I wouldnt say it would be a load of older guys anchoring the rotation next season. As it stands right now Schilling & Wakefield would be the only veterans. Clement is also signed through next year but... does anyone really expect the Sox to keep him around??
Perdroia isnt going to be traded. The Braves have a 28 year old Marcus Giles at 2nd, 30 yearold Renteria (so he says), and a young utility guy in Wilson Betemit. Yeah the Braves are clamoring for a close to major league ready 2nd baseman
Arent you contradicting yourself with saying that you thought Snyder did deserve another start?
Anyways when Theo makes statement after statement that he wont trade away their blue chips for win now players... its hard not to believe him. Something will be done. Whether it be Wells making a comeback, he could be back late this month if all goes well in their plans. Or it could be a trade for a innings eater starting pitcher (not using prospects as high as Craig Hansen)
The trading deadline is still 2 weeks away and the biggest trades mostly come within the last 2/3 days
Also its not like the A's are trotting out a lights out pitcher. Joe Blanton is in his sophmore slump and holds a 6.00 ERA in 9 starts away from McAfee Coliseum. Not yet sold that the Sox will be beaten easily
Pedroia is just rolling. From tonights game-- 4 for 4, 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs scored, Walk. He has now lifted his average to .306
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2006_07_15_chraaa_pawaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb
Also glad to see that he put loyalties aside and has bumped Varitek down to the #7 spot. He has been picking things up offensively, 4 hits in the first 2 games and was so close to hitting a HR earlier in the game
Wakefield has been pushed back a day to Monday vs the Royals.
Kyle Snyder will start on Sunday. In 3 starts facing Oakland, Snyder is 0-2 with a 3.20 ERA
Damn I wanted to see Cora pitch
Tavarez is set to pitch the 9th... he has already thrown 86 pitches over his last 3 games. How much of a rest will the Sox give him after tonight?
That would be just 2 of the 8 runs were earned
Pluses, if any
Craig Breslow makes himself known as another young hurler the Sox can call onto
Varitek has been heating up with 4 hits last 2 games
Coco continues to get back, 5 game hitting streak
The Axe should be falling soon for Seanez or Tavarez, allowing JVB or Breslow to take their spot
I cant bash Lopez really, his job is a lefty specialist. Tonight he's faced 6 of 7 batting right-handed. Tito was just throwing him to the fire
My only hope is that Curt gets anything close to 7 innings, and the Sox offense tears the cover off of the ball against Haren.
The Sox defense (errors wise) this month has been average
Could we be able to use that "smiley" only after Papi has a big hit? No offense, its almost been like a jinx when its posted while he's up to bat
Well Sox got 2 runs back but still 10 men left on base, 25 last 2 games, 40 last 3 games