August 23rd vs Anaheim

[jsinger121]

Who is all over him. I just think he is over-hyped. That's all I said. Back to Pedro, what arm problems has he had recently. He has a problematic hip and toe, but when is the last time he had arm problems?

 

He has not had arm problems since 2001 but his arm is not the same anymore and his velocity has taken a hit from it. He is a pitcher whose arm could go out anytime with the rotator cuff problems he has had.

[a700hitter]

Yanks leading Seattle 7-0 with Wang on the Hill.

[a700hitter]

He has not had arm problems since 2001 but his arm is not the same anymore and his velocity has taken a hit from it. He is a pitcher whose arm could go out anytime with the rotator cuff problems he has had.

Five years with no arm problems? It seems that his decline in velocity is natural result of age not injury. My point is at 88 mph, he is still a top pitcher, because of his command and experience. Any pitchers Rotator cuff can go out at any time.

[jsinger121]

kid robbed for the 2nd time in 2 games

[schillingouttheks]

Damn. Pedroia's getting pretty unlucky. Last night and tonight with sharply hit balls right at players. Nice play by Kendrick though.

[schillingouttheks]

And Lester gives up a leadoff walk to a speedy Maicer Izturis. Uh oh.

[a700hitter]

Good move with O cab, Vlad and rivera coming up.

[a700hitter]

2 on no one out for Vlad. Countdown to Pumpkin time.

[schillingouttheks]

Yeah...this just isn't looking good, at all.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Honestly what do you expect out of a guy that was thrust on the scene due to guys being injured. Did you really expect him to carry this team to October glory in his first season?

 

No...but as a major league pitcher I expect him to have control. Pitchers in the majors can throw strikes when they have to. Jon Lester can't so it makes me wonder, now that the season is over, he should go down like Hansen and rework some things. Either way it doesn't really matter but he MUST gain control of his pitches.

[jsinger121]

Big double play

[a700hitter]

Whew! Big DP.

[Cocos Disciples]

Yessss

[schillingouttheks]

Holy s***....double play?!?!

[jsinger121]

No...but as a major league pitcher I expect him to have control. Pitchers in the majors can throw strikes when they have to. Jon Lester can't so it makes me wonder, now that the season is over, he should go down like Hansen and rework some things. Either way it doesn't really matter but he MUST gain control of his pitches.

 

A lot of talented young pitchers come up and struggle with their control. Its called growing pains.

[jsinger121]

And Lester gets out of it

[schillingouttheks]

That was really big.

[a700hitter]

Nice escape by Lester.

[Cocos Disciples]

Turning point in the year!

[a700hitter]

His pitch count is up around 96. Will he pitch the 6th? Five inning just doesn't cut it with a tired and bad bullpen.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

A lot of talented young pitchers come up and struggle with their control. Its called growing pains.

 

Yes I understand...Scott Kazmir had that problem among others. I'm just going by what I see and what I see is a pitcher who does not have an "out" pitch so he will need to be a control pitcher.

[schillingouttheks]

Nice smack by Hinske. Get Kapler out of here.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Get Kapler out of here.

 

Hey now you gotta respect Gabe Kapler...he has been a huge fan favorite since showing up. Clearly he is not a very good baseball player but he's a good guy.

[schillingouttheks]

Well, yeah, I do respect him.

 

That said, he has no place on this team.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Jsinger now that I'm thinking about it.....what would you think of Jon Lester somehow turning his cutter into more of a slider?? A little extra movement could make that pitch more of an "out" pitch. Or do you think Lester is set with his pitches.

[jsinger121]

Jsinger now that I'm thinking about it.....what would you think of Jon Lester somehow turning his cutter into more of a slider?? A little extra movement could make that pitch more of an "out" pitch. Or do you think Lester is set with his pitches.

 

He should go to a straight out slider. But the cutter can act like a slider similar to the one Pettite has. But I would like to see him try out a slider after the year.

[RoyNHSox]

Tavarez on the mound with a lead? Has his stock increased lately where he’s no longer used in mop up?

[a700hitter]

4 innings is too much to expect from this bullpen. We had better get some runs.

[a700hitter]

Oh my! dare I say it...

[a700hitter]

I'll pretend that I didn't see that throw. Of course, it doesn't count as an error.

 

edit: Since it was n't an error, it didn't happen...right?