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ALCS Game 1 Open Thread - Red Sox at Rays

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays, Oct 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT


Somewhat arbitrarily I decided that RR would take the first round of the playoffs off in terms of having game threads. Well, thankfully, that boring as hell round is over. Similarly, as a show of fidelity to the good ole American League, we'll only be doing proper game threads for the ALCS here. For NLCS games, look for fanposts and fanshots that will temporarily be on the main page; during the offseason I like to give posts a little more time to breathe the glory of the front page...

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As for tonight's game, I have no idea what to expect. I'll be pulling for the Rays of course (unless you are a Boston fan I don't know how you could do otherwise) but because of that I am convinced the Red Sox will win. Still, this isn't a vintage Red Sox team: shaky bullpen, mediocre starters who are outperforming their stuff/peripherals and a lineup that just doesn't quite look as scary as their standard fare. Too much Jed Lowrie, too much Jason Varitek, too much Coco Crisp, too much Mark Kotsay for my liking.

Your pitching matchup is Dice K (2.90 ERA) versus Shields (3.56 ERA).

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I'm curious

If these ladies have joined this method in showing their support for the Rays.

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by RoyalsRetro on Oct 10, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can never decide who is more skanky from the looks of the picture

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Oct 10, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No One Outskanks

The Sterg.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

she is a serious journalist

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by buddyball on Oct 10, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Did Not

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by philofthenorth on Oct 12, 2008 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Royals fan curse

Funny how a Royals fan can get the idea that his support of a team can somehow curse them.

by Trey Hillman's Chin on Oct 10, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Rays!

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone watching here?

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Oct 10, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I Will Be

When I get home in about 20 minutes. I’ve been listening to the Rays’ crew via the intertubes, but we’ve been busy, so I haven’t really been able to follow very closely.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was a nice catch in shallow centerfield

the team must have ordered the right sunglasses

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by buddyball on Oct 10, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dice - KKKKKKKK

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by buddyball on Oct 10, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously, this is absurd

no hits and like a bazillion walks

Dice-K is a caricature of himself

by royalsreview on Oct 10, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lets go rays

don’t break my heart

by royalsreview on Oct 10, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lowrie Took Strike

3, now he’s fouling off balls. Good, a K anyway.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

self indulgent 7th inning stretch

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Oct 10, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the ray's must have felt something

got that hit finally

Accidentally not thedude925 anymore. I do hate this new name.

by wildthang on Oct 10, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Covet Crawford

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Navarro Should Kill

This rally.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn; A Non-Productive

Out.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Throwing It By

Gabe Gross is “the true art of pitching”.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gabe Gross Is

Dead to me.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

terrible at bat by gross

those last two swings were horrible

he swung at ball 4 & 5.. all in search of a beloved productive out

by royalsreview on Oct 10, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jasom Bartlett, MIP

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i hate dice - bb

he’s out pitching his FIP even more than bannybeingbanny did last year.

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Oct 10, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gathright Would Have

Gotten to that foul ball.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF crawford?

that was like worse than Guillen/Emil there

ugly

by royalsreview on Oct 10, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now Crawford Is

Dead to me.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Howell Pitching To

Youkilis is thinking outside the box.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UGH

Vlademil would have made that catch.

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by doublestix on Oct 10, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

grant balfour for president!!!

telling white sux players to SIT DOWN.

then nailing a red sux player in the shoulder blade.

too bad he is an aussie. i’d vote for him.

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Oct 10, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Balfour

“the kinda guy who uses his emotion to pitch you out” somebody said (before the HBP).

Yes. No, really! He balls up his emotion and literally concentrates it into a ball of chi and throws it at you.

Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!

by mazoboom on Oct 10, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Aussie Heat; Grab

Some pine, Bay.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Along With That

Other Aussie B-baller.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Graeme Lloyd Is

The one I was thinking of.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gathright Would Have

Caught that foul ball.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Illegal?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How Many Oscars?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Oscar was gay?

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by buddyball on Oct 10, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Odd Couple?

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks Like They

Have; that sure was familiar.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 10, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Avilanche?

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by doublestix on Oct 11, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He said "like Longoria" not "better than Longoria"

This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.

by NYRoyal on Oct 11, 2008 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

woo yea!

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by doublestix on Oct 11, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay, Red Sux :P

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Oct 11, 2008 3:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is the Red Sox SN blog any good?

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Oct 11, 2008 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't really frequent it

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Oct 16, 2008 2:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

New thread?

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by doublestix on Oct 11, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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