ATL 8, BOS 2: Demoted?
Daisuke Matsuzaka's first pitch to Nate McLouth only foreshadowed things to come.
Category: Daisuke Matsuzaka
Buchholz tired of “wasting bullets”
With an off night tonight for the big club, Clay Buchholz and the Pawtucket Red Sox will get top billing on NESN this evening. For those of us who have been itching to see Buchholz pitch this season having heard of his dominance in AAA, this may be the only opportunity that we get. While Buchholz might be in control in Pawtucket, his future is frustratingly out of his control.
That frustration of "wasting bullets" in Pawtucket may be eating at the talented young right hander more than we've been lead to believe in the public eye.
It's no secret that (a) Clay Buchholz is dominating in the minors right now and like Daniel Bard before him, has nothing to prove in Pawtucket that he hasn't already and (b) with John Smoltz impending return, there is no room for that talent in Boston right now.
In a recent interview with NECN's Mike Giardi, Clay candidly admits to just how frustrating this has become for him.
BOS 11, PHI 6: Struggle
Boston's offense made sure they didn't have to worry about Daisuke Matsuzaka's continued struggles.
6/13: Dice K vs. the Bastardo
Two Red Sox go for a little redemption tonight as Julio Lugo gets the start at SS and Daisuke Matsuzaka takes to the hill. Both could use a confidence booster.
TEX 6, BOS 3: Rebound
Dominate pitching at Fenway Park could only last so long. Daisuke Matsuzaka took the hill one game after Jon Lester's near perfect game.
BOS 5, DET 1: Everyone’s a winner
Daisuke Matsuzaka and Terry Francona were both in search of wins. Both, for different reasons.
BOS 8, TOR 2: Wide awake
Change can often be difficult. The Boston Red Sox lineup adapted quite easily.
Poll: How the mighty have fallen…
New Poll Question:
Who will end the year with greater offensive production?
- David Ortiz (currently -11.2 Runs Above Average)
- Julio Lugo (-1.9 Runs Above Average)
- George Kottaras (-3.1 Runs Above Average)
We'll be using Fan Graph's Park Adjusted Batting Runs Above Average based on wOBA as our measuring stick. In season ZIPS projections have Ortiz ending the season at .244, 21 HR, 89 RBI. If he can get there, I think he'll take this race. But is that too optimistic a projection based on what our eyes are telling us today?
As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.
MIN 4, BOS 2: Wild Thing
The Boston Red Sox did their best impression of Rick Vaughn in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
MIN 5, BOS 2: Lester loses it in fifth
Jon Lester has a case of the Dice-K syndrome.