03-29-2025, 03:27 AM
The guy Francona tried as closer didn't avoid walks as he thought. The pitcher in the 8th inning looked great. Day off Friday. I would be tempted to move the 8th inning pitcher to closer Saturday with Diaz on IL for a while with hamstring. Shuffle the cards around in the pen. The pitcher that went the 8th inning had better stuff than Diaz that game. Move him to closer. The guy that blew the save and the game gets moved down the ladder, not even 8th inning set up man. What he did in preseason games doesn't mean anything.
I'm glad Greene didn't go long innings in March. It's too early. He will have long outings, there are 6 more months of regular season. No, the new guy that Francona put faith in not to walk anybody, he blew the game in 9th. He's not a proven closer, it's OK, just move him back in the pen. Make somebody earn Closer role. That pitcher in 8th inning did great, so promote him to Closer Saturday. With Diaz out, they will find out who can do what in the bullpen. It's still March. Francona's first game, he will find out who he can count on or not.
I'm glad Greene didn't go long innings in March. It's too early. He will have long outings, there are 6 more months of regular season. No, the new guy that Francona put faith in not to walk anybody, he blew the game in 9th. He's not a proven closer, it's OK, just move him back in the pen. Make somebody earn Closer role. That pitcher in 8th inning did great, so promote him to Closer Saturday. With Diaz out, they will find out who can do what in the bullpen. It's still March. Francona's first game, he will find out who he can count on or not.
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