Schilling analyzes poor start

[jacksonianmarch]

Not sure where to even start. Two words sum it up best, no command. Can’t remember a game where I couldn’t make adjustments but today was certainly one of those. Not so much the secondary pitches but no fastball command is not something that happens much, if at all, over an entire game (even if the ‘game’ for me only lasts 4 innings).

 

We grabbed a quick lead on David’s double, which followed Youk’s single and immediately I’m in a spot that pitchers crave. Shutting down the other team after you take a lead. It can be a morale booster to your team, and a morale breaker to the opponent. KC was coming off a spring training that saw them hit better than every team but one in Arizona so I knew they were swinging the bats well.

 

The bullpen wasn’t good or bad, felt fine and got loose easy.

 

Started Dejesus off with some fastballs, which felt like they got more life as I started to throw. Got in on him for a fly ball to right. Grud worked the count to 3-1, laying off the first change at 1-1, and a FB down and away ended up middle in for a hard single to left. Had Teahan down quick and left a split up for another single 1-2 (I think). First pitch slider to Sweeney didn’t slide, bad miss. Next slider was better and he stayed on it and hit it hard to right to load the bases. Gordon worked a 7 pitch AB, and chased a good split down for out #2. A lengthy AB from Shealy, saw me go to the split 3-2 which he took for ball 4 to walk in a run. I can’t remember if I ever done that? Made a lot of mistakes inside this one AB and it ended up costing us.Overthrowing some balls when I had a chance to end the AB earlier and missing spots too badly to even get him to offer. Gload went 0-1 on a FB away and then I got in on him with a 1-0 cutter for the final out. 33 pitches, bases loaded walk, 1-1 game.

 

Not the start I was hoping for. Walking off the mound I knew my FB command was crap, and that I’d need to get it right fast.

 

Buck led off the second with a rope to SS on a 3-2 fastball. Anytime I get to a 3-2 count I am bothered, but getting behind and into deep counts on primarily fastballs is a bad sign. You have to have the ability to make adjustments off mistakes, something I’ve always felt I do, and today I am not sure I did it more than once. Got Pena to two strikes and hung a split badly that he crushed for a triple. Worked some FB and cutters to Dejesus and ended up getting him looking at strike 3 on a fastball away. Two outs again, RISP. Grud hits a 2-0 change that again leave up in the zone, to RF and it’s 2-1. Work Teahan FB, change and get him chasing a split to end the inning.

 

Third inning starts with Sweeney flying out to center on a 1-0 change up. Gordon works another 7 pitch AB before freezing on a hanging split on the outside corner. I get Shealy to end the inning with a 2 seamer inside, for a GB to third. Gload grounds out on a split to start the second inning. Buck then hits a 1-1 2 seam FB down the LF line for a double. I then throw Pena 5 FBs, and walk him on a 3-1 count. None of the pitchers are anywhere near where I am trying to throw them and I’m wrestling with that while trying to dismiss it, and get the next guy. Dejesus hits a FB to left and again, I am 2 outs with RISP. Grud crushes a FB away that’s up, to deep right for a 2B and Teahan hits a first pitch back door slider that never gets to the back door back up the middle for another run. The inning ends on a 1-2 split that Mike chases.

 

8 Hits on 7 different counts. A huge bug for me last year was first pitch hits, which doesn’t happen until the final two hits in the fourth today. All five runs score with 2 outs. I had more than ample chances to make this a game, and never did. Inconsistent command and horrific execution cost us the game. When you are facing a guy like Gil certain things can make it easier or harder. He’ll walk some guys if you give your offense a chance. His stuff is so good that when offenses have to press against him, or their down and need to make something happen, he can eat you up. After the first he settled into a nice groove and executed. He pitched a hell of a game and hats off to the KC fans, this towns always been a great baseball city with great sports fans, pretty sure the day and the standing O will be lifetime memories, just always hope you aren’t the guy on the other side when someone has one of those kinds of days. I never let us get into the game after the first. Every inning they pushed and I didn’t push back.

 

Off day tomorrow and then Josh gets the ball on Wednesday.

 

Posted in Baseball, Sports, General

 

 

From http://www.38pitches.com.

[yeszir]

This may be nitpicking, but I don't like Schilling's writing style.

 

It's insightful nonetheless. More players should do this.

[jacksonianmarch]

This may be nitpicking, but I don't like Schilling's writing style.

 

It's insightful nonetheless. More players should do this.

 

I agree with that.

[jacksonianmarch]

BTW, this was Schillings shortest start in 10 yrs.

[a700hitter]

At least he'll be well rested for his next start.

[ksushi]

I really don't care that much. Bad outing, but really it must take a once in a long while type of off-day to give schilling his shortest start in 10 years against the royals. If he keeps getting blown up, we're in trouble, but he'll be some form of solid.

[Thumper]

Could you have seen it if they were at Fenway for this? Being the park Fenway is a lot of those doubles the Royals hit and the triple by Pena would no doubt be close to or a home run.

[jacksonianmarch]

Could you have seen it if they were at Fenway for this? Being the park Fenway is a lot of those doubles the Royals hit and the triple by Pena would no doubt be close to or a home run.

 

thing is, if he pulled this s*** against the yankees or the jays or any team with an offensive pulse, he would have been crushed for a lot more than just 5R in 4IP.

[ORS]

Does it matter? If a SP has a bad day and goes 5 R in 4IP, or 8R in 4IP, you are still probably going to lose. Style points aren't awarded.

[jacksonianmarch]

tis true, tis true.

 

I am very interested to see what Schilling does in his next start. This start was a travesty, a sham, a mockery, it was a tramashamockery.

 

In all seriousness, though, something looked very off mechanically.

[adam123]

Totaly right jacksonianmarch.. He just did not look right mechanically. Do you think the weight is a little problem he sure did look bigger than usual .

[jacksonianmarch]

Totaly right jacksonianmarch.. He just did not look right mechanically. Do you think the weight is a little problem he sure did look bigger than usual .

 

If he isnt hurt, then his mechanics are f***ed up something royal. He could be overstriding, or he could be just getting old. Sunday will clear things up.

[Red Sox 4 Life]

Schilling is one of the best pitchers in the Majors and I see him getting this right before Sunday and having a great season.

 

Love his Blog, first time I've ever read anything like that from a player.

[seabeachfred]

Since I have been a big Schilling fan since he first donned the Red Sox uniform and have proclaimed from on high that he has all the get out of jail cards he will ever need from me, I am certainly not going to get on his case over his bad outing. Our offense did nothing to redeem him and give us a chance to pull a Yankee come from behind win. In fact, our offense was stopped cold. As tough as it is for me to say it since I really feel s***** right about now, all we can do is move on and keep positive thoughts that Josh will be on his game tomorrow and will restore order and maybe Varitek, Crisp and Lowell will chip in with a hit or two apiece.

[adam123]

Schill can do anything he wants after the bloody sock and 04 title go ahead have a bad game you got a pass with me

[Cocos Disciples]

Schill can do anything he wants after the bloody sock and 04 title go ahead have a bad game you got a pass with me

 

The thing is, how many passes can he get? When he gets to the point where he is completely ineffective, is it worth sticking him around simply because of what he did in 2004, even though it hurts our 2007 team? No.

[seabeachfred]

Schill can do anything he wants after the bloody sock and 04 title go ahead have a bad game you got a pass with me

 

Adam, not all of us feel the way we do about Schilling, but I think on that score we are on the right side. Curt put his career and ass on the line for his team and came out of it like the champion he was. It cost him his 2005 season and could have cost him his career. What all Schilling fans can now do is keep the mojo working for him to come back next time out in Texas and get his solid season off to a good start.

[seabeachfred]

The thing is' date=' how many passes can he get? When he gets to the point where he is completely ineffective, is it worth sticking him around simply because of what he did in 2004, even though it hurts our 2007 team? No.[/quote']

 

Coco, since you phrase it that way, no, you are right. We could not keep him around for a few more years. I just think he is going to be fine because he is a competitor and a winner. I think, though, that my point I made to GOM might suffice here as well. I have a friend who loves the Cubs as I do the Red Sox and he never gets tired of reminding me of the fact that though we share so many similarities, classic park, rowdy and loyal fans, sellouts, and a history of near misses and lots of heartaches, we did after all overcome all that with our great comeback in 2004 and that WS Title while they are still looking for their nirvana. I can always dump into my TV one of my many DVD's of the 2004 season and my friend cannot. Schilling was a very big part of that and for that reason I will always have a strong attachment for the guy. He put real meaning into the word TEAM and I hope he will respond in a big way and maybe lead us to another title this year.

[inkman]

Schill can do anything he wants after the bloody sock and 04 title go ahead have a bad game you got a pass with me

 

Didn't you get the memo from Yankee fan, that was ketchup.

[inkman]

Schilling was one of the best pitchers in the Majors...

 

Fixed.

[jacksonianmarch]

Fixed.

 

I have to agree with that. He certainly wasnt one of the best last yr unless you are willing to go 10 deep or more in the AL. He put up respectable numbers that are solid for a mid rotation starter, but he wasnt an ace that you can bank on 2/3 of the time for a W.

[adam123]

Well with schill he was finally a pitcher we got and came threw on helping us win world series no one before him came and actullay produced .. i have nothing but respect for him ..he will have a good season i am not worried .... yet

[jacksonianmarch]

Well with schill he was finally a pitcher we got and came threw on helping us win world series no one before him came and actullay produced .. i have nothing but respect for him ..he will have a good season i am not worried .... yet

 

you type like your computer had a stroke.

[Remember the Titans]

I know Curt wants to leave us, but I refuse to let him go! if i have to cry and plead for his money baby i will cuz he means that much to me.

[BudLight]

It's April and he's 40+ years old - he'll settle into his usual self and have a very good year.

[TheKilo]

I know Curt wants to leave us' date=' but I refuse to let him go! if i have to cry and plead for his money baby i will cuz he means that much to me.[/quote']

 

lol

[rician blast]

This thread should be titled

 

"Schilling OVERANALYZES Poor Start"

[seabeachfred]

This thread should be titled

 

"Schilling OVERANALYZES Poor Start"

 

Right on Rician. It would be just great for my pal Schilling to just shut the hell up and put this lousy game behind him and move on. Bad day and nothing more. Being a big Schilling fan I am more than willing to give him a flier on Monday's game. All I care about is how we do today in the series finale and how Curt does in his next start. No way we can get that game back so it means crapola to keep harping on it.

[Dana Kiecker]

you cant realy raise money for ALS and then turn around and say the Sox werent offering you more money...

 

Thats what happened.. The sox offered him what hes making now.. and because hes such a good guy he wouldnt take it but instead of telling the truth he made the sox look bad and let the world know he wasnt getting an extension by the sox.. the guy is a scheister