Category Archives: Pitching

Bye Bye Julian - What dumping Tavarez means for the Sox

May 12, 2008 – 2:12 pm

Sox just designated Julian Tavarez for assignment.  Most unique thing this means is chances of a pitcher rolling the ball to first place to get an out have pretty much dropped to zero.
But it also means Sox are going to give Craig Hansen a serious shot.  Most obvious thing to do with Sean Casey coming [...]

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Time To Start Thinking About ‘08 Roster Moves

May 12, 2008 – 12:22 pm

The season is 40 games in.  One quarter of the season is now behind us, giving us a large enough sample size to think about how to tweek the roster in order to solidify the Sox as the 2008 team to beat.  Certainly, there’s nothing I’ve seen in the first 40 games that says “hit [...]

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Take it from Bob Marley

April 30, 2008 – 4:00 pm

“Dont’ worry. About a thing.‘Cuz every little thing gonna be alright”
- Bob Marley

Thanks to fantastic pitching performance from Jon Lester (and by the way, Roy Halladay, not Johan Santana, is the premier starting pitcher in baseball today) the Olde Towne Team ended their 5 game losing streak last night.  Being on the west coast, it’s [...]

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Yankees melodrama with Joba explains why Bucholz should stay a starting pitcher

April 22, 2008 – 10:32 am

I’ve been reading all about Hank Steinbrenner’s outbust that Joba Chamberlain should be a starting pitcher right now and Brian Cashman’s response.  All it has me thinking is that I’m glad the Sox aren’t toying around with Clay Bucholz.
Crundy and I actually disagree on this.  Crundy thinks Bucholz should be a bullpen setup guy if [...]

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Justin Masterson’s 2008 Impact?

April 11, 2008 – 10:29 am

Was just listening to ESPN radio and heard a bit about Justin Masterson from Peter Gammons.  Apparently, Masterson has made a couple starts in Pawtucket and still has not allowed a ball to be hit in the air.  Will Justin Masterson have the same mid season impact on the Red Sox that Joba Chamberlain had [...]

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Last Night’s Game Turned Into a Bullpen Audition

April 10, 2008 – 8:25 am

With the sox trailing in late innings last night and Timlin ready to be activated, last night’s appeared to be one last chance to let some relief pitchers submit resumes to stay on the staff.
Bryan Corey … thanks for playing with us for a couple weeks.  Expect a consolation prize (a 2008 World Series ring) [...]

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Previewing 2008: The Bullpen

March 31, 2008 – 12:08 pm

Don’t expect Hideki Okajima to repeat his 2007 season. He’ll be solid, but last year he came out of nowhere to be lights out. Hitters will adjust this season and how Okie adjusts will determine his success this year. I expect him be a solid contributor and setup man to Papelbon, but [...]

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Previewing 2008: Starting Pitching Keys

March 30, 2008 – 11:04 am

Is this the year Jon Lester makes the leap from prospect with potential to middle of the rotation major league starting pitcher?  Let’s hope so.  Because Jon Lester is the key to a dominant starting pitching staff in 2008. 
It would surprise no one if Josh Beckett wins the Cy Young.  As for Dice-K… he [...]

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