Comments on: CLE 9, BOS 2: Joking aside

By: Sean O

Sean O — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:06:27 +0000

Thanks! It’s in August, and we really didn’t want the generic DJ-’n-Dancing type feel of most weddings, and since we’re on the grounds of an old victorian castle, we figured we’d do a victorian base ball game. Anyone who wants to will play in their suit, otherwise everyone else will have picnic blankets to watch from the sidelines.
t’s going to be amazing.

By: Tessie's Dad

Tessie's Dad — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:31:04 +0000

VERY cool. Thanks for posting those. Next, of course, I’ll be asking you to post photos of the bat in its role at your wedding ceremony. In fact, maybe you should just post video of the whole ceremony here…
When is the big day? Congratulations in advance!

By: Sean O

Sean O — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:17:49 +0000

Sure, though I will apologize for the picture quality in advance; the iPhone camera isn’t the greatest in the universe.
http://yfrog.com/7743316162881963752400496jx
You can see the double knob on the bat, which was used by Nap Lajoie circa 1904. The batter was supposed to curl his lowest finger around the higher knob, which was supposed to add increased precision, to “hit ‘em where they ain’t.” Nap hit .376 with a 205 OPS+ in 1904, so it couldn’t have hurt.
The framed blueprint is a little harder to make out, but Curt signed with black marker right over the diamond. There’s Osbourne Engineering Co. details all over the print, which is a ground plan of the entire 1934 renovations. After a quick period of studying the print,
I finally figured out one of the biggest mysteries I had of Fenway, which is where the Autograph Alley ramp used to go. Apparently before they put in the restrooms above and behind the plate, there used to be a ramp connecting Autograph Alley with the concourse behind section 18 or so. This is going to be invaluable when I draft Fenway.

By: Tessie's Dad

Tessie's Dad — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:15:49 +0000

Any chance you could post pictures of either the print or the bat? I’d love to see them, and I’m sure others would, too.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:08:21 +0000

Saying you’d take Lugo over Green is like saying you’d rather have Bubonic Plague than the flu. Neither is fun, but while Green isn’t a regular at least he isn’t a guy like Lugo who manages to do less with more better than anyone I’ve ever seen in a Sox uniform.

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:13:20 +0000

JVWalt: Couldn’t tell you about Lowrie. Hopefully soon…I like that lil’ bugger.

By: jvwalt

jvwalt — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:59:57 +0000

Colin: Nick isn’t “green” in the sense of untested or still learning the job; he’s a 30-year-old utility infielder. Offense-wise, he’s returning to his established level of performance — which is a little worse than Lugo. Defensively, Green does seem to be overtaxed by daily duty at SS. I’m starting to think Lugo is a better defender.
So if the choice is Green vs. Lugo everyday, I’d have to take Julio. Not that I like either option, not at all. I’m with you on preferring Lowrie among players currently on the roster. How much longer will he be out?

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:31:37 +0000

@JVwalt: I’ll still take him over Lugo. I really want to see how Lowrie will be though. Green is still…well he’s still green. I say give him some more time since I still think he’s better offensively.
This loss didn’t bother me too much since the Yanks lost too. The Cs pounded the Magic and sadly what really concerned me was the Bs loss to Carolina.
Let’s hope we can get them today.
Oh and I got tickets to Sunday’s 8PM game against Tampa only to find out to my horror it’s Garza vs. Beckett. I immediately became apprehensive. My gf has been to only two Sox games, both losses. I don’t want this to be another one…

By: jvwalt

jvwalt — Thu, 07 May 2009 10:51:35 +0000

Does anybody still think Nick Green’s the answer at shortstop? His BA is deflating rapidly, and he’s racking up the errors at a record pace. That clumsy throw on the grounder up the middle last night, technically not an error, opened the door for the Indians’ big inning.

By: Shawn Medeiros

Shawn Medeiros — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:56:43 +0000

Great, great story. LOL, anyone make fun of you?