Like DiceK, ERod is afraid to challenge hitters, preferring to nibble nibble nibble. They should just start him off with a 3-2 count. He needs to improve on that because going 5 innings doesn't cut it. If he wants to improve, thats how to do it.
Seriously? What difference does it make that DD didn't sign Hernandez? Or anyone else at this point in the season. He is not an idiot. He can see the handwriting on the wall. The real question is why bother to sign Owings?
Just let the season end as as quickly as possible and start planning for next year.
Of course they have. They will never admit it, but they can smell the roses (or, in this case, the skunk) as well as we can. It would be far more entertaining to see some of our younger guys in AAA or AA come up and try.
You know better than to use W-L record to judge a pitcher's performance-either his own record of that of the team when he pitches. Its probably the WORST data point to use. He has been, overall, awful for the Red Sox. I will not miss him next year.
It doesn't matter. In fact, its good to see some of the Pawtucket guys coming up and getting a little chance to play. It sure better than watching the guys trying to imitate a baseball team for the first 120 games.
4.89
Thats Porcello's ERA with the Red Sox. In five seasons. Thats why he needs to be DFA'd in the middle of a game. I would allow him to throw one pitch in his next start then come out and get him and DFA him.