How about Daniel Bard so far?

[SoxFanForsyth]

btw.... is he ready? I think this is the best move!!!!

 

NO DICE-K! Besides, Dice has zero interest in returning to the Red Sox big club! 99% chance he let's them know he's not ready!

 

I understand that you hate DiceK but look at the situation rationally. DiceK had a 3.07 ERA in his 5 starts prior to hitting the DL last year. Valentine could make a huge difference in DiceK with his understanding of Japanese baseball and how it can translate here (I.e. throwing regimen).

 

And with Bard now out of the rotation for the time being, if DiceK can come in and give us 6+ IP of 3 ER baseball, something he's very capable of, then he makes the team better.

 

How does calling DiceK up to replace a pitcher who the Sox are 4-6 in his 10 starts, how does that translate into turning them into a sub .500 team??

 

Completely irrational.

[a700hitter]

Ah s*** you're right!! Damn!!

Will you be going to either of the games on Saturday or Sunday?

[SoxFanForsyth]

Will you be going to either of the games on Saturday or Sunday?

 

I'm trying to go to Friday to see Stras v Doubie. That will be a good game. I want to see Harper too.

[a700hitter]

I'm trying to go to Friday to see Stras v Doubie. That will be a good game. I want to see Harper too.

I was hoping that the Nats get a rainout to push Strasburg to Saturday.

[Bellhorn04]

I do hate watching him pitch. You are not alone in that.

 

DiceK is why God made Gameday.

[OregonBostonian]

I understand that you hate DiceK but look at the situation rationally. DiceK had a 3.07 ERA in his 5 starts prior to hitting the DL last year. Valentine could make a huge difference in DiceK with his understanding of Japanese baseball and how it can translate here (I.e. throwing regimen).

 

And with Bard now out of the rotation for the time being, if DiceK can come in and give us 6+ IP of 3 ER baseball, something he's very capable of, then he makes the team better.

 

How does calling DiceK up to replace a pitcher who the Sox are 4-6 in his 10 starts, how does that translate into turning them into a sub .500 team??

 

Completely irrational.

 

I don't know! I'm irrational remember.....

 

Sorry! You're right! I don't like him. HE s_rewed the team after the WBC! Not a guess, he absolutely lied about the "injury" happening in ST! Character.

 

The next year, he wouldn't follow the program, then tell the Japanese press he was hurt. News to us! Character!

 

The biggest reason...... I don't think this "surgery" will make one bit of difference! He no longer has it, if he ever did. He's barely making it in Pawtuckett!

 

Trust me when I say...... He's not coming up! He knows he doesn't have it. More important! Boras knows he doesn't have it!

 

Just my opinion. BUT! You are correct! I don't like him, & think he hurts the team. i have far more confidence in Cook, or anybody else for that matter.

[a700hitter]

I don't know! I'm irrational remember.....

 

Sorry! You're right! I don't like him. HE s_rewed the team after the WBC! Not a guess, he absolutely lied about the "injury" happening in ST! Character.

 

The next year, he wouldn't follow the program, then tell the Japanese press he was hurt. News to us! Character!

 

The biggest reason...... I don't think this "surgery" will make one bit of difference! He no longer has it, if he ever did. He's barely making it in Pawtuckett!

 

Trust me when I say...... He's not coming up! He knows he doesn't have it. More important! Boras knows he doesn't have it!

 

Just my opinion. BUT! You are correct! I don't like him, & think he hurts the team. i have far more confidence in Cook, or anybody else for that matter.

He is the one who backed off the promotion to the majors when the rehab expired. He said that he wasn't ready. That was very concerning to me. Bobby V also has been saying that he is not ready. Maybe it will be Germano. He's earned the shot. I saw him in ST. He looked good.

[OregonBostonian]

He is the one who backed off the promotion to the majors when the rehab expired. He said that he wasn't ready. That was very concerning to me. Bobby V also has been saying that he is not ready. Maybe it will be Germano. He's earned the shot. I saw him in ST. He looked good.

 

I'm with ya Clint! Again! You go ahead & make my day

 

btw... loved you in that recent car movie??? Can't think of the name GTO?? Some old car?

 

Dice-K is scared _hitless to come back to Fenway! he should be!

[FredLynn]

:lol:

 

Hallelujah!

Maybe there is a glimmer of hope for this FO after all. They did the right thing, although it took them too long to do it, as usual. This move was obvious to everyone here except Dojji who apparently felt that Bard deserved more time.

The only problem is that he will remain a starter, and he is not starter material. He should have been sent down to re-learn how to be a relief pitcher. So the FO got it half right and acted too late. Still..its as much as you can expect from folks like Cherington.

[a700hitter]

Hallelujah!

Maybe there is a glimmer of hope for this FO after all. They did the right thing, although it took them too long to do it, as usual. This move was obvious to everyone here except Dojji who apparently felt that Bard deserved more time.

The only problem is that he will remain a starter, and he is not starter material. He should have been sent down to re-learn how to be a relief pitcher. So the FO got it half right and acted too late. Still..its as much as you can expect from folks like Cherington.

we all expected bumps in the road, but leading the league in walks plus that last start. Those are not bumps. That's driving off a cliff.

[Elktonnick]

??? Bard pitched 5.1 against Detroit. Correct me if I'm wrong' date=' but that is 'out of the 5th' and 'into the 6th'.[/quote']

 

Ok shoot me he got one out in the 6th. Even conceding that minor point he was still going backward. He belongs in AAA until he figures it out or returns to teh pen.

[FredLynn]

Youre sending someone down for Saturday as DiceK will be up

 

DiceK or someone else will be up to take a start. Therefore, someone else will have to be sent down, probably a position player because McDime replaced Bard.

[a700hitter]

DiceK or someone else will be up to take a start. Therefore' date=' someone else will have to be sent down, probably a position player because McDime replaced Bard.[/quote']Hopefully, it will be Byrd.

[FredLynn]

Sorry Bellhorn! I simply have had my fill of Dice-K! I can't get over him coming back from the WBC & pretending he hurt his arm in ST!!!

 

Major CHARACTER ISSUES! Pretend language barriers! The dissembling of info back home in Japan over the recent off seasons has been more than troubling!

 

Oh...... Plus! He sucks, & is BRUTAL TO WATCH!

 

I guess we need to play him to shop him, but NOW??? NO! We need to keep things moving in the right direction for the team! This thing could easily slip back below .500!

 

Its no lock that DiceK can cut it, even though he only has to be a functional #5 SP and keep his ERA in the 4.5 range. If he fails, and probably even if he doesn't fail, we ought to try to package a deal to get Garza as our #5 SP-or some other SP with talent.

[FredLynn]

Hopefully' date=' it will be Byrd.[/quote']

 

I am quite sure that Byrd has no options left. They would have to release him. The FO really should be thinking of packaging our spare parts to improve the team's pitching rather than just letting some of these guys walk. Someone must be interested in Morales, Byrd, Youkilis etc.

[FredLynn]

DiceK is why God made Gameday.

 

DiceK is why God made Desperate Housewives reruns. :lol:

[a700hitter]

I am quite sure that Byrd has no options left. They would have to release him. The FO really should be thinking of packaging our spare parts to improve the team's pitching rather than just letting some of these guys walk. Someone must be interested in Morales' date=' Byrd, Youkilis etc.[/quote']Where will we find a team desperate enouigh to take Byrd and Morales? Oh... Uh, I forgot.

[seabeachfred]

Yuk!!

 

Did I miss it in the papers or the scandal sheets that Lucchino or Cheringpuke is sleeping with Darling Darnell's mother? Otherwise, how the hell could this piece of trash be once again polluting our team? He can't hit, he can't field, and on the bases he is a menace to himself and the team by always being a candidate for a pick off. There is something very putrid about this call up. He was hitting under 200 at Pawtucket and should never have been called up. The guy sucks. I would bet that if he was DFA'd no one would pick him up. I support the move of Bard to the minors because he needs to get his head back together even though it is 50-50 that he will fail down there as well. He might be ruined by now, but to bring Darnell up to take his place? What for? The guy simply stinks.

[mvp 78]

If no one will pick him up after being DFA'd, he'll be back in RI soon enough. He'll be gone when DiceK is ready.

[a700hitter]

Did I miss it in the papers or the scandal sheets that Lucchino or Cheringpuke is sleeping with Darling Darnell's mother? Otherwise' date=' how the hell could this piece of trash be once again polluting our team? He can't hit, he can't field, and on the bases he is a menace to himself and the team by always being a candidate for a pick off. There is something very putrid about this call up. He was hitting under 200 at Pawtucket and should never have been called up. The guy sucks. I would bet that if he was DFA'd no one would pick him up. I support the move of Bard to the minors because he needs to get his head back together even though it is 50-50 that he will fail down there as well. He might be ruined by now, but to bring Darnell up to take his place? What for? The guy simply stinks.[/quote']It's mind boggling. The rumor is that he has a French Maids outfit and he sticks a feather duster up John Henry's ass.

[Bellhorn04]

It's mind boggling. The rumor is that he has a French Maids outfit and he sticks a feather duster up John Henry's ass.

 

Thanks for that image.

[redsoxfan3]

If no one will pick him up after being DFA'd' date=' he'll be back in RI soon enough. He'll be gone when DiceK is ready.[/quote']

 

Hopefully someone will. We are going to have too many OF's. We currently have Pods, Byrd, D-Mac, and Sweeney with Ross, Ells, and CC coming back. Once everyone is healthy come July, we will not need seven OF's. Actually that means we will probably have to get rid of Pods, Byrd, and D-Mac, unless the FO wants to keep five.

[a700hitter]

Dice K pitched like s*** tonight. He got through 1 1/3 inning and did his best Daniel Bard imitation with walks (3) and he gave up a hit.

[Bellhorn04]

Dice K pitched like s*** tonight. He got through 1 1/3 inning and did his best Daniel Bard imitation with walks (3) and he gave up a hit.

 

Swell.

[Cocos Disciples]

Mark Prior for #5 starter!

[Palodios]

Dice K pitched like s*** tonight. He got through 1 1/3 inning and did his best Daniel Bard imitation with walks (3) and he gave up a hit.

 

What's the old Jacko adage? "He's been playing against weak competition so long that he's lost his motivation."

 

Honestly, Dice-k is pitching in Boston on Saturday. That's four days, not the traditional five. I would not be surprised if he didn't give a crap about the results of the game tonight.

[jacksonianmarch]

What's the old Jacko adage? "He's been playing against weak competition so long that he's lost his motivation."

 

Honestly, Dice-k is pitching in Boston on Saturday. That's four days, not the traditional five. I would not be surprised if he didn't give a crap about the results of the game tonight.

 

Pettitte sucked balls in his last minor league start and he has owned since coming up. I wouldnt worry about rehab numbers, unless it's velocity or stuff related

[SoxSport]

Pawtucket has the best record in AAA right now. That's probably why McDonald is with the Sox.

He isn't needed in Pawtucket.

[Station 13]

Dice K pitched like s*** tonight. He got through 1 1/3 inning and did his best Daniel Bard imitation with walks (3) and he gave up a hit.

 

Call up Matt Barnes.

[Station 13]

http://audio.weei.com/a/57326042/bobby-valentine-with-joe-castiglione-before-the-orioles-series.htm

 

It doesn't sound like Bard will start again to me.