From Wikipedia: “As a member of the Boston Red Sox in the 2005 season, Clement was named as an All-Star Game selection for the first time in his big league career, replacing injured Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halliday. Clement’s record was 10-2 before the All-Star break, and he finished the season at 13-6 with a 4.57 ERA. On July 16, 2005, Clement was struck in the head by a line drive by Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.Matt Clement?
Wasn;t an ace though
Yep. I loved him, and totally wanted him on the Sox. Go figure.Remember when we were all bent out of shape when Jeter gift-wrapped Stanton to the MFY?
F'ing CrawfordFrom Wikipedia: “As a member of the Boston Red Sox in the 2005 season, Clement was named as an All-Star Game selection for the first time in his big league career, replacing injured Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halliday. Clement’s record was 10-2 before the All-Star break, and he finished the season at 13-6 with a 4.57 ERA. On July 16, 2005, Clement was struck in the head by a line drive by Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Don’t you mean gift basket?Remember when we were all bent out of shape when Jeter gift-wrapped Stanton to the MFY?
I had completely forgotten that Crawford was the hitterFrom Wikipedia: “As a member of the Boston Red Sox in the 2005 season, Clement was named as an All-Star Game selection for the first time in his big league career, replacing injured Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halliday. Clement’s record was 10-2 before the All-Star break, and he finished the season at 13-6 with a 4.57 ERA. On July 16, 2005, Clement was struck in the head by a line drive by Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
After this season, he has $32M, $32M, $29M, $25M guaranteed ... then a $10M buyout if they don't pick up his 2028 $25M optionYep. I loved him, and totally wanted him on the Sox. Go figure.
The Marlins are paying a good portion of that, right?After this season, he has $32M, $32M, $29M, $25M guaranteed ... then a $10M buyout if they don't pick up his 2028 $25M option
Only $10M in '26 and '27 according to brefThe Marlins are paying a good portion of that, right?
If a frog had wings, I wouldn't bump its booty.If Kluber can finish the game he'll get his first career Save!
If he does it'll be the 2nd 3 inning save via that stupid rule for the Sox this season. Winckowski got one already.The real.suspense...will Kluber get his 1st MLB save?
I think the rule is "3 effective innings" so the official scorer might need a bribe, the way it's going.If Kluber can finish the game he'll get his first career Save!
Wait a minute, if Kluber finishes the game with only allowing that 1 run, maybe he gets the win. Does Jacques really qualify as "effective"?I think the rule is "3 effective innings" so the official scorer might need a bribe, the way it's going.
Fair point. Official scorer could decide Jacques wasn't "effective." But I'll go with home cooking. Jacques for a win, Kluber a save.Wait a minute, if Kluber finishes the game with only allowing that 1 run, maybe he gets the win. Does Jacques really qualify as "effective"?
I think you'll have to do more than just say "Kluber was toast last year" to make it be true.Honestly, the Kluber signing was like last year’s JBJ trade, both of which seemed to make no sense as a casual fan and that you assume the brain trust has inside info and analysis to justify. But this guy was toast last year and he is even more burnt this year. Hard to trust people who I could outsmart from watching random games.
Great post, apart from all the blatantly incorrect stuff.Honestly, the Kluber signing was like last year’s JBJ trade, both of which seemed to make no sense as a casual fan and that you assume the brain trust has inside info and analysis to justify. But this guy was toast last year and he is even more burnt this year. Hard to trust people who I could outsmart from watching random games.
Barring an injury we do not know of, guess getting Ref an AB was more important to Cora than the possibility of Masa going 5-5. But to this fan it ain't.Duran grabs a garbage double off IKF to pad the stats a bit. Refsnyder missed his chance.
Poor guy needs all the easy hits he can get.Casas grabs a garbage double to pad the stats against the pitiable IKF.
Somewhere, Trot Milhous Nixon weeps. Otis just snorts.Where’s Willard Lee Nixon when you need him
Masa getting a fifth hit off IKF really wouldn't countBarring an injury we do not know of, guess getting Ref an AB was more important to Cora than the possibility of Masa going 5-5. But to this fan it ain't.
As they say in the world of fashion, "appearance is everything"!Masa getting a fifth hit off IKF really wouldn't count
Cora Schemes To Deny Jacques 1st Major League WinBernardino in. No Save for Kluber. But maybe he'll get the Win?
And the fifth hit would have been the brown shoes below the tuxedoAs they say in the world of fashion, "appearance is everything"!
Headline by Chaim Bloom?Cora Denies Kluber Chance At Career Save Mark.
So it WAS you that was making fun of me at the Gala!And the fifth hit would have been the brown shoes beneath the tuxedo
Well, I was ... but I wasn't the firstSo it WAS you that was making fun of me at the Gala!
We were just hearing earlier in the week how Masa can get tired during the season; the NPB schedule has a lot more days off.Barring an injury we do not know of, guess getting Ref an AB was more important to Cora than the possibility of Masa going 5-5. But to this fan it ain't.