http://firebrandal.com/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star.html Analyzing the Boston Red Sox since 2003 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:47:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://firebrandal.com/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star.html/comment-page-1#comment-41927 jvwalt Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:46:10 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star/#comment-41927 In fairness to the ump, it's very tough to call knuckleballs. They act so differently than other pitches. And Wake's was really jumping last night. Did you see Orlando Cabrera's facial expression after striking out? Priceless. In fairness to the ump, it’s very tough to call knuckleballs. They act so differently than other pitches. And Wake’s was really jumping last night. Did you see Orlando Cabrera’s facial expression after striking out? Priceless.

]]> http://firebrandal.com/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star.html/comment-page-1#comment-41926 Gerry Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:42:55 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star/#comment-41926 And Wake got a standing "O" as he left the game, as he richly deserves. He DIDN'T have much luck tonight, and as the error charged to Nick Green was removed (correctly I think) those runs are now earned. But he got the win, Papi is back, JD & Ells keep doing well in their reversed order, and Nomah had a great visit. A good series, no matter how frustrating. And Wake got a standing “O” as he left the game, as he richly deserves.
He DIDN’T have much luck tonight, and as the error charged to Nick Green was removed (correctly I think) those runs are now earned. But he got the win, Papi is back, JD & Ells keep doing well in their reversed order, and Nomah had a great visit. A good series, no matter how frustrating.

]]> http://firebrandal.com/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star.html/comment-page-1#comment-41925 Evan Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:51:26 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star/#comment-41925 Consider the offense kicked in gear. Consider the offense kicked in gear.

]]> http://firebrandal.com/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star.html/comment-page-1#comment-41924 Daniel Rathman Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:03:19 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star/#comment-41924 So, Mark Ellis walks on one ball and four strikes, and J.D. Drew is called out on a pitch that was clearly outside? You didn't call it for Wake, McClelland, so why are you calling it for Cahill? Unbelievable. So, Mark Ellis walks on one ball and four strikes, and J.D. Drew is called out on a pitch that was clearly outside?
You didn’t call it for Wake, McClelland, so why are you calling it for Cahill?
Unbelievable.

]]> http://firebrandal.com/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star.html/comment-page-1#comment-41923 Anonymous Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:47 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/07/08/78-prelude-to-an-all-star/#comment-41923 You're missing a hell of a game, blue. FOUR of the six pitches Wakefield just threw to Mark Ellis were in the strike zone. And yet, Ellis gets a free pass to first-base. Ridiculous. And...all's well that ends well, I guess. But Wake is walking one heck of a tight-rope. Time to kick into gear, offense. Can't get beat by a pair of 21 year-olds in the same series at home, even a pair as talented as Anderson and Cahill. You’re missing a hell of a game, blue. FOUR of the six pitches Wakefield just threw to Mark Ellis were in the strike zone. And yet, Ellis gets a free pass to first-base. Ridiculous.
And…all’s well that ends well, I guess. But Wake is walking one heck of a tight-rope.
Time to kick into gear, offense. Can’t get beat by a pair of 21 year-olds in the same series at home, even a pair as talented as Anderson and Cahill.

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