Couple weeks ago, we would have lost last night’s game. No question. The staggering amount of runners left on base. The inability to crack a timely hit. It was strikingly familiar. And for a minute, I feared we might be falling back on old, familiar ways.
Then Adrian Gonzalez pounded us all in the tits, capping a spectacular comeback with a walk-off double and proving that, to paraphrase the immortal R. Lee Ermy, the 2011 Red Sox have been born again hard.
We were losing 6-0 for chrissakes. And all the positive vibes we picked up in the Bronx were being slowly sucked out of the Fenway air. But they slowly clawed their way back, with contributions from pretty much everyone in the line-up–particularly Gonzo and The Elf, who had a gutsy at-bat in the ninth to set up Adrian’s big hit.
A few weeks ago, all hope was lost. This was gonna be the Season of Mediocrity. The .500 Express. The Slow Boat to Third Place.
But now, we’ve got momentum. We’ve got fire. We’ve got that awesome fury of a Fenway walk-off, complete with “Holy-Shit-Don’t-Let-Youk-Land-On-Anyone-In-The-Pigpile” angst.
We’ve also got a winning record for the first time this season. Standing a mere three games out of first place.
I’m still trying my best to take it one game at a time. But wins like this one make it so damn difficult.
Sadly, we’ll probably be rained out for the next three games and lose all momentum. Screw you, Mother Nature! I’m going to go stand outside and spray old aerosol cans and fart. Let’s see how you like it when I destroy your precious ozone!
@JamesF.Reilly Fight the good fight.
I saw the score while at work…6-0 and I thought the Japanese import was purposely derailing our effort.
Me thinks Pedie owes him a kick in the nuts.
I really can’t stay up tonight. I’m too old for this shit.
*made a few quid on some in-play betting last night, had faith in the team*
I had a feeling we were going to win that game after Youkbacca made it 6-5. Even after it turned to 7-5. Unfortunately I passed out at the 7th inning stretch.
BTW, my wife thinks Youk intentionally makes himself look hideous with the shiney dome and Youkmanchu. My response…..Duh.
@JamesF.Reilly games could still be played in the rain – just need to modify the rules a little… best out of 27 wins…….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkuhqsnZF7Y&feature=player_embedded
Pedroia’s epic at-bat;
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=14878633
Gonzo’s walk-off double:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=14872713
This was a BIG TIME turning point win last night. Kind of like the Mother’s Day comeback in ’07. Finally over that dreaded sub .500 mark.
I don’t like Wakefield tonight though. Bad vibe with him pitching in the cold rain; the knuckleball bouncing around to the backstop with runners on bases type of vibe. Maybe a little rain would do us good today.
@Stan The Man Maybe you should have a beer and calm the fuck down. We got this.
@Richinthegarage @Stan The Man best post evah Jr.
@BB.13 @Richinthegarage http://www.jahozafat.com/php/sounds/?id=gog&media=MP3S&type=Movies&movie=Fight_Club"e=friends.txt&file=friends.mp3
I’m officially gaga for Gonzo. First baseman for the Red Sox, and #1 in my heart.
@Stan The Man @Richinthegarage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Svwm_k9hYk&feature=related
As the great Meat Loaf once sang, you took the words right out of my mouth. @bknelsen
“On the winning hit, Pedroia slid home even though he would have scored standing up.
“Youk told me to. I do what I’m told,” a smiling Pedroia said. “If I’d have stood up, he’d probably clothesline me, so it worked out good.””
http://yhoo.it/jFGNhA
Love everyone celebrating at home plate except for Ortiz who is bull rushing Gonzo.
yah I was saddened by the exit of last year’s Adrian….but this year’s Adrian has brought a smile to my face Bigger than EVAH @bknelsen
Shit, they don’t even like me most days. But fuck you if you’re going to piss on the good vibes parade.
Youk: dispensing justice at all times with no exceptions.
Also Palahniuk is over rated.
@Richinthegarage Rich, not pissing on the parade bro, just got this vibe with Wakefield is all. Kind of like standing in line at the pisser at Fenway, and guy behind you is about to upchuck onto to your back.
No days off until June 2nd. Might be good time to sit back, rest a day, and crack a few and enjoy the good times.
I’m not much for fiction but Palahniuk has some funny shit. To each his own.
@Stan The Man When you’ve got the bike going 100 miles an hour down the kill the last thing you want to do is lock the front brakes.
Thats all I’m saying.
@Stan The Man When you’ve got the bike going down hill at 100 miles an hour the last thing you want to do is lock the front brakes.
Thats all I’m saying.
Remdog brought the good vibes last night.
With Daisuke pitching like he was in the first inning and with the drizzle I was thinking he was going to say “Fuck it” and go back to being sick. Those were some tough early innings to watch.
That was a little on the frightening side. @Chemmy
All Im Saying is
FUCK YAH!!!!
@DeathOpie Same here. I nearly went to bed around the 4th. *is glad he didn’t*
Buck Showalter at 11:05 PM May 16, 2011, his tits were already concave….
http://i.imgur.com/zCe8M.gif
Buck Showalter at 10:55 PM May 16, 2011, his tits were already concave….
http://i.imgur.com/zCe8M.gif
I will also, sadly, not be around tonight, but will have both games on at the bar and rooting loudly!
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/10852/mayday-gonzo-on-track-for-record-month
@BB.13 Well…thats the most disturbing thing I’ve seen. Ever.
@Richinthegarage ever? you need to do some traveling, did I ever tell you about the bar in thailand where the girls ……..
So loving last night’s win. I keep thinking about that thing Ortiz said back in ’04, “We’re gonna get that ass back.” We definitely got double handfuls of ass these days!
Or something.
@BB.13 Yeah, but that doesn’t disturb me as much as raise serious questions about the ethical treatment of animals in foreign countries.
is this sorta like kick em in the gibley’s? @BB.13
I have started fucking around with the stock market. It’s just like gambling!
@Richinthegarage frogs and gold fish……
@hayes not just like, it IS gambling.
i just watched this video for the millionth time. it made a cold, rainy, boring day at work go by a lot better. @English Sox Fan
@urn-ie @hayes and the reason gas costs $4 a gallon, douchebag brokers and speculators make the real money.
RIP Harmon Killebrew. It’s sad to lose a baseball hero, especially a good guy.
@Tex19 advanced tit pounding
@BB.13 Thats nothing. You should see what JB can do with a gerbil.
@Richinthegarage i wish he could post here
@BB.13 He could, but he wont.
Baby Beckett On The WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes. A truly great player. @Sharpie
@Sharpie Agree. And not an MFY, which makes him even better.
@Tex19 So this is what Jr. does between innings?
@BB.13 @urn-ie @hayes So what you’re saying about Hayes… ;D
@hayes Apparently the Sox just couldn’t handle facing a game without your full attention. Way to ruin it for the rest of us. =P
@BB.13 Oh, this is delightful