5/10: Control...

May 10, 2008 at 1:35 PM

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By Tim Daloisio

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Boston Red Sox (23-15) @ Minnesota Twins (18-16)

Daisuke Matsuzaka (5-0, 2.43) @ Glen Perkins (0-0, -.--)

7:10 PM EDT | Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN)

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Tough loss last night. Tonight, Daisuke Matsuzaka puts his undefeated record on the line against Glen Perkins, making his first major league start, and the Twins. It's up to Daisuke to find some control and pitch like he means it! With that in mind, we should all draw inspiration from Janet Jackson:

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35 Comments on "5/10: Control..."

Posted by Sam, May 10, 2008 3:01 PM

We're looking to who for inspiration? Janet Jackson? ... man now I know its been a rough couple days for us

Posted by Tim Daloisio, May 10, 2008 3:15 PM

lol...it was the most recognizable video when I searched "control" in YouTube

Posted by Shawn Medeiros, May 10, 2008 3:57 PM

Sam - I agree.

Couldnt we use a RUDY video before that. HAHA come on.

Anyway, Dice-K please get it done tonight...Please.

Posted by Sam, May 10, 2008 4:40 PM

lol ... I suppose it's forgivable ... the only problem is ... if we start winning ... more Janet ... can't break the mojo right?

in other news ... heres the lineups...

Boston:

Ellsbury-RF

Pedroia-2B

Ortiz-DH

Ramirez-LF

Lowell-3B

Youkilis-1B

Varitek-C

Crisp-CF

Lugo-SS

SP-Matsuzaka

Minnesota:

Gomez-CF

Tolbert-2B

Mauer-C

Morneau-1B

Cuddyer-RF

Kubel-DH

Young-LF

Lamb-3B

Everett-SS

Perkins-SP

tho apparently Lugo has been scratched ... according to EB ...

"Julio Lugo said he's suffering from headaches and the effects of a slight concussion as a result of a collision at second base last night and was scratched from tonight's lineup. We'll have more soon."

Mystery injuries are a beautiful thing...

Posted by Jc, May 10, 2008 5:00 PM

man, i hope that lingers for the entire season.

Posted by Sam, May 10, 2008 5:28 PM

Yeah at least for tonight Lowrie is our starting SS ... Cora could be up tommorrow so one of Lugo or Lowrie will be heading to Pawtucket ... cross your fingers

Posted by Mostly Running., May 10, 2008 7:36 PM

Youk!!!

Posted by Jc, May 10, 2008 7:51 PM

Dice-k's babip is .181, the regression is going to be ugly, let's hope it doesn't start tonight.

Posted by Zach Hayes, May 10, 2008 7:54 PM

How do you walk freaking Carlos Gomez with the bases loaded? WTF. Four more years of this shit....

#10

Posted by Tim Daloisio, May 10, 2008 7:55 PM

How does Papelbon lose the same Gomez last night after being ahead 1-2? These Gomez walks are killing us!

#11

Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 10, 2008 8:30 PM

I'm stuck on Gameday...anyone know why Lowrie didn't tag-up on Pedroia's fly to left? Seemed deep enough based on Gameday, so I'm wondering what went wrong there.

God, I hate it when smallball backfires.

#12

Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 10, 2008 8:45 PM

Is Youk the only one on this team who remembers how to hit the ball? This is pathetic.

#13

Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 10, 2008 8:54 PM

Wait...did Coco actually just hit a homerun? Did that actually happen? This must be Gameday lying to me. There's no way that just happened.

COCO!

#14

Posted by Anonymous, May 10, 2008 8:56 PM

Coco? lol awesome ... Coco home runs always feel good ... it's like a pleasant surprise

#15

Posted by Anonymous, May 10, 2008 8:56 PM

LOWRIE!!!

#16

Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 10, 2008 8:56 PM

Wait...did Coco Crisp and Jed Lowrie actualy just hit back-to-back homeruns. Did that actually happen? This must be Gameday lying to me. There's no way that just happened.

LOWRIE!

#17

Posted by Sam, May 10, 2008 8:59 PM

sorry ... those anonymous were me

Coco and Lowrie coming up big with back to back jacks ... never thought I'd say those words lol

#18

Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 10, 2008 9:00 PM

I'm really glad Ellsbury didn't smash one there. If he had, I would've thrown my laptop out the window for lying to me. No way those three could've gone back-to-back-to-back.

#19

Posted by Tim Daloisio, May 10, 2008 9:00 PM

Dan...come to the chat room!!

#20

Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 10, 2008 9:01 PM

Tim:

I'm heading back home from a friend's house...I should be there in 20.

#21

Posted by Nathan Fournier, May 10, 2008 9:01 PM

I am very disappointed w/ the Red Sox. Where was the silent treatment to Lowrie? He's a rookie! lol. I will never forget when Youk hit his 1st homer and no one congratulated him. He played it perfectly to high fiving the air.

#22

Posted by Sam, May 10, 2008 9:10 PM

Outside of the 2nd inning ... Dice-K has turned in a solid start here ... I'm curious if he will come out for another inning after 96 pitches

I would like a couple more runs however ... I never thought I'd say this but ... for once I really don't wanna go into the ninth with only a one run lead ya know?

#23

Posted by Sam, May 10, 2008 9:15 PM

Thanks Mike

#24

Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 10, 2008 9:47 PM

Tim:

Sorry about the delay...traffic...heading to the chat now.

#25

Posted by Tim Daloisio, May 10, 2008 9:58 PM

Do I have to keep up Janet now for Mojo's sake? or only when DiceK pitches?

I need a ruling?

#26

Posted by Sam, May 10, 2008 9:59 PM

Thank you Paps ... good game all

A solid start by Dice-K and several shots sent out to left field were enough for a good, solid, normal W in the standings ... feels good

Now let's hope Lowrie's work is appreciated and he stays on the Major League club where he belongs

#27

Posted by Sam, May 10, 2008 10:03 PM

I'm thinking Dice-K must be a closet Janet fan since he pitched so well today ... so I guess you kinda have to give it to him next time around ... just not regularly please ... lol

#28

Posted by Colin, May 10, 2008 10:23 PM

One thing I learned from this game:

Julio who?

#29

Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 10, 2008 10:40 PM

Tim:

Dice-K starts only. But if we lose tomorrow, bring it back daily until the next loss.

I just can't stand that much Janet.

#30

Posted by Bob, May 10, 2008 11:09 PM

can we just start lowrie, with the money we save we can afford to eat Lugo's contract...

irrational I know, but just how I feel

#31

Posted by Leslie Monteiro, May 10, 2008 11:49 PM

First off, I enjoyed the chat at Meebo. I want to thank Tim, Daniel, and Tessie's Dad for a great chat on baseball. I enjoyed talking Twins baseball with them. I can't wait to do it again Sunday night and Monday night.

Great game tonight.

This has been a good series so far.

Dice-K pitched as well as Perkins has.

I will say this about Dice-K. He can drive you nuts, but he gets out of jams. Give me a pitcher who know how to get out of jams than a pitcher who will strikeout often. I like it when a pitcher knows how to do well under adversity. You saw that in the playoffs last year. The guy is clutch.

Youkilis is a player. That HR he hit off Perkins was something else. It was impressive.

I love the fact that the Red Sox take smart at-bats at the plate. They are so well-coached. I wish the Twins would have that type of discipline at the plate.

Good win for the Red Sox.

Like I said, a team have to be so perfect in playing against the Red Sox

#32

Posted by Leslie Monteiro, May 10, 2008 11:49 PM

Dice-K pitched as well as Perkins.

I meant to write that as I used has.

#33

Posted by radiohix, May 10, 2008 11:54 PM

Gentelemn, here's the deal:

I own a small hotel here in Zarzis, Tunisia (Where they used to shoot Star Wars), I offering a full week-end for free ti Lugo and His family to visit us during the ASG break, and if he accepts, I swear i'll get him kidnapped till end of his contract, could someone forward this this offer to him, PLEASE? PLEAAAAAAAAAASE

#34

Posted by Mostly Running., May 11, 2008 12:02 AM

Do we know if Lugo is a Star Wars fan? Brilliant radiohix, I'll work the phones until it happens. ;)

#35

Posted by Daniel Rathman, May 11, 2008 12:29 AM

This is assuming Lugo won't make the All-Star team. :-)

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