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07-07-2005, 10:09 AM
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I don't understand this move at all. Schilling is your best starter, he is obviously not ready to pitch yet so let him be the closer? I say let him make a couple more starts in Pawtucet and see how he does. In the meantime let Timlin be the closer until they figure out what they are going to do.
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07-07-2005, 10:12 AM
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Which Way Did They Go
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I think they are a little concerned that Schilling did not bounce back as quickly as they had hoped, and when he did come back he got hit pretty hard at AAA.
Not sure whatthe answer is, but I think this move kind of opens up the door of speculation as to their worries about his abilities right now. I think he;ll be fine, but the bullpen thing allows them to see his progress first hand every day, so in that regards it is a good move for them.
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07-07-2005, 10:24 AM
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Who else can come in an throw 95 with reckless abandon?
-spence
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07-07-2005, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by spence
Who else can come in an throw 95 with reckless abandon?
-spence
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Not Schilling...that's for sure. He avarages high 80's in his 2 PawSox starts touching the low 90-'s a few times. He'll have a hard time getting loose quickly enough I think. He throws 60 or so getting ready for a start. He'll need to cut that # WAYYYYYYY back to be effective out of the pen. |
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07-07-2005, 10:42 AM
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Which Way Did They Go
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Velocity is important to some degree, but at this level if his splitter isn't dropping - or moving any - he will get hammered. Of course, take away a few extra MPH on a non-moving splitter and it is even that much easier to hit.
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07-07-2005, 10:54 AM
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Where are you guys getting closer  ??? He's going to the bullpen. He could be be a setup guy, he could be middle relief....he could even be the Garbage time guy to start with. They just want to get him a few innings at the major league level to see how he's progressing. Then if his velocity comes back and his stamina improves he'll be in the starting rotation.
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07-07-2005, 11:21 AM
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Francona opened up the "closer" talk yesterday on WEEI when he announced Schilling was going to the bullpen, and said, "Foulke, Timlin, Schilling - good luck" (referring to other teams having to face these three guys). It was interesting the order he put these guys in -- some people took it to mean the order in which they will be used during a game.
It also happens to coincide with Foulke going on the 15-day DL due to his ineptitude.
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