mlb 2012 MLB Regular Season - Page 11

Just saw that scroll across the bottom of the Celtics game. Congrats to him.

Huge win for the Tigers tonight against the Yankees. Hopefully JV comes out tomorrow and gives another great performance. We need to break out of this slump.

Congrats to Ryan Dempster on getting his first win this season. The Cubs actually had some hitting power when he pitched today, and knocked in double digit runs!

After his last start, Daniel Bard was sent down to AAA Pawtucket to work out whatever's messing him up on the mound. Taking his place in the rotation will be Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is slated to start on Saturday against the Washington Nationals.

Not sure what the plan will be for his first start since last year, but I would assume that he would be on a pitch count, even if he had a no-hitter going. Matsuzaka is going to be vital to the success of the Red Sox, so protecting his arm will be of utmost importance at this juncture.

quote Mr Matthews

DiceK is a wildcard.

One day, he'll look unstoppable. The next, he'll look like he doesn't know whats going on. Hes been so frustrating to watch over the years.

Hopefully, he can do something.

That's what I'm hoping for, and I'm not alone in that sentiment--Red Sox fans are hoping for Dice-K to be the difference maker.

But it won't matter how well he pitches if he gets run support like Josh Beckett did tonight. Beckett gave up two runs in 8 Innings, but only had one run of support. Way to waste a quality start; not going to get out of the basement of the toughest division in the Majors like that.

Chad, reading that reminded me of when Jeff Locke was drafted by the Atlanta Braves back in 2006--he graduated from the same High School that I graduated from, but two years after I did. He's a pitcher, btw. The hope has always been that he'll do well; he even made a few appearances for the Pittsburgh Pirates towards the end of last season.

The only thing that went right for Boston tonight was the Red Sox avoiding a sweep by the Baltimore Orioles, winning the final game of their 3-game series 7-0. Baltimore's starter Brian Matusz didn't have it tonight, whereas Clay Buchholz threw a Complete Game Shutout.

But there won't be any rest for the weary, as Friday night the Washington Nationals open a 3-game set at Fenway Park with Stephen Strasburg getting the start for the Nationals. This should be an interesting game to watch.

EDIT: As expected, Strasburg was brilliant, striking out 13 in six innings pitched. It took him 119 pitches to get there, a new career high, and a Nationals team high for pitches thrown in a start.

I would love to see Stephen Strasburg in a Red Sox uniform. Call it a pipe dream.

Yankees sweep the Mets.

You mad Mets fans?