Sox starting pitching thread

[a700hitter]

Here’s hoping Beeks continues that trend on Thursday.....

Has he been announced as the starter?

[harmony]

Has he been announced as the starter?

[Yaz Fan Since 67]

Both excited and a bit nervous at Beeks' first start. A rare home grown pitching talent would be huge and I've been hoping for a while that he is the real thing. But Thursday does not work for me, I'm a Capitals fan.

[mvp 78]

Has he been announced as the starter?

 

Yes

[Kimmi]

Both excited and a bit nervous at Beeks' first start. A rare home grown pitching talent would be huge and I've been hoping for a while that he is the real thing. But Thursday does not work for me' date=' I'm a Capitals fan.[/quote']

 

Red Sox baseball stops for no other sport!

 

Let the Beeks era begin!

[SoxnCycles]

Red Sox baseball stops for no other sport!

 

Let the Beeks era begin!

 

Now that the Miss America pageant has done away with the swimsuit competition, I'm all in on the Red Sox!

 

[moonslav59]

Now that the Miss America pageant has done away with the swimsuit competition, I'm all in on the Red Sox!

 

 

You'd think in today's times, making these women parade on stage without bathing suits in nothing but their birthday suits would be frowned upon.

 

[mvp 78]

You'd think in today's times, making these women parade on stage without bathing suits in nothing but their birthday suits would be frowned upon.

 

 

Not really tho.

[SoxnCycles]

You'd think in today's times, making these women parade on stage without bathing suits in nothing but their birthday suits would be frowned upon.

 

 

Ha!

They'd get better ratings.

[Jack Flap]

Both excited and a bit nervous at Beeks' first start. A rare home grown pitching talent would be huge and I've been hoping for a while that he is the real thing. But Thursday does not work for me' date=' I'm a Capitals fan.[/quote']

 

You can say that again. A legitimate pitching prospect putting himself in a position to help the major league club has been an extreme rarity in recent years, so I'm very interested to get a look at Beeks.

 

If he could step up to fill a rotation spot next year (thus allowing us to let Pomeranz walk without worrying about spending on a replacement**), that would be huge - way premature at this point, but I can dream.

 

 

 

 

**EDIT: Of course, there may be reason to hope once again that Wright could be that guy as well, the more I think about it.

Edited June 7, 2018 by Jack Flap

[SoxnCycles]

You can say that again. A legitimate pitching prospect putting himself in a position to help the major league club has been an extreme rarity in recent years, so I'm very interested to get a look at Beeks.

 

If he could step up to fill a rotation spot next year (thus allowing us to let Pomeranz walk without worrying about spending on a replacement), that would be huge - way premature at this point, but I can dream.

 

The Sox are way overdue to hit on a pitching prospect.

[Slasher9]

Now that the Miss America pageant has done away with the swimsuit competition, I'm all in on the Red Sox!

 

hahaha. whats the point of the pagaent then? i dont really care if miss alabama can play the ukulele.

[SoxnCycles]

hahaha. whats the point of the pagaent then? i dont really care if miss alabama can play the ukulele.

 

Can't wait until Rosie O'Donnel tangles with Roseanne Barr in the top 5.

[Maxbialystock]

I honestly don't think the Sox need Beeks to start tonight because by my reckoning the Sox currently have six viable starters--Sale, Porcello, Price, ERod, Wright, and Velazquez--on the roster right now.

 

Nevertheless, I do like this decision because it keeps Velazquez handy for long relief now that Wright is starting--and it gives the Sox a look at someone who just maybe can do the job. Oh, and it also gets Sale another day of rest, which could prove useful.

[kenmeister]

I honestly don't think the Sox need Beeks to start tonight because by my reckoning the Sox currently have six viable starters--Sale, Porcello, Price, ERod, Wright, and Velazquez--on the roster right now.

 

Nevertheless, I do like this decision because it keeps Velazquez handy for long relief now that Wright is starting--and it gives the Sox a look at someone who just maybe can do the job. Oh, and it also gets Sale another day of rest, which could prove useful.

 

I still think Johnson is a viable starter too.

 

But today, I'd like to mention our most under-rated starter, Eduardo Rodriguez. He may rarely make it out of the sixth, but when he takes the mound, we usually win.

[S5Dewey]

I still think Johnson is a viable starter too.

 

But today, I'd like to mention our most under-rated starter, Eduardo Rodriguez. He may rarely make it out of the sixth, but when he takes the mound, we usually win.

 

..which works fine because our BP is usually lights out. It's a team effort.

[mvp 78]

I honestly don't think the Sox need Beeks to start tonight because by my reckoning the Sox currently have six viable starters--Sale, Porcello, Price, ERod, Wright, and Velazquez--on the roster right now.

 

Nevertheless, I do like this decision because it keeps Velazquez handy for long relief now that Wright is starting--and it gives the Sox a look at someone who just maybe can do the job. Oh, and it also gets Sale another day of rest, which could prove useful.

 

Sox are concerned about Velazquez at the moment. They think his stuff may have taken a step back and don't want to overuse him in case there's an underlying injury.

[Maxbialystock]

I still think Johnson is a viable starter too.

 

But today, I'd like to mention our most under-rated starter, Eduardo Rodriguez. He may rarely make it out of the sixth, but when he takes the mound, we usually win.

 

Agree on Johnson--he can start.

 

Definitely agree on ERod, who this year seems to have an especially good repertoire and actually is tied with Porcello for the second best WAR, 1.8, on the pitching staff. He still needs a lot pitches to go on average 5 1/2 innings, but he is also 7-1. He was better in May, ERA 3.18, than in April, 4.78, and is likely to be even better in June, 1.59 ERA in one start.

 

To me ERod and Wright are evidence that the Sox just might have the best five starters on a single team in MLB. Our ace Sale is not as good as others aces so far, but the average performance of those five is pretty darn good and likely to get better.

[kenmeister]

Sox are concerned about Velazquez at the moment. They think his stuff may have taken a step back and don't want to overuse him in case there's an underlying injury.

 

Ah, I was wondering, thanks.

[kenmeister]

Agree on Johnson--he can start.

 

Definitely agree on ERod, who this year seems to have an especially good repertoire and actually is tied with Porcello for the second best WAR, 1.8, on the pitching staff. He still needs a lot pitches to go on average 5 1/2 innings, but he is also 7-1. He was better in May, ERA 3.18, than in April, 4.78, and is likely to be even better in June, 1.59 ERA in one start.

 

To me ERod and Wright are evidence that the Sox just might have the best five starters on a single team in MLB. Our ace Sale is not as good as others aces so far, but the average performance of those five is pretty darn good and likely to get better.

 

The rotation looks worlds better now that Pomeranz is at least temporarily out, replaced by Wright with a 7 shutout inning performance, and Price and E-Rod are the reliable 6 inning wonder boys But yeah, Sale is a bit of a head-scratcher. If he can manage to regain his form - and Mookie comes off the DL - we will be downright scary. I don't think we need Pedroia or Thornburg to return.

[illinoisredsox]

Can't wait until Rosie O'Donnel tangles with Roseanne Barr in the top 5.

 

Sounds like Must Miss TV to me, and I’m not using the word “Miss” as a title for a single woman.

Edited June 7, 2018 by illinoisredsox

[Bellhorn04]

Who thought they'd ever see the day the Red Sox rotation would be so stacked with lefties?

[moonslav59]

Who thought they'd ever see the day the Red Sox rotation would be so stacked with lefties?

 

Hurst, Tudor & Ojeda is the last time I remember having 3 lefties close to this good.

[MADSTORK]

The Sox are way overdue to hit on a pitching prospect.

 

Not Thursday night which continues the question of needing a power arm

[Maxbialystock]

Not Thursday night which continues the question of needing a power arm

 

Do you just make this stuff up and then throw against the wall to see if anything sticks?

 

The Sox currently have five--count 'em--good starters: Sale, Porcello, ERod, Price, and Wright. They are backed up by Velazquez and Johnson, both of whom have had good starts this year. Best of all, Pom is on the DL.

[MADSTORK]

Do you just make this stuff up and then throw against the wall to see if anything sticks?

 

The Sox currently have five--count 'em--good starters: Sale, Porcello, ERod, Price, and Wright. They are backed up by Velazquez and Johnson, both of whom have had good starts this year. Best of all, Pom is on the DL.

 

 

I'll say it again and the facts are undisputed. Minus Wright add DP, Sox Starters above in the last 2 Post seasons = 16.2 IP 23 ER, 3 inning per start average. Numbers do not lie, end of discussion.

 

Seriously, do you want a knuckleballer and 2 long relief pitchers backing up the starters or making a playoff start?

Porcello has gave it up both post season years. Price "look up the post season numbers again" and a very inconsistent ERod who averages 100 pitches and less than 5IP an outing. I'll give Sale a pass due to over throwing.

 

Put the pink hats down and the pom poms, the 7 dollar hotdogs, 10 dollar cup of booze (not to mention the insane parking fee) and recognize the Red Sox need help in the Rotation.

 

Now Reports have it Yanks after a SP as well. Reports off Rotoworld have Mets taking calls. Make a call on ZWheeler and other power arms who become available.

[Bellhorn04]

I'll say it again and the facts are undisputed. Minus Wright add DP, Sox Starters above in the last 2 Post seasons = 16.2 IP 23 ER, 3 inning per start average. Numbers do not lie, end of discussion.

 

I know you're a big Verlander fan.

 

In Verlander's first 8 postseason starts he had a 5.57 ERA.

 

Do those numbers lie? No, they're facts.

 

But they show that small samples are small samples and don't predict the future.

[vegasbob]

There are always big differences between reality and perception. You don't get the "best record in MLB" without better than good pitching, so we must have had it so far from the 7 guys who have started more than one game (Bye, Jalen). With non-contributor Pomeranz out of the way for awhile, just keep taking series wins and run with the Yankees.

 

The other comment about the quality of pitching is that the offense has not scored too many laughers but are consistently in the 5-6 run range over the last month or more. You therefore need pitching (starters and relievers) who only allow 4 or 5 runs, so we are getting that as well.

[moonslav59]

If Wight has put up good numbers this year, I'd be happy with him starting game 3 or 4 in the playoffs.

[mvp 78]

If Wight has put up good numbers this year, I'd be happy with him starting game 3 or 4 in the playoffs.

 

As long as it's not raining.