June 9, 200421 yr We are asking for another one here and now. Mike jackson comes in for his mop up role and gives up a quick five. 14 to 11.
June 9, 200421 yr The whole point is even though we did not give up a run is that it did not have to be this closeat all.
June 9, 200421 yr It was still the wrong decision to leave Jackson in for the 9th. He didn't have it today and letting him pitch to Thome is just asking for trouble.
June 9, 200421 yr Though we won...someone made a good point in the game thread..... It's pretty sad when you've scored 14 runs, and you're still nervous in the 9th....
June 9, 200421 yr Though we won...someone made a good point in the game thread..... It's pretty sad when you've scored 14 runs, and you're still nervous in the 9th.... yes, I made that comment and I know we are the Sox, but come on now....why do we take a pitcher out when he pitches 1 inning and looks unhittable and leave guys in for 2 innings after giving up 2 or more runs the inning before.... :banghead glad we won though cause a wins a win
June 9, 200421 yr I wonder if Mike Jackson is waiting to be released. I highly doubt that will happen.
June 9, 200421 yr I'd like the pen to be a little deeper then it is. When you only have two pitchers you can count on, you're in a s***load of trouble. Koch is a gas can, Politte is shaky, Jackson can't be trusted, and Adkins and Cotts are mopup pitchers. Why not send Cotts down and call up Wunsch? Even if he's not 100%...let him figure it out up here.
June 9, 200421 yr I'd like the pen to be a little deeper then it is. When you only have two pitchers you can count on, you're in a s***load of trouble. Koch is a gas can, Politte is shaky, Jackson can't be trusted, and Adkins and Cotts are mopup pitchers. Why not send Cotts down and call up Wunsch? Even if he's not 100%...let him figure it out up here. If Politte has his slider working, he is pretty solid. It's when he starts becoming "Kochy" and throws fastball after fastball after fastball, that's when he gets hit hard. But just mix in the change and the slider, along with the 96 MPH heater, and he's pretty damn good.
June 9, 200421 yr I'd like the pen to be a little deeper then it is. When you only have two pitchers you can count on, you're in a s***load of trouble. Koch is a gas can, Politte is shaky, Jackson can't be trusted, and Adkins and Cotts are mopup pitchers. Why not send Cotts down and call up Wunsch? Even if he's not 100%...let him figure it out up here. That doesn't make sense based on the sox move this past week. Wunch is now off of the 40-man roster. He was outrighted to charlotte. There is still an empty spot, but I assumed that was to make room for another move that is looming on the horizon.
June 9, 200421 yr I agree Jackson wasn’t as good. He was actually bad. When he let that 3 run Home Run go by, it wasn’t funny anymore. 3 runs in the ninth is not good. The Phillies weren’t going to give up, but when Politte came into the game, they couldn’t hit.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.