ST: Red Sox @ Blue Jays - July 21-24

BigLeagueChew · Post #1 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:53 pm

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Game 1 Monday, July 21, 7:07 PM EDT
Lackey vs Hutch

Game 2 Tuesday, July 22, 7:07 PM EDT
Peavy vs Happ

Game 3 Wednesday, July 23, 7:07 PM EDT
Bucholz vs Dickey

Game 4 Thursday, July 24, 12:37 PM EDT
TBA vs Stroman

Randle McMurphy · Post #2 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:54 pm

I hate the Red Sox with every fiber of my being. Please win.

Michael Bradley · Post #3 » by **Michael Bradley** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:57 pm

Not going to lie, this series scares me. Red Sox are playing well and the Jays are, well, not playing well.

I believe in the power of BLC, though, so I'll keep the faith.

Avenger · Post #4 » by **Avenger** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:58 pm

Rubby De La Rosa is starting game 4 i believe.

We're missing Jon Lester in a 4 game series, that's pretty lucky and we're facing 4 righties. Lackey and De La Rosa will be tough, the Sox also have Victorino back but we so desperately need a series win here.

BigLeagueChew · Post #5 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:07 pm

Avenger wrote:Rubby De La Rosa is starting game 4 i believe.

We're missing Jon Lester in a 4 game series, that's pretty lucky and we're facing 4 righties. Lackey and De La Rosa will be tough, the Sox also have Victorino back but we so desperately need a series win here.

Suddenly that would make 7 straight games against a righty starter by series end. We'll certaintly take that and then the Yankees don't have any lefties in their rotation right now either coming up this weekend.

Wo1verine · Post #6 » by **Wo1verine** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:52 pm

Lackey is a scum bag! I hope we score a bunch off him.

Post #7 » by **Schad** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:19 pm

Getting us two out of three against the Rangers shows that you still have the capability to produce wins, BLC, but these are the series that really make or break a thread-starter. The Sox are on a roll; get out there and cool 'em off.

torontoaces04 · Post #8 » by **torontoaces04** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:43 pm

s e n s i · Post #9 » by **s e n s i** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:22 am

it's been said before but it can't be overstated; BLC is love. BLC is life.

Graham's Cracker · Post #10 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:56 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:I hate the Red Sox with every fiber of my being. Please win.

amen

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distracted · Post #11 » by **distracted** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:42 am

Schadenfreude wrote:Getting us two out of three against the Rangers shows that you still have the capability to produce wins, BLC, but these are the series that really make or break a thread-starter. The Sox are on a roll; get out there and cool 'em off.

He's proven himself as a thread-starter. Ending losing skids and winning against top teams is what he needs to be a bonafide thread-ace (not just the staff ace).

Raps_Swingman · Post #12 » by **Raps_Swingman** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:23 am

s e n s i wrote:it's been said before but it can't be overstated; BLC is love, BLC is life

Preach

Santoki · Post #13 » by **Santoki** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:58 pm

We have to seriously consider what we can get for BLC at the deadline.

g_greg · Post #14 » by **g_greg** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:13 pm

Santoki wrote:We have to seriously consider what we can get for BLC at the deadline.

I maintain we should be buyers of karma, not sellers. Anyone know any local orphanages?

Side note: BLC is love. BLC is life.

Lateral Quicks · Post #15 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:26 pm

Gotta love the latest wiretap headline about the Jays having potential interest in Kyle Kendrick. No doubt AA is contemplating a Norris + Pompey for Kendrick blockbuster all so we can luxuriate in having J.A. Happ, R.A. Dickey and Kyle Kendrick in the same rotation. As an added bonus it would allow us to move one of our better starters in Hutch or Stroman to the bullpen.

Ordinarily I would dismiss this headline as unsubstantiated speculation, but my cynicism regarding AA's decision-making is at an all-time high.

Avenger · Post #16 » by **Avenger** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:30 pm

Lateral Quicks wrote:Gotta love the latest wiretap headline about the Jays having potential interest in Kyle Kendrick. No doubt AA is contemplating a Norris + Pompey for Kendrick blockbuster all so we can luxuriate in having J.A. Happ, R.A. Dickey and Kyle Kendrick in the same rotation. As an added bonus it would allow us to move one of our better starters in Hutch or Stroman to the bullpen.

Ordinarily I would dismiss this headline as unsubstantiated speculation, but my cynicism regarding AA's decision-making is at an all-time high.

Its not cynicism, its paranoia

Michael Bradley · Post #17 » by **Michael Bradley** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:42 pm

Lateral Quicks wrote:Gotta love the latest wiretap headline about the Jays having potential interest in Kyle Kendrick. No doubt AA is contemplating a Norris + Pompey for Kendrick blockbuster all so we can luxuriate in having J.A. Happ, R.A. Dickey and Kyle Kendrick in the same rotation. As an added bonus it would allow us to move one of our better starters in Hutch or Stroman to the bullpen.

Ordinarily I would dismiss this headline as unsubstantiated speculation, but my cynicism regarding AA's decision-making is at an all-time high.

I'm not sure why your cynicism would be high. In the last 19 months, his only trade of any MLB significance was Lincoln/Kratz, and his only FA signing was Navarro. Everything else has been minor league trades, minor league signings, and waiver pick-ups.

Expect nothing to happen. That's the safest bet. Or expect more waiver claims when other teams decide to waive players (Reimold, Mills, Wallace, etc, types).

Lateral Quicks · Post #18 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:52 pm

Avenger wrote:
Lateral Quicks wrote:Gotta love the latest wiretap headline about the Jays having potential interest in Kyle Kendrick. No doubt AA is contemplating a Norris + Pompey for Kendrick blockbuster all so we can luxuriate in having J.A. Happ, R.A. Dickey and Kyle Kendrick in the same rotation. As an added bonus it would allow us to move one of our better starters in Hutch or Stroman to the bullpen.

Ordinarily I would dismiss this headline as unsubstantiated speculation, but my cynicism regarding AA's decision-making is at an all-time high.

Its not cynicism, its paranoia

Indeed, cynicism was the wrong word. Skepticism is what I mean. I have very little confidence in his ability to make trades at this point.

Mehar · Post #19 » by **Mehar** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:27 pm

Read this tweet right now- Sergio Santos DFA. Rob Rasmussen called up from Buffalo. Right move made from my end.

https://twitter.com/ShiDavidi/status/491301199425986560

BigLeagueChew · Post #20 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:17 pm

1. Jose Reyes (S) SS
2. Munenori Kawasaki (L) 2B
3. Melky Cabrera (S) LF
4. Jose Bautista (R) DH
5. Colby Rasmus (L) CF
6. Dan Johnson (L) 1B
7. Erik Kratz (R) C
8. Juan Francisco (L) 3B
9. Anthony Gose (L) RF