7/17 @ Oakland A's

[Dojji]

If Blackburn is cheap I wouldn’t be against him. He’s at least a healthy starting pitcher, we don’t have a lot of those

 

I agree with you. Blackburn had a better outing than his final line looked like. Kotsay left him out there to die in the 6th.

[Dojji]

Can we NOT throw at the opposing team's best player please? Show some class Oakland!

[vegasbob]

Turner is fairly amazing at 38. Appeared in 91 of 95 games through tonight, played 1B, 2B, 3B and DH . Over past 30 games has an OPS of 1.034

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If Blackburn is cheap I wouldn’t be against him. He’s at least a healthy starting pitcher, we don’t have a lot of those

 

That is correct, sir. Blackburn would be a good pick-up. Think the A's would have any interest in Kike, even if the SOX ate 75% of his remaining salary?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Turner is fairly amazing at 38. Appeared in 91 of 95 games through tonight, played 1B, 2B, 3B and DH . Over past 30 games has an OPS of 1.034

 

 

The Dodgers' were nice to the SOX by not re-signing both Turner and Martin.

[Jasonbay44]

Very odd ejection there

[Jasonbay44]

That is correct, sir. Blackburn would be a good pick-up. Think the A's would have any interest in Kike, even if the SOX ate 75% of his remaining salary?

 

I think a contender would take him as bench bay/utility guy. Not sure why Oakland would want him

[Dojji]

You know if Pivetta is going to do this, go ahead and have a courtesy "starter" and just let him go hogwild. If he's more comfortable pitching 4-5 innings of relief, and you can get this Nick Pivetta out of him? Then go for it.

[Dojji]

We should consider what value Pivetta might have to another team

[Jasonbay44]

You know if Pivetta is going to do this, go ahead and have a courtesy "starter" and just let him go hogwild. If he's more comfortable pitching 4-5 innings of relief, and you can get this Nick Pivetta out of him? Then go for it.

 

It is very odd how much better he pitches out of the pen, opposed to starting. If this is what it takes, I’m all for using openers for all of Pivettas “starts”

[Jasonbay44]

I know it’s Oakland, that can’t be stressed enough. But this performance is outstanding. 5 shut out, no hit innings.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The hardest thing about baseball is hitting a round ball with a round bat. Imho, the 2nd hardest thing is not swearing at the HP chUMP after many bad calls and then getting tossed. For the most part the inept work of HP chUMPS has been an embarrassment to baseball.

[Dojji]

It is very odd how much better he pitches out of the pen, opposed to starting. If this is what it takes, I’m all for using openers for all of Pivettas “starts”

 

Legit think it takes some pressure off him. Red Sox get some runs early and Pivetta comes in playing with house money. Way less stressful. Maybe it's what he needs.

[vegasbob]

It is very odd how much better he pitches out of the pen, opposed to starting. If this is what it takes, I’m all for using openers for all of Pivettas “starts”

 

It may also mean he is much more comfortable realizing he really only needs 5 good innings to get the Sox into their "good" bullpen guys. If he is starting and goes 5 innings, he is falling short

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I think a contender would take him as bench bay/utility guy. Not sure why Oakland would want him

 

 

Well, unless Bloom wants to trade prospects, the players Bloom wouldn't mind trading don't have much value.

[Dojji]

Maybe the A's are interested in Kavadas. He's the sort of guy Billy Beane would like.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

We should consider what value Pivetta might have to another team

 

 

Why? The SOX don't have an over abundance of pitching as it is and he's been awesome in the pen.

[Dojji]

Wait, Pivetta isn't back out there is he? Gameday isn't showing a replacement yet.

[Jasonbay44]

Wait, Pivetta isn't back out there is he? Gameday isn't showing a replacement yet.

 

He’s still in.

[Dojji]

There it is! He wants more. I thought he'd done enough when he got through 5. Are they gonna ask him to finish?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pivetta just tied the record for most strike outs by a SOX reliever at 12.

[Jasonbay44]

There it is! He wants more. I thought he'd done enough when he got through 5. Are they gonna ask him to finish?

 

Nobody is warming up and he’s mowing guys down. I wouldn’t be surprised if he finishes this.

[Dojji]

May be hitting the wall. even if e lets up a run or 2 here, that's a hell of an outing.

[Jasonbay44]

He looks a little tired. Martin and Rodriguez warming up

[Dojji]

13 K's

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The record now belongs to Nick.

[Dojji]

Junktime guy to seal the deal? (please no Faria!)

[Jasonbay44]

Pivetta with 6 no hit innings and 13 strikeouts. Wow

[Jasonbay44]

Junktime guy to seal the deal? (please no Faria!)

 

Faria got DFA already lol

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Junktime guy to seal the deal? (please no Faria!)

 

He was DFA'd, which is a polite term for being fired.