A Decision Made: Kelly to Pitch Full Time in 2010

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 7, 2009 4:50 PM EST Comment 30 comments

Gordon Edes, in ESPN's Winter Meetings coverage, reported that Casey Kelly has told Theo Epstein he will pitch full-time in 2010. Certainly a weight off Sox fans' shoulders that Kelly's love for playing shortstop would prevent him from reaching his full potential.

Edes also mentioned that Kelly will get an invite to "big league camp" and pitch in the high-minors, though that would be expected given how close he is to AA as is.

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Ahh… you can take down my Fanshot now. By the way, like the name change. Im still calling you USG though. Deal?

Fehr is fair, but I like Laich

by amkcaps on Dec 7, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions

Ha, I didn't even notice it got done.

Go for it. That’s why I left it in my sig.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 7, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

So your real name?

Well USG is still shorter until I get used to whatever you call yourself now.

"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko

by sox-inda-south on Dec 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

Disregard I read below.

"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko

by sox-inda-south on Dec 7, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions

Did you used to run CTU?

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Dec 7, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions

That was Bill

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 7, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions

THANK GOD!

ok that’s over with.

by wolf9309 on Dec 7, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions

trade him

Miguel Cabrera IS the solution to our problems.
Release Jason Varitek before ST is over !
Do not pay Jason Bay !!
Trade Buchholz !!!

by gizmosandy on Dec 7, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions

should you add that to your sig?

by wolf9309 on Dec 7, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions

Oh Sandy.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 7, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

Who the hell is Ben Buchanan

Miguel Cabrera IS the solution to our problems.
Release Jason Varitek before ST is over !
Do not pay Jason Bay !!
Trade Buchholz !!!

by gizmosandy on Dec 7, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions

Check the signature.

Randy suggested I use my real name now that I’m writing. I was not opposed.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 7, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

Well way to go Ben

Miguel Cabrera IS the solution to our problems.
Release Jason Varitek before ST is over !
Do not pay Jason Bay !!
Trade Buchholz !!!

by gizmosandy on Dec 7, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions

Kelly

Theo is saying about CK that “He could, if everything breaks his way, force his way on to the Major League radar screen sometime in the next year or 2”
Come on Theo, I know you want to make him feel like he made the right decision but making it to the show in ONE year?
Hey Mr…Buch… Buchanan, I’ll still call you USG, the most awesome editor on this awesome blog.

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Dec 7, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions

You're welcome to.

But don’t say that to E. Coli or he’ll satire me to death.

As for Kelly, 1 year isn’t TOO ridiculous. His comment to Edes about “high minors” pitching might suggest he starts the year in AAA after having little difficulty adjusting to A+ competition. I expect it’ll take him longer to make his way through AA, but once he’s in AAA he’s “on the radar”.

He’ll still be behind Taz/Bowden assuming they’re still with the organization/not in the rotation, but still.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 7, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah but you know how much this organization is carefull when it comes to promote its top prospects

He has pitched 94 innings last year, so I don’t see him making it to Boston in a 140 IP span: He has to be lights out through 2 (maybe 3 levels).

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Dec 7, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

True

Still, “on the radar” is “on the radar”

An offhand thought, though, is that this might be an unintentional hint that Kelly is on the market. The Sox are lacking major-league ready talent, so this could be Theo trying to suggest Kelly is close.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 7, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe

But if he gets to AA and pitches well there, he could see a September call-up and pitch an inning or two in blowouts.

by RSNexile on Dec 7, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions

Funny -- I never hit post

Anyway, to complete the thought, if we assume he reaches AA next year, then a September call-up is the very least we could expect in 2011.

by RSNexile on Dec 7, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions

Though Portland has a good shot of seeing playoff action this year.

Exposito
Navarro
Lars
Kalish
Iglesias
Lin

Kelly
Weiland
Fife

Should be a very good team for much of the year both offensively and defensively.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Dec 7, 2009 6:11 PM EST up reply actions

Portland is in for another good year.

I’ll keep my usual watch on Greenvile and I’m praying to see Manifest and perhaps our new #1 draft pick this summer….not so sure about that last one….why does it seem that Pawtucket and Salem are depleted?

"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko

by sox-inda-south on Dec 7, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, this "Ben Buchanan" business is gonna take some getting used to.

I was wondering why you had your sig as USG when your name was USG.

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

by Bloggy on Dec 7, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions

Yep, now waiting for DD to tell us his true name which is...

Theo Epstein?

"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur

by radiohix on Dec 7, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions