5/3 at Texas

[SoxFanForsyth]

Those last two starts his counts were very high and they push him to the 7th to give the BP a break. Every start his pitch count is around the century mark or pushing it before or by the 5th. I'm really sick of watching this type of performances when the Sox have an option with Webster. Just send Doubront to the DL.

 

Yup. You deal with it if he is effective and chalk it up to a developing pitcher. But this is ridiculous. When you're velocity is down 3-4 mph, and you can't dial it up past 91 when you were regularly touching 96 last year, you're useless as an MLB pitcher.

 

This division is going to be tough to win this year. The last thing we need to do is watch a guy go out and pitch like Mark Buehrle for 4 innings a night and then destroy the bullpen. You can't afford to just blow game after game while waiting for his stuff to arrive. It's May. Go to Webster and let Doubront gain his strength back in Pawtucket. It's what he deserves for coming to camp out of shape.

[Station 13]

Yup. You deal with it if he is effective and chalk it up to a developing pitcher. But this is ridiculous. When you're velocity is down 3-4 mph, and you can't dial it up past 91 when you were regularly touching 96 last year, you're useless as an MLB pitcher.

 

This division is going to be tough to win this year. The last thing we need to do is watch a guy go out and pitch like Mark Buehrle for 4 innings a night and then destroy the bullpen. You can't afford to just blow game after game while waiting for his stuff to arrive. It's May. Go to Webster and let Doubront gain his strength back in Pawtucket. It's what he deserves for coming to camp out of shape.

 

It's absolutely a chore to sit through a Doubront game. That gut he is sporting is probably to be blame directly at Wakefield for his hands on with young players this spring.

 

On a serious note, Webster is looking like the real deal. His command has vastly improved without sacrificing his power pitching. I think Doubront get 1 more shot against the Twinkies next time out. If he is still throwing 90 s*** without command, send him away for a few weeks.

[Bellhorn04]

Huh???

 

They are well well under the cap. Like 20mm+

 

If Napoli doesn't miss time because of his hip, of course, his salary will be $13 million. With Napoli at $13 million the Red Sox would be at about $173 million for tax purposes, or $5 million under the cap.

 

But it won't be a huge deal if they go a little over the cap this year. Next year is when all the new penalties kick in and the cap increases to $189 million.

[mvp 78]

Huh???

 

They are well well under the cap. Like 20mm+

 

Plus, isn't it prorated for midseason signings?

[User Name]

Plus, isn't it prorated for midseason signings?

 

It is, but at mid-season Lee would still be a 10 + mill cap hit.