I may be too afraid to watch today. :( Yesterday was rather unpleasant.

I, for the first time in two years, turned the game off yesterday.

While the rain delay is making us wait in agony, what do you all think about Manny? Are we going to pick up his option for next year?

After all the recent crap, I doubt they'll pick up his option unless he seriously turns his act around. But I think it's equally unlikely that he'll be traded before the season's over.

I don't want Manny to play for anyone else. That would just be wrong.

I quite literally have no clue. Objectively speaking, they should do. In a vacuum, his numbers (even on the slight decline) are worth it. But this is not a vacuum.

One thing's for sure: the front office is not reactionary, and does not give a crap how much shit the media stirs about it.

I think after his comments earlier today (cocky much?), and knowing how the Red Sox brass might react, he's probably a free agent after this year.

And that should make him happy, cause he predicted it.

But, who knows. I won't believe anything until I see it. Talk is cheap. :)

How many people does ESPN having do this game. I counted 4 now.

Jon Miller, Orel Hershiser, Steve Phillips and Peter Gammons.

Oh, but I should specify--I'd be devastated if he went to another team. I'd almost rather he retired than go somewhere else.

(ducks)

I'm assuming Joe Morgan is in Cooperstown getting hammered tonight.

Orel frightens me. And Manny? Kindly hush.

As Manny said "Enough is enough".

Someone mention when the game starts back up--ESPN keeps blacking out on me.

It's doing that because you like Xavier Nady who now plays for the Skanks. ;)

Then NESN should black out every Blue Jays game for me, too. :)

Wow, haven't been here in a long time.

Hopefully the game starts soon. Yesterday's game was awful...

Rain delaaaaaaaaay

Heh...thought I was the only one who called the Yanks the Skanks. Nice to hear someone else use the term.

unofficial start time is now 9 PM.

Liza, I'm with you. Mad as I am at Manny right now, I stilll...can't imagine him in a different uniform.

Jane, why does Orel frighten you?

P.S. Welcome back choco!

I'll admit it, I booed Manny. I don't like Manny right now. Hell, I'm pissed off at him. But I can't picture him batting against his.

Wow. I have to say, I've never booed one of my own players, ever. Not even Gagne. Although I did call Lugo E-6, from about 5 feet away.

I booed him when I heard that he pushed an old man. That was just unneccessary, over the top and uncalled for.

The only time I'd ever boo a player, personally, was if he was A-Rod or Barry Bonds. I'm a believer in cheering for those you like and giving the silent treatment to those you don't.

TG -- HA! Did Julio hear you when you called him that? :::cracks up:::

Yeah, Jennifer, that was a very bad Manny moment, shoving the traveling secretary. At least w/Youk it's a peer...but a senior citizen? No.

I don't think I have it in me to boo any player. The silent treatment is more my style.

Exactly. I don't boo the players for what they do on the field, but if they start shoving old, defenseless men...well, that's a whole new story.

I've never booed a player. Like I was at this game and Lugo made 2 errors and then next time he was up people were booing him and I was so sad because it was at Fenway and they were booing him so I was cheering, but we were really really high up, so according to my dad "the only person that heard you was Jesus". He did hit his first (and only) home run of the season!

The problem with booing is that you don't get to tag your boo with your reason. It's just a boo. All boos sound the same.

hey everyone--i missed yesterday's game, but that was probably a good thing--jst put the little one to bed and she said "go redsox" i'm so proud!

I'm pissed at Manny now too. I'm pissed that he's screwing around when they need him. I wish that he'd leave yet don't want to see him any other uniform either.

I just wish Manny would shut up and play baseball until whatever happens happens.

But I guess that's just Manny being Manny.

"The problem with booing is that you don't get to tag your boo with your reason."

Which is why I boo from the comfort of my own home. When at Fenway (or other ballparks) I don't boo for exactly that reason.

"Manny being Manny" = worst phrase ever.
I hate it...allows him to do whatever he wants, and most people will just shrug it off as Manny being Manny.

Perhaps they should just call it "Manny being very eccentric and behaving like less than half his stated age."

An aside...Bethie, how was the race?

How awesome would it be to have a frame to put around your TV that you could throw things at when you were mad at a player... but would protect the screen?

It sucked Faith.

And Indy is my favorite track, broke my heart. :(

Has it stopped raining yet?? :)

TG, that'd be AWESOME.
Invent it and I'd buy it.

Hey everyone!

Just stopping in for a bit. I'll be watching the game with my husband, who is out getting Chinese food. yummmmm

I'm already *sick* of Jon Miller. Shut up! I miss Remy & D.O.

My hubby's take on Manny: he's very insecure and is acting out because of the uncertainty of next year. /psychologist speak It's counterproductive because if he'd grow up and play, he'll be here next year and later.

Kristin, you've done well!

That would be fantastic. But it might be habit-forming--it'd be dangerous to go to a bar to watch a game, then.

Game underway!

(Ecl... watch closely... remember, just before his release.)

Texy, years ago I gave my Mom a "Bad Call Brick." It's made of nerf-like stuff and looks like a brick (with the 49ers logo). It's soft enough you can throw at your TV.

Lester! Sit DOWN demon!

Lester-K

GAH. I wanted Remy and DO. Needed them.

Let's go Jonny boy.

Jacoby! Nice catch!

Superman! Nice catch Jacoby.

nice catch Jacoby....we occasionally through nerf balls at the TV......just don't throw them too hard =D

Mental note: Watch for replay of Jacoby catch on internet, since currently without cable.

I throw pillows. They're soft enough that they do no damage, but they make me feel better.

Oh, I need one of those, Jules. :)

Jacoby is fantastic. Nice catch, then nice throw. Too bad it didn't work.

A-Rod is so lame.

Ok, I *have* to say it...

This finally fast commercial bugs me. They're showing the blue screen of death on a MAC! Ugh. Lame. /mac snob

Let's go Pleats!

Bethie, I'm sorry the race sucked.

Nice Jacoby catch.

And Liza, YES!!! I think just AS he's releasing is when I get the view I like the best.

I paid too much for my HDTV to throw anything at it even if it was protected. Knowing my luck I'd miss and it would hit the wall and hit the tv on the rebound.

DUSTY P.

Jules, I've never used a Mac. No blue screen of death?

we decided we should probablt stop throwing things at the TV when Ella thought throing her cup at it was funny =D....Pedey!

You see now, then, Ecl? ;)

Youuuuuuk!

Throwing things at the TV can lead to troublesome habits.

I know they make protective screens for computer monitors, so making one for tvs shouldn't be much of a stretch. And it's a great idea, TG.

Hey All! I'm so happy to have Big Papi back in the lineup

Papi....nice running Youk

more of that Manny...and less sillyness (thats all I'm gonna say on that topic)

Manny apparently didn't feel like stopping.

Stop sign, what stop sign

RBIs!

hitting is good....Mikey runnig, well, we scored two runs so whatever =)

This just in: Manny takes self out of game, Red Sox send him for eye exam after saying he didn't see the stop sign :D

That was a lovely bottom of the first, complete with dugout shots and some DLP goodness!

Yes, Liza, I see now! :::giggles and grabby hands:::

Hahaha, Ian!

Wish I were at this game - looks like it's gonna be a good one. Ah well...Tuesday. I'll be there Tuesday.

I think the tv is going off and the radio coming on soon. I'm sick of ESPN.

They really should just let Orel do the game by himself

Fox and ESPN seem to both feel the need to repeat themselves over and over. Did you know that Jon had cancer? And Manny fought with the management?

And that Jon had cancer?

Stupid ESPN.

Lester-KK...and there's your ED commercial, wouldn't be a game without one

Wow...just realized that we're on ESPN tomorrow night as well. Boo to ESPN, but yay to getting to watch. I'm going to do the mlb.tv sub as of 8/1 because I have a feeling that I'd get charged for an entire month if I signed up now.

ESPN has the stats for every single count. (For example: Ellsbury after 1-0 count: ---, Ellsbury after 1-1 count: ---, Ellsbury after 1-2 count: ---, etc.) I'm not sure if I like it or not.

I'm glad there was a delay, this way I only missed 1 1/2 innings. Just got home from work, and getting gas. So happy gas is only 3.88 now, 4.35 was getting old.

Yeah, the endless repeating of Jon's cancer story is getting a little bit overdone now.

And I do enjoy Orel. And he looks pretty darned good (in a nerdy way) for a guy who will turn 50 a week before I do.

I haven't checked gas all over town, but saw 3.77 near my house today. I actually did a doubletake.

JACOBY! And Pedie!

Did Ellsbury just get a double????

Sweet.

heyy everyone!

I am soooo happy for Jacoby! ahh! And the Red Sox are kickin ass tonight! =P

Jacoby hitting.....another run, this game is starting out nicely...and I believ we have now scored more runs in two innings then we did in two games =)

YES! (for Ellsbury)
He is gorgeous.

Still around 4.25 up here in CT.

i was so happy that Jacoby was in the 9 spot today. Because i just had a feeling that that would help him! And he has started off well so far! =P

I am liking this game much better than the previous two!

How do all of you feel abt the whole Manny thing? Do you think that the Sox should trade him before the deadline? Or just hold on to him for the rest of the season?

See...THIS is how a Championship team should play. Good (great) pitching, good fielding and good hitting.

I concur Jennifer! =)

Linds, see the first 10 or so comments. We discussed all that.

I've been seeing between 3.95 and 4.00, mostly. The past few weeks, anyway.

I am seriously conflicted about the whole Manny thing. He is a great hitter, and it will be tough to find some team to take him that is willing to give something Manny's value in return. But Manny is seriously wearing out his welcome, and this may be getting like the Nomar thing.

Argh...Nomar. I hear he's doing decently right now.

DP's are good!

Way to get out of the jam, Jon!

can they please stop talking about Manny and more about baseball...we all know whats going on...thanks ESPN

I know, right? I'm sooooo tired of Manny now. I don't give a damn about whether we have him next year. I'll worry about that when the time comes. Right now I just want to see him play ball.

TEK!

VARITEK?

i love how arod gave that ball to a red sox fan. especially since there was a little boy wearings a yankee shirt right next to him.

i would love to sit in those seats where they just had the camera!

Arod just put the glove on the wall - he didn't choose to give it to the kid. At least, I highly doubt he did.

So happy for Tek.

Can we STOP TALKING about the trajectory of where A-Rod's hit might have landed elsewhere?

I miss Remy & DO. No other announcers will do..... Actually lets add Dennis Leary & Lenny Clark to the mix... that'll make for a fun night.

I'd be happy if everyone would stop talking about A-Rod in general.

Dennis Leary and Lenny Clark! Yes!!

Can I tell you how excited I am that we finally booked our vacation on the Cape and we can go see some Cape League ball next week!!!

Kim - that's awesome! Have a wonderful time!

aaaauuuuuuugghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Jon Miller makes me want to scream! Agony. Enough about Arod, enough about Manny, enough yankee worship! Just shut up! /rant

I love Cape League ball.

damn...Lester! he's been doing so well.

I love Cape league ball too. My kids think it's great. Last year my 9 yr old got to go on the field with a player for warm up & national anthem. He was thrilled....

Lester-KKKKK!

Lester looks great.

Jules, I've never used a Mac. No blue screen of death?

No. I haven't had to reboot my Mac at all for anything other than a software update. Solid machines. I've had my PowerBook for five years now and it's still going strong. I want a new, intel-based MacBook Pro, but I have to start saving more cash ;-)

I watched the CCBL All-Star game yesterday. It was a great game.

Where on the Cape are you staying, Kim?

Also, Lester is awesome.

-is a happy Microsoft worker-

GOD. ENOUGH ABOUT JACOBY'S SLUMP.
-bashes head against wall-

Stop freaking talking about Jacoby's struggles..... I'm sick of hearing about these idiots talk about it.

I'm going to see come Cape Cod league later this week I think... My great aunt has a house there. I'm thinking about staying with her for like 2- 2 1/2 weeks next summer...

I have a question-- every time the show A-rod he's nodding his head abot something, yet nobody is around him. What could he possibly be nodding at?

Pedey rocks again.

It's humorous trying to watch Nady play the Monster / left field.

It was a great game, Liza! It was nice to see a lot of the guys I saw earlier in the summer doing so well.

Nice hit, Dustin!

Maybe A-Rod is hearing voices?

Arod's probably telling himself how awesome he is, and agreeing with himself. Idiot.

Either that or he's got one of those ear phones and is chatting it up with one of his whores.

Pedey! I think it mat be time to hit the mute button

Kabbalah ?

While you contemplate the answer to that question I'll go practice typing.

*sigh*

I'm sick of hearing about these idiots talk about it.

Fixed ;-)

Must be nice, jules. I get a blue screen about every couple of weeks for no apparent reason...and with the tons of security I've got on this computer (and totally clean virus/adware etc scans every time), I don't think it's anything external coming in. It seems to happen after my desktop comes up but before everything has finished loading. The "details" say live kernel event, whatever the heck that is. I know zero about software so if it keeps on happening I may have to call the techies associated with my warranty plan...because it makes me really nervous to see that screen.

ha ha cathy

ARod is bopping his head to "like a virgin"

It really does suck having to listen to these guys the whole game. they really have nothing good say.

HA -- Jennifer, about A-Rod. Maybe he's practicing to be a bobblehead.

I agree with whoever said they should get rid of all these announcers other than Orel.

I hear the bullpen band!!!

My friend got a bunch of Arod bobbleheads for free 'cause he knew someone who could get him some. Jake (the friend) took them into his backyard and had target practice with them. Priceless.

Gone!

There you go, Papi!!

Yeah, BIG PAPI!!!!

PAPI......

It feels good to see that again!

OMG YES YES YES YES

PAPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi

PAPI!

But oh well, Manny.

Dude, I love the bullpen band.....

Hark - the bullpen band plays! I love hearing them. Justin's starting to get acclimated to it. =P

:::delirious smile at Papi::: I think I woke up the whole neighborhood when he hit that.

And I hate that Cabrera made that spectacular catch. Good try, Manny...

do you think that they have bullpen band practice?

The smile on Tito's face while talking about Lester = priceless!

I think it's more of an improv thing in the pen. One guy leads, and the other guys pick up.

Okay, Les, settle down.

Uh oh...

Wow...that happened rather fast.

We had seats behind the bullpen 2 weeks ago. It was fun to listen to the band up close & personal.

These are the only times I miss living in New England. The ESPN commentators drive me nutty. Could they do any more verbal butt-kissing??

Shit.

Time to start praying.

I got to let my mom use the computer now. I might be on later, but if not- Goodnight to all! Good to be back, and go Sox!

Oh man.

ok Lester, execute pitches!

Bye, Choco!

*groans*

Settle down, Jonny...

What's going on, Les?

Needed that out.

Nice (timely) catch, Mikey!

One out down...two to go. C'mon baby.

I would so like to smack A-rod in the head.

Nice catch, Ells!!

One more, one more, one more.

Just one more. Just one.

one more Jon.....lets get out of this inning

Seeing Traitor Damon in a Skanks uniform still makes me want to hurl.

Thank you God. Thank you.

Nice pick Jon.

Oh, thank goodness.

*breathes*

phewww....good job Jonny!

whew

Okay...minimal damage. Scary inning, though.

Very scary inning. This dude wearing the ESPN sportscenter live 14 days sign is annoying.

Woo hoo Rays lost!

Bullpen envy? Shut up. Please shut up.

JD!

Oooh, Tek. Wearing the game - that's hot.

(I also love it when Pedroia gets dirty. I heart 'dirt dogs' so much.)

And Drew! With the steal!!

Drat. A few more feet on that hit and Tek would have had a nice two-run homer.

nice steal...oh my goodness, that skateboarder, just owww

Major Ouch, the skateboarder.

Do I care about the X games? Answer, no.

I had never even heard of the X games, before they mentioned it.

That skateboarder...maaaaaan.

Let's GOOOOO Jonny!

I love Jon's funky ears. Too adorable.

I love Jon's ass. And his pitching.

Who doesn't love Jon's ass?

Or his pitching? :D

I should not be so happy about the news that Posada's out for the rest of the season. Really.

But...well...I'm not that good a person. :D

Jon's ass is quite nice.

I love his pitching even more.

I love every inch of Jon. He's to the 2008 Sox what Beckett was to the 2007 Sox, which is pure awesomeness.

I really want to untuck Jon's ear in his roster photo.

Yay a 1-2-3 inning!

I was only recently (VERY recently) talked into really looking at Jon's ass. I wholeheartedly approve! ;D

Melissa, don't feel bad - I was happy too.

Erm...and apparently my cat nibbling on my toes distracts me so much that I can't spell my own name.

Ecl, didn't I tell you? :)

hey Jacoby!

What took you so long, ecl? ;)

Jennifer - Oh, good! I *hate* Posada (third only to Traitor and Slappy McBlueLips), and am glad to know I'm not the only one.

ecl - I approve of every inch of Jon. He's got that sheepishly cute air to him that is just irresistible to me.

Nice to see you hitting Jac'El, but I'd like to see some balls hit into the AIR.

I hate Posada, too. He needs to grow a chin. Maybe he can take some of the extra skin from his Dumbo ears and put it on his chin?

Come on, Youk...

And how many times are the announcers going to bring up the Manny Saga? *scowls*

Just talk about the GAME.

I was raised to hate the Skanks. And I mean that quite literally. When I was a baby, I had onesie that said "Yankees Suck."

Jon = fine piece of man.

However, my pick for best looking Sox player would have to go to Justin Masterson. No, not Jacoby. J-Mast. It's the crooked grin, the amazing calves, the bald head, the sense of humor...he's just amazing.

Melissa, didn't you know that all ESPN announcers can do is repeat themselves? It's a great skill. -cough- NOT.

i love to watch Jacoby run....

J-Mast is one fine piece of work, Jennifer! But my favorite crush is Eric Hinske.

I was, too, Jennifer. My grandfather was an ardent Sox fan and my clearest memory of him is sitting by his recliner and listening to him curse out Billy Buckner in '86.

Jon is a lovely man, but...my favorite Sox player to look at is, was, and always will be Tek. I fell *hard* for him when he first came to Boston in 1999. That may have been one of the Sox' best trades ever.

Jennifer, I agree with you on the Masterson-is-hot count--I am the first one to defend that statement--but nobody is hotter than Jacoby. Nobody.

Jennifer - it tempts me to mute the game. But I mostly tune them out, and it's so rare that I get to catch a game...

Melissa, I'm with you on Tek.

I also think Masterson is pretty cute. But looking at him and Jacoby and even Jon in that way kinda makes me feel dirty, since they're all younger than I am. (Not by much, but I like older guys.)

I don't see it with Tek. He just doesn't do it for me.

SAFE!

Kim - Us Tek fangirls are everywhere. I see him as the type of guy who has no idea how attractive he is, which is incredibly hot. And ohmyGAWD that butt and those thighs...choice.

9!!! Manny!! Thank you!

varitek came to the red sox in July 1997, made his debut that year in a September callup and played in 86 games in 1998. Took over as full-time catcher in 1999.

Erik Hinkse is adorable, not gonna lie. =P

Sounds like my grandpappy, Melissa. I've heard stories about him. My first memory of a Sox game would probably be the one I was watching on my birthday at my uncle's house...all five of my uncles (yeah, five) were slightly drunk and were swearing at the TV. I joined in, much to my mother's horror. My uncles were proud of me though - I swore at all the right players.

Tek = amazing. How can you not love him, looks or otherwise?

Jacoby is gorgeous, but I've always been a sucker for the J-mast type. Plus, his arms...and his ass...

OK. Onto baseball. =P

It all makes me feel like a teensie fangirl (which I kind of am)--even Jacoby's nearly ten years my senior.

Looks liek I've come in onto some "Hot Sox" talk. The ones who talk about Masterson makes me kinda laugh because there's a kid I work with who looks like teh improbably manbaby of Masterson and Michael Bowden. It's pretty much awesome.

Oh and my vote is for Jacoby on pure looks. Add in personality and it's Mike Lowell.

Ah, see Melissa, they're all just a couple years older then me, so I feel no shame. =P

I would love to be a coach, patting every player.

I'm so glad I came back to hot Sox talk...../sarcasm :D

Piney, I still mantain the position that Bowden is the love-child of Brad Pitt and Collin Farrel:
http://www.sittingstill.net/photos/08March7/030708_5360.jpg

Same here, Liza.

Javier Lopez I do find attractive.

Thank you, Ian, I'm a typo fiend tonight. 7 =/= 9, self.

As for the Hot Sox...I'm also a big Becks and Paps fangirl, not to mention Lowell. I also used to heart Trot Nixon (the epitome of a dirt dog) and Derek Lowe, despite his mood swings.

Don't you just love this, Ian?

But, that said, yes, Javy is kind of cute.

Sorry, Ian, I do believe I kind of started that. Oops.

Cincho Ocho!

Javy? Meh...just doesn't do it for me. Of course, I'm weird because I find Jed Lowrie to be incredible adorable and at times, handsome. =P

Siddown Calm Eyes!!!

Okay, Cathy...to answer your question, what took me so long is that my head is generally turned by the ethnic look. So I didn't notice Jon physically because he doesn't have that look.

Melissa, how do you think I feel, fangirling about guys in their 20s and 30s when I'm a few weeks away from my 50th birthday? I am such a pervert, I know...but they're beautiful!

And your comment about your cat nibbling on your toes was so cute...

Jed is amazing!

Niiiice strikeout there, Jon.

So if Jon gets this third out, do we see him in again in the eighth, since Paps is warming up? I'm leaning toward yes.

Paps, Beckett, Tek for me. Those three in one game makes me very happy.
Bowden, very nice.
Only recently have I noticed Lowell more. Still enjoy watching Derek Lowe.

Hey everyone---

Especially Ian-- not up for girltalk right now, so let me entertain you for a bit-- how're things?

At 113 pitches, I doubt Jonny's coming back out.

Lopez, nice looking, yes.

LOL Cathy..."calm eyes."

things we have learned from ESPN scholars tonight....there's Manny drama...Jon had cancer...the bullpens been shaky...and don't forget the head circling to let us know that's Theo (cause we've never seen him before...

Ecl - That's got to be strange. A lot of the younger guys on the Sox are around my age, but the older guys thing is very much a personal preference. Not that our young guys aren't absolutely adorable and incredibly awesome players.

And yes, my cat has a thing for nibbling. He started in my lap, sniffing at my fingers on the laptop keyboard, then moved to my toes and the laptop cord. I had to move him into the bedroom so he wouldn't chew through it.

It's awesome to think about what Tek said about Lester only being at 60% of his potential after watching a pitching performance like tonight's.

We have to give the ESPN guys credit - they haven't gone on and on about Dusty's scrappiness.

That thing with Theo was really screwed up.

I HATE TELE-STRATORS. A LOT. In any sport. They should be banned.

No worries at all. I'm used it. It was funny to me that I came back after taking care of some things while watching the game, that hotness was being discussed.

Things are good mhc, how are things with you? Better than the other night?

Oh and I think Javier Lopez is up there on my list. Tall, dark and handsome for sure. Add on the fact that he has a degree in psychology and he's on my *hearts* list :)

I think FOX filled ESPN's quota for mentioning Pedie's scrappiness yesterday, Jennifer.

We have to give the ESPN guys credit - they haven't gone on and on about Dusty's scrappiness.

That's because Joe Morgan isn't here tonight.

Cathy - I have to agree. Can you just imagine what kind of lights-out pitching we'll see from him over the next few years?

And Jennifer, that may be the only thing they haven't gone on about.

ESPN - busting on Paps for having music to pump him up? Come on now...

Excellent points, Cathy and Ian.

I suppose we'll just have to deal without our "State the Obvious About Dustin Pedroia" game tonight. What a tragedy.

I'm trying to picture a rotation of Jon, Clay, Justin and maybe Charlie Zink. Our wonderful farm system.

GOD. Hey everyone, did you know that the Sox's bullpen has been shaky? And that Oki hasn't been as good as he was last season?

-shoots ESPN announcers-

I love how the bullpen cop just chills out in the pen with all the pitchers!

YEAH BABY. 3rd hit for Jac'El.

Ells! *hearts*

Best fucking bullpen cop in the world.

Yes, that's right. Ells broke his slump because he was on ESPN. That's what did it, you morons. Jesus I hate these guys.

(MUTE)

Sam Fuld is my perfect baseball crush: good-looking, smart (he has a degree in business from Stanford, and is working on getting his Master's in statistics during the offseason--he actually interned at STATS, Inc. while at Stanford), flashy defensively, and nice to a fault (he won an award for being nice, and then donated the money to charity).

Enough talking about Sammy--how about Jacoby tonight? :D

*takes back some of the ESPNhate for that Tek closeup*

yay for Jacoby hitting...and nice foul ball right at ESPN braintrust =P

Close-up on Tek, very yummy.
Ok, could they please talk about something other than A-Rod or Manny? Not sure if they know anything else.

Nice to see Jacoby hitting again. I've missed seeing him tear up the bases.
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Bring on the 8th.

This sox fan isn't too happy with Manny.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/4d/fullj.3902dcc06b563781bfcd455df37c336a/3902dcc06b563781bfcd455df37c336a-getty-80319837jr001.jpg

I was thinking the same thing, mhc. *shakes heads* Frakking morons.

I used to think that Miller wouldn't be so bad without Morgan. Now that's all shot to pieces.

That "fan" is an a$$hole

I swear, I am getting the MLB package with NESN next year. I miss DO and Remy.

Only One October commercials again? I do believe that one was minus Dane Cook, though, which can only be a good thing.

Did Jon Miller just forget that Morgan wasn't there?

My Theory About ESPN Announcers: They are given five or so things to talk about due to their inability to come up with their own ideas. Because they have no idea how to expand on an idea and apply it to other topics, they cover their topics in the first inning, leaving them with eight more innings to cover and with nothing to say. Therefore, they keep shuffling the papers around, hoping to find something new to talk about. Occasionally they find an old subject that was over-talked the night before, and pounce on that instantly.

Topics of the Night:
- Shaky bullpen
- Manny
- Manny
- Jacoby's slump
- Arod
- Jon's Cancer

Liza, Sammy sounds wonderful!

Melissa, now I miss the cat I used to have. She used to do cute affectionate stuff, as is typical of the little critters. I'm allergic and can't have any more. :( About the guys, I've always had a strong preference for younger men. The ones who turn my head at this point are the "older" players, as in the 30-somethings. The young'uns are cute but just don't look "finished" yet to my ancient eyes.

You don't need a brain to be a sports announcer.

My two year old cousin who hasn't watched more than 2 baseball games in her life could do a better job.

1967 was the Impossible Dream year? Oh my god, I never knew. /sarcasm.

ESPN is apparently having trouble with the typos as well. Ha.

Ecl - I love cats, and my roommate and I just adopted our baby three weeks ago. He's still teething, which is why he constantly gnaws on everything.

You know how I can tell I'm tired of the freakin' ESPN announcers? I've spent the last inning or more sitting in here posting.

Guess I should get back in there and watch the game...

Jon Miller gets dressed in the dark.

Oh, it's a KITTEN? Awwww.... :::big smile and warm fuzziness in my heart:::

Love the old-school Padres unis.

This is why my dad used to mute games, when he was a sportswriter. He said he couldn't think straight listening to these idiots.

Hey, did y'all know that Papi and Manny are "great sluggers?" :::pops self on side of head because I never knew that:::

ESPN sucks...

Ecl - Yes, he's about ten-eleven weeks old, black and charcoal gray. I'm such a sucker for kittens.

Come on, Papi, a multi-HR game might distract the ESPN talking heads from busting on Manny.

Never, Melissa.

And here we go again.

STFU.

Hope springs eternal, Cathy.

Espn again tomorrow night, oh yeah. I will be working through most of it.

If they circled Theo again, that would've been it for me.

Bahahahaaaah, Cathy. Telestrator overload and she's done!

Oh, and now apparently the talking heads are psychic. *rolls eyes*

Let's just finish this game, please.

ESPN again tomorrow night? Oooh. I'm going to have to make a point to watch. I've missed far too many Sox games this season.

Melissa, is he a tabby?

You can only take so much, ecl. And telestrator abuse is one of my pet peeves.

If Jon Miller's doing the game tomorrow, I may have to shoot myself. Or, you know, him.

Jeddy! Defensive substitutions ftw.

Oh man, Timlin.

Ecl - Not to my knowledge. He's mostly black, with only a few streaks of dark gray on his legs and tummy. I have a picture if you'd like to see it.

RRG. Is anyone else getting Amber Alerts virtually every half hour?

F.t.L.o.J!!! (For the Love of Jed!)

I knew you'd like that, Liza! He looks wonderfully dorky tonight. ;D

I'd go with shooting him, Liza. It would be a public service.

Listening to Espn makes one really want to start drinking.

Oh, dear, Timlin. *covers eyes*

Is a 7-run lead enough? I hope so...

Sure, Melissa, I love kitteh pictures!

Nope, Liza, no Amber Alerts here. Must be your location.

I've gotta get up in the morning...can't drink this late. Otherwise I'd be tempted.

In my opinion Timlin should only be in if it's 10 or higher to 0.

It's the Monday night crew tomorrow night. Usually Dan Shulman, Steve Phillips and Orel Hershiser and most likely ERIN ANDREWS :D

G***e rules, Karen?

I'll be happy to get DO & RemDawg back tomorrow night.

Ecl -

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b97/faerielissa416/IMG_0516.jpg

That's my Little Bit.

Ok, now I want espn bobble heads or espn dolls so I can aim or rip off their heads.

Oh, I forgot we get NESN tomorrow. HALLEFRICKINLUJAH.

And yay--game!

Oh, what a little waif, Melissa -- how cute! So that's his name, Little Bit?

and if you didn't know, there is a NY-Boston rivalry, thanks ESPN

I get Nesn if I watch Mlb.tv, I just enjoy having the game on tv, so I don't have to open and close windows online to blog during game.

What a satisfying game.

thank god for NESN tomorrow....well goodnight everone, miss Ella will be up in 6 1/2 hours so it's time for bed.....see you tomorrow

I'll be glad to get that sub so I can watch NESN and dispense with this stupidity. I like Orel, but other than that...yikes.

Thank you God - we needed that win.

Melissa, Adorable kitten. I love animals, I would get one if I wasn't gone 12+ hours a day.

Yes, Ecl, that's his name. He only weighed about 2 pounds when we adopted him - he'd been abandoned by his mama and her owners. That was the first thing out of both my and my roommates' mouth when we first saw him, and it stuck. It'll be a little silly when he's full-grown, but oh well.

Angels again, didn't we just see enough of them?

Woot! I am going to the game on Tuesday!!!

Karen - I am, too, thanks to my 80-minute commute. Luckily my roomie is home with him during the day so he's not all by his lonesome.

And YAY Sox! We did need that win desperately.

His mama AND her owners? That's terrible! I'm glad you rescued him. He'll grow up to be 15 lbs and everyone will laugh when you tell them his name! :D

Ecl - LOL yeah, we thought of that when we named him, too. However, we also call him Trouble because he's always into everything, and he seems to respond to both names. He's such a sweet, curious baby, I'm so glad we found him.

Cathy - That's awesome news! Have fun!

He is adorable, Melissa!

Baby kitties are so incredibly cute. I and a roommate, many years ago, adopted a little tiny stray who was brought to our door one rainy night by a passing stranger who found her by the side of the road. She was just a few weeks old at the time. What a little doll she was...

Thank you, Cathy, he's my little dollbaby. Speaking of which, he's after my laptop cords again, which means it's time to put it away.

Night all, hope to make it back for tomorrow's game.

Lol Maybe I'll see you at the game, Cathy. I'll be there on Tuesday too.

Hi everyone! I'm new here just wanted to say hi and that I love the site! Awesome game tonight, and found the similarities between Giambi's pornstache and this dudes uncanny:

http://ruthlessreviews.com/pics2/natsec3.jpg

:)

Yes, so happy it's over.