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4/17: Go deep, young man

April 17th, 2008 by Evan Brunell
  • 254928 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/17/417-go-deep-young-man.html4%2F17%3A+Go+deep%2C+young+man2008-04-17+21%3A57%3A48Evan+Brunell
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Boston Red Sox (9-7) @ New York Yankees (9-7)
Josh Beckett (1-1, 6.35) @ Mike Mussina (1-2, 4.15)
7:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150

GAME NOTES: The offense showed up last night. Unfortunately, the pitching didn’t. Beckett will attempt to right the ship and give the bullpen, which has been taxed lately, a break. It’s imperative for Beckett to go deep into the game. Moose got lucky last time out and turned in a decent outing. Let’s change that this time.

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  • Jc says:
    April 17, 2008 at 6:33 PM

    Red Sox
    1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
    2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
    3. David Ortiz, DH
    4. Manny Ramirez, LF
    5. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
    6. J.D. Drew, RF
    7. Jason Varitek, C
    8. Sean Casey, 1B
    9. Julio Lugo, SS
    Josh Beckett, SP
    Yankees
    1. Johnny Damon, LF
    2. Derek Jeter, SS
    3. Bobby Abreu, RF
    4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
    5. Jason Giambi, 1B
    6. Jorge Posada, DH
    7. Robinson Cano, 2B
    8. Melky Cabrera, CF
    9. Chad Moeller, C
    Mike Mussina, SP
    just win.

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  • Daniel Rathman says:
    April 17, 2008 at 6:35 PM

    Good to see Youk in the lineup; I was a bit worried Tito would hold him out because of the toe.
    Just win, indeed.

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  • Jrod says:
    April 17, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    I was almost sure Tito was gonna hold back Youk today, it would have been nice to see Lowrie and Possibly Thurston in the line up for the one game, but not against the Yankees, and if Youk is feeling good enough to go then let him loose!

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  • Tessie's Dad says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM

    What is the status of Youk’s toe? (Which toe, which foot, broken/sprained/bruised?) Thanks.

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  • Jrod says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    My prediction that Mussina is going to be out of the game by the 4th……

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  • Jrod says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    Chad Moeller looks pretty good behind the plate also………NOT

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  • Tessie's Dad says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:14 PM

    Moeller looked good with the bat last night though. Good grief. (Let’s hope that’s over with.)

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  • Jrod says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:19 PM

    HAHA ya i know but he wasnt close with the throw to Ellsbury, and does anyone else think Papi does too much talking or complaining when he doesn’t get a call. Seems like this is begining to be a habit and may eventually come to bite him in the butt. Doesn’t seem that he is making any friends with the umpires

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  • Tessie's Dad says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:26 PM

    I think it’s already biting him: he’s getting a lot of wide pitches called for strikes, which is only making things worse.

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  • Jrod says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Fully Manny says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    I love Mike Mussina!

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  • Tessie's Dad says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    I love Manny!

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  • Jrod says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    I love how easy manny makes it look

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  • Tessie's Dad says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:51 PM

    Another HBP? Ellsbury gonna start to take that personally…
    They might as well just give him second base now, too.

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  • Tessie's Dad says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    Hah! They wish they had! E-2!

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  • Fully Manny says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:59 PM

    —–> Mussina’s biggest fan!

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  • Tessie's Dad says:
    April 17, 2008 at 8:03 PM

    Everybody remember the SAT?
    Manny:Mussina::Giambi:Timlin

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  • Fully Manny says:
    April 17, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    What MORON would plan on Mussina as their third starter at this point in his career?

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  • Jrod says:
    April 17, 2008 at 8:10 PM

    Looks like i was right when i said mussina was gonna be out of the game by the 4th inning. As Remy said Mussina has absolutly nothing. The question i have is Mussina a Hall Of Famer?

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  • Jc says:
    April 17, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    man i love Beckett, it’s just amazing watching mow down that lineup so easily, Dice-k should be taking notice of this and stop nibling hitters and pound the strike zone.

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  • Fully Manny says:
    April 17, 2008 at 8:52 PM

    Alright, so who’s worse, Mussina or Ala-pendejo?

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  • Jc says:
    April 17, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    at least albadeljo has some upside as a middle reliever, Mussina should not be allowed to be near a pitching mound

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  • Tessie's Dad says:
    April 17, 2008 at 9:02 PM

    Amen, Jc. Dice, are you taking notes?

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  • Steven Roth says:
    April 17, 2008 at 9:54 PM

    How bout some Bruins love, Evan? I recall seeing some shout outs for the Pats and C’s awhile back…

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  • Sean O says:
    April 17, 2008 at 10:04 PM

    I really don’t care much for hockey, but damned if it doesn’t feel good when they beat the Canadiens. Give ‘em hell B’s.

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  • Sean O says:
    April 17, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    Another pathetically cheap Yankee Stadium home run. That’s 50′ from the wall at Fenway.

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  • Sam says:
    April 17, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    Well it was good to see Beckett “restore order to the universe” tonight … we needed a little domination from our ace after last night’s circus

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  • Gerry says:
    April 18, 2008 at 12:41 AM

    Since this has already been a long season, and these 5 Sox-Yankee games felt like the playoffs, it feels good to be in 1st Place on 4/15, just like 2007. Come on Daisuke, Jon and Wake this weekend. Don’t let down.
    And Tito, play Lowrie at SS to have a Portland/Pawtucket bred 1st, 2nd, SS, CF, SP, RP in one game. Sign of things to come.
    Worth a mention. Bruins, B.C., Harvard, Revolution, Celts, Pats, Sox . . . Wow! That’s a first in my long lifetime.

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