The Dog Days of Summer MLB thread

[jk2171]

Check out the NY Post Sports section today as well. There's a good blurb in there about Joba, and how his last 3 starts he's gotten 83% of the first hitters out, etc. etc.

[Superfly]

Tonight would be a great night for Smoltzie to get out of his funk. I am REALLY pulling for him. Tough matchup against the hut tho...

[atomic charvel guy]

If Smoltz pitches a great game it wouldn't surprise me one bit. he's due.

[jk2171]

Looks like your getting your wish tonight, Tommy. Joba gets out of a jam in the 5th. THAT was scary. Don't want to jinx them as it's only in the 7th.

[atomic charvel guy]

finally a win over the Sox........ finally.....................

[Superfly]

Brutal...
This is the first game that i have seen at the new Stadium. Holy crap those balls fly out. 1st career opposite field homer for Pedroia and the one Damon hit was a double in any other field in the league. Never seen anything like it.
The Hut was certainly not at his best but Smoltz is just not getting it done. Lefties have a .444 batting average against him this year. He needs to go to the pen or just hang it up i'm afraid. No one is rooting for him more than i am but he is really starting to hurt us. Kills me to say it but something needs to be done. Just painful to watch. Last night was the first time that he looked truly helpless.

[atomic charvel guy]

Kotchman's home run was no monster clout either-lol
melky, Tex, and Posada's home runs were shots.
here comes the big game tonight!!! Good pitching matchup, but I think
there are some runs scored tonight both ways.

[jk2171]

Yeah, last time Yankees walked 12 and won was 50 years ago or something like that. Most of these Yankees-Red Sox games are ugly affairs. Should be a good game tonight.

I think Smoltz is done. I think he knows it too the way he was talking after the game.

[atomic charvel guy]

average baseball game- 3 hrs.
average Yanks-Sox game- 4 hrs. (3:52 last night)
it's always a long affair no matter what the score is.

[atomic charvel guy]

Looks like Smoltz is gone. He's been designated for assignment. hate to see a great pitcher like that go out that way.
He really worked hard rehabbing and fighting his way back.
next stop Cooperstown, he was awesome.
The A's just released Jason Giambi, done.................

[Superfly]

Wow...

[jk2171]

yeah, and a sure sign the Apocolypse is coming....someone traded for Pavano.

[Shawn Lutz]

Rangers hit 5 long balls against the Angels. Freldman gets his 11th win and is 11-4, would have never thought that of him but hey, they'll take it

Tigers gain a game with a win against in a funky 10-8 game against the Twins and White Sox loss.

What a pitching duel in NY until A-Roid jerked one out in the 15th...Looks like there will be no break for the BoSox bullpen today either Keep knocking em down Tommy, Rangers are 1 behind Boston in the wild card race so they may need the help if they can't pass LA-A

[shreddermon]

average baseball game- 3 hrs.
average Yanks-Sox game- 4 hrs. (3:52 last night)
it's always a long affair no matter what the score is.

Do you know what today's lottery numbers are? :ROTF:

[Superfly]

I'm changing the strings on all my guitars, not clip the ends off and then while i'm jamming, hopefully poke my eyes out so i don't have to watch this anymore...