Comments on: Sox / Jays and a dose of reality http://sportstalkbuzz.com/2008/08/15/sox-jays-and-a-dose-of-reality/ Sports Blogs and Forums ~ NFL NHL MLB NBA CFL UFC MMA and more! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:55:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jim Mulligan http://sportstalkbuzz.com/2008/08/15/sox-jays-and-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-8012 Jim Mulligan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:23:59 +0000 http://sportstalkbuzz.com/?p=1942#comment-8012 Hey Josh. I hear what you're saying. After coming back from the 10 run deficit in the first game, you had to figure anything was possible and no lead was safe. Having said that, I've said all season that their middle relief isn't good on most days. Plus, that first game, they were feasting on a rookie making his first big league start. I thought Francona should have taken him out before it got to be an 8 run night for the kid but as it turned out, the middle relief wasn't getting anyone out either. They got to Lester late in G2 and once he came out, I was a little nervous until Paps came in. Funny thing was Okajima was perfect for 1.2 innings and Paps gave up the 4th run. Then the third game I never had any worries after another 9 run inning. Your Rangers will be contending in the west once the young arms mature a little. I definitely wouldn't want to be on the mound facing those 1-9 hitters. See you in Arlington in September Hey Josh. I hear what you’re saying. After coming back from the 10 run deficit in the first game, you had to figure anything was possible and no lead was safe. Having said that, I’ve said all season that their middle relief isn’t good on most days. Plus, that first game, they were feasting on a rookie making his first big league start. I thought Francona should have taken him out before it got to be an 8 run night for the kid but as it turned out, the middle relief wasn’t getting anyone out either.

They got to Lester late in G2 and once he came out, I was a little nervous until Paps came in. Funny thing was Okajima was perfect for 1.2 innings and Paps gave up the 4th run. Then the third game I never had any worries after another 9 run inning.

Your Rangers will be contending in the west once the young arms mature a little. I definitely wouldn’t want to be on the mound facing those 1-9 hitters.

See you in Arlington in September

]]> By: Josh Lile http://sportstalkbuzz.com/2008/08/15/sox-jays-and-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-8009 Josh Lile Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:09:37 +0000 http://sportstalkbuzz.com/?p=1942#comment-8009 It's strange, as many runs as the Red Sox put up on the Rangers I never felt like the Red Sox had a hold on any of the games. You'd like to think a legit World Series contender would have no issues holding 10 run, 8 run, and 9 run leads on back to back to back days. Perhaps Paul Byrd will find some of his form of old, but if not I think I'd be a little nervous in Boston. It’s strange, as many runs as the Red Sox put up on the Rangers I never felt like the Red Sox had a hold on any of the games. You’d like to think a legit World Series contender would have no issues holding 10 run, 8 run, and 9 run leads on back to back to back days. Perhaps Paul Byrd will find some of his form of old, but if not I think I’d be a little nervous in Boston.

]]> By: Kevin Lee http://sportstalkbuzz.com/2008/08/15/sox-jays-and-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-8008 Kevin Lee Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:01:38 +0000 http://sportstalkbuzz.com/?p=1942#comment-8008 I am so glad you put this in your blog! You and I will be out in LA next weekend doing the same thing.....raising money for kids that have cancer out in LA! I hope anyone out there from the site who has visited the blog takes the time to lend a hand to a great cause. I am so glad you put this in your blog! You and I will be out in LA next weekend doing the same thing…..raising money for kids that have cancer out in LA!

I hope anyone out there from the site who has visited the blog takes the time to lend a hand to a great cause.

]]> By: Jim Mulligan http://sportstalkbuzz.com/2008/08/15/sox-jays-and-a-dose-of-reality/#comment-8007 Jim Mulligan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:31:32 +0000 http://sportstalkbuzz.com/?p=1942#comment-8007 Sox / Jays will make up tonights game as part of a day/night doubleheader on September 13 Sox / Jays will make up tonights game as part of a day/night doubleheader on September 13

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