Bobby Jenks Returns To Disabled List, Randy Williams Called Up

by Ben Buchanan on Jul 16, 2011 1:16 PM EDT in News

HOUSTON - JULY 02: Pitcher Bobby Jenks #52 throws in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Boston won 10-4. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

According to Rob Bradford, Bobby Jenks is headed to the disabled list for the third time this year with lower back tightness. Randy Williams has been called up to replace the reliever.

What can you really say, at this point, about Bobby Jenks? He's been on the disabled list about as often as he's been off of it for a variety of ailments, and when he's actually with the team, he's not been any good. At the very least I guess he wasn't likely a key component in any of the organization's plans going forward by this point.

Randy Williams is a bit of a surprising choice. A holder of a career 5.74 ERA in the majors, Williams has been quite good for Pawtucket so far this season with a 1.29 ERA and more than a strikeout an inning. Of course, he's had solid minor league stints in the past which haven't led to any success elsewhere, but it's something. The veteran lefty does perform quite a bit better against lefties--though even then he leaves something to be desired--so he could be used in something of a LOOGY role should the Sox choose to trust Franklin Morales with more righties after a few solid innings.

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Ah, Bobby Jenks...

… at this point, I’d almost rather have Oney Guillen.

"Laser show. So relax."
Francona is to McDonald and Jenks as Infant is to Plastic Bags and Matches

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jul 16, 2011 1:18 PM EDT reply actions

In other news

Joe Girardi, upset his crappy pitchers are finally pitching like crappy pitchers, calls the Blue Jays cheaters without any evidence to speak of.

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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 16, 2011 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

Didn't the Red Sox also accuse the Jays of stealing signs, though

Maybe there’s something to it

by Sologub on Jul 16, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm sure the Jays will steal signs on the basepaths, as every team will.

It’s why you change things up.

But Girardi is in full-blown conspiracy mode.

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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 16, 2011 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, but even with no one base

The Red Sox were mixing up their signs in Toronto when we played them. Remy pointed it out and suggested it might mean that they suspected the Jays of some foul play.

by Sologub on Jul 16, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe

But if you’re going to go public, you’d better have proof. Bush league by Girardi.

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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 16, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Thus spake Markakis

"Laser show. So relax."
Francona is to McDonald and Jenks as Infant is to Plastic Bags and Matches

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jul 16, 2011 1:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I would have though A-Rod being on the DL...

…would cut down on the sign-stealing at Yankees games.

"Laser show. So relax."
Francona is to McDonald and Jenks as Infant is to Plastic Bags and Matches

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jul 16, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, and apparently a typo in the article:

Girardi says ~~a runner~~ A-Rod at second relaying signs is within the code of the game. But if someone is ~~using other means ~~- such as electronic equipment or binoculars -~~~~ stealing signs from the Yankees, that would be considered out of bounds.

It’s called editing, ESPN.

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Francona is to McDonald and Jenks as Infant is to Plastic Bags and Matches

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jul 16, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

That may be the farthest I've ever seen that joke taken.

And, by God, it works

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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 16, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Damaso's Burnt Shirt over at Bluebird Banter brought up...

This incident where the Yankees were accused of stealing signs from the outfield stands earlier this year.

To which Brian Cashman responded:

"It’s probably more work talking about than it’s worth," Cashman said. "The psychotics that obsessed about it all day yesterday, I think we all did ‘em a favor by keeping them off the street and preventing them from hurting others."

GOLD, JERRY!

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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 16, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

In a related story,

seventy years ago today German military authorities called the Allied Forces in Europe “cheaters” for capturing an Enigma machine and using it to decode classified transmissions.

"What's so special about Lou Gehrig? Shouldn't EVERY Yankee have a disease named after him?"

by Tessie's Dad on Jul 16, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Goebbels says torturing a captured enemy soldier for information on troop movements is within the code of war. But if someone is using other means — such as electronic equipment or reconnaissance aircraft — that would be considered out of bounds.

"What's so special about Lou Gehrig? Shouldn't EVERY Yankee have a disease named after him?"

by Tessie's Dad on Jul 16, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs