The official Bellhorn thread

[riverside sluggers]

signs might be indicating if bellhorn continues to struggle down in Triple A and so on, we could be hearing of Sox pulling another DFA...

 

Some second thoughts about Bellhorn

By Chris Snow, Globe Staff | August 6, 2005

 

MINNEAPOLIS -- Tony Graffanino arrived at the Metrodome yesterday batting .304, and yet to make an error in nine games since joining the Red Sox.Mark Bellhorn, meanwhile, arrived at Alliance Bank Stadium in Syracuse, N.Y., yesterday afternoon hitless in 12 at-bats since beginning a rehabilitation stint with Triple A Pawtucket. He'd struck out five times and had yet to walk, though he had been hit by a pitch, for an on-base percentage of .077.

 

The juxtaposition should not be highlighted without supplying some context. Bellhorn was making only his fourth minor league appearance last night since spraining his left thumb July 17 against the Yankees. But with Bellhorn slumping -- he's hitting .207 this season between Boston and Pawtucket -- and the Sox represented well at second base with the righthanded-hitting Graffanino and the lefthanded-hitting Alex Cora, what does the club do with Bellhorn? It was a question posed in a number of forms to Terry Francona yesterday afternoon. But it's one he and the team are not yet prepared to answer. ''He was in a position that when he got hurt he was having a tough time," the manager said. ''Now we want him to not only be healthy but to find the approach that helped us win last year. We're trying to find two in one."

 

Bellhorn joined Pawtucket Monday, and the initial plan called for him to be with the PawSox through next Tuesday. But he's allowed to spend up to 20 days in the minor leagues, and the Sox don't appear to be in much of a hurry to summon him to Boston. Francona, meanwhile, sounds reluctant to give up on the second baseman, though it's not inconceivable that he's designated for assignment sometime this month. ''He meant so much to us with what he did last year, and he means so much to us this year, but his production, he's having a tough time," Francona said. ''He's a hard guy to know what to say to. Because even when he's going good there's a lot of swings and misses. There's a lot of swings where you say, 'How did he miss that? He's right there. He didn't seem to be ahead of it. Didn't seem to be behind it.' That's just his style.

 

''Last year what he did ended up being pretty damn good. A lot of good swings [in Pawtucket] is what we're looking for. We love the guy. We love what he does. The way he plays second. His ability to be a teammate."

[stocker323]

We may lose a considerable amount of people around here if that happens though.

[riverside sluggers]

i wouldnt be surprised if said happens, which i dont think it will really. Besides it was very evident even in beginning of season that 2005 would be the last for Bellhorn, Pedroia coming up and all

[BigPapiEnFuego]

If this happens it would be like a screwed up christmas.

[riverside sluggers]

omg, does he ever continue to not see the ball??!! last night's game, Bellhorn went 0 for f***in 4 with a walk and 2 strikeouts, and made a throwing error to first base but did help turn 2 double plays

 

in 4 games in Triple A, 0 for 16 with a hit by pitch, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts

[yeszir]

omg, does he ever continue to not see the ball?

Seeing the ball isnt the problem for him. Hitting it is what's giving him trouble.

[Soxfan1]

This thread is huge.

[YankeeDoodle]

What a keen observation.

[soxie thefangirl]

This thread is so long lol.

[YankeeDoodle]

It's your fault soxie!

[yankeessuck013]

DFA him, I could really care less, tony G is better

 

It's about time the Sox FO stopped living in last year. They're finally doing what I said to do back in May.

[soxie thefangirl]

Doubt they'll DFA him according to what Tito said.

[riverside sluggers]

''He meant so much to us with what he did last year, and he means so much to us this year, but his production, he's having a tough time," Francona said. ''He's a hard guy to know what to say to. Because even when he's going good there's a lot of swings and misses. There's a lot of swings where you say, 'How did he miss that? He's right there. He didn't seem to be ahead of it. Didn't seem to be behind it.' That's just his style.

 

''Last year what he did ended up being pretty damn good. A lot of good swings [in Pawtucket] is what we're looking for. We love the guy. We love what he does. The way he plays second. His ability to be a teammate."

 

i dont know in his words, it feels like something could be in the works as the Boston Globe has reported, Bell could be DFA'ed in the next few weeks.

[CrespoBlows]

i dont know in his words, it feels like something could be in the works as the Boston Globe has reported, Bell could be DFA'ed in the next few weeks.

 

Bellhorn is no longer the Gimp of minor league baseball. He got a hit today in his first AB, a double.

[riverside sluggers]

alright bellhorn, 1 for 17 now

[BellhornLove]

Finally... I love him but he sucks right now.

[riverside sluggers]

Pawtucket unleashed an 19 hit barrage on Saturday night, pounding Buffalo 16-9. Trailing 3-2, the PawSox scored 6 in the second and seven more in the third. The Sox got four home runs- a grand slam from Adam Hyzdu, one from Luis Figueroa, and a pair of homers from Kevin Youkilis. Youkilis has three home runs in the last 2 games. Every member got into the act offensively, but Justin Sherrod distinguished himself defensively, as well. Sherrod made a pair of incredible catches in the seventh inning, one robbing Ernie Young of a home run, as he leapt high over the Buffalo bullpen fence to pull the ball back in the yard. The win draws the PawSox to within 6 games of first place. The series continues at 1:05 on Sunday afternoon. Abe Alvarez (10-4) faces Dan Denham (NR).

 

Last night's big Pawtucket win over Buffalo, 16-9 score helped Bell get out of his slump. He went 2 for 6, including a double, 2 Runs scored, 2 RBIs, and 2 strikeouts.

 

In 5 games, he is now batting, 2 hits for 22 at bats (.091 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs, Walk, 9 Ks

[sarasoxfan]

why do we keep talking sabout this guy, he's through...finished, he sucks and there is not other way to maniuplate the facts.

[riverside sluggers]

um ok, how am i manipulating the facts??! im all still for him getting DFA'd, yeah 2 for 22 is not actually all-star, ok

[Sox fan in Tex]

An .091 BA for Blowhorn in Pawtucket? Why not now send him down to Portland?

[soxie thefangirl]

Why is everyone still all about this topic?

[sarasoxfan]

.115

[riverside sluggers]

did have a better day yesterday as DH this time, going 1-4, with 2 RBIs, 1 Run scored, and no Ks

[vegassoxfan]

why do we keep talking sabout this guy, he's through...finished, he sucks and there is not other way to maniuplate the facts.

 

perfectly said, he is done

[Sizzlin22]

He's not going to get DFA'd but he won't get called up untill the rest of the 40 man comes up.

[riverside sluggers]

true but that happens on sept 1, and bellhorn has a mex of 20 games he can stay with the minor league team, playing or not those games

[riverside sluggers]

Bellhorn, who when does come back will become the backup player to Tony G, went 1 for 4 in todays game and made his 2nd fielding error while in Pawtucket

 

batting 4 hits in 30 at bats (.133 avg) Double, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs scored, 1 Walk, 10 Ks

[Sizzlin22]

Tony G is here to stay, he was a great pick up by Theo.

[guybo]

Yeah, looks like there may be no room for marK "with a capital K" Bellhorn when he's done in Pawtucket. That was a statement by Grafanino Monday.

[riverside sluggers]

jeez i tell ya, his game yesterday was just unvelievable, did everything in big ways--hoping for next season since he has had experience playing 1st base that hopefully Sox resign him and make him the starting 1st baseman for 06 since Pedroia is most likely getting the call up