Second half resurgence?

[elsrbueno]

A bunch of Red Sox have struggled in the first half. Which one do you think will make a second half resurgence in 2005?

 

Kevin Millar

Mark Bellhorn

David Wells

Wade Miller

Alan Embree

[ORS]

Miller. He seems a little snake-bit to me. He hasn't pithced poorly, just a couple of rocky starts. No run support in a couple of outings. Games he handed off to the bullpen with a small lead only to let all the inherited runners in.

[NoPepper]

Wells

[YanksHater213]

I really hope its Embree...

[Soxfan1]

I hope embree or foulke, but david wells will. He's had some good starts lately.

[yeszir]

Wells. Miller's history points to a decline in the second half, as he always tends to run into some injury or another at some point.

[riverside sluggers]

oh god wade can only get worse in the second half than he is now?

[RedSoxRooter]

I don't think Miller's going to bounce back this year. I think that if/when the closer situation is figured out, Schilling will take his spot. Hey, I'll take 5 innings from Schilling over 5 from Miller any game this year.

 

If it's based on past history, I gotta go with Millar if he makes it past the trade deadline. But I'm with anyone who says Foulke. I'd rather him than anyone.

[Yankeelover328]

I think it's between Miller or Wells -- I think Bellhorn is done I don't see him getting hot anytime soon.

[GabeKaplerluver19]

I think Embree will. did u notice he cut back on Chewing tabaco?

[BigPapiEnFuego]

We can live with the way Wells has been, but i think he will get better, and i hope Miller is the one with the resurgance. He needs it the most.

[Sox fan in Tex]

I'm going with a long shot and saying Kevin Millar. I think the guy played horrible baseball in the first half. I just think that with a .264 AVG, he'll start to realize how good Olerud has been and he'll step up his game. I wish it was Bellhorn, because we're not horrible at first base and we need BIG improvements at second, but I like Millar's shots. For all of us who are guilty of taking shots at Millar let's look at it this way: Kevin Millar has struck out 64 less times than Bellhorn has.

[mosox]

That is a tough bunch to choose from. I'd love to see Embree have a good second half, but it's hard to imagine at this point. Wells seems to show signs of improving, his walks are down, and he's tossing a good curve lately. I'm guessing Wells comes up with some big wins down the stretch. Millar's bat may get hot for a couple of weeks, but I don't know if he has any more magic left to turn his season around.

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Embree should just retired. I don't think he has anymore in him.

[ahhchon]

For all of us who are guilty of taking shots at Millar let's look at it this way: Kevin Millar has struck out 64 less times than Bellhorn has.

 

and he's only getting on base .010 better than bellhorn and slugging .008 better with only 8 more hits. he might not strike out but he's clearly grounding out / popping out or hitting into double plays.

 

john

[Manny Goes Boom]

I'd really like to see Foulke have it

[elsrbueno]

Alright. I'm going out on a limb here and picking Wade Miller. I think Bellhorn will get himself into the .250 range before the season's over, but he isn't anything more than a .250 hitter to begin with.

 

Kevin Millar will have a hot couple weeks (like he does every year), but will revert to his horrible self come September/October.

 

I think this is what we can expect from Wells this season. Spotty effectiveness. When he's on, he's ON. Otherwise he's hittable.

 

I predicted Wade Miller would make a big contribution to the rotation in 2005 before the season because of how damn good he was in Houston before his injury. Obviously, he's struggled mightily with his command and effectiveness this season. That being said, he's still got the ability to be an effective starter and I predict he'll put it all together in the second half.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I predicted Wade Miller would make a big contribution to the rotation in 2005 before the season because of how damn good he was in Houston before his injury. Obviously, he's struggled mightily with his command and effectiveness this season. That being said, he's still got the ability to be an effective starter and I predict he'll put it all together in the second half.

 

DAMNIT! I was gonna bring up Miller haha.

 

Historically, he's an average pitcher before the break (30-27, 4.45 ERA) and an ace post-break (30-15, 3.35).

 

Not to mention his arm is probably coming around at this time from the injury....I don't think we should start him till the 2nd inning.