Thursday March 7

[Thabarbarian]

I am on my way to Ft. Meyers. Anyone know the pitching matchups or lineup?

[SweetOne69]

I am on my way to Ft. Meyers. Anyone know the pitching matchups or lineup?

 

Correia is starting against Boston and Gibson against Philly.

[Thabarbarian]

Thanks for letting me know. Wish I was going to the phillies game tho...

[SweetOne69]

Thanks for letting me know. Wish I was going to the phillies game tho...

 

I here you. Cliff Lee is starting for the Phillies and Buchholtz for Boston.

 

Of course, most of the potential regulars are starting the home game against boston and the scrubs traveled to play against Philly.

[zenser]

Benson 8

Carroll 4

Willingham 7

Doumit 2

Plouffe 5

Escobar DH

Clement 3

Boggs 9

Omedo 6

 

Correia

 

Boston

 

Ellsbury 8

Pedroia 4

Drew 6

Napoli 3

Lavarnway DH

Saltalamacchia 2

Nava 7

Sweeney 9

Sutton 5

 

Buchholz

[ashbury]

It's still early March but it's time for Benson to go about 3-5 I'd say, hopefully at least one of them against this quality righty.

 

Oh, and Escobar DH'ing. Not that there was any doubt what will decide whether he makes the final cut, but this spells it out plainly.

[PseudoSABR]

Looks like the Phillies game is on mlb.tv

[drjim]

Oh, and Escobar DH'ing. Not that there was any doubt what will decide whether he makes the final cut, but this spells it out plainly.

 

It was Parmelee but he was a late scratch with a sore groin.

 

Escobar can't hit but he is a very good glove at all three spots. He is an acceptable utility guy.

[PseudoSABR]

Hicks goes yard off Cliff Lee.

[Halsey Hall]

Saw something interesting today at the minor league complex. Reps are there from Wilson with gloves, and xbats. Buxton took quite awhile and then picked out a bat. The rep had him sign 3x5 cards. Three of them. As he said, the signature gets better every time. Theyll use this signature on his bats.

[ashbury]

Escobar can't hit but he is a very good glove at all three spots. He is an acceptable utility guy.

 

My point is that Escobar is not off to a good start at bat, his glove is a given and they apparently would rather watch a veteran like Olmedo in the field than him. They're straining to give Escobar some more live at-bats to prove himself, and DHing him could be a little reminder that his bat is what will decide his fate.

[Willihammer]

Benson loses a ball in the sun. Sounds like a pretty tough angle out there

[PseudoSABR]

Gibson getting roughed up. He's having trouble with his command, several wild pitches.

[Willihammer]

Benson nails Napoli at third, BOS scored on the play. 3-0 sox. 2 outs in the 3rd, Thielbar pitching

[Willihammer]

Olmeda strikes out looking, Benson strikes out on a curveball. End of 3

[Willihammer]

Pedroia bangs a double off the wall. Thielbar still pitching. 4-0 Sox, runners on 2 and 3rd

[Willihammer]

Thielbar hits someone in the head. Bases full, 2 outs, Thielbar's done

 

edit: Check that, Thielbar stays in

[Willihammer]

0-2 pitch to Napoli, home run scores 3. Bases weren't full? I can't keep it straight anymore. 8-0 Sox

[twinsnorth49]

Gibson didn't look like he very good stuff today, fastball was all over the place, changeup was good a few times but otherwise pretty iffy. A few bad breaks as well though but he wasn't missing many bats.

[twinsnorth49]

Revere thrown out stealing 2nd by Herrmann.

[Yoshii]

Trade Gibson for a new/fresh arm imo. Tommy Johns is going to take years of productivity from him. Hes done.

[Willihammer]

I stepped away and the Twins scored 4 in the bottom of the 4th. 8-4 Boston. .Walters pitching the top of 5

[Willihammer]

Uehara shuts down the Twins in bottom of inning. still 8-4

[Willihammer]

Walters goes 2 scoreless. Plouffe finishes 6th with an erratic throw to first.

[Ultima Ratio]

Wow, 3 homers for Hicks on the day!

[Boom Boom]

But can Hicks bunt?

[PseudoSABR]

Wow, 3 homers for Hicks on the day!

He had one yesterday, too, but it was in 'exhibition' so it doesn't count towards his spring training total (derp).