’s only a 1-0 count, but can’t you wait until he throws you a strike?

Ivan says:

I can’t kill em. Napoli is really one of the few guys who takes pitches and work counts. And he’s ahead of the count and he got a fastball and didn’t convert on it. Not much you can do.

 
 
Ivan says:

I do worry about Joe Saunders in this game. I don’t really trust him in this situation.

 
Ivan says:

Nice play Tex, he’s been very impressive in this series.

 
Ivan says:

He’s gritty, that shit doesn’t faze him.

Mike A. says:

Contract year baby, they all look impressive the last few months.

Mike Pop says:

He should be a yankee priority

 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Pedroia with a GBP (grit by pitch).

 
Ivan says:

Hey the Waikiki game is on as well, Romine currently is 0-1.

 
Ivan says:

Fuck off Beckett, why cuz ya little child Pedroia got hit by pitch.

Mike Pop says:

after the game pedroia sucks on his (bibby)(titty)-from south park episode with Bono

 
 
Ivan says:

See Kendrick, it’s good to work counts.

 
Mike A. says:

Nice job with the mid-at-bat commercials, TBS.

 
Jamal G. says:

The red Sox are so lucky. Julio Lugo’s injury this year all but guaranteed his 2011 option will not vest. That 2011 option would have been guaranteed if Lugo would have made 2,400-PA, including 600 in 2010. As of right now, Lugo has 937-PA. There is no way he can average the 732-PA over the 2009-2010 seasons that he would need to hit the 2,400 plateau.

 
Mike A. says:
Ivan says:

Ballliiinn! I mean y’all motha fuckas can wipe ya food off ya face with these things you call napkins.

 
Jamal G. says:

He was just messing around, he noticed people taking pictures and stuff so he just made a funny.

Ivan says:

You don’t think A-Rod with his “female friend” was saying stuff like, Bitch are you suckin or not.

 
 
 
Mike Pop says:

Beckett looks nervous to me but idk if he really is

Mike A. says:

No no no, he’s flawless. Best big game pitcher EVA!!1!1!!!1

 
 
Ivan says:

Angels are doing a good job, working the counts, gettin walks.

 
Mike A. says:

Now Stewie Griffin is saying “there’s only one October?”

Sellout.

Jamal G. says:

It’s getting a bit weird how bad he wants to get with Brian.

Mike A. says:

Word. Show’s still hysterical though.

 
Ivan says:

lol he wants more than being “man’s best friend”.

 
 
 
Ivan says:

Oh great, now Jed Lowrie is a great defensive SS.

Mike A. says:

I love how they just make shit up about the Red Sox. Before they said Josh Beckett’s used to being in the playoffs every year, nevermind the fact that this is only his 3rd trip to the playoffs in an 8 yr career.

 
 
Jamal G. says:

Najeh Davenport as a kick returner? Yeesh.

 
Ivan says:

When did Saunders start throwing 96?

Mike A. says:

When TBS started covering games.

Jamal G. says:

Nah dude, Gameday had him at three straight 96-MPH offerings with a 95-MPH pitch in the Jason Varitek AB. He’s been 92-94 the whole night.

Jamal G. says:

Although it was only 91-MPH, this is the hardest Fastball he’s had in his Major League career.

 
 
Ivan says:

Seriously, even the Gameday radar guns readings are saying he’s throwing 96.

 
 
 
 
pat says:

All those who say I only want to go back to California to play, that’s not true.- CC

sounds good for us

Mike A. says:

Nah, typical leverage stuff. If he comes out and says he’ll only play on the west coast, then the Angels, Dodgers and Giants can shave $20M off their offers.

pat says:

true but its still good to hear that the west coast only thing is BS

 
 
 
Ivan says:

Where was that pitch?

Ivan says:
 
 
 
Mike Pop says:

YOU GOTTA BE FUCKEN KIDDING ME

 
Jamal G. says:

At least the ump is consistent.

The Angels fucking suck. I hate them.

 
pat says:

no really the angels dont choke against the redosx in the playoffs

 
 
daneptizl says:
Joey H. says:

Yeah the buttpirate HOF

 
 
The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

Sometimes life sucks.

 
Ivan says:

OMG, what the fuck was that. What the fuck happen.

 
Mike Pop says:
Jamal G. says:

Nah man, fuck the Angels. Over-rated bitchassness was what they just displayed.

 
 
Mike Pop says:

Can they get any luckier

 
daneptizl says:

I think they gave Ellsbury a hit…

 
Ivan says:

How the fuck the yankees lose to these cock suckers.

Joey H. says:

Lmao cock suckers.

 
 
Manimal says:

Howie Kendrick should kill him self after this series. That was possibly the worst strike out I’ve seen in a while last game.

 
Mike Pop says:

Sabathia open to all teams according to jon heyman

 
Mike A. says:

Safe to say that’ll be the only 3 RBI single in Jacoby Ellsbury’s career.

 
Joey H. says:

Dodgers redsox Ws WOULD BE so great!

 
Frank says:

Is there any doubt the Red Sox will win another World Series? Even when they hit into outs they score 3 runs.

 
Jamal G. says:

LoL @ Kimbo Slice.

Ivan says:
daneptizl says:

He got shitted on in 14 seconds….. by a replacement fighter…

 
 
Manimal says:

omg dude dont even start. I waited for 2 hours to see that 14 second shit.

pat says:

dude me too, at least we got to watch gina

Ivan says:

so much for Kimbo destroying Shamrock uh?

pat says:

haha well i think its a little different fight than 40 something ken shamrock and having weeks to watch video and prepare and some new kid you’ve never seen before. granted it was the same situation for petruzelli but I dont know how much you can draw from that. I definately didnt think kimbo would drop after taking that punch but he fell like a ton of bricks

 
 
 
 
Joey H. says:

That was priceless. I was like WTF happened to shamrock.

 
 
Joey H. says:

I gotta hand it to u Mike. Very cool and consistent of you to be doing the coverage of the playoffs even though the bombers aren’t in it. very cool.

Mike A. says:

Thanks. We figured people would still want to comment on the playoff action (I know I do), so we gave you place to do it.

Joey H. says:

Yea and remember i said i wouldnt be watching the playoffs? I’ve actually found the games I’ve watched to be very enjoyable.

 
 
 
pat says:

ignoring that strikeout, can austin jackson be the next torri hunter?

Frank says:

Hard to believe he’ll ever have that kind of power.

Ivan says:

Well A-Jax does something that Hunter doesn’t which is drawing BB.

pat says:

torri never hit more than 10 HR in the minors until he went beserk in AAA and had 18 in like 50 games

 
 
 
daneptizl says:

I don’t want him to be the next Hunter… he has better OBP skills than Hunter….

Ivan says:

Hey if he can be Hunter with much better OBP skills, he’s basically a superstar.

daneptizl says:

Nah… just All-star potential…

 
 
 
Joey H. says:

What is A-jax’s build? height/weight?

Ivan says:
Joey H. says:

Now is that a very legsy 6′1? or a guy who is capable of swiping 25 bases?

 
 
pat says:

6′1 185 for ajax, i guess you would say athletic build, potential to bulk up a little bit
torri is 6′2 205

Joey H. says:

Keep age in mind. the weight will come A’pouring on lol. just look at jeter. he gained a few pounds.

 
 
 
 
Ivan says:

Great job hunter, K’ing on a breaking ball in the dirt, on lefthanded batter’s box.

 
Frank says:

TBS Announcer: “You have to wonder… are the Red Sox in the heads of the Angels?”

Gee, welcome to the series you’re covering.

 
 
pat says:

sweet out of the fucking ballpark

 
Ivan says:

Thats what Im talking about Napoli.

 
Mike Pop says:

Ya Nap !!! Fuck u Beckettt you scumbag big game pitcher

 
Frank says:
 
The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

Mike Napoli doesn’t fuck around. God he smoked that ball.

 
pat says:

jesus that hit like 50 feet up on the light tower

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

I hope someone’s car just took that Napoli HR through the windshield. lol

pat says:

i was honeslty hoping it would land on the mass pike and cause an accident, but thats a little harsh

 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Holy crap moly. The one went all the way to the pike.

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

That one’s headed to Woburn!

/Bermanized

 
 
Ivan says:

My goodnes, Kendrick must have a blind fold on.

Frank says:

Either that or he’s on drugs.

 
 
Frank says:

Kendrick sure is pathetic. I mean….. yeah.

 
Jamal G. says:

Can someone please tell Howie Kendrick he is not the Second Basemen of the 2003 Yankees?

Joey H. says:

Lookin foward to entourage tonight? it says the boys go on an adventure or something. Lets see if vinny can get a gig.

Jamal G. says:

Dude, I’m looking forward to the entire HBO lineup tonight. True Blood and The Life and Times of Tim are some new favorites of mine.

Joey H. says:

What are the others about? I’ve been way busy lately to catch up on the new shows. theres alot i wanted to see. I end up watching them online. But yea whats the deal with the other shows?

 
 
 
 
Ivan says:

I thought Beckett was suppose to be the greatest pitcher of all time.

Mike Pop says:
 
Mike A. says:

He still is. The ump was squeezing him, which is why he hung that curve over the plate, and the gail force New England winds carried it juuuuuuuust over the wall.

 
Joey H. says:

Yeah best postseason pitcher since Gibson says mike Francesa. lets not over patronize the guy. he had a crummy season and only really had 1 OUTSTANDING season. that being last year.

Mike Pop says:

Hes beeen great in the postseason but for the regular season i dont even think hes top 5 or maybe even top 10

 
Steve H says:

If Beckett pitched for the Pirates and never made the playoffs, he’d be considered a #3. If Wang pitched for the Pirates and never made the playoffs, he’d be considered an ace.

 
 
 
Scott says:

will someone tell me if Buck Martinez has anything intelligent to say and if he has pictures of TBS’s president with barnyard animals which would explain how he has a job? Friday nite when he said Dice K’s 8-0 start was deceiving because he was getting a lot of run support we checked the stats and found he had an era of 2.50 at that point – what an idiot

Thurman says:

What a horse’s ass. He also said that Napoli’s shot was only out because it was a “fly ball at Fenway.”
You know, that and the fact that it landed on the Mass Pike.

Mike A. says:

Bull shit. That was out of any park.

Steve H says:

That was out of Yosemite

 
 
 
Mike Pop says:

He doesnt have anything intelligent to say.. I heard rumors he has this job becuz he has pics of Bush shaking hands with Bin Laden

 
Jamal G. says:

In fairness, Dice-K’s whole seasons was deceiving. Dude’s 1.42-DIP% was the second highest in the entire league, third was Joe Saunders at 1.30.

Scott says:

1) wouldn’t that suggest it’s a pretty meaningless statistic and
2) that doesn’t change the fact that his statement was bs and this is what he does for a living?

Jamal G. says:

No, it shows that if the Red Sox did not have a bad ass defense, Dice-K would fucking suck. His statement wasn’t wrong, his 8-0 record was deceiving.

Jake T says:

He had a 2.50 ERA, it can’t ALL be defense. I think “fucking suck” may be a bit strong.

 
 
 
 
 
daneptizl says:

Man…. I still can’t believe how little Kendrick walks… I mean… it’s atrocious…

Steve H says:

When does he start winning his multiple batting titles I’ve been hearing about for years?

 
 
Frank says:

Watching YES is such a sad reminder of how bleak October is w/o the Yankees.

They’re airing Penn State Football Story….

Joey H. says:

Wait till the episodes of “White Shadow” or whatever that show is called airs lol

Frank says:

Heck I watch that show just for the sexy intro music!

Joey H. says:

Lmao i hate that show. I’ve seen the one where the white coach gets into the fight with all the black kids about 100 times tho lol. never gets old.

 
 
 
 
Ivan says:

Can you imagine if Cano was having a-bats like Kendrick is having, Pete-Abe would write a shit list about him the size of the yellow pages.

Frank says:

Doesn’t Kendrick kill the Yankees too?

 
 
 
Joey H. says:

When does the playoffs go over to our FRIENDS:), at fox? the CS or the WS?

Mike A. says:

CS. I think TBS gets one of the series, FOX the other. I think.

 
 
Mike A. says:

Woo hoo, Family Guy time. Hopefully the Angels are winning when I turn back to the game during commercials.

pat says:

oh peter, condoning rape

 
 
Mike Pop says:

Figgins is so sick

 
Ivan says:

The bird, bird, bird, the bird is word. The bird, bird, bird.

 
pat says:

did they happen to mention why tex batted righty the first time he was up?

pat says:
 
 
Mike Pop says:

Man Beckett you suck…Lmao family guy like office space

 
Mike A. says:

Awesome Office Space reference. Heh.

Mike Pop says:

i love the rap music in it so G’d up

 
 
Joey H. says:

LMAO.. OMG! you are Jesus Christ!

 
Mike A. says:

Three straight balls to Vlad? Wow, gotta hand it to Beckett, that takes talent.

 
 
Mike Pop says:

MAn Pedroia has grits

 
Mike Pop says:

Im really hoping Angels win tonight

 
Ivan says:
 
Joey H. says:

Did the TBS guy call terry francona:tito francona?

Steve H says:
Joey H. says:

I thought it was sheer stupidness. You learn something new everyday.

 
Joey H. says:

yep his daddy was tito.

 
 
 
Ivan says:

LOL @ Jay Leno on Family Guy.

 
Ivan says:

LOL. Yo Family Guy just diss the shit out of Dane Cook.

daneptizl says:

Thank goodness… i hate him…

 
Joey H. says:

Terrible standup. good actor.

 
 
pat says:

napoli playin out of his head right now

 
Mike A. says:

You know what sucks? Beckett’s going to get a pass on this start because of the injury.

Ivan says:

and Pedroia sucking as well.

 
Joey H. says:

well saunders is recovering too. that kidney stone issue. so HA! SHOVE IT!

 
 
Ivan says:

Terrific play by Garret Anderson.

 
whozat says:

For a team “built on pitching and defense”, the defense has looked pretty heinous.

 
Ivan says:

Pedroia has been clutch.

 
pat says:

o god shut the fuck up he gutted his way through

 
Ivan says:

Would have been saunders first run given up but no.

 
Joey H. says:

So how do you guys feel about the prospect of Peavy being on the Yankees?

Mike Pop says:

It would be cool but I dont think its worth the prospects when we can sign CC

 
E-ROC says:
 
pat says:

no freaking way man it will take waaaay to much. While peavy has been a great pitcher for a while he pitches in a pretty big park, in a shitty division, it is always pristine pitching weather and I imagine the SD media is pretty laid back. Suffice to say Yankeeland is pretty much the opposite of all those things.

Steve says:

All of you who think this will be ridiculously expensive, I think that’s not the case. To everyone who thinks it will be cheap, I think thats wrong as well.

Look at the recent top free agent pitcher who were dealt. Each case was a bit different from each other, but so is this one different from all the rest.

Dan Haren-Was signed cheap for 3 years, is a top of the rotation starter and fetched 5 players, although no major leaguers and the deal was called by some quantity over quality, meaning none of the truly high end AZ prospects were dealt.

Eric Bedard-Signed for 2 years at reasonable money. Fetched a true stud in Adam Jones, and serviceable MLB closer in Sherill. Observers like Keith Law wrote at the time that the Ms overpaid, by a lot.

Johan Santana-Best pitcher of the bunch. But only signed for one year and wanted a huge extension, which limited his suitors drastically. Mets gave up little outside of Gomez, who is all glove and no bat.

Peavey is signed to a fairly expensive contract (56 mil guaranteed) that makes him the 4th highest paid pitcher in Baseball (before this years FA crop has signed) after next year. Not huge money, but not cheap either. So that limits his market of suitors somewhat. He’s as good as any of the other pitchers talent wise, so that’s not an issue.

You could see a trade being structured somewhat similar to the Bedard deal. One true stud (Hughes) and serviceable MLB player (Bruney/Edwar) and then 2 lower level prospects with some ability (Cervelli/Cox/Garcia/Melky/Claggett).

Joseph P. says:

“…meaning none of the truly high end AZ prospects were dealt.”

Uh, Carlos Gonzalez was the D’Backs No. 3 prospect in 2007, and became the A’s No.1 prospect in 2008.

 
 
 
 
Mike A. says:

Totally unnecessary slide by Youk.

 
pat says:

wow thats the first time I have ever seen a FIELDER slide into first

 
SG says:

gratuitous slide by youkilis

 
Ivan says:
 
dkidd says:
 
E-ROC says:

Just straight owned dem yo.

 
Mike A. says:

I sure hope Delcarmen gets suspended for 3 games like Joba, especially since he actually hit the guy.

pat says:

i like how they compare pedroia’s hbp with napoli. Widdle dusty hasnt done crap this series and napoli just hit 2 hr.

 
E-ROC says:

Delcarmen definitely meant throw at Napoli (two bat flips from his HRs), but its the playoffs; so that suspension won’t happen.

 
 
Joey H. says:

Lmao jamal are you watching entourage?

 
pat says:

dusty is gonna do something gritty

 
A.D. says:

Darren Oliver just doesn’t retire

 
Joey H. says:

What happened with the sox and halos? fight or what?

 
pat says:
 
A.D. says:

Wow, big mistake by Ellsbury

 
Joey H. says:

Nice job, ButtPirate.

 
Mike A. says:

Oooo the rare over-grit by Ellsbury.

 
E-ROC says:

Noooo…..he didn’t slip; Aybar pushed him off the bag.

 
Manimal says:

Napoli is saving the Angels right now.

 
E-ROC says:
 
Jamal G. says:

Nice job, Dreamboat.

 
E-ROC says:

undergrit from You-less

 
Jamal G. says:

Kevin Youkilis’ batting stance looks like a white guy trying to dance bachata.

 
 
Jamal G. says:

If anybody is watching the STL/JAX game, is Ben Roethlisberger displaying a little David Carr this season? I’ve never known him to hold on to the ball that long.

Mike A. says:

Well, the Steelers’ O-line really sucks this year.

Jamal G. says:

I’m sure that’s the majority of it, but he seems like Brett Favre on ’shrooms sometimes. He’s just spinning around in the pocket when the play has obviously collapsed.

 
 
pat says:

david carr had an awesome game today i dunno what ur talking about

 
 
Frank says:

The way these announcers call the game you would think routine plays just never happen.

Jamal G. says:

Just thinking that to myself.

 
 
Ivan says:

Where’s your inner grit Lowell.

 
Ivan says:
 
Ivan says:

Masterson throwing gas.

 
Mike A. says:

I’m already sick of this Bon Jovi song, and there’s still 2+ rounds to go.

 
Ivan says:

Shields has given up 6 Homers in 16 1/3 at Fenway Yikes.

 
dkidd says:

worse than frank tv?

Mike A. says:

At least those were slightly entertaining at first. Bon Jovi’s been torture since Day 1.

SG says:

i think bon jovi is only for tbs telecasts. the killers “when you were young” is the theme song for fox.

 
 
 
pat says:

why is lowell playing if he cant field or run well

Mike A. says:
pat says:

wait, but gritty.. ohh ok I see what you mean

 
 
 
 
dkidd says:

nice inning by shields

 
Mike A. says:

That was straight filthy right there. Damn yo.

 
Ivan says:

I would love to see Papelbitch serve one up right now.

 
dkidd says:
 
Mike A. says:

They want to lose. I swear.

 
Ivan says:
 
E-ROC says:

Left field is so short at Fenway, so why would you try to stretch into a double? And Bay has a hose. Just dumb base running

Mike A. says:

I thought they were supposed to be good at baserunning and fundamentals and stuff like that. Now K-Rod will come in and serve one up to Pedroia. It’s science.

E-ROC says:

You know it. Just painful to watch. Second straight 9th inning of terrible play from Hunter.

 
 
 
Ivan says:

Come on Napoli, pull a Reggie Jackson.

 
UWS says:

I maintain that the Angels have been paid handsomely to throw this series. There’s just no way they could play so poorly and/or so stupidly without a good reason.

 
dkidd says:

i hate the red sox romping, but it helps every time they cut to scoscia. where’s that smirk, mike?

 
dkidd says:
 
Mike A. says:

Mr. Shields is really bringin’ the cheese tonight.

Mike A. says:

He’s at 28 pitches. Send his ass back out there for the 10th.

 
 
Ivan says:

Watch Ellsbury a Walk-off homer here.

Ivan says:

to my amazement, it was not to be.

 
 
E-ROC says:

Sadly, that inning was probably Shields’s last inning. :(

UWS says:

K-Rod will serve Pedroia’s winner, just like Mike predicted.

 
 
pat says:

id prefer a papelplosion

 
E-ROC says:

I see that the RedSox made an upgrade at catcher.

pat says:

yea thats weird they would take out an All Star catcher who hit .220 for defensive purposes

 
 
pat says:

fundamental one hop bunt to 3b

 
dkidd says:

kendrick finally starting to hit, and he decides now is the time to bunt?

 
Ivan says:

Kendrick is really ticking me off.

 
E-ROC says:

WTF is up with these damn bunt attempts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have two hits already; swing the damn bat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
UWS says:

You know what, fuck the Angels. They don’t deserve to win. This bunting/dumb baserunning is absurd.

 
Mike A. says:

Dear Red Sox,

Here you go, a bunt attempt giving you a free out.

Love,
Howie

UWS says:

Dear Howie,

The extra check is in the mail.

XOXO
-Theo

Ivan says:

PS,

Keep killing them yankees like you usually do.

 
 
Ivan says:

Normally I swing at every ball to assist you, but it was not mean’t to be. This was my only alternative.

 
 
The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

30,000 little league umpires in the crowd tonight.

 
dkidd says:

is there a whiter crowd in mlb than fenway’s? stephen king is the blackest guy in the place

 
pat says:

there is no way k-rod gets through this inning.

 
 
UWS says:

Here we go…This’ll be over very soon.

 
pat says:

i really really find it hard to believe dusty hit a ball so hard it bent the foul pole.

 
 
Jamal G. says:

I’d like to see Dustin Pedroia hit a Home Run of one Joba Chamberlain. Pussy.

 
UWS says:

Gritty strikeout there, Dusty.

 
Ivan says:

Pedroia is the definition of clutch. A-Rod Take notes.

 
Mike R. says:

OMG!!!!1!!!1!! He bent the friggin’ foul pole!!!! Who cares that he is 0-the series!?!?1?1/ He should get two runs for that!!!!

 
dkidd says:

“big swing by the little man” good one

 
Ivan says:

You know the walk off is coming any moment now.

 
dkidd says:

i know. anyone but the youk

 
Mike A. says:

You know what’s scary? If K-Rod manages to squeeze this one out, Garland’s the next guy out of the pen.

Ivan says:

So in other words, their fucked.

 
 
Mike R. says:

I’m going to start making up Gritty, Folk tale type stories about Brett Gardner. Like one time Tony Perez told me he saw Gardner hit an Inside the park home run on a bunt. He is THAT fast.

 
The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

Does Torii Hunter really have to play so deep with Ortiz on first?

 
dkidd says:
 
Jamal G. says:
Jamal G. says:
SG says:

where are his goggles?

pat says:

THATS WHY I DONT RECOGNIZE HIM.

 
 
 
 
pat says:

k-rod is so scared right now.

Ivan says:

He ain’t scared, he’s just not that good.

 
 
Ivan says:

K-Rod is the perfect fit for the Mets.

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

Agree 100%. They have to sign him, it’ll be awesome.

 
 
pat says:

i can hear the complaining start already

 
Jamal G. says:

Nice creativity with the “K-Rod…K-Rod” chant, Boston.

 
Jamal G. says:

This umpire is a douche.

 
Ivan says:

Wow that was borderline.

 
UWS says:
 
pat says:

walkoff walk anyone?

pat says:
 
 
Mike A. says:

He’s going to walk the run in. It’s inevitable.

 
Ivan says:

Great Jed Lowrie Legend is gonna grow even more.

 
Mike A. says:

Pay that man $15M a year!

 
 
dkidd says:
 
Ivan says:
 
E-ROC says:

Wow, this fool got out of the inning.

 
UWS says:

Hahaha, nice escape, Houdini-Rod. Now go change your shorts.

 
Mike A. says:

Garland next inning I think. Woo hoo.

Jamal G. says:

Dude, can you please not post things like this. So not decent.

 
SG says:
Mike A. says:

I’m assuming he’ll start the hypothetical Game 4 that won’t ever happen because Garland will blow this one.

 
 
 
 
dkidd says:
 
Mike A. says:

You know what, I will say this: K-Rod really gutted that inning out. I would have passed out after Ortiz reached base.

 
Jamal G. says:

You want to talk about a bad couple weeks? My friend is both a Raiders and Cubs’ fan. I’m not a good friend, so I continually ridicule him.

 
Ivan says:
 
Mike A. says:

Earn at least a little of that inevitable 9-figure contract Tex.

 
SG says:

Garret Anderson swung at ball four…why are they lauding papelbon for going after him and throwing stikes?

 
dkidd says:
Mike A. says:

It’s funny, he’s the only guy I don’t expect to completely embarass himself at the plate.

UWS says:

Until the next season, you mean ;-)

 
 
 
Mike R. says:

-”Well Papelbon’s not walking anyone.”
-”Certainly not. He REALLY goes after hitters.”

 
dkidd says:

gritty dive by the little man

 
E-ROC says:
UWS says:

Should’ve bunted.

 
 
Ivan says:
 
ESSRO says:

Come on, at least take this series back to LA, so there will be at least one more chance for the Red Sox plane to go down. I’d dance the Sweet Caroline on that fiery wreck!

pat says:

surely you would burn your feet

 
 
ESSRO says:

You know how you can tell Papelbohn isn’t a very tough guy? No scruff on his face. The absence of scruff also indicates an absence of the “grit” we keep hearing so much about.

Oh, and he cried when someone made fun of his wife.

 
Mike R. says:

If the Dodger’s make it to the World Series. Is there anyone he would want to face less than Scoscia?

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

That would make Grady Little a happy man.

 
 
pat says:

“haha he is so good at locating the fastball”, except that the catcher set up low and inside that pitch was chest high

 
Ivan says:

Gary Mathews Jr. is useless as fuck.

 
E-ROC says:

Ah, at Matthews went down hackin’.

I really can’t stand Papelbon.

 
 
ESSRO says:

Also, just wanted to remind you about the controversy surrounding Joba’s fist pump. That’s the kind of thing only douchebags do. Not class guys like KRod or PapSmear