There was a Tito quote today that hinted ever so slightly that while things can change, he would keep Pap in the pen for the entire season.
At the end of his notebook in the Globe, Chris Snow writes:
*** Even with David Wells's future hanging in the balance, Francona has effectively ruled out returning Jonathan Papelbon to the rotation. The skipper was asked yesterday if he'd continue to resist that urge. "This year, yeah," Francona said. "It's a long year. Things happen. Sometimes you have to make adjustments. But I like what we have." ***
I think Theo has to write Wells off -- and he probably has.
But can DiNardo be consistent (enough)? Alvarez has been solid in Pawtucket (23IP-11H-7BB-12K, 1.96 in 4 starts). We might see him soon.
I'd be fine with Pap officially moving into the rotation at the start of August. It would be good to have him get some starts before reporting to camp next spring, just like his September 2005 experience helped this year.
Manny Delcarmen is up from Pawtucket (where he has pitched 10 scoreless innings in five appearances), replacing Jermaine Van Buren.
There was a Tito quote today that hinted ever so slightly that while things can change, he would keep Pap in the pen for the entire season.
ReplyDeleteAt the end of his notebook in the Globe, Chris Snow writes:
***
Even with David Wells's future hanging in the balance, Francona has effectively ruled out returning Jonathan Papelbon to the rotation. The skipper was asked yesterday if he'd continue to resist that urge. "This year, yeah," Francona said. "It's a long year. Things happen. Sometimes you have to make adjustments. But I like what we have."
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My gut feeling is they will start to stretch him out when they are more certain about Foulke.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what kind of timetable there would be for that (2IP here, 3IP there), but I can't see them even starting until June.
If we continue to have trouble with the #5 spot and Clement, some of those "things" Tito alluded to could change.
I think Theo has to write Wells off -- and he probably has.
ReplyDeleteBut can DiNardo be consistent (enough)? Alvarez has been solid in Pawtucket (23IP-11H-7BB-12K, 1.96 in 4 starts). We might see him soon.
I'd be fine with Pap officially moving into the rotation at the start of August. It would be good to have him get some starts before reporting to camp next spring, just like his September 2005 experience helped this year.