Drunkest Red Sox Player After Game 6

Has to be John Lackey, Guy is a booze bag. Mike Carp is a close second though. Sully put it best "I think Carp is in the corner with throw up on him".

PS- Breslow is definitely drinking water

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12 and 34 Legendary

Does it get any better than this for Boston sports fans. First you see a vintage Tom Brady 4th quarter comeback and then you see a David Ortiz grand slam to tie a game that seemed almost hopeless innings earlier. The roller coaster of emotion today has been ridiculous and I'm sad it's over. All looked lost in the Patriots game when Brady threw an ugly interception with a couple minutes left in the 4th quarter. Then the defense stepped up big time and gave TB12 another shot at leading the Pat's to victory. Brady didn't waste this opportunity, and systematically picked apart the Saint's secondary leading to a game winning touchdown toss to Kenbrell Thompkin's with just 5 seconds left. Speechless. Then a few hours later chances of victory appeared slim during the second game of the Red Sox ALCS series with the Tiger's. Scherzer threw an absolute gem through 7 and things looked grim. Then Middlebrook's doubled, Jacoby walked and Pedroia singled. This set up another legend, David Ortiz, with a chance to tie the game with one swing of the Bat. Ortiz goes yard off the first pitch, the Sox end up winning and once again the sports world was left in awe. Two legends on the same day led their teams to victory with vintage performances that mirrored those of years past. It simply doesn't get better than that. 

Blood Sweat and Beards: Breaking Down the ALCS

Tonight the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers will take the field to kick off the 2013 American League Championship Series. It will be a best of seven series, with the first two being at America's Most beloved ballpark. (Fenway, if you didn't know that). Before I make a prediction, lets take a look at each area and what team has the advantage on paper.

Pitching: For starting pitching, the Tigers are tough to beat. If you are a casual baseball fan, you have heard the name Justin Verlander. He unanimously won the 2011 Cy Young, and also took home the AL MVP that year as well. Those are just two of the numerous awards he has collected in his career. The guy is a stud. He even dated that girl Kate Upton.

(She's only half-decent looking, maybe a 6/10 on a good day).

Nonetheless, back to baseball. The Tigers also have Max Scherzer, who emerged this year and had an outstanding win-loss record of 21-3. Those two alone can carry you to the World Series, but when you throw in Anibal Sanchez, who had the best ERA in the American league this year, this team looks like a lock, right? Wrong. Yes the Tigers have great pitching, but if there is one team that can match them it is Boston. Jon Lester has beaten them twice this season alone (Once against previously mentioned Max Scherzer). Clay Buchholz, who was 12-1 himself, has proven before that he can rise to the challenge and pitch a great game. A key pitcher in this series is going to be Jake Peavy. Not only will he start Game 4, but John Farrell also said he would be available out of the bullpen in Game 1. Peavy proved in Tampa that he can win playoff games, but it will be interesting to see how he copes with a real playoff atmosphere in Detroit. In the end though, I give the advantage to Detroit but would not be surprised if the Sox pitching staff outduels them in this series. 

For Offense, I choose Boston and I'll tell you why. Detroit has star power all over their lineup, with the exception of the bottom three hitters. Guys like Prince Fielder (.278, 25 Homers) and Miguel Cabrera (.348, 44 big fly's) don't come around too often. That's just the beginning. They also have Victor Martinez, smooth as silk Torii Hunter, and Jhonny Peralta, the man suspended for PED's early this season. They have tons of talent, but the Red Sox have more of a "team" feel. Runs for this team can come from anywhere, whether it's a nuke from Big Papi or a passed ball, this team finds a way. That is why i believe they can find a way against Verlander and Scherzer. Will they? That remains to be seen.

Players to Watch: 

Jacoby Ellsbury: The tone setter for this Red Sox offense, Ellsbury will be one of the deciding factors in this series. He hit .500 against the Rays, with 4 stolen bases and 7 runs scored. Since this series will most likely go 5-7 games, if Jacoby can put up around the same numbers or even a little bit worse, the Red Sox go to the World Series. Also, who wouldn't want free tacos again like in 2007?

Miguel Cabrera: When healthy, this guy mashes baseballs. However, a lingering groin injury may keep his stats at bay this series. When he is on, he wins the Triple Crown, but when he is off, he is just another run of the mill ballplayer. If Miguel Cabrera shows up in this series, I think the Tigers take it. If not, the Sox will be back at the Dance.

(Who wears Crowns anymore??)

Xander Bogaerts: I know I know, he doesn't even start, but Xander has a chance to be HUGE in this series. With Will Middlebrooks struggling to hit above his weight, look for Xander to pinch hit or even get a start here or there. Xander drew two key walks in the sox clinching win against the Rays. With Will struggling, look for the future star to have a major impact, much like Jacoby did in the 07 postseason. 

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Prediction: After going through stats and matchups and what not, I have finally come to a conclusion. I went back and forth all week, mostly leaning towards the Tigers in 7. But I am a homer and I've been riding this team for 167 games, so why stop now? I take the Red Sox in 6 games, and they better win in 6 because nobody wants Game 7 to depend on this guy.

HEY ROB WHERE YOU AT?

 The Pat's were one for eleven on third downs today. Who could have helped out there? I'm looking at you Rob. Our tight end production against the Bengals was one catch by Hooman for eleven yards. The tight end position was the focal point of our passing game last year and now it is nowhere to be found. In week one, He wasn't ready. In weeks two and three he was making strides but was not quite ready for game action. By the time week four rolled around I was fully expecting Gronk to play. He was full speed in practice and was looking close to form. Then he says his "family" thinks he should wait before coming back and he sits out against Atlanta. This bothered me but it made me optimistic for a week five return against Cincinnati. We all know what happens next. Gronk doesn't make the trip and the Pat's offense looks abysmal (especially on third downs), a spot where Gronk could have offered a security blanket for Brady. A fresh off an injury Amendola and a pair of inconsistent rookies are not what the doctor ordered when it comes to success on third downs. My patience with Gronk has expired. His absence didn't hurt us last week but it sure as hell did this week. We need his production. At least Amendola gutted it out this week despite hurting his groin in week one. Gronk is absolutely healthier than Amendola yet he is still holding out. Next week New Orleans is coming to town along with the leagues best tight end Jimmy Graham. Time to suit up and play Rob, after all you only live once.

Play Calling Struggles Galore

Josh McDaniels:

It's first and goal on the half yard line. Everyone in the world knows they are running the ball. Stuffed. You lose a yard. Second and goal play action, Brady drops back under pressure, looking...looking, incomplete. The only man running a route that play? Only a beastly tight end, a man among boys, the great Rob...Wait that was Nate Solder? The left tackle just ran a post on second and goal? To quote the high pitched Jim Mora, "You kidding Me?!". Third and goal, and Brady never has a chance. He gets the ball in the shotgun and has to throw it immediately because the offensive line couldn't stop a nosebleed today. What a wasted series. Sure Aaron Dobson should have just stayed to the outside, and if Amendola knew where he was he would have rolled in for a touchdown. But they didn't and you have to live with first and goal inside the 1. And you can't convert. I have been saying it since he came back from Denver that Josh McDaniel's is an abysmal play caller. This is not the first time the Patriots offense has stalled. Maybe it is more evident this year because of the personnel on offense, but too many drives never get past three damn plays. Too many drives this year have been two pathetic runs, third and long, and Tom throws a screen at the line of scrimmage for no gain. Too many times conceding on a third and long, such as a draw play for two yards. Why not throw for a first? Why not call plays that get you closer to the sticks on first and second down rather than waiting for third? I put this blame on one man. Josh McDaniels.

Every time they show Tom Brady on the sidelines, he is sitting with McDaniel's. The guy who talks to him through his helmet? If you guessed Josh you would be correct. I am well aware that we have rookie receivers and injuries and all that, but that doesn't mean you can't call better plays. A guy like Hooman showed today that he can catch the ball. We have seen flashes of Dobson and Thompkins and what they can do. It's time to literally put the ball in their hands, and get some yards. Tom needs to take command like he used to. I haven't seen him take the time and read the defense as much as he has in the past. Sure, he still does it, calling out the "Mike" linebacker every play, but more often than not I believe he is just listening to McDaniel's and running the play. That should end this week with a painful performance against the Bengals. 

You may think this is just an overreaction to today's 13-6 loss, but it isn't at all. This play calling has been so bad for so long, and it's time for a serious change. 

Sidenote: You can wrestle guys in bars two weeks after surgery but you can't practice for 5 straight weeks and then play in a game that counts? Figure it out.

The Jagr Score Tonight?

I know he failed to score in the playoffs last year. I know he looked old and slow, But god do I love the Jagr. Now he's gone and I miss him dearly. Jagr is playing against Pittsburgh tonight in his debut for the Devils and something tells me that JJ has some magic left in his stick (both sticks if you catch my drift haha Jagr like dirty jokes). Jagr go boom tonight bubba, hat trick for the Jags. However when the Jagr goes hat trick, people don't throw hats on the ice, only the girls throw bras and panties on the ice #Pantytrick #thejagr. Godspeed JJ, even though you failed to make an impact on the ice, you made a huge impact on me and you probably made a huge impact on some of the females in the city of Boston (hahaha Jagr see what you did there). Good luck in Jersey buddy, (Jagr beat the beat up with Pauly D on the Jersey Shore 10000 percent, Jagr also think the Snookie is cute).