Game 89---July 13th.---Don's grade/thoughts!!!

I just want to revisit Manny's defense a bit. I know it's a Fenway Park
thing and because he can play so shallow. But it's more than that. It's
the short quick throws. I mean how often does he even come close to a
bad throw?

And there's been talk for a while now that between the state of the
market and him only having one year left on his contract after this
season he might be most tradable now. I think that would be a shame, in
part because of his being 18 home runs away from 500. With his slow
start I doubt he'll get there this year but next is a lock, assuming
good health. I think he should do it in a Red Sox uniform. We've earned
it.

I missed his name but I've got one thing to say to that jockey in the
pre-game who said that while players might like the big lead, fans would
rather a 3 or 4 game division lead. And it's the same thing I said to
people who wanted the Sox to lose a game or 2 after going up 3 - 0 in
the 2004 World Series to make it more interesting. ARE YOU FREAKING
INSANE???

Man what a frustrating game. Seemed like the writing was on the wall for
a Papi or Manny heroic night. It appear that that magic is gone. I'm
just going to stop looking for it. Really, I am. Honest, I mean it.
What you don't believe me?

Still got to feel pretty good about taking the last two in this series
at least with Beckett and Dice-K going.

The amazing thing about this resurgence of Mike Timlin is that he's
pitching longer stints where he used to only go an inning at a time.
And he's coming in with men on and leaving them there.
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Opponent: Toronto
Game data:
LOSE 6 - 5Snyder 1 - 2
Manny HR 12
Season's record: 54 - 35
Series record: 1 - 1
Trip/stand record: 1 - 1
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This game's +s and -s and STAR and comments:
Starting pitching:
Tavarez gets a " - " for the 4 runs in 4 innings. Suddenly he's looking
like a # 5 again.
Relief pitching:
Snyder gets a " - " for the 2 runs that cost them the game in his 1.2
inning.
Timlin gets a " + " for his 2.1 scoreless. Despite the loss I was real
close to making Mike the STAR.
Offense:
Manny gets a " + " for the 2 hits, 2 runs and 3 RBI.
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This game's starting pitching grade and comments: (Based on 1 to 3)
1-----Gotta get back Julian.
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This games relief pitching grade and comments: (Based on 1 to 3)
2-----Mostly good but not enough.
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This game's hitting grade and comments: (Based on 1 to 3)
1-----Good start then went on vacation.
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This game's defense grade and comments: (Based on 1 to 3)
2-----Again.
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Season's starters grades:
24-----1s
29-----2s
35-----3s
1-----N/A
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Season's relievers grades:
15-----1s
30-----2s
43-----3s
2-----N/A
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Season's offensive grades:
38----1s
28-----2s
23-----3s
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Season's defensive grades:
11-----1s
62-----2s
16-----3s
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STARS:
Management 2
Wake 5
Beckett 5
Dice-K 5
Lowell 4
Cora 2
Manny 2
Curt 2
Tavarez 2
Pedroia 1
Drew 1
Paps 1
Big Papi 1
Wily Mo 1
Lugo 1
Hinske 1
Pineiro 1
Coco 1
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GOATS
Wake 1
Big Papi 1
Tavarez 1
Manny 1
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Management: + 6 / - 2 = + 4
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STARTERS +s & -s:
Dice-K + 17 / - 4 = + 13
Beckett +12 / - 3 = + 9
Wake + 14 / - 7 = + 7
Schilling + 12 / - 6 = + 6
Tavarez + 10 / - 7 = + 3
Gabbard + 3 - 1 = + 2
Hansack - 1
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RELIEVERS +S & -s:
Okajima + 11
Paps + 11 / - 3 = + 8
Snyder + 6 / - 3 - + 3
Lopez + 4 / - 2 = + 2
Delcarmen + 3
Romero + 3 / - 3 = 0
Donnelly + 2 / - 2 = 0
Timlin + 5 /- 4 = + 1
Pineiro + 5 / - 9 = - 4
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OFFENSE +s & -s:
Youk + 11
Manny + 11 / - 2 = + 9
Papi + 11 / - 3 = + 8
Pedroia + 8
Lowell +11 / - 1 = + 9
Cora + 4
Mirabelli + 2
Varitek + 5 / - 3 = + 2
Coco + 4 / - 2 = + 2
Hinske + 2 / - 1 = + 1
Lugo + 8 / - 6 = + 2
Wily Mo + 4 / - 3 = + 1
Ellsbury + 1
Drew + 5 / - 8 = - 3
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DEFENSE:
Coco + 5
Drew + 1
Pedroia + 1
Mirabelli + 1
Hinske + 1
Timlin - 1
Lowell - 2
Wily Mo - 2
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Record by week:
Week 1: 3 - 3 / Week 2: 3-1 /Week 3: 6 - 1 Week 4: 4 - 3/ April 16 -8/
Week 5: 4 - 2/ Week 6: 5 - 1  / Week 7: 5 - 2/ Week 8: 4 - 2 /Week 9:
3 - 3/             Week 10: 3 -4/Week 11: 4- 2 / Week 12: 4-
2 /Week 13: 1 - 5/ Week 14: 4 - 3/Week15: 1 - 1
May 20 - 8/ June 13 - 14/ July: 5 - 5
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Series record: 18 - 8 - 3
Series sweeps: 8 - 3
Road trips: 3 - 1 - 3
Road record: 26 - 19
Home record: 28 - 15
Home stands: 5 - 0 - 1
Blowouts: 17 - 12
LABW: 6
Walk off wins: 1
One run games: 13 - 11
Two run games: 8 - 5
Indoors record: 10 - 5
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vs. TEE: 7 - 5
vs. Os: 4 - 1
vs. Jays: 6 - 4
vs. Rays: 3 - 0
vs. East: 20 - 9
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vs. Twins: 2 - 1
vs. Royals: 2 - 1
vs Tigers: 3 - 4
vs.Indians: 2- 1
vs. White Sox:
vs. Central: 9 - 7
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vs As: 2 - 4
vs Angels: 3 - 0
vs. Rangers: 5 - 5
vs. Mariners: 2 - 4
vs. West: 12 -12
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vs. N.L.: 12 - 6
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"Make Hay Period":
June 28-July 22:
6 - 6
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Vs. lefties: 10 - 11
3 run homers: 11
Grand Slams: 3
Shut outs: 7 - 4
Compete games: 2
Quality starts: 41
Saves: 27
Blown saves: 2
Prime Saves: 10
Blown Prime saves: 1
Holds 35
Red jersey record: 1 - 0
Green jersey record: 1 - 0
Pink bat record 1 - 0
Retro uni record: 1 - 0
Extra innings: 1 - 4
Double header record: 1 - 0 - 1
2 + rested record: 2 - 1

Okay, we know the 2007 Red Sox are better!!!Now let them continue to be
lucky too!!!
DON!!!

Don V. wrote:
> And there's been talk for a while now that between the state of the
> market and him only having one year left on his contract after this
> season he might be most tradable now. I think that would be a shame, in
> part because of his being 18 home runs away from 500. With his slow
> start I doubt he'll get there this year but next is a lock, assuming
> good health. I think he should do it in a Red Sox uniform. We've earned
> it.

He only needs to hit home runs at a 40 per year pace to get 18 for the
remainder of the season. 500 is certainly obtainable this year if he
gets his bat going.

> The amazing thing about this resurgence of Mike Timlin is that he's
> pitching longer stints where he used to only go an inning at a time.
> And he's coming in with men on and leaving them there.

I have had faith in Timlin coming back and being a useful 1 inning
pitcher for the 7th or 8th inning. I am surprised that they are trying
the multiple inning appearances since anything over 1 inning has
appeared to be a weak point over the last couple of years. Maybe that
is just the WBC effect and this year's injury in the back of my mind.

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