May 22, 2008
5/22: DiceK Matinee....
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Kansas City Royals (21-25) @ Boston Red Sox (30-19)
Brian Bannister (4-5, 4.29) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (7-0, 2.15) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 |
GAME NOTES:
Day baseball ruining another work day!! Dice K on the mound means more Janet Jackson mojo...
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Discussion
22 Comments on "5/22: DiceK Matinee...."
#1
Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 22, 2008 1:44 PM
Here are the starting lineups for the matinee. Varitek has the day off, and another coming tomorrow, so he's getting plenty of rest.
ROYALS:
1. David DeJesus, LF
2. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
3. Alex Gordon, 3B
4. Jose Guillen, DH
5. Mark Teahen, RF
6. Miguel Olivo, C
7. Ross Gload, 1B
8. Alberto Callaspo, SS
9. Joey Gathright, CF
SP - Brian Bannister
RED SOX:
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Manny Ramirez, LF
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
7. JD Drew, RF
8. Kevin Cash, C
9. Julio Lugo, SS
SP - Daisuke Matsuzaka
Here's hoping Manny dings one...so he can go for 500 tomorrow while I'm at the yard.
#2
Posted by Jc, May 22, 2008 1:53 PM
god this is pathetic, how a guy with his stuff is such a nibler, it's so frustrating watching him pitch.
#4
Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 22, 2008 2:44 PM
DREW!!!
At least Dice-K's only given up one hit. 68 pitches through three isn't all that awful; if he can get a quick one somewhere, six isn't impossible. Five walks in three innings though. But then, only one hit given up. He's ... confusing.
#5
Posted by Colin, May 22, 2008 3:27 PM
Walksuzaka barely got out of the fifth with the lead. Thank you Drew and Youk for pulling his ass out of the fire.
Run support, always for the win.
#6
Posted by Colin, May 22, 2008 4:07 PM
Lowell decides to join the GS love crew. God I love this team...
Oh whoops! Hansen decides to suck today! Still 11-5 thank God.
#7
Posted by Bob, May 22, 2008 4:09 PM
Good game so far.
I'm really trying to embrace the "new" Craig Hansen, but pretty soon I'm just going to give up and say he sucks just as much as before.
#8
Posted by Colin, May 22, 2008 4:37 PM
Well tell that to David Aardsma as well, because apparently our middle relief thinks it's funny to give the Royals hope.
#9
Posted by Jc, May 22, 2008 4:42 PM
this bullpen blows, we better make a reliever out of Buchholz or use Masterson in the pen.
#10
Posted by Colin, May 22, 2008 4:58 PM
Alas the game is won and the baseball gods are pleased thanks to the heroic efforts of JD Drew, Mike Lowell, and the demon-possessed Jonathan Papelbon.
Here's to the Yanks falling to the O's and the West Coast quaking (no pun intended) in terror.
#11
Posted by Jc, May 22, 2008 5:11 PM
i really don't understand Dice-k, he is 8-0 and has a nice era, but his peripherals are awful, he is not looking like number 2 starter right now, the gods of babip will knock him down soon and it's going to be ugly to watch.
#12
Posted by radiohix, May 22, 2008 5:21 PM
I think Dice-k needs one or two quick innings per game and he'll be fine, remember he doesn't give a lot of hits!!
#13
Posted by Jc, May 22, 2008 5:41 PM
that's not going to last, he is not giving up a lot of hits because his babip is microscopic, believe me it will go up.
#15
Posted by Evan Brunell, May 22, 2008 7:17 PM
Hey, some hitters/pitchers are able to defy the BABIP gods. Dice-K might be one of them.
#16
Posted by radiohix, May 22, 2008 9:17 PM
Evan,
I have a question for you: What will it takes from theo to get Streets from the A's? is a combination of masterson, lowrie (as 2nd baseman) or Crisp enough for billy beane? ('cause this bullpen is really bad and needs to get fixed)
#18
Posted by radiohix, May 22, 2008 9:57 PM
yes, best in the majors!!! wait till the big boys (big papi and manny) heats up, it's goin' to be banana !!!
#20
Posted by Anonymous, May 23, 2008 12:38 AM
hey radio, no lowrie, no masterson, and right about now no Crisp for Street or anyone, and I am a Street fan who sees a papelbon, street, oki pen as an answer. Problem is, Masterston and Lowrie are the answers for other issues. The Pen doesn't blow. Just ups and downs.
#21
Posted by Shawn Medeiros, May 23, 2008 12:52 AM
I like this team now ... No thank you in that trade for street. I would not give up Lowrie, Masterson, anyone young and good for Street. I bet we can grab some middle relief down the trade deadline for much less than that.
#22
Posted by Evan Brunell, May 23, 2008 10:15 AM
Gerry,
Street ain't happening. We'd have to give up... probably Lowrie and Hansen. I'm not a fan of that. Beane does covet Crisp, though. If Theo exhausts all options by the deadline, I could see a Crisp/Street deal, but I think some other team will cave and offer more.
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