Theo can't wait for next year!

He is not alone, I really didn't enjoy this past Season, not just because the Sox didn't make it into the World Series, but for a lot of reasons. One of the biggest being Jerry Remy.  I missed him in the booth.  Just wasn't the same with Eck. I am really praying that Jerry is fine and gets to announce all the games next year.'It's still early in the...

I loved reading that Big Papi wants to play in Boston until his carreer is over. Also that Theo thinks he is looking just fine.

Now if Theo and the Guys can get it together and sign Jason Bay.

Yes I have avoided mentioning the Yankees winning the World Series.  The first time in 9 years. I guess I'm not a good sport, I really believe for all the money they pay their team they should be winning it every year. I'm really sorry Pedro didn't pull last night's game off, it would have been a great way to end his carreer.

Well now the Phillies can join the rest of us and just say " there's always next year"!

 

Ya gotta love him!

I'm pretty sure that every Boston fan out there can feel proud that I'm going to try to beat the Yankees, and I'm going to give just the same effort I always did for them. They're special fans, and they will always have my respect.(Pedro Martinez)

 

PRIME TIME: Pedro Martinez is...

I really didn't care much about the World Series this year.  The Red Sox are not playing, so what the heck, too little time to watch games I don't really care about. Except, tonight, Pedro is back in Yankee Stadium!  With a win tonight, Pitching against Pettitte who didn't get enough rest, would force a 7th game.

Who knows what could happen if they get into a 7th game, even if it is at Yankee Stadium.

The Phillies are Pumped!! I hope this turns out to be one of the all time Great Games!

PV's Petey, go get them!

Noni

1 to 1 and on to Philly!

Pedro looked really good last night. Yes I know he lost the game on two home runs he gave out.  And A.J. was just a little better, but for and old guy, Pedro still has his stuff! 7 solid innings, what more could you ask for?Pedro Martinez will get the start for Phillies in tonight's Game 2 of the World Series against his old nemesis, the New York Yankees. In 32 games against the Yankees -- most of which came during his seven brilliant seasons with the Red Sox -- Martinez is 11-11 with a 3.20 ERA in the regular season, and 1-2 with a 4.72 ERA in six postseason appearances. But the numbers don't tell the whole story -- some of Martinez's greatest victories and most bitter disappointments have come against the team he will face tonight. Here's a look back at his career against the Yankees.

When he came off the field in the seventh, with the crowd chanting, "Who's Your Daddy?'' Martinez just smiled. He had to say something to a man in the stands who was holding his daughter in one arm and a beer in another, who, according to Martinez, was saying all kinds of nasty things.

"I said, 'You have your little girl. I'm a father. I have a little girl. You have to be ashamed. How can you be so dumb?' '' Martinez recalled.(taken from Nick Cafardo, without permission, of the Boston Globe)  

Pedro is still one classy guy! And Yankee Fans, well they speak for themselves.

Okay Philly, no more fooling around, let's get it together and take the next 3 to end it!

Noni

There are no Fans like Red Sox Fans!

Lee made the Yankees look foolish, striking out 10, including Rodriguez three times and Mark Teixeira twice. Stunned fans fled Yankee Stadium by the hundreds in the eighth inning. The Yankees did not score until the ninth, and that was on a throwing error.(borrowed without permission from Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe)

That paragraph says an awful lot, especially about the Yankee Fans.  Red Sox Fans are never stunned when we are losing, we know there is always the next inning. And to leave the park before the game is over, never, especially a world series game.

I know people that have sat hours through rain storms, and 40 degrees.  Thats a true fan. Not someone stunned because your star pitcher has a bad night.

Tonight it's Pedro Martinez against A.J. Burnett. I just hope Pedro is all fired up, being back at Yankee Stadium.  It would be so perfect for him to get a win tonight! But if the tables turn and the Yankees pull this one off, you can be sure the fans will stick around to "Boo" the Philly's.

Noni

I wish it were the Red Sox: (

Pedro Martinez SP, Philadelphia Phillies 2008 statistics: W-L ERA IP K BB 5-6 5.61 109 87 44 He punched his Hall of Fame ticket in his seven years in Boston, winning two of his three Cy Youngs, making four of his eight All-Star appearances, leading the league in strikeouts three times, and winning his only World Series title. But Martinez, who signed a four-year deal with the Mets after the 2004 season, pitched just one full season in New York made only nine starts last season due to groin and shoulder problems. Although the Dominican Republic fell during the first round of the World Baseball Classic, Martinez made his case to MLB clubs after pitching six shutout innings in two games, allowing only one hit. Pedro signed a one-year deal with the Phillies and was introduced to the media on July 15. He will launch his Phillies career on the 15-day disabled list.

I miss Pedro. It's great that his team and not Manny's is going to be in the World Series!

Even if Pedro does not play, hopefully he will walk away with another Ring!

 

Let the games begin!

First game for the Sox starts tonight in California. That's not good for us. I'm not sure what time it starts, but I know it is going to run to late for me to be watching." height=375 alt="Mike Lowell, 3B Handbook 'update' projection: Avg. HRs RBIs Runs 2B .282 17 81 64 34 Your turn: " src="http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2008/03/12/1205334769_9281.jpg" width=500 border=0>The Red Sox are scheduled to open the 2009 baseball season on Monday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. The team held a workout Sunday afternoon in preparation. Here, DH David Ortiz loosened up before taking batting practice.

Jason Bay enjoyed a productive weekend during his first three games with the Red Sox. Batting in fifth spot, Bay went 4 for 11 with a HR, a triple, six runs scored, and three RBIs. Stroll through our gallery to see scenes from his first weekend in the Bay State." height=375 alt="David Ortiz, DH Handbook 'update' projection: Avg. HRs RBIs Runs OPS .298 41 130 109 .994 Your turn: " src="http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2008/03/12/1205334769_6939.jpg" width=434 border=0>(photos from boston .com)

Just thought I would add a few photo's that I like.

Noni

The Season goes by just to quickly!

It can't possibly be over, well I guess it can, but where did the Season go? I guess it didn't help I had a lot of personal stuff going on. And when I did tune into a game I wasn't listening to Jerry Remy, I was listening to Eck, and let me tell you I walked away from quite a few games after a few innings. Please Jerry be well and come back next season in full force!

Seeing Big Papi smile always makes me smile and I like to start my morning off that way.

We are off to the west coast. Jon Lester is pitching the first game, I think all is well with us and the Red Sox right now.

Let the games begin!!

Noni

Wild Card looks pretty good!

I dozed off for a while last night, then woke up to the fans yelling, we were rallying in the 8th, it looked pretty good for us, and we did come pretty damn close.  But what did happen was great, we clinched the AL Wild Card.Tim Wakefield was all smiles while talking to the media outside of the clubhouse.In what could be his last year Tim Wakefield is very happy the team made the Wild Card!J.D. Drew was welcomed at the plate by David Ortiz after his three-run home run cut the Toronto lead to 8-7 in the eighth inning.8th inning rally J.D. gets a hug from Big Papi after hitting a 3 run home run!Red Sox slugger Jason Bay also made an appearance after the celebration in the clubhouse.Jason Bay looking very happy to be going to the playoffs!

I hate the end of the season, summer gone, much too fast. But I love the excitement of the playoffs.

Just 5 more games to the regular season. Let's just hope everyone has time to get healthy in the next week.

(photo's from Boston.com)

Noni

Happy Birthday, Johnny!

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Sept 28 2009 was Johnny's 90th Birthday!

(photos from google.com)

And how about that David Ortiz!! 28 home runs and 95 rbi's!  Who ever would have gussed?

It's down to one game for us to grab the wild card, let's make it happen tonight.

Noni

Jason

I've heard so many negative things about Jason, I don't know where to start.  So typical of sports. As soon as you have a bad year everyone forgets all the good you did in prior years.

My husband was never a fan of Jasons, I always was. Yeah I saw the 7 bases stolen on him Friday night. He has always been a catcher they love to run on. But, ask any pitcher that has had him catch for him, (except maybe Wakefield). He is the Best.

Be it what it may, maybe his knees are gone, maybe some of his heart is gone, but he still calls one hell of a game.

Do I want him catching the playoffs? Not all of the time, but Lester, definetly. 

If this is going to be Tek's last year behind the plate, then the Sox should pick him up as an advisor to the pitchers.  They need someone like him to teach the other Catchers how to call games.

Yeah, I know it's just a rant. I'm as frustrated as everyone else that we gave the Yankees a sweep this weekend. But the year is looking an awful lot like 2004.

Toronto the next 3 games.  Let's wrap this thing up.

Noni

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