May 20th vs. Atlanta

[lorddraco98]

nice double there for Pedroia

[TheKilo]

Very impressive. If he pitches well today' date=' you have to think that Tito consider using him as their 5th starter and putting Tavarez back into the Pen until Lester is ready.[/quote']

 

Not an awful idea, but keep in mind Beckett's out for the rest of the month. Gabbard will probably make Beckett's starts until he comes back.

 

Tavarez has looked good in a couple starts though, so who knows what Tito will do.

 

I'll admit it's an excellent problem to have.

[TedWilliams101]

I don't like that move. Hudson is sucking, were hitting him, so why bunt? Swing boys, swing.

[Cocos Disciples]

Coco can't hit Hudson anyways, so I'm fine with it.

[TedWilliams101]

I agree Kilo, I'm assuming that Gabbard will get Beckett's next start/any other starts he might miss. But if he demonstrates that he can pitch well in the majors, I wouldn't mind seeing him take the 5th spot in the rotation until Lester gets back.

[Cocos Disciples]

Let's wait until after the outing to see whether he'll pitch again. But so far, it's a go.

[Cocos Disciples]

Papi almost GIDP's, but the bobble on the transfer. 5-0 Sox.

[TheKilo]

Thanks for the cheapie, Atlanta.

[TedWilliams101]

Come on Manny, make 'em pay for that mistake. Pop one over the monster.

[TedWilliams101]

Damn. What a nasty curve. Just nasty. 4K

[Rdsxmbnt]

another good inning

[Cocos Disciples]

Gabbard is mowing em down. 5-0 into the last of the 3rd.

[TedWilliams101]

Gabbard is rolling (knocking on wood). So good so far.

[TheKilo]

48 pitches through 3.

[BoSox21]

ok, so keeping with the sentiment in this thread, we should let Schilling walk at the end of the year, sign Gabbard to a 10-year, $150 million deal, rename Yawkey Way to Gabbard Way and make plenty of room for world series banners

[TedWilliams101]

Come on, stop swinging at balls.

[TheKilo]

ok' date=' so keeping with the sentiment in this thread, we should let Schilling walk at the end of the year, sign Gabbard to a 10-year, $150 million deal, rename Yawkey Way to Gabbard Way and make plenty of room for world series banners[/quote']

 

Wait what?

 

No one is anointing him for the HoF. He's throwing a good game and appears to have good stuff. He might be a legit candidate for a #5 starter.

[TedWilliams101]

BoSox, your a genius!!!! Brilliant!

[Cocos Disciples]

Wait what?

 

No one is anointing him for the HoF. He's throwing a good game and appears to have good stuff. He might be a legit candidate for a #5 starter.

 

Yeah...we're pleased that the spot starter is throwing a great game. Not a savior, just a surprise.

[TedWilliams101]

Only thing is that he might deserve more money. 10 year, $300 million seems more like a fair contract.

[BoSox21]

Wait what?

 

No one is anointing him for the HoF. He's throwing a good game and appears to have good stuff. He might be a legit candidate for a #5 starter.

 

its not as if Tavarez has been that bad. as far as #5 starters go, he's been pretty good actually. the jury is still very much out on Gabbard

[TedWilliams101]

Man, Hudson with a 7 pitch 3rd. Come on guys, make him work!

[TheKilo]

its not as if Tavarez has been that bad. as far as #5 starters go' date=' he's been pretty good actually. the jury is still very much out on Gabbard[/quote']

 

Not an awful idea, but keep in mind Beckett's out for the rest of the month. Gabbard will probably make Beckett's starts until he comes back.

 

Tavarez has looked good in a couple starts though, so who knows what Tito will do.

 

I'll admit it's an excellent problem to have.

[TheKilo]

KKKKKason

[ORS]

Wow. He's just throwing darts out there. And, that was strike 3 to Larry.

[Cocos Disciples]

its not as if Tavarez has been that bad. as far as #5 starters go' date=' he's been pretty good actually. the jury is still very much out on Gabbard[/quote']

 

Agreed, he was very good in his last start. I'd love to see Gabbard in Beckett's spot until he returns. He can be a spot starter the rest of the way. And this doesn't seem like the kind of kid who will just give up 5 runs next inning. He has great composure and has been throwing strikes and isn't allowing hard hit balls.

 

2 down in the 4th.

[TedWilliams101]

I agree BoSox, but Gabbard should get Beckett's starts until he comes off the DL. If he looks good, as he does now and he did last year, then I would think about moving him into the #5 spot. I'd rather give a rookie with promise in the #5 hole, especially if they can give you a better chance of winning, than a 33 year old guy who isn't even a starter. Just my opinion. Yea, the jury still is out on Gabbard. But he has GREAT stuff, has done well in the bigs last year, as wells as AAA this year, and is looking good now. I just think this kid could be a solid starter in the future.

[VA Sox Fan]

If anyone figures out this ump's K zone, please let me know, thanks.....

[TheKilo]

Dive for that s***, Drew.

[ksushi]

He is getting a lot of ugly swings. His stuff is very nice. Sharp curve, good fade on the change. I like him as a fifth guy. He has never not done well at the major league level and it looks like hes even improved his game.