Bad news people. Lowell appears to be done.

That is bad news. I have been registering to buy post season tickets many times, I finally got picked. This would be good news, except I am broke. I feel bad, because there are so many who would like this chance. I am going to see if I can come up with the money somehow. Just stinks, that it is when I don't have money. I can buy 2 tickets, not like I have any sox friends, besides this blog.

Let Texy know because she's been trying to get tickets.

Aaaahhhh, shit, Ian.

It was painful to watch Mikey at the plate and in the field last night, so I'm not terribly surprised, but still...

Ian - All I can say about that is "aw shit no."

Here's the link which I failed to provide y'all. I won't be putting it up on my blog til later.

http://tinyurl.com/5xef5z

As much as I want Mikey in the lineup, I am more concerned that he doesn't somehow cause further muscle damage. At this point, (as much as I hate to say this) it is more beneficial to both Mikey and the team for him to sit. I don't want to watch him visibly in pain, I already know he's tough, a great player, and a great teammate.

BEAT LA!!

As much as I love the guy...Mikey's lack of range has been catching up with us. He seems to be hoping to draw walks instead of swinging at stuff he normally would. At the very least, he needs to take a few days off.

Also, we've still got Sean Casey, who, as far as I know, is still on the roster and had a .322 average during the season, but has yet to see an AB this post-season...did I miss some major news on him? Because I'd start him over Kotsay at this point. But what do I know...

Meghan - There's no major news on Casey other than he's a slow runner. Francona said today that he wants the more agile and fastest first baseman out there since the Angels bunt well and are good base stealers.

Maybe Casey ran over Franconas dog? He can't even get a pitch hit at bat!

Mikey's officially done:

http://tinyurl.com/42zzvg

Not surprised - I don't know why Tito even played him last night.

Right now I am trying to figure out why the fuck I decided to wear flip-flops...it's pretty damn cold.

Rays just beat the White Sox.

Crap.

As much as I don't like the Rays, it's their first time in the post season, must be cool for them. I just really don't like the fact that most of their fans, have just joined the bandwagon recently. They don't have true fans, like the Sox do.

Karen...plus, they're formidable and we have to face them next! Eek.

They got booed during their celebration by the White Sox fans

Y'all, I had major issues sleeping last night and am about worthless at the moment. No idea whether I can even make it through the game, and I'll probably watch most of it from bed. But I did want to stop by and yell GO SOX very loudly, and I'll probably check back here after awhile.

Enjoy the game...

I have been nauseous for hrs, Sager is not helping. Didn't realize how cute Gil is.

Congrats to Gil, but I do feel bad for Mikey!

Why does Sager get to choose his own clothes?

Hey everyone!

Booing? Wow, folks from the South Side are harsh. I mean, I wouldn't be cheering, I'd just get up and leave in disgust. But sticking around to heckle is pretty low.

Then again, I live in Philadelphia. But I've never booed Santa Claus, I swear!

Believe in Lester!!

I can understand the not cheering for them but give them a little credit

Hi all.

BEAT LA!

I kind of feel happy for the Rays. Somehow. But if we advance, bye-bye Tampa.

Also, HI LESTER.

Lester K!

Lester-1-2-3...

I'm debating about going back to the Trop to see sox and rays, if that is where they play. I hate that place so much, so loud, but cheap.

Yay! Now if every 1/2 inning could be like that...

I'm in an uber bad mood about the Rays....

Nice 1-2-3 inning Lester!

*If we advance*, I hope the games in Tampa are not the night before my early morning classes or the Memory Walk because I really want to try and make it out

Great 1-2-3

It's gonna be COLD at Fenway tonight!

Well, according to the mlb postseason schedule webpage, Tampa will have the home field advantage if they play the sox.

Well in that case, I could go to game 2 on the Saturday... and since my Uncle is coming down Wednesday with the family maybe he can get us *including me* (fingers crossed) tickets to the game.... who knows!

Jon looks good so far.

I missed the reason for Gil being congratulated...

Gil is now on the ALDS roster in place of Mikey, after 11 seasons in the minors

So thanks to everyone again for the dinner themes...
After all that, we had to postpone the vote until the next meeting because we had too many things to discuss.

So thanks to everyone again for the dinner themes...
After all that, we had to postpone the vote until the next meeting because we had too many things to discuss.

Sorry bout the double post, don't know what happened.

Come on Lester. Find the strike zone.

at least ron darling is halfway tolerable. the other two i can do without again tonight

Come on, Les. More pretty fastballs like that one.

Lester-KK

YAAAH. THAT WAS GORGEOUS, LESTER.

Lester KK!

Sorry bout that. I had a moment. Lester's curveball makes me really enthusiastic.

http://tinyurl.com/4k9cue

J.D., Baby!!

JD....lets go Jay-Bay

UGH`

dammit

that was a waste. can't be stranding so many guys.

Thanks for the Gil info, folks. He must be unimaginably happy right about now.

Gil is cool. He can't hit but he can play anywhere in the infield and even in the outfield (well) if need be.

Bullpen game again?

Chip Caray is an idiot. Mike Lowell cannot play in the ALCS even if he was healthy since he was removed from the roster.

I cannot stand these announcers. Are there new guys in the ALCS or do we suffer thru them again?

Aw crap.

Lester. Strikes, please.

Get Vladi out!

They are awful Kim....and maybe it's my bias, but they seem very pro-LA

C'mon, Jonny. GET THE OUT.

I miss Don & Jerry. Miss them... these guys suck.

Come on. Get the out.

Oh, Kotsay. Haha.

Lit - tra - lee .... omg this guy cannot speak.

This is the ALCS crew

Get the out, please Jon, preferably NOW. Thanks.

Liza - I'm GameDay/TBS Hot Corner only right now. What about Kotsay?

Nice Pedey. Nice

DUSTIN PEDROIA FUCKING RULES

i agree. this announcers are absolutely terrible. i'm considering watching it on mute!!

Pedie!!

Pedey for MVP. End of story.

If they would just let Darling do all the talking I'd be happy.

NICE PLAY PLEATS

Kotsay ran into right fielder ump on his way to foul ball. Kind of pulled him with him while he ran.

PEDIE.....if I have to hear one more time about Vlad's "strike zone", I might throw something at the TV

Kotsay got caught up with the umpire going for the foul ball

Mac, he was chasing a pop up (it went foul) but the first base ump (Kerwin Danley, right?) was in the way so he started pushing Danley out of the way and ended up with is arm around his (Danley's) waist.

Sorry if that was incoherent. I think you get the idea.

Thanks, Kim.

NICE JOB, PEDIE!

It was quite amusing, in any case.

And thanks, Ian and Liza.

Honestly, why do they talk about vlad's strike zone. He doesn't have one. He'll swing at just about anything.

Geez... at least it's a quick game tonight.

I love the Miller commercial dude.

shhhhhhhhhhhhhh Kim, don't jinx it

LesterKKK

Lester-KKK

Sorry Ian. Last night started bad with Teks 400 trips to the mound.

Whats with all the broken bats in this series?

That bat was scary.

We like 1-2-3 innings

Late comment: Kim, I love the Miller commercial dude too. He's so sassy it cracks me up every time.

I'm calling a hit for Pedie.

Ugh, when is it gonna come?

Jessi: Pedie is saving his awesomeness for something really big. He's gonna be a hero sometime this postseason, mark my words.

Yes!

I hope you're right!

w00t!

we like Angel errors....come on JD

Crap. Crap. crap

Damn damn damn it

Ugh.

STOP stranding baserunners...

Stop.
Stranding.
Basreunners.

anybody lose a pumpkin suit. Since Craig Sager appears to be wearing it.

GMTI, Kristin.

Hmm. I haven't seen my Halloween costume. I should ask Sager.

GMTI?

Sager has hit the new level of awful... Will it get worse as the post season goes along? What'll happen during the WS?

This boy has become a man in a hurry?

His body has changed?

WTF are they talking about?

Sager's suit is almost as bad as the red/zebra outfit a fan wore last night. I think I saw the pic on boston.com.

during the world series sager will be getting ready for the NBA since FOX has the world series.

Great
Minds
Think
Alike

Oh, wow, wait. That'd be GMTA.

I am in so much need of so much sleep it isn't funny.

ahhhh....my lingo ineptness ruins it =)

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/gallery/10_05_08_scene_3?pg=6

Will Fox have the ALCS?

Nope TBS has the ALCS, FOX has the ALCS

http://tinyurl.com/4eyjwj

Ian, Thank god. I can't stand him.

Fantastic K

LesterKKKK

Karen, that dude in the red zebra suit... We had THOSE seats one night. They rock. Fun to sit there.

BATS. NOW MORE THAN EVER.

If Lester didn't get that call, I'm afraid to see what might have happened.

Now how about a little run support for Jonny

WHew, able to breathe now.

Let's go bats!

Good way to start the inning.

Kotsay!

I know Ian and according to PitchTrax it wasn't a strike either. Same spot as the last one.

Didn't even move the runner along. Damn it.

Hey folks...I'm too tired to keep running in here to make sporadic posts so am going to do the sensible thing and shut this computer down and just watch from the bed until I fall asleep. Hopefully when I see you next, it'll be at the ALCS!

gahhh

Why on God's green earth aren't we bunting the runner over?

Tek is trying too and that isn't working either.

They should have had Jed doing before that though.

Yes!

Teky!

Tek!...get him home Jacoby

Ok the hit and run works for me but if Jed had bunted him over, Kotsay might be in.

COme on Jacoby. Nice deep fly ball or a single

Need to get Kotsay home.

Now get him HOME!!!!

Yes!

Crappy hit but got him home.

THANK GOD FOR A RUN!!!

Thank you for the bobble Howie Kendrick

Yes! Go Jacoby! And Angels errors.

It wasn't pretty...but it worked...JACOBY!

No error joy. Can't assume the double play

WOOOO! JACOBY!!!

Come on MVP

Pedey!

PEDIEEEEE

Yes!! Woohoo!!

whoever called that earlier. THANK YOU!!!1

PEDIE....it was only a matter of time!!!!!!!!!

cabalitto!

pedey!!!

PEDIE!!!! See, I told you he was gonna do something great!

Thanks, Ian. Err, thanks Angels' mishandles. =)

Glad Pedey finally got a hit, and what a hit!

Kotsay!

Kotsay!

Way to go Kotsay.

Wow, nice, Kotsay.

Nice play, Kotsay

And THIS is why Casey is not playing tonight.

we're so sleep deprived/excited-nervous in this house, my husband just said, "be right back, i'm gonna go throw out the laundry"...

That's funny Kristin. Make sure he washes the garbage as well.

oh and....Kotsay...I love the mayor, but he wouldn't have made that play

So, I leave for an inning, come back and see that Sox are up 2-0 and Pedie finally got a hit. NICE.

Now look Angels, this is how you play good defense

I told him he is more then welcome to throw out the laundry....

I am so sleep-deprived it is not even funny. Four or less hours of sleep a night for over a week now.

Kill me.

Leave the cancer crap out of it.

Lerterific!!!

JAYBAY, thank you

Let's go bats!

He wasn't close at ALL to hitting it over. Stupid announcers.

Ole Ole Ole Ole

I love the etrade baby / clown commercial

While I often want to choke these announcers, they have on more then one occasion called Lester :Brilliant:...at least they got one thing right

Do you know what really bothers me? When people talk about Lester's cancer. Yes, he had an incredible comeback, but there's more to him than being a cancer survivor. Mikey Lowell survived cancer, and they don't mention it every time he starts. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think they should be talking about how he's the rock of this team. Kind of random, yes, but I was just looking at articles about him, and thats what popped out the most.

109 pitches for Lester.

Jedders...

Yeah JED!
I'm jealous, my dad is at this game. Even though its cold, I wish I could be there.

AGAIN I ASK............WHY AREN'T WE BUNTING THERE?

Okay, 6 outs. We can do it!

Oki? Oh, God.

I'm gonna need more ice cream.

icecream huh....i'm gonna need more beer

Oki, makes me want to drink.

Haha, I just had some Ben & Jerry's.

relax. this is postseason Oki

B&J's, I have some in my freezer, I was debating about that or chips in dip, maybe both. Post season is bad, my eating habits consist of snacking, I have given up on meals.

slider time

ummmmmmmmmm why isn't Tek calling sliders

wtf was that

C'mon, Justin. GET THE OUT.

Two strikes. Two outs. Let's go.

one more strike Justin...

Fuck!!!!!!!!!

Come on boys, I have enough stress in my life.... Plus I already brushed my teeth so no snacking for me :(

Come on boys, I have enough stress in my life.... Plus I already brushed my teeth so no snacking for me :(

Sorry bout the double post again...

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT

FUCK

::moaning::

FUCK

WTF!!!!!!!!!!

D:

Not cool Red Sox, not cool.

I can't believe it...no....

fuck fuck fuck!!!!!

I'm afraid to refresh this page.

NOOOOOOO!

End this damn inning NOW!

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

Aww Masterson...I feel bad for the kid.

ARGH.

SHIT.

/caps

Dear entire Red Sox players,
Game five is scheduled for Kol Nidre.
Win tonight or I will be royally pissed.
Lots of love,
Liza

why the hell wasnt Paps brought in instead of Justin?

Okay let's get the runs back and bring on the Papelboner for the 9th.

*entire Red Sox team/all Red Sox players

Choose one. Whatever.

Thank you, J-Mast.

why the hell wasnt Paps brought in instead of Justin?

And Lester was robbed of a win, which he so richly deserved.

Because he threw 2 innings last night and will really only be effective for 1 inning tonight.

He's come in to get 4 outs before...

I guess...but i dont know.

Not when he's thrown 2 innings the night before

Pedie...Papi...Youk...lets go boys

I think Lester should've been in to start the inning. He was only at a little over 100 pitches.

Terry Francona said in the press conference papelbon was "available" meaning that if he had to go it would be for an inning.

It's easy to second guess now but it was the right call going to the bullpen.

A home run would be nice right now. I don't think I can take extra innings again.

They'll want Lester fully healthy if we advance to the ALCS.

Ohh, I see.

I can't do this again, not extra-innings, not a lose.

*loss

Okay who would be just joining the game to watch and suffer through their voices

DAMN

Ahh shiiiittttt.

I guess it'll have to be a walkoff.

Walk off sounds good.

This is bad.

How come the angels get hits and we can't?

I might cry

have we asked why masterson is still in?

2 mores outs sans a run, please

*headdesk*

C'mon, Sox. JUST GET THE OUTS.

This is not helping my ability to study in the morning.

Why was Masterson in at all? Look, I love the guy and he has been great during the season. But even during the first game the Angels hit the ball well.

Throw strikes MDC

YES!!

THANK YOU!

THANK FUCKING GOD

THANK YOU TEK!

So good. Love ya Tek.

Ok boys...time for a walk off!!!!

Well the PR lady for my nursing school will be happy in the morning since she went to elementary school with Tek!

Thank you boys for getting out of that inning!
Time for the bats!

Pardon my french I do apologize. I was a little excited.

Dear Red Sox,
Please get a run or two now. I really can't stay wake for another game that lasts into the wee hours of the morning.

XOXO,
SoxPhan

Dear Red Sox,
Win. In nine innings. Please. For me?
Hugs and kisses,
Liza

Dear Jason Bay,

Please hit a home run.

Sincerely,
Mac

Bayyyyyyy

BAY....pleaaaaaaaaaase get him home

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWw

funck you Texiera

Damn you Teixiera

DAMMIT.

Jed, now would be a nice time to drive in your long lost older brother.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

YES YES YES

JEDDERSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG
JED!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes!!!! Woohoo!!!! so happy I can barely type.

Sorry that was me YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

JED I FREAKING LOVE YOU!!!!

LowRBI for the SERIES CLINCHING-WIN!!!!!!!!!

I can't stop shaking. Oh my fucking god.

OMG. JED CARLSON LOWRIE, YOU WIN THE FUCKING UNIVERSE.

HELL YEAH
Love you boys

In case I didn't say it, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

who needs sleep!!!!!!!!!

Masterson - you owe Jed drinks for the rest of your life

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COULD IT BE SCRIPTED ANY BETTER I THINK NOT

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

So does this kinda remind anyone of Bay's first game?

Jessi - It totally does.

just to small note....the dreadlocked one would not have scored there

And good night everyone!

That was so awesome.

I recently read an article about how are team is boring and milk-esque.....I say, I love our boring little white boys!

Jeb!!!!!!!! Yeah! I can breathe again!!!!!

Haha yes, the dreadlocked one never would've scored (but good old E6 would've never hit either).

Tek's play was fucking amazing back in the 9th.

OMG. That was so epic.

I am so no tired anymore!!!!

Champagne and Paps good combo.

Same here Danielle - I was so ready to go up to bed all sad and tired. HA. Not any more!

I doubt I will fall asleep any time soon.

I so want nesn.

I have to request video for those of us without NESN...::Ian::

it sucks living in CA and not having cable. Celebrating with the game cast is not the same...

BRING ON THE RAYS!!!!!!!

Did anybody else see Jason Varitek sit down about 30 seconds after we won??

Karen - same here.

Yea Aly - he does that a lot. I remember watching him go into the dugout after some big game (either 04 ALCS or a WS). I think he needs to recollect himself.

I'll see what I can do. I can tell you right now I DID NOT get any of the locker room stuff from TBS because I didn't want to miss the NESN stuff.

yes, thank you veritek!!!!

Night everyone!

Sleep well when you finally fall asleep!

I do have the DVR going for full NESN coverage

I like baseball.

we don't care about TBS and their ridiculous suits.....I vote for NESN to be a national station...I bet Eck wishes he was back with Remy and TC right now

Nesn posts all coverage, but it takes them a couple of hours. Necn and Wbztv.com is also great at posting so much more than nesn.

and while he didn't get the win tonight, we should pay homage to Lesters ERA this ALDS...0.00!!!

wooooooooooohooooooooooooooooo!

It has been a epic crappy day, but this win makes me happy. deliriously happy!

I'm watching the highlights of this game - our defense completely won it for us (especially Kotsay with all of his grabs and stretches).

Josh in the locker room...beer in one hand....champagne in the other!

They just had hoses on the field. Yeah I saw Josh, and then there was paps pouring both in his mouth.

Paps and sager, good.

Champagne on Sager, so good.

Paps and Sager and Masterson and guest soaking appearance by Lowrie, BETTER.

Haha I loved Masterson's reaction: Yea it didn't go as planned but it gave Jed the chance to have the GAME-WINNING HIT!! (as Pap and others start to spray champagne and pour beer)

I'm glad that he isn't dwelling on his performance.

Simply enough, this stuff never gets old.

Can I reiterate the request for celebration vids, TG?

I love this team. So much.

I second that request. Celebration vids would be awesome. A million thanks in advance.

NESN hasn't shown much of the celebrating

necn.com has a masterson video

justin is adorable.

boston.com has some pics.

at the next NESN commercial break. I'll stop the DVR and start getting the interviews up. Best bet is check in about 2 hours if you're up or in the morning.

Guys, I was there. It was awesome. I have no voice left.

I have never gone so ape shit for something in my life as I did last night. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!