Series Thread: Red Sox @ Rangers 4/6, 4/7, 4/8

The Rondo Show · Post #1 » by **The Rondo Show** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 12:55 am

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Game One: April 6th, 2 PM EST on NESN
Projected lineups:

Julio Lugo, SS
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
David Ortiz, DH
Manny Ramirez, LF
JD Drew, RF
Mike Lowell, 3B
Coco Crisp, CF
Doug Mirabelli, C
Dustin Pedroia, 2B

Tim Wakefield SP

Kenny Lofton, CF
Frank Catalanotto, DH
Michael Young, SS
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Sammy Sosa, RF
Hank Blalock, 3B
Brad Wilkerson, LF
Gerald Laird, C
Ian Kinsler, 2B

Robinson Tejeda SP

Game Two: April 7th, 8 PM EST on NESN

Projected lineups (might be wrong on Texas) :

Julio Lugo, SS
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
David Ortiz, DH
Manny Ramirez, LF
JD Drew, RF
Mike Lowell, 3B
Jason Varitek, C
Coco Crisp, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B

Julian Tavarez SP

Kenny Lofton, CF
Frank Catalanotto, DH
Michael Young, SS
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Sammy Sosa, RF
Hank Blalock, 3B
Brad Wilkerson, LF
Gerald Laird, C
Ian Kinsler, 2B

Kevin Millwood SP

Game Three: April 8th, 8 PM EST on ESPN

Projected lineups (might be wrong on Texas) :

Julio Lugo, SS
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
David Ortiz, DH
Manny Ramirez, LF
JD Drew, RF
Mike Lowell, 3B
Jason Varitek, C
Coco Crisp, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B

Curt Schilling SP

Kenny Lofton, CF
Frank Catalanotto, DH
Michael Young, SS
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Sammy Sosa, RF
Hank Blalock, 3B
Brad Wilkerson, LF
Gerald Laird, C
Ian Kinsler, 2B

Vicente Padilla SP

Go Sox.

BS007 · Post #2 » by **BS007** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 3:09 am

I'm anxious to see if the Sox lineup will wake up. Individual guys like Lowel, Peds, Manny are doing fine, but as a whole the offense hasn't gotten going. It just seems like we are leaving to many guys on base. Tek and Crisp have been horrid, they combined for something like 2 for 21 in the KC series. I wonder how Julian will fair in his first start and if Schill will be able to bounce back

Rainmaker · Post #3 » by **Rainmaker** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 1:01 pm

These day games really need to stop!

Post #4 » by **Flaming Mo** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 4:09 pm

Rainmaker wrote:These day games really need to stop!

No, no, the game is at 8 pm here in Germany so perfect for me... :wink:

Nice Series Thread btw!

Hopefully we will see some Wily Mo Pena this series...

Rainmaker · Post #5 » by **Rainmaker** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 4:38 pm

Flaming Mo wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No, no, the game is at 8 pm here in Germany so perfect for me...

Nice Series Thread btw!

Hopefully we will see some Wily Mo Pena this series...

A man after my own heart! I was hoping they were going to let WMP play RF this year instead of signing JD drew to $15 mil a year.

The Rondo Show · Post #6 » by **The Rondo Show** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 4:42 pm

I predict a loss today. Wakefield totally sucks vs. the Rangers (ERA over 6 in a not-so-small sample size) so unless we put 7 runs up on the board...we may be in trouble. Of course, these things can always change from start to start.

I just found today's Texas lineup and updated it. Why the **** do they hit Ian Kinsler 9th? Ridiculous.

sosafan70 · Post #7 » by **sosafan70** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 5:05 pm

^Have you seen the rest of our lineup? That's why

He's also probably second fastest on our team

sosafan70 · Post #8 » by **sosafan70** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 5:06 pm

Oh, and you guys don't even KNOW about leaving guys on base or in scoring position until you've watched the Rangers play. We are the best at leaving guys on, so don't even

Post #9 » by **Bleeding Green** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 6:41 pm

That's a good thing, though. That means you score lots of runs and have lots of guys on base.

So don't even. So safan.

The Rondo Show · Post #10 » by **The Rondo Show** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 7:03 pm

Time for the bats to wake up. Wakefield has settled down and is pitching well but getting no run support.

Post #11 » by **Flaming Mo** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 7:08 pm

Wakefield doing everything what the Red Sox need from him, but our offense?!? Geeez...

Post #12 » by **Bleeding Green** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 7:12 pm

Did this happen last year where Wakefield started off well and got zero offensive support and then Beckett would go out and throw up all over the baseball diamond and the Sox would score like 9 runs for him?

Or am I imaging and exaggerating things a bit?

Post #13 » by **Flaming Mo** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 7:17 pm

Man, watching Mirabelli at the plate is just painful... PAINFUL!

Post #14 » by **Flaming Mo** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 7:42 pm

First Gil Meche and now Robinson Tejeda... what is going to happen when we face real good pitchers?!? Being shut out by a guy like that should be a reason for concern...

Post #15 » by **sunshinekids99** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 8:25 pm

A lot of first pitch outs for the Sox today. Ugly game from the offense. Wake looked real good and the pen again was solid.

Post #16 » by **Bleeding Green** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 8:25 pm

Except it's only one game. Even Bud Smith has a no-hitter to his credit.

But yeah, horrible showing by the offense. But that's what's great about baseball--tomorrow they could score 12 runs and everyone will be all excited.

sosafan70 · Post #17 » by **sosafan70** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 11:42 pm

Yeah, especially when we score 13

Post #18 » by **studcrackers** » Fri Apr 6, 2007 11:49 pm

Flaming Mo wrote:First Gil Meche and now Robinson Tejeda... what is going to happen when we face real good pitchers?!? Being shut out by a guy like that should be a reason for concern...

if it makes you feel better tejedas last 63 and a third innings he's only given up 14 earned runs and just 7 ER in his last 44.

Post #19 » by **wetsthebed** » Sun Apr 8, 2007 12:25 am

good start for the red sox. A run in the first and a 1-2-3 inning for julian "the psycho" tavarez.

Post #20 » by **canman1971** » Sun Apr 8, 2007 1:22 am

Well, Tavarez is flaming out. Awful 3rd. I guess it could've been worse. Come on Lester.