Francona has a QUICK HOOK doesn't he?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

did you guys notice last night that the Rays first three hitters all were first ball swinging? All outs mind you (a three pitch inning for Lester).

Do you think that was gameplanned?

Do you think it helped in any way?

Maybe they were lulling him into a false sense of security? Honestly i missed the first 2 innings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00vd5HM_08

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00vd5HM_08

I'm thinking a less than rousing edition tonight

[ateamstupid]

Friggin' umps.

[Mortimer]

Gee...they only need 3 grand slams to get ahead.

[Mortimer]

It's getting exciting...ain't it?

[Mortimer]

Now if they will just apply themselves 11 runs in one inning is not going to be that big of a deal.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Maybe they were lulling him into a false sense of security? Honestly i missed the first 2 innings.

It was interesting to watch. I was sitting with a friend from work who is a die hard socks fan. I dont know about lulling him but i guess you can put it that way. By the time you turned it on in the third, they were taking him deep into the count.

I just thought it was odd. I have watched baseball for a long time, and i have never seen an opening side in a playoff game first ball, fast ball swing 1-2-3 into outs.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

It was interesting to watch. I was sitting with a friend from work who is a die hard socks fan. I dont know about lulling him but i guess you can put it that way. By the time you turned it on in the third, they were taking him deep into the count.

I just thought it was odd. I have watched baseball for a long time, and i have never seen an opening side in a playoff game first ball, fast ball swing 1-2-3 into outs.

I was only kidding but maybe he has been throwing a high number of first pitch fastballs for strikes and they wanted to take advantage of it? A three pitch inning is rare at anytime.