Archive for the "Dragnet Gametime" category

 

Dragnet playoffs: Angels at Sox

 

Let’s get the engines revving folks, the playoffs are officially on.
Tonight, well, this evening? Or should we just call it this supper-time? Whatever. Red Sox fans get to watch a potential Cy Young winner head to the mound for Boston, facing off against a legitimate ace from the left coast. Here, as always, is [...]

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Dragnet Champions: Twins at Sox

 

Let the debate begin.
Now that the Red Sox have officially sewn up the AL East, finally, we know that they’ll be hosting the Angels in the first round. Finally, there’s no drama left to worry about you say? Not exactly.

Tito had a nice night of moves yesterday, so the question now shifts to who [...]

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Dragnet tight-le town?: Twins at Sox

 

Well, so much for the buffer zone, eh?

Dice-K has been looking for something throughout the second half of the season. Now Sox fans are starting to get impatient that he hasn’t found it.
With Josh Beckett on the mound for the last time in the regular season, and with Big Papi officially reaching postseason form [...]

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Dragnet Beantown: Twins at Sox

 

If we’re reading the script right, tonight features a lanky Texan hosting a guy named Boof? Is this a cut-rate porn flick or an AL playoff chase, anyway?

Just in case you thought Josh might not be from Texas, there you go.
Regardless of bad names, Boston game against Minnesota this evening still has surprisingly far-reaching [...]

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Dragnet prep city: A’s at Sox

 

And then there were three.

Jon Lester has looked good in his past two outings. If he can keep it up for a third, he may warrant serious postseason consideration.
After last night’s Boston victory and simultaneous extra-inning Yankees loss in Tampa Bay, the Red Sox are within three game - be they wins or New York [...]

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Dragnet Fens: A’s at Sox

 

Home sweet home. We hope.

Things went swimmingly the last time Schill faced the A’s. The first time in the Fens? Not so much. Here’s hoping he goes 2 for 3 with O-town this year.
Let’s face it, there’s no place the Sox would rather be right now than at Fenway Park. Even Tampa Bay, where [...]

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Dragnet Stifling Humidity: Sox at Rays

 

And tonight, the great Boston resurrection continues?

Dice-K’s been in better moods at earlier points in the season.
Good question right? Last night the Sox got through Tampa Bay’s best starter and still escaped with a win, thanks to your future AL Cy Young winner Josh Beckett. Not only that, they also got some keen help [...]

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Dragnet Thunderdome: Sox at Rays

 

Some interesting conceptual thoughts as we await the inevitable lack of offense now that we know Senor Manuel Ramirez is taking another long holiday …

Josh Beckett may need to dial up his high school heat to mow through another win tonight.
Can you imagine what you would have done if someone told you a month ago [...]

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Dragnet F’ing Canada: Sox at Jays

 

OK Clay Buchholz, here’s the deal: The Sox need a win. They need one bad. You’re already well on your way to becoming a true Boston hero. If you can come through with another big performance on the hill, you’ll be up at Roger Clemens like levels three starts into your career, and that’s saying [...]

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Dragnet Maple Trees, Sox at Blue Jays

 

How do you know when you get the short straw after a rough weekend? When your work trip doesn’t just start on Monday, it also starts in another country.

Tim Wakefield was on pace for a near-record year before his last two starts. A return to form would be a huge boon for the Sox.
Uggghhh.
The [...]

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