2007 Major League Baseball Season

I fancy the Red Sox to win it. They missed Ortiz and Varitek when they were out injured last year. Also with the improved rotation their pitching will be more formidable than last year. Their only concern would be their middle infield IMO. Pedroia looks a good prospect but didn't impress last year when he got a chance. Lugo is a good experienced player but it will be remain to be seen will his defence be anywhere near as good as Gonzalez's, which was a key part of Red Sox's good form for most of last year.

White Sox fan myself, can't see them turning around last years post world series slump though having lost a couple of players. A crack at the divisional pennant isnt out of the question though if they have a decent start!!

Koh

Pedroia, ugh. He looks awful to be honest, I hate his swing and he's a downgradge from Loretta even if Loretta was getting on. Ortiz was there for the majority of the season, he wasn't the problem. Papelbon moves back to closer and that'll be interesting come September

GAME 1 Results:

Sun - NL
Mets 6-1 Cardinals

Mon - AL
Devil Rays 5-9 Yankees
Blue Jays 5-3 Tigers
Indians 12-5 White Sox
Red Sox 1-7 Royals

Mon - NL
Braves 5-1 Phillies
Marlins 9-2 Nationals
Dodgers 1-7 Brewers
Cubs 1-5 Reds

Why the hell to the Red Sox always lose Kansas City, the worst team in the AL, formerly the worst team in baseball ("congratulations" Washington)?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Kivlehan

If you can get to a Red Sox - Yankees game, I recommend it highly. :)

---

At one at Yankee Stadium in 2002. Free tickets through work with the Sox winning. Not as much abuse as I would have thought. Yankee fans sang 1918 throughout with one guy behind us chucked out for continually shouting "Boston sucks"!

Was also there the night OJ went for a drive! Naturally there was hardly any mention of the game after.

Shea is a bit of a dump so was glad they are moving.

Been to Fenway a few times. Not a big fan of the city but the area its in is very accessible. Ground is old school but classy.

Bluejays Stadium is incredible.

As a stadium buff looking forward to seeing Wrigley Field and Camden Yards.

KOH

Once the Expos left Montreal for some place down south(and changed the name of the franchise entirely) I lost all interest in the sport. Was once at a game in Jarry Park. Expos crashed 4-1 to the Cardinals it was the beginning of the 1971 season.

Which is why the European concept of non-franchise sport is best!

Mariners lost the last two against Minnesota Twins who appear to be doing quite well. The Mariners aren't doing as badly as I thought they might. The Braves, and the Dodgers also seem to be doing well

Granted it is early yet.

Generally after a month of games, the tables usually have a trend in them.

Hoping to make it to a few Red Sox games while i'm here in Boston til September.they're like gold dust especially the weekend games.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ollie

Hoping to make it to a few Red Sox games while i'm here in Boston til September.they're like gold dust especially the weekend games.

---

Try AceTicket if your willing to pay more than face value.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ollie

Hoping to make it to a few Red Sox games while i'm here in Boston til September.they're like gold dust especially the weekend games.

---

Going to Boston for a few days in July so hoping to get tickets for one of the White Sox games, fingers crossed!

Cheers for the link above for tickets I will use it as a last resort if my connections over there can't get me tickets!

You'll get Sox tickets outside the ground no problems, prob won't have to pay face value either

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Soko

You'll get Sox tickets outside the ground no problems, prob won't have to pay face value either

---

cheers for that. The red sox had a good weekend of it there.And the 4 home runs in a row last night were unreal.1st time in over 40 years it was done and only the 2nd time ever i think in Major League.

Dodgers did it last year in a crazy game in one of the final innings, before that was 40 years or so.

Current state of play sees the Redsox, Detroit, and the Angels topping the American Leagues chased by the Yankees (-8), Cleveland (-1) and Seattle (-2.5):), while in the National, it's the Mets, Milwaukee and the Dodgers, with Atlanta (-2.5), the Cubs (-4.5), and San Diego (-1) playing catch up.

Barry Bonds is sadly now only 4 off the Hank Aaron record of 755 career home runs:(.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Soko

Pedroia, ugh. He looks awful to be honest, I hate his swing and he's a downgradge from Loretta even if Loretta was getting on. Ortiz was there for the majority of the season, he wasn't the problem. Papelbon moves back to closer and that'll be interesting come September

---

Rookie of the Year :o

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

Why the hell to the Red Sox always lose Kansas City, the worst team in the AL, formerly the worst team in baseball ("congratulations" Washington)?

---

And now they go off and lose a series to them.:rolleyes: Tavarez is awful, worst starting pitcher for the Red Sox that I can remember for the past few years. The bullpen nearly saved him last night only giving up 1 walk over 5 innings but the damage was done.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Current state of play sees the Redsox, Detroit, and the Angels topping the American Leagues chased by the Yankees (-8), Cleveland (-1) and Seattle (-2.5):), while in the National, it's the Mets, Milwaukee and the Dodgers, with Atlanta (-2.5), the Cubs (-4.5), and San Diego (-1) playing catch up.

---

I can see that staying the same apart from the Cubs and SD overtaking Brewers and Dodgers. Yankees will give Red Sox a scare as well.

Red Sox to win World Series because of having the best rotation.

Detroit has the best lineup overall. They'll also have a better record and home advantage for any ALCS and World Series games. They also swept the Sox last time out in Comerica, I can't see past them unless Schilling is reincarnated

Christ Gagne is a walking disaster area. He's single-handedly dragging the Red Sox into a dogfight. Gave up a 2 run homer when 3-1 up in the 8th today at the Orioles so now it's 3-3.