The Official 2011 Boston Red Sox Thread

Wakefield should have retired 4 years ago. I have no faith in him, although he at least is good for about 5 innings of at least 5 run ball. Considering what Lackey, Miller and Weiland prove he's not looking so bad I guess.

 

I told you. This has been unbelieveble what's happening. No one can stop the bleeding. It's really been unreal. Beckett didn't even pitch badly last night either, he just hung a curveball to Reynolds and was probably left in an inning too long. I was surprised he came out for the 8th but it was probably due to Bard throwing a lot of pitches the night before.

With that being said the numbers are still in the Sox favor to make the playoffs, although I still don't think they're going to limp in, I think TB is going to win today, and end up going 4-2 vs. Toronto and TB. With the Sox going 2-4 against the Yankees and Orioles.

Hey give Baltimore credit, they didn't lay down at all these past 2 weeks vs. NYY, TB, LAA and Boston.

 

I'd like to say that LAA's chances are pretty silm but they're only what 2.5 games out? That's still a lot of ground to cover in 7 games but they certainly have the pitching to win out. Again it cames right back to pitching. With even average starting pitching the Sox would have probably clinched a playoff spot already. It all comes back to pitching, it's just so important. Give me the arms, always.

 

When you're going bad a day off is always welcomed in my opinion. Let the players rest up, recharge the batteries a bit, spend the off day doing non-baseball stuff, just relax. I also think getting out of Boston is good for them too, although New York is probably the 2nd worst place to go to right now. But at least it makes it easier for them to ignore what's happening around them.

 

Ugh I don't think this team is going to make it. I just don't get it. Every SP has turned to crap and they're making too many mental and physical mistakes. This team is an embarrassment.

 

I love Jacoby Ellsbury and Jonathan Papelbon. Those two guys may have saved the Sox season. Up 1 game with 3 to play, I think if they take 2 out of 3 from Baltimore they should win the WC. It's on Beckett tonight to hopefully pitch a CG gem or for the offense to score 10 plus runs, either or.

 

Problem is is if Joe pinch hits for Romine who's going to catch? Posada? Because if he took Montero behind the plate he'd lose the DH spot. But really the Yankees weren't really playing to win or Jeter and Arod would have pinch hit in the late innings. Winning is meaningless for the Yankees right now, just keeping/getting everyone healthy and them getting their work in is more important. With that being said if they want to sweep Tampa Bay or at the very least take 2 of 3 I won't mind.

 

Sorry I didn't respond to you quicker I was too busy watching *61 while getting a DJ3K tattoo. Does that answer your question?

 

I'm honestly not trying to be a homer nor am I defending Lackey by any means because it looks extremely bad however:

1.) this has nothing to do with baseball, therefore it really shouldn't matter what he or anyone else does in their personal life as long as that person is doing anything against the law
2.) who knows exactly why he filed for divorce, I think it's extremely unfair to judge Lackey because of this. Yes it makes him look like a first class jackass but again we don't know the reasons nor should we know the reasons because again it has zero to do with baseball.

I think it's totally unprofessional for any member of the media to be killing this guy without any evidence or just cause. Again I'm not defending the guy by any means because I have to admit it's hard not to lose a bit of respect for the guy due to what his wife is going through but would things be different if let's say his wife was having an affair or she was being physically/mental abusive to him? We don't even know 1 side of the story so to pass judgment like that is wrong and a little irresponsible.

Now if it comes out that Lackey himself was unfaithful or couldn't deal with taking care of his wife or he simply wanted to be single I'll be the first guy on board with shipping him out of town but until then this matter should be left private. Unfortunately in this day and age that's not happening. But it's good to know the judgment police are out in full force without having to look in the mirror themselves.

 

If convicted he's contract would be voided. Let's do it!

 

I'd do that in a heart beat and so would the Red Sox.

 

I hate everything and everyone right now.