Mets/Sox In Series Thread

[griffey_mojo]

Ditto to him and Ortiz too for making it a win instead of a push!

Very true! Forgot the homer was AFTER the catch.

Thank you Papi!

[Tinman1960]

He was at the game.

WOW HE IS NOT A HAPPY CAMPER RIGHT ABOUT NOW I WONDER IF HIS EARS ARE RINGING

[griffey_mojo]

J O H N N Y who???

[wayne1218]

J O H N N Y who???

......... And nobody believed me when i said i liked the move!

[wayne1218]

Anybody Want To Sing???

"I'm on ... Top of the World looking ... Down on the Yankees!"

[savage1]

Seriously, even though it is only mid season, and this 12 game winning streak is fresh in my mind, I can't remember many times if any when the team has played so well (yeah I know some of the opposition stunk) over the many years I have followed them
Of course, the worm can turn in a hurry as we all know, but obviously at least for now, its great and exciting team to be a Sox fan.

[wayne1218]

Seriously, even though it is only mid season, and this 12 game winning streak is fresh in my mind, I can't remember many times if any when the team has played so well (yeah I know some of the opposition stunk) over the many years I have followed them
Of course, the worm can turn in a hurry as we all know, but obviously at least for now, its great and exciting team to be a Sox fan.

I agree savage but i'm telling you, it is because of ONE thing ... Defense! They are Number 1 in MLB and i heard that hasn't happened in like 50 years. They are traditionally a slugging team who has (as long as i remember) been in the bottom 10 of MLB in Defense. 1st Overall is just amazing and it has been refreshing to watch. NOBODY including the Red Sox (ex. J.T. Snow) thought Youk would be a STAR with the glove at 1st like he is!

[wayne1218]

I agree savage but i'm telling you, it is because of ONE thing ... Defense! They are Number 1 in MLB and i heard that hasn't happened in like 50 years. They are traditionally a slugging team who has (as long as i remember) been in the bottom 10 of MLB in Defense. 1st Overall is just amazing and it has been refreshing to watch. NOBODY including the Red Sox (ex. J.T. Snow) thought Youk would be a STAR with the glove at 1st like he is!

4 New infielders and up the middle, a new CF and they are suddenly the BEST with the Leather in baseball ... WOW!

[savage1]

I agree savage but i'm telling you, it is because of ONE thing ... Defense! They are Number 1 in MLB and i heard that hasn't happened in like 50 years. They are traditionally a slugging team who has (as long as i remember) been in the bottom 10 of MLB in Defense. 1st Overall is just amazing and it has been refreshing to watch. NOBODY including the Red Sox (ex. J.T. Snow) thought Youk would be a STAR with the glove at 1st like he is!

ABSOLUTELY;they just tied the record for 16 games without an error.
I can think of SO many games which were pissed away over the years with shoddy defense or should I say shitty defense.
Don't forget having a "pretty" good closer helps also. I think Pap is just a "wee bit" better than say Healthcliffe Slocumb.

[molta02]

Who's Heathcliffe Slocumb??

signed,
Pink hat wearing, Sweet Caroline singing, FeverPitch watching Sox fan

[molta02]

the sox look unreal right now. very hot. them or white sox in WS. probably them.

[larryonion]

not only that, but when it counted, they played small ball! that series in the 8th, bunt, steal, bunt, sac fly was pure baseball heaven!

[wayne1218]

not only that, but when it counted, they played small ball! that series in the 8th, bunt, steal, bunt, sac fly was pure baseball heaven!

Just not like the Sox but i love it!!!!!!!!

[Tinman1960]

I agree savage but i'm telling you, it is because of ONE thing ... Defense! They are Number 1 in MLB and i heard that hasn't happened in like 50 years. They are traditionally a slugging team who has (as long as i remember) been in the bottom 10 of MLB in Defense. 1st Overall is just amazing and it has been refreshing to watch. NOBODY including the Red Sox (ex. J.T. Snow) thought Youk would be a STAR with the glove at 1st like he is!

I THINK IT'S BECAUSE OF THAT DAM SWEEPER

[wayne1218]

ABSOLUTELY;they just tied the record for 16 games without an error.
I can think of SO many games which were pissed away over the years with shoddy defense or should I say shitty defense.
Don't forget having a "pretty" good closer helps also. I think Pap is just a "wee bit" better than say Healthcliffe Slocumb.

AGREED. The Closer and defense have been foreign here for a long time and that includes one good year from Foulke. Even in '04 Foulke was always in trouble. I figured Papelbon was a given considering the constant props i give him here!