Eduardo Rodriguez called up
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Spot start tomorrow to create an extra day off for the rest of the rotation (since there's no scheduled off-days). He's not expected to stick around.
If he's only here for a spot start does that mean they are going to put Masterson back in the roation when he comes off of the DL? This call-up seems somewhat abrupt, not sure what they're trying to do here if it really is just for one start. Starting Wright one more time would suffice if they're just going to throw Masterson back in there next go around.
Edit: Ah if it's just to go to a 6 man rotation for one turn that makes a lot more sense with the schedule.
Edit: Ah if it's just to go to a 6 man rotation for one turn that makes a lot more sense with the schedule.
Could Rodriguez be taking Kelly's spot?
According to Sean McAdam, Kelly might get only one more start to prove he belongs with the MLB club.
According to Sean McAdam, Kelly might get only one more start to prove he belongs with the MLB club.
L bats: Fielder, Hamilton, Moreland, ChooComebacker to Foulke said:
R bats: Beltre, Andrus, Chirinos, DeShields
I'm missing someone but Blanks is out. Seems like their L bats are much better than their R bats and EdRod has been killer on Ls this year in AAA. Maybe Smolinski or someone gets in there.
EDIT: I was missing the illustrious Todd Field.
However, when asked what would happen if Rodriguez pitched “really, really, really well,” Farrell responded, “Then we’ll have to really, really, really reconsider.”
http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2015/05/27/red-sox-notes-eduardo-rodriguez-to-start-thursday-rusney-castillo-has-shoulder-issue/
http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2015/05/27/red-sox-notes-eduardo-rodriguez-to-start-thursday-rusney-castillo-has-shoulder-issue/
I'm guessing that Hembree goes down to make room for Eduardo. If he indeed only stays up one day, I think Hinojosa would get recalled. Any other possibilities?
QFTThe Allented Mr Ripley said:
Think of the boost to the rotation and therefore the club's chances if he stays in lieu of Kelly. I'm all about roster flexibility, keeping options open, blah blah blah but I don't think Ben can pull the trigger on a demotion now.
he works quickly and commands his fastball, making him better than masterson and kelly. At the very least.
Seriously.The Allented Mr Ripley said:
Or if they do, he needs to be back in a few days for his 2nd start.
Here are the dots for Edro. He keeps the ball down or off the edge, but wastes few pitches -- most pitches are within reach of the strike zone. He threw a blowout first inning, with most of his fastballs at 97 mph. He also touched 97 in the 6th and 7th innings; by the 8th, he was topped out at 95.
LHB, of which the Rangers have plenty, get fastball (92-98), slider (85-89) and changeup (86-89). RHB get the fastball and the changeup only. Nothing is slow; the changeup has lots of horizontal fade.
Very, very exciting performance.
LHB, of which the Rangers have plenty, get fastball (92-98), slider (85-89) and changeup (86-89). RHB get the fastball and the changeup only. Nothing is slow; the changeup has lots of horizontal fade.
Very, very exciting performance.
2 plus pitches, plus a two-plane slider
Command
Poise
easy on the eyes according to 3 GT posters, and works fast
what's not to like?
Command
Poise
easy on the eyes according to 3 GT posters, and works fast
what's not to like?
He threw 145 innings in 2013, 120 in 2014, and 48+ so far in PAW. What's his target for 2015? 170 innings +/= total? If so, that gives him 110-120 innings for the remainder of this year, which translates to 15-18 starts. Does that make him a regular member of the rotation, assuming he performs well?
Given the electric stuff he showed tonight and the team's desperate situation, there is a 100% chance this kid is staying up until he proves he can't handle it.
Most likely Joe Kelly will head to the DL with a terrible case of nocontrol-itis.
Edit: And agreed on the IP total for EdRod. All the more reason to give him MLB innings immediately. If he's lights out for the next 5-6 starts, that's a much better "problem" to have to solve than the ones the Sox have been handling this season.
Most likely Joe Kelly will head to the DL with a terrible case of nocontrol-itis.
Edit: And agreed on the IP total for EdRod. All the more reason to give him MLB innings immediately. If he's lights out for the next 5-6 starts, that's a much better "problem" to have to solve than the ones the Sox have been handling this season.
Seen on Twitter.
Rodriguez is 1st MLB left-hander since Karl Spooner in 1954 to have scoreless debut longer than 7.0 IP with 7+ SO and no more than 3 hits.
Rodriguez is 1st MLB left-hander since Karl Spooner in 1954 to have scoreless debut longer than 7.0 IP with 7+ SO and no more than 3 hits.
Also, the longest shutout start by any of our starters this year. Next highest is 7.0 innings and that was only twice.
Only the 5th shutout start by any starter on the year.
Only the 5th shutout start by any starter on the year.
No real reason I suppose, but to be honest, I wouldn't mind 1) giving him a little time off, and then 2) giving him some action even below AAA to have him really focus on what he needs to correct.derekson said:
derekson said:
Does Kelly have anything to prove in the minors? I doubt it.
I suspect Wright may get put into the bullpen as a long-guy. Lord knows the Sox can use an RP that can give us multiple innings.
I think this is what happens and while Lose is correct that Barnes can give multiple innings I think it is a waste of his arm to do so, he would be better used in a high lev late inning role. I think Kelly gets one or two more shots to figure it out as a starter in MLB*foulkehampshire said:
Edit:Added in MLB, as I think if he stinks in the next couple starts they could either demote him or phantom DL him. Long term the BP is a distinct possibility.
I wouldn't be surprised if they sent him straight back for the short term, although his start tonight was the baseball equivalent of Alec Baldwin's scene in Glengarry Glen Ross for the starters. Once more through the rotation, gentlemen: the winner keeps his job in the rotation, second prize is the bullpen, and third prize is you're fired.dynomite said:
Considering the pitching woes, I tend to agree that it's going to be tough to send down ERod after tossing the best game by a Sox starter in 2015 last night against a red hot offense that crushes LHP. So, assuming he stays, I think Wright heads to the bullpen and Kelly is given maybe 2-3 more starts to find some consistency and learn to limit damage. If he can't manage to do that, then I think he is sent to AAA where he works on his mechanics, focuses on his control and studies the art of pitching. As others have said, Kelly hasn't been pitching for long and has been starting for even less time. If he's ever going to reach his potential , he needs to throw more not less to figure out how to control his stuff and pitch. So, if he can't do that in Boston, he needs to be in RI.
Please tell me this Spooner guy went on to win 300 games and is now in the HOF.Monbo Jumbo said:
Err... According to Wikipedia he blew out his arm in Spring Training the following Spring Training and never played in the Majors after 1955.CoRP said:
Still, career ERA of 3.09!
Why option Kelly to Paw Sox? Use him in long relief, as he was sometimes used in St. Louis. Option one of the multitude of clowns already in the Sox bull pen to Rhode Island.
This. If the Sox plans are for Kelly to be a starter, he needs to pitch innings, something a move to the bullpen will not give him. He's already been moved from starting to the pen and back to starting. A move back to the pen should mean that is where they want him to stick, not to try to work out his command issues and continue to develop his offspeed pitches.NDame616 said:
Exactly. I think Kelly has too much potential as a starter to move to the pen yet.timlinin8th said:
If sending Kelly to the Minors doesn't help matters maybe then you consider whether to move him to the bullpen. But I wouldn't give up yet.
foulkehampshire said:
Yes he does, that he can better control of his pitches. I much rather him throwing gopher balls in AAA than from the bullpen in MLB
Paxton Crawford aka the next Greg Maddux gets zero love?Larry Gardner said:
Eduardo looked really good and hit his spots. Slider looked hittible at times but overall an excellent performance. Question is who goes when Masterson is back? Masterson Wright or Kelly? Pick one and let one go to the pen and one go to AAA. My guess is Masterson gets his spot back, Wright goes to the pen and Kelly works out some issues in AAA.
I think Eduardo has earned the right to stay in the rotation now. I can't see them changing Wright as tonight's starter, so ...
Maybe they just don't make a roster change right now and go with a short bench for a few days. But they won't go with 13 pitchers long-term, so something has to give. The decision will be interesting.
Maybe they just don't make a roster change right now and go with a short bench for a few days. But they won't go with 13 pitchers long-term, so something has to give. The decision will be interesting.
Rovin Romine said:
Larry Gardner said:
I see your Robinson Checo and raise you the first two starts of Vaughn Eshelman: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=eshelva01&t=p&year=1995