Posted in Red Sox on Jul 31st, 2008 8 Comments »
Come back here later today and we’ll discuss the Manny Ramirez saga, which I’m assuming will be have some interesting turns today.
If he is traded, I’m sure his legacy will be up for debate.
Let’s chat a little later.
Posted in Red Sox on Jul 30th, 2008 2 Comments »
The trade deadline is tomorrow.
Manny Ramirez is up for grabs.
What do you think?
I’m assuming the responses will be all over the map.
My view is the Red Sox can do nothing if they want to win a World Series in 2008.
He, unfortunately, is a key cog on offense.
Do you agree?
Posted in Red Sox on Jul 21st, 2008 1 Comment »
At bat No. 4
1. Ball
2. Foul (he swung for the fences, fouling behind the backstop.
3. A soft single over the first basemen’s head in front of the right fielder.
He was removed from the game, getting a standing ovation, and replaced with a pinch hitter.
Posted in Red Sox on Jul 21st, 2008 1 Comment »
Here was Ortiz’s third at bat:
At bat No. 3
1. Ball (inside fastball)
2. Strike (called inside)
3. Pop up weakly to first base.
Posted in Red Sox on Jul 21st, 2008 No Comments »
Here is Ortiz’s second at bat:
At bat No. 2
1. Ball (outside, but close)
2. Ball (inside at his feet)
3. Base hit to left center, a line drive over the shortstop’s head.
Posted in Red Sox on Jul 21st, 2008 1 Comment »
I’m here in Portland for David Ortiz’s opener and as I write this he is receiving a standing ovation from the 7,368 fans here at Madlock Field last night.
Here is a breakdown of each at bat:
At bat 1
1. Strike (called).
2. Ball (low)
3. Foul ball (hit somebody’s nachos)
4. Ball (inside … looked like a strike)
5. Ball (low … looked even more like a strike)
6. Ball four (outside … it was legitimately a ball)
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