"Surprise Inside"

Mike:
"From Kevin Kennedy to Terry Francona, five Red Sox managers have known just whom they could count on in times of emergency in the pitching department."

 

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Mike:
But there will be no Timmah in the World Series.

 

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Al:
And possibly no Timmah evah again.

 

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Mike:
The tone of Wake's voice during the pressah was wrenching.

 

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Doug:
Sad as it is, I'm shamefully happy to know we won't evah have a chance to find out how Wake's knucklah does in the thin air of Coors.

 

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Al:
Some are wondering how Matsuzaka's pitches are going to behave at a mile high.

 

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Doug:
All the presumption that any of us fans or pundits truly understand fluid dynamics enough to make such wild ass predictions aside, something tells me that Dice-K could pitch in La Paz, Bolivia at 13000 ft or in Death Valley -282ft and the results would be the same.

 

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Mike:
Yeah, 4-5 innings with flashes of brilliance but an overall mediocre performance.

 

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Doug:
Meanwhile, ovah in Denvah, I'm happy to see that the local media is full of respect for Boston calling it "the best baseball town in America"

 

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Al:
Yeah, but you know that comes at a price, right? While we are all fawning over the Red Sox, teachers, social workers, pediatric nurses, community organizers etc etc are dying of starvation in the friggin streets you hahtless bastids!

 

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Doug:
Heh. If they have no bread, then let them eat Cracker Jack.

 

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Comments

[Natalie]

Speaking of politics and baseball in the same breath, apparently Rudy Giuliani has sold out: he told a Boston crowd that he is rooting for the Sox.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/10/24/rudy-giuliani-flips-on-the-yankees-and-roots-for-the-boston-red-sox-to-win-the-series/

Oooooookay.

[Devine]

WHO CARES if they bashed Beckett once and Timmy beat them once? That's the definition of small sample size, though yes, I am said that Mr. Wakefield shan't be able to help us the rest of this postseason. His 17 wins certainly helped on the way, though.

[soxdownunder]

Sorry, devine, I'll crawl back into my box. I'm sure you know best.

[illegitimate son of dwight evans]

Frankly, I take heart in Jayson Stark's prediction of a Red Sox failure. I don't think there's been an ESPN columnist worse at picking winners than Stark has been over the years. Just three weeks ago he picked the Cubs to win it all, and then after that the D'Backs. Last year, according to him, was the year "when Boss Steinbrenner will finally get his money's worth."." So you'll excuse me if I don't exactly take his crack analysis at face value.

Still at least four games to play, as of right now.

[Devine]

It's not you, soxdownunder...it's everyone! Why is everyone of the opinion that one start defines their success or failure? I just don't see it as rational.

Now watch Beckett get pounded for 8 runs in 5 innings.

[Devine]

Defines *their chances* of success or failure, that is.

[Devine]

Sorry for the triple post...but this is also coming after seeing a few Rockies fans be all, "Oh, we got to Beckett earlier this year...this thing's in the bag."

Gentlemen, have you met postseason-Beckett?

[kjc]

Well here we go gang. Not sure I'm ready for my buddy Tim McCarver but at least I care about the game on October 24th.

[Billy Mahty]

Ooh, one of my favorite Seinfeld reruns is on, sweet!

[Aaron]

Only the second inning, and we've already had our first classic McCarverism of the night:

"When that runner rounds third, the next stop is home."

Wow, nothing gets past him! Thanks for clearing that up.

[Follower of Tito]

Jason Staryk - the oracle of ESPN - what a tool!

[bamasoxfan]

Not so fast, Aaron.

The first McCarverism came in the first:

"If Hurdle had the infield play back, Tulowitsky would have been deeper."

You are correct, sir!

Good grief . . .

[pinstripe thunder]

I think it's fair to say that the Rockies' flirtation with mystique and aura has officially ended after less than a month. Cinderella will be heading back to Denver as a Halloween pumpkin.

If the Red Sox era as the perennial underdog is over, what are they now -- the ovahdawg?

Watch for Susie in Saw 4.

OK, Nat, I'll bite -- ARE those Real Sex Dolls any good?

[kjc]

Hell bamasoxfan, he was a dipshit before the game opened when he said, the lay off wouldn't hurt the Rockies. I know he played the game but did he pay attention to it, at all?!?! Timing matters and timing only comes with ABs and repetition.

How many times did he get hit in the noggin'? I know he played before helmets were mandatory. What a stool!

[chris]

maybe mccarver and susie should get together and have a battle of wits...

[soxdownunder]

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[Susan Davidson]

I have read the comments about my photo on the JA piece. I'm glad you took some of your free time away from the Red Sox to google me (an equal waste of time, unless you actually read some of my anti-genocide work). I don't look like that, I have a boyfriend and a life, and always have. As for that pic, it was taken by someone at close range and I certainly did not pose for it. Everyone has a bad pic of them out in the press from time to time. But as far as your rude and juvenile, not to mention cruel and inhuman comments on it, this now solidifies my previous opinion of Red Sox fans.

[Devine]

What a douche.

[Devine]

PS I told you so.