It's not enough the Sox can't seem to beat C.C. Sabathia or Johan Santana but they appear to be adding to a habit that began, near as I can tell, in 2003. That is to be totally flustered by "unknown/mediocre/junkballing/journeymen" (take your pick) pitchers. Chad Gaudin is the latest example. Are the advanced scouts simply not doing their jobs or are the Sox hitters simply not following their recommendations ? --Mark Liptak, Chubbuck, Idaho

 

It's a matter of preparation. One Sox coach was baffled that two young players were watching a TV show before Friday's game instead of watching tape of Fausto Carmona and some Tribe hitters. Greg Walker and Mike Gellinger prepare the hitters with plenty of information on pitchers. I was surprised last year when they had tape of left-handed rookie J.P. Howell, then of Kansas City.

 

Remember when Kirk Saarloos harnessed them for about six innings? I don't think it's Bryan Little's fault. Other scouts tell me Bryan works hard and digs for information.

 

Seems like a pitcher and hitter.

Well we know for sure that one of them is Brian Anderson.

I'm sure he was working hard.

Well we know for sure that one of them is Brian Anderson.

Exactly. Why don't they just send him down if they hate him so much.

I'm finally getting sick of the BA saga.

OK ... he's a woos or a prima donna and doesn't care. Get rid of him and

let's move on.

And get rid of Erstad too while they are at it.

Play the younguns in the minors. Bring em up.

Edited April 16, 200719 yr by greg775

Well we know for sure that one of them is Brian Anderson.

It's not like he was going to be playing anyway.

 

Anyway, wonder if it could have been anyone else. Are Crede or Uribe still considered young?

 

Play the younguns in the minors. Bring em up.

I agree. Play the best younggun CF we've got...Brian Anderson

I really think it was a pitcher and a hitter. Is McCarthy still around?

They probably weren't going to play anyways. Oz wasn't on suspension or anything right?

it was opposite day, they actually meant Thome and Contreras

Pods looks young.

It could've been Molina. Gustavo does what he wants.

Come to think of it, BA/Molina sounds right.

 

Maybe Sisco. It wouldn't be the first time he was less than professional (when he came in late to his team's dugout in Mexico with burritos, I believe ).

Molina and BA are the only guys born in the 80s. Of course, they both play once a week.

If Freddy was still here...wait he'd be puffing the magic dragon... wait he's not young... nevermind...

What is this from?

Gonzalez' mailbag.

Molina and BA are the only guys born in the 80s. Of course, they both play once a week.

John Danks 04/15/1985

David Aardsma 12/27/1981

Bobby Jenks 03/14/1981 (Dude, Bobby was born on Pi day!)

Andrew Sisco 01/13/1983

Gustavo Molina 02/24/1982

Brian N. Anderson 03/11/1982

 

There are also 3 1979-ers and 2 1978-ers.

I would be much happier if the article mentioned that other players were actually watching the scouting tapes. The problem mentioned in the article is one of the more frustrating problems with this team that needs to be solved.