Saturday, September 25, 2010
One of those years...
you just want the season to end. It has been a real nightmare on the injury front.
Lowell takes a bad hope...Salty out for the year
Can this season get any worse on the injury front? I am thinking that they should shut down Lester and Buch, too, lest they get hurt pitching in meaningless games. Beckett, Lackey, and Dice-K need the extra work.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Kicking around some thoughts on the Red Sox - The Tony Massarotti Sports Blog, featuring Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots and Celtics analysis
Scutaro has a rotator cuff injury. This certainly has been the year of the injury bug for the 'Sox. I would consider using Lowrie next year at SS rather than a high priced free agent signing.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Boston Red Sox - The Jacoby Insanity - The Boston Globe
I hope Theo is not ready to give up on Ells. I am concerned about the mental damage done to Ells. I believe he is a great talent but given what has happened, I am not sure if he will want to continue playing in a town that "eats its own". I sure hope that he stays and returns to both physical and mental health. It would be a great story on developing mental toughness and showing his critics that they were wrong about him.
Boston Red Sox - Short circuit for battery? - The Boston Globe
'Tek provided 'Sox pitching that confidence. Theo really needs to consider this before cutting him loose. "Salty" is not the long-term answer in my opinion. V-Mart is probably better suited to play 1B. Should be an interesting hot stove season.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
'Sox don't know the meaning of "quit"
Though I had thrown in the towel on our beloved Sox' 2010 season, apparently no one has told the players. They continue to come back after routs and play hard. I like what I see in Kalish, Reddick, and Lars Anderson. Throw Daniel Nava in the mix and that's a pretty young group of talent. Plus, they are playing against a playoff contender in September. This certainly bodes well for next year.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Patriots sign practice squad players - Extra Points - Boston.com
Confirmation of a previous post about Shawn Crable being added to the practice squad. Though Belicheck seems to want to give him every chance possible, one cannot help but wonder why Crable did not come to camp in shape and ready to go. Perhaps the practice squad is Crable's last chance to stick.
Injury summary
3 players sustained broken ribs this year (Ells, Hermida, and Lowell)
3 players sustained thumb injuries (VMart, Youk)
2 players sustained broken feet (Pedey, Tek)
1 player has a shoulder issue (Scutaro)
1 player had a abdminal tear (Cameron)
That is 10 significant injuries!
3 players sustained thumb injuries (VMart, Youk)
2 players sustained broken feet (Pedey, Tek)
1 player has a shoulder issue (Scutaro)
1 player had a abdminal tear (Cameron)
That is 10 significant injuries!
Robert Coello - some background
As first tweeted by Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal, the Red Sox will purchase the contract of Pawtucket reliever Robert Coello today and add him to the major league bullpen. Coello, 25, has pitched in 32 games (13 starts) with Triple-A Pawtucket and Double-A Portland this season, going 7-6 with a 3.86 ERA. He was converted to the PawSox bullpen on August 7. In 9 Triple-A relief appearances this season, the big right-hander has put up a 1.40 ERA, holding opposing batters to a .109 batting average while striking out 24 batters in 19.1 innings.
The Red Sox acquired Coello, a converted catcher, from Edmonton of the independent Golden Baseball League in November 2008. He went 5-3 with a 2.05 ERA for High-A Salem in 2009, striking out 82 batters in 66 innings.
Time to trade Pap?
He has had 7 blown saves this year. Some of these blown saves were real meltdowns results in him giving up multiple runs.
With his 35 saves this year, he still a quality closer. But, he has that shoulder subluxation problem from 2006 that has probably kept the 'Sox from locking him up in long-term deal. With Bard's rise and other bullpen needs, maybe it is time to trade Pap while his market value is relatively good?
With his 35 saves this year, he still a quality closer. But, he has that shoulder subluxation problem from 2006 that has probably kept the 'Sox from locking him up in long-term deal. With Bard's rise and other bullpen needs, maybe it is time to trade Pap while his market value is relatively good?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
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