Johnny Mac is the # 1 shortstop in Division .998 % 5 errors all season,
is # 1 in chances per 9 innings. 5+his range is second to none, half his plays are covering 3rd base.
His batting avge is .252. Boston SS Julio Lugo before tonight was 2.37. Zaun before tonight was .238
Mac saves at least a run a night. Jays don't need a hitting shortstop with power hitters from 1-6 in Wells,Rios,Thomas,Glaus, Overbay and Stairs.
Tonight's game: The good: the 8 run inning,
the bad: Kennedy !!! bad decision by Manager to bring him in AND leave him in for 5 run inning. Jesse would not have given up 5 runs in an inning. He always gets stronger through the game.If anyone comes in it should have been Wolfe who had already warmed up before Kennedy.
The mental errors... Tallet leaving Lowell to steal... no throw. Frasor balk with guy on 3rd !!!
The good: Towers.. 5th inning... bases loaded no one out gets out of inning with no run....The good: Zaun tag in 5th to save run at home.
Overall a good game.. how many teams have scored 8 of Red Sox in 1 inning at Fenway? A: 1 Toronto Blue Jays
September 3, 2007 8:36 PM
warwickjay said...


Tonight's game battle of the pitching. this time Beckett over Halliday.. Beckett deserved win.
Speed killed, Crisp beating out double play for 3rd out and lead to 2 run home run. Bang bang play could have gone either way...
The good, Stairs again great 3 run home run. Johnny Mac again the walk in the 5th leading to home run.When will Rios ever dive for a ball ? Pedroia hit in the 1st lands 3 feet in front of Rios. Could he have also reached the Ellesbury triple ?But overall, speed plus hitting and great pitching of Red Sox the right result tonight. Tomorrow Marcum v Schilling.... a must win.
Postscript: good to see Sal Fasano and League back....
September 4, 2007 6:54 PM