Tazawa to the DL would be nice (not that I expect it).
I think that's a stretch. Probably a stretch by PeteAbe if he is implying something unsaid. I think it's far more likely that we should read JF's words on face value.
This makes sense. I would also like to see them DL Tazawa and promote Kelly for Sunday's game. Kelly has been excellent in August in AAA working from the bullpen. I would give him another chance.
Also if I might add to what's posted here, it's not as if the Sox are in dire straights if Rodriquez doesn't pitch on Tues. Buchholz is already in that slot, has been pitching better of late and they're playing Tampa. Why move him and screw with his routine just when he seems to be making progress. Owens is pitching today, why not slot Rodriguez back in when his regular turn comes around again if he's ready to go? .
This seems the prudent thing to do, especially if EdRo is a guy who needs to feel absolutely "normal" to pitch without changing his delivery. Give him as much time as you can so that he feels right and can go out and do his thing. I think what Farrell said was basically, they can't have him pitch if he is worried about re-injuring himself. That's the "frame of mind" thing. I think it was a reference to EdRo needing to get his head right about the hamstring, as opposed to getting the actual hamstring right. And I'll say it: the guy seems a little squirrelly when it comes to injury.
It's a spot start and he's going right back to Pawtucket after the game. No reason to add a new guy to the 40-man just for that, though I don't know that there is a candidate in Pawtucket or Portland who's better anyway. I'd guess that it's Owens simply because it's his turn in the rotation (well, last night was but they scratched him). Elias pitched Thursday so he'd be on short rest. Johnson pitched Wednesday so he's rested but it seems they're avoiding him as he works back from the anxiety problems.
Looks like Saints Rest nailed it.
Well, he didn't just nibble and walk a bunch of guys, they also pounded him into sawdust when he did get the ball over the plate.
His control has been terrible all year after seeming to improve in 2014 and 2015 3.6 bb/9 vs 4.4 at lower levels before that. This year he's been worse than ever with 5.5 bb/9. His performance today was exactly what you'd predict from his season thus far. It really didn't make sense to bring him back to the big leagues. I'm much higher than most on him, he's got stuff that makes batters miss but it's just not the year for him. If he keeps walking this many batters it never will be. I'm also not convinced it's better hitters, his control is much worse in AAA too.
Are you nuts? Andrew Miller throws high 90s. Owens can't
Attempting to improve command at the same time as throw as hard as possible doesn't sound like a recipe for success to me.
You can't have excellent stuff with an average at best fastball and an inconsistent curve. His only plus pitch is his changeup, and he doesn't throw it for strikes.
Youre right that its a stretch both in this case and generally but Moyer and Miller on top of RJ is probably where it got its legs.
I would imagine he'll get some relief opportunities in September. It will be interesting to see what he does with them. Soxprospects.com says he has three options left. I'm not sure how that's possible, but he only needs one to stick around all next year.
Yep. No rush, he's not exactly banging the door down and as Ras mentions, he can get a few relief opportunities in September if warranted.
Wow.
