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Why do you care so much what the Angels said, you beat them! Lackey was frustrated, you would be too if you beat a team eight-of-nine in the regular season, won 100 games and then went down in flames in the playoffs.

If Pedroia was on any other team you would hate him and you know it.

poor Lackey...ask him how many misplays his fielders (on the better team) made throughout the 4 games.

Many is the answer.

The bloop that was called a hit, I have no problem if they rule that an error.

The play on the ground ball by Ellsbury? I realize they probably weren't gonna double him up, but on the other side, did you see how off balance Jacoby was after making contact, it's not like he was out of the box fast.

Outfielders played defense like my 10 yr old's team. Afraid of the wall (in home park no less).

Texiera is a gold glover, no doubt he saved them 3 or 4 runs this series. Put an average 1B there and the Angels might get blown out of a game along the way.

Lackey has been owned by the Sox. He acts immature and looks like an idiot. Shut up and win.

BTW, nice division you play in out there, perhaps that has something to do with 100 wins?

19 games against Seattle, the A's and Texas each?

36-21 against the three of them. Not bad. .631 winning percentage in division vs. .617 overall, yep, feasted on the coastal buddies.

Lackey crapping on Fenway (Pedroia's double), wow, now we see the problem...stadium envy...go back to your freakn' monkeys Lackey...

Peter - losers can't talk smack.

Not sure exactly what Pedroia did wrong? Help me on that one, please.

The guy plays harder than anybody else out there, look at the slow roller that he comes in on and throws his body recklessly at the ball to save the play. He knew he would hit the ground hard, did it anyway without thinking.

That is a huge reason the Angels are not ready to win. They played afraid to hit the wall, they did not make plays (other than Tex).

Tell me if you view Jeter differently than Pedroia? I respect Jeter a ton, hate that he makes a difference over the years against the Sox. Is he the most talented player, I don't think so, nor is Pedroia. They both will it on top of the talent.

Name an Angel that was willing to get hurt to make a play...just one.

Yet Pedroia plays with abandon, Youk slides into the dugout netting to save a ball from going in and a base.

Attitude rules in close games, the Sox have it, the Angels don't and may never get it.

Come on BL, the guy just lost someone shoved a microphone in his face and that's what happens. He was pissed off and he should be.

As for Pedroia, I didn't see the play, but Pedroia does not remind me of Jeter. Jeter is not one to express emotions on the field-ever. Plenty of Yankees have (Paul O'Neil) and do (Joba Chamberlain) but if you think about it those are the guys who annoy you when you are rooting for the other team. Pedroia is one of those guys to me. Nothing against how he plays, I like that part, just don't need to see the rest of it. (And your closer is the biggest offender in my mind)

And there is just something about the Red Sox in the playoffs that makes the Angels run and hide. No idea why, but it is weird.

One last thing, whatever team gives F-Rod a ton of $$ this offseason is stupid.

ok, point taken on Pedroia, pest for sure, he is what Danny Ainge was as a Celtic, I get it.

The thing that set me off was that there seemed to be a lack of respect for the World Champions, hence the sore loser tag for Lackey.

Peter, you are right, Lackey was frustrated to be sure and I can only imagine (since I don't play baseball for a living) that he let his emotions get the better of him.

But, it's one thing to say we are the better team, and it is another to bring an opponents name into things. That's getting personal.

As for Pedroia, he is a pest, but plays the game the right way and is always at 100%. To your point about me hating him if he were on another team. Hate is far too strong a word. I equate his style to that of an agitator in hockey. Not a goon, but someone that never lets you relax, is always taking the body, will chase down an icing, will give you a face wash if he thinks it'll help. I have a good deal of respect for players like that even if I am frustrated that they are having such an impact on the ice against my team.

So I would say I'd respect Pedroia, I find him endlessly frustrating to play against, but I wouldn't say "I hate him."

I reserve that for bad people...like Brett Myers.

Is Lackey a free agent, ? does anyone know? If so he would fit perfectly on the Yanks, we would have another guy whom the redsox hate, more drama in the Bronx, Lackey if you want to have some fun we need a # 2 starter.

Andy- There are degrees of hate. There is the way I feel about you and compared to that Pedroia isn't even in the same ballpark!

Michael

That would certainly spice things up but the Angels have an option for $9-million on him next season. I would almost guarantee they exercise it.

thank you Peter for the info,9 mil. in todays market is cheap for that type of talent.When the Yanks hear the Angles, they leave the bats and gloves in the trunks of their cars, boy the Angles must be so frustrated not to the Yanks in the first round again,, Torii hunter hit 278 this year, look what he did to us, Kendrick, Anderson , Figgins and Mickey Mouse and Minny mouse any one with that uniform...how can you figure...