Three cheers to new Uncle Kevin Youkilis for being Game 1's Cape League Alumni Player of the Game!
He didn't care that going into the game he was 0-17 against Tampa Bay starter, James Shield - he nailed two hits off of him.
During the game Youk went 3 for 4 with two Doubles and an RBI. On the field he made Mike Lowell proud by knocking down Upton's shot up the line and holding him to a single in the 8th, during a critical point in the game.
Who will be tonight's player of the game? I can't wait - GO SOX!
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the Game - Game 1 ALCS
Friday, October 10, 2008
2008 ALDS Cape Cod League Alumni MVP
Who can forget Bay's 2 run homer in Game 1.
Or his 2 run homer in Game 2, with a 3rd RBI that game.
Overall Bay just played phenomenal ball for the Red Sox and left many to wonder, Manny who?
Congratulations Jason Bay - the 2008 ALDS Cape Cod League Alumni MVP!
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2008 ALCS Cape Cod Baseball League Alumni
As far as I can tell there are 14 Cape Cod League Alumni playing in this years ALCS between the Boston Red Sox and The Tampa Bay Rays.
Red Sox:
Jason Bay, Chatham 1999
Sean Casey, Brewster 1994
Kevin Cash, Falmouth 1999
Jacoby Ellsbury, Falmouth 2004
Mark Kotsay, Bourne 1994
Javier Lopez, Falmouh 1997
Justin Masterson, Wareham 2005
David Ross, Brewster 1996
Jason Varitek, Hyannis 1991-1993
Kevin Youkilis, Bourne 2000
Left Off:
Mike Lowell, Chatham 1994
Rays:
Jason Bartlett, Harwich 2000
J.P. Howell, Bourne 2002/Wareham 2003
Evan Longoria, Chatham 2005
Carlos Pena, Harwich 1996/Wareham 197
Left Off:
Eric Hinske, Hyannis 1997
I'll be tracking their progress and naming a Cape League player of the game.
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Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the Game - Game 4 ALDS
I know I'm a little late on posting this, but hey, it's up before tonight's start of the AlCS!!!!
I'm still recovering from the excitement of the game.
This is another instance where I thought the Cape League Alumni Player of the Game was going to be easy to choose. Varitek. But then I started reading around the bloggernauts and everyone seems to be cheering for Kotsay. So once again, I leave it up to you.
Quizzes by Quibblo.com
Edit: My dad just reminded me of how strong Kotsay's game really was. In the 9th inning he should have had the game winning RBI, but Teixeira made an amazing play. In my mind, the POG still goes to Tek, but I had to add this info in case it changes anyone else's mind.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Red Sox Nation Stands Proud
Dear TB,
You may have won the (AL East Champs) battle, but you haven't won the (World Series) war! We'll see you tomorrow.
Love,
RSN
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
It's Not a Re-Tweet, but a Re-Post
If any of you are on Twitter, you know about the phenomenon which is an "RT" or "Re-Tweet" - basically you just copy what another person tweeted about and give them credit back to their user name. It's a great way to get your blog posts, white papers and other interesting information passed around the Social Media Circus.....I mean Circuit.
Anyway - I want to play off of that and "RP" or "Re-Post" a blog posting I read this morning from The Joy of Sox. Honestly, I loved this post and think as many people as possible should read it. Should The Joy of Sox want me to remove it...I will gladly do so.
The original blog post may be found here: http://joyofsox.blogspot.com/2008/10/schadenfreude-64-continuing-series.html
Schadenfreude 64 (A Continuing Series)
Special Los Angeles Angels Edition!
John Lackey:
1. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
2. You ought to be angry at your second baseman who should have caught the ball, but stopped running and watched it fall in front of your center fielder. (Is he saying the official scorer's ruling was a "joke" and calling out Kendrick and Hunter? If so, that's extra fun. Hit or error, your guys blew it, and allowed the runs to score.)
3. You won the game in which that pop fly was hit.
4. Your team is playing in Fenway Park. Pitch accordingly, i.e., don't throw fat, hanging curves to a guy who might win the AL MVP award.
5. I'll bet your teammates didn't appreciate the pity party you threw on the mound whenever they did something that was not to your liking. Torii Hunter was screaming and celebrating whenever he did anything positive. Figgins practically did a dance on third base after his triple, and your whole fucking team whined and cried for the entire series. You losers could give Kevin Youkilis pointers on bitching.
6. You won 100 games, but you are not as good a team as you think you are. Based on your runs scored and runs allowed, your expected record was 88-74 -- five games worse than the Blue Jays.
8. Your team's .200 average (8-for-40) with runners in scoring position, your multiple blunders on the basepaths, ineptitude in the field, refusal to take pitches and work the count, and your irrational habit of giving up outs sealed your defeat to a stronger all-around team. Enjoy your winter.
8. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Torii Hunter:
Joel Sherman, Post:
John Lackey:It's way different than last year. We are way better than they are. We lost to a team not as good as us. ... The last two days, we shouldn't have given up anything. ... I want to throw somebody through a wall. ...Some comments:
[On Sunday] they scored on a pop fly they called a hit, which is a joke. [On Monday], they score on a broken-bat ground ball and a fly ball anywhere else in America [except in Fenway Park]. And [Pedroia's] fist-pumping on second like he did something great.
1. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
2. You ought to be angry at your second baseman who should have caught the ball, but stopped running and watched it fall in front of your center fielder. (Is he saying the official scorer's ruling was a "joke" and calling out Kendrick and Hunter? If so, that's extra fun. Hit or error, your guys blew it, and allowed the runs to score.)
3. You won the game in which that pop fly was hit.
4. Your team is playing in Fenway Park. Pitch accordingly, i.e., don't throw fat, hanging curves to a guy who might win the AL MVP award.
5. I'll bet your teammates didn't appreciate the pity party you threw on the mound whenever they did something that was not to your liking. Torii Hunter was screaming and celebrating whenever he did anything positive. Figgins practically did a dance on third base after his triple, and your whole fucking team whined and cried for the entire series. You losers could give Kevin Youkilis pointers on bitching.
6. You won 100 games, but you are not as good a team as you think you are. Based on your runs scored and runs allowed, your expected record was 88-74 -- five games worse than the Blue Jays.8. Your team's .200 average (8-for-40) with runners in scoring position, your multiple blunders on the basepaths, ineptitude in the field, refusal to take pitches and work the count, and your irrational habit of giving up outs sealed your defeat to a stronger all-around team. Enjoy your winter.
8. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Torii Hunter:
I'm pissed off. I'm upset. This one's going to be with me for a while. It doesn't feel good, because we're a better team than they are.Perhaps watching some TV would relax you. Here are some shows that will be on soon:
***Oct. 10 - Red Sox at Rays, 8:30
Oct. 11 - Red Sox at Rays, 8:00
Oct. 13 - Rays at Red Sox, 4:30
Oct. 14 - Rays at Red Sox, 8:00
Oct. 16 - Rays at Red Sox, 8:00
Oct. 18 - Red Sox at Rays, 4:30
Oct. 19 - Red Sox at Rays, 8:00
Joel Sherman, Post:
The Yankees stopped playing more than a week ago and yet their season keeps getting worse.
If you think that is impossible, then just consider the following:
1. The two teams that outplayed them in the AL East both clinched Division Series yesterday. ...
2. The Yanks still might have to deal with this World Series: the Red Sox vs. the Joe Torre Dodgers. That will make the attack of midges that helped drive them from the playoffs last year seem like thousands of kisses. ...
3. Seven of the eight starters expected to work in the ALCS will be 28 or younger. ... [T]he Red Sox and Rays are not only fighting to reach the 2008 World Series, but already are ahead of the Yankees for 2009. ...
4. It must gall the Yanks that the Red Sox can handle the Angels, but they cannot. ... Against the Yanks, Aybar not only would have gotten down the bunt, but the Yanks then would have thrown the ball away, setting up the Angels for an insurance run, as well. ...
The Yanks sit at home. Their season done. Yet their season keeps getting worse and worse.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
We Are the (ALDS) Champions!
I can't wait to watch the game again on TIVO, listen to interviews and just soak it all in some more.
Here are some pictures I took of the celebration. I didn't have my camera on the correct setting (d'oh - I'm TRYING not to be upset that they are all blurry) they'll just have to do! The party was "subdued" on the field - not at all like previous ones we've all seen on TV ;o)
Make sure to Vote for the Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the Game!
P.S. Why oh WHY are some of the players wearing Crocs? Yeah, I'm talking about you Drew and Timlin!!!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the Game - Game 3 ALDS 2008
I talked to my dad about it. We just cannot come up with a Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the Game for last night. By virtue of their win, it should have been an Angels player. The only one eligible is Teixeira. While he rocked it in Game 2, last night he went 2 for 6, Left 5 men on base and didn't score a single run or RBI - so really, does that constitute a POG?
We then started looking at the Sox Alumni, who honestly, didn't fare any better last night. Is it possible to have NO player of the game? Leaving it to you, once again, to decide.
Discuss.
Because RSN Needs a Laugh
I'm tired.
You're tired.
We're all tired.
I have not been able to put together comprehensible thoughts on last night yet.
Instead I decided to catch up on my blog reads for the past few days, and came across this in a post from Joy of Sox: Uploaded to SoSH by amarshal2
Quite honestly I cannot stop laughing. Today just got a bit better. Thanks Erick Aybar.
EVEN BETTER! Watch this while listening to
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Game 3 Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the game to come later.
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Cape Cod League Almuni Player of the Game - Game 2 ALDS 2008
Hat's of (again) to Jason Bay!Bay has been named the Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the Game (by me) for the second game in a row. In yesterday's win over the Angels, Bay batted .556, had a first inning 2 run homer and a total of 3 RBIs.
Honorable mentions go to:
Jacoby Ellsbury who, like Bay, had another fantastic game. He batted .444, had a double, 2 RBIs and stole some bags - but he also left four men on base, which is why he was once again edged out by Bay.
Mark Teixeira had the Angels managed to win, he would have easily been player of the game. He batted .714, scored three runs, had an RBI took part in a double play. He was on fire.
My posts may be a little lack luster, but the games sure have not been. The first two games of this series have reminded my why I love baseball. I may be a little sleep-deprived, but don't let that fool you. I'm ecstatic.
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Honorable mentions go to:
Jacoby Ellsbury who, like Bay, had another fantastic game. He batted .444, had a double, 2 RBIs and stole some bags - but he also left four men on base, which is why he was once again edged out by Bay.
Mark Teixeira had the Angels managed to win, he would have easily been player of the game. He batted .714, scored three runs, had an RBI took part in a double play. He was on fire.
My posts may be a little lack luster, but the games sure have not been. The first two games of this series have reminded my why I love baseball. I may be a little sleep-deprived, but don't let that fool you. I'm ecstatic.
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the Game - Game 1 ALDS 2008
The winner was clear to me...until it became a little blurry.
Jason Bay!
Jacoby Ellsbury!
So I made my *official* polling call to my dad and my brother (b/c there cannot be a tie between the three of us). Dad said "Bay, no questions!" Brother said "Ellsbury for overall player, Bay for play of the game" - Does that work? Hmmm....So I need your help. This is just too close for me to call. My brother said Bay would be the less "controversial" pick...but do I just want to play it safe? No, instead I'll pass the buck to you.
I can't write this post without mentioning what a Stud Jon Lester was last night. Had he played for the Cape League, I wouldn't need this quiz!
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
ALDS Cape League Alumni
As far as I can tell there are 13 Cape Cod League Alumni playing in this years ALDS between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Jason Bay, Chatham 1999
Sean Casey, Brewster 1994
Kevin Cash, Falmouth 1999
Jacoby Ellsbury, Falmouth 2004
Mark Kotsay, Bourne 1994
Mike Lowell, Chatham 1994
Javier Lopez, Falmouh 1997
Justin Masterson, Wareham 2005
Robb Quinlan, Cotuit 1997
David Ross, Brewster 1996
Mark Teixeira, Orleans 1999
Jason Varitek, Hyannis 1991-1993
Kevin Youkilis, Bourne 2000
I'll be tracking their progress and naming a Cape League player of the game.
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