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Post by Jonathan Singer on May 2, 2013 19:30:33 GMT -5
5/3 Red Sox (LHP Felix Doubront 3-0 4.24) @ Rangers (LHP Derek Holland 1-2 3.38) 8:05 pm ET, NESN/MLBN/WEEI5/4 Red Sox (RHP John Lackey 1-1 2.61) @ Rangers (RHP Alexi Ogando 2-2 3.38) 8:05 pm ET, NESN Plus/WEEI5/5 Red Sox (LHP Jon Lester 4-0 3.11) @ Rangers (RHP Yu Darvish 5-1 2.33) 3:05 pm ET, NESN/WEEIMLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsWeatherSeries 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
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 3, 2013 9:17:15 GMT -5
Really looking forward to this series. Want to see what Doubront and Lackey do against a good lineup. Looks like we're going to get good years from; Buchholz, Lester and Dempster as long as they stay healthy. If those 4 and 5 guys can keep the line moving. We're going to have a good season.
The game tonight is on MLB Network for those outside of New England.
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Post by charliezink16 on May 3, 2013 10:58:36 GMT -5
The game tonight is on MLB Network for those outside of New England. I have MLB TV so it's hard to complain, but the Sox have rarely been televised this season I believe. I understand they're coming off their worst season in 40+ years, but there's no reason Sunday night baseball should feature Dodgers vs Giants as opposed to a matchup between the two winningest teams, especially when it's Lester vs Darvish... |
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 3, 2013 11:08:33 GMT -5
Grease up those forearms, boys! Gonna be a tough series ...
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Post by threeifbaerga on May 3, 2013 11:55:18 GMT -5
I have MLB TV so it's hard to complain, but the Sox have rarely been televised this season I believe. I understand they're coming off their worst season in 40+ years, but there's no reason Sunday night baseball should feature Dodgers vs Giants as opposed to a matchup between the two winningest teams, especially when it's Lester vs Darvish... Us Red Sox fans have been a little spoiled in the past 10 years or so, I was surprised and honestly excited to see Braves-Nats get prime time national coverage on ESPN on back to back nights recently. And to be fair, the Giants are reigning WS champs and the Dodgers are reigning Hot Stove champs. |
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 3, 2013 12:18:10 GMT -5
The game tonight is on MLB Network for those outside of New England. I have MLB TV so it's hard to complain, but the Sox have rarely been televised this season I believe. I understand they're coming off their worst season in 40+ years, but there's no reason Sunday night baseball should feature Dodgers vs Giants as opposed to a matchup between the two winningest teams, especially when it's Lester vs Darvish... ESPN chooses most of the Sunday Night Matchups months in advance. |
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Post by jrffam05 on May 3, 2013 12:36:40 GMT -5
The game tonight is on MLB Network for those outside of New England. You know what really sucks. Living in a west part of Connecticut where NESN is not part of the package, but they still own the rights so they block out MLB TV or any other reasonably priced way to watch the Red Sox. Nationally broadcasted games are like holidays to me. |
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Post by JackieWilsonsaid on May 3, 2013 12:40:40 GMT -5
I don't like this weekends pitching match ups.
Unless lDoubrount has his very best stuff, and we get Lester's A game, this could be a difficult weekend.
About 69% of games are won by the team starting the better pitcher.
About 60% of the time, this formula works every time!
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Post by sibbysisti on May 3, 2013 13:05:48 GMT -5
Whom would you have started in their place to make for a better matchup?
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Post by okin15 on May 3, 2013 13:09:16 GMT -5
The game tonight is on MLB Network for those outside of New England. You know what really sucks. Living in a west part of Connecticut where NESN is not part of the package, but they still own the rights so they block out MLB TV or any other reasonably priced way to watch the Red Sox. Nationally broadcasted games are like holidays to me. Buying a slingbox as a gift for a friend or family in the viewing area is the best purchase you'll ever make. Made 4pm in Los Angeles the best time of day all year long! |
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Post by fenwaythehardway on May 3, 2013 15:42:22 GMT -5
And to be fair, the Giants are reigning WS champs and the Dodgers are reigning Hot Stove champs. |
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Post by sarasoxer on May 3, 2013 15:49:18 GMT -5
I don't like this weekends pitching match ups. Unless lDoubrount has his very best stuff, and we get Lester's A game, this could be a difficult weekend. About 69% of games are won by the team starting the better pitcher. About 60% of the time, this formula works every time! ...and don't forget the axiom "95% of putts that are short, don't go in" |
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Post by Oregon Norm on May 3, 2013 16:11:06 GMT -5
So, Napoli's numbers right now are nothing short of mind-boggling, and in more ways than you can imagine. Looking at his FanGraphs stats, he's on track for 127 extra-base hits and an ISOP of .310! I don't think that's going to happen forever. But digging deeper reveals a few more unsustainables, I believe. Maybe Napoli has taken his new position in the heart of the batting order seriously and ramped up his game. That might help to explain all those extra-base hits, I suppose. And, maybe some of those swings and misses?.. his K rate is over 34%! All of that is currently sustained by the biggest un-sustainable of all, his .400 BABIP. So there will be regression. Hopefully that means fewer swings and misses, so more contact, likely less power, but probably a more sustainable BABIP. Or... does he just keep bashing? Stay tuned. |
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 3, 2013 16:38:15 GMT -5
The Flyin Hawaiian is back tonight. Here's the line-up.
Ellsbury - CF
Victorino - RF
Pedey - 2B
Ortiz - DH
Napoli - 1b
Gomes - LF
WMB - 3B
Salty - C
Ciriaco - SS
Nava puts us up in the 9th on a pinch-hit. Hammer closes it out. There I'm calling my shot
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Post by soxfan06 on May 3, 2013 17:39:55 GMT -5
Hopefully Buchholz taught Doubront how to cheat well cause we need a 7 innings of less than three run baseball outing out of him tonight.
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Post by Don Caballero on May 3, 2013 18:08:29 GMT -5
Hopefully Buchholz taught Doubront how to cheat well cause we need a 7 innings of less than three run baseball outing out of him tonight. Cause if he pitches 6 innings of 3 run ball, AKA a quality start, we'll die. |
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Post by jrffam05 on May 3, 2013 19:20:33 GMT -5
Doubrount loligagging with that throw to second. Hope it doesn't cost him
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Post by marrcus on May 3, 2013 19:20:39 GMT -5
"I don't like this weekends pitching match ups."
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They aren't favorable. One win would be solid.
RS could get fairly decent P and still get swept.
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Post by bjb406 on May 3, 2013 19:24:49 GMT -5
ok that 'ball' was leterally as down the middle as a pitch can be
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Post by jrffam05 on May 3, 2013 19:27:48 GMT -5
ok that 'ball' was leterally as down the middle as a pitch can be Frustrating to watch an hour of cc's pitches Around the plate get called a strike than turn to that. Great play Shane to bail us out. |
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Post by Don Caballero on May 3, 2013 19:32:20 GMT -5
Despite his awful facial hair, Derek Holland is one of those guys I really wanted playing for the Red Sox. I don't know why, I just love to watch him pitch.
But then again, people on this board would trash him every time he didn't pitch 7 innings, so what would be the point right?
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Post by jrffam05 on May 3, 2013 19:34:06 GMT -5
We cannot hit left handers.
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Post by Oregon Norm on May 3, 2013 19:51:10 GMT -5
Not sure where the ump is at this point. At least two really good pitches by Doubront down in the zone called balls.
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Post by bjb406 on May 3, 2013 20:40:51 GMT -5
its almost funny when 3 straight pitchers are shown as balls in the strike zone by the gameday feed
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Post by jrffam05 on May 3, 2013 20:41:02 GMT -5
Kinnsler went around. Doubrount is having terrible luck on strike zone and bip tonight
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