Yep. Aside from the injuries (which win by a wide margin), the most frustrating part of the season is that the pitching has sucked -- fifth most runs allowed in the AL, 90 more than Tampa. Only part of that can be attributed to the generally mediocre (again, courtesy of the injuries) defense.
Steve O On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley <[email protected]>wrote: > Pity is, if Beckett and Lackey hadn't been such crap, they might have > managed to stay in it a while longer. But I do think the long-term losses of > Youk and Pedroia probably would have proved too much to overcome. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tue, August 31, 2010 7:45:26 PM > *Subject:* Re: It Begins.... > > It was over when Youk went down. I just didn't want to say anything. > > And Tom is correct, the bag of balls they got for Delcarmen has some > promise. Though Delcarmen hasn't been worth more than a bag of balls for a > few years now ... > > Steve O > > Minor-league spotlight > > *Chris Balcom-Miller, P, Asheville* > * * > > Chris Balcom-Miller has become one of the hottest pitchers in the Rockies' > farm system, just in time for the Asheville Tourists' race to gain the > postseason in the South Atlantic League. > > Drafted in the sixth round of the June 2009 draft, Balcom-Miller has won > his last five decisions and pulled his record to 6-6. With Balcom- Miller > being the stopper, the Tourists are clinging to a game lead in the second > half of the season in the divisional race. > > Asheville finished the first half in last place. > > "This is the time of the year we look for our minor-league pitchers to > finish strong," said Marc Gustafson, director of player development. > "Balcom-Miller was limited in spring training because of a stress fracture > in his right foot." > > Balcom-Miller was the pitcher of the year last season in the Pioneer League > while pitching for Casper. > > In his last five decisions, the 21-year-old right-hander kept the > opposition under four hits in all five starts. He struck out 34 and walked > five, allowing no walks in three of the five outings. > > > > On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Whoa, don't put me out there.... >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Tom was correct back in May. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Tom is correct. Put a fork in 'em. >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* Larry Rupp <[email protected]> >>>> *To:* "[email protected]" < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> *Cc:* "[email protected]" < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Tue, August 31, 2010 5:16:36 PM >>>> *Subject:* Re: It Begins.... >>>> >>>> I'm still holding onto hope however 7 games out against best two records >>>> in baseball is a stretch with only 31 games left to play. >>>> >>>> Sent from Larry's mobile device >>>> >>>> On Aug 31, 2010, at 5:12 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Oh and it's over folks. Ovvvver. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Tom Salemi < <[email protected]> >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I actually think they got a good deal. Athletic strike out guy. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> But he needs a nickame....Chris Balcom-Miller. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Dan DiBiase < <[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Manny DelCarmen traded to Colorado for the proverbial bag o' balls. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dan D >>>>>> Central NJ USA >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>> <[email protected]>[email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> <redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en> >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" >>> www.fpgasimulation.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. 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