I also think that Martinez might know a thing or two about pitchers. If you saw it, you can bet that he did too.
On Sep 29, 2009, at 8:57 AM, "Beaudoin, John" <[email protected]> wrote: > That's why I want to see the replay. I don't think his fastball had > any movement whatsoever. I don't think it was thrown well and tek > would have known it and not let him throw it after the first or > second or third hit. > > No, we'll never know, and all for benching Tek, but I really believe > he'd have made a difference last night with the rookies. > > John > > From: [email protected] > <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue Sep 29 05:07:24 2009 > Subject: Re: Vent > > Well, we'll never know. But I still think that wrong pitch thrown > well is better than the right pitch thrown poorly. > > > On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 7:46 AM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected] > > wrote: > Weird night. > hey I liked that lefty we had. Was it "Richardson"? Where'd he come > from? The other two sucked, but he looked good. > > I maintain that Tek would have handled the pitches better and the > game would not have gotten out of control. Who even knew Bowden had > a slider, curve, and change until it was 4-0? I'd like to see the > replay of the game at home. I swear he threw almost all fastballs > until they were down 4-0. > > From: [email protected] > <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue Sep 29 04:31:40 2009 > Subject: Re: Vent > > The field was a swamp. > > I've never seen such rain. > > On Sep 28, 2009, at 10:47 PM, "Beaudoin, John" <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> 2 on, no outs, down by six in the 7th. >> Downpour turning to rain, then light rain all lasting 20 to 30 >> minutes until no rain and clearing sky. >> >> They canceled the game. WTF!!! I've never seen such a thing. I >> don't get it. Did the Sox forfeit? I don't get it. One swing could >> make it a 3 run game with 9 outs left. >> >> From: [email protected] <[email protected] >> > >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Sent: Mon Sep 28 17:22:44 2009 >> Subject: Re: Vent >> >> I hate to start this, but it wouild be 2-2 and not 7-3 if Tek was >> catching. Tek would have not let Bowden throw those fastballs and >> he also would not have been on basae when Youk hit the HR. >> >> From: [email protected] <[email protected] >> > >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Sent: Mon Sep 28 16:41:22 2009 >> Subject: RE: Vent >> >> Momentum is in the eye of the beholder. >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Salemi >> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:49 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Vent >> >> Wow. That exact game is my evidence as well. >> >> If momentum had any value at all, the Yankees would have been >> unstoppable. But fortunately, it didn't. >> >> Randomness does not mean evenness. Stratomatic was also very >> streaky. >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Steve Gendron <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> I disagree Ray. I think that momentum and confidence mean a lot in >> baseball. Sure I know that these games mean nothing in the >> standings, but as a fan it is frustrating to see the Sox lose 8 >> straight and get swept by the Yankees, and it has to do something >> to the psyche of the players as well. >> >> I will use 2004 as a case in point. The Red Sox were in a funk in >> the ALCS that year, losing 3 straight to the Yankees. The 3rd in >> miserable fashion (as Tom can tell you), and furthermore they >> were about to lose game 4 when the Yankees handed the ball to >> Mariano with a 1 run lead in the ninth. It took an unlikely and >> hugely emotional event to reverse their fortunes in that game - and >> it shifted the momentum of the series. That momentum carried right >> thru the World Series. >> >> Why are baseball players and teams so streaky? It is because of >> the shifts in confidence, momentum and emotions. They are not >> playing strat-o-matic out there. Human emotions make a difference, >> and I would prefer not to see them heading into the playoffs >> felling like they can't beat the Yankees. >> >> Steve >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Salemi >> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:26 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Vent >> >> Oh Good Lord. Haven't we learned yet that there is no such thing >> as a "head of steam" in baseball? >> >> It just takes one good pitcher to blow that steam away. >> >> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Steve Gendron <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Your rant is right on target Matt. I thought my head was going to >> explode when Woodward blew that play on the rundown. Does Francona >> think it is a good idea to send the Yankees into the post-season >> with a head of steam? We took the first 8 games from the Yankees >> this season and now we are on the verge of allowing them to tie the >> season series. We've lost 8 of the last 9 games to these >> guys. They have owned us in the second half. And today, the >> brooms will be out as the Yanks prepare to win their 100th game of >> the season and clinch the division. >> >> Take heart though, we've got Paul Byrd on the hill. >> >> Steve >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt & Olga >> McSorley >> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:17 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Vent >> >> I know these games don't matter much in the long run, but... >> >> It is so frustrating watching Chris Woodward and >> Brian Anderson bumble their way through life when a playoff spot >> has not yet been clinched, and when a sweep this weekend gives the >> Yankees the division. Woodward's ridiculous error in the eighth >> today, which led to two critical Yankee runs, was painful to watch. >> Why the hell is he on the field? I mean, we all know the bad guys >> are going to win the AL East but wouldn't you think the Sox would >> manage and play this weekend as if avoiding having to watch them >> dance all over the field mattered? For crying out loud, there's >> seven games with Toronto and Cleveland this week to play the >> Pawtucket kiddie corps. >> >> OK. Rant over. >> >> -- Matt >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Author of "Leading After a Layoff: Reignite Your Team's >> Productivity in Just 12 Weeks" >> www.leadingafteralayoff.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Author of "Leading After a Layoff: Reignite Your Team's >> Productivity in Just 12 Weeks" >> www.leadingafteralayoff.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > -- > Author of "Leading After a Layoff: Reignite Your Team's Productivity > in Just 12 Weeks" > www.leadingafteralayoff.com > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
