It wasn't our pitching that did us in this series it was the offense (or lack there of) - dare I say would we have been better off with Manny? I know it's an ugly word but that would have at least put some solid hitting in the 4 hole. Nothing against Youk but he's not an offensive powerhouse.
Yes - Lowell would have been great (he's a RBI wizard) which would have given us Youk on 1st and no Mark who plays defense well but can't hit (he did in Game 5 however). Anyway, it's late and time for bed so I can drag myself to work tomorrow morning... On Oct 19, 2008, at 9:36 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley wrote: > And another thing: 16 of those 28 runs came in either the first five > innings of Game 2, when Kazmir was awful, and the last three innings > of Game 5. In the other 55 innings of the ALCS, the Sox scored 12 > pitiful runs. That's less than two runs a game. > > Hard to believe that lineup could be that weak. > > -- Matt > > --- On Mon, 10/20/08, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > From: Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Game 7 > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, October 20, 2008, 12:32 AM > > > > > You're not winning a game with three lousy hits. This game was a lot > like Game 7 of the Mets-Cardinals NLCS in 2006. The Cards won, 3-1, > the Mets got three hits and the fans spent the entire winter blaming > Willie Randolph because he didn't bunt somebody somewhere or > something. > > Game 7, trip to the World Series on the line, a lineup with a > friggin $14 million outfielder and a $12 million DH has got to come > up with more than three hits. > > Wouldn't a healthy Mike Lowell have made a difference in this > series? Mark Kotsay drove in ZERO runs and left, I think, 17 runners > on base in 40 at-bats in the ALCS. Jason Bay also had a quiet > series. The Rays had 43 runs in this series, the Sox only 28. > > Such a disappointing and meek end to a terrific series and a good > season. > > -- Matt > > --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Tom Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Tom Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Game 7 > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 11:58 PM > > Congrats to the Rays. But I'll be rooting for the Phillies. > > Sorry, the cowbells annoyed me. > > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 11:49 PM, Ray Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > Agreed. > > > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 11:44 PM, Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > Well, I give it up to the Rays; we put a Huge amount of pressure on > them and Game 7 they beat us (period). > > > Sent from Larry's iPhone > > On Oct 19, 2008, at 8:41 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > >> Make that 8 left on base. What a pathetic performance in Game 7. >> >> -- Matt >> >> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Ray Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> From: Ray Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: Game 7 >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 11:39 PM >> >> There should be a DH for Captain. >> >> On Oct 19, 2008, at 11:33 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > wrote: >> >>> Whom do you hit for Varitek? There's no strong bat on the bench. >>> >>> -- Matt >>> >>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> From: Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 11:29 PM >>> >>> NOW it's bench time - T can't be in the third hole with game on >>> the line, right? >>> >>> Sent from Larry's iPhone >>> >>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 8:26 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Left on base through 8 innings: >>>> >>>> Red Sox 7 >>>> Rays 3 >>>> >>>> There's your ball game. >>>> >>>> -- Matt >>>> >>>> >>>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> wrote: >>>> From: Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 11:23 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> That hard slider from a lefty is tough for a left-handed hitter >>>> to lay off. It comes out of the pitcher's hand belt-high and over >>>> the plate and then darts low and away. >>>> >>>> -- Matt >>>> >>>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> wrote: >>>> From: Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 11:22 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Rays have taken advantage of their chances. Sox have not. Those >>>> 12 LOBs last night were a little disturbing and again they've >>>> come up small in key situations. What's that? 5 left on in the >>>> past two innings? >>>> >>>> -- Matt >>>> >>>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> From: Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 11:18 PM >>>> >>>> It's JD time - got a little anxious there >>>> >>>> Sent from Larry's iPhone >>>> >>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 8:15 PM, Ray Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Madden is overmanaging >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 11:11 PM, Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Youk! Youk! Youk! >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from Larry's iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 8:02 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> DAMN! Pedroia just missed that pitch. Does anyone fancy Papi's >>>>>>> chances against the lefty? I wish I had more faith in him. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- Matt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Ray Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>> From: Ray Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10:54 PM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yup >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 10:53 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> E6 and Garza coming out. It's now or never. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- Matt >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Ray Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>>> From: Ray Salemi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10:51 PM >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cora? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 10:49 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Not much time. Only 6 outs. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- Matt >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> From: Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10:45 PM >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ray's bullpen has not been solid - still have time >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from Larry's iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 7:42 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> That could be your ALCS, boys. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- Matt >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> From: Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10:40 PM >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> HOLD!!! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from Larry's iPhone >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 7:38 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Rays will probably go to the pen for the 8th. That could >>>>>>>>>>> be good news. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- Matt >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> From: Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10:37 PM >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Case in point - low in the dirt and T swings >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent from Larry's iPhone >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 7:27 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL >>>>>>>>>>> PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Either Garza's hitting his spots masterfully or the Sox >>>>>>>>>>>> are just missing their pitches. I don't know which. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- Matt >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> From: Larry Rupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Game 7 >>>>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10:23 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> It's bench player time... We need bats! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from Larry's iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 7:21 PM, Ray Salemi >>>>>>>>>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Papi is flailing. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 10:18 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[EMAIL >>>>>>>>>>>>> PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Top 6th: Papi missed two inside fastballs -- pitches he >>>>>>>>>>>>>> has to pound -- and the decision to run Pedroia on 3-2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> was ill advised. Took themselves out of a promising >>>>>>>>>>>>>> inning. 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