Game Thread: Pedroia Comes Back and You Get a $50 eBay Gift Certificate

Only issue I have is that Peter Abraham is secretly gloating -- fucking MFY blogger for years -- ask BB, urn-ie  and Josh Blue about this fucker -- he might be right on about PBon -- but don't be fooled -- Abraham is still a fucking MFY douche -- and can't be more happy to see the Sox blow it in the late innings...

Only issue I have is that Peter Abraham is secretly gloating -- fucking MFY blogger for years -- ask BB, urn-ie  and Josh Blue about this fucker -- he might be right on about PBon -- but don't be fooled -- Abraham is still a fucking MFY douche -- and can't be more happy to see the Sox blow it in the late innings...

I'm sure a trade for Papelbon would include another young bullpen arm in return...

Peter Abraham sums today up:

As I wrote on Twitter just after the game, there are losses, there are bad losses and there was that mess in the ninth inning.
It's all on Jonathan Papelbon. Terry Francona was right to leave John Lackey in the game in the ninth inning. He had thrown only 91 pitches and retired six straight.
Then he was right to bring in Papelbon after Jose Bautista homered. The correct move there is to bring in the closer. Lackey had his chance to finish the game, he missed that chance and now you go to the closer. That's what any manager would do.
Four hits, a walk and a sacrifice fly later and the Sox had one of their worst losses of this or any other season. The clubhouse was as quiet as a wake.
Papelbon said after the game that he left too many pitches up and that his fastball had no life. He offered no excuses.
That's six blown saves, the most in his career. It also was the first time he has been removed from a tied game in the middle of an inning as a reliever. His peripherals are not good this season when compared to what he has done in the past.
If you tell me you want Daniel Bard as the closer, I can't argue. I can say, however, that making a dramatic switch like that with the team only four games out of a playoff spot with 46 games to play may not be great timing.
Papelbon has said in the past he wants to be paid like one of the best closers in the game and would seek a contract that reflects that. But at the moment, he may not be the best closer on his own team.
Today was one blown save that hurts beyond one game in the standings. The Sox are headed to the airport now, all that momentum left behind.
It's hot in Texas and it just got hotter.

Peter Abraham sums today up:

As I wrote on Twitter just after the game, there are losses, there are bad losses and there was that mess in the ninth inning.
It's all on Jonathan Papelbon. Terry Francona was right to leave John Lackey in the game in the ninth inning. He had thrown only 91 pitches and retired six straight.
Then he was right to bring in Papelbon after Jose Bautista homered. The correct move there is to bring in the closer. Lackey had his chance to finish the game, he missed that chance and now you go to the closer. That's what any manager would do.
Four hits, a walk and a sacrifice fly later and the Sox had one of their worst losses of this or any other season. The clubhouse was as quiet as a wake.
Papelbon said after the game that he left too many pitches up and that his fastball had no life. He offered no excuses.
That's six blown saves, the most in his career. It also was the first time he has been removed from a tied game in the middle of an inning as a reliever. His peripherals are not good this season when compared to what he has done in the past.
If you tell me you want Daniel Bard as the closer, I can't argue. I can say, however, that making a dramatic switch like that with the team only four games out of a playoff spot with 46 games to play may not be great timing.
Papelbon has said in the past he wants to be paid like one of the best closers in the game and would seek a contract that reflects that. But at the moment, he may not be the best closer on his own team.
Today was one blown save that hurts beyond one game in the standings. The Sox are headed to the airport now, all that momentum left behind.
It's hot in Texas and it just got hotter.

Can't wait to wear my Beckett AND Beltre shirt this weekend!!!

uhmmm not to be picky but that's more than a couple

Soxcation officially begins NOW

10.  Nothing for 10.

Where the fuck is Cousin Steve.

10.  Nothing for 10.

Where the fuck is Cousin Steve.

Was only able to follow the game on my phone-thankfully! WHF was up with Papelbon? Injured or just shit the bed for no particular reason?

Am I reading this right? 4 in the 9th and we lose? When Lackey finally sacks-the-fuck-up, we get this? 

OK, was it a young Mariano that was given a chance to close over the more experienced Wetland? Once that happened, it was lights out? 

Sharpie has a point. And that was a pun too. 

FUCKTHEMOTHERFUCKINGYANKEES..... Just saying. 

Am I reading this right? 4 in the 9th and we lose? When Lackey finally sacks-the-fuck-up, we get this? 

OK, was it a young Mariano that was given a chance to close over the more experienced Wetland? Once that happened, it was lights out? 

Sharpie has a point. And that was a pun too. 

FUCKTHEMOTHERFUCKINGYANKEES..... Just saying. 

Bard wasn't Bard until just recently.  I say to start with we give our young studs a chance to step up & be the set up.

Bowden.  Dubront.  Richardson.  Kelly?

Trading Pap should bring some talent, too.

Bard wasn't Bard until just recently.  I say to start with we give our young studs a chance to step up & be the set up.

Bowden.  Dubront.  Richardson.  Kelly?

Trading Pap should bring some talent, too.

Tough to make the playoffs when you blow 3 run leads in the 9th and you got a closer who’s mouth writes checks his ass can’t cash.

Tough to make the playoffs when you blow 3 run leads in the 9th and you got a closer who’s mouth writes checks his ass can’t cash.

Plus there is always that fine print too. That is where they try to sneak shit past you. A-holes.

and you got to say it with feeling

<a>FUCK THE MOTHERFUCKING YANKEES</A>

and you got to say it with feeling

<a>FUCK THE MOTHERFUCKING YANKEES</A>

those are always the unspoken 1 and 1A

if true, who sets up bard?

I think Oil Can Boyd once got busy in a Burger King bathroom. (Before his overdue video store meltdown.)

you forgot #8 & #9
8 - fuckthemotherfuckingyankees
9 - posada's a little bitch

:)

you forgot #8 & #9
8 - fuckthemotherfuckingyankees
9 - posada's a little bitch

:)

Papelbon will be on another team next season. Just a hunch.

and let's be fair to gagne.  that wasnt gagne.  that was keith foulke post-burger king comment

and let's be fair to gagne.  that wasnt gagne.  that was keith foulke post-burger king comment

team control of paps for one more year. probably looking at 12 million next year (as the sox always avoid arbitration)

a couple things:
1. paps is still a top 5 closer in the league
2. closers usually have a 5 year window of effectiveness, if that
...3. paps started in 2005
4. papelbon came into the bigs as a starter with 1 plus plus pitch (a fastball with late movement), another plus pitch, and a third pitch he could throw effectively. now, his fastball lacks explosiveness, but is still a plus pitch. he no longer has any third pitch. and his second pitch can be effective sometimes
5. papelbon isnt mariano. never will be. then again, no one else will either
6. papelbon has openly stated his goal is to push the market as far as it can go for the good of other players, especially closers. so if the team retains him net year, as a freee agent, he will be looking for a 4-6 year deal at a minimum of 16 million a year
7. if bard becomes closer, who sets him up?

"Pap Bastard left a floater in Kensington Station."

I'm aghast.  I went to lunch w/a friend @ the bottom of the 8th Sox ahead 5 - 2 -- I come back and fucking PBon blows another one -- F-U-C-K.. Just when you start getting your hopes up again -- WHAM...a kick in the fucking gut...

I'm aghast.  I went to lunch w/a friend @ the bottom of the 8th Sox ahead 5 - 2 -- I come back and fucking PBon blows another one -- F-U-C-K.. Just when you start getting your hopes up again -- WHAM...a kick in the fucking gut...

This isnt the first time either :(

Well Sox fans this loss certainly bites the Beef Wellington. However the "good" news is that Tampa Bay can't add another full game to their lead today.

Blame Canada, they're not even a real country anyway!

Just checked Gamecast at work. Ugh.

It's not Canada's fault!

My current ringtone is "Shipping Up To Boston". I think I need to change it  since someone just called me and I immediately felt rage when the song started playing.

My current ringtone is "Shipping Up To Boston". I think I need to change it  since someone just called me and I immediately felt rage when the song started playing.

Ouch.  I hate feeling bad for Lackey. That was positively Gagne-esque.

Ouch.  I hate feeling bad for Lackey. That was positively Gagne-esque.

I feel bad for Lackey, he pitched a good game and deserved the win. 

I feel bad for Lackey, he pitched a good game and deserved the win. 

Do... do I actually feel sorry for John Lackey?

Right? What in the actual fuck...

My condolences good sir.

"Papelbon does not have it today"

*has heard that too often*

FAIL

Fuck.  Whatta way to gag up one of Lack's best outings.

Fuck.  Whatta way to gag up one of Lack's best outings.