For Red Sox fans, what's your mood right now?

[joeybee12]

[SpiralHawk]

1. The Other

[Ishoutandscream2]

2. Of course, I'm pulling for the Rays

And I have to give kudos for Tampa sort of "re-loading" during this rebuilding year. I would be concerned with the Sox if I were a fan because of the pitching problems. Even if they hold on, I'm not seeing Boston right now advancing very far in the playoffs.

[joeybee12]

3. This sportswriter seems to blame Epstein...

Epstein’s blunders paved way for Boston’s collapse

It is difficult to figure out the proper spelling of how a choke sounds. Is it ggggaaahhh? Or ccccccchhhhh? Maybe aaaaaack? In lieu of a proper answer, perhaps it’s best to go with something anyone can spell and on which everyone should agree: B-O-S-T-O-N.

Now, the Boston Red Sox’s calamitous fall from American League East leaders to all-time artistes de gag remains far from complete. After losing their third game in four days against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, the Red Sox’s lead for the AL wild card stands at two games with 10 left. It’s a significant margin for a team that finishes with seven of those 10 against the woeful Baltimore Orioles. That makes it no less frightening.

These are not the Red Sox who between April 16 and Aug. 9 won 70 of 103 games. It’s a notable achievement, a .680 winning percentage, the domain of greatness. The last team with such a 103-game stretch was the 2009 New York Yankees. They won the World Series. The team before was the 2006 Detroit Tigers. They made the World Series. Same with the 2004 Cardinals. Since the 1994 strike, a dozen teams have gone on a 70-33 jag. None has missed the playoffs.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AmdCSnsG7oWJLS52tzc8fGYRvLYF?slug=jp-passan_10_degrees_red_sox_choke_blame_091911

I agree, however, I think he lets the mediocre Francona off the hook.

[wilt the stilt]

5. It's funny that they call the Orioles pasties

when a team has nothing to lose and this is their season they will play like it's the playoffs. They will give Boston everything they have. watch out.

[madinmaryland]

6. Pasties?? I think the O's have been wearing them over their eyes for the last

14 years, instead of finding them somewhere else..

:rofl:

[madinmaryland]

4. Other...

:rofl:

:P

[bluedigger]

7. Pitching didn't hold up.

How 'bout those Pats?

[MaineDem]

8. Isn't it hockey season yet?

But...it's not over yet.

[joeybee12]

9. Oh yes it is...after this afternoon, we're talking Thursday it will be officially over!

[bluedigger]

12. They did announce tickets on sale for hockey at Fenway!

I should find the link..

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ticketing/frozenfenway.jsp

Nothing left but single obstructed seating, no alcohol...:rofl:

[wilt the stilt]

10. As Flounder said

"this is going to be fun"

[flvegan]

11. Angry at primadonna players.

"Stiff neck" "back tightness" "calf soreness"

Oh boo fucking hoo. Suck it up and take the field. Okay, maybe Youk has a hernia. Excuse given. Beckett's ankle sprain, fine. Surgery? Okay, you get a pass. But it's the bullshit "I don't feel at my best" crap I'm so sick of. Complete Games for pitchers these days are as few and far between as triple plays, but back in the day...whoooaaaa. And shit, Yaz played with a broken rib after hitting the Green Monster. Just kept playing, because that's what you did.

Bah, I wish them luck and I still have some confidence but it's a tarnished victory if they get the wild card. But a victory I'll take!