August 12 Game vs rangers

[TheKilo]

Drew going oppo gives me wood.

[TheKilo]

I can live with that.

 

Okay so 2009

 

Beckett

Matsuzaka

Lester

Buchholz/Byrd/Wakefield?

Zink/Colon?

 

Good bit of options come this offseason. Can't Wakefield go to the bullpen or is that a slap in the face?

 

I'd go:

 

Beckett

Lester

Matsuzaka

Wakefield

Buchholz

 

with Bowden/Colon type FA waiting in the wings.

[TheKilo]

Lasers

[Thumper]

I'd go:

 

Beckett

Lester

Matsuzaka

Wakefield

Buchholz

 

with Bowden/Colon type FA waiting in the wings.

 

So Byrd then I'm assuming is a rental for the rest of this year?

 

Zink to the bullpen or sent back down?

[Soxfan1]

Is Colon signed on for after this year?

[TheKilo]

Byrd is a FA after this season.

 

Zink is probably sent back down, there's a reason he hasn't made the bigs until he was 28. He's good AAA insurance though, tonight is a good example of that.

[msubulldogs21]

C'mon Youk, join the party.

[TheKilo]

Colon's contract info, from Cot's:

 

Bartolo Colon rhp

1 year (2008)

 

* contract purchased 5/21/08

* signed as a free agent 2/25/08 (minor-league contract)

* $1.25M on Major League roster ($18,000/month in minors)

* deal includes up to $5.75M in roster and performance bonuses

* 4 years/$51M (2004-07) (LA Angels)

o signed as a free agent 12/03

o $8M signing bonus

o 04:$9M, 05:$8M, 06:$12M, 07:$14M

o 2007 salary increases to $15M with a top 3 finish in 2006 Cy Young vote

o limited no-trade clause (may block trade to 4 teams)

* 4 years/$9.25M (1999-2002), plus 2003 club option (Cleveland)

o $0.5M signing bonus

o 99:$0.5M, 00:$1M, 01:$2.5M, 02:$4.5M,

03:$6M club option ($0.25M buyout)

o acquired by Montreal in trade 6/27/02

o club exercised 2003 option 10/02

(escalators increased 2003 salary to $8.25M)

o acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade 1/15/03

* 1 year/$0.18M (1998)

* 1 year/$0.15M (1997)

* signed as 1993 amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic

* $3,000 signing bonus

* agent: Mitch Frankel

* ML service: 10.112

[Thumper]

Byrd is a FA after this season.

 

Zink is probably sent back down, there's a reason he hasn't made the bigs until he was 28. He's good AAA insurance though, tonight is a good example of that.

 

Agreed.

 

But Byrd in the rotation I don't think would hurt. I'd try and atleast offer him something, depending on how well he performs this season for us.

[TheKilo]

Byrd could very well be the Colon type FA I was speaking of, although I don't think it can come at the expense of Buchholz's development.

[TheKilo]

Hopefully Mussina has a s***** start.

[TheKilo]

lol Rupe

[msubulldogs21]

Another run.

 

12-2

[TheKilo]

I'd say save some runs for the rest of the series but Texas pitching stinks.

[Soxfan1]

If Byrd can stay on the rolls he's been on maybe we can get Type B for him. Type A is a longshot IMO

[TheKilo]

Well, the type of FA you are takes into account 3 years of performance I think.

 

Looks to be a solid B.

[Thumper]

Quite the laser show tonight.

[Thumper]

Zink at 64 pitches.

[Soxfan1]

1-2-3 for Charlie.

[Dojji]

Settling in?

[TheKilo]

Couple more innings like that would be nice.

 

This is a pretty solid lineup, too.

[Dojji]

Zink at 64 pitches.

 

Not bad through 4. Could get 6 or even 7.

 

Wouldn't a 7 IP, 2-3 ER performance be something to remember him by?

 

Also 44 strikes in 64 pitches = .667 strike rate

 

Not Bad At All.

[bostonsports17]

12-2 RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!

[TheKilo]

12-2 RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!

 

DUDE!!!!!!!

[TheKilo]

OBP GOD

[TheKilo]

Buscher Sac Fly, Twins tie it at 1.

[Soxfan1]

12-2 RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

All thanks to you.

[Dojji]

No knuckleballer debut is complete without a WP.

[msubulldogs21]

Buscher Sac Fly' date=' Twins tie it at 1.[/quote']

 

Everett sac fly, Twins lead 2-1

[Dojji]

C"mon, Chuck. Get some outs. You still have a chance at a good debut start.