Theo's big thing was building up the farm.
Yeah, he has built the farm. I will give him that.
Here is where the problem lies. Virtually all of the Sox starters are million dollar veterans, so the farm never gets a good look. It's a esentially a system for theo to build players with trade value so he may trade them for proven veterans.
This is just crazy. How many teams would keep Ellsbury in the minors?!
Manny again! How do you like me now!
Funk, I do not see a problem. Elsbury needs a little more time. I agree that he is the real deal and almost ready. He is our future center fielder. Let him play. I hear you though.
What minor league pitcher is REALLY ready? WAke is 42, Schilling is 41 and there is plenty of room for pitching. it is a problem yes but a good problem!
Pedrioa was from the minors, Gabbard, Youkilis and more. I wanted Ellbury to stay I admit but Crisp is hot and he will get his chance
Funk, I do not see a problem. Elsbury needs a little more time. I agree that he is the real deal and almost ready. He is our future center fielder. Let him play. I hear you though.
What minor league pitcher is REALLY ready? WAke is 42, Schilling is 41 and there is plenty of room for pitching. it is a problem yes but a good problem!
Pedrioa was from the minors, Gabbard, Youkilis and more. I wanted Ellbury to stay I admit but Crisp is hot and he will get his chance
Carmona Pitches Indians Past Twins, 2-0
Fausto Carmona Pitches 1st Career Shutout As the Cleveland Indians Blank the Minn. Twins, 2-0
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Cleveland Indians' Fausto Carmona pitches to Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 17, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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Fausto Carmona's sinker dropped, it dipped, it dived, and it devastated the Minnesota Twins. Throwing sinkers and almost nothing but sinkers, Carmona pitched a four-hitter for his first career shutout and beat Johan Santana for the second time in less than a month as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Twins 2-0 to finish off a three-game sweep.
"It's not normal," Torii Hunter said of Carmona's go-to pitch. "He's not even human. It was so scary, I thought I was hung over."
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Carmona (5-1) dominated from start to finish with a 121-pitch performance that was still being discussed across the clubhouse dining tables as the Twins dug into their postgame buffet.
"That dude is filthy," Hunter said. "We've been struggling, but even if we had been playing good, we wouldn't have beaten him. If you've never played the game, listen to me, I'm a hitter. Right-handers have no chance unless they get lucky and get a hit on a broken bat."
Fausto Carmona Pitches 1st Career Shutout As the Cleveland Indians Blank the Minn. Twins, 2-0
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Cleveland Indians' Fausto Carmona pitches to Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 17, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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"It's not normal," Torii Hunter said of Carmona's go-to pitch. "He's not even human. It was so scary, I thought I was hung over."
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Carmona (5-1) dominated from start to finish with a 121-pitch performance that was still being discussed across the clubhouse dining tables as the Twins dug into their postgame buffet.
"That dude is filthy," Hunter said. "We've been struggling, but even if we had been playing good, we wouldn't have beaten him. If you've never played the game, listen to me, I'm a hitter. Right-handers have no chance unless they get lucky and get a hit on a broken bat."
By Tim Reynolds, AP Sports Writer | June 12, 2007
MIAMI --Duly impressed by Fausto Carmona, the Florida Marlins showered Cleveland's young and promising right-hander with high postgame praise.
"There should be a different league for that guy," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
"The word 'electric' certainly applies to him," offered Florida first baseman Aaron Boone.
Yes, Carmona was good. But Scott Olsen was even better.
Olsen allowed three hits in seven innings to outpitch Carmona, and Miguel Olivo's three-run double helped the Marlins beat the Indians 3-0 Tuesday night -- handing Carmona his first loss since April 13, a span of 11 starts.
"Our starting pitcher threw awesome and ... basically we have nothing to show for it," Indians third baseman Casey Blake said.
Carmona (7-2) sizzled through the first six innings, allowing only two hits and neither of those baserunners past first.
MIAMI --Duly impressed by Fausto Carmona, the Florida Marlins showered Cleveland's young and promising right-hander with high postgame praise.
"There should be a different league for that guy," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
"The word 'electric' certainly applies to him," offered Florida first baseman Aaron Boone.
Yes, Carmona was good. But Scott Olsen was even better.
Olsen allowed three hits in seven innings to outpitch Carmona, and Miguel Olivo's three-run double helped the Marlins beat the Indians 3-0 Tuesday night -- handing Carmona his first loss since April 13, a span of 11 starts.
"Our starting pitcher threw awesome and ... basically we have nothing to show for it," Indians third baseman Casey Blake said.
Carmona (7-2) sizzled through the first six innings, allowing only two hits and neither of those baserunners past first.
its crazy to think that he was the one imploding multiple times at fenway last year when the indians tried to make him a closer for a month. ortiz hit a walk-off on him and carmona just bombed out as a closer. not sure what the hell the indians were thinking throwing him in the back end of the bullpen. as a starter, he has been better than sabathia in my opinion. his ground ball to fly out ratio some games is downright crazy.
