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RedSoxNation: Redsoxs Franchise!



Goals:
Win 90-95 Games
Win Another World Series
Develop Jacob Ellsbury

Settings:
162 Games
9 Innings
Allstar Difficulty

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Starting Lineup:

CF Jacoby Ellsbury

2B Dustin Pedroia

DH David Ortiz

LF Manny Ramirez

RF J.D Drew

1B Kevin Youkilis

C Jason Varitek

3B Mike Lowell

SS Julio Lugo


Pitching Rotation:

SP Josh Beckett

SP Daisuke Matsuzaka

SP Curt Schilling

SP Jon Lester

SP Clay Buchholz

SU Hideki Okajima

CL Jonathan Papelbon

LR Tim Wakefield
MR Mike Timlin
MR Manny Delcarmen
MR Javier López
RP Craig Hansen

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AL East Predictions

1) Boston Redsoxs

The Redsoxs look like a team that can repeat exactly what they did last year. Now they have the young rookie Jacoby Ellsbury and young Clay Buchholz. Big Papi seems like he is ready to return and put up another 40+ homeruns. The Redsoxs pitching is pretty much the same great pitching they had last year. They look like another champiochip caliber team.
2) New York Yankees

The New York Yankees look like another one of those teams who have a huge chance to win it all. Their lineup is so deep and a pretty good pitching staff as well. Alex Rodriguez is looking to return to another monster year. Also the Yankees have developed a very young and talented pitcher, Joba Chamberlain. There is alot of hope in New York.
3) Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays dont have the greatest team , but they do have talent. The Blue Jays main hitters are CF Vernon Wells , 3B Scott Rolen , and 1B Lyle Overbay. Also the Blue Jays have a great ace pitcher in Roy Holliday. It will take a lot for the Blue Jays to make a playoff run.
4) Tampa Bay Devil Rays

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have a pretty young and talented squad. Even though the Devil Rays arn't projected to make it far at all this year, they have a lot to prove. The Devil Rays are led by Carl Crawford , Carlos Pena , and Scott Kazmir. Also youngsters Evan Longoria and B.J Upton.
5) Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles arn't really a bad team , but they arn't a great team. They are led by Melvin Mora , Nick Markakis , and Brian Roberts. Also they have a talented pitcher in Daniel Cabrera. The Orioles arn't expected to make a big playoff run.

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ESPN Stat Predictions:

Starting Lineup:

CF Jacoby Ellsbury
.305 l 14 HR l 69 RBI l 40 SB

2B Dustin Pedroia
.291 l 13 HR l 73 RBI l 16 SB

DH David Ortiz
.315 l 38 HR l 128 RBI

LF Manny Ramirez
.302 l 31 HR l 102 RBI

RF J.D Drew
.281 l 22 HR l 90 RBI

1B Kevin Youkilis
.300 l 25 HR l 86 RBI

C Jason Varitek
.268 l 15 HR l 64 RBI

3B Mike Lowell
.304 l 16 HR l 78 RBI

SS Julio Lugo
.289 l 7 HR l 67 RBI l 38 SB


Pitching Rotation:

SP Josh Beckett
(17-9) 200.0 IP l 3.56 ERA l 180 K

SP Daisuke Matsuzaka
(16-8) 200.0 IP l 4.10 ERA l 200 K

SP Curt Schilling
(14-10) 190.0 IP l 4.32 ERA l 165 K

SP Jon Lester
(13-8) 180.0 IP l 4.43 ERA l 125 K

SP Clay Buchholz
(14-7) 185.0 IP l 4.12 ERA l 155 K

SU Hideki Okajima
(6-2) 86.0 IP l 2.00 ERA l 80 K

CL Jonathan Papelbon
(2-3) 65.0 IP l 1.81 ERA l 78 K l 38 S

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(0-0) vs (0-0)

GAME 1
vs
Josh BeckettvsRich Harden

GAME 2
vs
Daisuke MatsuzakavsJoe Blanton

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A Pitcher Dual!

(0-1)@(1-0)



*Beckett couldn't have pitched any better.

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BOS 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 - 0 l 7 l 1
OAK 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 - 1 l 6 l 0

Home Pitching:
J.Blanton (W 1-0) 8.0 IP l 7 Hits l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 5 K
S.Casilla 1.0 IP l 0 Hits l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 0 K

Away Pitching:
J.Beckett (L 0-1) 8.0 IP l 5 Hits l 1 ER l 1.12 ERA l 8 K
M.Timlin 0.1 IP l 1 Hit l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 0 K

Away Lineup:
J.Ellsbury 1-4
D.Pedroia 0-4
D.Ortiz 1-4
M.Ramirez 1-3
J.Drew 1-2
K.Youkilis 0-3
M.Lowell 0-3
J.Varitek 1-3
J.Lugo 2-3

BB - M.Ramirez(1) J.Drew(1)
2B - M.Ramirez(1) J.Lugo(1)

Player of the Game:
D.Barton 2-4 l RBI

(0-1)
@ OAK

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Dice K Gets Hammered!

(0-2) @ (2-0)

*D.Matsuzaka had a horrible opener.

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BOS 0 l 0 l 0 l 2 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 1 l 0 - 3 l 8 l 2
OAK 3 l 1 l 0 l 0 l 3 l 1 l 2 l 1 l X - 11 l 14 l 0

Home Pitching:
R.Harden (W 1-0) 8.0 IP l 8 Hits l 3 ER l 3.37 ERA l 6 K
S.Casilla 1.0 IP l 0 l 0 l 0.00 ERA l 1 K

Away Pitching:
D.Matsuzaka (L 0-1) 5.0 IP l 8 Hits l 6 ER l 10.80 ERA l 4 K
T.Wakefield 2.2 IP l 6 Hits l 5 ER l 16.87 ERA l 0 K
M.Timlin 0.1 IP l 0 Hits l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 1 K

Away Lineup:
J.Ellsbury 0-3
D.Pedroia 2-4
D.Ortiz 2-4
M.Ramirez 1-4
J.Drew 1-4
K.Youkilis 1-4
M.Lowell 1-4
J.Varitek 0-3
J.Lugo 0-3

BB - J.Ellsbury(1)
R - D.Pedroia(1) D.Ortiz 2(2)
2B - D.Pedroia 2(2) J.Drew(1)
RBI - M.Ramirez(1) J.Drew(1)

Player of the Game:
D.Barton 3-4 l 3 R l 3 HR l 5 RBI

(0-2)
@ OAK

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The Nation is Garbage NY Pride

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Redsox lose 3 in a Row!!

(0-3) vs (3-0)


*Jacoby Ellsbury gets his 1st HR of the Season in a 4-1 Loss

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BOS: 1 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 - 1 l 9 l 1
OAK: 0 l 0 l 0 l 1 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 3 l X - 4 l 8 l 0

Home Pitching:
C.Gaudin 4.0 IP l 4 Hits l 1 ER l 2.25 ERA l 4 K
D.Eveland (W 1-0) 4.0 IP l 5 Hits l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 6 K
H.Street (S 1) 1.0 IP l 1 Hit l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 0 K

Away Pitching:
B.Colon 6.0 IP l 3 Hits l 1 ER l 0.00 ERA l 3 K
J.Taverez (L 0-1) 2.0 IP l 6 Hits l 3 ER l 13.50 ERA l 2 K

Away Lineup:
J.Ellsbury 2-4
D.Pedroia 0-4
D.Ortiz 1-4
M.Ramirez 2-4
J.Drew 1-4
K.Youkilis 1-4
M.Lowell 1-4
J.Varitek 1-3
J.Lugo 1-3

R - J.Ellsbury(1)
RBI - J.Ellsbury(1)
HR - J.Ellsbury(1)

Player of the Game:
J.Cust 2-4 l 2 RBI


(0-3)
@ OAK

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Redsox Avoid Sweep!

(1-3) vs (3-1)


Youkilis hits a 391 foot HR for the Win.

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BOS: 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 2 - 2 l 7 l 1
OAK: 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 0 l 1 l 0 l 0 - 1 l 11 l 0

Home Pitching:
J.Duchscherer 8.0 IP l 4 Hits l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 7 K
J.Devine 0.1 IP l 0 Hits l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 0 K
H.Street (L 0-1) 0.2 IP l 3 Hits l 2 ER l 10.80 ERA l 0 K

Away Pitching:
C.Buchholz 6.0 IP l 5 Hits l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 4 K
M.Timlin (W 1-0) 2.0 IP l 4 Hits l 1 ER l 3.37 ERA l 3 K
J.Pappelbon (S 1) 1.0 IP l 2 Hits l 0 ER l 0.00 ERA l 0 K

Away Lineup:
J.Ellsbury 1-3
D.Pedroia 0-4
D.Ortiz 0-4
M.Ramirez 1-3
J.Drew 1-4
K.Youkilis 3-4
M.Lowell 0-3
J.Varitek 0-3
J.Lugo 1-3

R - M.Ramirez(1) K.Youkilis(1)
2B - M.Ramirez(2)
HR - K.Youkilis(1)
RBI - K.Youkilis 2 (2)
SB - J.Lugo(1)
BB - J.Ellsbury M.Ramirez M.Lowell

Player of the Game:
K.Youkilis 3-4 l R l HR l 2 RBI



(1-3)
@ TOR