Michael Bowden Optioned to Pawtucket, Scott Atchison Recalled

Sigh.

11 months ago Marc Normandin 15 comments 0 recs |

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Granted, Bowden hasn't been killing it in the majors yet

But we know what Scott Atchison is. I would like to see what Bowden is capable of before trade deadline time.

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by Marc Normandin on Jun 24, 2011 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

+1

I’d like to see him stick with the team just to see if he can build any trade value leading up to the deadline. I don’t see him as a centerpiece of any signifcant deal but if he can show something before Jenks return, maybe he could make the difference as a 2nd or 3rd man in a swap. I’m not opposed to bringing up Atchison but I don’t get it unless they need him as an emergency starter.

by mg050369 on Jun 24, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Is This For Emergency Starter Purposes?

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by Jared Stegall on Jun 24, 2011 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

No sigh here

Atchinson wasn’t too bad in his time here, his peripherals in his 13 innings were decent, he isn’t great but he isn’t likely to fall off a cliff either. Bowden on the other hand has continued to underwhelm, in his 7 innings he walked more than he K’ed and was buoyed by a great strand rate.

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by Rogue Nine on Jun 24, 2011 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

The key phrase there, though, is "in his 7 innings"

Atchison is a guy who throws strikes, but has poor stuff, and therefore suffers because of it. Bowden, well, we aren’t entirely sure what he can be in the majors yet. They are fighting over mop up duty, let Bowden see if he’s better than that.

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by Marc Normandin on Jun 24, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Basically

I’m not Bowden’s biggest fan or anything, but Scott Atchison makes me sad face.

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by Marc Normandin on Jun 24, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm just over Bowden

I know he’s a couple years younger, but I’ve been hearing about him since Clay was getting all the hype and the callups, if he hasn’t shown it yet I just can’t believe he ever will, even as a reliever.

At this point with such damage done to our rotation I think we need to have known quantities in the pen. Bowden is a big unknown, Atch at least is a known evil.

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by Rogue Nine on Jun 24, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course there is no way of knowing what Bowden is without playing him.

It just doesn’t seem to be an appropriate time to be trying him out.

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by Rogue Nine on Jun 24, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Atch was better than Bowden in both Pawtucket and Boston.

So, the player is better. Now, if you want to argue “prospect” vs “limited veteran,” then fine, but Atch has some advantages too. He’s more experienced.

Emotionally, I’d rather see Atch get a chance to tie up a spot. He probably won’t last past the Jenks call up, but you never know.

by cds7c on Jun 24, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I think this makes sense

given the illnesses and injuries and such. Bowden used to be a starter but isn’t anymore and Atch is much more stretched out should we need someone to go a distance. Atchison certainly isn’t someone you’d call a good reliever, but he’s also not that bad. Bowden may have more trade value to other teams if he’s still relatively unknown and doesn’t show what he can do in the majors too extensively.

by wolf9309 on Jun 24, 2011 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

I like Atchison.

I just like havin’ him on the team. He is what he is.

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by Bloggy on Jun 24, 2011 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

Have you come across many players who aren’t what they are?

by RSNexile on Jun 24, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

John Lackey springs to mind.

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by Bloggy on Jun 25, 2011 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

This is a good move

We know Acthison is solid but not spectacular, Bowden is yet to show himself to be a solid reliever. Atchison is also capable of pitching 3-4 innings at a push which is valuable given the Wake and Aceves currently find themselves in the rotation.

by Dave Burke on Jun 24, 2011 4:53 PM EDT reply actions