axelrod must have killed hawks dog or something. Don't get me wrong, axelrod has had some bumps but hawk seems to just love laying into him

It's amazing how Axelrod keeps getting matched up against some of the best offensives. Poor guy

 

Is he on short rest today?

These 88 mph fastballs arent going to cut it

Is he on short rest today?

 

Well, he pitched in relief on Friday night. Sox are treating him like he has a rubber arm even though he's shown no evidence of being able to handle the extra work load.

Axlerod has no go-to out pitch when he gets to two strikes. Big problem for an MLB pitcher, especially facing this team

Axlerod has no go-to out pitch when he gets to two strikes. Big problem for an MLB pitcher, especially facing this team

 

Yep, when you face a patient team like Red Sox, you're not going to get them to chase. I keep saying this, but I pray this is Axelrod's last start for the Sox. You flat out can't be putting a pitcher of his terrible quality on the mound as often as the Sox have.

Edited July 16, 201213 yr by fathom

Axlerod has no go-to out pitch when he gets to two strikes. Big problem for an MLB pitcher, especially facing this team

 

Welcome to the boards.

 

Tied game.

Axelrod is awful.

Well, he pitched in relief on Friday night. Sox are treating him like he has a rubber arm even though he's shown no evidence of being able to handle the extra work load.

 

He hasn't shown he can handle any workload.

Axlerod has no go-to out pitch when he gets to two strikes. Big problem for an MLB pitcher, especially facing this team

 

boston will score at least 7 runs tonight

Axlerod has no go-to out pitch when he gets to two strikes. Big problem for an MLB pitcher, especially facing this team

Outside of Nate jones the same can be said for just about every rookie on the roster

Offspeed pitches are getting lined right now

1-0 last about 30 seconds. 1-1

Is Axelrod wise than Stewart?

saltalamacchia always goes yard against us

Is Axelrod wise than Stewart?

 

But have no business being in the majors

Axlerod has no go-to out pitch when he gets to two strikes. Big problem for an MLB pitcher, especially facing this team

Red sox fan?

Axelrod is a good candidate to have go away for three years trying to refine a knuckler. It's his only hope.

Throw some strikes.

Tied after 1...could be worse. Axelrod just has to keep it within a run or two going into the 6th.

Edited July 16, 201213 yr by fathom

That's actually good inning for him, too bad 36 pitches later.

Axelrod has the stuff to compete (I wouldn't say thrive) but he just pitches scared. As soon as there are two strikes he goes into "nothing near the zone" mode and will either walk or end up laying something in there to get beaten. He's finally tried to pitch inside today but won't do it late in the count or in a location that will draw contact in play.

 

Key for today is staying out of 3-2 counts, it can't be automatic like that when he goes 0-2, 1-2 as often as he does.

boston will score at least 7 runs tonight

 

Going out on a limb? 33 pitches in the 1st for Axe.

 

I don't have enough beer for this game.

Outside of Nate jones the same can be said for just about every rookie on the roster

Right but hopefully with a whole ST with the big club and working with coop they can develop some resemblence of one. Axlerod is a 27 year old journeyman for a reason.

 

Thanks for the welcomes guys, been lurking here for years

That's actually good inning for him, too bad 36 pitches later.

He will be lucky to pitch 4 innings.