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Re: GameTime!™

1741 by loufla
I agree with the above posts but wish to make a seperate point. Getting the players in a trade is one thing. But being willing to USE them and learn on the fly is another. In the past we had way too many rag arm and veteran scrubs who we chose over youngsters. Frequently someone would be brought up to watch from the bench and have a few cups of Java.

Keeping Marte and some other busts way too long also hurt us IMHO.

Re: GameTime!™

1743 by civ ollilavad
LaPorta actually had very few minor league games under his belt when he traded for him, and I guess his injuries of last year were real. I like the way he's being used and the way he's producing this season. Very patient hitter, lots of walks, good share of XB hits and hits when we need them.

Brantley has developed his power "late" but still much earlier than I had expected. He's been a great surprise to me this year. He just turned 24 so he appears to be a budding star.

Re: GameTime!™

1744 by civ ollilavad
I especially like our history of trading 1st basemen to Seattle. One soon-to-retire part time 1B plus one never to return to the majors part-time 1B for high quality RF and SS.

And then add acquisition of a speedy excellent CF who can bunt and perhaps hit to major league standards for great AAAA power hitting 1B.

My regret is that we couldn't interest the Mariners in Ryan Garko. We should have been able to pry a Michael Pineda (currently 6-2, 2.64 out of them).

Re: GameTime!™

1748 by civ ollilavad
Boston Cleveland
Clay Buchholz
4-3, 3.42 ERA

Last appearance:
5/18 vs DET
7.0 IP, 0 ER
Dec = ND Justin Masterson
5-2, 2.52 ERA

Last appearance:
5/18 at CHW
8.0 IP, 1 ER
Dec = Loss

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Gameday Lineups
NO. Boston                 Cleveland 
1. J. Ellsbury, CF      M. Brantley, CF 
2. D. Pedroia, 2B       A. Cabrera, SS 
3. A. Gonzalez,1B       S. Choo, RF 
4. K. Youkilis, 3B      T. Buck, DH 
5. D. Ortiz, DH         M. LaPorta, 1B 
6. J. Drew, RF          O. Cabrera, 2B 
7. J. Lowrie, SS        J. Hannahan, 3B 
8. C. Crawford, LF      A. Kearns, LF 
9. J. Saltalamacchia, C L. Marson, C
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