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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for Papelbon to take the mound

By adamg on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 11:02pm

Maybe L-girl is right about this year's Red Sox:

... If the Red Sox manage to seriously contend this season, if we make a run at the division or the wild card and make the playoffs, it will be an amazing comeback. But so many things would have to happen for that to occur – the Sox playing much better than they appear to be able to do, and more than one other team hitting a prolonged slide. It's looking highly unlikely. ...

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By Kaz on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 12:02am.

The single issue with Papelbon is his absolute lack of pitch selection. Only THREE days ago, Amalie Benjamin ( <3 ) was touting Papelbon's ability to throw three different pitches. Where the hell was THAT Papelbon?? That's the Papelbon that helped shut the door over and over again in 2006 and 2007 for us.

Last year, he threw his fastball over 81% of his pitches! He was entirely predictable. Wait for a fastball...boom, homerun. It was fast pitch batting practice. He is supposed to be getting back to his splitter and adding a slider.

Tonight's 9th against the Yankees? 19 goddamned fastballs. Pathetic.