Don't look now, but Floyd is hitting 95 with his fastball, and looking tough again...

Nice curveball, Gavin. Filthy pitch to Jones.

so, is the org. having thoughts about Fields being the 3rd basemen once again, or is it where they are doing anything to get Podsednik in the lineup?

You forgot that the radar gun is off too...

how does kevin slowey have 9 k's?

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so, is the org. having thoughts about Fields being the 3rd basemen once again, or is it where they are doing anything to get Podsednik in the lineup?

We don't have a 3B at all now. Sounds like Gonzalez is done for the year with the cut on his hand.

how does kevin slowley have 9 k's?

You do realize that he had a 107/18 K/BB ratio in AAA this year, right? He won the ERA crown with a 1.89 ERA.

Slowey looks really good. Unfortunately.

 

Something appeared to be bothering him last inning, either shoulder or forearm, he was shaking it out. Might be nothing but he looked perturbed about something.

You do realize that he had a 107/18 K/BB ratio in AAA this year, right? He won the ERA crown with a 1.89 ERA.

well, I haven't been to impressed with him, but it's that Twins magic I guess.

Now Floyd is in a jam. Bases loaded and one out.

We don't have a 3B at all now. Sounds like Gonzalez is done for the year with the cut on his hand.

Was Andy Gonzalez a 3B to begin with?

well, I haven't been to impressed with him, but it's that Twins magic I guess.

Yes. Throwing strikes and missing bats at the minor leagues somehow translates into ML success. It's magic.

Was Andy Gonzalez a 3B to begin with?

Have you been watching the games the last month?

How sad is Pods out there? Ozzie might want to get Floyd out of the game before this goes from a good start to a bad start.

Have you been watching the games the last month?

Yeah, I know Andy Gonzalez had been playing 3B, but that doesn't make him a 3B.

How sad is Pods out there? Ozzie might want to get Floyd out of the game before this goes from a good start to a bad start.

We probably shouldn't be babying him. Let's see what he can do for reals... He got himself out of a jam last week and then recovered. If he does it again here, I might believe it's a repeatable skill.

Well he couldn't work out of it. 5 2/3 innings today, 4 ER, 100+ pitches. He lost his control in the 6th. I would categorize his outing today as so-so.

Well he couldn't work out of it. 5 2/3 innings today, 4 ER, 100+ pitches. He lost his control in the 6th. I would categorize his outing today as so-so.

 

As you and I always talk about, he lost his mechanics/release point. It was the main reason why I was hoping Ozzie would pull him after Cuddyer's single.

As you and I always talk about, he lost his mechanics/release point. It was the main reason why I was hoping Ozzie would pull him after Cuddyer's single.

If we were in contention for something, I would have agreed. But as it was, I think leaving him out there was the right decision.

 

However, one thing I noticed this season while "watching" his outings on milbGameday: Floyd really runs out of steam around 100 pitches, more like 90. He'll cruise along for 90 then start getting wild, which is what happened today.

 

If he's in the rotation next year, which looks like a good bet, Ozzie has to treat him with kid gloves after pitch 90.

As you and I always talk about, he lost his mechanics/release point. It was the main reason why I was hoping Ozzie would pull him after Cuddyer's single.

 

Right now you have to let him try and work out of jams and finish innings, he needs to learn how to do it consistently. He had the velocity but lost control of the curve. It was a good move for Cooper to come out and give him a breather but he got himself into a bind with the count.

 

Not a horrible outing but he labored. The good news I guess was he only walked two guys.

If we were in contention for something, I would have agreed. But as it was, I think leaving him out there was the right decision.

 

However, one thing I noticed this season while "watching" his outings on milbGameday: Floyd really runs out of steam around 100 pitches, more like 90. He'll cruise along for 90 then start getting wild, which is what happened today.

 

If he's in the rotation next year, which looks like a good bet, Ozzie has to treat him with kid gloves after pitch 90.

 

That's exactly what I was thinking watching him there....he's basically going to be a 5 inning pitcher for the Sox if he's in the rotation. Considering that Danks is in the same mode, we better have some quality long relievers next year.

If we were in contention for something, I would have agreed. But as it was, I think leaving him out there was the right decision.

 

However, one thing I noticed this season while "watching" his outings on milbGameday: Floyd really runs out of steam around 100 pitches, more like 90. He'll cruise along for 90 then start getting wild, which is what happened today.

 

If he's in the rotation next year, which looks like a good bet, Ozzie has to treat him with kid gloves after pitch 90.

 

Agree and good point on the pitch count.

 

He does look to me like he's attacking the strike zone more and that's good.

Agree and good point on the pitch count.

 

He does look to me like he's attacking the strike zone more and that's good.

 

I noticed that he was gripping the ball rather aggressively when he was pitching out of the stretch, but there were sometimes where he seemed to rush the pitch, and the ball came out of his hand a little funny. I'm really not sure if he hand a good feel for the baseball before he threw it.

That's exactly what I was thinking watching him there....he's basically going to be a 5 inning pitcher for the Sox if he's in the rotation. Considering that Danks is in the same mode, we better have some quality long relievers next year.

Nick Massett baby!

Nick Massett baby!

 

He won't be back with the organization.