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September 22, 2009

Tazawa Ends Surprising Rookie Season

Junichi Tazawa's 2009 season is over. The rookie pitcher was placed on the 60-day disabled list with a left groin strain (suffered in Chicago on September 4).
I had no idea what to expect this year [his first professional experience after pitching in Japan's Industrial League in 2008]. But looking back on it, I had a better year than I could ever hope for, and looking back, I think it was a great year.
             G  GS   IP     H   BB   SO    ERA
Spring       5   0    9     5    1   10   1.00
Portland    18  18   98    80   26   88   2.57
Pawtucket    2   2   11.1   7    1    6   2.38
Boston       6   4   25.1  43    9   13   7.46
Terry Francona:
He's to be congratulated. He had an unbelievable year. I think what you'll see next year is you'll see a guy coming to camp that feels he belongs.
Example
The Red Sox blew a chance to close the East gap to four games last night as the Yankees lost in Anaheim 5-2.

Francona:
The best way to move forward is just play. There may come a time where we have to make a decision [about pushing for the division]. I guess I hope we do have to make a decision - that would mean that things have gone real well. But right now, no. ... There's no decision-making right now anyway.
Mike Lowell:
We'll know a lot more by Sunday night, and if it's logical that we have a legit chance, yeah, we should go for it, but in a very intelligent manner.
Chris Woodward is now the backup infielder as Nick Green is back to Boston for some tests on his weak right leg.
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2 comments:

  1. ZenslingerSeptember 22, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    I was pulling hard for Tazawa. Too bad he hit some growing pains, but I think he could be a very good #3 for us.

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  2. timSeptember 22, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Good start for the guy. Looking forward to seeing him continue working his way up towards the big leagues, and as zen said, a solid #3 guy.

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    Hey - if we still win out in KC and MFY get swept, we'll be 2.5 back. If we win out and MFY win 1/2 then it's only 3.5.

    Not bad to be heading into a 3 game series with them. One thing is imperative though, we need to win every night.

    I still think the east is within reach, but I'm willing to accept shutting it down once we clinch. Damn right I want the east and yankees to the wild card, buuuuut I don't want to burn out our players for october trying to get it.

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