I'll eat crow

[TheRivernator]

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Schilling has been great. Looks like my prediction is getting shot to hell. What's new....

[Soxfan1]

It won't work......

[ksushi]

Yeah, agreed. Nice try though. Schilling has been very good thus far and so has Beckett. With Wakefield being Wakefield, Clement had one bad start but don't sell the farm on him yet either. He'll have a solid season. Its the fifth starter I'm concerned about.

[Texas_Red_Sox_Fan]

Looks like one of the farm guys could be called up soon to fill in the 5th starting slot. Wells is just not himself nor is Manny. And yes both wanted out of Boston. Manny will come around maybe we need to see a young Alverez up in the bigs to give Boomah a little look at the competition. Maybe retirement is around the corner for Wells.

[jsinger121]

Looks like one of the farm guys could be called up soon to fill in the 5th starting slot. Wells is just not himself nor is Manny. And yes both wanted out of Boston. Manny will come around maybe we need to see a young Alverez up in the bigs to give Boomah a little look at the competition. Maybe retirement is around the corner for Wells.

 

Alvarez will not be taking the place of David Wells anytime soon. It was 1 start for Wells. Alvarez is not starter material and would get pounded if he was in the starting rotation.

[ksushi]

Agreed, but I think the same can be said for Wells. He will get pounded. Dinardo will probably get the spot until Papelbon is eventually stretched out, provided we don't get Clemens.

[jsinger121]

Until Wells proves he can't get anyone out anymore he will be in the rotation.

[ksushi]

I understand that, Mr. Theo, but the thing is, its likely he won't be getting anyone out. Thanks for acting as the final authority on all things Red Sox though, we needed someone to do it.

[jsinger121]

He may not get anyone out. you could be right about that. but I'm not going to say he can't get anyone out after 1 start in this season so far.

[yankeessuck013]

Wells started this same way thru his first 4 starts last year, don't give up on him yet.

 

Remember his start at Oakland after he came off the DL last year?

[ksushi]

Yeah, he was awful, but I don't think I want to wait around for Wells to lose games for us while he sharpens up.

[a700hitter]

The problem with Wells is he is a selfish prick, so he won't do a rehab in the minors until he is ready. His contract is heavy on the incentives. Every start means a lot of money, so he will take the mound even though he is not ready. He did the same thing last year and blew two games because he wasn't ready. A win in either one of those and the Sox win the division. I am hoping he can still pitch, and he gets in a groove fast.

[Cityofchampions33]

The problem with me n Wells is I believe he'd do somethin cheap like blow a game, which botehrs me

[26 to 6]

The problem with Wells is he is a selfish prick, so he won't do a rehab in the minors until he is ready. His contract is heavy on the incentives. Every start means a lot of money, so he will take the mound even though he is not ready. He did the same thing last year and blew two games because he wasn't ready. A win in either one of those and the Sox win the division. I am hoping he can still pitch, and he gets in a groove fast.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but didnt Boomer have a rehab start in Pawtucket?

 

 

The problem with me n Wells is I believe he'd do somethin cheap like blow a game, which botehrs me

Why the hell would he do that?

[26 to 6]

He may not get anyone out. you could be right about that. but I'm not going to say he can't get anyone out after 1 start in this season so far.

Exactly. Everybody here is not understanding the fact that its a long season. Yankees get off to a 2-4 start and we "suck". Schilling gets off to a great start and no doubt he's back to his old self. Wells has a bad start and hes washed up and cant get anybody out.

[Cityofchampions33]

I'm not sayin he would, but it wouldn't suprise me if he did something stupid like that.

[26 to 6]

I'm not sayin he would, but it wouldn't suprise me if he did something stupid like that.

It'd surprise the hell out of me. Boomer's a competitior and wants to win. I dont see why he'd do that, especially with an incentive based contract.

[mtbykr]

I would love to see Theo toss the fatman out on his head (like uncle phil used to do to jazzy jeff on "the fresh prince of bel-air" if we got clemens back!

[seabeachfred]

Ksushi, we ALL are worried about our fifth starter. I was at the three game Toronto series and Wells sucked all the momentum out of our great opening day win by pitching like some rube from Podunk. If the Red Sox wanted someone to throw batting practice to the Jays I would have more than willing to take the mound---and for a hell of a lot less money, too. We cannot afford too more many performances from Bummer as we got Wednesday night, and Clement wasn't much better either. We need Wake to step up big time tomorrow and get some real hitting support to get us on our way to another nice winning streak.

[guapo34]

You need to give Wells at least 5 starts. Theres way too much to gain to not give him a shot. Besides, everyone on the Blue Jays had great career numbers against him. It seemed like very new guy to come to the plate NESN would show a statistic saying they were lifetime .412 with multiple HR's off him. If he shows he can't come back, my nomination to take his place is Dinardo. He looked good coming in for him the last game, and had good numbers both in AAA and the majors last year.

[TheRivernator]

Exactly. Everybody here is not understanding the fact that its a long season. Yankees get off to a 2-4 start and we "suck". Schilling gets off to a great start and no doubt he's back to his old self. Wells has a bad start and hes washed up and cant get anybody out.

 

great quote right here. 10 games in, there are praises for the good ones and fire and brimstone for the bad ones. Look at the yankees, do I think that Proctor will be the next great reliever just because he got off to a great start? Will Wang suck because he had a bad start? For the sox, Manny must suck because he hasnt had an EBH in 10 games. I used to be this way, I used to go absolutely nuts over 10 games, and to a certain extent I go nuts in game over everything, but after watching the yankees for the past 2 years, it is all about what the trends were over the past few yrs. If a guy is declining in his numbers over the past few yrs, then you very well might see him continue it. BUT, if you have guys who continuously have great numbers by game 162, then trust in the fact that they will. We are almost 6% through the season, tons of baseball left, and lets not say that schilling is the next coming and manny is through. (BTW, the only reason why I am eating crow on schilling is that my prediction entailed april, so I'll own up to it). 10 games does not a season make. Have a good day guys, time to deliver babies....

[seabeachfred]

Guapo, the Red Sox will no doubt give Wells those starts you claim he needs, but it you would have seen him pitch in person you would be worried, too. I mean the guy had nothing, couldn't put the ball anywhere, and looked like he was mailing it in after that lousy first inning performance. Sure, if he can come around it would be great for our team but remember he will be 43 soon and he isn't in that great of shape from what I could see. Games won early count as much as games won late and I don't want to give any away. Last year after that debacle of his in Oakland he came around big for us. What I wouldn't give to see him to that again. Just in case, though, we need a fifth guy ready to move into the rotation. DiNardo, Lester, Papelbon, a trade? Stay tuned my friend, this may be a little bumpy the next month or so where Wells is concerned.

[seabeachfred]

Hey Yankeenator, we all eat crow from time to time; it was just your turn this time around. Yes, Schilling looks like he is back in top form and we have Beckett who ought to be a big winner for us, but we have played only ten games and we are hardly out the gate. As for your team, Johnson and Mussina look pretty good to me so far which means your guys are not exactly bumpkus in the pitching department either. We have Wells to worry about and Clement could be a problem if what happened Thursday becomes a repeat performance a few tooo many times. I do think, though, that Matt will solidify things for himself. He has too good of stuff to keep getting hammered as he did by the Jays. His Baltimore performance was more in keeping with his ability. One game at a time I say; there is a long road ahead, right?

[seabeachfred]

Jsing, ok with me you try to act like the final authority on the Wells thing---as long as you have some inside info that I don't have. Man, the guy really looked terrible in his Pawtucket start and I was there to see his less than stellar performance Wednesday. It ruined the what had been a great day. What I don't want to see is Francona keep going to this guy as a starter as he kept doing with Embree in relief last year until a half-dozen key games are down the toilet. I also didn't mention that I saw Wells in Fort Myers and guess what? The Rays lit him up for seven runs in one inning. We don't need that.

[guapo34]

I agree,

 

Even on TV you could tell he had nothing. I made too many excuses for Wells in my first post. It wasn't the team he was facing. The Royals probably would've pounded those pitches. He had no life on his fastball. I thought the curve actually looked decent, but you can't survive on a curveball alone. I still hold out hope that his stuff can improve as he stretches out and throws more pitches. It did happen last year after he sucked early on. Down the stretch he was very consistent.

[riverside sluggers]

Schilling looks to continue what he has done so far. His next 3 starts are Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Tampa Bay

[Soxfan1]

Why do you assume he can beat those teams easily. The Team can beat the rays unless Kazmir starts, but Cleveland has some decent pitching and a great lineup. I wouldn't be suprised if he went 1-2 in his next 3 starts.

[jsinger121]

And besides both of those teams have pretty good hitting lineups so both of those games will not be easy

[riverside sluggers]

god forbid if im frigging optimistic then

 

And besides both of those teams have pretty good hitting lineups so both of those games will not be easy

 

yea... Baltimore & Texas lineups arent actually cake-walks for starting pitchers

[guapo34]

Why do you assume he can beat those teams easily. The Team can beat the rays unless Kazmir starts, but Cleveland has some decent pitching and a great lineup. I wouldn't be suprised if he went 1-2 in his next 3 starts.

 

Did you just say that we can't beat tampa with Kazmir on the mound?