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ALCS Game 4: More of the same

October 16, 2008 – 1:16 pm

There’s really not much to write about ALCS Game 4, unless I feel like writing about the Rays and I don’t.  In short, the Sox are not doing a single thing well on the baseball field.  No pitching.  No hitting.  OK, they fielded the ball well.  But that was when the ball wasn’t sent flying [...]

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Game 2 ALCS – Tito blows it

October 13, 2008 – 9:44 am

Timlin?  Did Mike Timlin seriously make an appearance in the 11th inning of a tie playoff game?  WTF, Francona????? As much as I was in disbelief over Dice-K’s dominating game 1 performance, I’m in disbelief that Francona brought in Mike Timlin in the top of the 11th of Game 2.  Hell, I’m even surprised that [...]

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Sox Post-Ortiz Formula Still Working

June 4, 2008 – 10:51 pm

And on the second night of the Papi-less part of the 2008 Red Sox season, the formula of good starting pitching and improved bullpen work continues to result in wins. All three of the key setup pitchers – Delcarmen, Hansen, and Okajima – pitched scoreless innings.  If there is anything to pick on, its that [...]

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Last Night’s Game Turned Into a Bullpen Audition

April 10, 2008 – 8:25 am

With the sox trailing in late innings last night and Timlin ready to be activated, last night’s appeared to be one last chance to let some relief pitchers submit resumes to stay on the staff. Bryan Corey … thanks for playing with us for a couple weeks.  Expect a consolation prize (a 2008 World Series [...]

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