Okay, we'll probably know what the Red Sox are going to do with him by Monday. But what would you do with him?
here are some suggestions:
-Wake or Miller vs. Papelbon. Let them go at it for the 5 spot.
-He could get 1-2 more starts, but when both return, the Sox would have 7 starters, Schilling included. I would rather see him start in Triple-A than being wasted on the bench in Boston. Plus this is not the time for experiments. The Sox have a 5 game winning streak right now and will face the Royals next then the Twins. The Yankees also seem to have a pact running right now with the devil, so the next couple series seem to be very important. Dont know, if you want your rookie to start in those games. He pitched very good in his first start in Triple-A too, but then got bombed in his second start. And right now, you want your starter to go as many innings as possible.
-I would love to see Papelbon get one more start. With nerves aside, and a new mindset on how to pitch to major league hitters, he could be real good
-I think we can all agree that we all liked what we saw last night, but I don't think seeing him get lit up next game he starts would be good for him (I'm not saying that he will). I would send him back to AAA, thank him for a job well done, and tell him he will be on the roster full time next season.
As for Miller, he pitched well in Houston. Maybe he is 100% healed now and has all his stuff back. Assuming he isn't injured, he could be a #1 or #2 guy. With Houston, his line was pretty nice (when he pitched)
-Keep him around as long as he is needed. When the starters have returned if there is a need for long relief in the pen (better than Halama), then he should be looked to for that IF he continues to have success at the major league level. If he falls off, then back to AAA. I was impressed with this start. I would be in favor of leting him run as long as their is a pitching roster spot for him