MLB 2011 Season

[SandraC]

Honestly Beckett shares a lot of the blame for this. 30 seconds in between pitches is ridiculous, and than add that to guys like Jeter and Cano who constantly step out of the box. But, it has been like this for 7-8 years with these 2 teams, so you kind of get used to it.

MLB did the Red Sox no favors by scheduling this game on a Sunday Night, when they start a road trip the next day.

Yeah, Beckett was picthing ridiculously slowly last night...it was almost a joke. Guys were stepping out of the box just to have something to do during the down time.

That said, guys stepping out of the box has always been an issue with these two teams, and I think the worst culprit was my favorite player, Bernie Williams. Jeez he had to make 14 adjustments after just about every pitch. Nomar and his incessant wrist snapping, Ortiz, Cano, and a whole host of others share in the blame.

But last night Beckett went above and beyond!


Sandra

 

[AntAltMike]

Either ESPN's "K-Zone" is off tonight or that home plate umpire is having one of the worst nights I've ever seen.

 

[DodgerKing]

Pedroia is not in any way, shape, or form, a cleanup hitter

 

[AntAltMike]

I think he can do a passable job batting clean-up. I think he looked bad on so many swings in that last at bat because he had to cover they "gray zones" created by the umpires inconsistent strike zone.

 

[Hart5150]

Pedroia is not in any way, shape, or form, a cleanup hitter

Have you ever seen him bat there before tonight?

Pedroia cleaning up out of the fourth spot

Maybe Terry Francona should start kicking the unconventional idea around a little bit more after Pedroia’s ten appearances in the cleanup slot have yielded a .559 batting average (19-for-34) with 11 runs, 10 RBI, 10 extra base hits and four home runs over the course of his career.

 

[salsadancer7]

Have you ever seen him bat there before tonight?

Pedroia cleaning up out of the fourth spot

That's nice for a little stretch, but not sustainable for a long period of time. 34 ABs is barely a little over a week and in a league that few players play more than 150 or so games....that is not a big enough sample size.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Pedroia is not in any way, shape, or form, a cleanup hitter

No worries, it was only one night off for Youk. Plus, the Sox were 3-0 this year with Pedroia batting cleanup...

 

[DodgerKing]

Sandwiched between two of the best hitters in the league will make anyone a good hitter

 

[Hart5150]

Sandwiched between two of the best hitters in the league will make anyone a good hitter

He's a great player that could hit anywhere in a lineup.

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[mccoyrj]

Pirates 5, Giants 0

Losing streak is over...thank goodness.

 

[salsadancer7]

He's a great player that could hit anywhere in a lineup.

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He is the perfect #2. MAYBE a #3 hitter depending on the team. On THIS team, he is not the best hitter nor the best run producer.

 

[SandraC]

He's a great player that could hit anywhere in a lineup.

Freaking me out that I've been agreeing with this guy lately, but...Pedroia can hit ANYWHERE in my lineup.


Sandra

 

[HD MM]

*Notable stat: Following this 3 game series against Detroit, the Indians will have played TEN consecutive games against 1st place teams (4 @ Boston, 3 @ Texas, 3 vs. Tigers)! Talk about a tough stretch!!

 

[BillD1984]

Sandwiched between two of the best hitters in the league will make anyone a good hitter

I get Gonzo (who I think is in the top 5 MLB players), but you're saying that Pedroia is a "good" hitter because he hits behind Ellsbury??

No doubt, Ellsbury is having a breakout season, but Pedroia has been doing this for FIVE years now. If anything, Ellsbury is lucky to be hitting in front of two GREAT hitters!

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Pedroia is not in any way, shape, or form, a cleanup hitter

He may not fit the physical expectations of that spot in the lineup, but no matter how small the sample size may be, you can't argue with results, both his and the team's...

 

[cybok0]

Pirates 5, Giants 0

Losing streak is over...thank goodness.

Pirates lose 6-0, losing streak begins again.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Pirates lose 6-0, losing streak begins again.

I've been looking for a place to quote from DIRECTV's latest commercial. The Pirates allow for me to be able to finally say "it's a funny puzzler...." concerning their latest play.

 

[AntAltMike]

As of this moment, Seattle is 6 for 11 against Lackey. That's .545! How long can they keep him in their rotation?

 

[AntAltMike]

9 for 21 (.429). Could Millwood be worse?

 

[cosmo_kramer]

But yet Lackey picks up his seventh straight win, in his last eight starts. Amazing what run support can do for a pitcher...