Game Story: Can you say pitching mismatch?

by Allen Chace on Jun 17, 2008 11:50 AM EDT in Game Stories

Summary:

You know something? Cole Hamels is a very good pitcher. This is much akin to when Colon and Felix Hernandez were matched up a little while ago. Winning this game would've been stealing one from the Phillies, and they of course have a much better offense than the Mariners. Some NL teams have really started to separate themselves lately, and the Phillies are one of them.

Speaking of that good offense, Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard just steamrolled us today. Howard was 3/5 with 4 RBI, 2 HR, and a 3B. Rollins led off the bottom of the first with a HR and added two more hits.

The Mike Timlin DFA Contest continued today, leading a lot of Sox fans to believe that he should be shipped...somewhere. 4 ER in 0.2 IP. Of course, all of our other relievers pitched well, reinforcing the idea that Timlin shouldn't be in games that are closer than 4-128 runs. Lopez, Aardsma, and especially Oki (Who not only looked good by the box score, but looked like he had his pitches working) combined for 3 1/3 scoreless.

J.D. Drew continued his good performance at the plate, going 1/3 with a HR and a BB. The real offensive star was DP, who went 3/4 with a HR and a 2B. Lugo was 1/2 with a 2B and a BB, and Sean Casey was 2/4 with a 2B. Manuel was...not good at the plate last night, with an 0-4, GIDP and a K.

Player of the Game:

via d.yimg.com

Yeah. It's from the Baltimore series. So what?

Comment of the Game:

I'm not sure Cora is much better at the plate than Colon. -Drugs Delaney

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Sadly

I don’t think the pitching was the only mismatch. The Sox fielded a lineup without Youk or Papi, and the Phillies had Howard, Burrell, Rollins, and Utley.

by 0157H7 on Jun 17, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply actions

True enough.

Though Manny should generally be better than he was, and we weren’t completely without good offensive performances.

I feel like Youk could’ve helped a lot though, as well.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 17, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Timlin needs to go

He is a great guy, was a great pitcher. Now he sucks, can’t pitch when it’s not a blowout… And it’s not because we don’t have options for the bullpen. I’d rather see Masterson or Bard coming from the bullpen TODAY than I’d like to see Timlin pitching again in situations we just know he won’t be any good.

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by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 17, 2008 12:34 PM EDT reply actions

Timlin

I don’t see how he could be “shipped” anywhere, since at his age probably no takers would be out there. I think he should simply be released. Great career, great help during the WS runs, but he’s got nothing right now. From the first batter, I thought “Francona’s going to leave Timlin in until the Phillies score a ton of runs” and sure enough that happened.

by RickD on Jun 17, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

Somewhere was meant to include places

not including baseball cities. Like say, wherever the f. he might want to live when he retires. Or the moon.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 17, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Mark my words.

The Sox will release Timlin. The Yankees will pick him up, and he will be terrible. The A’s will sign him to a deal, and he’ll be awesome again. It happened with Embree, it’ll happen with Timlin.

by 0157H7 on Jun 17, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Works for me.

Though Timlin is about a decade older than Embree was.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Jun 17, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

Hahahahahhahah

Wonderful! :)

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions