The Ginger Kid

this is the best I've seen The Count pitch. A shame the offense is taking the pipe tonight. Crede looks awesome.

This may sound like wishful thinking but I think the Sox are going to bust out of their slump tonight against Chacon and really step up for Contreras. The crowd is going to be on him and I look for his team to pick him up. Look for Iguchi to have a big night in the Bronx.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 07:56 PM) I'm not going to get into the arguement here, but this is precisely the reason why I've always wanted the guy off the roster. -- If he's on the roster, he's in danger of being used. Yeah, Timo was awful tonight going 2-4. Awful. I much preferred Iguchi's 0-4, or Crede's 0-3.

I hope this crew is left off the post season roster...

gotta hold 'em

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 06:45 PM) We need a run before the sandman comes in the 9th. That guy's a hack

I hate the f'n yankees

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 8, 2005 -> 06:33 PM) Well, I believe we all know what Crede was aiming for in that AB. The uppercut swing is back. hate to see that in a one run game, late. A little bingo is what they need...thanks Juan!

I love that Duke

This is probably not deserving of its own thread, but I found this quote rather revealing from a team that prides itself on backing each other up:

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 28, 2005 -> 06:54 PM) I've also heard CLE might be shopping Kevin Millwood. be still my heart. that guy has been so solid and gotten so screwed by the dumbass indians...

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 28, 2005 -> 09:34 PM) I just got a report from an inside source that is was a bolgna sandwich. We'll have to wait and see how this plays out. Other news speculated it was hard salami and provolone. That f'n pisses me off! I KNEW I should've gotten provolone, why the hell didn't I get provolone? I've been posting for months saying all along, "I should get provolone!" stupid kenny...

I could see the Dodgers doing something silly and making a deal for him. They're one of the few markets that could and they're still operating on the delusion that they can get back into this thing with some hitting. Cubs are more likely, however. Believe it or not, the Angels are another team to watch out for. They're looking for a DH, preferrably a leftie, but Manny would fit the bill and Arnie's got deep pockets and a jones for a ring. Whoever takes him on will have to bite the bullet in the belief that he can take them to the promise land. The Red Sox know they would have to pay a hefty portion of his contract and they would do it, too. They're freeing up cash next year with Damon leaving via FA. Konerko/Rowand/Marte and 50% of his salary. Take it or leave it, boy wonder.

in other words, no one's making any moves yet. This is going to be a very, very weird weekend.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 28, 2005 -> 01:25 PM) He believes the Sox WILL get a big name pitcher and that we have a 98% chance of making the playoffs... 98? Hmm...wonder how we exceeded 97? Timo?

QUOTE(rangercal @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 09:22 PM) already posted http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37723 my bad :banghead

This from Buddy Bell...

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 07:51 PM) Twins win, lead is 11 games. I seriously can't understand the belief here that the Sox have locked up a spot in the division. Neither can I. Even worse, how can you ever pull for the Twins or the Indians?

I'll just be glad when the deadline passes, regardless of what happens. I think all this speculation is taking a toll on the team.

QUOTE(Sox Hustler @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 03:56 PM) Lets pray that Minn. loses tonight. I hope they win just so you'll s*** your pants!

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 03:44 PM) Stolen from SA forums: Except the Sox aren't protesting a call in the game, they're protesting the Royals playing a player who shouldn't have been allowed in the game because he wasn't on the roster according to the lineup cards exchanged at the start of the game. No clue who that is. Camp, who pitched in the 13th with his stellar 10.00 ERA, was not on the scorecard but is on the active roster, which the umps said was all that mattered. Not true.

The Sox seem to have hit a lull, but I fully expect them to snap out of it. Tad went like 0-11 today or some crazy s***. That's not gonna happen every day. Get Scotty on, Tad moving him over, and all will be well with the world again.

QUOTE(Colorado Sox Fan @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 03:41 PM) On a positive note, we didn't run out of pitchers. Sweeney's awesome, what can you do? Like the old saying goes, "Some days you eat the bear, some days Sweeney hits 2 dingers and drives in 5." My grandfather's father said that, so it must be so.

Sox lose, so I guess this means a new barrage of trade threads, no? :banghead

QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 03:37 PM) Hmm.. what's with celebrating like they just won the series..? Are they not aware of their record..??? did you see Lima last night, glaring in at the sox dugout?