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Other than the statement that the team is 8 starters deep, name one irrational thought expressed by anyone.
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It will be interesting to see how the Cubs do this year. They are in a weak division, but there isn't a single player on that roster that I would pay to see play. I wonder how the fanbase will react to such a colorless team that is likely to get its clock cleaned. The only entertainment at Wrigley this season maybe watching the new and creative ways that Alfonso Soriano butchers fly balls.
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You are on the list for the six pack if he starts taking a regular turn in the rotation by game 81. I've read all the articles about his progress, and they surely look encouraging. I heard that he was hitting 91 or 92 the other day. However, I am waiting for the prima dona from Japan to sleep on a pea and have his inevitable setback. I'll be ecstatic if he can help us in September.
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No, my point is that there were two holes in the rotation, and a team with $174 million didn't add a single bona fide major league starter. The guys on the list were either totally (and I mean totally) unproven or damaged goods with little hope of recovery.
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Doubront (3 career starts) Bard (0 career starts) Aceves (9 career starts) Padilla (0 starts 2011) Cook (17 starts 2011 6.03 ERA) and this is before we get to the real crap. and if Matsuzaka makes it back as part of the rotation before game 81, I'll send you a six pack.
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I am talking about going into 2012. Why are you talking about Wake and under performed. There is not Wake in 2012 and there is no under performance yet. There is no performance. What in the world are you talking about? Are you trying to equate a deep starting staff with the number of bodies hired to be pitchers? Silva is a starter? Padilla had zero starts in 2011. Maine had zero starts in 2011. Who are the 8 starters? Do you trust miller with the ball? Come on Doji. You can't be serious.
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No, we don't. Name the 8 guys we have that had 20 starts in 2011. We have 2 such pitchers on the roster-- Beckett and Lester.
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He's basically through for the entire season. They need another arm. They will be stretched too thin right from the beginning.
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Can Padilla go multiple innings 2-3 times a week?
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When is Hill expected to be back?
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At this point it might be too disruptive to switch Aceves and Bard. Aceves will probably be the guy for now. The pen is really a huge step down from last season. Last year, we could go to Aceves in the 6th or 7th with Bard and Paps in the 8th and 9th. This year the starters will have to go deep into games.
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I don't know if he is a consistent enough strike thrower and he doesn't have an overpowering fastball. I'd prefer to swap Aceves into the rotation and put Bard in the pen as the closer.
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I don't like any of the available options. I am guessing that they'll go closer by committee until someone wins the job.
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Lots of guys can pitch the 8th inning but can't close. Those last 3 outs are the toughest. You need a steel spine and a short memory.
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Beckett Questionable to Start the Season
a700hitter replied to a700hitter's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Of course it was baseless speculation, Beckett was just flying from Florida to Texas to Cleveland to build some frequent flyer miles. Oh, and he just happens to be very close friends with hand specialists in each of those destinations. -
Beckett Questionable to Start the Season
a700hitter replied to a700hitter's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
A third opinion for Beckett. You've got to be kidding me! This is really shaping up great. -
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