by evan brunell | Oct 12, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees
It may seem silly for me to contend that I saw this short exit by Boston in the postseason coming given I picked Boston to win the whole shebang in 7, but… I’m not in the least bit surprised by what happened. I think part of the reason why I didn’t...
by evan brunell | Oct 11, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Los Angeles Angels, Scott Kazmir
ALDS Game 3: Angels vs. Red Sox
by evan brunell | Oct 10, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: What do you expect out of the Kaz/Buchholz game Sunday? Gotta love that home cookin’, baby. For Kaz to be a Sox killer again and Buchholz to wilt. A pitching duel with the Sox bats not showing up again. It’ll come down to who hits more...
by evan brunell | Oct 10, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Clay Buchholz, Joe Saunders, Los Angeles Angels, Scott Kazmir
The Red Sox are in such dire straits offensively, I’m pining for the offensive slump the team was in that precipitated the Victor Martinez trade. Across two games, Boston’s come up with just eight measly hits, only two of them extra-base hits (and not of...
by evan brunell | Oct 10, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Quick Post
I’ll be back with more Saturday morning, guys, but I’m throwing up this thread so we can all drown our sorrows. You probably don’t need to hear this again, but Boston is now down 0-2 to the Angels, with the series shifting to Fenway. Is there more...
by evan brunell | Oct 9, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Game Threads, Jered Weaver, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels
ALDS Game 2: Red Sox vs. Angels
by tim daloisio | Oct 9, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: What do you expect out of Josh Beckett tonight? Dominant performance:7+ IP, low hit total, 8+ Ks, less than 2 runs Quality start: 6+ IP, 5-8 hits, 5-8 Ks, 3 or fewer runs Deep but touched: 6+ IP, more than 3 runs Short but solid: 5 IP, less than 2...
by tim daloisio | Oct 9, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Jason Varitek, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett
As often happens when the Red Sox venture out West for a playoff series (as often happens), there’s no more painful post to write than the one scheduled to hit the wires the morning following a late night start like we had in Game One of the ALDS – except...
by evan brunell | Oct 8, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Manny Delcarmen, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli
No Rocco Baldelli or Manny Delcarmen. Starters 1. Jon Lester 2. Josh Beckett 3. Clay Buchholz 4. Daisuke Matsuzaka Bullpen 5. Billy Wagner 6. Takashi Saito 7. Jonathan Papelbon 8. Paul Byrd 9. Daniel Bard 10. Hideki Okajima 11. Ramon Ramirez Infielders 12. Dustin...
by mike silver | Oct 8, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, John Lackey, Jon Lester
With the opening pitch set for 9:37 pm, Eastern Standard Time, the Sox and Angels get ready to kick off their leg of the American League playoffs. The short-series ALDS puts tremendous emphasis on the opening game, as a 1-0 lead in a Best of 5 is better than gold....
