http://firebrandal.com/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot.html Analyzing the Boston Red Sox since 2003 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:55:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://firebrandal.com/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-40587 Gerry Mon, 25 May 2009 02:00:34 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot/#comment-40587 Lopez and Jones will be back at Fenway, even if it's in September. They add to the depth of the Red Sox. But I think it will be earlier, because if they show their good stuff for a stint, they would either be important parts of a trade package (lefty pitchers have intrinsic value), or make important contributions to the Sox. Jones is still maturing as a rookie. Lopez just has to get it back together. Both have proven abilities. I agree with Joe that they would do well on other teams, but think they could also do well for the Sox when they pull it back together. Lopez and Jones will be back at Fenway, even if it’s in September. They add to the depth of the Red Sox. But I think it will be earlier, because if they show their good stuff for a stint, they would either be important parts of a trade package (lefty pitchers have intrinsic value), or make important contributions to the Sox.
Jones is still maturing as a rookie. Lopez just has to get it back together. Both have proven abilities. I agree with Joe that they would do well on other teams, but think they could also do well for the Sox when they pull it back together.

]]> http://firebrandal.com/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-40586 JoeSox Sun, 24 May 2009 22:20:05 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot/#comment-40586 Actually Lopez pitched in relief last Sunday for the PawSox, his first day on the job, when he took over for Bowden in the ninth and had a 1-2-3 inning. Looks like that honeymoon was over quickly. Actually Lopez pitched in relief last Sunday for the PawSox, his first day on the job, when he took over for Bowden in the ninth and had a 1-2-3 inning. Looks like that honeymoon was over quickly.

]]> http://firebrandal.com/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-40585 Joe Veno Sun, 24 May 2009 22:02:30 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot/#comment-40585 And by "help a team" I meant that he can can be their 6th or 7th choice out there. :) And by “help a team” I meant that he can can be their 6th or 7th choice out there. :)

]]> http://firebrandal.com/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-40584 marcos Sun, 24 May 2009 14:22:20 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot/#comment-40584 call it he sucks. call it he sucks.

]]> http://firebrandal.com/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot.html/comment-page-1#comment-40583 Joe Veno Sun, 24 May 2009 13:55:34 +0000 http://firebrandal.com/newblog/2009/05/24/jones-lopez-return-to-triple-a-for-second-shot/#comment-40583 I've never been *quite* as down on Lopez as others seem to be. Is he a good reliever? No, he isn't. But he is always being compared to the relivers in the Red Sox pen, all strong relievers. The weakest link will always be looked at as, well, the weakest. I think he can help a team, just maybe not this current Red Sox team. I’ve never been *quite* as down on Lopez as others seem to be. Is he a good reliever? No, he isn’t. But he is always being compared to the relivers in the Red Sox pen, all strong relievers. The weakest link will always be looked at as, well, the weakest. I think he can help a team, just maybe not this current Red Sox team.

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