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  1. Bellhorn04
    Bard did give up 5 earned runs. But last night's game is a good illustration of what an imperfect stat ERA is. Bard left 2 men on base and Thomas allowed them both to score. Drabek also left the game with 2 men on base, but Frasor got a DP so neither of the inherited runners scored. The jobs done by the relievers made a difference of 2 earned runs for the starters.
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    I think they should hang on to Bowden for now, as a middle reliever of course. I think he has improved. He pitched decently in the spring. He's given up one run in 3 innings so far.
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    I noticed something odd about the way Philly has used Papelbon so far. Game 1 he got the save, nothing odd there. But Game 2 they lost 2-1 in extra innings, and Game 3 they lost 5-4, blowing a 4-1 lead, giving up 2 in the 7th, 1 in the 8th and 1 in the 9th. And Papelbon didn't pitch in either game. Then last night Manuel brings him in in the 9th when they're losing 5-2-to get some work?-and he gives up a home run. Kind of strange managing.
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    There was an off day so he's pitched 3 times in 5 days. He's our #1 end-of-game pitcher and we've had 3 close games. Seems like normal usage to me.
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    That quote sounds like vintage Manny.
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    I have a bad feeling that Beckett is headed to the DL, maybe even surgery. It feels like 'two thumbs down' is gonna be the tagline of our season.
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    It's kind of difficult to put a value on the durability factor. But Papelbon has turned in 6 straight seasons of 58 or more innings, and all traces of any shoulder issues seem to be gone. Bailey's durability is very much in question. I was just looking at Bailey's stats-I didn't realize he pitched 83 innings in his first season. That seems like way too many. It might have contributed to his subsequent problems.
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    Don't trust your memory on things like that. Here are some very recent August records to make you feel better: 2004 21-7 2005 18-9 2008 18-9 2009 16-12 2011 17-12
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    Aceves must be excited about this. In his dreams tonight he will hear those beautiful words whispered by the baseball angels: 'Closer money'
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    I think Aceves could be a closer if they give him a shot. He knows how to get hitters out and he doesn't seem bothered by pressure. Plus he would be motivated because this could be his chance to make some big money down the road.
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    Bedard turned out to be somewhat of a clown too.
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    What about Lester's deal-that one is working out pretty well.
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    Relatively speaking, Fred is very calm right now. Wait till the games start.
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    They can tell Aceves is that if he pitches well enough he might get a shot at closer sometime this year.
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    As you know we generally disapprove of MRI's. Jed Lowrie must have been shocked when the Astros immediately MRI'd his sprained thumb. Seriously the Red Sox medical people's reluctance to do MRI's the last few years is one of the nuttiest things I've ever seen. It probably cost Ellsbury and Buchholz a ton of games in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
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    It's just the way I am, I guess. It interests me. It's the same thing with managerial moves. I've participated in a lot of lengthy discussions about why Francona or other managers made such-and-such a move. The results are self-evident, but whether the rationale behind it made sense is often open to debate.
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    Still cautiously optimistic about Bard as a starter. Keeping in mind that these spring games are his only starts at the major league level, he seems to be progressing okay.
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    For me it's not so much about seeking excuses for the Crawford deal as it is trying to understand what motivated it.
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