Angels vs. Sox Game 3 discussion

[knickfan23]

Well, the Yanks have done their part, but now the Angels have to finally slay the mighty Sox

Bottom 7th
ANA -3
BOS -4

[BoSox37]

All I have to say is, this ump is awful. Terrible. Pathetic. Did I mention awful? I usually do not complain about umpires, especially when my team is winning, but this guy sucks.

[nhyankeefan]

I was surprised Francona used Myers in the 8th. Hopefully Foulke will blow the save. If the Sox win this game after all those LOB...

[BruceCampbellKG7]

Anaheim pitching stunk that whole series. I want to see Boston face one of the A's big three who dont usually choke. What i mean is, they dont beat themselves, you have to beat them. Those should be interesting games.

But with my luck Boston will probably get Harden, Redman, and only 1 of the big three..

[knickfan23]

14 men left i heard

[knickfan23]

Originally posted by BruceCampbellKG7
Anaheim pitching stunk that whole series. I want to see Boston face one of the A's big three who dont usually choke. What i mean is, they dont beat themselves, you have to beat them. Those should be interesting games.

But with my luck Boston will probably get Harden, Redman, and only 1 of the big three..

Redman pitched today, which put him in line to pitch Tuesday. Zito pitched yesterday, so he starts Monday and Hudson pitches Wednesday.

[Moose35]

Originally posted by knickfan23


Redman pitched today, which put him in line to pitch Tuesday. Zito pitched yesterday, so he starts Monday and Hudson pitches Wednesday.

Of course they get to miss Mulder.

[SoxFanXL]

K-Rod is nasty.....




I'd like an insurance run here but it doesn't look like it's gonna happen so hopefully foulke can hold them in the 9th.

[knickfan23]

Originally posted by Moose35


Of course they get to miss Mulder.

sorry, cant have it all.

[nhyankeefan]

Nice play by Manny holding Glaus to a single. People who call him a terrible defensive player are missing the boat.

[SoxFanXL]

Even better play by Varitek gunning down Glaus.



Nice play by Cabrera also. K for Foulke! 2 down...

[BoSox37]

GREAT defense.

Manny holds Glaus to a single, Tek throws Glaus out stealing 2nd, great pick and tag by O-Cab.

All of those people who said the Sox were winning because they were playing weak teams, now what?

The AL East is now a closer race than the wild card.......

[-tz]

Sox sweep Halos.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Who the hell sends Troy Glaus

[knickfan23]

37, please calm down. I know you are running on adrenaline right now, but please.

You have 9 games to play, not 3. Keep me on ur buddy list and we will talk on Thursday morning after the stretch.

[BoSox37]

Originally posted by RhodeyYankee2638
Who the hell sends Troy Glaus

It was a hit and run, not a straight steal. The batter did not make contact because the pitch was in the dirt.

[SoxFanXL]

Who said we couldn't win 1 run games? This is our 5th straight 1 run win!





Also, our longest winning streak since 2002.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Originally posted by SoxFanXL
Who said we couldn't win 1 run games? This is our 5th straight 1 run win!

No its not you won 10-7 the other day

[jonnyc39]

Originally posted by knickfan23
37, please calm down. I know you are running on adrenaline right now, but please.

You have 9 games to play, not 3. Keep me on ur buddy list and we will talk on Thursday morning after the stretch.

Why does he need to calm down? Everything he said was perfectly true. Do you have a response to 37's comments re: people saying the Sox were only winning because they were playing poor teams?

[nhyankeefan]

Originally posted by RhodeyYankee2638


No its not you won 10-7 the other day

The Red Sox have won their last 5 1 run games.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Originally posted by nhyankeefan


The Red Sox have won their last 5 1 run games.

well thats not what you said before, thanks for clarifying

[BoSox37]

Originally posted by knickfan23
37, please calm down. I know you are running on adrenaline right now, but please.

You have 9 games to play, not 3. Keep me on ur buddy list and we will talk on Thursday morning after the stretch.

I am perfectly calm. All I am trying to say is that there was all this talk about how the Sox were only winning because they were playing bad teams. Everyone pointed out that Anaheim, Texas, and Oakland would be tougher, and that the Sox would cool down. Now we sweep a good team, and people start saying how bad Anaheim played, and people are complaining about pitching match ups. I know there are still 6 games left in this stretch, but a 3-0 start ain't to shabby.

[jonnyc39]

Originally posted by BoSox37


I am perfectly calm. All I am trying to say is that there was all this talk about how the Sox were only winning because they were playing bad teams. Everyone pointed out that Anaheim, Texas, and Oakland would be tougher, and that the Sox would cool down. Now we sweep a good team, and people start saying how bad Anaheim played, and people are complaining about pitching match ups. I know there are still 6 games left in this stretch, but a 3-0 start ain't to shabby.

I guess that's what you've got to expect people to say on a Yankees message board, but I agree with you. Three days ago, people were saying that the pitching matchups favored the Angels. Perhaps the Sox are just hitting good pitching and making opposing pitchers look bad.

[twentyquestions]

Originally posted by RhodeyYankee2638
Who the hell sends Troy Glaus

The team that's 4.0 behind the Moneyballers.

[BruceCampbellKG7]

We're still a better team. We'll prove it in 2 weeks.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Originally posted by jonnyc39
Perhaps the Sox are just hitting good pitching and making opposing pitchers look bad.

Lowe pitched great tonight. I don't know if you watched the game tonight, but I'm pretty sure the opposing staff made itself look bad on its own

[Worth The Wait]

Originally posted by BruceCampbellKG7
Anaheim pitching stunk that whole series. I want to see Boston face one of the A's big three who dont usually choke. What i mean is, they dont beat themselves, you have to beat them. Those should be interesting games.

But with my luck Boston will probably get Harden, Redman, and only 1 of the big three..

The pitching choked, the team beat themselves, the team rolled over, they only play the Yankees tough. Don't you get tired of saying the same thing over and over? When a team is swept, it's because the other team is better, plain and simple. You can keep deluding yourself that all these teams are out to get the Yankees and have decided to lay down when they play the Sox. It'll be interesting to see how you explain it when the Sox beat the Yankees next weekend. Will it be that your team rolled over? Will it be that they choked? They beat themselves? They only play the Yank...oh wait, that one won't work.

[nhyankeefan]

Originally posted by RhodeyYankee2638


well thats not what you said before, thanks for clarifying

Not to nitpick, but I didn't say it before, SoxfanXL did. I just heard Remy say the same thing on NESN.

[twentyquestions]

Originally posted by jonnyc39
Three days ago, people were saying that the pitching matchups favored the Angels. Perhaps the Sox are just hitting good pitching and making opposing pitchers look bad.

I can't imagine anyone saying that. Lackey's miserable, as is Sele (all record), and Colon's rejuvenation, as Euclis pointed out before the game, is overrated.

[jonnyc39]

Originally posted by RhodeyYankee2638


Lowe pitched great tonight. I don't know if you watched the game tonight, but I'm pretty sure the opposing staff made itself look bad on its own

I caught a few innings on the radio...Colon seemed to have a strange outing, getting into bad situations then out of them. Was the umpire as bad as it seemed? Looking at the game log I don't think I've ever seen so many called strikes, strike three or otherwise.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Originally posted by nhyankeefan


Not to nitpick, but I didn't say it before, SoxfanXL did.

whoops im getting my red sox fans confused

[jonnyc39]

Originally posted by twentyquestions


I can't imagine anyone saying that. Lackey's miserable, as is Sele (all record), and Colon's rejuvenation, as Euclis pointed out before the game, is overrated.

Someone said it in this thread: http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread...threadid=69025

Sorry, guess it was only one person saying the matchups favored the Angels. My bad.

[nhyankeefan]

Originally posted by RhodeyYankee2638


whoops im getting my red sox fans confused

Don't know what you mean by that. It should be pretty clear who I root for.

[BruceCampbellKG7]

Originally posted by Worth The Wait


The pitching choked, the team beat themselves, the team rolled over, they only play the Yankees tough. Don't you get tired of saying the same thing over and over? When a team is swept, it's because the other team is better, plain and simple. You can keep deluding yourself that all these teams are out to get the Yankees and have decided to lay down when they play the Sox. It'll be interesting to see how you explain it when the Sox beat the Yankees next weekend. Will it be that your team rolled over? Will it be that they choked? They beat themselves? They only play the Yank...oh wait, that one won't work.

How have you survived on this board so long?

[domnyyfan]

Originally posted by BoSox37
All I have to say is, this ump is awful. Terrible. Pathetic. Did I mention awful? I usually do not complain about umpires, especially when my team is winning, but this guy sucks.

I agree it was inexcusable.

As for the 1 win games - I don't know why so many of these people here are so pleased with that. Sure the bull pen held - but it's also a result of leaving a lot of men on base - leading to using up more use of the bullpen which is not great.

[Worth The Wait]

Originally posted by BruceCampbellKG7


How have you survived on this board so long?

Because I haven't violated a single community standard. So should I be banned because I don't agree with you?

[BruceCampbellKG7]

Originally posted by Worth The Wait


Because I haven't violated a single community standard. So should I be banned because I don't agree with you?

You should be banned for baiting and mocking an opinion that many people have expressed on this site. And saying "when" you beat us doesn't help either.

[BatonRougeSoxFan]

Don't look now, but Lowe is 6-1 in his last 9 starts. Martinez is 3-1? Wierd.

[knickfan23]

Originally posted by jonnyc39


Why does he need to calm down? Everything he said was perfectly true. Do you have a response to 37's comments re: people saying the Sox were only winning because they were playing poor teams?

I speak for myself and not other fans. So if your expecting me to defending other peoples comments, then you'll have to take a number.

I saw the matchup and thought the Sox should have taken at least the first 2 games. Once Sele was listed as a starter, no matter what his record is, I had a feeling he would suffer from Jeff Suppan-itis

[Worth The Wait]

Originally posted by BruceCampbellKG7


You should be banned for baiting and mocking an opinion that many people have expressed on this site. And saying "when" you beat us doesn't help either.

So by posting a response to something that I didn't agree with, I should be banned? And as for mocking, come on. People have been saying for days now that teams "lay down" or "roll over" when they play the Sox like it's a conspiracy against the Yankees and I think it sounds silly.

[BatonRougeSoxFan]

Originally posted by domnyyfan

As for the 1 win games - I don't know why so many of these people here are so pleased with that. Sure the bull pen held - but it's also a result of leaving a lot of men on base - leading to using up more use of the bullpen which is not great.

The reason is because Boston couldn't win a 1-run game to save their lives before the break. I believe they actually had the worse 1-run game record in the majors. Now, 1-run games seem to be a strong point. It should be WAY more of a credit to the pen than a knock on the offense for leaving runners. I mean, it's not like we weren't beating the crap out of the ball anyway. 44 hits in the series. Not too shabby.

[knickfan23]

Originally posted by BoSox37


I am perfectly calm. All I am trying to say is that there was all this talk about how the Sox were only winning because they were playing bad teams. Everyone pointed out that Anaheim, Texas, and Oakland would be tougher, and that the Sox would cool down. Now we sweep a good team, and people start saying how bad Anaheim played, and people are complaining about pitching match ups. I know there are still 6 games left in this stretch, but a 3-0 start ain't to shabby.

3-0 is a great way to start. All they have to do is split and they would have went 6-3.

The whole bad team issue can be said for every team that would have had the same schedule. The Yanks have had it. So have the A's, Angels and Rangers. The Sox got their chance and took advantage.

Did the Angels play badly? Thats debatable. I know their pitching was bad, but they did hit a little bit. I was like a massacre or anything. 3 well earned wins and its on to the next team.

Of course, this Jon character who has suddenly taken up to fight this cause in this specific thread would like to just lump me in with everyone else (very intelligent I might add) rather than looking at it from an individual perspective.

Very smart.

[twentyquestions]

Originally posted by Worth The Wait


So by posting a response to something that I didn't agree with, I should be banned? And as for mocking, come on. People have been saying for days now that teams "lay down" or "roll over" when they play the Sox like it's a conspiracy against the Yankees and I think it sounds silly.

It does sound silly. The Sox are playing much better baseball than Anaheim right now.

I'd argue that, based on the SP, they're also a much better team than the Angels. Anaheim's "strong point" of middle relief didn't come through, either, when it really mattered - Scot Shields, well done!

[Worth The Wait]

Originally posted by Worth The Wait


So by posting a response to something that I didn't agree with, I should be banned? And as for mocking, come on. People have been saying for days now that teams "lay down" or "roll over" when they play the Sox like it's a conspiracy against the Yankees and I think it sounds silly.

And you have a lot of guts to tell me that I should be banned when you post hateful things like this in a game thread:

Let's see if K-Rod can get this fag Damon out..

[BoSox37]

Originally posted by domnyyfan


I agree it was inexcusable.

As for the 1 win games - I don't know why so many of these people here are so pleased with that. Sure the bull pen held - but it's also a result of leaving a lot of men on base - leading to using up more use of the bullpen which is not great.

The reason we are pleased with a win like tonight is because we have been losing these games, all year. Our main problems, from May though July, was stranding baserunners, lack of clutch hitting, and a shaky bullpen. It is nice to finally be on the other end of a game like that.

[SoxFanXL]

I meant to say that we won our last 5 1 run games.... sorry. My mistake

[jonnyc39]

Originally posted by knickfan23

Of course, this Jon character who has suddenly taken up to fight this cause in this specific thread would like to just lump me in with everyone else (very intelligent I might add) rather than looking at it from an individual perspective.

Very smart.

I don't want to start a pissing match, but I believe that all I have done is ask you what you thought about people saying the Sox were winning because they played bad teams. I asked you this because instead of responding to a poster's points, you chose to tell him to calm down and come off his adrenaline rush. I wasn't lumping you in with anybody, just trying to create discussion. Jeeez. Guess that effort is wasted now. Sorry to get off track.

[knickfan23]

Originally posted by SoxFanXL
I meant to say that we won our last 5 1 run games.... sorry. My mistake

Got to keep the accuracy standards up around here.

[knickfan23]

Originally posted by jonnyc39


I don't want to start a pissing match. Sorry to get off track.

You apology is accepted.

Free beer on me.

[BruceCampbellKG7]

Originally posted by Worth The Wait


And you have a lot of guts to tell me that I should be banned when you post hateful things like this in a game thread:

I can say that in a game thread here if i want. This is a YANKEES board with a bias toward the YANKEES....see a theme here? I'm not going to go to SoSH and tell people how to post. Dont like what i post about the Red Sox? Then get off of this YANKEES fan site.