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Don't attribute the arguments or statements of others to me. I never called Porcello's season a "fluke", but I do stand by my statement that the 2014 seasons of Masterson and Buchholz presented cause for concern as did Miley 's 2014 season. While 1 season might not establish a trend, it was cause for concern. The concerning 2014 performances were not for 1 but 3 members of the 5 man rotation, so it was foreseeable that the rotation could fall apart. Also, I am very curious about any indications that Masterson would improve. Had there been any indication that his lost velocity had returned?

It is no comfort to me knowing that our pitching staff will not finish with a 6 ERA. I don't think any team has finished a season with a 6 ERA. I don't need any stats to tell me that our pitching will get better, but that doesn't mean that they will be good. At best, this staff could have been projected as mediocre. There was most definitely a valid concern that it would be a train wreck. The most recent performance (2014) of Masterson and Buchholz indicated a disturbing trend downward. That trend has continued with Masterson and the FO has acknowledged that the signing was a mistake by forcing him onto a phantom DL in the middle of May. Buch has continued the inconsistency that he demonstrated throughout 2014. Miley's 2014 performance also also indicated a disturbing trend down in performance. No one could foresee or would predict a 6+ ERA at this point, because that is something that I don't think has ever occurred over the course of a full season, but there was plenty of statistics that indicated that this staff could turn out very bad. I remember posters expressing concerns of dire consequences before the season and some of those posters are generally thought to be optimists.

Masterson to hit the phantom DL. He had to be taken out of the rotation. He has nothing. Knuckleballer Steven Wright to take his next start. Another FO reactionary move to appease the rabid fanbase. LOL!!!

If you had asked me if I knew the Mariners pitcher, I probably would have guessed that he was an opera singer. After beating Gray yesterday, this unknown will probably make us look helpless.

Although a quality start of 6 innings and 3 runs is a 4.5 ERA, it will not work out evenly like that. His quality start today with a 0 ERA will be balanced out by a couple of games with 6 ERAs. If he gets 10 QS, how good is that? In 30 starts, that would be a 4 or a 5. Less than 10 QS in 30 starts, and he is a bad 4 or 5.

He serving up slop. The fact that he has had some competitive outings has been pure luck

He's not a 6+ ERA pitcher. There aren't too many of those that pitch for more than 1 season. He's probably a 4.5+ ERA guy which has his needle on boderline stinks.

i hope you didn't ask one of your teacher colleagues. Lol!

A West Coast series win. I"ll take it

Miley regressing to the norm!!

He desperately needed that. He is dangerously close to losing his job.

I am quite a bit older than you, but I have noticed the same thing for decades.

His next stop may be the Independent League.

Do you think they will cut them or send them to the pen?

"Missing Red Sox Player Milk Carton Day". I like this. I could see these becoming collectibles.

Reverse lock theory in effect. One of the best looking young starters in baseball facing off a bag of garbage. The Red Sox win!

I am not putting a lot of faith in the possibility that this bunch will regress/improve to any level that still isn't very bad. I think you are right. There is very little to lose by cleaning out 3 of the starters. They can wait until Memories Day to give this group a chance,but Masterson is out of chances. He needs to go to the pen ASAP or DFA.

Do you remember if he auditioned for teams in the off season?

At least the knuckleball has some movement.

I' m glad that we didn't make a big play for Strasburg. It looks like he is probably injured. He has had 2 very abbreviated starts in a row, and tonight he gave uova bunch of runs.

Excellent stuff! Lol!

Me too.

Sweeney is 6'5" and about 225 and he hit HRs at a rate of 1 for every 600 ABs. Seriously.

Oh that's right. We got fatso Bailey and Mike (no power) Sweeney for Reddick. Yuk!

Reddick and Moss for Crisp?