August 5, 201015 yr Soxnet.net game wrapup with tons of details about Jackson's outing in case you missed it.
August 5, 201015 yr ...and Longoria on 3rd with one out...in bottom of the 9th with Rays trailing 1-0. Edit: RBI single while I typed. LOL 1-1. Edited August 5, 201015 yr by RudyLawRules
August 5, 201015 yr I really hope tonight was the start of a beautiful friendship. Coop's advice and Jackson's arm could be an awesome combo.
August 5, 201015 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 5, 2010 -> 02:03 AM) RAYS TIE IT WITH ONE OUT IN THE 9th!! Hell yea
August 5, 201015 yr QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 10:05 PM) I like our trade dead line pickup more than Minnesota's. I love how Mark Kotsay is a member of the Impeach Mark Kotsay Movement. He might want to get his priorities in order.
August 5, 201015 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 09:06 PM) I love how Mark Kotsay is a member of the Impeach Mark Kotsay Movement. He might want to get his priorities in order. Even he knows he shouldn't be playing.
August 5, 201015 yr Edwin's definitely got the stuff to be more than a 5th starter. Just gotta throw some more strikes with his offspeed stuff and he could be Peavy Part II.
August 5, 201015 yr QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 09:07 PM) Even he knows he shouldn't be playing. Too bad Ozzie isn't part of the movement.
August 5, 201015 yr QUOTE (Allsox @ Aug 5, 2010 -> 02:08 AM) Edwin's definitely got the stuff to be more than a 5th starter. Just gotta throw some more strikes with his offspeed stuff and he could be Peavy Part II. constantly injured?
August 5, 201015 yr QUOTE (Allsox @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 10:08 PM) Edwin's definitely got the stuff to be more than a 5th starter. Just gotta throw some more strikes with his offspeed stuff and he could be Peavy Part II. The problem with the offspeed stuff wasn't that he wasn't throwing strikes with it, it's that for the first couple innings it was hittable offspeed stuff, it wasn't sharp or breaking hard. When the fastball is around the plate, it's not going to matter if the slider drops off the table at the end because they have to gear up to hit the 96 mph heat. THe problem with the slider was it wasn't sharp and they were looking for it.
August 5, 201015 yr QUOTE (jphat007 @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 10:13 PM) Why the f*** isn't Benoit pitching in this series? I think they used their bullpen pretty heavily coming into this series and it's been a while since they've had an offday.
August 5, 201015 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 5, 2010 -> 03:11 AM) INTENSE? oooooh we'll have another bulldog!
August 5, 201015 yr That's what I wanted to see! Was a very good first outing for Jackson... He has more room for improvement thou. - He only had 1 walk ( which was the last hitter he faced in Caberra ) - He was constantly ahead of the count at a clip of 0-2 - He battled back and avoided the big inning. One inning he got 5 outs. Many of the hits against him where really week bloopers and such. - He didn't have many fly ball outs and did a good job of keeping the ball on the ground. He came a long way in a short time with his command but it can get better still. His off-speed stuff at times broke back into the strike zone and he left it up a couple of times... This is where he just got lucky tonight. I must say... as the game progressed - his off-speed stuff was located down more often and was used more effectively as an out pitch. We saw a great start here guys - but don't be surprised to really see him blossom.
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