Series Thread: Jays @ Red Sox | May 19-21

s e n s i · Post #1 » by **s e n s i** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:34 pm

vs.

Toronto Blue Jays (27-14) @ Boston Red Sox (22-16)
May 19-21, 2009
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 7:10pm - TSN2
Brian Tallet, LHP (2-1, 4.68) vs. Tim Wakefield, RHP (4-2, 4.03)

Wednesday, May 20 2009, 7:10pm - TSN2
Brett Cecil, LHP (2-0, 1.80) vs. Brad Penny, RHP (3-1, 6.69)

Thursday, May 21 2009, 7:10pm - TSN2
Robert Ray, RHP (1-1, 3.60) vs. Jon Lester, LHP (2-4, 6.51)

evilRyu · Post #2 » by **evilRyu** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:35 pm

big ups on the series thread

evilRyu · Post #3 » by **evilRyu** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:38 pm

The season is now more than 1/4 done! time flies

Ballin87 · Post #4 » by **Ballin87** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:43 pm

Sweep by jays BOOK IT!!

Brinbe · Post #5 » by **Brinbe** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:55 pm

Should be a tough series... let's hope it ends better than the one we had against the Yankees.

s e n s i · Post #6 » by **s e n s i** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:56 pm

Can't wait to hear the Blue Jays on TSN theme song. Can wait to hear Rod Black call the shots.

Donlogic · Post #7 » by **Donlogic** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:56 pm

Easily the most important series of the season thus far, I think this will be the first true test to see if the Jays are for real this season. I am guessing 2-1 Jays, too bad Doc won't make a start.

Griff83 · Post #8 » by **Griff83** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:59 pm

Donlogic wrote:Easily the most important series of the season thus far, I think this will be the first true test to see if the Jays are for real this season. I am guessing 2-1 Jays, too bad Doc won't make a start.

Even if we get swept I dont think it changes anything in terms if we are for real or not. Neither Halladay or Richmond are pitching and at this point they are prolly our 2 best starters.

hyper316 · Post #9 » by **hyper316** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:00 pm

i'm just hoping for 1 win here

edit: anything extra would be icing

raps4life~ · Post #10 » by **raps4life~** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:00 pm

I think we'll lose the Tallet game, but win the Ray and Cecil starts.

Post #11 » by **LittleOzzy** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:05 pm

I don't think we'll sweep the series but I think we will leave with two wins.

We just have to hope the bats continue to be hot and that they continue to find ways to win from behind late in games.

I really wish Doc was pitching though, it would make me feel a lot better about winning the series.

Griff83 · Post #12 » by **Griff83** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:07 pm

I'd be suprised if we win 2 out of 3, even as good as we are playing. We are throwing out two rookies with both less then 5 starts each, at prolly the toughest place to win a game currently in the majors. Ill be happy leaving 1-2 and keeping the record at 28-16.

Hendrix · Post #13 » by **Hendrix** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:10 pm

I'de be ok with leaving Boston with 1 win. All games are get-able though with pitching matchups.

Donlogic · Post #14 » by **Donlogic** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:16 pm

Griff83 wrote:
Donlogic wrote:Easily the most important series of the season thus far, I think this will be the first true test to see if the Jays are for real this season. I am guessing 2-1 Jays, too bad Doc won't make a start.

Even if we get swept I dont think it changes anything in terms if we are for real or not. Neither Halladay or Richmond are pitching and at this point they are prolly our 2 best starters.

True, but it will show if we are more then a two pitcher team, against a team we really need to beat, which in the playoffs is key. If we get swept we lose our spot on top. I think if Doc and Rich were pitching it would really change things but we have to be able to rely on the whole rotation.

On a side note free hamburger day is coming: http://harveys.ca/eng/locator/invite_a_ ... php?id=479 (not an advertisement but free stuff is good stuff)

Kosta · Post #15 » by **Kosta** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:17 pm

chocolateSensi wrote:Can't wait to hear the Blue Jays on TSN theme song. Can wait to hear Rod Black call the shots.

Rod and who? I thought TSN2 was going to show the NESN feed...

s e n s i · Post #16 » by **s e n s i** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:18 pm

Donlogic wrote:
Griff83 wrote:
Donlogic wrote:Easily the most important series of the season thus far, I think this will be the first true test to see if the Jays are for real this season. I am guessing 2-1 Jays, too bad Doc won't make a start.

Even if we get swept I dont think it changes anything in terms if we are for real or not. Neither Halladay or Richmond are pitching and at this point they are prolly our 2 best starters.

True, but it will show if we are more then a two pitcher team, against a team we really need to beat, which in the playoffs is key. If we get swept we lose our spot on top. I think if Doc and Rich were pitching it would really change things but we have to be able to rely on the whole rotation.

On a side note free hamburger day is coming: http://harveys.ca/eng/locator/invite_a_ ... php?id=479 (not an advertisement but free stuff is good stuff)

If we get swept in Fenway, we'll still be first in the AL East.

evilRyu · Post #17 » by **evilRyu** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:19 pm

Kosta wrote:
chocolateSensi wrote:Can't wait to hear the Blue Jays on TSN theme song. Can wait to hear Rod Black call the shots.

Rod and who? I thought TSN2 was going to show the NESN feed...

i'm gonna guess Tabby, but i'm not 100% certain

Griff83 · Post #18 » by **Griff83** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:20 pm

I think we take the first game. Tallet is pitching well and Boston is not playing well and Wakefield is coming off a game where he got absolutely rocked. The other 2 games I dont feel as comfortable about.

evilRyu · Post #19 » by **evilRyu** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:26 pm

Wakefield has done fairly decent in his career against the Jays: 16-11 with an ERA of 3.76

Avenger · Post #20 » by **Avenger** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:28 pm

i think we win Cecil's start and leave Boston 1-2 which i'm fine with