July 31st @ Minnesota

[element1151]

7:10 PM

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif >>> http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/117955.jpg Lowe 9-9, 5.56 ERA
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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/min.gif >>> http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/120878.jpg Radke 7-6, 3.69 ERA

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[element1151]

Just posting to put it in right place.

[Zenny]

I don't have a good feeling about this game or tomorrow's game. I think the Sox lose these next two. I was correct last night, but I hope my streak does not continue. Radke and Santana have both been money this season (I think Santana should win the Cy Young) while Pedro and Lowe have been anything but money.

[schillingouttheks]

dont be so negative, lowe has to go out there tonight and show why he wasnt traded. after his outing last game, which i was at and was pleased with his performance, he should have a lot of confidence after spanking the yanks last time out. i say lowe does well, and the sox bats came alive last night ON THE ROAD against a solid twins team. could this be the turning point of the season? last night they looked like the contenders they should be.

[schillingouttheks]

well mientkiewicz is now playing on the team he was playing with last night in the stadium he was playing in last night...it will be interesting. orlando cabrera and mientkiewicz will add a lot to this team, with a better D now, we will see a change in lowe's ERA...mark my words.

[Zenny]

Doug will probably start at 1B tonight. This should lead to Millar trade speculation.

[sarasoxfan]

i know I dont really get this pick-up but if it helps--I am all for it.

I guess Millar can fill in occassionally, and help sometimes in outfield McCarty is really out of the picture completely--I think he would be a good first base coach.

I dont know much about davey roberts, but I know Kapler is oding just dandy in right.

Someone said something about Lowe,--rasing to the occasion. Theo should support and Francoan has never given up on this guy. Tonight he has opportunity to prove all of those who have shiown faith that they were right.

Lets go get 'em.

How weird to be in one clubhouse one night and then be on the other team the next.

[schillingouttheks]

watching the red sox pregame for tonights game...im glad that theo has taken responsibility for the defensive faults this team had. he is a responsible GM and my respect for him has started to build.

come on mientkiewicz...lets go!! and does anyone know when cabrera will be in a sox uniform?

[Zenny]

I love Mark Bellhorn.

As far as Cabrera goes, it's probably unlikely that he joins the team in Minny tomorrow, but he could. That would be a lot of traveling and I wouldn't be surprised if he just went directly to Tampa.

[Zenny]

Wow, I have more bat speed than Jason Varitek. He just got blown away by Brad Radke. Brad Radke. :rolleyes:

[yagmaster]

Ouch, bad loss. Many people will criticize Tito for sending Kapler, but it was not neccessarily a bad move.