Re: Foulke


Hops wrote:
> "Red Sox closer Keith Foulke allowed two runs and four hits in one inning
> during a rehab outing at Single-A Lowell. He is scheduled to be activated
> Thursday, when active rosters expand from 25 to 40."
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> how much faith does anyone have that Foulke is going to be anything close to
> effective when he comes back? My belief is near empty on this one. Perhaps
> a miracle will occur but I'm already prepared for Timlin to be the closer
> come playoffs.

Well, bad pitching news on two fronts last night then. Schilling once
again got tagged, and Foulke is getting hammered by *single A* hitters.
Question for Theo: If he cannot get A hitters out, how on earth is he
going to get Jeter, ARod, Sheffield, and Matsui out in a big spot in
September?

Maybe bring him up, and start by using him in low-leverage situations.
If he shows something, ramp him up slowly. If he doesn't, please
don't, Francona, insert him into the closer's role.

My fear, of course, is that the very first day he's back, Terry will
throw him in there to put out a fire.

John

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