Got a late start tonight, so we are just going to do a bunch of quick hitters.
Pitching
Giants GM Brian Sabean is one of the more respected executives in baseball, but I have one BIG question for him. What the HELL were you thinking giving $120+ million to Barry Zito? He was pretty awful again today, although he sucked less than he has at other times this year. Zito ran his record to 0-4 with a six inning, three earned run, five walk performance. If you are still holding him on your roster, just grab anyone else.
Speaking of awful, I think it is time to panic with C.C. Sabathia. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner got bombed on Wednesday by the suddenly resurgent Tigers. Sabathia only lasted four innings giving up nine runs, while walking five guys and only fanning one. This is two consecutive starts that C.C. has given up nine runs, and he is now 0-3 with a 13.50 ERA. He might still be able to turn it around and have a decent season, but to expect a repeat of last year's brilliance looks like too much to ask.
Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz had his worst start of the season in a 15-9 slugfest loss to the Yankees. Clay didn't get out of the 4th inning and gave up seven earned runs and struck out only two. I don't consider this too much of a red alert on Buchholz season for two reasons. One, the Yankees are going to score a lot of runs, and on better pitchers than Buchholz. Two, he had two productive starts before this one, and every pitcher throws up a stinker every once in a while, especially one as green as Clay. Hold tight.
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Pitching
Giants GM Brian Sabean is one of the more respected executives in baseball, but I have one BIG question for him. What the HELL were you thinking giving $120+ million to Barry Zito? He was pretty awful again today, although he sucked less than he has at other times this year. Zito ran his record to 0-4 with a six inning, three earned run, five walk performance. If you are still holding him on your roster, just grab anyone else.
Speaking of awful, I think it is time to panic with C.C. Sabathia. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner got bombed on Wednesday by the suddenly resurgent Tigers. Sabathia only lasted four innings giving up nine runs, while walking five guys and only fanning one. This is two consecutive starts that C.C. has given up nine runs, and he is now 0-3 with a 13.50 ERA. He might still be able to turn it around and have a decent season, but to expect a repeat of last year's brilliance looks like too much to ask.
Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz had his worst start of the season in a 15-9 slugfest loss to the Yankees. Clay didn't get out of the 4th inning and gave up seven earned runs and struck out only two. I don't consider this too much of a red alert on Buchholz season for two reasons. One, the Yankees are going to score a lot of runs, and on better pitchers than Buchholz. Two, he had two productive starts before this one, and every pitcher throws up a stinker every once in a while, especially one as green as Clay. Hold tight.
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