Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Did Tony Massarotti rip-off my idea for improving the Sox bullpen? Probably not. But I did publish the notion before Massarotti on Sox Therapy. http://www2.bostonherald.com/sport/red_sox/tony06172003.htm
Posted 4:44 p.m., June 9, 2003 (#18) - Tom
Gammons is speaking today. He is saying that the Sox are going to take a look at Finley. And they are also interested in bring back UUU or Bentinez. But what about Flash?
(K/BB/HR/R/IN)
UU - 23/12/4/9/24
AB - 34/18/3/13/33
FG - 38/17/1/17/28
Flash is also making only 1.4 compared to nearly 7 for AB and 4.5 for UU.
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``He's been awesome,'' said Daubach. ``I told some guys (yesterday) that outside of some broken bats and cheap runs he's given up, he's been awesome. His arm feels great and he's pitched two or three days in a row'' (Massarotti, Boston Herald).
Flash’s peripherals backup Daubers' (a.k.a. – Porn Star look-alike) statement. Flash’s Adjusted Runs Prevented from Baseball Prospectus is 3.7, Urbina is 3.1 and Benitnez is 2.5. Flash has pitched slightly better than the more notable Red Sox possible pen acquisitions, would cost less in terms of dollars and probably in terms of talent traded too. Gordon should be the first option.
Before I get ripped-off again…
Posted 5:38 p.m., June 10, 2003 (#3) - Tom
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~96~1445841,00.html
Most recently I have been in favor of acquiring Flash (still am), but the Sox maybe interested in another right hander I like, Steve Reed. The Denver Post indicated that the Sox are scouting the recently demoted Gabe Kapler. As I mentioned before in another thread, Reed dominates right handed batters (2003 OPS of 494 and 00-02 of 578), makes only 600K and should be available since he is not a part of the Rockies future. If the Sox take on the Rockies portion of Kapler’s salary (around 1.25) for a couple of months, they might not have to give up anything of value. The paper also states that the Rockies are about 3 million over budget. Also, it appears the Sox could put Kapler in AAA without any roster issues. Kapler would be a corner outfield insurance policy as a small bonus.
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If the bullpen gets straightened out, the Sox could go to a more traditional roster of 11 pitchers and 14 position players. It would open up a spot for Kapler to play against left-handed pitchers with In Trot “we trust” Nixon versus righties. Nixon can not hit lefties. Nearly anyone is better than Trotman versus southpaws.
Posted 4:44 p.m., June 9, 2003 (#18) - Tom
Gammons is speaking today. He is saying that the Sox are going to take a look at Finley. And they are also interested in bring back UUU or Bentinez. But what about Flash?
(K/BB/HR/R/IN)
UU - 23/12/4/9/24
AB - 34/18/3/13/33
FG - 38/17/1/17/28
Flash is also making only 1.4 compared to nearly 7 for AB and 4.5 for UU.
End Post
``He's been awesome,'' said Daubach. ``I told some guys (yesterday) that outside of some broken bats and cheap runs he's given up, he's been awesome. His arm feels great and he's pitched two or three days in a row'' (Massarotti, Boston Herald).
Flash’s peripherals backup Daubers' (a.k.a. – Porn Star look-alike) statement. Flash’s Adjusted Runs Prevented from Baseball Prospectus is 3.7, Urbina is 3.1 and Benitnez is 2.5. Flash has pitched slightly better than the more notable Red Sox possible pen acquisitions, would cost less in terms of dollars and probably in terms of talent traded too. Gordon should be the first option.
Before I get ripped-off again…
Posted 5:38 p.m., June 10, 2003 (#3) - Tom
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~96~1445841,00.html
Most recently I have been in favor of acquiring Flash (still am), but the Sox maybe interested in another right hander I like, Steve Reed. The Denver Post indicated that the Sox are scouting the recently demoted Gabe Kapler. As I mentioned before in another thread, Reed dominates right handed batters (2003 OPS of 494 and 00-02 of 578), makes only 600K and should be available since he is not a part of the Rockies future. If the Sox take on the Rockies portion of Kapler’s salary (around 1.25) for a couple of months, they might not have to give up anything of value. The paper also states that the Rockies are about 3 million over budget. Also, it appears the Sox could put Kapler in AAA without any roster issues. Kapler would be a corner outfield insurance policy as a small bonus.
End post
If the bullpen gets straightened out, the Sox could go to a more traditional roster of 11 pitchers and 14 position players. It would open up a spot for Kapler to play against left-handed pitchers with In Trot “we trust” Nixon versus righties. Nixon can not hit lefties. Nearly anyone is better than Trotman versus southpaws.
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