5/29 Royals @Sox

[JimEdHOF2009]

I have been championing Clay as an Ace. Today will lend further credence to my contention that Clay is no longer a good pitcher with high upside.. He is a legitimate stopper. This is the game that Aces who want to be GREAT, do not lose. I am looking forward to seeing Clay top last year's Cy Young winner and in the process, start a lengthy Sox win streak.

 

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gotta love Clay's girl..

 

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[jacksonianmarch]

He's got almost exactly the same peripherals as last season. WHIP 1.38 to 1.40. K/9 of 6.6 per 9 to 7 per 9. The only significant peripheral that he has changed is his HR allowed (from 1.2/9IP to 0.5/9IP). Is that significant enough to drop an ERA 1.14 points? He's due for a correction, although he'll still be very good assuming he plugs along at the same level. But ace? Not yet Jim Ed. He might get there, he's got great stuff, but he isnt an ace yet.

[JimEdHOF2009]

He's got almost exactly the same peripherals as last season. WHIP 1.38 to 1.40. K/9 of 6.6 per 9 to 7 per 9. The only significant peripheral that he has changed is his HR allowed (from 1.2/9IP to 0.5/9IP). Is that significant enough to drop an ERA 1.14 points? He's due for a correction' date=' although he'll still be very good assuming he plugs along at the same level. But ace? Not yet Jim Ed. He might get there, he's got great stuff, but he isnt an ace yet.[/quote']

 

He is bulding a nice resume. I think I need to see him win over a longer period...but to have the most wins in MLB since last July 19th is really impressive.

[jacksonianmarch]

It is, no doubt. He is a good pitcher, and he is becoming a better one. But with most solid pitchers, they typically dont start out guns blazing. This really is his first full season in the bigs

[yeszir]

I just watched a recap of the 04 season on MLB network and now I have goosebumps.

 

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[Northern Star]

i hate two-out walks.

[JimEdHOF2009]

Clay looks flat.... Not worried though.. he usually gets better as he gets a feel for all of his pitches.

[Northern Star]

If you were to summarize Kendall's career in one at bat, it's a weak grounder to the shortstop.

[Northern Star]

Grienke is laboring, which is good news for us.

[a700hitter]

After two walks to load the bases, Drew swung at the first pitch in a 1-0 game and grounded out. I didn't expect that.

[Dipre]

Excellent job by Bard to keep the runner stranded at 3rd with less than two outs.

[suns]

Slow Gamethread tonight.

[yeszir]

This team should get Roy Halladay.

[Dipre]

This team should get Roy Halladay.

 

We have Clay Bucholz.

 

Who is an ace and a stopper.

[TedWilliams101]

Holy crap, a GT that hasn't eclipsed the first page!

 

Great outing from Buchholz, glad he showed up as the offense was completely dead.

 

It's looking like Beckett may end up being our 3rd or even 4th best starter this year (if Lackey can get in a groove).

[Palodios]

Woah-- absolutely dead here tonite. Has anyone noticed that 9 of the top 12 pitchers from the AL are East teams?

[Northern Star]

Slow Gamethread tonight.

 

Thanks for that great insight, Mr Moto.

[Northern Star]

Woah-- absolutely dead here tonite. Has anyone noticed that 9 of the top 12 pitchers from the AL are East teams?

 

Maybe it's because it's the Royals, but Grienke vs Buchholz was a good matchup.

[yeszir]

It's labor day weekend against the Royals - makes sense that no one's around.

[a700hitter]

It's labor day weekend against the Royals - makes sense that no one's around.

Memorial Day. You communist!

[yeszir]

Dammit. I ALWAYS mix the two up. God forbid labor day fall in the same month as international worker's day!

[a700hitter]

Dammit. I ALWAYS mix the two up. God forbid labor day fall in the same month as international worker's day!

How could you mix up the two? Labor Day always means the Jerry Lewis Telethon and the start of a new school year.

[Lester82]

He's got almost exactly the same peripherals as last season. WHIP 1.38 to 1.40. K/9 of 6.6 per 9 to 7 per 9. The only significant peripheral that he has changed is his HR allowed (from 1.2/9IP to 0.5/9IP). Is that significant enough to drop an ERA 1.14 points? He's due for a correction' date=' although he'll still be very good assuming he plugs along at the same level. But ace? Not yet Jim Ed. He might get there, he's got great stuff, but he isnt an ace yet.[/quote']

 

Whoo boy. You're right. Only Yankee pitchers like Hughes can ever be considered for acehood. Obviously Hughes or Buch haven't reached acehood just yet... but you usually are the one that has to be toweled down when it comes to the subject of Yankee young guns.

[Lester82]

It's labor day weekend against the Royals - makes sense that no one's around.

 

true dat.... just two pages for gamethread. Happy Memorial Day weekend all, and god bless the soldiers (and their families) that served.

[italstallianion]

Looks like there have been more posts from after the game than were posted during the game.

[Northern Star]

Looks like there have been more posts from after the game than were posted during the game.

 

Basically.

[Northern Star]

How could you mix up the two? Labor Day always means the Jerry Lewis Telethon and the start of a new school year.

 

Didn't Jerry Lewis die?

[a700hitter]

Didn't Jerry Lewis die?

No