Shoring Up the Rotation

[seabeachfred]

Can't hate what Aceves gave us last night. 5 and 3 is what you hope for from a #6 guy.

 

Not at all Dojii. Alfredo pitched very well until he ran out of gas in the sixth inning. Well hell, he hadn't been pitching deep innings before he was put in the rotation and most likely will have to be stretched out more in order to go deeper into games. Remember, he took on the Guardians' ace and beat him. That's worth a lot right there. The guy is basically a reliever but he might actually be more effective as a starter. It is a nice problem to have.

[a700hitter]

Not at all Dojii. Alfredo pitched very well until he ran out of gas in the sixth inning. Well hell, he hadn't been pitching deep innings before he was put in the rotation and most likely will have to be stretched out more in order to go deeper into games. Remember, he took on the Guardians' ace and beat him. That's worth a lot right there. The guy is basically a reliever but he might actually be more effective as a starter. It is a nice problem to have.

This is the opportunity that Aceves wanted. Maybe he will keep his head together and make a good showing to prove himself as a starter.

[Orange Juiced]

I still think the Sox haven't yet had a starter give up more than 3 runs. That's pretty amazing.

[MJantomaso]

I still think the Sox haven't yet had a starter give up more than 3 runs. That's pretty amazing.

 

Knock on wood please.

[MJantomaso]

I'm actually pretty excited for Lackey to come back. Call me crazy but other than that knock he gave up to Arencibia he looked pretty dominant against a good lineup. The velocity was there and he was commanding his offspeed. Lackey was a horse with the Angels that's why we went out and got him and it would be a breath of fresh air for him to come back strong this year.

[iortiz]

This is the opportunity that Aceves wanted. Maybe he will keep his head together and make a good showing to prove himself as a starter.

 

I'm really pleased with Aceves thus far even though have been only 2 starts. I didn't have any confidence or hope on him as SP. I'm glad he proves me be wrong.

[RedSoxNC84]

Alfredo Aceves: the five inning man

[Dojji]

Alfredo Aceves: the five inning man

 

All you ask of a replacement starter is not getting knocked out early and keeping the game winnable.

 

Aceves meets or exceeds that standard, and for a guy who's spent the majority of the last year plus in short relief, that's impressive

[seabeachfred]

This is the opportunity that Aceves wanted. Maybe he will keep his head together and make a good showing to prove himself as a starter.

 

You know Ted, I remarked to a few of our colleagues here a week or so ago that it was possible Aceves might actually do better as a starter than as a bullpen man and you just said why. He has always wanted the opportunity to start and in a game where the mind plays such a big part it could be a comfort zone for him. He hasn't set the world on fire but he has pitched well and he beat Masterson, the Guardians' ace last night. Perhaps as he starts a few more games he will be able to go deeper into the contest, say six or seven innings. No matter what some have said about him in the past, and I am one of them, we just might turn out to need this guy and I want him with his head screwed on right. We might get some big wins from him with that mindset, and also keep in mind that one of our starters could do down during the season and we will need Alfredo ready to step in most any time.

[seabeachfred]

Knock on wood please.

 

Don't kid yourself MJ, I'd venture to say a whole bunch of us on this board are knocking on wood---I sure as hell am. So far, so good though. We have finally gotten off to a decent start and have taken on the rivals in our division and held our own. I think the whole league is wide open, especially since the Angels have gotten off to such a slow start and only the Tigers seem poised to be the hired killer of the bunch. They, too, though, have their weaknesses. If the Red Sox take it one game at a time and try not to look too far ahead we may actually play some very important games this September. Wouldn't that be a real hoot.

[Orange Juiced]

Don't kid yourself MJ, I'd venture to say a whole bunch of us on this board are knocking on wood---I sure as hell am. So far, so good though. We have finally gotten off to a decent start and have taken on the rivals in our division and held our own. I think the whole league is wide open, especially since the Angels have gotten off to such a slow start and only the Tigers seem poised to be the hired killer of the bunch. They, too, though, have their weaknesses. If the Red Sox take it one game at a time and try not to look too far ahead we may actually play some very important games this September. Wouldn't that be a real hoot.

 

Well two things are obviously true: (1) Me (or anyone else) saying something on a message board has zero causation on a baseball game being played many states away. And (2) at some point Sox' starters are going to give up a crapload of runs. Can't play 162 games without that happening, no matter how good your rotation is.

 

That said, let's enjoy the ride as long as it lasts, and let's continue to hope that it lasts through tonight at least. Then tomorrow we can hope for the same thing.

[a700hitter]

Well two things are obviously true: (1) Me (or anyone else) saying something on a message board has zero causation on a baseball game being played many states away. And (2) at some point Sox' starters are going to give up a crapload of runs. Can't play 162 games without that happening, no matter how good your rotation is.

 

That said, let's enjoy the ride as long as it lasts, and let's continue to hope that it lasts through tonight at least. Then tomorrow we can hope for the same thing.

So, then BTR's mojo is a farce? Is that what you are saying?:dunno:

[Orange Juiced]

So, then BTR's mojo is a farce? Is that what you are saying?:dunno:

 

What or who is BTR?

 

EDIT: Oh, BornToRun and the gamethreads. Well, I'm not saying to stop doing something if things are going well.....

 

;-)

[BornToRun]

Damn right you aren't.

[Orange Juiced]

Damn right you aren't.

 

FWIW, I like Taylor Swift too.

[a700hitter]

She's a bit of a skank... no?

[BornToRun]

FWIW, I like Taylor Swift too.

 

Okay, this guys cool. Everybody leave him be.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Taylor Swift is a skank? Would love to hear the explanation for that one.

[VA Sox Fan]

She's a bit of a skank... no?

 

No.

[User Name]

I'd hit it.

[BornToRun]

Username, I don't appreciate the inappropriate comments about my future wife. Everybody else, your support is appreciated and I'll be sure to tell Taylor whenever it is I meet her and propose.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

I suppose talksox should get some preemptive bail money together.

[User Name]

Username, I don't appreciate the inappropriate comments about my future wife. Everybody else, your support is appreciated and I'll be sure to tell Taylor whenever it is I meet her and propose.

 

You should be flattered.

 

I suppose talksox should get some preemptive bail money together.

 

Mad props.

[VA Sox Fan]

I suppose talksox should get some preemptive bail money together.

 

[BornToRun]

My self esteem hurts.

[a700hitter]

Didn't she date a Kennedy at some point? By definition, I think that qualifies her as a skank.

[BornToRun]

Connor Kennedy. And I will end this before it becomes overly political by stating that the Kennedy's rock. Now let's move on before we end up in a blood feud.

[VA Sox Fan]

Didn't she date a Kennedy at some point? By definition, I think that qualifies her as a skank.

 

She's not a skank. You're thinking of someone else.

[BornToRun]

Yeah. Lindsey Lohan, perhaps. Or that one evil bitch who came on to me by saying "Hi" as we passed in the hall once and then rejected my advances. Tease.

[a700hitter]

Connor Kennedy. And I will end this before it becomes overly political by stating that the Kennedy's rock. Now let's move on before we end up in a blood feud.

Nothing political. Kennedy's are known for hitting everything. They get involved with a lot of skanks.