Monday, April 12, 2004
B.J., PORN STAR AND THEO'S BIGGEST MISTAKE
My buddy emails me with the following:
"Bobby Jones couldn't hit brick wall. That guy sucks ass."
My reply:
B.J. is terrible and always has been.
Mendoza hiding his injury or whatever prior to the game was the reason Tito had to exercise B.J. onto the O’s. B.J. made the club out of Florida because he is likely to make it through waivers and accept a minor league assignment. B.J.’s suckieness gave the Sox roster flexibility. The other LHRP all have some kind of value.
Isn’t time to say goodbye to Theo’s biggest mistake? Is it cost effective for the training staff to continue to work on Mendoza? Couldn’t their time be used more effectively by focusing on rehabbing or analyzing Nomar, Trot, Kim’s injuries and preventing others?
The long game also brought on the probable end of Porn Star's days with the Sox, but the whole situation doesn’t pass the sniff test. The facts and reasonable deductions:
*After Williamson felt soreness warming up yesterday, the team decided he was not available. Thus, Williamson was available on Saturday after a day off giving the Sox at least three relievers (Williamson, B.J. and Foulke) at Tito’s disposal for Pedro’s start.
*Assuming Petey goes at least five, the trio should have been able to throw four innings. Plus, Malaska should have been able to go as well after throwing only 10 pitches on Friday.
*Schilling was taking the mound on Sunday. The odds of Petey and Curt both getting shelled back-to-back are slim so it is unlikely that the pen would be overly taxed for the remaining two games before a day off.
Hence, it was not necessary to bring up Castillo and designate Dauber for assignment. The Sox should have rolled the dice.
The only reasonable explanation for Castillo is that Williamson was not available on Saturday. If so, then questions need to be raised regarding the communication between the players, Sox medical and training staff, and management. Two possible issues (Mendoza and Williamson) in a week most likely have cost the Sox their only southpaw power threat off the bench. A questionable diagnosis cost the Sox Freddy Sanchez last summer too. Dirty Sanchez could have been used for a better player than Jeff Suckpan. The medical and training staff have done a good job in most cases, but is the recent rash of injuries a product of bad luck or something more?
My buddy emails me with the following:
"Bobby Jones couldn't hit brick wall. That guy sucks ass."
My reply:
B.J. is terrible and always has been.
Mendoza hiding his injury or whatever prior to the game was the reason Tito had to exercise B.J. onto the O’s. B.J. made the club out of Florida because he is likely to make it through waivers and accept a minor league assignment. B.J.’s suckieness gave the Sox roster flexibility. The other LHRP all have some kind of value.
Isn’t time to say goodbye to Theo’s biggest mistake? Is it cost effective for the training staff to continue to work on Mendoza? Couldn’t their time be used more effectively by focusing on rehabbing or analyzing Nomar, Trot, Kim’s injuries and preventing others?
The long game also brought on the probable end of Porn Star's days with the Sox, but the whole situation doesn’t pass the sniff test. The facts and reasonable deductions:
*After Williamson felt soreness warming up yesterday, the team decided he was not available. Thus, Williamson was available on Saturday after a day off giving the Sox at least three relievers (Williamson, B.J. and Foulke) at Tito’s disposal for Pedro’s start.
*Assuming Petey goes at least five, the trio should have been able to throw four innings. Plus, Malaska should have been able to go as well after throwing only 10 pitches on Friday.
*Schilling was taking the mound on Sunday. The odds of Petey and Curt both getting shelled back-to-back are slim so it is unlikely that the pen would be overly taxed for the remaining two games before a day off.
Hence, it was not necessary to bring up Castillo and designate Dauber for assignment. The Sox should have rolled the dice.
The only reasonable explanation for Castillo is that Williamson was not available on Saturday. If so, then questions need to be raised regarding the communication between the players, Sox medical and training staff, and management. Two possible issues (Mendoza and Williamson) in a week most likely have cost the Sox their only southpaw power threat off the bench. A questionable diagnosis cost the Sox Freddy Sanchez last summer too. Dirty Sanchez could have been used for a better player than Jeff Suckpan. The medical and training staff have done a good job in most cases, but is the recent rash of injuries a product of bad luck or something more?
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