Gameday Open Thread: ALDS Game 1

vs. Los Angeles Angels
10:00 pm
Angel Stadium - Anaheim, CA
SP: Jon Lester vs. John Lackey
tv/radio: TBS - MLB.TV - WRKO

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Comments (472)

[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:35 PM

BEAT LA!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:36 PM

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DODGERS.

Beat L.A. - both L.A.'s.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:39 PM

I'll give an "Amen" to that.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:46 PM

Texy must still be mad at Manny....?



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:47 PM

IAMSONERVOUSIAMSONERVOUSIAMSONERVOUS
IAMSONERVOUSIAMSONERVOUSIAMSONERVOUS
IAMSONERVOUSIAMSONERVOUSIAMSONERVOUS
IAMSONERVOUSIAMSONERVOUSIAMSONERVOUS



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:48 PM

Eh- I was never mad at Manny. Perturbed at his behavior, but never mad. His bat for the Dodgers, on the other hand... that, I hate.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:48 PM

Me too. Savor the moment - right now ANYTHING IS POSSIBLLLLLLLLLLE.



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:50 PM

Damn, I am so ready for this.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:51 PM

Texy, I thought it was mostly that you're pro-Cubbies.
I, on the other hand, do not want to see Manny win. Yeah, I'm bitter.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:51 PM

Why must you be so fetching, James Loney? You, too, Russell Martin.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:52 PM

I also do not know how to close an html tag. I'll try to keep things simple tonight.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:52 PM

Sucks watching manuel hitting home runs for another team in the playoffs.

And now the only game that matters starts.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:52 PM

Oh, I'm way way WAY pro-Cubs (wearing my DeRosa shirt right now) -- but I don't hate Manny. Just his bat, when it's not hitting bombs for my team.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:53 PM

Yeah, Loney's not bad looking at all, is he?

I have no particular loyalties to either the Cubs or Dodgers, but I still love watching Manny do his thing so I'm *sort* of pulling for them, but not obsessively so.



[ Kara ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:54 PM

I am so ready for this game to start.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:54 PM

Oh, and Happy New Year everyone.
Damn, I still keep writing "5768" on my checks.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:55 PM

at least i can watch it in HD so i'm happy about that



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:55 PM

Youkilis thinks you're funny, fc.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:56 PM

You can see my old apartment on that aerial shot!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:56 PM

Happy new year fc



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:58 PM

So you guys, due to the start time and the fact that I'm feeling under the weather, I'm actually going to watch the game entirely from bed. Basically, I'm just passing through to say hello and GO SOX and all that good stuff...although for the moment I'm eating my evening dish of ice cream.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:58 PM

Manuel freaking golfed that shot 25 rows up.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:59 PM

Happy New Year, fc.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 9:59 PM

That did look like a golf shot, Ian. Pretty funny.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:00 PM

My dad was a cubs fan, so I was rooting for the cubs, but I do like Lowe, the only Dodger I like.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:01 PM

you mean you don't like nomah



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:01 PM

I have so missed the Sox.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:02 PM

I don't really remember nomar, but have nothing against him. I usually watch the dodgers for Lowe.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:02 PM

Me too, Karen -- I've been going through withdrawal.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:02 PM

Easy there, Snowflake - don't strain anything.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:02 PM

way too much purple there buck



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:04 PM

Nomah, OCD poster boy. Of course I say that with love - I hated to see him go.



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:05 PM

Hey guys! I am freaking out about this game - so so nervous. And I have a ton of work to do, so I probably won't be posting much.

Though, I do have one thing to say: BEAT LA!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:05 PM

I was telling my friend, who is not a sox fan, doesn't watch baseball and lives in ma, so wrong, she thinks i'm insane.
I root for Lowe, cause he's a friend of a friend, and a former Sox.



[ ecl1958 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:05 PM

Okay y'all...I'm headed to the comfort of the bed. Will join you to post on Friday. Enjoy the game...and GO SOX! :::huge grin:::



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:05 PM

Hey all...Happy October! I've been MIA for the last month... moving and starting a new job.....but I'm so ready for this game...two days without baseball is no fun



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:06 PM

Night, ecl.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:06 PM

(A little late... lshanah tovah, fc. -is Jewish too-)

ALSO,

BEAT LA.

I AM SO EXCITED.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:07 PM

Hey everyone!
I am so ready for this game!
Feel better, ecl.

Beat LA!!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:08 PM

BEAT L.A.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:08 PM

Ells!



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:08 PM

Jacoby!!!!!!!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:08 PM

JACOBY!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:09 PM

Taco bellsbury!!!!!!!!!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:09 PM

TACOBY!



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:09 PM

Ooh, good stuff for Jacoby's blog.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:09 PM

I was gonna post about being nervous and sick to my stomach - I guess I'm not the only one!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:09 PM

Happy New Year Fc. I just barely got my ecards out last night.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:10 PM

DLowe is the one who divorced his wife to marry the slutty TV anchor, right? I think she got fired over that. As she should.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:10 PM

Thanks for the link fc. I don't know how I missed that.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:11 PM

Yes texy that would be correct.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:11 PM

Ian and I talked about that earlier. We found it yesterday - but it's boring, and clearly not written by Jacoby.

Come on, let's not waste the baserunner. YOUUUUUUUK!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:12 PM

Awwwwwwww, hell.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:12 PM

Frank TV ads, go away. I thought we were rid of you.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:12 PM

shit boys a run would have been nice. Time for Jon Boy



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:13 PM

Ahh yes. You know you're watching TBS and postseason baseball since Frank TV is back.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:13 PM

Frank TV ads, please go away.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:14 PM

Nice to see Derek Jeter make an appearance in the postseason. In a commercial.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:15 PM

Strike one. Nice start, Jonny.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:16 PM

The mute button is already being liberally used (during those commercials).



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:16 PM

same with david wright who's on that photo of Josh Beckett you had up from Times Square



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:16 PM

I didn't notice the commercials, I flip the channel. I like online better I can watch the game and a movie at the same time.
Texy, yeah DLowe is definitely a player, been with a lot of blondes in LA.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:18 PM

DLowe is exactly 20 years my senior. /making you guys feel old

Come on, Les. You got this.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:19 PM

where was that pitch????



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:20 PM

A double play would be nice right now.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:20 PM

Thanks, Vladi.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:21 PM

nice pop out Vlad



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:22 PM

Okay, Les... throw strikes. Execute your pitches.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:22 PM

C'mon, Jonny. GET THE OUT.



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:23 PM

agh



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:23 PM

settle down Jonny



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:23 PM

Ugh.

C'MON, JONNY. EXECUTE THE PITCHES!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:23 PM

Oh crap.

Let's go, Jon.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:23 PM

TBS has this thing up on MLB.com. I will tell you it's about a pitch behind from the television broadcast.

http://tinyurl.com/3womcs



[ Cathy ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

Phew!



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

Oh thank god!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

So good to have Mikey back.



[ Lulu ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

Yes! NO score!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

Phewww



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

Thank you Mike LOL



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

Whew! Yay for easy outs for Lowell!



[ jacoby cousin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

Go Red Sox!!!
Beat the Angels.

way to get out of that inning :)



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

Phew. Now let's get down to bidness.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:24 PM

Lowell still looks like he's in pain.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:25 PM

Thank you, Mikey!



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:26 PM

Ok I'm convincing myself that was just first-inning nerves.

Now please make those nerves go away.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:26 PM

Thanks for the link, Ian.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:26 PM

youk hit a homahhhh



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:27 PM

Like it's wicked easy!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:28 PM

C'mon JD. Let's see that pretty swing.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:28 PM

YW mac. Like i said it's a little behind the tv



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:30 PM

Glad to see Mikey and JD back in the lineup.

Also glad to see Jacoby continuing his hot strek.

Now lets get some runs!



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:31 PM

I have to say, I am pretty impressed with how loud it is overe there....



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:31 PM

Anyone watch the Dodgers game? Manny had an infield hit; thats something that never would've happened in Boston...



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:32 PM

I am too Joy! I was just thinking about that last inning.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:34 PM

Ah, the postseason blog thing is an organized promotion.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:35 PM

Lester-K....thats more like it



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:35 PM

Yeah! That's the Lester I know!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:35 PM

holy suit batman



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:36 PM

Someone doesn't have a mirror in their house.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:36 PM

What's with that jacket...



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:36 PM

He did not just say "lyphnoma."



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:36 PM

That was horrendous.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:38 PM

Nice, Les!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:38 PM

Nice 1-2-3 inning, Jonny!



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:38 PM

His left ear looked more relaxed.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:38 PM

that inning was more like it...is Jon wearing a Beckett-esque necklace?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:39 PM

just keep hitting them to lowell so he doesn't have to move.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:40 PM

But yeah for Triumph commercials!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:42 PM

Lowrie on base. Good to see.



[ Piney61 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:43 PM

Hey all. That's this "liffnoma" I hear about? :P

Sounds like the announcers seem to like themselves the Angels. At least that's the vibe I get.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:44 PM

They do sound a little pro-LA



[ Piney61 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:46 PM

Of course that could be our own biases getting in the way. I'm sure some Angels fans may be thinking "OMG THIS IS SO PRO RED SOX!!"



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:46 PM

Has Francona always had the "Live Strong" bracelet? Never noticed that before.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:47 PM

I agree Piney, we are so used to having our hometown announcers



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:47 PM

They seemed pro-LA to me as well.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:47 PM

Jennie, yes, as long as I can remember.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:48 PM

I must be very unobservant. :)



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:48 PM

:spit..clap..clap: come on Papi



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:48 PM

I dunno; doesn't seem that biased to me. But then, I'm not really listening cuz I never listen to TBS or FOX commentators.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:50 PM

dang it papi



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:50 PM

Awwwww crap.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:50 PM

arggh



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:50 PM

I envisioned that going differently.



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:51 PM

very late response, but thanks for the link Ian.

I'm enjoying the Tito cam.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:52 PM

I turned it off because it got to be annoying being 1-2 pitches behind but you're welcome.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:55 PM

Lester-KK



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 10:59 PM

that called check swing won't make angels fans happy.



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:01 PM

NOOOO, not Lowrie!!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:01 PM

awwwwwwww jedster :(



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:02 PM

Oh well, Jebby.



[ jacoby cousin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:02 PM

ughhhh :(



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:03 PM

Ouch. Be a pro, Jed, shake it off.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

I wasn't paying attention. What happened to Jed?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

fuck



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

::moaning::



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

fuck fuck fuck



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

bugger



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

dammit



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

Shit.



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

Damn it damn it damnt it. Why did Lowrie have to make his first error now!



[ Aly ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

NOOOO!!



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:05 PM

That run hurt.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:06 PM

Shit

Hell week for me continues....



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:06 PM

Ouch.

Oh well.

COME ON, BATS.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:06 PM

Okay boys. Shake it off, let's get it back here.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:06 PM

time for some offense boys...



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:07 PM

Is it just me, or could Bay have made that catch?

I guess he was just playing it safe....



[ Piney61 ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:08 PM

I really hope they can score some runs and bring up Jed's confidence a bit to tell him "hey it's okay, we'll pick you up".



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:08 PM

Alright...so we have Youk, Lowell + Bay I believe?



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:08 PM

I forgot how stressed out I get during the playoffs. I'm too nervous to even watch Jon pitch.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:08 PM

nah lindsay. he was playing deep and it was hit off the end of the bat.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:08 PM

Maybe the Jedster can give us back a run or two. =)



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:09 PM

I agree Piney. I'm sure Jed feels really shitty right now and a couple of runs on the board would definately help him.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:09 PM

my apologies. hunter was jammed on that one.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:10 PM

Yooooooooooooooooouk!!!



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:10 PM

YOUUUUUUUK



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:10 PM

Youk!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:10 PM

Youk!



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:11 PM

Hi all! Late arrival, but with news! I got the job! I found an apartment today! I'm moving to Worcester in less than two weeks! Whee!

Now - LET'S GO RED SOX.



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:11 PM

Come on Bay. Lets get your first playoff hit!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:11 PM

jenny - Congrats on getting the job!



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:12 PM

Congrats Jenny! Hopefully the boys will add to your great day with a win



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:12 PM

Congrats (again), Jenny!

Come on, Lowell...



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:12 PM

Congrats Jenny!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:12 PM

congrats jenny



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:13 PM

Thanks, everyone!

C'mon, MYGLOWAL!



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:15 PM

Oof. Slight uphill battle here. We can do this, though!



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:15 PM

jenny, congrats on moving closer to the hub of the universe.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:16 PM

C'mon, Sox. BEAT LA!



[ Jane ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:18 PM

What cures ulcers? Oh. Runs? Oh, okay.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:18 PM

Good job, Lowrie!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:18 PM

Congrats Jenny. Where do you live now? I grew up in Auburn.



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:19 PM

Every time they say Jed Lowrie I think of his song. His song really stuck with me, haha.

Don't mind me, it's the very little things that are making this week go by. :)



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:19 PM

I couldn't take it anymore. I muted the sound, turned on WRKO, and used my TiVo to synch up the TV picture with the radio audio.

Those announcers are horrible. Bland, boring, and biased. The three B's of suck.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:20 PM

This ump's strike zone is way tighter on the left than the right.

Also: I thought we left E-6 off the playoff roster. What happened?



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:20 PM

Haha, Texy, I remember doing that last year, but then I realized I was too far behind to follow the post here.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:21 PM

I took inspiration from your post earlier, TG, and made my own playlist of pumping-up-ness... and I've been blasting it for a couple innings. These announcers were going to make me shoot myself.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:22 PM

I did that last year for the FOX games. Well, for the FOX games that I wasn't at. I muted it every time and just blasted Kanye West. Worked well.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:23 PM

fc - I KNOW. I'm psyched!

Karen - I'm coming from Northampton, MA so everything about Worcester is new to me. I'm excited, though!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:23 PM

We have GOT to get some hits.

And no more errors.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:24 PM

Lester's warm-up song is kind of awesome. ("I Use What I Got" by Jason Aldean.) I'm not a country girl normally, but I'm hooked.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:26 PM

C'mon Sox bats! Make it happen! I believe!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:26 PM

"Stronger," right? I did the same. It gets a place of honor on this year's playlist, considering I was playing it when the last out of the WS was made.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:26 PM

oh my, it's the jacket again...i can't look



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:27 PM

ELLS! (!!!!!!!)

COME ON PEDEY! (!!!!!!!!!)



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:27 PM

jenny, Northampton is cool its own bad self - kind of like a mini-Cambridge.

Aaaand, the cat-frightening shouts have commence chez fc.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:27 PM

We need some of that reverse psychology shit that worked earlier in the season. Because the bottom of the order is not lookin' good so far tonight.

C'mon, guys. Make him work for it. Make him use up those pitches.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:28 PM

Yay, Tacoby!



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:28 PM

ELLLLLLLLS!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:28 PM

don't overslide the base jacoby



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:29 PM

We need to stop stranding Ellsbury on base is what we need.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:29 PM

dam fly balls...



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:29 PM

BISCUITS.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:29 PM

Crap



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:30 PM

I love Northampton especially Herrells.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:30 PM

Dude. DUDE. Lackey's gone 64 pitches through 5. Lester's at 67 through 4. Our bats are gonna have to help Jonny Jon Jon out.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:31 PM

note to bats....STOP stranding baserunners



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:32 PM

Jonny's ears seem pretty calm. The right moreso than the left.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:34 PM

It's the left one that usually acts up.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:35 PM

(I'm not leaving Northampton by choice, I love it here. The joys of being transferred! Whee!)



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:36 PM

The leftys are always troublemakers.

Here's what I never understood: how can people be at a playoff game, eating nachos or whatever like it's nothing. I can drink beer, sure, but I cannot imagine trying to force down food on a nervous stomach.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:36 PM

DAMMIT, CATCH THE FLY BALLS



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:37 PM

Come on, Jonny. Make it happen here. Go get 'em, kiddo. Get this last out.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:38 PM

Lester.

Outs.

GOOD!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:38 PM

Why was there a giant gaping hole there between 1st and 2nd? No comprendo.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:38 PM

From the Globe:

In case you're wondering, Jed Lowrie played 49 regular season games at shortstop without an error this season. He handled 155 chances during that time.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:38 PM

GREAT JOB JONNY. Mad love.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:38 PM

Yes, yes, YES!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:38 PM

PAPI. YOUK. SNOWFLAKE.

You can do it. I know it.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:38 PM

Good job, Jonny.

Now can we score some runs, please?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:39 PM

Texy, I'm assuming they were playing Vlad to pull the ball.



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:39 PM

I can't even eat just watching this on TV.
I may have poured myself a drinkie or three.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:39 PM

Texy, I can never eat at any live game. I'm usually too excited to eat.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:40 PM

or 4 or 5



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:40 PM

But I don't think the shift was on - SS was playing in position. So was 1B. Only 2B was playing out of position.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:41 PM

ahhhhhhhhhh it seems TBS HD isn't showing as many Frank TV ads. Just Frank as his characters for Turbo Dish Commercials



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:43 PM

Hmmm that's interesting then Texy. At least it didn't hurt us.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

NEW GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

that was BAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY-UTIFUL



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

YES YES YES!!!



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

JAYBAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[ Bethie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

JAYYYYYY BAYYYYYYY!!!



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

BAYYYYYYYY



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

FUCK YEAH NEW GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
Welcome to the postseason, buddy!



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

JAYBAY...not bad for his first post season hit!



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:46 PM

Yeah!!!! Dancing and celebration!!!!



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:47 PM

Hey everybody--catching the game on TV, but I had to stop in and say:

BEAKER!!!!!!!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:47 PM

NARCISSISTIC MANCHILD, WELCOME TO SOXTOBER.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:47 PM

poor fc's cat. I can imagine that scream



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:47 PM

Eh. I don't really care about this Jason Bay guy.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:48 PM

OK, Jonny Lester, we have staked you to a lead! Go get 'em!



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:49 PM

Ian, Kitty has retreated safely upstairs, possibly under the bed. The neighbors however may not be quite so adaptable.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:50 PM

Man, I hope we get more commercials with Derek Jeter!



[ fc ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:51 PM

Oh to be coool like Texy, instead of a screaming idiot like me.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:51 PM

I leave the room and come back to a Sox lead. Maybe I should leave more often.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:51 PM

I'm guessing you won't see Kitty until the end of the game.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:51 PM

the new neighbors may not be too fond of us....they'll have to learn to adapt



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:52 PM

Yeah, I'm sure I've offended some neighbors at this stage in the game! :)



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:52 PM

I'm so cool, I'm coool.

Yeah, I'm always totally calm, cool and collected when it comes to baseball. Just ask Ian.



[ Lindsay ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:52 PM

A little late, but....


BAY!!!



[ Mary ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:53 PM

Luckily my neighbor is watching the game and I can run over whenever something happens :D

PS: Hi all! Yeah, I'm a bit late tonight.....



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:54 PM

I babysit for all my neighbors, so they should just be grateful I only play my music this loud on certain nights in October.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:54 PM

Just go to a game with Texy when Beckett is pitching. She's as calm as you'll ever see anyone.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:54 PM

Message from my new landlord earlier tonight: "We're so glad a Red Sox fan will be on the third floor!"

:D :D :D



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:55 PM

Lester - KKKKK!!!!!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:57 PM

jenny- Good. Because when you scream and holler during Sox games, no one will be able to complain and get you in trouble!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:57 PM

I wish there was a special HTML character for a backwards K.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:58 PM

Lester-KKKKKK



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:58 PM

Hell yea Lester!!!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:58 PM

Lester KKKKKK!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:58 PM

what a great fucking inning for Lester.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:58 PM

I love how much the ump gets into it.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:58 PM

That's more like it, Les!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:58 PM

Be happy you have good neighbors, my non sox friend called the police on her neighbors last year during the world series cause they were waking her kids with their screaming. My neighbors are old and all asleep by 8pm. They never heard us last year.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 1, 2008 11:59 PM

Matthews totally got de-pantsed on that pitch.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:00 AM

FUCK YEAH JONNY LESTER STRIKING OUT THE SIDE.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:02 AM

he definitely didn't go on that pitch.



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:02 AM

Jed held up there.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:02 AM

WTF ump?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:02 AM

old people in Florida, you don't say



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:03 AM

JACOBY!!!!



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:03 AM

Ellsbury!!!!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:04 AM

A BIG OOPS



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:04 AM

JACOBY = Mr. October!



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:04 AM

Ells!!!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:04 AM

JACOBY ELLSBURY I LOVE YOU



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:04 AM

Geez, Jacoby can fly.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:04 AM

Now GET HIM HOME!!!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:04 AM

JEEEEEEEEEEEEZUS.

Jacoby is having a career game. It's like 2007 all over again for him.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:04 AM

How about getting Ells home this time



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:04 AM

ells ells ells!

score that, triple? oh biscuits. error my rump.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:05 AM

Ian, yeah, but worse where I live, I live in a retirement complex.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:06 AM

They scored that an error?

Bull.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:08 AM

I love when the pitcher's screamed "FUCK" gets broadcast clear as day on national TV.

Also: John Lackey may be the fugliest guy in baseball, now that Randy Johnson isn't playing. He's fuglier than Fruit Bat.



[ jacoby cousin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:08 AM

screw that..
that was a triple not an error



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:08 AM

(Ian, I am totally loving that TBS dugout-cam.)



[ Danielle ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:09 AM

I love when lip reading is made easier by clearly annunciated cussing



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:09 AM

fc - that dugout cam is made of win.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:09 AM

I'm sure that dugout cam is a lot more pleasant now than it was earlier in the game.



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:10 AM

One day, coolers everywhere will rise up and fight back.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:11 AM

I am definitely loving the dugout cam. They thought of the ladies when they came up with this.



[ jacoby cousin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:12 AM

lets go papi!!!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:12 AM

SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIT



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:12 AM

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!!!!!!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:12 AM

Daaammn.

How many times has Jacoby been left on base now? 3?



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:13 AM

No waaaaay.



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:13 AM

Dammit, we need a cushion here.



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:13 AM

Papi--Please stop swinging at bad pitches.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:13 AM

I think this is the first viagra ad of the night and it came after midnight. Shocker.



[ jacoby cousin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:13 AM

aww man



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:14 AM

No, Mac--FOUR.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:15 AM

No, I have seen the Viagra ad more than once tonight, not one of my favs.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:15 AM

Jacoby will by everyone tacos if you can just get him home dammit



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:15 AM

Yeah, I have the stupid viagra song stuck in my head - definitely seems like it's been more than once.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:16 AM

Why the fuck is that man wearing that fugly suit on national TV?



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:16 AM

who let that man out in public in that outfit



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:16 AM

They are showing different ads on the HD feed I can tell you that much.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:16 AM

WTF is with that suit?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:17 AM

Just to let y'all know, Craig Sager is always wearing funky suits like that. You should see some of the gems he breaks out during the NBA season.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:21 AM

Lester - KKKKKKK



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:21 AM

Lester-KKKKKKK



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:21 AM

OH MY GOD JONNY LESTER.

GORGEOUS.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:22 AM

for the hockey buffs, he's still got nothing on the outfits Don Cherry wears.

Craig Sager - http://tinyurl.com/4wl8db

Don Cherry - http://tinyurl.com/2pd4s3



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:22 AM

that pitch to make it 1-2 was 97 MPH



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:23 AM

97 on his 113th pitch of the night.

Lester is burning up the radar gun tonight. Again.

115 pitches after the foul.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:24 AM

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:24 AM

Did Jon grow tonight? He looks taller.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:24 AM

You know makes that inning special. The faith that Francona had in him to start the inning with a pitch count over 100.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:25 AM

Ian, do these people know they are not living in the 70's?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:25 AM

That should read:

you what* makes that inning special. The faith that Francona had in him to start the inning with a pitch count over 100



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:25 AM

The Force strong in Lester is.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:26 AM

Maybe they are your neighbors Karen.

By the way, I give up on correcting my grammar.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:26 AM

117 pitches, all of them fire.

Final line:
7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 R, 0 ER



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:28 AM

Wow - I wanted that to be fair.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:28 AM

Dang it Youk. Straighten that out.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:28 AM

so close...



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:30 AM

"Lester, like so many thoroughbreds ... " ... ?

0.o



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:31 AM

Scot Shields coming in.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:32 AM

And Dustin is his jockey (eyeroll).



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:33 AM

NEW GUY! AGAIN! WHOO HOO!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:33 AM

Bay!



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:33 AM

This Bay kid just might work out.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:33 AM

Jennie - I'm not snickering. I swear.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:33 AM

He's like a daisy or dandelion or something.



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:34 AM

He's the Sunflower of Perfection.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:34 AM

He's like a daisy or a dandelion or something.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:34 AM

JD is, like, totally spaced out, man.



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:35 AM

OOO, ouch Mikey



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:35 AM

Oh, Mikey.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:36 AM

Myglowal is hurtin'. I will bring love!



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:37 AM

Damn, are we gonna see Kotsay at first?



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:37 AM

I'm thinking Mike and JD aren't really all that healthy - 0-fer-4 for both of them.

Papi, too.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:39 AM

J.D. didn't look comfortable at all sitting there on the bench.



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

JD looked miserable.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

come on kid. relax



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

JACOBY!!!!!!



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

OMG Ellsbury!!!



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

BEAUTIFUL, Jacoby.



[ jacoby cousin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

jacobbbbbbyyyy!!!!!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

what a fucking great catch by Taco



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

JD looked like he needed a nap.....JACOBY...my oh my!



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

OMG Jacoby!!!!!!!!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:40 AM

Jacoby!! So awesome. Even Justin liked that.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:41 AM

YES! Awesome catch, Jacoby!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:41 AM

JACOBY I LOVE YOU.

I just shrieked really, really loudly. I bet I just woke up my family.

THAT WAS A BEAUTIFUL CATCH.



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:41 AM

Masterson totally owes Jacoby a beer now. . . .



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:41 AM

That was so epic.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:42 AM

Lil' GIDP ...



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:42 AM

J-Mast got some scruff goin' on there.

Crap.

Come on, Justin. Outs. Double play, maybe?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:43 AM

PHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWww



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:43 AM

OUT? OUT? THERE IS A GOD



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:43 AM

Masterson's little playoff beard! (!!!)



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:44 AM

OUR DEFENSE RULES.

Is Vladi okay?



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:44 AM

Vlad thought he was Jacoby there



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:44 AM

Wow - I was just told to calm down.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:44 AM

Thank goodness Vlad is Papi-like on the bases.



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:44 AM

Haha me too Jennie - my family is telling me to stop yelling.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:45 AM

The boyfriend knew I was not fit to be in public tonight, thank God. Even at home I'm a little much, though, I guess!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:45 AM

Papi-like? More like Casey-like



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:46 AM

TG - "Lumbering" about covers it.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:48 AM

Or, "Caseying".



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:49 AM

Man, I couldn't go to bed now if my life depended on it.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:49 AM

Who wins in the 40-yard dash? Casey or Big Papi



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:49 AM

and how long does it take?



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:50 AM

Ian - My money's on Papi - more competitive (?)



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:50 AM

Ian - I'd say Papi would win.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:51 AM

Jenny, me neither. I LOVE OCTOBER.

And Ian - Papi, I'd guess.



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:51 AM

Yea bed is out of the question even though I have to get up at 5:30 (but that's what coffee is for!).



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:51 AM

Papi would kill Sean. And that's saying something. Better race would be, like, David Wells and Sean. Or Curt Schilling and Sean.



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:52 AM

Ian: I thought we established back in August that Sean Casey is officially the Slowest Baserunner Alive. . . . So yeah, my money's on Papi too.



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:53 AM

TG: Or Colon versus Casey.

(Unfortunately, the Sox refused to let us see a good race, like Ellsbury versus Buchholz.)



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:53 AM

I could probably give them both a run for their money right now.



[ Piney61 ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:53 AM

Sean Casey vs Bengie Molina...taht's a dead heat

These are the kind of events the All Star Game should really hold. Whose the Slowest Runner. One player for every team goes up in a footrace and the loser gets like $10,000 donated to charity



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:53 AM

I have three tests tomorrow (one of the standardized type). What is this sleep you speak of?

Come on, Jed. Let's get a hit.

Heey, he heard me!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:53 AM

I still want to see the Pedroia-Youk race too.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:53 AM

Haha, I like that idea, Piney!



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:54 AM

That will make Lowrie feel a bit better now!



[ Piney61 ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:54 AM

I got a class that my teacher doesn't give a shit about, a class in which I missed the class before (aka yesterday) because i went on my friend's radio show to talk playoffs w/ him and his co-host and my lab which I'm actually prepared for! *gasp*



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:54 AM

nice bunt by TEK



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:55 AM

I bet Jed would feel even better if he scored an insurance run



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:55 AM

I was bad I didn't get up till 5pm. I slept through the 3pm alarm. Of course I didn't go to bed till after 6am.



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:55 AM

I'm interviewing a candidate for Director of...something.



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:56 AM

I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN THAT ELLS IS A ROOKIE.

Man, I miss DO and Remy.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:56 AM

Hello??? Do you really think Coco is better than Jacoby????



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:56 AM

DUNKIN DONUTS AND STARBUCKS WILL GET YOU THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:56 AM

*I* would feel better if Jeb scored an insurance run!!!



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:57 AM

FINE TIME FOR AN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST COMCAST



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:57 AM

*WE* would feel better if Jeb scored an insurance run!!! /corrected



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:57 AM

I fooled myself into thinking I'd be at the RMV first thing when it opened tomorrow morning. Now I think I'll be waiting until Friday instead.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:58 AM

OREGON FOR THE FUCKING WIN!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:58 AM

JACOBY!!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:58 AM

JACOBY!!!!



[ lone1c ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:58 AM

Jacoby: "F--- it. If they're not get me home, I'm going to get one home myself!"



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:58 AM

jacoby =



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:59 AM

*WE* are pleased.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:59 AM

OMG - when I was back east (a couple of weeks ago), my brother was commenting on all the Emergency Alert Systems ALWAYS being during Red Sox games. He gathered that it was a bitter Yankee fan scheduling them.

Yeah Jacoby!!!



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:59 AM

JACOBY ELLSBURY.

It's a three-way tie for baseball boyfriend, with Jacoby's bat and glove, Bay's 2-run homer and Jon Lester's ace pitching.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:59 AM

Jacoby says I'll just bring home the runs myself!



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:59 AM

A sorta late - JACOBY!!!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:59 AM

woohoo!! Late response, had to watch the dugout cam for that one.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 12:59 AM

he's going to second



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:00 AM

There was one day a couple weeks back where we had Emergency Alerts every inning or so.

Pap's all ready...

ELLS IS SAFE. This is a hella game for him.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:00 AM

thank you coach ian



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:00 AM

aww, my heart didn't make it. but yes, jacoby = love



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:00 AM

I think Ells likes the month of October =]



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:00 AM

And that'll be two SBs, plzkthxbai.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:01 AM

Ells likes September and October, that's for sure.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:01 AM

it's too bad these don't count towards his season total of 50



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:01 AM

Oh, Napoli. Ow ow ow.



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:01 AM

That's strange; I didn't get any Emergency Alerts. Where are you guys watching the game from?



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:02 AM

Oh, I don't have any now--I had them a few weeks ago, that's what I was talking about.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:02 AM

i didn't get any either and im in the sucky state of CT



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:02 AM

My brother was watching from Grafton, MA on NESN.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:02 AM

They count towards his KA ratio, though, Ian.

KA = Kick Ass



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:02 AM

I'm in beautiful Slummerville.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:03 AM

true texy very true



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:04 AM

Texy, you are gonna have to share those 3 boyfriends.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:04 AM

Hey, Somerville can be cool. I know a bunch of people who live there.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:04 AM

Southie here.

It's like a 'hood role call.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:04 AM

Look who's at third again...



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:04 AM

nice running jacoby



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

slummerville ain't no Kokomo



[ Jessi ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

YES PAPI!!!!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

Papi! Ells! Yay!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

Papi!



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

YEAH!!!!!!



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

PAPI!!!



[ joyosity ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

Papi power! Finally!



[ jenny again ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

GOD I LOVE THIS BASEBALL TEAM.



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

PAPI....



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:05 AM

...as the Angels collapse before the Mighty Sox.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:06 AM

I've been to Kokomo (Indiana). That place is a hole.

PAPI. Hello. Nice to see you.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:06 AM

as i said tonight on my radio show, it all comes down to pitching. starting pitching and the bullpen!!



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:07 AM

I've never been farther west than Pennsylvania. But I've been east to Greece. /random



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:09 AM

Oh, man. We can do this.



[ Texas Gal ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:09 AM

STRAP IN.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:10 AM

the furthest west in the mainland i've been is Denver, CO. The furthest west out of the mainland i've been is Hawaii.

And I've been east to all over Europe.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:11 AM

Okay. COME ON PAPELBON.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:12 AM

Come on and jump around



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:12 AM

Paps



[ Kristin ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:13 AM

Papelbuns!



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:13 AM

They are trying to intimidate a team from Boston with Jump Around?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:15 AM

I'll serve your ass like John MacEnroe
If your steps up, I'm smacking the ho
Word to your moms I came to drop bombs
I got more rhymes than the bible's got psalms
And just like the Prodigal Son I've returned
Anyone stepping to me you'll get burned
Cause I got lyrics and you ain't got none
So if you come to battle bring a shotgun
But if you do you're a fool, cause I duel to the death
Try and step to me you'll take your last breath
I gots the skill, come get your fill
Cause when I shoot ta give, I shoot to kill



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:16 AM

It would have been really cool to have a clean ninth.



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:16 AM

Rally Monkey?



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:19 AM

don't forget the postgame show on NESN after the game



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:19 AM

god i wish he could just unleash one that would hit Scott Boras who's behind the plate in the blue shirt.



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:19 AM

This is sooo sweet.



[ Jennie ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:20 AM

Wah! IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII wanna see the postgame on NESN!!!!!



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:20 AM

Is that who that is? I wondered what Boras looked like.



[ Liza ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:20 AM

Ian - That is Boras? I've been trying to think the whole game if it is him or if it isn't. Ugh.



[ Ian ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:21 AM

One down, two to go.

Great fucking win boys.

And yes that's Borasshole



[ fc ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:21 AM

FUCK YEAH



[ Karen ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:21 AM

Yes!! Woohoo!!



[ Mac ] says:
on October 2, 2008 1:21 AM

WIN.

YES.



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