8/2 @ Baltimore

[example1]

Saving the bullpen some innings, giving him some confidence to keep it to one bad inning, those are both good things that can come from sending him back out.

[example1]

He's at 57 pitches. There's reason to believe he can pitch another 2 or 3 innings. I'm willing to bet that Tito agrees with me.

[Cocos Disciples]

9-6. This is going to be a long game.

[Dipre]

Lead back.

[example1]

Meanwhile, a700's boy Mike Lowell comes through with some added run support. VMart isn't stealing his ABs now.

[BoSox21]

Lowell can still swing a bat

[Dojji]

Nice going, Josh.

[a700hitter]

He's at 57 pitches. There's reason to believe he can pitch another 2 or 3 innings. I'm willing to bet that Tito agrees with me.

One of Tito's weaknesses is that he sticks too long with the starters.

[BoSox21]

Sox are really padding their RISP stats today

[example1]

Now a700's second favorite player, Reddick, comes through too. Yay!

[a700hitter]

I still like Mikey Lowell and think he is very valuable to the team. This kid Reddick does have a nice swing. He must be floating on air.

[Dojji]

I'm gonna love this kid.

[Dojji]

Welcome back, Jed.

 

11-6

[ms_sox]

Clay picked a good day to not have a good inning.

The bats are hot against the birds today. Nice.

 

This Josh guy? He's all right, man, he's all right.

[a700hitter]

We need to keep scoring. I am not at all confident that we will shut down the O's offense today.

[Biggreenone]

7 -6 I went to answer the door - come back and its 11 - 6. Someone fill me in?

[example1]

One of Tito's weaknesses is that he sticks too long with the starters.

 

I may grant you that, but I think this would be a case of deliberatly sticking with someone rather than a Grady Little stupidity decision. If Buchholz battles through and is able to right the ship then it could be an important moment in his development.

 

 

You certainly acknowledge that young players need to take their lumps and bounce back, right? If they had an obvious long-relief choice I'd be right there with you, but right now Clay's ability to eat innings is very important.

[Dipre]

I still like Mikey Lowell and think he is very valuable to the team. This kid Reddick does have a nice swing. He must be floating on air.

 

Lowell's offensive skills have never come into question.

 

His mobility and how much more pain he's gonna be able to endure are the questions at hand.

[BoSox21]

7 -6 I went to answer the door - come back and its 11 - 6. Someone fill me in?

 

Sox are keeping the line moving and getting big hits

[Dojji]

Dang. At 'em ball.

[a700hitter]

I may grant you that, but I think this would be a case of deliberatly sticking with someone rather than a Grady Little stupidity decision. If Buchholz battles through and is able to right the ship then it could be an important moment in his development.

 

 

You certainly acknowledge that young players need to take their lumps and bounce back, right? If they had an obvious long-relief choice I'd be right there with you, but right now Clay's ability to eat innings is very important.

He'll give him the opportunity to get the win. I don't agree with that mentality. Team wins, not individual wins are important. I think youngsters need to learn to weather adversity, but I don't think there is anything to be gained from letting him take a beating. I might give him one more inning to give him the opportunity to exit on a positive note, but sending him out beyond that is just asking for trouble.

[BoSox21]

Sox are hitting just about everything hard

[Dojji]

Sox are hitting just about everything hard

 

And that was about as soft a 2 run single as you'll ever see by VMart

[Biggreenone]

V Mart !!! Looking good

[ms_sox]

13-6.....the boys giving Clay all the support they can.

Awesome job so far guys.

[Looch Ness Monster]

This is the offense that has been hiding for about a month.

[Dojji]

And on and on and on they go

[Cocos Disciples]

Well this is ridiculous. 14 runs in less than 4 innings.

[Dojji]

Can has 31?

[a700hitter]

This is the offense that has been hiding for about a month.

What was hiding was the O's pitching staff. We just needed to see them.