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Draven Moss
And now Red Sox fans get to see the wonderful Justin Masterson start. Seriously, it should’ve been Johnson getting the call, but maybe that’ll be the case if they push his start back.
mookiessnarl
I’d rather see Johnson too, but he was involved in a collision yesterday. Maybe they’re just being careful.
Ken M.
He is fine. Was at his pitch limit when he came out.
mookiessnarl
He was taken out right after the collision after consulting with the medical staff. He probably is fine, but they didn’t just take him out because he was done for the day.
Jrankin1246
Actually after the game they said he was fine and that he was coming out after the next batter anyway, so they decided just to take him out then.
gomerhodge71
I’d rather see Henry Owens, control problems and all, over Masterson.
southpaw777
Brian Johnson is due to pitch Monday. That would mean he would be on short rest. That, and hes NOT on the 40 man and it would require an additional move…
Jrankin1246
I don’t begrudge Cherrington and co. for this trade. Lackey was basically demanding to be traded, and Kelly and Craig didn’t look like a bad return, after all, they were both STARTING against them in the World Series just months earlier.
Rally Weimaraner
When was Lackey basically demanding to be traded?
Jrankin1246
Here’s on article regarding Lackey asking to be traded, but there’s been more specific stuff to filter out since then…
boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bas…
Bronx Bombers
I don’t see anywhere in that article that Lackey said he wanted to be traded. That is still a rumor with no evidence to support. It’s still a bad trade either way.
East Coast Bias
Lackey never demanded a trade. Nor did he ever specifically say he was going to retire.
southpaw777
He didnt want to be here. It was pretty obvious. And he kept saying we’ll see what happens when asked about the minimum salary…
jakesaub
I still believe in Kelly, he’s had major league success before and his stuff is filthy. Just incorporate the offspeed more and hit the corners with his 97 mph fastball and no one will touch him.
Dock_Elvis
If I were another team I’d be after Kelly in a deal to turn him into a late inning reliever.
Rally Weimaraner
The Lackey trade really couldn’t have gone any better for Pawtucket
bobbleheadguru
“Cy Young” may be out of reach, but “International League Most Valuable Pitcher” is still possible!
Jrankin1246
Probably too late for the too, with 2 months left in IL season.
mookiessnarl
I don’t know, he may have stiff competition from Shane Greene for that.
bobbleheadguru
Max Scherzer got sent now down to Toledo in 2010 with a 1-4 record and a 7.29 ERA. Hoping both Greene and Kelly can get some inspiration from that.
mookiessnarl
It’s quite possible that Greene just isn’t a very good pitcher. Scherzer had a 2.61 ERA in the minors, Greene had a 4.36. Kelly can throw as hard as he wants, but until he learns to dial it back a bit and sacrifice speed for location, and develop a third out pitch, he won’t be much more than a bullpen arm. And probably not a very good one.
bjtheduck
Joe Kelly was the one Cardinals starting pitcher who never worried me when they played the Brewers. He’d come in with these impressive stats, then look like a scared kid out there against the Brewers. I was sad to see him get traded to an AL team.
Cam
Them mashing Brewers – always putting fear into opposing pitchers!
braves95 2
Kelly to the bullpen is long overdue. Doesn’t have the command to be a starter. Put him in the ‘pen and let him it upper 90’s for one inning and he’s much more effective.
jwwebber
So does this mean Mookie starts at 2B until Pedroia is back and JBJr plays CF?
mookiessnarl
Holt at second and JBJ in right today.
Draven Moss
Mookie isn’t gonna play second anymore. He is a better outfielder than second basemen.
southpaw777
Marrero with get some time at 2b. If Bogey needs a day off while Pedey is out he sould fill in there too. Mookie is now officially an Ofer.
MeowMeow
What “now” looks like a lopsided trade? That Lackey trade was terrible from day 1.
East Coast Bias
And yet, there are still many that defend it. Baffling, really.
madmc44
Personally I think he was the last guy remaining from the Chicken and Beer and
management wanted to see the chapter closed.
I liked him as a pitcher but he could get you upset with his antics when players made errors behind him. Matheny probably solved that issue pretty quickly whereas Sox managers didn’t address those antics.
ct1949
Fastballs down the middle are going to get hit by big league hitters no matter how fast they are (e.g. Farnsworth) Pitching is all about command.