2007 Spring Training Game Thread

[seabeachfred]

No one answered my question the other day about Ellsbury playing against the Dodgers even though he had been sent down. Does anyone know why?

 

700, what ORS said has to probably be the right answer; the announcer screwed up. Remember last week when Hansen was supposed to have pitched and gave up three runs and some of us were rolling our eyes? Well it wasn't him but a guy named Burns, but I got VA Sox pissed off at me because I kept insisting it was Hansen because the announcer said it was. If you want real confirmation look at the box score of that game if you can get it and if there even is one considering it ended in the top of the third.

[EvilDonut]

700' date=' what ORS said has to probably be the right answer; the announcer screwed up. Remember last week when Hansen was supposed to have pitched and gave up three runs and some of us were rolling our eyes? Well it wasn't him but a guy named Burns, but I got VA Sox pissed off at me because I kept insisting it was Hansen because the announcer said it was. If you want real confirmation look at the box score of that game if you can get it and if there even is one considering it ended in the top of the third.[/quote']

 

He said he saw him in the paper. Number and all.

[mosox]

Mike Burns for closer! Did anyone happen to see his 9th against the O's. Even Tito seemed to have a laugh on his face after Burns closed out the game 1-2-3 with a K.

[RedSoxRooter]

I didn't even know Burns was on the team until today. His career stats suck though. He can't be any worse a closer prospect than Pineiro is..

 

Snyder actually looked really good today. His pitches were moving all over the place. Some even wound up in the strike zone.

[seabeachfred]

Mike Burns for closer! Did anyone happen to see his 9th against the O's. Even Tito seemed to have a laugh on his face after Burns closed out the game 1-2-3 with a K.

 

Mosox, what was great about today's game is that the Orioles had their big guns in the lineup and our pitchers handled them all day. Nothing to complain about at all, but I just wonder with a one run lead going into the bottom of the ninth, it seemed like a perfect place to insert one of the guys who is vieing for closer on our team. Instead we get Burns who won't even be on the team getting the chance. He did great, one, two, three, but does this guy even now rate a chance to change some minds. Frankly, it would have been nice to see Pineiro or Hansen or someone who we think might close for us in that situation.

 

Is this just a mirage or is our bullpen finally coming around? They sure looked great today.

[riverside sluggers]

Also curious about the # of HRs hit by Wily Mo after his return from surgery last year. He has n't hit any this Spring. Ortiz had the same surgery years ago' date=' and he said that it took a full year to get his power back.[/quote']

 

Actually 700, Wily Mo has hit a HR this spring training. Its just that its not counted in the spring training stats. That being because it was during Matsuzaka's rain shortened outing

[example1]

Actually 700' date=' Wily Mo has hit a HR this spring training. Its just that its not counted in the spring training stats. That being because it was during Matsuzaka's rain shortened outing[/quote']

 

 

I could have sworn I read that Pena hit a bomb in the last few days, but couldn't find it when I went looking. You're right RS.

[a700hitter]

He said he saw him in the paper. Number and all.

Here's the picture from Matsuzala's game. The caption indicates that Ellsbury scored on Hinske's HR.

 

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/03/16/1174074960_8396.jpg

 

Here's another link indicating that Ellsbury played on Friday.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2007/03/walk.html

 

And another link:

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/03/17/score_one_for_matsuzaka/

 

Either he played in the game or someone else was wearing #82 during that game.

[seabeachfred]

Either way 700, I'm not going to touch it with a poker. I got burned once with the Hansen thing. This time I will sit it out.

[jacksonianmarch]

if it was a split squad, sometimes they bring up guys who have already been optioned down. I know the yankees did last week.

[riverside sluggers]

Spring pitching stats (not including games vs minor league/college teams)

 

boston.com/sports

Starters

Curt Schilling (1-1, 1.93 ERA)- 3 games, 9.1 innings, 6 Hits, 2 Runs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Jonathan Papelbon (0-1, 2.08 ERA)- 3 games, 8.2 innings, 6 Hits, 2 Runs, 2 Walks, 13 Ks

Josh Beckett (1-1, 3.09 ERA)- 11.2 innings, 13 Hits, 8 Runs (4 ER), 1 Walk, 9 Ks

Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-1, 3.86 ERA)- 2 games, 7 innings, 8 Hits, 4 Runs (3 ER), 1 Walk, 6 Ks

Tim Wakefield (5.00 ERA)- 3 games, 9 innings, 15 Hits, 6 Runs (5 ER), 1 Walk, 6 Ks

 

Relief

Abe Alvarez (0.00 ERA)- 1 game, 1 inning, 1 K

Craig Breslow (0.00 ERA)- 3 games, 3 innings, 1 Hit, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Travis Hughes (0.00 ERA)- 3 games, 3.1 innings, 2 Hits, 1 Walk, 3 Ks

Kyle Jackson (0.00 ERA)- 1 game, 1 inning, 1 K

Edgar Martinez (1-0, 0.00 ERA)- 3 games, 3 innings, 4 Hits, 1 Run, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

David Pauley (0.00 ERA)- 3 games, 4 innings, 1 Hit, 3 Walks, 1 K

Javier Lopez (1-0, 1.17 ERA)- 6 games, 7.2 innings, 6 Hits, 1 Run, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

J.C. Romero (0-1, 1.35 ERA)- 6 games, 6.2 innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs (1 ER), 2 Walks, 5 Ks

Mike Burns (1.80 ERA, 1 save)- 4 games, 5 innings, 3 Hits, 1 Run, 1 K

Bryan Corey (0-1, 2.00 ERA)- 7 games, 9 innings, 8 Hits, 2 Runs, 4 Ks

Kyle Snyder (2.16 ERA)- 4 games, 8.1 innings, 8 Hits, 2 Runs, 4 Walks, 9 Ks

Hideki Okajima (2.35 ERA)- 6 games, 7.2 innings, 6 Hits, 2 Runs, 2 Walks, 7 Ks

Kason Gabbard (1-1, 2.70 ERA)- 4 games, 10 innings, 5 Hits, 4 Runs (3 ER), 4 Walks, 7 Ks

Devern Hansack (3.18 ERA)- 4 games, 5.2 innings, 6 Hits, 2 Runs, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

Julian Tavarez (1-0, 3.55 ERA)- 7 games, 12.2 innings, 10 Hits, 7 Runs (5 ER), 7 Walks, 5 Ks

Joel Pineiro (4.15 ERA)- 7 games, 8.2 innings, 12 Hits, 5 Runs (4 ER) 4 Walks, 6 Ks

Mike James (5.40 ERA, 1 save)- 2 games, 1.2 innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run, 1 K

Manny Delcarmen (1-0, 6.75 ERA)- 6 games, 6.2 innings, 7 Hits, 5 Runs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Brendan Donnelly (0-1, 6.75 ERA)- 7 games, 6.2 innings, 9 Hits, 5 Runs, 3 Walks, 7 Ks

Chris Smith (0-1, 11.57 ERA)- 2 games, 2.1 innings, 5 Hits, 3 Runs, 1 K

Craig Hansen (1-0, 13.50 ERA, 1 save)- 4 games, 4 innings, 9 Hits, 6 Runs, 1 Walk, 1 K

Runelvys Hernandez (15.19 ERA)- 5 games, 5.1 innings, 10 Hits, 9 Runs, 3 Walks, 3 Ks

Jason Sturge (0-1, 27.00 ERA)- 1 game, 1 inning, 4 Hits, 3 Runs

[seabeachfred]

Great job Riverside; we sure can get a quick glimpse of how the pitchers are faring so far, but I kind of noticed that some of the guys we're depending on seem to be on the south end of the leader board. Well I will be down there next week to see for myself and maybe some of those ERA's will improve, but it does look like some of our pitchers are doing a good job in the Flodida sun. Thanks for the info.

[mosox]

Mosox, what was great about today's game is that the Orioles had their big guns in the lineup and our pitchers handled them all day. Nothing to complain about at all, but I just wonder with a one run lead going into the bottom of the ninth, it seemed like a perfect place to insert one of the guys who is vieing for closer on our team. Instead we get Burns who won't even be on the team getting the chance. He did great, one, two, three, but does this guy even now rate a chance to change some minds. Frankly, it would have been nice to see Pineiro or Hansen or someone who we think might close for us in that situation.

 

Is this just a mirage or is our bullpen finally coming around? They sure looked great today.

 

I was thinking about the same thing. I really would have liked to see Pineiro in there just to simulate a closing situation. Overall good grades for the arms. I'm most interested in reading about Lester's progress.

[seabeachfred]

I was thinking about the same thing. I really would have liked to see Pineiro in there just to simulate a closing situation. Overall good grades for the arms. I'm most interested in reading about Lester's progress.

 

Mo, I haven't heard much about Lester the last ten days or so and I also wonder how he is coming along. I have some deep misgivings about how much he is going to help us in the rotation because he hasn't looked all the sharp so far. Besides, when Lester is ready and fully healthy I believe he must be put on the starting staff. Maybe today if we get a lead into the ninth inning Francona will use one of our closer prospects (suspects) and we can see if that particular candidate has the stuff to do the job.

[riverside sluggers]

Fred, where have you heard that Lester hasnt been sharp in ST? Ive heard jus glowing reviews from the games they have had him pitch in. My money is on him taking Wake's spot mid season

[seabeachfred]

Fred' date=' where have you heard that Lester hasnt been sharp in ST? Ive heard jus glowing reviews from the games they have had him pitch in. My money is on him taking Wake's spot mid season[/quote']

 

Oh s*** Riverside, I meant Wakefield and forget to put his damn name in. Sorry about that. Another senior moment for me. No, I meant Tim. I did hear Lester has been looking very good. It is just that I haven't heard much about him for over a week. If you have any info let me know. Boy, I screwed up on that one. Proofread Fred, proofread.

[VA Sox Fan]

Where's gameday ORS?

[ORS]

Gameday

[ORS]

Clean 1st for Beckett.

[VA Sox Fan]

Clean 1st for Beckett.

 

Very clean, 2 nice plays by Lugo and now he gets a hit.

 

Edit: opps, I meant a BB, Youk got the hit

[ORS]

Another clean inning with 2 K's.

 

MIKEY!!

[ORS]

Beckett is throwing an absolutely beautiful curve tonight. And then he K's White with cheese.

[ORS]

Froze Kubel with a hook.

[ORS]

1-2-3 on a soft grounder to 2nd. Beckett looks great tonight.

[a700hitter]

If you have Direct TV it's on the Twins station

[ORS]

700, what do you think of Beckett's hook tonight?

[a700hitter]

Fred' date=' where have you heard that Lester hasnt been sharp in ST? Ive heard jus glowing reviews from the games they have had him pitch in. My money is on him taking Wake's spot mid season[/quote']He was far from a steady starter last year, and all I heard about this Spring was 20 pitches in a minor league game. He has a long road back. The guy had some serious treatments in the offseason.

[a700hitter]

700' date=' what do you think of Beckett's hook tonight?[/quote']It's looking very good--nice tight spin. What pitch is he throwing that is diving out of the zone. I don't remember him having a splitter.

[ORS]

I would guess a hard change. He's said he wants to use it more, and with his velocity it's probably going to look like a split.

[a700hitter]

I would guess a hard change. He's said he wants to use it more' date=' and with his velocity it's probably going to look like a split.[/quote']It's been fooling batters badly.