Red Sox release Steven Wright

[harmony]

... according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald:

 

[moonslav59]

Not surprising, but he was probably our best 5th starter heading into 2020.

[a700hitter]

Thanks Farrell.

[notin]

This is about as surprising as the sun rising in the east...

[notin]

Thanks Farrell.

 

Farrell didn't microfracture Wright's knee. That was the injury that really did him in.

 

And at some point, Wright did commit the actual dive back into the base. Pitchers pinch run all the time without doing stupid maneuvers like that. So while (and I said this at the time) Drew Pomeranz would have been a better choice since he had pinch run earlier that year for San Diego, Wright did injure himself...

[moonslav59]

Farrell didn't microfracture Wright's knee. That was the injury that really did him in.

 

And at some point, Wright did commit the actual dive back into the base. Pitchers pinch run all the time without doing stupid maneuvers like that. So while (and I said this at the time) Drew Pomeranz would have been a better choice since he had pinch run earlier that year for San Diego, Wright did injure himself...

 

It's like blaming the Sox manager for HRam getting hurt in LF.

[a700hitter]

Farrell didn't microfracture Wright's knee. That was the injury that really did him in.

 

And at some point, Wright did commit the actual dive back into the base. Pitchers pinch run all the time without doing stupid maneuvers like that. So while (and I said this at the time) Drew Pomeranz would have been a better choice since he had pinch run earlier that year for San Diego, Wright did injure himself...

Pedro's legs went as he was compensating for his shoulder woes. All we know is that Wright had the apex of his career the night before the fateful Farrell decision. That's what we know. Draw your own conclusions.

[a700hitter]

It's like blaming the Sox manager for HRam getting hurt in LF.

I blame Ben for that. It was obvious to everyone in Fort Myers that HanRam was not an Outfielder.

[moonslav59]

I blame Ben for that. It was obvious to everyone in Fort Myers that HanRam was not an Outfielder.

 

When we signed HRam, I said to myself, "Good. We now have a 3Bman." Then, we signed Pablo- like what 15 minutes later? And I thought, "WTF?"

 

I've found myself defending Ben more than he deserves, but that was truly a "Thanks, Ben" decision.

[Dojji]

Pity. He had some real potential

[Kimmi]

Pity. He had some real potential

 

Good riddance.

[moonslav59]

Pity. He had some real potential

 

It was actually beyond potential. He was proven to be very effective when healthy.

 

2016: Team went 15-9 in his 24 starts (3.33 ERA), including a 14 game stretch where he had a 2.01 ERA.

 

2018: After his first 2 games: 2.31 ERA (13-5 in games he pitched in)

 

 

[notin]

Pedro's legs went as he was compensating for his shoulder woes. All we know is that Wright had the apex of his career the night before the fateful Farrell decision. That's what we know. Draw your own conclusions.

 

Pedro also threw significantly harder.

 

So correlation = causation?

 

He was 31 years old and having a career year, but he was as inconsistent as most knuckleballers. The previous season, his ERA was over 5.00. And he was an idiot for diving back into that base...

[a700hitter]

Pedro also threw significantly harder.

 

So correlation = causation?

 

He was 31 years old and having a career year, but he was as inconsistent as most knuckleballers. The previous season, his ERA was over 5.00. And he was an idiot for diving back into that base...

Injuries are complex and favoring one thing can cause an injury to another part. Pedro was just an example. We don't know if the original injury to Wright resulted in the additional injuries. We only know that the shoulder injury occurred at the peak of his effectiveness thanks to Farrell.

[Slasher9]

He was a PED user and a wife beater. f*** him.

[a700hitter]

He was a PED user and a wife beater. f*** him.

Thanks Farrell.

[moonslav59]

Thanks Farrell.

 

Did Farrell tell him to use PEDs or beat his wife?

[a700hitter]

Did Farrell tell him to use PEDs or beat his wife?

No. He ruined his career, getting the PED using, wife beating scum out of the majors.

[Larry Cook]

What did we gain from this move?

[oldtimer]

What did we gain from this move?

 

Not waiting for a new GM to make moves?

 

a Mil and a half here, a mil and a half there, pretty soon it turns into real money?

[kenmeister]

What did we gain from this move?

 

Getting rid of dead weight?

[Slasher9]

What did we gain from this move?

 

Not sure. It should have been done the second he hit his wife.....

[Slasher9]

Thanks Farrell.

 

Both of those actions occurred outside of the 3 hours x 162 that wright was on the ballfield. I believe a man is responsible for his own actions in that case....

[Bellhorn04]

Not sure. It should have been done the second he hit his wife.....

 

OK I have to stand up for one thing here.

 

There's no evidence that he hit her AFAIK. If anyone has facts to the contrary let's see them.

 

I would certainly hope that the case would not have been handled the way it was, with the charges being conditionally dismissed, if his wife had signs of being beaten up when the cops arrived.

[jacksonianmarch]

There’s a reason he was released. It wasn’t because of some sort of moral superiority. It was due to Wright needing TJS which was confirmed today.

[Bellhorn04]

There’s a reason he was released. It wasn’t because of some sort of moral superiority. It was due to Wright needing TJS which was confirmed today.

 

The coup de grace.

[moonslav59]

There’s a reason he was released. It wasn’t because of some sort of moral superiority. It was due to Wright needing TJS which was confirmed today.

 

Always makes me wonder why he didn't have the surgery a year ago.

[Behindenemylines]

Had to be done. What a waste. He could have been a innings eater, but does clear a spot on the 40 man.

[moonslav59]

Had to be done. What a waste. He could have been a innings eater, but does clear a spot on the 40 man.

 

The 40 man roster will have plenty of space. Wright was and would not be taking a slot away from anyone special.

 

It was about his impending TJ surgery.

[notin]

The 40 man roster will have plenty of space. Wright was and would not be taking a slot away from anyone special.

 

It was about his impending TJ surgery.

 

No doubt.

 

But we also might have reached the point with Wright where the 40 man roster spot was more valuable than the player...