Do the Sox need to add another starter?

[BSN07]

The $10+ million of low risk moves on Penny and Smoltz have been anything but low risk. They carry a combined record of 9 wins 9 losses with an ERA around 6.50. It was a risk having them in the rotation. Their suckiness is the reason why the Sox are in second place.

 

 

Your seriously gonna put it on Penny and Smoltz?

[a700hitter]

Your seriously gonna put it on Penny and Smoltz?

Redundancy of injured pitchers does not equate to pitching depth. The acquisition of these two guys highlights that.

[ManRam]

I think Penny has been pretty damn reliable outside of a few starts.

 

He's gone 5+ innings every start except his 2nd and 4th start of the season back in April. He usually keeps us in the game too with the exception of a few times.

[SoxSport]

They don't need another starter. They just need starters who can go 7+ innings more often. That means going to 120 pitches in a quality start. At 100-110 pitches, they are wearing out the bullpen. You can't throw 3-4 BP guys out there win or lose without bullpen burnout in Aug-Sept.

 

The Sox braintrust has to realize the less you use your starters, the more you use your bullpen. Take your pick. That's why the starter needs to go 120 pitches in a quality start. That way, you'll have your bullpen when you need them.

[schillingouttheks]

They don't need another starter. They just need starters who can go 7+ innings more often. That means going to 120 pitches in a quality start. At 100-110 pitches, they are wearing out the bullpen. You can't throw 3-4 BP guys out there win or lose without bullpen burnout in Aug-Sept.

 

The Sox braintrust has to realize the less you use your starters, the more you use your bullpen. Take your pick. That's why the starter needs to go 120 pitches in a quality start. That way, you'll have your bullpen when you need them.

 

Tito is notorious for NOT pulling the starter when he should.

 

You will never, ever, be able to simply expect 7+ innings out of any pitcher consistently. Ever.

[Dipre]

Tito is notorious for NOT pulling the starter when he should.

 

You will never, ever, be able to simply expect 7+ innings out of any pitcher consistently. Ever.

 

If you could explain that to a700 about Penny, we could all be happy.

[redsox1977]

I am sick of the way we are playing!!! We need to win more often.

[redsox1977]

Yes' date=' but I'm not sure I want to add another Penny/Smoltz type guy... And anyone better likely wont make it through waivers.[/quote']

 

How come we have only 2 pitchers we can depend on? Beckett and Lester.

[Dojji]

I think Penny has been pretty damn reliable outside of a few starts.

 

He's gone 5+ innings every start except his 2nd and 4th start of the season back in April. He usually keeps us in the game too with the exception of a few times.

 

:blink::dunno::harhar:

[BSN07]

How come we have only 2 pitchers we can depend on? Beckett and Lester.

 

Because Wake and Dice-K are on the DL.