El Guapo's Ghost Rambles on about the Red Sox

I was in Montreal last night watching Javy Vazquez toy with a bunch of AAA hitters known as the New York Mets. Cliffy Floyd was the only Major League bat in the lineup last night. Javy’s fastball was consistently in the 92-94 range throughout his eight innings. (I checked with the Expos scout/pitch counter/gun operator since the Big O Shitty doesn’t display the readings.) He used his circle change-up effectively throughout the night. I recall him getting three strikeouts with it. He did not feature the curve or slider too much last night, but did not have to. Javy's next start is a nationally televised game versus a real MLB club, the Braves. It could prove to be Javy's audition for a lot of clubs.

Note to Theo; please get on Javy before his next start. The fewer the buyers - the better. Thank you in advance, El Guapo’s Ghost.

I still have the same concern that Frank Robinson and company have overworked Javy and a DL stint maybe in his future. My notion was somewhat substantiated when I learned that the gun readings do not get relayed to the dugout. Since some feel a decrease in velocity is a good sign that a pitcher is tiring and that when a pitcher is weary, he is more susceptible to injury. This information would be helpful in determining when to pull a pitcher. Of course it should not be the only factor, but that velocity is being totally disregarded is a big concern. I hope someone is at least keeping a pitch count in the dugout, although it seems to be ignored with Javy on the mound. Not only would a move to Boston help out the Red Sox, it may also prolong Javy’s career.