Red Sox fans!!!!

[vee05]

and there goes Papi too :)

im trying to keep awake now im pooped!

[alienhost]

Still the 5th.... 9 to 1. Manny!

OK I'm wide awake I'll never fall asleep tonight...

[vee05]

hahaha

Did you guys see the caption when the camera was on the Bullpen???

The Boston RedSox Bullpen-Auditioning for the next great American Band!

[alienhost]

hahaha

Did you guys see the caption when the camera was on the Bullpen???

The Boston RedSox Bullpen-Auditioning for the next great American Band!

Oh I missed it. LOL!

finally a commercial...I was waiting for a break in the action so I can at least watch from bed upstairs. DH already went up an hour ago, he's probably snoozing!

[jeeplover]

This is unreal!

I am so tired but like you Vee I don't think that I will ever sleep tonight I will be too hyped up!

[Rosebud]

Wow, it's a bloodbath. I can't imagine why the Rockies haven't pulled their pitcher.

As much as I love seeing the Sox win, I was thinking the Rockies would be a more formidable opponent. Maybe it's just first night jitters.

[vee05]

Im all wrapped up in my bed with my laptop and the sox on tv what else does a gal need right? my poor DH is stuck traveling to NYC and is still in a closed door meeting!

[jeeplover]

Rosebeth-I think it has a lot to do with the 8 days rest that the Rockies had. I hope that they pull out of it for their sake and also it would be nice to have an exciting series but hey if not all the better for us.

Ok I love Tek! 12 to 1!

[vee05]

jeeplover I agree with you!

i was all pepped up with energy ready for a fight but this seems easy im NOT complaining but some fire would be nice :)

[southerner]

Me too. I wanted to see some baseball and be sitting on the edge of my seat with my fingernails half chewed off. I hope the whole series isn't a snoozefest like this. I'm going to bed now.

Sox 1
Rocks 0

Tomorrow night. Same time. Same place.

[jeeplover]

So sad as tomorrow night we are flying out of Baltimore into Providence and will be on the road during the beginning of the Sox game. Thankfully we will be able to listen to WEEI for the broadcast but I prefer watching the game!

I can't believe it is still only the 5th inning! This is going to be a VERY late night!

[vee05]

Okie Dokie Smokies Im going to bed :)

Congratulations on Game 1 ladies :)

[Kay]

I agree this game was way too easy. I am sure we will have more excitement tomorrow. 3 more wins to go.

Go Sox!!!

[WonderWoman]

I'm a Red Sox fan by marriage, but much like my new family, the Sox are very much loved part of my life.

Tonight I was flipping between the game and Private Practice so DH and I could talk about what a machine Beckett Is and that interesting strategy of walking runners in the Rockies tried in the 5th inning.

GREAT FIRST GAME, I HOPE THEY ALL GO THIS WELL! :D

[jesseybell]

I went to bed after the 5th - I couldn't believe it when my DH told me that the score didn't change after that. Crossing my fingers for tonight - going to Denver 2-0 would be really nice.

[kwsu44]

That was a great game last night ... my brother and I kept saying the 2-out hits were unbelievable (and those 3 bases loaded walks).

Beckett was so dominate ... he just picked the Rockies apart.

Go SOX in game 2!!!

[MaineBelle]

I just want to thank the Sox offense for allowing me to go to bed at a reasonable time last night. I fell asleep after the 5th. I hope the offense can keep it up for Schilling and Dice-K, I think they are going to need the run support more then Beckett did.

Beckett is a machine. The Rockies are so used to winning, they probably don't know what hit them last night.

[pixielou]

I was a "bad mommy" and let my 3yo dd stay up to the end of the 5th. Her best comment was at the end of the 2nd - when the Rockies were leaving the field she said "Time for the Rockies to go home".

[jeeplover]

pixielou-My 18 mo was up with us as well until the top of the 5th (not because we let him though). I think he wanted to see the Sox kick some Rockies butt last night.

It is interesting in the pregame show all the commentators are saying that the Sox will take it in 6 games because it will give Beckett a chance to pitch again. Let's just hope that Schilling is ready for this game as I am not too confident in Dice-K's ability to win us a game while in CO.

[dionysia]

Is it me or does anyone else think the vest style uniform the Rockies wear is ugly?

Fugly!

It's not quite as bad as the similar outfit the Texas Rangers wore, only because the Rockies' 'vest' and shirt are the same colors. The Rangers' one were contrasting colors. UGH.

So, dare I call last night a 'trouncing?'

I wonder if the Rockies aren't used to the sea level air. ;)

Di

[alienhost]

Fugly!

It's not quite as bad as the similar outfit the Texas Rangers wore, only because the Rockies' 'vest' and shirt are the same colors. The Rangers' one were contrasting colors. UGH.


I think Tampa Bay also has the ugly vest style too.

There is very little activity in the Rockies Fan Thread ;)

Looking forward to tonight! I should have gone to bed during the 5th but I thought it might be bad luck to do so. I stayed up.

[jeeplover]

I stayed up too! I was worried that the Rockies might rally.

The uniform talk is funny as it is reminding me of when the Pats changed their uniforms and all the sports commentators were complaining!

Let's pray that our flight isn't delayed tonight so I get to at least catch some of the game on TV!

[alienhost]

kmack did you have fun? Did you stay for the whole game? I hope you aren't too tired today! :)

[kmack]

yes it was a blast! the place was insanely crowded and it took us a good 25 minutes to get to our seats after walking through the gates. i was getting a little claustrophobic but at least people were excited and happy. and of course as soon as we sat down it started to rain! :mad: luckily i brought a hat and it didn't end up raining that hard but it lasted until the 4th or 5th inning.

DH commented that the energy was not the same as it was in '04 (even at the beginning of the game), but i just love going to games at Fenway so i had a great time. it was fun except for the 4 losers who sat in front of us and seriously stood up for every.single good play - the guys behind us kept yelling 'down in front ladies', finally by the end when they were good and drunk and being major asses DH had to physically knock down the guys arms b/c we could barely watch the game anymore. i think they just wanted all of their friends to see them on TV so they were trying to stand up as much as possible. and yes i did stay til the very end! people left in droves during (after?) the 7th inning but we stuck it out even though it was a blowout. i drank almost 2 bottles of coke so i was wide awake :D unfortunately we were at the mercy of BIL's friend who got us a ride in, so we had to walk forever and then wait around afterwards so we didn't get home til after 1am...and my dear daughter doesn't nap anymore so i wasn't able to sneak one in either so i am hurting now. there is no way i can stay up for tonight's game.

on another note, alienhost i did find that shirt in the souvenir shop! but it was $40 and i saw it online for $20 and i was freezing and all bundled up and didn't feel like changing into it anyway so i didn't buy it. but it's good to know that it's there now.

i took a few pictures, nothing great and then my camera died but here they are!

pictures (share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8KZN3DRozZ4Q)

[HeatherFL]

I think Tampa Bay also has the ugly vest style too.
I live in Tampa and you got that right! ;)

Was happy to see them take it, but yeah...would've liked an actual competition (at least til toward the end.)

[alienhost]

kmack I'm glad you had fun. Yeah that store rakes you over the coals on price! And either you have a great zoom on your camera or you have GREAT seats! Fess up, which one is it? ;)

Just about an hour til the game! :D

[vee05]

ok im sitting tight n ready :)

GO SOX!

[kmack]

And either you have a great zoom on your camera or you have GREAT seats! Fess up, which one is it?

both :D the seats are awesome, but i did have my camera zooming to the max!

[kwsu44]

I HATE Tim McCarver - anytime a player other than a Red Sox makes a play, it's the "most outstanding, brilliant, etc." play ever ... if a Red Sox player makes it ... "oh, good play."

He kept doing that last night ... Troy what's-his-face was making routine plays for a shortstop, but McCarver was blowing smoke up his @ss. Then Lugo made a similar play and it was like "oh, whatever."

He just did it again on the "Outstanding" base running by Tavares. Dude, shut up!

Can he come down with laryngitis so we don't have to listen to him anymore?

[Rosebud]

Okay, when is the Rockies' pitcher going to get issued a freaking warning?!

He hits one player in the ankle and comes within milimeters of hitting two other players in the head. Not acceptable. Every pitcher has some pitches get away from him, but three in as many innings-- and with that kind of potential to do serious injury-- warrants a warning.

[kwsu44]

no kidding Rosebud!!! He should have had a warning last inning.

Glad the Sox are finally on the scoreboard!!

[vee05]

I agree! I was about to say what is going on out there a little easy on the rookies eh?

[vee05]

hehehe finally we lead hehehe ;)

[alienhost]

Nail biter tonight! :eek:

The discussion b/w Jacoby and Lugo (was it him?) about the Taco Bell contest was funny. Well I guess it's free tacos for everyone on the 30th. Jacoby comes through for America. ;)

[vee05]

awesome BC won :)

[bookworm]

awesome BC won :)

Giving me a stroke in the process....and now I can watch the Sox (during more than commercials!) :).

[WonderWoman]

Jacoby used to the spend the summers with his grandma in New Mexico. He's kind of like a hometown boy for us now. The paper was really proud of him on the front page this week.

[alienhost]

awesome BC won :)

I know can you believe it? DH and I have been watching Sox and BC simultaneouly via 2 tvs and I thought for sure BC was done for. I'm glad they pulled it out at the end!

OK now I can concentrate on the Sox.

[alienhost]

Giving me a stroke in the process....and now I can watch the Sox (during more than commercials!) :).

oh wait another BC fan? I must have missed you over in the College Football thread...it was lonely over there but I just found that thread this week. Anyway sorry for the hijack, back to baseball!

[southerner]

Now this is what I'm talking about. Some good baseball. Of course, I wouldn't be saying that if they were winning 2 to 1 :p

[kwsu44]

I think the Sox exhausted all of their offense last night! This is a good game though ... good pitching by both sides and good defense. It's too bad we didn't take advantage of those walks and hit battters earlier ...

... I have faith in the Jig-Master J Paps, as I like to call him.

[Phen]

kmack, killer seats! How'd you get those?!? Those are like the ones Jimmy Fallon had "Fever Pitch" -- you practically have to inherit them or be Stephen King to get those. wow.

I would NEVER have guessed that that was Papelbon's first ever major league pick-off! That was amazing.

~ phen

[vee05]

Game 2 is ours :)

Goodnight ladies :)

[Kay]

I would NEVER have guessed that that was Papelbon's first ever major league pick-off! That was amazing.

That was incredible. Great game tonight!!

[WonderWoman]

2 down - 2 to go (until I get to see the J Pap dance again)! Good game!

[dionysia]

That pickoff was great, especially if HELLton ends up MVP.

Di

[pixielou]

a friend of mine just sent me this link. kinda cute.

Those Cry Baby Red Sox Fans (http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3078093&categoryId=2521705)

[dionysia]

Mmmm... tacos!

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/10/26/1193409910_7597.jpg

[kmack]

kmack, killer seats! How'd you get those?!? Those are like the ones Jimmy Fallon had "Fever Pitch" -- you practically have to inherit them or be Stephen King to get those. wow.

DH's family inherited them many, many years ago! we were laughing when we saw Fever Pitch b/c they kind of have to go through the same process when figuring out who gets which tickets every year - it is a painful process.

i just couldnt stay awake last night, only lasted til maybe the 5th inning.

[WonderWoman]

Crossed fingers for another win tonight! I've got my gear on!

[vee05]

me too im ready good luck everyone :)

[Rosebud]

Yay--- GO SOX!!
:)

[bookworm]

Ok, this is an odd game...Lugo doubles and Dice-K drives in 2 runs?

[alienhost]

I know, I can't believe Dice-K got a hit with 2 RBIs, fantastic!

[vee05]

lol they all rock ;)

[kwsu44]

Freaking love Dice K tonight!!! He's pitching well, had that 2 RBI single and made that great defensive play back in the 1st inning. Plus, his butt wiggle is very cute.

GO SOX!!!

[WonderWoman]

I'm stuck at work and can't hear the game anymore, does anyone know a web site where I can listen in real time? The MLB site has a fee.

[bookworm]

And we brought in Lopez because....???????? I know they were Dice-K's batters (and I'm quick to blame Gag-me in that situation), but still. I think he could have gotten out of the inning and we could have gone to Okey-dokey in the 7th.

[kwsu44]

Nice job Lopez .. idiot

[kwsu44]

Yay Timlin!

What a catch by Lugo right there ... and the one by Jacoby was great too.

Let's go Sox!

[bookworm]

Well, that was unfortunate.

It's funny--I was prepared to lose tonight before the game, but having been up 6-0, I am not happy to have the game so close!

[vee05]

this s nailbiting all right!

[lbs27]

Ugh, this game is killing me! I was so happy when it was 6-1, what the hell happened?!

[Kay]

9-5 now. I was bored the first few innings but this is turning into a good game.

[kwsu44]

YAY!!! 3-0 WS lead!!!

Who would be your MVP tonight? It's a toss up for me between Dice K and Jacoby.

GO SOX!!!

[vee05]

One More Game To Go!!!!!

[Rosebud]

YAY for another Red Sox win!!! Wow, are they really going to sweep this, like in 2004? That would be crazy! I only wish they could win it at home in front of a hometown crowd.

GO SOX!!

Hey, if any of you are on Facebook, a friend of mine just told me about a community there that really made me giggle. It's called "You didnt even know Jacoby before the World Series you slut" (for true fans of Jacoby Ellsbury, of course). :D

[WonderWoman]

Tonight's the night! I got my gear on again ( I really need more than two Red Sox shirts!) and I'm ready to go!

[QueenDillyDally]

Tonight's the night! I got my gear on again ( I really need more than two Red Sox shirts!) and I'm ready to go!

Just do what my DH does...

He's so superstitious that he has worn the same Redsox shirt & sweatshirt every day that they have played the World Series WITHOUT washing them! :eek:

[alienhost]

Just do what my DH does...

He's so superstitious that he has worn the same Redsox shirt & sweatshirt every day that they have played the World Series WITHOUT washing them! :eek:

I'm doing the same ;) I've worn the same Red Sox shirt on game days throughout the ALCS (washed it though between games) but for the WS I've had the same shirt on WITHOUT washing it. It's short sleeved so I wear a LS under it but I really should wash it, but I'm afraid to ;) :eek:

I kind of hope they end it tonight. I really need some sleep!!!!

ETA: I was not amused last night when it was 6-5

[vee05]

okie im ready lets GO SOX!

[kwsu44]

Just do what my DH does...

He's so superstitious that he has worn the same Redsox shirt & sweatshirt every day that they have played the World Series WITHOUT washing them! :eek:

Um, me too!!! :D

GO SOX!!! I think tonight's the night!!!

[WonderWoman]

Did you see Jacoby's double! Nice start!

[kwsu44]

I think Jacoby might be our World Series MVP!

[WonderWoman]

He's really good! I'm also a fan of the ever-solid Mike Lowell. But I think you're right about Jacoby being MVP.

[vee05]

hehe i love em all now to just win this :)

[kwsu44]

I thought about Mike Lowell or Dustin Pedroia ... if Jacoby gets another 2 hits tonight, I think he might get it. Do the writers vote on it?

[Kay]

I would love for Mike Lowell to get it, but I think if it ends tonight it will probably go to Jacoby. I have no idea who votes on it, anyone know?

[WonderWoman]

I really like Lowell, DH says I have a crush on him, but I think he seems like a solid player and nice guy. He's the kind of guy who knows that he plays ball for a living and seems grateful for that. I love that about him. They are all that way - well, maybe not the big dogs , but the rest of the guys.

Papelbon might be a contender for MVP. He's a great closer.

[kwsu44]

I love Lowell too! He is solid! They HAVE to resign him at the end of the Series ... on a different note, I can't believe I'm older than Mike Lowell ... you know you're getting old when you're older than your favorite baseball players!

NICE SLIDE Mike!!!!

[kwsu44]

According to Wikipedia, "The World Series MVP is voted on during the last game of the series by a committee of reporters and officials in attendance."

[WonderWoman]

They were saying last night that he might only get a two-year contract and that he could get a better deal somewhere else. I hope he doesn't leave. It would make sad to have to hate him Johnny Damon (Demon) style.

[Rosebud]

Bottom of the 5th.... looking good for a Sox win tonight. I'm so excited!!
:D

[alienhost]

Anyone else a little bit bored by the game? I'm just not totally into it tonight and I can't figure out why.

[WonderWoman]

Does it have anything to do with the fact that it started with an awesome double by Jacoby and nothing else (except for Lowell's run) has happened? It's going by quickly though.

[alienhost]

OK Mike Lowell just hit a HR, I'm getting interested again ;) And I was very happy about Jacoby's double but you're right it's been blah since then but it's picking up!

[Kay]

Mike Lowell has been my favorite all season. I love him and hope they give him what he wants to come back next season.

YAY!!! 3-0 now. Mike definetly deserves the MVP:D

[WonderWoman]

Ok, let's take a Red Sox fan poll: Who would YOU vote for for MVP?!

That Homerun rocked! It was cheer out loud good! Lowell is AWESOME!

MVP I'll go first: Mike Lowell

[Kay]

MVP: Lowell of course!;)

[alienhost]

Oh crap 7th inning and Hawpe hit a HR...I really would like to get back to watching my "regular" tv shows as my DVR is filling up! I hope they can hold them off and end this tonight.

[WonderWoman]

What's up with letting Hawpe get a homer. Before his triple yesterday all they could talk about was that he had the most strikeouts of anybody in the post season ever! Now he just homered. That sucked.

[vee05]

ok im getting a lil POed here now!!

[WonderWoman]

Timlin just saved our butt in the bottom of the seventh. He rocks.

[alienhost]

A HR from Kielty! Way to go!

And yes Timlin Rocks!

[kwsu44]

Nice pinch hit home run Kielty!!!

My series MVP is a tie between Mike Lowell and Dustin Pedroia.

[WonderWoman]

Ooh Pedroia is good.

That homer was great.

[WonderWoman]

Did you hear them just talking about Lowell and what kind of a deal he might get? And did you just hear A-rod is leaving the yankees. And did that guy just imply that Lowell could return to the yankees? That would make me really sad. I had to hate Johnny Damon, It would make me sad to hate lowell like that!

[Kay]

All they keep talking about is A-Rod. This is the World Series and he isn't in it. Shut up about A-rod. :mad: (if the red sox sign A-Rod and let Lowell go I will be pissed....I do not want to see A-Rod in a Red Sox uniform).


ETA: I meant the announcers of course, we can talk about here.

[kwsu44]

I HATE A-Rod. I think he would kill the Red Sox chemistry if he came to Boston, but honestly I think that's where it's headed.

I would be sad if Lowell went to the Yankees.

So, I'm looking at the stats online ... Pedroia, JD Drew and Ellsbury all have the same # of hits (5). Pedroia and Lowell have the highest averages. Pedroia and Varitek have the most RBI in the series. Hmmm ... methinks my MVP is Pedroia!!!

[WonderWoman]

But it would get the yankees back for the Damon thing. And if they take Lowell...well, that would even it out ... sort of. He's no lowell, but he doesn't suck.

[kwsu44]

Is it evil that I'm glad that Johnny Damon sucked when we went to the Yankees?

[alienhost]

WTF? 4 to 3, come on! Ugh...

[vee05]

oh now come on!

[WonderWoman]

CRAP!!!!!! THAT SUCKED!!!!!!!!

No, it's not evil, that's what he gets for being a dirty rotten traitor. :p

[vee05]

I HATE A-Rod with a passion. The man just makes me wanna not watch baseball i dunno y but his sternness n just his style doesnt seem RedSox compatible.

[Kay]

I HATE A-Rod with a passion. The man just makes me wanna not watch baseball i dunno y but his sternness n just his style doesnt seem RedSox compatible.

I agree. I don't care how well he can hit he isn't a team player and I don't want him with the Red Sox.


UGG.. I was prepared yesterday and today before the games started to lose. (I even wanted us to lose a couple so we could win in Boston), but now that we have been leading all night....I just want it over with. I want the win tonight!

[WonderWoman]

I know what you mean! I don't think I can handle this for one more night. The suspense is killing me!

[vee05]

i know can we win already!

[WonderWoman]

DH just pointed out that Heroes is tomorrow night and the world stops for Heroes. So I need the Sox to win tonight! And I really need to pee and don't want to get up. I should have gone at commercial.

[WonderWoman]

Two outs to go .... c'mon Papelbon!:eek:

[alienhost]

1 down, 2 to go!

WonderWoman no bathroom breaks allowed!

[kwsu44]

go PAPS! I wanna see that dance tonight!

[kwsu44]

Omg! One Out To Go! Nice Catch Jacoby!

[alienhost]

Yippee Jacoby!!!!!

Come on Pap, just one more out to go.....

[WonderWoman]

Nice catch Jacoby!

[alienhost]

I take back what I said earlier about this game being boring! ;)

[kwsu44]

I take back what I said earlier about this game being boring! ;)

no kidding, my stomach is in knots.

[alienhost]

World Series Champs, baby!

Holy crap, I'll never get to sleep now!

I really wish I shopped at Jordans last spring!

[vee05]

Wooohooooo!!!!!!

[kwsu44]

YYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSss

[WonderWoman]

SWWWWEEEEEEEEEPPPPPP!!!!!!

[alienhost]

Dance Papelbon, dance!

[vee05]

do we need to discuss the rockies???? really?????

[Kay]

Woo HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Phen]

What a beautiful sight to see!!

[vee05]

wer in tears!!!!!!!

[vee05]

Go Lowell!

[WonderWoman]

Awwwwwwww....Lowell is MVP!!!!

[nawsgirl]

YES!!! WOO HOO!!!!

I was on the verge of tears but DH was on the verge of making fun of me for it, so I restrained myself! What I wouldn't give to be back in MA right now... no one here is going to care nearly as much!

[Kay]

Yes!! Mike Lowell is MVP!!!!

[vee05]

The beauty of RedSox nation is that wer everywhere literally & today wer all proud and regardless of where you are this is the best feeling ever!

[WonderWoman]

And it sounds like he would like to stay in Boston! That's good news. They have to offer him a sweet deal now!

[WonderWoman]

Awww Vee05, if the win then Lowell getting MVP didn't already make me cry, that would have :)

[J&T2005]

so I was really happy and then, the Jordan's commercial came on... my happiness is tinged with regret for not shopping at Jordan's.:p

[Cali*Girl]

Am I the only one who wanted someone else to get MVP?

Not that I'm not glad for Lowell...

[Rosebud]

Awww yeah!

Red Sox = World Series Champs!!
:D :D :D

Could not be more proud of this team and the way they've played this year.

[Rosebud]

The homepage at Boston.com is so awesome right now:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/rosebud03_2006/Misc/redsox.jpg

[kwsu44]

I'm so glad for Mike Lowell!!!

Jerry Remy is on FIRE on NESN about Scott Boras/A-Rod/and the Fox commentators bringng it up.

All I have to say is thank God for Bobby Kietly tonight!!!

[jesseybell]

I was glad that the RemDawg brought up the whole a-rod commentary thing. That absolutely sucked - I was so pissed at Joe Buck et al for talking so much about it.

Please, please let Mike Lowell stay in Boston. We don't want A-Rod!!!!

I couldn't stay up long enough to see Pap's dancing again - need to go find out what he did.

[Alanna]

Woo Hoo! I'm Sooo tired... but soooo happpy!!!

:D

[alienhost]

I couldn't stay up long enough to see Pap's dancing again - need to go find out what he did.

He said he'd save the dancing for the home crowd. Not sure what happened since after he made that comment I turned off the TV.

Wow the crowd in Boston looked like an angry mob.

What a glorious day and I'm so happy for Mike Lowell!

ETA: Nice front page on the Boston Globe Today.

[ruledbymercury]

Yay! What a great day to be a RED SOX fan!

:D :D :D

Now...to drink copious amounts of caffiene. I'm SO tired this morning, but it's certainly worth it!

[pixielou]

ditto what everybody else said - Yay Sox!

I think it just goes to show what a lack of class A-Rod has - why can't he wait until today or tomorow to announce that he is opting out of his contract? No - he has to make the World Series all about himself. Plus - he wears lip gloss. .

[nawsgirl]

Ditto the lack of class for A-Rod- they said that before last night's game there was an awards ceremony with Hank Aaron, honoring two players. A-Rod was one of the players and he didn't even show up. I just thought that was very disrespectful...

[CLW4KU]

Lets go Red Sox *clap clap clap clap clap*

[dionysia]

2004 was for my Grandma, a lifelong fan who died before seeing her beloved team win the World Series.

2007 was for me.

Fun fact: I live in Charles "Duke" Farrell's house. He was the catcher of the 1903 World Series winning Red Sox team (then called the Boston Americans).

Di

[kwsu44]

Fun fact: I live in Charles "Duke" Farrell's house. He was the catcher of the 1903 World Series winning Red Sox team (then called the Boston Americans).

That is AWESOME!

[Lochlann]

YAYYYY!!!! Now if only I bought some furniture a few months back...oh well! Have they said when the victory parade will be and is anyone planning to go to it? I ran alongside the duckboats and stood in the cold rain back in 2004 and it was so worth it!

[Lochlann]

Oh well, looks like I'm going to miss it tomorrow. :( Phooeey!

[kmack]

can't believe it's all over - i kind of wish they won it in boston. and of course the first thing i said to DH was why didn't we buy some furniture?! i think the promo was only on sofas, chairs and beds and we didn't really need that stuff anyway.

i am so glad mike lowell won MVP!;) i dont live far from the airport and was just up at the park wondering why there were a bunch of helicopters in the air and my friend told me the Sox were just arriving at logan. the 'rolling rally' is tomorrow but not sure what time.

[Lochlann]

I think it starts at 12:30 Tuesday.

[kmack]

i don't work during the day so i would love to go into town for it so my daughter could say she was there, but i don't think it's a good place for a 2 year old! we'll just have to watch it on TV.

[dionysia]

Anyone getting tacos today? ;)

The traffic was already backed up getting to Riverside T station when I was on 128 this morning.

[BethIrish]

Rolling rally starts at 12. I saw A LOT of fans on the commuter rail this AM :) Even though I work downtown and could easily pop over to see it - I hate crowds, so I'll just watch it streaming online;)

[dionysia]

I love the fact that today, Boston's 93.7 is Mike Lowell FM.

[Phen]

Oh, we're putting on all our Sox gear to go down to Taco Bell right at 2 p.m.! We're total nerds.

NESN's video (on boston.com site) of the Papelbon dance was pretty pitiful, but maybe I had my expectations too high.

BTW, "Shipping off to Boston" is in the top 60 downloads on iTunes today.

~ phen

eta: ah, they said they're dancing at City Hall and the NESN video is from Copley.

[alienhost]

I just drove by the Taco Bell near me and the line is out the door and the drive through is packed. You'd think that Jacoby was handing them out personally ;)

We watched some of the parade on TV. If it was over the weekend DH and I would have taken DD in town but I wouldn't have done it alone. DH and I went back in 2004 and it was so crowded.

[dionysia]

I love that Jason Varitek was holding a "Re-sign Lowell!" sign during the parade! :D

Di

[Nikker]

Oh, we're putting on all our Sox gear to go down to Taco Bell right at 2 p.m.! We're total nerds.

NESN's video (on boston.com site) of the Papelbon dance was pretty pitiful, but maybe I had my expectations too high.

BTW, "Shipping off to Boston" is in the top 60 downloads on iTunes today.

~ phen

eta: ah, they said they're dancing at City Hall and the NESN video is from Copley.


Hrmmm .... I think that Tessie would have been a more suitable Dropkick Murphy's top downloaded song of Red Sox fans than Shipping Up To Boston. :confused:

[Phen]

I dunno what to tell you....I guess more people saw Papelbon riverdancing to Shipping Up To Boston after the AL East (hello youtube).

~ phen

[dionysia]

Maybe everyone already downloaded Tessie in '04? ;)

di

[ruledbymercury]

I was thinking the same thing about Shipping Up To Boston...because that's what Paps was dancing to during his initial "pants-off dance-off". :p

I'm just happy Dropkick Murphys have finally gotten the attention they deserve these past few years! I've loved them for the better part of a decade now. Even after my tastes changed and I gave up most of the punk rock music I listened to in high school and early college, I never gave up my DM! BTW, they put on a GREAT live show!

[dionysia]

Don't you mean Dropkick Murphy? He's a cool dude.

Or so says Mumbles. ;)

[WonderWoman]

A funny thing just happened: I'm wearing my Sox hoodie and a co-worker was more than a little miffed because he's been a fan since forever and thought I was a johnny come lately fan. He said I probably got my hoodie last week - I had to explain that I got this particular jacket two years ago at Fenway the day AFTER the Sox dashed my dreams of another World Series IN BOSTON. So he warmly welcomed me to the Red Sox nation as though my membership was a new thing. It was super funny.

[bookworm]

I still have my "Hunt for Red October" t-shirt from 1986. :)

[skyblu]

A funny thing just happened: I'm wearing my Sox hoodie and a co-worker was more than a little miffed because he's been a fan since forever and thought I was a johnny come lately fan. He said I probably got my hoodie last week - I had to explain that I got this particular jacket two years ago at Fenway the day AFTER the Sox dashed my dreams of another World Series IN BOSTON. So he warmly welcomed me to the Red Sox nation as though my membership was a new thing. It was super funny.

I'm a johnny come lately fan. Up until two weeks ago or so (in the middle of the playoffs), I never even knew the rules of baseball, so I never watched or cared. We don't play baseball in my country, and once I moved to boston, nobody ever explained it to me.

Finally FH took the time, and now I enjoy it!

And the Sox have won EVERY GAME I watched. I was telling my coworkers that *I* should have been in the parade. ;)

[WonderWoman]

In my world new true fans are always welcome - in my co-workers world, not so much. Welcome to the Red Sox nation! :D

[meganth]

I was thinking the same thing about Shipping Up To Boston...because that's what Paps was dancing to during his initial "pants-off dance-off". :p

I'm just happy Dropkick Murphys have finally gotten the attention they deserve these past few years! I've loved them for the better part of a decade now. Even after my tastes changed and I gave up most of the punk rock music I listened to in high school and early college, I never gave up my DM! BTW, they put on a GREAT live show!

Ok - i have to admit i am in no way a Red Sox fan but i've been cheering for them because i'm a gigantic DKM fan. These guys ROCK! I got the chance to hang out with them last month and the pretty much are the awesomest guys ever. Red Sox fans GO BUY THEIR CDS!

[Phen]

I still have my "Hunt for Red October" t-shirt from 1986.
Me too! And my 1986 AL Champs pennant, and a baseball card signed by Bruce Hurst. (whowhatnow?)

~ phen

[Kay]

Papelbon is going to be on Letterman tonight.

[Rosebud]

Papelbon was so funny on Letterman!! (He looked great, too... :D)

[kmack]

i missed papelbon on letterman, but manny will be on tonight and then ortiz is on conan o'brien afterwards...

[Kay]

Papelbon looked great on Letterman.

Manny is going to be on The Tonight Show tonight. I will have to remember to watch.

[soxgirlie]

Another Red Sox fan here! I'm still in shock that they really won again!:D

I was watching Henry, Lucchino and Werner at the Bruins' game the other night with both trophies and it still doesn't seem real that we've won twice.

I Tivo'ed the Papelbon, Big Papi and Manny talk show appearances from the la st few days. I'm going to have to sit down tomorrow and watch them.

[kmack]

manny was actually pretty funny, i thought he gave a good interview for being a person who rarely gives them. i thought the ortiz interview was a little boring. i was dying though when he had the bedazzled scorpion on the back of his jacket after papelbon said he was a bedazzler! i ended up watching the papelbon interview on youtube.

[jesseybell]

Looks like Schilling is going to come back for another year. That is a great thing - not just for the wins, but what he can do for the younger pitchers we have.

Now let's just hope they sign Lowell and not A-Rod.

[pixielou]

today is a good red sox day. we resigned schilling for another year. and youklis won a gold glove.

[alienhost]

I give Schilling credit for staying in Boston, eventhough he might have gotten more $ elsewhere, not that was he was offered was peanuts or anything ;) Good for the Sox and good for Schilling :D

[Cali*Girl]

I'm glad they signed Schilling again. I hope they sign Lowell as well...I was so annoyed with A-Rod when he said he hoped the Yankees changed their minds...YOU opted out!

[dionysia]

Do any of you read Curt's blog? At the end of his post yesterday about his new deal, he wrote "now all that's left is to sign Lowell." :D

[pixielou]

where does curt blog?

i was just reading about schilling's new contract. how he volunteered to have a 2million dollar incentive to keep his weight down all year. and that he'll submit to weigh-ins all thru the season! HELLO REDSOX, could I PLEASE get that deal?

[bookworm]

where does curt blog?


http://38pitches.com. :)

[LaughAtlantis]

Do any of you read Curt's blog? At the end of his post yesterday about his new deal, he wrote "now all that's left is to sign Lowell." :D
Which we MUST do !!!

[vee05]

oh we totally need Lowell back and every night i pray "plz plz plz keep A-Rod away from boston."

[pixielou]

i just read that pedroia won rookie of the year for the al. how cool is that?

[kwsu44]

Yay Pedroia!!

Please, please, please Resign Lowell!!!

[LaughAtlantis]

I feel really badly. Troy Tulowitzki lost the NL rookie of the year by two points. I'm psyched for Pedroia, but if there was one shining star on the Rockies, it was Tulo.

[jesseybell]

I can't believe that Beckett got passed over for the Cy Young!

[alienhost]

Looks like Lowell will be back! per Boston.com (http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2007/11/lowell_stays.html)

A-Rod got AL MVP though, what a crock!

[kwsu44]

woooohoooo about Lowell!!!!!

[Nikker]

I can't believe that Beckett got passed over for the Cy Young!

Sabathia played more games than Beckett. It's not surprising. Plus Sabathia only sucked in the post season b/c we are just that good and intimidating. :cool:

[pixielou]

I just saw that Josh Beckett is on the cover of the Wheaties box. I don't even like Wheaties, but I do plan on buying a couple boxes!

[bookworm]

Have you seen the reports that the Sox are now willing to throw in Ellsbury for a Santana deal? I would not be happy with that. I know a known pitcher is worth a lot (particularly to keep the Yankees from signing him), but Sox pitching is not in bad shape and I'd hate to give away so many players (it was 4, last time I checked--Lester, Coco, and 2 very promising minor leaguers) to get one more.

[Cali*Girl]

I might have to re-consider being a Boston fan if Ellsbury gets traded!

Just kidding!

[LaughAtlantis]

I don't know how accurate that is. That leaves us with a big hole in center field and nobody to fill it.

[bookworm]

I don't know how accurate that is. That leaves us with a big hole in center field and nobody to fill it.

Oh, it would be instead of Coco, not in addition to (from what I read--obviously I have no actual information :) ).

So now I read there are two offers on the table--one with Ellsbury and one with Lester (i.e. not both). I don't really want to give up either one, but I know it's what happens. But still...

[Rosebud]

I might have to re-consider being a Boston fan if Ellsbury gets traded!

Just kidding!

Ditto! Ellsbury rocks!!
:(

[LaughAtlantis]

Just heard that Santana got signed by the Twins. So that's the best of all worlds... we keep Ellsbury, the Yankees don't have Santana, the TIGERS don't have him, heck, he's not even in the American League.

Yay!

[QueenDillyDally]

So, the Mets didn't sign Santana? :confused:

[LaughAtlantis]

So, the Mets didn't sign Santana? :confused:
You are correct. I am a dork who confused traded-from-the-Twins with traded-to-the-Twins in my brain... despite the fact that I knew he was there in the first place. Duh.

Please feel free to smack my forehead for me.

[bookworm]

I think Santana going to the Mets is a great solution--we don't have to give up "the kids" and the Yankees don't get him either. Works for me :).

[Rosebud]

Hey Sox fans, is everyone getting excited for the start of the season? I can't wait! The Sox are actually in L.A. this weekend, which never happens, but I'm not going to be able to go to one of the games. :( Will have to watch on TV.

Any thoughts on the upcoming season? Players? Predictions?

[Kay]

Manny seems to be in great shape and I think he is going to have a great season this year. I wonder if they are going to trade Coco or not? It was a great opener yesterday, today not so much of course.

[kwsu44]

I think Manny is going to be on fire this year as well. He wants his options picked up, so he's going to prove to the Sox that they should. Frankly, I would LOVE to see him finish his career with the Sox.

I hope Jacoby has a break out season and that Beckett comes back soon.

[Rosebud]

Well, two out of three games this weekend were pretty great. Yesterday's offense was awesome.

Too bad they found that jersey under the new Yankee stadium. I can't believe those boneheads spent five hours drilling into cement to try to find it. Well, actually I can. :rolleyes: Jersey or no jersey, the Yankees will always suck!

So, what's up with Papi? He's worrying me!

[LaughAtlantis]

Too bad they found that jersey under the new Yankee stadium. I can't believe those boneheads spent five hours drilling into cement to try to find it. Well, actually I can. :rolleyes: Jersey or no jersey, the Yankees will always suck!

So, what's up with Papi? He's worrying me!
I think he was being dragged down by tons of Yankee concrete! He'll get with the program soon enough. It's early days.

[kwsu44]

Nice win by the Sox last night ... Go Manny!!

And Papi was 2 for 4 ... he'll come back ... Go Papi!

[WonderWoman]

Manny made it look easy last night. Papi will come back.

[oneday someday]

Sox fan here!!! Count me in!!!!!

[eponymous]

Tonight's game has been AWESOME so far - what a great couple of innings!

[WonderWoman]

I didn't get to see the game (darn working interfering with baseball season) but DH told me Papi got his swing back! Woohoo!!!!!:p

[LaughAtlantis]

Boy, when Manny starts swinging, MANNY STARTS SWINGING!

On a side note, has anyone noticed how quiet the Yankees thread has been? Gone off the page entirely. Curious. ;)

[jesseybell]

What is the record for back-to-back home runs. I feel like they've done it about 8 times in the last 10 days.

Next week should be interesting with Tampa Bay...the fact that we'll be playing the Yankees after that doesn't even seem to register to anyone.

I guess Dice-K will be back this weekend, which is good seeing that Colon is out for 15 days.

I just don't see Schilling coming back - something is telling me it might be over for him.

[jesseybell]

I just don't see Schilling coming back - something is telling me it might be over for him.


Well I was right about the season...but I still don't think he'll be back....

[Rosebud]

What in the world is going on with the Sox?!

Between the recent series with the Rays and last weekend's games against the Yankees I have been very bummed out and seriously questioning whether the Sox have got what it takes this year. :(

[bookworm]

Boy, when Manny starts swinging, MANNY STARTS SWINGING!

And when he stops, he stops... anyone have thoughts about his option after the road trip?

Rosebud, I'm not giving up yet. If Papi comes back, Manny finds his swing, they pick up a SS at the trade deadline...

[LaughAtlantis]

I think today's box score shows that their bats still work!

Actually, I was at last Friday's game against the Yankees, and it was fabulous. Not as amazing as Thursday's shutout, but very satisfying nonetheless.

[Rosebud]

On a side note, has anyone noticed how quiet the Yankees thread has been? Gone off the page entirely. Curious. ;)

Not anymore!!

We better hope the Sox get it together today.

[LaughAtlantis]

Not anymore!!

We better hope the Sox get it together today.

Yes, we'd better indeed! I had tickets for today's game that I sold to a friend so that he can take his seven-year-old son to his first Red Sox game. The Sox better make it a good one, for Theo's sake!

[bookworm]

Yes, we'd better indeed! I had tickets for today's game that I sold to a friend so that he can take his seven-year-old son to his first Red Sox game. The Sox better make it a good one, for Theo's sake!

Well, at least he's learning the nature of being a Sox fan...

[LaughAtlantis]

As I understand it, he enjoyed himself thoroughly. He got to eat popcorn, boo at A-Rod, and see JD Drew hit a home run in his general direction. When you're seven, maybe the final score doesn't matter quite so much?

[bookworm]

That's great! You're probably right--the first Fenway experience is a trip, win or lose (or so I understand--I was a baby, and we went all the time, so I don't have a real first memory). And usually the final score doesn't matter as much to me either (though of course I prefer to win)--losing to the Yankees just makes me cranky :).

[kwsu44]

Well, I don't know whether to be happy or sad about Manny leaving ... I mean, you can't deny his talent, but I guess he's been poison in the clubhouse ...

Plus, if I acted at my job the way he acted at his ... I would have been fired YEARS ago.

Go Sox! Maybe this what they need to get back on track?

[vee05]

Good riddance in a way i guess.....Bye Bye Manny!

[Rosebud]

I am SO conflicted about this Manny deal. Yeah, the guy's a jerk and the team hates him. But he knows how to swing a bat! I'm concerned about the Sox without him. Well, we'll see, I guess.

And now that Manny is headed to L.A. his antics can continue to be headline news for me. :rolleyes:

[relly]

There's just something I really liked about Manny, so I will miss him.

Don't know a thing about the new guy, Bay, but will check him out tonight.

[jesseybell]

I don't think you could have predicted a better first outing for Bay. And in the interviews with him he is so humble - good edition to the ball club.

[Rosebud]

The series with the Angels starts tomorrow. Go Sox!!

[kwsu44]

The series with the Angels starts tomorrow. Go Sox!!

GO RED SOX!!!

Rosebud, you'll have to cheer for all of us East Coasters ..... I might not make it through the whole game since it's a 10 PM EST start time. :p

[bookworm]

I agree--Rosebud, you're on fan duty. 9 p.m. is bad enough, 10:15 is impossible--there is no chance I will stay up for the game :(. Go Sox!

[Rosebud]

It's a shame that they start so late that East Coasters can't stay up for the whole game! I wonder why they do that? (However, if they'd started the game earlier today those poor players would have been miserable. It was in the mid-90s here today. Ick!) I'm watching and cheering for the Sox right now.

[QueenDillyDally]

Yay sox!!!!! :D

[jesseybell]

Yeah!
I went to bed at 9:15 :) I can't wait for it to get back to Fenway when it can be on at normal time!
Honestly, I really wasn't expecting a win last night - now let's hope Dice-K can keep his road-game success going tomorrow night.

[bookworm]

Yay indeed :). I didn't make it to the first pitch. So sad.

let's hope Dice-K can keep his road-game success going tomorrow night.

I can sleep in on Saturday...but can you imagine how late this game is going to go? If Lester's game went until 1:20 a.m., Dice-K is going to be in the 2 - 2:30 a.m. range :). I may have to alternate wine and coffee...

[jesseybell]

Unfortunately Saturdays are my day to get up with my 2 year old *sigh* I'll see how long I last. I'd like to stay up for the whole thing but being 15 weeks pregnant, that may be hard.

[kwsu44]

WOOHOO!!!

I'm super tired, I stayed up to the end of the game. But, how awesome!

I am offically in love with Jason Bay. He also happens to wear my favorite number, #44.

GO RED SOX!!!

[bookworm]

I'm getting better--I conked out at 12:30 last night (right after Masterson walked in a run), which is better than missing the entire game on Wednesday. Tomorrow I might even see the whole thing (since it starts at 7-7:30 :) ).

[bookworm]

Ok, I might have been overly optimistic about staying up for all of tonight's game if it keeps on its current pace. :)

[kwsu44]

Ugh, I stayed up last night ... they just didn't have. Jacoby was the only one hitting, well, and Youk. Dustin is 0 for 12 .... that stinks.

I had a feeling when Jed Lowrie flied out w/the bases loaded that the Sox weren't going to win.

I hope Jon Lester pitches his butt off tonight!

[jesseybell]

I couldn't stay up - After JD Drew pinch-hitted in the bottom of the 9th and struck out, I knew it was going to be a long night.

Sucks the game doesn't start until 8:30 tonight - I hope it is over and we don't have to go back to the West Coast.

[alienhost]

I stayed up and man am I disappointed....I hope tonight's game goes differently (faster and they win!). I can't stay up that late again! This is reminding me of the Post Season 2004 games against the Yankees - way too late and too long!

[bookworm]

I had a feeling when Jed Lowrie flied out w/the bases loaded that the Sox weren't going to win.



That's when I gave up and went to bed. I suspected it wasn't going to be pretty, and it was midnight.


Alienhost, if it ends the same way the 2004 series against the Yankees did, then it's worth it :).

[alienhost]

Alienhost, if it ends the same way the 2004 series against the Yankees did, then it's worth it :).

Ain't that the truth! :D (note to self, must stop complaining about the lateness of the games, must stop complaining about the lateness of the games!;))

[Rosebud]

Aw, YEAH!!! :D

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/rosebud03_2006/Misc/sox-1.jpg

Bring on the Rays!

[alienhost]

Manny is on the cover of the new issue of Sports Illustrated - hopefully it will cause some sort of curse on him ;) Or the Red Sox win the World Series again, that would be redeption for that whole fiasco. What an idiot! (sorry if I offend any Manny fans).

[kwsu44]

Oh, I am not a Manny fan anymore. Jerk.

"Wah, people like me and want my autograph. They cheer for me when I hit a baseball and they like to chant my name in unison. Wah! But, I want these people to leave me alone, it's too much pressure being so loved and adored when all I want to do is throw people to the ground and collect my millions."

[bookworm]

I've been anti-Manny for awhile, but I found this Sports Guy column (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=manny) interesting (basically Boras-as-Svengali), though it doesn't explain the nonsense of past seasons.

[kwsu44]

Nice game 1 win!!! I was nervous when DiceK walked the bases loaded, but he was awesome. A no hitter into the 7th!!

GO SOX!

[Rosebud]

YAY for a game 1 win!!

I thought that Bill Simmons article about Manny was very, very interesting. I have to say, a lot of it makes sense in terms of the aggression of the agent and the spinning of events by the Red Sox powers-that-be. Manny certainly did a lot of things to piss me off over the years, but I don't think it should have ended the way it did and I think it was a mistake to get rid of a player with that kind of hitting record.

You know what's really interesting, is living in L.A. and seeing the way that Manny is getting people excited about baseball here. My friends who have been going to Dodger games this season say they've never seen anything like it here-- people dressed up like Manny in the stands, really getting into the games, staying through the whole game. And Manny sure has been a good thing for the Dodgers. It'd be nice if he stayed and didn't go to the Yanks next year. We'll see.

[Cali*Girl]

I don't post in here often but as someone who is also a Phillies fan, 2-0 is that much sweeter with Manny being on the Dodgers.