Talksox - Red Sox Forum / Message Board http://www.talksox.com/forum/ Red Sox Forum and Message Board, established 2004. A message board for fans who love the Boston Red Sox. en Sun, 19 May 2013 03:32:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.talksox.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg Talksox - Red Sox Forum / Message Board http://www.talksox.com/forum/ <![CDATA["I feel your pain..." - A jinx shared...]]> http://www.talksox.com/forum/talk-sox-forum/17340-i-feel-your-pain-jinx-shared.html Sat, 18 May 2013 21:10:19 GMT "I feel your pain"... an often used phrase but do we really?

As you know only too well the Red Sox had to wait for 86 years for "that" win. Well my soccer team Hibernian is still waiting on our quest for our "Holy Grail" (The Scottish Cup) 111 years on!

We have not won the Scottish Cup since 1902. But today Hibernian stands on the brink. If we win it will arguably be one of the biggest triumphs in world sport - even longer that (now busted thankfully!) jinxed World Series record.
After last years final against our bitter rivals we were supposed to be finished. However we've bounced back are undefeated against them and put them out of the cup they defended for the shortest period.
So our historic match is against Celtic. It will be tough - they are League champions but our players stand on the point of greatness - the realisation of a dream generations of fans who dream in green - winning that "holy grail".
I appreciate your allegiances may traditionally favour Glasgow Celtic. Hibernian are certainly the underdog however we were the first to wear green and after 111 years dreaming, perhaps have a stronger claim to dreaming in green ;)

So maybe if on reflection you "feel our pain" perhaps they can spare a thought and maybe a cheer for Hibernian on 26th May.

Here's hoping to be pain-free on the 27th!
Thanks for reading,
Iain Tully ]]> Talk Sox Forum MisterT http://www.talksox.com/forum/talk-sox-forum/17340-i-feel-your-pain-jinx-shared.html 5/18 @ Target Field http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17339-5-18-target-field.html Sat, 18 May 2013 13:06:30 GMT Everyone take off your pants (assuming you've got some on). We're goin streaking!!!

Dempster vs Diamond.

Offense needs to pick it up.

Runs, pls!! ]]> Game Thread Forum SoxFanForsyth http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17339-5-18-target-field.html 5/17 @ Target Field http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17338-5-17-target-field.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:48:03 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_2ADWBZgS8]]> Middlebrooks and Marchand.

That's what Boston does.

Middlbrooks. And. Marchand.

Keep rolling!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_2ADWBZgS8 ]]> Game Thread Forum SoxFanForsyth http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17338-5-17-target-field.html Ryan named President of Astros http://www.talksox.com/forum/general-baseball-forum/17337-ryan-named-president-astros.html Thu, 16 May 2013 22:31:58 GMT ---Quote--- Reid Ryan, the son of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, will be named the next president of the Houston Astros, MLB.com reported Thursday. ---End Quote---
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Reid Ryan, the son of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, will be named the next president of the Houston Astros, MLB.com reported Thursday.
]]> General Baseball Forum BSN07 http://www.talksox.com/forum/general-baseball-forum/17337-ryan-named-president-astros.html 5/16 @ The Trop http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17336-5-16-trop.html Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:21 GMT Losin is for losahs. That's why we're done with it.

Doubront (temper your excitement) vs Cobb

Slug. Fest.

Which, of course, means it's going to be a 2-1 game.

I'll be at the Bruins game. Enjoy fellas (and VA). ]]> Game Thread Forum SoxFanForsyth http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17336-5-16-trop.html Uniforms http://www.talksox.com/forum/general-baseball-forum/17335-uniforms.html Thu, 16 May 2013 01:48:07 GMT http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post...terfinal-round I think the best are the Red Sox home, White Sox home, Detroit D and St Louis home and road. I guess the Yankees ones are good, I'm just neutral on the NY interlocking logo. Also, finally Tampa Bay has some good looking unis after years of wretchedness. The Marlins are going the opposite direction.]]> ESPN is having a poll contest to determine the best uniforms in baseball. I generally agreed with their rankings.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post...terfinal-round

I think the best are the Red Sox home, White Sox home, Detroit D and St Louis home and road. I guess the Yankees ones are good, I'm just neutral on the NY interlocking logo. Also, finally Tampa Bay has some good looking unis after years of wretchedness. The Marlins are going the opposite direction. ]]> General Baseball Forum The Campfighter http://www.talksox.com/forum/general-baseball-forum/17335-uniforms.html Will Middlebrooks struggle http://www.talksox.com/forum/talk-sox-forum/17334-will-middlebrooks-struggle.html Wed, 15 May 2013 21:02:16 GMT Excluding the 3hr game he had the second series of the season, Will Middlebrooks is hitting a miniscule 200 with only 9 rbi's. Although I believe a lot of people blow strike outs out of proportion as being indicative on a players performance, I do believe Will's 44 strikeouts in 38 games is too much because he is not making up for them with timely hits. Basically now, hes a rally killer who can't even advance base runners in crucial spots let alone drive them in.( Not including his very shakey defense this season).Although he was 4 for 12 with a couple doubles in the last toronto series, I think that until he can consistently produce, the sox need to consider bringing up another utility infielder besides carp or ciriaco who can play decent too good defense at third and more consistent hitting, whether through the farm system or other means. Thoughts? ]]> Talk Sox Forum BigPapi http://www.talksox.com/forum/talk-sox-forum/17334-will-middlebrooks-struggle.html 5/15 @ Tampa http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17333-5-15-tampa.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:52:12 GMT Alright clowns. It's time for a lineup shuffle. Do it, Farrell.

I'm tired of this stupid losing. We got the top 2 guys going for us tonight and tomorrow.

I'm calling it now. This team is going to go streaking. Starting tonight. At least 7 wins in a row. ]]> Game Thread Forum SoxFanForsyth http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17333-5-15-tampa.html Kershaw sets mark http://www.talksox.com/forum/general-baseball-forum/17332-kershaw-sets-mark.html Wed, 15 May 2013 12:31:00 GMT I don't know if everyone really understands how good this kid has been. He has the lowest career ERA for a starter with at least 1000IP in the live ball era ]]> General Baseball Forum jacksonianmarch http://www.talksox.com/forum/general-baseball-forum/17332-kershaw-sets-mark.html Our lineup http://www.talksox.com/forum/talk-sox-forum/17331-our-lineup.html Wed, 15 May 2013 02:52:50 GMT this lineup just has way too many holes in it. Here's my evaluation

Ellsbury is good leadoff hitter, but he's really hurting us in this stretch, unless he gets plunked, not getting on to start games.

Victorino has been consistently good. Puts the ball in play, speed pressures the defense, runs the bases well.

Pedey is still one of the best hitters in the game, pure and simple. And usually pretty clutch, when he slumps, it's because he's hitting line drives right at people.

Ortiz has come back strong, like the Ortiz of several years ago. Wish he could learn to push balls to the left side and force people to give up the shift...but that's being picky. Need him to keep hitting balls out of the yard, or we won't be scoring runs period!

Napoli has classic power swing, but waaaaay too many strikeouts. Like 40 percent of his at bats. Can't continue to back up Papi with a guy every manager would prefer to pitch to as opposed to give Ortiz pitches to hit. He has to figure out how to make more contact, or he gets dropped in the order.

Nava is a nice surprise so far this season. He's a switch hitter, short of him breaking BOTH lets, no reason to ever play Gomes who is an absolute joke. He's hitting 182 with 21 strikeouts in 66 ab. Gomes should simply not see the field again.

Middlebrooks is horrible. Some claim he's hurt, but aside from one big game in Toronto, he's been awful all season long. Enough of a sample to know pitching coaches have him figured. 44 k's in 140 at bats. He's a rally killer! On top of that he's a huge liability in the field, so he needs a trip to Pawtucket to get things ironed out. Would rather see Double-A guy with potential filling that spot. seriously.

Salty is a mystery. great swing, some nights he looks like he's impossible to pitch to, other nights, he looks like he's stoned in the box. 36 k's in 95 at bats. Wow, nearly a 40 percent clip.

Drew has been a huge disappointment. 28 k's in 95 at bats, one whiff per game. He's had one decent 5 game stretch and that's it. A 232 hitter....not horrible for a 9 hitter, but nobody thought he'd be a 9 hitter when he was signed. And combined with the assclowns hitting ahead of him, it makes it too easy for opposing starters and bullpens knowing once they get by Ortiz, there's little chance we can hurt them.

Synopsis....I know many are simply saying we're in a slump, and not getting any breaks, and no doubt there is some validity to that. But even when we were 20-8, I was bemoaning the bottom half of this order, saying sooner or later it would kill us.

And at some point, as the slump prolongs, we have to ask ourselves, despite as good a starting rotation as anyone has, with this lineup, a continuing proclivity to make HUGE errors that cost us games, and a pen that's both hurt and suspect, maybe it's not a slump, we're just a 500 team.

Sorry for the long post, but feel better putting it all down. Peace Sox fans! ]]> Talk Sox Forum pcbsoxfan http://www.talksox.com/forum/talk-sox-forum/17331-our-lineup.html 5/14 Red Sox vs. Devil Rays (Resident Perv Mojo) http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17330-5-14-red-sox-vs-devil-rays-resident-perv-mojo.html Tue, 14 May 2013 15:55:19 GMT Image: http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt38/italstallianion/th1_zps97fc1f0e.jpg Normally we'd never be excited with a Lackey start, as he used to be the goat of the team since Dice-K left and Lugo was long gone, but now he's pitching respectfully after coming back from his injury. He's currently 1-3 with 2.82 ERA 24/7 K/BB and 1.30 WHIP. John Lackey is 12-6 with a 4.09 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and .268 BAA against the Rays in 123.1 career innings. Furthermore he also comes home at night and sleeps with this. Image: http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt38/italstallianion/thCA97HF73_zps59592c32.jpg So he's gotta be doing something right. Image: http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt38/italstallianion/thCAK4C9M9_zps32116316.jpg We'll be up against another one of those young Rays pitchers that seems to be doing well. Matt Moore is a lefty that's 6-0 with a 2.14 ERA, 43/23 K/BB and 1.17 WHIP. Moore is 0-2 with a 5.87 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and .250 BAA in 15.1 innings against Boston. Let the Perv Magic go to work!!]]> Desperate times call for desperate measures. We lost a lot of games we should have won (vs. Min/Tor) and now we're facing a slightly better team with much worse fans. We need to buckle down and score Moore runs or else Moore wins is what we'll Lack...ey.

OK bad puns aside, here we go.





Normally we'd never be excited with a Lackey start, as he used to be the goat of the team since Dice-K left and Lugo was long gone, but now he's pitching respectfully after coming back from his injury. He's currently 1-3 with 2.82 ERA 24/7 K/BB and 1.30 WHIP. John Lackey is 12-6 with a 4.09 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and .268 BAA against the Rays in 123.1 career innings. Furthermore he also comes home at night and sleeps with this.





So he's gotta be doing something right.




We'll be up against another one of those young Rays pitchers that seems to be doing well. Matt Moore is a lefty that's 6-0 with a 2.14 ERA, 43/23 K/BB and 1.17 WHIP. Moore is 0-2 with a 5.87 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and .250 BAA in 15.1 innings against Boston.


Let the Perv Magic go to work!! ]]> Game Thread Forum italstallianion http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17330-5-14-red-sox-vs-devil-rays-resident-perv-mojo.html Victorino injury http://www.talksox.com/forum/talk-sox-forum/17329-victorino-injury.html Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:34 GMT Victorino was taken to the hospital last night for evaluation of his rib injury from crashing into the wall. He is questionable for Tuesday until all test results come back Victorino was taken to the hospital last night for evaluation of his rib injury from crashing into the wall. He is questionable for Tuesday until all test results come back ]]> Talk Sox Forum jacksonianmarch http://www.talksox.com/forum/talk-sox-forum/17329-victorino-injury.html Joba Scolds Mo. WTF!! http://www.talksox.com/forum/damn-yankees/17328-joba-scolds-mo-wtf.html Sun, 12 May 2013 20:07:33 GMT
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Angry Joba Chamberlain to Mariano Rivera: 'Don't shush me'
Published Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 10:56 am EDT Last updated 4 hours and 13 minutes ago
Staff report Sporting News

Joba Chamberlain has never exactly endeared himself to New York Yankees fans, and he didn't help his case Saturday.

Chamberlain scolded teammate Mariano Rivera, a Yankee legend beloved by pretty much everyone, before Saturday night's game against the Kansas City Royals. "Don't ever shush me," Chamberlain told the star closer in full view of reporters and fans, according to the New York Daily News.

Here's what happened: Rivera was talking to reporters in the dugout about his "emotional" meeting with local fans earlier in the day, while Chamberlain was standing just outside the bench chatting loudly with his family.

At one point, Rivera paused and joked with reporters, “Is this guy always loud like this?”

A little later, Rivera seemed to lose his train of thought as Chamberlain’s voice rose, prompting the closer to call out: “Joba! Yo! Bro! Shhh. Stop it.”

Once Rivera's interview was done, Chamberlain delivered his "don't shush me" message, which he then reiterated , saying he was serious about it.

After the game, Chamberlain declined talk about the incident, saying it was between him and Rivera.

"We’ll take care of it," Rivera said. "We’re grownups and I know better than that. We’ll take care of that.”
What an idiot!! The Yankees should trade his fat sorry ass. ]]> Damn Yankees a700hitter http://www.talksox.com/forum/damn-yankees/17328-joba-scolds-mo-wtf.html 5/12 vs Canadian Bottomfeeders http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17327-5-12-vs-canadian-bottomfeeders.html Sun, 12 May 2013 12:47:54 GMT How about another Mother's Day Miracle? Or just win the game without drama...

Chad Jenkins (0-0, 0.00 ERA)


vs Ryan Dempster (2-3, 2.93 ERA)


WIN!! ]]> Game Thread Forum Thunder http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17327-5-12-vs-canadian-bottomfeeders.html <![CDATA[5/11 vs John Farrell's Ex]]> http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17326-5-11-vs-john-farrells-ex.html Sat, 11 May 2013 15:47:35 GMT Last night was cool. Do it again. Last night was cool. Do it again. ]]> Game Thread Forum BornToRun http://www.talksox.com/forum/game-thread-forum/17326-5-11-vs-john-farrells-ex.html