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Eric Stults Claimed by Padres

Matt Adams — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:37:38 +0000

I may have suggested that if the Sox parted ways with Gavin Floyd in a trade, we’d be seeing Eric Stults back on the big squad and in the rotation. Well that won’t happen. When Jesse Crain was brought back off of the DL Stults had to clear waivers as he was designated for assignment. He didn’t clear waivers, the Padres have claimed him.

He did a good time in his brief big league time with the Sox, but off he goes. And the next starter experiment is TBD.

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Jesse Crain Back From DL – Lineups for 5/15

Matt Adams — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:41:28 +0000

Jesse Crain is available today, having just been activated from the 15-day DL. His return requires a corresponding move, and Eric Stults has been designated for assignment as a result. Crain’s return is big for a bullpen that has lacked consistency for a couple weeks now.

Hopefully there will be no need for Crain to enter the game, as Jake Peavy is on the mound looking to continue his return to Cy Young form against the Bowie eye’d Max Scherzer. I don’t think there is much need to explain how great Peavy has been so far this season, he’s sporting a 1.89 ERA with 2 complete games. Scherzer had his best outing of the season against the Sox May 5, going 7 innings and giving up just one run, though he would end up taking the loss.

Today’s lineup:

1. Alejandro De Aza – CF
2. Gordon Beckham – 2B
3. Big Donkey – DH
4. Paulie – 1B
5. AJ – C
6. Rios – RF
7. Alexei – SS
8. Dayan – LF
9. Morel – 3B

You know, sometimes as I type out the lineup I groan at certain names, mumbling to myself about slumps or worried about if this lineup will be able to put together any runs. But one thing a nice comeback victory will do is keep you in good spirits about the team’s ability. I’ll have you know, a continuous nod of approval accompanied this write-up.

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Case of the Mondays

Matt Adams — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:25:31 +0000

2 games, 2 losses. Not the start to the week the Sox were looking for. In game one Philip Humber had another poor outing in game 1 giving up 8 runs in his 2.1 innings. But that made way for the major league debut of Jose Quintana who delivered 5.2 scoreless surrendering only a single hit. Quintana held the line long enough for the Sox to pose a threat late putting up 2 runs in the 9th but still falling short.

Plenty of good seats available. (David Richard-US PRESSWIRE)

Game 2 saw Josh Tomlin handle us like it was his job again. Well, I mean, it is his job. And he does it well. Eric Stults battled with Tomlin and by the time the game was delayed in the 8th, a pitcher’s duel score of 2-1 waited for the resumption. Prior to the tarp being dragged out, the game went on in the rain just long enough for the Sox to put a pair of runners on with 1 out. When the tarp came off, Alex Rios stroked a single to right field scoring De Aza. Adam Dunn followed with a DP to put an end to any additional scoring and the bottom the 8th would start as a tie.

After having waited out the rain delay to tie the game, The Sox decided that losing was preferable after all. Matt Thornton and his long list of pitches to choose from gave up a few hits and enabled the Indians to plate the go-ahead run and that would prove to be enough.

Plus: Unexpected pitching! Mr. Quintana and Mr. Stults! I wasn’t a fan of Stults being the guy making the start but he came in and did what he was asked to do. I might be crazy (well I am crazy but I might be crazier) but Stults on the mound looks a bit like Jake Peavy from the left side with his movements.

Minus: Matt Thornton is becoming a problem of Linebrink proportions.

You should all be extremely proud of me for keeping off of the Quintana/Lebowski references because it was extremely difficult.

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