Wakefield to take Penny's next start; Penny in limbo

[Gosawks]

Tim Wakefield and Brad Penny both made starts last night that were pivotal to the rest of their season, and their divergent results left today's reality: Wakefield will start Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox while Penny's future with the Red Sox is in limbo, manager Terry Francona said.

 

Wakefield, rehabbing in Triple A Pawtucket, had to prove himself ready to not just pitch in a big league game, but also field his position despite a nerve issue sapping his left calf of strength. Penny, starting against the Yankees, had to prove himself effective enough to remain in the Red Sox rotation.

 

Wakefield allowed one run and two hits in 5 2/3 innings. Penny allowed eight runs and 10 hits in four-plus miserable innings at Fenway Park.

 

The Sox decided Wakefield would make his first start since the All-Star break. As for Penny, hoe Junichi Tazawa fares tonight may determine his fate. Since June 23, Penny has one win in 11 starts and a 6.37 ERA. Francona talked to Penny this morning.

 

"I told him he's got to hang tight a little bit," Francona said. "We'll get through today, and then we'll tell him where we go from there."

 

Source: Boston Globe

[a700hitter]

Tim Wakefield and Brad Penny both made starts last night that were pivotal to the rest of their season, and their divergent results left today's reality: Wakefield will start Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox while Penny's future with the Red Sox is in limbo, manager Terry Francona said.

 

Wakefield, rehabbing in Triple A Pawtucket, had to prove himself ready to not just pitch in a big league game, but also field his position despite a nerve issue sapping his left calf of strength. Penny, starting against the Yankees, had to prove himself effective enough to remain in the Red Sox rotation.

 

Wakefield allowed one run and two hits in 5 2/3 innings. Penny allowed eight runs and 10 hits in four-plus miserable innings at Fenway Park.

 

The Sox decided Wakefield would make his first start since the All-Star break. As for Penny, hoe Junichi Tazawa fares tonight may determine his fate. Since June 23, Penny has one win in 11 starts and a 6.37 ERA. Francona talked to Penny this morning.

 

"I told him he's got to hang tight a little bit," Francona said. "We'll get through today, and then we'll tell him where we go from there."

 

Source: Boston Globe

If Tazawa bombs today, we may not have seen the last of Penny as a starter.

[SoxSport]

So Tito told Penny to go hang himself? Maybe the Cardinals will claim him off waivers.

[cobra24]

Thank god! i really hope i never see him in a Red Sox jersey again. I would much rather have Wake pitching any day over Penny. If you throw a FASTBALL every damn pitch a high school team could go to town..

[SCM33]

Thank you, cya later Penny. Epic pitching depth finally works in our favor (joke).

[TedWilliams101]

Finally, it seems the Penny/Smoltz experiment is over.

[cobra24]

Finally' date=' it seems the Penny/Smoltz experiment is over.[/quote']

 

Lets hope for good!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Maybe we can sign Livan Hernandez now.

[James]

You must feel sorry for Bad Penny,he just isnt good enough.

It was clear that the Yankees were going to hit him for everything.

Thankfully we got it back last night.

[BSN07]

Would Penny be a good long man out of the BP? Or even a hard late inning thrower?

 

I think they will place him on waivers and try and trade him. If they can't work anything out, pull him back and send him to the BP for the time being IMO.

[SoxSport]

They sure could use one or two long relievers. That's what's missing in the BP.

[ms_sox]

One thing's for sure, you can't say they didn't give Penny plenty of time to prove himself. As usual, I wish him luck if he ends up elsewhere, but I won't miss him.

They sure could use one or two long relievers. That's what's missing in the BP.

Another Globe article had: “We didn’t feel comfortable after [Friday] not having somebody in the bullpen with length,’’ said Francona. “Losing is terrible. Ruining your bullpen’s worse, so we want to protect that as much as we can.’’

 

Yeah...missing Masterson a bit now, are we? Definitely need some BP guys that can serve that role.

[RWTP24]

Finally! Penny had one to many chances.

[Christian Snyder]

Yes! Penny's has sucked this year.

[Dipre]

One thing's for sure, you can't say they didn't give Penny plenty of time to prove himself. As usual, I wish him luck if he ends up elsewhere, but I won't miss him.

 

Another Globe article had: “We didn’t feel comfortable after [Friday] not having somebody in the bullpen with length,’’ said Francona. “Losing is terrible. Ruining your bullpen’s worse, so we want to protect that as much as we can.’’

 

Yeah...missing Masterson a bit now, are we? Definitely need some BP guys that can serve that role.

 

Why?

 

We have options.

 

Stop it.

[RWTP24]

One thing's for sure, you can't say they didn't give Penny plenty of time to prove himself. As usual, I wish him luck if he ends up elsewhere, but I won't miss him.

 

Another Globe article had: “We didn’t feel comfortable after [Friday] not having somebody in the bullpen with length,’’ said Francona. “Losing is terrible. Ruining your bullpen’s worse, so we want to protect that as much as we can.’’

 

Yeah...missing Masterson a bit now, are we? Definitely need some BP guys that can serve that role.

 

I'm sure when Wake and Dice-K are back they will put Tazawa in the BP.

[frnkbndy1981]

Maybe when rosters expand to 40, it won't be a bad a idea to keep him as a long man in the pen.