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Rangers have started out real well, trying to prove they were no one year wonders as they ran their record to 6-0 today. :bow: Meanwhile the Sox try to break the ice with their first W of the year tonight, them and the Rays have started out a combined 0-9. :doh:

Sigh, Sox stay tied with the Rays in the AL East cellar with an 0-5 record as they fall to the Tribe 8-4. :beatyou: Another less than stellar pitching performance by a starter, tonight it was Dice-K allowing 9 runners in 5 innings, that bullpen is getting too much of a workout too soon in the season, Adrian though continued his fine start but Youk and Ellsbury need to start contributing. :bleh:
Too soon to panic but something printed earlier today:

The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham reports on Extra Bases that no 0-4 team has ever won the World Series. No 0-4 team has even reached a World Series, if you were thinking about making hotel reservations anyway so as to enjoy the experience.

• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only two out of 128 playoff teams since 1995 have reached the postseason after an 0-4 start — the 1999 Arizona Diamondbacks and the 1995 Cincinnati Reds.

^ Looks like the Red Sox, Rays, and Astros are done, then. :rofl:

hitomi #1 wrote: that bullpen is getting too much of a workout too soon in the season[/i]

I was thinking maybe they should bring Okajima back, but I just checked his stats at Pawtucket. He's been in 3 games and has an ERA of 19.29!! :shocked:

^^ Don't know why they sent him to Pawtucket, last year he was okay but not as good as his first few years, maybe he was horrible in spring training too. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:^ Looks like the Red Sox, Rays, and Astros are done, then. :rofl:

Still have confidence in them, too many good players not to eventually start playing well :fingerscrossed: but looks as though history is against them, Astros though finally won today.
And as far as today goes, Sox haven't started this bad in 66 years as the fall again in Cleveland 1-0. :shamefulcry: Great job by Lester going 7 shutout innings, :applaud: hope the other starters took notice in what throwing strikes does for you, :naughty: but Bard allowed a run in the 8th to drop their record to 0-6. Home opener tomorrow against the dreaded Yanks, need to take at least 2 out of 3, can't fall too far behind them, Yanks pitching besides CC isn't that hot but that offense at least picks up the starters on bad days. :sweat:

The pitching showed up but the bats didn't. :sweat:
I guess the Sox decided that since the Cleveland fans weren't going to show up then they wouldn't either. :beaten:

Jav_sol wrote:The pitching showed up but the bats didn't. :sweat:
I guess the Sox decided that since the Cleveland fans weren't going to show up then they wouldn't either. :beaten:

Don't think they have many fans left there, :bleh: at least an excuse for them would be the weather, in the 30's there for the last 2 games even though the games were in the afternoon. :sweat:

Some shocking Manny news from just a little while ago. :beaten:
http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/ramirez-retires-after-testing-positive/?partner=rss&emc=rss

I like the quote at the end:

"The Tampa Bay Rays said in a statement: gWe are obviously surprised and disappointed by this news. We will have no further comment on this matter, and our fans and organization will carry on.h

In other words: "Don't let the door hit you in the ass, Manny!"

Sox finally got their first win of the season. As expected both starters were terrible. We finally got to see how the Jenks -> Bard -> Papelbon combination is suppose to work.

Jav_sol wrote:Sox finally got their first win of the season. As expected both starters were terrible. We finally got to see how the Jenks -> Bard -> Papelbon combination is suppose to work.

Lester is probably wondering where was his support, pitches 7 shutout inning and gets to hear 'better luck next time' :puppydog: while Lackey gets creamed for 6 runs in 5 innings and gets the victory, today's effort actually dropped his ERA down. :crazy:

hitomi #1 wrote:
Don't think they have many fans left there, :bleh: at least an excuse for them would be the weather, in the 30's there for the last 2 games even though the games were in the afternoon. :sweat:

I wouldn't be shocked if the Lightning draw better crowds than the Rays. Granted, they have some kid named Stamkos that could put butts in the seats (Well, before he went cold that is :hehe: )

Edit: Jays win 3-2. Sorry Vernon. :twisted:

Rev wrote:

I wouldn't be shocked if the Lightning draw better crowds than the Rays. Granted, they have some kid named Stamkos that could put butts in the seats (Well, before he went cold that is :hehe: )

Edit: Jays win 3-2. Sorry Vernon. :twisted:

I'm sure you're really sorry for Vern, who's still the highest paid OF in MLB. :bleh: As far as the Rays go, Lightning average 17,200 for their games, Rays average 19,700 but if you take away opening day the average drops to 15,500, bet the Lightning end up with a better average by the time the Rays finish their season. :beaten:

Sox get hammered by the dreaded Yanks :twisted: today allowing 4 more HRs in falling 9-4. Buchholz got shellacked again, :puppydog: so did the Yanks starter who couldn't even get the win. Martin seems like a good pickup for the Yanks, already is up to 4 HRs. :sweat:

hitomi #1 wrote:Martin seems like a good pickup for the Yanks, already is up to 4 HRs. :sweat:

Sheesh, the past two seasons with the Dodgers, his offensive output was zilch. :doh:

bmwracer wrote:
Sheesh, the past two seasons with the Dodgers, his offensive output was zilch. :doh:

Has it much easier in NY, besides being healthy, so far, hits 9th(!) in the lineup, :bow: unlike in LA where I think they expected him to be a major carrier of the offense. :shakehead:

hitomi #1 wrote:Martin seems like a good pickup for the Yanks, already is up to 4 HRs. :sweat:

Yeah, but two of those were against the Red Sox. >rimshot<

gaijinmark wrote:

Yeah, but two of those were against the Red Sox. >rimshot<

Sigh, their starters are a cure for any team in an offensive slump. :beaten:
Well, here's someone who could give that staff a good lift. :victory:
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^ Hard to picture an elderly Yastrzemski. :sweat: