Don is absolutely RIGHT, Big Larr!
youse guys are talking about two different times at the plate.
Kotsay was completely ROBBED with no outs and nobody on
in the ninth. Drew got squoze with location
and a questionable
check called strike!! while they did swing/check swing at many pitches~~
sometimes the umps just wanna get the bleep outta there,
just HATE to see that manifest itself when the game is on the line.
that being said, the SOX did MORE with MUCH less than in previous WSChampionship runs,
and i am very pleased with their valiant efforts. i am also extremely HAPPY that we didn't go down to the Rays at Fenway!!
they looked to be overswinging a bit towards the end of Game 7, ya know, trying to get it all done with
one swing of the bat instead of stringing together several hits.
i only have a couple of questions from a managerial standpoint and let it be known that i believe
that Francona IS the best skipper in MLB. some of his moves still leave me scratchin' the old noggin', though.
ONE, how the HELL do ya send Dustin with one out in the 7th down by two runs??
it would've been better if Big Papi hadn't swung at ball four, but Pedey isn't the fleetest of feets on our team.
TWO, if Lowrie is good enuff to pinch in your last at bat with one on and your whole season in his hands, he couldn't have played the whole game?? and i absolutely think that Jed would've made the play that Cora didn't and he would've gunned down ~~whoever!!
subtle differences i know, but they gave Tampa that little extra sumthin' they needed at those exact moments and it revealed some weaknesses on our part. don't get me wrong,,,,,,,,,,,,,i applaud ALL of the SOX' efforts and must give a HUGE tip of the hat to Tito for his incredible job THIS year.
we should have a whole new look next year fellas,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Tek is gonzo from the playing field anywho,
Timlin, Wake, Lugo, GONE ~we can only hope~
Lowell, Crisp, Kotsay, probable sianoras.
the bright side is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
we have a slugger catcher in the farm system,
Texeira is available and would look GREAT at first,
Masterson gets moved to 4th or 5th starter,
Pevey would complete a stellar rotation, and IF Tampa is
DUMB enuff to blow their team up, then we sign Navarro and Penya inna heartbeat.
i don't see that happenin' anytime sooon. they've waited too long for this team to gel
and have positioned themselves nicely for a run at multiple champeenships.
welcome to the new AL East rivalry~~
The SOX versus The Rays???
somehow it just doesn't seem to fit,
where are those Stankees when ya need them??
