PawSox 2015

[gojohn99]

The PawSox have their home opener tonight at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, while McCoy Stadium is still the home park. New ownership wants a stadium in downtown Providence with the state helping out.

 

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150415/NEWS/150419547/0/breaking_ajax

[cp176]

The PawSox have their home opener tonight at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, while McCoy Stadium is still the home park. New ownership wants a stadium in downtown Providence with the state helping out.

 

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150415/NEWS/150419547/0/breaking_ajax

 

Nice line on Wright tonight - NOT. Swihart a couple of hits so far.

[cp176]

Nice line on Wright tonight - NOT. Swihart a couple of hits so far.

 

Great comeback by the Pawsox. Brentz continued to tear it up. Swihart getting it going with 3 hits and that kid that people don't think can hit - Marrero- continued to hit.

[mvp 78]

Great comeback by the Pawsox. Brentz continued to tear it up. Swihart getting it going with 3 hits and that kid that people don't think can hit - Marrero- continued to hit.

 

Marrero has the tools to be a good hitter, he just doesn't have that track record yet.

[seabeachfred]

Nice line on Wright tonight - NOT. Swihart a couple of hits so far.

 

We don't need any more knuckleballers. Wright sucks. When he does get the ball over he gets reamed. Keep him in Pawtucket because he is a Boston disaster waiting to happen if he is brought up. Remember who he surrendered the tying run TWICE against the Yankees and only a spectacular DP by Xander and Pedroia may have prevented another tie....or a loss.

[sk7326]

We don't need any more knuckleballers. Wright sucks. When he does get the ball over he gets reamed. Keep him in Pawtucket because he is a Boston disaster waiting to happen if he is brought up. Remember who he surrendered the tying run TWICE against the Yankees and only a spectacular DP by Xander and Pedroia may have prevented another tie....or a loss.

 

Wright was fine. 5 innings saved the staff in the sort of game which could mess up an entire weekend. He is useful for letting Farrell manage the bullpen normally.

[cp176]

Wright was fine. 5 innings saved the staff in the sort of game which could mess up an entire weekend. He is useful for letting Farrell manage the bullpen normally.

 

Ultimately Wright is not fine. If we are behind 10 to 0 after 4, i agree he is fine. Yard him out there and let him eat innings. Other than that, I don't think that he is fine. I don't like disagreeing with you simply because I normally don't. In this case though, sorry, we will have to see how it plays out.

[cp176]

PSox all the way back and then some. Brentz another dinger. Swihart a couple more hits tonight. Pitching not so hot. Think it was Owens with the start.

[Spudboy]

Brentz may find his way to another club very soon.

[cp176]

Brentz may find his way to another club very soon.

 

I'm with you. I hope he gets a chance with somebody. I'm curious as to what he can do. I don't see him getting that chance in Boston.

[Spudboy]

I'm with you. I hope he gets a chance with somebody. I'm curious as to what he can do. I don't see him getting that chance in Boston.

 

He is no more than a long shot here with the log jam in the OF. But that kid can hit for power. If he can keep from playing with guns he may have a career.

[cp176]

I didn't like the line on Owens and JBJ took the ofers- as in 0 for 5. I'm really pulling for him.

[seabeachfred]

Right now we have Victorino in RF who is having trouble buying a hit. Apparently, the Red Sox do not hold Brentz in high esteem but if he continues to hit maybe he's worth a cup of coffee. Who knows? He might prove a revelation.

[cp176]

17 hits so far today for the P-Sox. Swihart 4-5- he is starting to get it going. JBJ bouncing back with a couple. Looks like a solid start for E-Rodriguez. 6 innings and a couple of earned runs- 5 K's. kind of like how Coyle has been hitting. Also Brentz is still hitting. they will get some help from this roster when they need it I think.

[sk7326]

Ultimately Wright is not fine. If we are behind 10 to 0 after 4, i agree he is fine. Yard him out there and let him eat innings. Other than that, I don't think that he is fine. I don't like disagreeing with you simply because I normally don't. In this case though, sorry, we will have to see how it plays out.

 

I don't have visions of him winning a Cy Young - or even a regular turn in a good rotation. But he had 5 innings in him in a bullpen where nobody else did. Over the marathon there is intrinsic value there ... granted I doubt we'll be piling up 19 inning games. And the thing with the knuckleballer is that if he has an emergency turn - there is at least a chance it can be very good.

[cp176]

i agree that he did pitch 5 innings. We will just disagree from there. I also agree that a good knuckleballer can be very good or whatever on occasion. Sorry, I think that using him would be a wasted start. I do not believe that he has any intrinsic value with respect to this club moving forward.

[Palodios]

i agree that he did pitch 5 innings. We will just disagree from there. I also agree that a good knuckleballer can be very good or whatever on occasion. Sorry, I think that using him would be a wasted start. I do not believe that he has any intrinsic value with respect to this club moving forward.

 

 

Masterson has a 5.74 ERA. Buchholz 6.06, Porcello 6.63, Miley 10.57. Do you really think Steven Wright isn't going to be able to add value to this club? If Wakefield came out of retirement, he might as well be the #2 on this pitching staff.

[cp176]

Masterson has a 5.74 ERA. Buchholz 6.06, Porcello 6.63, Miley 10.57. Do you really think Steven Wright isn't going to be able to add value to this club? If Wakefield came out of retirement, he might as well be the #2 on this pitching staff.

 

I do not think that Steven Wright will add any value. Bill Lee or Luis Tiant would be better options.

[cp176]

johnson on the mound tonight. He might be able to help while Owens, Rodriguez, and Barnes mature.

[cp176]

8-3 loss. Both Brentz and JBJ a couple of hits apiece. Steven Wright - not so much.

[seabeachfred]

8-3 loss. Both Brentz and JBJ a couple of hits apiece. Steven Wright - not so much.

 

Please cp1, can we just forget about Wright? Who in the Red Sox organization holds this guy in high esteem and keeps talking him up? Put a sock in that guy's mouth whoever he is. Wright is a dud. Yes, we need some pitching help from the farm but Wright is not the guy. That's my opinion, and Wright's performances seem to back that opinion up.

[Palodios]

That's my opinion, and Wright's performances seem to back that opinion up.

 

 

Wright has a 3.60 ERA in the majors, a 3.70 ERA in AAA, and a 3.51 ERA in AA. You don't like knuckleballers, many people don't, but we need to see him pitch in the majors for an extended period of time before making these kind of judgments.

[a700hitter]

Wright has a 3.60 ERA in the majors, a 3.70 ERA in AAA, and a 3.51 ERA in AA. You don't like knuckleballers, many people don't, but we need to see him pitch in the majors for an extended period of time before making these kind of judgments.

Can't we trade him to another organization?

[Palodios]

Can't we trade him to another organization?

 

The Red Sox have a long history of trading away cheap low ceiling pitchers. Steven Wright fits that mold, but I doubt other teams will be interested.

[cp176]

Good win for the P-Sox. JBJ and Swihart continue to hit and B. Johnson continues to pitch well and I still like Tommy Layne. My guess is that Johnson will be up soon. He deserves a good look.

[a700hitter]

Good win for the P-Sox. JBJ and Swihart continue to hit and B. Johnson continues to pitch well and I still like Tommy Layne. My guess is that Johnson will be up soon. He deserves a good look.

Johnson is pitching great. He was very impressive in Spring Training.

[cp176]

JBJ today - Swihart is not far behind. A month maybe 2 but he is on his way.

[cp176]

Wow - manny Delcarmen pitching for Syracuse

[cp176]

Owens keeps sending the signal that he is not ready for the big show. JBJ a couple more hits. Have to give it to Steven Wright today. Pitching well through 5.

[a700hitter]

I am encouraged by what I have seen and read about Johnson, but concerned about Owens. I'd look to see if the Phillies have any interest in him.