Wakefield out for WS

[Cocos Disciples]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2007/news/story?id=3075978

 

Does Beckett or Lester go Game 4?

[See Red]

Lester unless we really need it.

[das11209]

I doubt if it is a big loss. Is Julian gonna replace him?

 

The better part of the link is Tito will start Jacoby instead of Coco - phewwww.

[See Red]

I doubt if it is a big loss. Is Julian gonna replace him?

 

The better part of the link is Tito will start Jacoby instead of Coco - phewwww.

 

Not a big loss. I wouldn't have wanted Wake pitching in Colorado -- the knuckleball in the thin air of Colorado could've been a disaster.

[TheKilo]

Unless we are down 3-0 it looks like it's Lester in Game 4.

[das11209]

Another positive - hopefully Belli does not leave dug-out during the entire series.

[riverside sluggers]

I doubt if it is a big loss. Is Julian gonna replace him?

 

The better part of the link is Tito will start Jacoby instead of Coco - phewwww.

 

No time for him to f*** around and try to give Coco a confidence boost. Ellsbury is the starting center fielder, and proven thus far he is needed in the lineup more than Crisp

[zackredsox]

Sucks big time for Wake.

[das11209]

I have a question - Bucholz has had 3 weeks to rest . Can we replace Wake with him and Gagne with Tavarez/Snider? Lester can still be available for long relief?

 

Is this worth a risk for a world series ring?

[Mr Crunchy]

i love wakes versatility and i dont like this

i s*** yellow every time he takes the mound but he has been effective over the years despite his propensity to give up crooked #s from time to time

too bad

this is a mans man who is larger than life off the field in his charity work

[zackredsox]

I have a question - Bucholz has had 3 weeks to rest . Can we replace Wake with him and Gagne with Tavarez/Snider? Lester can still be available for long relief?

 

Is this worth a risk for a world series ring?

 

 

I don't realy want Bucholz starting his first playoff game as a rookie in the world series, im scared of a second Rick Ankiel.

[TheKilo]

I have a question - Bucholz has had 3 weeks to rest . Can we replace Wake with him and Gagne with Tavarez/Snider? Lester can still be available for long relief?

 

Is this worth a risk for a world series ring?

 

Rusty Buchholz would not be a good idea, IMO.

[nateg]

Wake is a risk, whether I want to really admit it or not. I like the guy, but he's getting pretty bad as he ages plus most players can hit off of him after 4 ABs.

[riverside sluggers]

What the f***?

 

Kyle Snyder, not Julian Tavarez or Bryan Corey, will replace Tim Wakefield on Boston's World Series roster.

 

Bizarre. Snyder had a 6.32 ERA over the final two months and pitched just four times in September. Corey made nine appearances in September and had a 1.93 ERA. If they were going to bypass Tavarez, Corey should have been the choice. Why not carry two of the three and send Eric Gagne home where he belongs?

[Ray10]

Unless it's desperate measures they should pitch Lester in Game 4. Wake isn't a huge loss anyways I'd much rather see Lester starting then Wake.

[VA Sox Fan]

I have a question - Bucholz has had 3 weeks to rest . Can we replace Wake with him and Gagne with Tavarez/Snider? Lester can still be available for long relief?

 

Is this worth a risk for a world series ring?

 

Bucholz was shut down for the season in September.

 

Not having Wake hurts, he won our only game against them in June. I just don't understand why they didn't add Tavarez and dump Gagne. Long relief could be important in this series. Tavarez pitched his ass off and helped us a lot in the regular season....management must have their reasons, but damn!

[riverside sluggers]

The Sox FO mustve really soured on Tavarez. He has a 2008 option year vesting at $3.85 million. With him not even making the ALDS, I understand Gordon Edes's belief that they will not pick that option up

[TheKilo]

The Sox FO mustve really soured on Tavarez. He has a 2008 option year vesting at $3.85 million. With him not even making the ALDS' date=' I understand Gordon Edes's belief that they will not pick that option up[/quote']

 

I am of the opinion that Tavarez is either hurt or fatigued from his workload this season.

 

And Edes is full of s***. Tavarez will be in the pen for the Sox next season.

[NoPepper]

Another positive - hopefully Belli does not leave dug-out during the entire series.

 

I agree. I don't understand why he even made the roster given Wake is out.

[redsticknation]

I have confidence in Lester throwing in Game 4. He pitched much better in Game 4, than in his horrible Game 2 outing.

 

Wake appears to finally be showing signs of his age.

[das11209]

I agree. I don't understand why he even made the roster given Wake is out.

 

Well - we do need a backup catcher for the series. And it's not like the other guy Cash is any better than Belli in offence. May be he runs better - but what's the use of that when none of those two can get a hit.

[riverside sluggers]

I have confidence in Lester throwing in Game 4. He pitched much better in Game 4, than in his horrible Game 2 outing.

 

Wake appears to finally be showing signs of his age.

 

The past 2 seasons has seen him with a bad back at the end. If this isnt his last season, next year is looking like such

[BSN07]

Sucks for Wake, but he handled it good , besides I doubt his knuckler would do much in Coors field...

[silvercreekcc2006]

Fire UP! T-minus 2 hours. Let's roll!

[das11209]

I am not happy that he is injured but Tito planned to pitch him in game 2 and Curt in game 4. We could have lost both those games.

 

If Lester can pitch well - this might work out well for us.