I guess I can agree with an analysis that says that a #1 setup-guy (or closer) is worth more than a #4 or #5 starter.
Though, you have to admit that he's done pretty well as a young starter. Even that Patriot's day game, where he walked in the run to lose 1-0, was still an excellent start. On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree re: Verlander. They had a great approach against him. > > Re: Bard - interesting comment made by one of the color guys on the ESPN > broadcast last night, either Boone or Sutcliffe... They > said that unless Bard works out to be a #1 or #2 (and maybe a #3) starter, > then the move to make him a starter is basically a failure, > as he was so effective as a late-innings guys in the bullpen. The team > probably needs to re-assess where they are at with him at the > end of the season, see if they really think he can be that > top-of-the-rotation guy. I think he has the stuff to do that - maybe not a > #1 - but > the question is, can he just let it go and not think too much. I suspect > he might have been further along with a guy like Varitek behind > the plate. > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ray Daniel Salemi <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:16 AM > *Subject:* Re: Let's see if Bard can pitch with a lead > > I don't think its a matter of pacing himself, so much as a matter of > keeping his brain out of his pitching. > > Bard has the stretches where Annie Savoy would have handed the glove to > Millie and said, "Here we go." His pitches aren't even close to the strike > zone. It's telling that this happened to him twice with a number nine > batter whose OPS was in the 5's. He's clearly over-thinking. > > That said, I thought the Sox did a great job against Verlander, even > without Pedroia. > > On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 7:10 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think it is still a question of learning how to pace himself but being > able to throw 96 when he needs to, like Verlander does (although > he throws 100 when he needs to).... > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ray <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:33 PM > *Subject:* Let's see if Bard can pitch with a lead > > I'm worried that he's a little but of a head case. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/redsoxcitizens/-/wc94CHMW5dIJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to 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]. > 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]. > 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]. > 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
