Game Seven of the 2008 ALCS should be good. (SawxBlog Illustration)
In the past decade the Boston Red Sox have not played in an ALCS where a Game 7 hasn't taken place. We all have been hearing and reading ad nauseum about how the Sox have come back from similar deficits in 2004 and 2007, however, this game isn't what that's about anymore. This is now a one game series with the winner being awarded a trip to the World Series. The previous six games mean nothing, and it's time to put up or shut up for both teams tonight.
You have to love the experience the Red Sox have to pull from, however experience is only as good as your starting pitcher, and I know every Boston Red Sock and fan alike would rather have no one else then Jon Lester on the mound tonight. Lester is primed for this start, and although his last outing wasn't anything to write home about, the 24 year old is veteran enough to put that behind him. Also, he has a pitchers best friend right there with him to help calm him down, and that special weapon is our Captain, Jason Varitek.
We Sox fans have to recognize that what we are seeing is Jason Varitek's swan song. Much like Pedro in 2004, you almost know that this is his last year with the club. It's sad to write, and I may end up being wrong in the end, but I think age is finally catching up with the captain, and his bat has become too much of a liability. It's been utterly painful to watch him bat this year, but his resiliance and professionalism have always been at top form, and that's why he's our captain. Varitek's go ahead homerun last night was his own personal Rocky moment. You know he's always going to call a good game, but you just don't expect it with the bat anymore. To see our captain pull one out was a miraculous feeling, and you just hope he has a new found confidence at the plate for at least one more game. Either way Tek will be loved forever in New England, and last night he penned another chapter in his book, just when you thought it was over.
Tonight, most likely after midnight, there'll be a hero with champagne running down his face along with a ticket to the World Series in his hand, and I sure as hell hope he has Boston written accross his chest. Lets Go Sox!!!
27 outs left, lets be smart with them.
When Cap-Tek struck out with 2 men on, I felt like yelling but then thought about all the great years of service he has done for the Sox...and they were excellent years. But still, his bat this year dissapointed us all. You hate to say it but 'Good luck with everthing and big thanks, Cap...but this in fact SHOULD be your last year.'
Well, Mr. Lester, don't get down. You pitched a great game. Unfortunately, the bats were silent. Tough loss.
Also, to be fair, Matt Garza proved himself to be a big-time pitcher. Don't get me wrong, I hate his cockiness, his arrogance, his flare-ups with teammates. Yet, he pitched a great game. As a baseball fan, that deserves a hat off to him and his Rays. (From Worst to First deserves appreciation)
Posted by: Shea | October 20, 2008 at 12:06 PM
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Posted by: the other shoe dropped | October 20, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Scoring 1 run doesn't cut it.
Posted by: The Doodle | October 21, 2008 at 05:10 PM
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Posted by: justin | October 23, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Fans at Yankees Beat site already know the inevitable, they are going to get either Sabathia And Burnett/Peavy, and dominate once again. Sox Must intervene, and get one of those pitchers, we have not replaced Schilling. What, after all, did this team actually win last year.
Posted by: Sammy | November 19, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Your Digging Your Own Grave
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