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bignick33 {l Wrote}:Sox @ Phillies and Celtics @ 76ers coincide this weekend. There will be a lot of Boston fans there, and as a result, lots of fights between Irish people and Italian people.

I considered it and then realized I don't attend sporting events in Philly for my personal safety.

I went to a Sox game in Philly a couple years ago. It's nice ballpark and Hop Devil is on tap.

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:Sox @ Phillies and Celtics @ 76ers coincide this weekend. There will be a lot of Boston fans there, and as a result, lots of fights between Irish people and Italian people.

I considered it and then realized I don't attend sporting events in Philly for my personal safety.

I went to a Sox game in Philly a couple years ago. It's nice ballpark and Hop Devil is on tap.

Going to the Phils tonight.

I'm heading down to Xfinity Live now to start some fights and shit.

Bryn Mawr Eagle {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:Sox @ Phillies and Celtics @ 76ers coincide this weekend. There will be a lot of Boston fans there, and as a result, lots of fights between Irish people and Italian people.

I considered it and then realized I don't attend sporting events in Philly for my personal safety.

I went to a Sox game in Philly a couple years ago. It's nice ballpark and Hop Devil is on tap.

Going to the Phils tonight.

I'm heading down to Xfinity Live now to start some fights and shit.

It's because you descend from Fishtown. Your description was self-prophetic.

The Red Sox are getting their act together now that the starters are pitching well. There are still a lot of question marks, most notably Buchholz, but the bullpen is surprisingly strong and the bats are doing what they're supposed to be doing.

For all the talk about the Sox's pathetic start, it must be noted that the Yankees are barely above them in the standings and playing mediocre at best .500 baseball.

Are they AL east standings misprinted upside down?

Baltimore Orioles 27 14 .659 -- 12-9 15-5 13-7 8-1 4-6 Won 5 7-3
Tampa Bay Rays 25 16 .610 2.0 15-5 10-11 11-9 3-3 10-3 Won 1 5-5
Toronto Blue Jays 23 18 .561 4.0 12-9 11-9 6-10 8-3 7-5 Won 4 6-4
New York Yankees 21 19 .525 5.5 12-9 9-10 9-9 6-5 5-4 Lost 1 5-5
Boston Red Sox 19 21 .475 7.5 9-11 10-10 5-9 10-7 3-4 Won 1 7-3

Shredder {l Wrote}:The Red Sox are getting their act together now that the starters are pitching well. There are still a lot of question marks, most notably Buchholz, but the bullpen is surprisingly strong and the bats are doing what they're supposed to be doing.

For all the talk about the Sox's pathetic start, it must be noted that the Yankees are barely above them in the standings and playing mediocre at best .500 baseball.

The Sox are going to be competing for a spot at the top of the standings by the end of July, setting themselves up for the possibility of another monumental collapse down the stretch.

cvilleagle {l Wrote}:

Shredder {l Wrote}:The Red Sox are getting their act together now that the starters are pitching well. There are still a lot of question marks, most notably Buchholz, but the bullpen is surprisingly strong and the bats are doing what they're supposed to be doing.

For all the talk about the Sox's pathetic start, it must be noted that the Yankees are barely above them in the standings and playing mediocre at best .500 baseball.

The Sox are going to be competing for a spot at the top of the standings by the end of July, setting themselves up for the possibility of another monumental collapse down the stretch.

This.

It seems the bloom is off the Baltimore rose.

So apparently Curt Schilling had $5 million in gold coins lying around his house.

According to the twitterbox, the Sox are shopping Youk

claver2010 {l Wrote}:According to the twitterbox, the Sox are shopping Youk

I wonder what they seriously expect to get for him. Missed 100+ games the past three seasons (including this one), OBP and OPS trending downward, and backloaded contract means he's no longer a value ($12 million salary this year).

DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:According to the twitterbox, the Sox are shopping Youk

I wonder what they seriously expect to get for him. Missed 100+ games the past three seasons (including this one), OBP and OPS trending downward, and backloaded contract means he's no longer a value ($12 million salary this year).

I also am very curious about his value. The flip side is plus defensively at multiple positions, he's an OBP guy, and, if you discount this year as a small sample size, he's still has average to above-average power for a corner infielder.

DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:According to the twitterbox, the Sox are shopping Youk

I wonder what they seriously expect to get for him. Missed 100+ games the past three seasons (including this one), OBP and OPS trending downward, and backloaded contract means he's no longer a value ($12 million salary this year).

I imagine the Sox would kick a few dollars in there for him and he has something like a $13M team option after this year. I don't think it vests if he gets traded but I'm not 100% positive on that.

Bard to AAA

bignick33 {l Wrote}:It seems the bloom is off the Baltimore rose.

Doesn't suprise me as they lacked any real depth and injuries are going to happen. The bullpen is still outstanding, though.

claver2010 {l Wrote}:Bard to AAA

They're calling up MacDonald, but I suspect Daisuke replaces him on the roster in a few days.

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:Bard to AAA

They're calling up MacDonald, but I suspect Daisuke replaces him on the roster in a few days.

This. If Bard wants to be a starter, he needs a year in AAA to find the strike zone regularly.

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bignick33 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:Bard to AAA

They're calling up MacDonald, but I suspect Daisuke replaces him on the roster in a few days.

This. If Bard wants to be a starter, he needs a year in AAA to find the strike zone regularly.

I fear the organization has already Joba'ed him.

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:Bard to AAA

They're calling up MacDonald, but I suspect Daisuke replaces him on the roster in a few days.

This. If Bard wants to be a starter, he needs a year in AAA to find the strike zone regularly.

I fear the organization has already Joba'ed him.

Joba'd or Ankiel'd (as Tony Mazz has suggested)?

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:Bard to AAA

They're calling up MacDonald, but I suspect Daisuke replaces him on the roster in a few days.

This. If Bard wants to be a starter, he needs a year in AAA to find the strike zone regularly.

I fear the organization has already Joba'ed him.

http://eagleoutsider.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3880&p=279451&hilit=joba#p279451

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DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:Bard to AAA

They're calling up MacDonald, but I suspect Daisuke replaces him on the roster in a few days.

This. If Bard wants to be a starter, he needs a year in AAA to find the strike zone regularly.

I fear the organization has already Joba'ed him.

Joba'd or Ankiel'd (as Tony Mazz has suggested)?

I think it would be Joba, because Ankiel did it to himself.

Edit: Good stuff Claver. Next up is the announcement of surgery in two months.

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:Bard to AAA

They're calling up MacDonald, but I suspect Daisuke replaces him on the roster in a few days.

This. If Bard wants to be a starter, he needs a year in AAA to find the strike zone regularly.

I fear the organization has already Joba'ed him.

Joba'd or Ankiel'd (as Tony Mazz has suggested)?

I think it would be Joba, because Ankiel did it to himself.

Edit: Good stuff Claver. Next up is the announcement of surgery in two months.

Tommy John or ankle due to an inability to successfully maneuver around a trampoline?

pick6pedro {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:It seems the bloom is off the Baltimore rose.

Doesn't suprise me as they lacked any real depth and injuries are going to happen. The bullpen is still outstanding, though.

7 in a row at Fenway. Just sayin'.

pick6pedro {l Wrote}:

pick6pedro {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:It seems the bloom is off the Baltimore rose.

Doesn't suprise me as they lacked any real depth and injuries are going to happen. The bullpen is still outstanding, though.

7 in a row at Fenway. Just sayin'.

I know, I .

The Baltimore pitching has been very good this series, but aside from the Bard debacle the other night, the Red Sox pitching continues to be strong. I see this little slide as the Red Sox fill-ins regressing to the mean.

shutout by the worst team in baseball?

DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:shutout by the worst team in baseball?

I don't think Ryan Dempster is good at pitching, even.

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:shutout by the worst team in baseball?

I don't think Ryan Dempster is good at pitching, even.

He is doing something right, he has a 2.11 era and 1.01 whip in 80 IP

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:shutout by the worst team in baseball?

I don't think Ryan Dempster is good at pitching, even.

He is doing something right, he has a 2.11 era and 1.01 whip in 80 IP

ERA and WHIP are old, non-advanced stats. Get back to me when we're talking about his ERC and xFIP

“[I'll follow the] Josh Beckett theory on sore lats — play as many rounds of golf as possible,” Ryan Dempster said, according to CSN Chicago.

Sox have to figure out the pitching, but damn they have a ton of good young offensive talent. This Middlebrooks is going to be a superstar, and Kalish has all the tools. Salty is finally getting it. Add in Ellsbury, Pedroia, Gonzo and I guess Crawford, and Lavarnway at DH and all you need is Iglesias to start hitting and they are in good shape for a long time.

Now they need a couple of arms.