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jsinger121	7/27-7/30 Red Sox vs. Athletics Series Thread		Lead	[-]
Posts: 15000 07/26/09 10:00 PM Jonathan Singer Digital Correspondent SoxProspects.com	Tags : None 7/27 Red Sox (Josh Beckett 11-4 3.42) vs. Athletics (Trevor Cahill 6-8 4.50) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WRKO 7/28 Red Sox (Clay Buchholz 1-1 3.72) vs. Athletics (Vin Mazzaro 2-7 4.75) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WRKO 7/29 Red Sox (Brad Penny 7-4 4.71) vs. Athletics (Brett Anderson 5-8 4.32) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 7/30 Red Sox (Jon Lester 9-7 3.79) vs. Athletics (Gio Gonzalez 2-2 7.75) 1:35 pm ET, NESN/WRKO American League Standings National League Standings MLB Statistics Daily Scoreboard Transactions Series Thread Disclaimer: The SoxProspects Moderators will be somewhat liberal in policing the Red Sox "Series" Threads. Some of the Ground Rules are applied loosely in here, as we understand that there is a tendency to want to react (or overreact) to every play of a Sox game with one line reactionary posts. Those posts are okay in the Red Sox Series threads to a point - we certainly appreciate the passion. Just try not to overdo it, and try to maintain some semblance of reason. In addition, please don't let those type of posts spill over to other more substantive threads, where they may be deleted. -The Management Twitter: @Jonathan_Singer/@Soxprospects Last Edited By: jsinger121 07/27/09 7:11 AM. Edited 1 time.
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oilcan73		#1	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 317 07/27/09 9:54 AM	We need to take 3 of 4 from the A's this series.
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Yirmiyahu		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 136 07/27/09 10:24 AM Forum Moderator	oilcan73 wrote: We need to take 3 of 4 from the A's this series. I actually don't think it's unreasonable to expect a sweep here... We have the best home record in baseball, they just traded their best player (Matt Holliday), they also just put Jason Giambi on the DL, they're last in the AL in team OPS, we avoid their best starter (Dallas Braden), they avoid our worst starter (Smoltsuzaka), and they might sell off more of their team before this series is over. Last Edited By: Yirmiyahu 07/27/09 10:39 AM. Edited 1 time.
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jsinger121		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 15008 07/27/09 10:31 AM Jonathan Singer Digital Correspondent SoxProspects.com	Yirmiyahu wrote: oilcan73 wrote: We need to take 3 of 4 from the A's this series. I actually don't think it's unreasonable for to expect a sweep here... We have the best home record in baseball, they just traded their best player (Matt Holliday), they also just put Jason Giambi on the DL, they're last in the AL in team OPS, we avoid their best starter (Dallas Braden), they avoid our worst starter (Smoltsuzaka), and they might sell off more of their team before this series is over. We have to face Brett Anderson who flat out dominated us only a few weeks ago. Plus he is up against Penny. Twitter: @Jonathan_Singer/@Soxprospects
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oilcan73		#4	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 324 07/27/09 11:36 AM	I think expecting a 4 game sweep is always a nit greedy, but I will take it. Now with the MFY playing TB it's a great time to make pick up some games. The way we have been playing I almost root for the MFY here as I don't see us outlasting them. They may be better built for the 162 game season but we may better built for the playoffs. Then again...I can never root for the MFY!
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MLBDreams		#5	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 430 07/27/09 11:45 AM	jsinger121 wrote: Yirmiyahu wrote: oilcan73 wrote: We need to take 3 of 4 from the A's this series. I actually don't think it's unreasonable for to expect a sweep here... We have the best home record in baseball, they just traded their best player (Matt Holliday), they also just put Jason Giambi on the DL, they're last in the AL in team OPS, we avoid their best starter (Dallas Braden), they avoid our worst starter (Smoltsuzaka), and they might sell off more of their team before this series is over. We have to face Brett Anderson who flat out dominated us only a few weeks ago. Plus he is up against Penny. True, does the cold hitting Red Sox line-up have chance against Vin Mazzaro & Gio Gonzales which they didn't know much about them? They have history of losing the game against the sub par or rookie pitchers that stepped up as "ace" and made them looked bad. We saw from what happened against Anderson, Rzepczynski, Hunter, Nippert and Hernandez from 3 weeks ago to now. I'd be embrassment if they repeat by their hitting problem this week. Here's the link as below of what the Red Sox (only 2 hits & zero run) & Yankees (9 hits & 4 runs) did fare against Brian Anderson. http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=474463
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Mhueg		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 119 07/27/09 4:19 PM Matt Huegel Senior Editor SoxProspects.com	Tonight's lineups: 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. Kevin Youkilis, 3B 4. David Ortiz, DH 5. Jason Bay, LF 6. J.D. Drew, RF 7. Adam LaRoche, 1B 8. Jason Varitek, C 9. Jed Lowrie, SS -- Josh Beckett, RHP (11-4, 3.42 ERA) 1. Adam Kennedy, 3B 2. Orlando Cabrera, SS 3. Scott Hairston, LF 4. Jack Cust, DH 5. Kurt Suzuki, C 6. Ryan Sweeney, RF 7. Mark Ellis, 2B 8. Bobby Crosby, 1B 9. Eric Patterson, CF -- Trevor Cahill, RHP (6-8, 4.50 ERA) http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/
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charliezink16		#7	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 52 07/27/09 4:30 PM	I am expecting to get swept...If you look at the pitching matchups it is: Trevor Cahill...Rookie Vin Mazzaro...Rookie Brett Anderson...Rookie Gio Gonzalez...Rookie And you all know how the Sox have faired against rookie pitchers...
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mredsox89		#8	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 492 07/27/09 7:20 PM	There we go Petey. That ball got over the monster quick.
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soxedprof		#9	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 87 07/27/09 7:34 PM	"Throw him a hook in the dirt, he'll swing". Hahaha Eckersley
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gregblossersbelly		#10	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 551 07/27/09 7:35 PM Veteran Member	Unless Beckett or Lester are pitching, I don't feel comfortable in any individual game. Our lineup just isn't hitting well enough to scare anyone. I'm still in disbelieve that game in Texas against Nippert and Mathis. If we couldn't hit them. How can you have confidence against any pitcher?.
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mredsox89		#11	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 493 07/27/09 7:43 PM	gregblossersbelly wrote: Unless Beckett or Lester are pitching, I don't feel comfortable in any individual game. Our lineup just isn't hitting well enough to scare anyone. I'm still in disbelieve that game in Texas against Nippert and Mathis. If we couldn't hit them. How can you have confidence against any pitcher?. I think we as sox fans have gotten a little spoiled. Most teams fans probably don't feel that comfortable when their 3-5 pitchers are starting, and most teams don't even have an offense to compare to the sox. Not saying i don't feel the same way, because I do, but i feel the offense will turn it around eventually, and acceptable SP from Wake/Penny/Smoltz/Buchholz will suffice
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gregblossersbelly		#12	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 553 07/27/09 7:48 PM Veteran Member	I try to catch myself when I complain about this team. Because we've had it so good. I hear ya. We rooting for the Yanks or Rays tonight? Heart says Rays. Head says should probably root for the Yanks. More important to make the playoffs as a wild-card than miss it altogether.
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rjacques1988		#13	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 511 07/27/09 7:50 PM Veteran Member	gregblossersbelly wrote: I try to catch myself when I complain about this team. Because we've had it so good. I hear ya. We rooting for the Yanks or Rays tonight? Heart says Rays. Head says should probably root for the Yanks. More important to make the playoffs as a wild-card than miss it altogether. Calendar says its way too early to worry about this.
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ancientsoxfogey		#14	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 3929 07/27/09 7:54 PM Veteran Member	There is one club worth concerning ourselves over, and they have caps with a B on the front.
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soxedprof		#15	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 88 07/27/09 8:13 PM	Jumpin' jeepers, Laroche has been a much-needed breath of fresh air
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mredsox89		#16	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 494 07/27/09 8:16 PM	Laroche has really provided a much needed spark for this team right now. Even if he doesn't continue, hopefully he can jumpstart the rest of the offense
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WillyCoPapi3		#17	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 3617 07/27/09 8:19 PM Veteran Member	These A's pitchers are horrible outside of Oakland. On the other hand if your tools suck and your skills are excellent you're either not highly regarded or you're Pedroia. -LondonSox
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TheGoldenGreek33		#18	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 2732 07/27/09 8:42 PM Veteran Member	Bay with his 4th RBi this month, and first since July 9.
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norsegodlars		#19	[url]	[-]
Veteran Member Posts: 18 07/27/09 8:47 PM	Jacoby is providing some nice production at the top of the order. I wonder why some want him out of the sox asap.
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Yirmiyahu		#20	[url]	[-]
Posts: 143 07/27/09 8:50 PM Forum Moderator	norsegodlars wrote: Jacoby is providing some nice production at the top of the order. I wonder why some want him out of the sox asap. Who wants to get rid of him?
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