that was a strange montage. Now time to figure out the band.

I'm sleepy.
Don't these people know it's a school night?

I didn't see the montage--was finishing cleaning the kitchen. It sounded like something about a bad day? Way to keep it positive, NESN.

I can get used to this west coast time--dinner: done. dishes: done. wine poured: done. Time to sit down and watch the game. I'm hoping for some serious Mariner ass-whopin'.

Apparently, Ricoh is now using the Citgo logo.

DO is the master of the understatement: "The road has been a tough place for the Red Sox."

We're a much better team than we play on the road. Time for some fire, boys.

Jon's left ear just waved at me. Apparently we can still see each other even though its owner is engaged.

Hey all...just dropping by for a little while before bed. Stayed up late last night and will be a mess if I'm not a good girl tonight, but maybe once through the order or something...

tampa bay won and the skanks are about to win. so the boys need to win.

dammit--the A's let us down.

We need this game.

Joe C sounds like he has a cold.

Pedey Bear cannot be stopped.

Pleats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jacoby needs to drink what he's drinking.

He continues to amaze.

I sure hope you weren't dissin' my dear Jonnie's ears, fc.

Also: ideal game start time would be 8:30 pm.

7:05 is fine by me. These late games suck. Although tomorrow night is the last 10 PM start of the season.

8:30 I could do. I'll be glad when this week is over.

Dissin' Jonnie's ears? Never. I'm totally infatuated with them. Among other attributes, but I'll stop at the ears for now.

Aaah, the beloved Safeco train horn.

Were you looking at his Fenway Frank again fc? LOL.

Ichiro looked REALLY dumb on that last pitch.

BRYAN LAHAIR! (hearts)

7:00 pm is too early - I'm lucky if I make it home from work by 7:30 or 8. 8:30 would be early enough to avoid falling asleep, but late enough to actually, you know, allow me to watch.

Please, for the love of all that is good and holy, never talk about any player's "Fenway Frank" again.

that wasn't me. that was my evil twin.

If I was Ichiro, I'd come up to bat to a spoken word montage of all my famous Ichiro-isms.

7:00 is a stretch for me too, but as my schedule is somewhat flexible, I just plan accordingly on game nights.

Isn't that MHC's hospital right there. Brighams

I'd tell Ian to behave but I set myself up for that one.

I'd make a comment about low-impact jobs in academe but I wouldn't want anyone from work to see it!

Ahh hi. My family wanted me to watch Mr. Bean with them.

It was actually pretty funny. But my sense of humor is wack sooo

Nice play by Washburn. Unfortunately.

you did set yourself up nicely but I will behave myself and not mention FF ever again.

OK, where's the strike zone tonight?

Awwww, Ian, nothing wrong with Feeling Frisky! ;)

you're guess is as good as mine fc

Nice play by Mikey - I almost thought that was through.

Hi all!

Nice one, Mikey, even if you couldn't get both.

Lester's ERA is 8.00+ at Safeco.

(Pssst, Ian, read what you wrote - I know YOU'RE smarter than that.)

hey if you hadn't heard, bryan lahair is from worcester

Bryan LaHair! As DO mentioned, he was born in Worcester, and as Remy is saying now, he did actually grow up a Sox fan.

Thanks, Bryan!

muchos gracias fc. i friggin do that all the time.

dumbass ian it's your not you're

Yikes, let's hope that ERA improves tonight.

I still hold out hope Tommy Glavine ends up somehow on the Sox. He raised all his kids to be Sox fans, like he was.

i was kidding liza. there was no need for DO to mention twice that he was from Worcester but then again that's why he's announcer boy and i'm here on my couch.

Oh I know, Ian--my computer's being slow, so I didn't see your comment before mine posted.

Tek has a hit! YAY!

Yay Varitek!

Yay El Capitan!

jed you dropped your shoulder. but it's ok. get'em next time.

Tek and Jacoby getting hits?

Tek AND Jacoby get hits? BIZARRE.

Sshhhh. If it's a dream, this time I don't want to wake up.

Hey, Jacoby gets hits a lot more often than Tek.

Up is down and down is up?

Left is right and right is left?

But apparently out is stull out.

The world must be all sorts of screwed up if they get hits and Petey flies out to left.

(sigh)....I was hoping...

Saying Jacoby gets hits a lot more than Tek is like saying someone makes a lot fewer errors than Julio Lugo. It's hard to do worse.

Aw, Pedey.

Or still. Whichever.

Well, that is true.
But Jacoby isn't much of a hitting machine.

That was my point.

Wooo runners on 2 and 3 with Ian Kinsler up.
:x

Dammit I'm confusing myself.

Ellsbury will be fine. As long as Tek continues to get the job done behind the plate, that's what matters. His hitting will come around soon enough.

I do agree with what RemDawg said during the pre-game show. Ellsbury needs use his speed by trying to bunt for a basehit.

Reading this thread and the Mariner's open game thread at the same time is quite interesting.

And now, my favorite Ichiro-isms.

"Yesterday when I played, inside my head I said 'I want to go home quickly,' and I swung and I was able to get a hit because I wanted to go home. Today I thought, 'I want to hurry up and get something to eat,' and I swung and got a hit today."

"The ball became the same color as the sky. So, I wasn't able to see it ... I was sending mental signals for the ball not to come my way, because during that time of day it's impossible for me to see the ball so I lacked mental signals. I lacked in that area. Usually, I don't send mental signals. So, because this is the first time, I thought, please don't come my way."

Pretty sharp play there by our little stuffed bear.

"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice."

I'd still like to hear what Ichiro said at the All-Star Game for his pre-game pump up job.

"Once I turn 40 I can become a pitcher. I'm kind of serious about it. But I'll have to learn to throw a knuckleball."

So apparently Ichiro does acid?

And my all-time favorite...

On his personal battles with Dice-K: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger."

Ells has a weird swing--that's okay with me, but the one thing that really bugs me is the way he buckles his right ankle in his follow-through. He doesn't do it all the time, but when he does, it takes away a lot of his power.

Lester has 5 Ks already? Wow.

Jonnie "Big Butt" Lester - fantastic.

Yikes! Can you imagine the conversations that Ichiro and Manny might have? Waaaaaaay.out.there....

"Tiger is a great golfer, but when you say athlete, I think of Carl Lewis. When you talk about golfers or race-car drivers, I don't want to see them run. It's the same if you were to meet a beautiful girl and go bowling. If she's an ugly bowler, you are going to be disappointed."

I lied. I can't believe I forgot this quote, which (after my experiences during the ALCS last year) I actually had taped up on my mirror at home.

"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying."

what about this one thanking his dog for helping him in his contract negotiations.

When asked whose counsel he valued most during contract negotiations that began in January, he said, "Ikky, my dog."

"He said, 'Ruff, ruff, ruff,"' a smiling Suzuki said through an interpreter. "That means, 'Stay, stay, stay."'

what about this one thanking his dog for helping him in his contract negotiations.

When asked whose counsel he valued most during contract negotiations that began in January, he said, "Ikky, my dog."

"He said, 'Ruff, ruff, ruff,"' a smiling Suzuki said through an interpreter. "That means, 'Stay, stay, stay."'

I would pay to see Ichiro punching himself in the face.

Now, all together" "Cow tongue tacos."

-1 Ian for the double comment

My favorite: "Playing on this team and seeing what is happening around me, I feel that something is beginning to fall apart. But, if I was not in this situation, and I was objectively watching what just happened this week, I would probably be drinking a lot of beers and brewing it."

After eating tacos tonight for dinner, I know feel sick thinking about "cow tongue tacos".

Ichiro is fantastic. He was once asked what was his favorite movie, and he responded with "Miss Congeniality."

fuck ian give up using words that are similar.

it's now not know

I had no idea Ichiro was so awesome. I am now enlightened.

I never noticed until now that Justin Masterson looks very much like Billy Zane.

This is all new and wonderful to me. I had no idea about his reputation for oddball quotes. Very cool!

Abby, Justin says he likes to think of himself as Mr. Clean.

fc - he is a TRIP. In every sense of the word.

Abby - it's the bald head. It totally transformed him.

Asked which superpower he would most want, Ichiro said: ''Invisible. I could go anywhere and see anything and without telling anybody.''

Billy Zane? (scratching head because I don't see the resemblance, but maybe it's just me)...

I like this one:

Asked his dog's name, Ichiro said, ''I would not wish to say without first asking its permission.''

Mr. Clean, that's a good one too. When did he go bald again?

Ooh, cool shadows--look closely at the Wii sign behind home plate.

Again? You mean Justin grew hair for awhile? I wish I had seen that!

Abby - In an interview he did with BPR, I think he said seven years as of this past winter.

Joe Morgan loves those Pleats double plays!

We got infield!

Liza - maybe it was the hit of Ichiro but I am totally enjoying those shadows.

now we need bats that produce runs

ecl - by again, I meant I forgot when he shaved his head. I remember hearing about it but I am not sure I've ever seen him with hair either.

I know someone's said this before but it's weird watching baseball where the sun's out at this hour.

Me neither, Abby. I'm just curious what he would look like with hair, although some guys actually look better bald, even at a young age.

TEK!

OMG OMG OMG
TEK

See I told y'all he would come around.

It's very weird to hear people call him "Jason".

Also - WHEEEEEEEEEEE!

Nice way to start hitting again, Tek!!! :D :D :D

That was a BEAUTIFUL swing.

yay tek!!

Nice hit, Varitek! 2-2!

I love it when I'm so articulate. And mature.

OMG I LUV TEK SO MUCH!!1!one! :-) HE IZ SOOOOO HOTT :P

Do you ban yourself for text talk?

ZOMG LOLZ TG! ;)

no way omgz teck iz minee

Bonus points to Liza for using no capital letters, plus a superfluous 'e'.

OK, that's quite enough.
The Captain does that to me. Sue me. :)

Pardon me, TG, but what does "1!one!" mean? Or was that just random?

I think you meant to say...

OMGZ GUYZZZZ jeeeezzzz :-P

:::cracks up:::

Awww, Pedey. That Ibanez fellow got in the way.

I should have said "omqz"--a bunch of my friends (er, acquaintances) substitute qs for gs when email and texting.

I fear for the English language.

Pitching line of the night:

Jimmy Gobble (Royals) against the Tigers

1 IP, 7 hits, 10 runs (all earned), 4 walks, 1 HR allowed

So glad we're almost done with the 10pm games. I'm off to bed, all. Have a good one.

fc, you are so not alone. Basically my entire school is like that.

Night, Abby!

And Rich Harden had a no-hitter going for awhile, too.

I can't tell you how psyched I am to see him in Cubbie blue.

Wow -- a 5-pitch inning. Love it!

I'm glad that half inning was quick, because now I get to "watch" the big guns one more time before I check out for the night.

Hey, TG, do you know how Ben Broussard ended up back with the Yankees?

Liza isn't Ben Broussard with the Brewers since I saw him pinch-hit in the game tonight against the Cardinals.

Is he? I don't know--I lost track of him after he left the Iowa Cubs, and his Wiki page seems to say he's in the Yankees organization.

Ok Liza. I was wrong. Like seriously wrong.

I confused him with Russell Branyan. Same type of player.

Erm - do you mean Branyan, Ian?

Last I saw, Ben was still with the Yanks.

Uh-oh...WRKO has Jacoby and his "Vul-vo" ad. :::cracks up again:::

Yup - he's in Scranton.

Ha, okay, Ian. I really like Broussard's music, so I follow him in baseball as well.

And thanks TG.

HAH!

"Ben Broussard, who now plays for the Yankees’ Class AAA team, got more All-Star votes than Rays catcher Dioner Navarro, who actually made the team as a reserve. Broussard got 535,177 votes, Navarro 533,276."

The transactions page says he signed there on July 4th.

Just got home after Tek hit the hr. Sad, I missed it.

Interesting, TG.

Okay, y'all, I'm trying to get a decent night's sleep so am going to bow out for the evening. Will poke my head in for awhile tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of the game, and GO SOX!

Wow. That's hilarious.

And thanks, Ian.

ummmmmm where did the game go. they went to a commercial

what happened to the game? it went to a commercial

wtf is up with NESN.

they didn't even show Bloomquist ground out to Lester.

Just thought I'd pass this along

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/44725/Madge-in-sex-video-shock/

The ammo for the Red Sox/Yankee series just got far greater

I'm really hoping the Fenway PA people play the chorus from "Material Girl," or something similar, when A-Rod comes up to bat this weekend.

that's just plain old awesome piney.

"Helping him look for an apartment" is so a euphemism for "screwing him in every apartment in NYC." (/dredges mind out of the gutter)

Either "Material Girl" or "Like a Virgin" would be hilarious...

My sister's friend, works at Fenway. He is working on that.

How about "Respect Yourself." Naaaahhh.

"Justify My Love" would totally work.

Did Remy just imply that Lester's cup was misplaced, or was that just me?

Aww, Jed. WEAR THE GAME, but make the play.

That wasn't good.
Could've been worse I suppose if it kept going up the middle.

Aw, I miss Remy and Don. Mlb.tv isn't as fun, but the best picture quality I have ever seen tonight.

Read Liza's comment about the cup then mine in sequence as if I was replying to her. Either I'm simpleminded or that's funny.

Piney i'm working on a post where I gave you the ol hat tip for the link

OUCH!

Youk okay? /bad pun

Also, fc, that's funny.

Aww thanks, man. Propers are the best. I wish I could make it to Fenway so I could dress as Madonna...not a big fan of girly clothing, but for a laugh I'll make the sacrifice.

JED!

Atta boy Jed! Finally we're bringing guys home.

yeah! we're not losing!

Jed, we're getting married. Now.
XD
There is so much love for Jed, I can't even begin :)

There you go, love him more now?

OUCHHHHHHHIE

E-Ovation for Jon.

Poor Lester. Please no Oki.

Thank you.

PAPELAWESOME

NICE dp. We needed that.

YES! YES! YES!

Best "Harry Met Sally" impersonation going on right now!!!!!

Yes, yummy.

PAPELOWNAGE!

As the time gets later, the comments dwindle.

Such are the Days of Our Lives

I'm still here. This is my normal down time after work, so I am awake, and loving the time of the game.

and the size of the coffee in the morning goes from large to extra large.

Beckett reads?

I'm here, but increasingly exhausted.

By the way, happy Tuesday everyone.

Free coffee at work. Head under spigot.

I have been working evenings for so long, however I have to work tomorrow daytime, should be fun. I already set my coffee timer, I still have to make lunch.

Full screen time for my man.

Is that what the kids are calling it now?

my man :)

I have to work tomorrow...I work at a Subway by the highway which is the gateway to the beaches here. It's a very surprisingly weather dependent gig. It's not so bad it can just be annoying sometimes. I just need to stuff my face before I head into work or I'll be eating everything in sight(I like to limit myself to a bag of chips and a soda...maybe 2 bags if I get ripped off on chip amount). I think I may have to get an energy drink.

no way omgz pap iz minee

(/had to be there)

Sorry, that was mean.

Youk! That play wasn't pretty but it sure got the job done. Just like the man himself.

I love this infield.

ROAD WIN

Yes! We needed a win!

Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray!!!!

A road win

Here, we correct our spelling errors.

Yes, so good. Happy Dreams tonight. See you all tomorrow nite.

Nite! /meaner than Liza

Touché.