FourZeroSix
04-03-2004, 09:50 PM
Theo was talking on WEEI, and he has some encouraging news.
Previously posted on SoSH..
Trot is ahead of schedule and feeling great. The program they have him on in Miami will not only fix this recent injury, it will also help to prevent him from re-injuring his back in the future. He will begin baseball activities in 10-14 days, if not sooner.
Mueller's arm is back to 100%. He's made some good throws so far today.
Nomar has begun to respond to treatment. He will continue to rest.
Pedro feels strong and is great, and Theo saw Pedro throw on the side a couple of days ago and he had the best fastball he's had all spring. Theo said he's not worried about Pedro or his health one bit.
BH Kim is throwing the ball better than he ever has a Red Sox. His velocity is better than it's ever been. He threw with Pedro the other day, and it was the first time he'd pitched in 3 weeks.
Other starting pitchers look great...Wakefield, Lowe, and Schilling all look great.
The players are tired of Spring Training...they were ready for the season to start about 10 days ago.
Crespo has been the biggest suprise of Spring Training. He's running and throwing better than he has in the past, and it looks like he's played his way onto the big club.
Mendoza has a lot to prove this year, and he will be given the opportunity to be the long man. His sinker has looked good so far. Last year was a mystery.
Bellhorn, Crespo, and Reese will all make the team. (As he was saying this, Bellhorn just almost jacked one...would have been a HR in Baltimore, according to Theo).
11 pitchers will be carried on the roster...decision made easier by having Schilling and Lowe on the roster, who can both go deep into games.
Talking about improved defense now...thinks defense has gone from a weakness to a strength.
Not worried about Foulke's struggles this far...he isn't in midseason form yet. As long as Foulke's fastballs look good, Foulke will be effective. Foulke is healthy but his mechanics haven't been perfect thus far. Working on getting his arm slot correct.
Giving props to the scouting director...Theo is really happy with last year's draft. (Foulke just gave up a HR to Marcus Giles, Braves lead 1-0...Foulke had been ahead 0-2, but Giles worked the count to 3-2). Theo saying Foulke's velocity is ok, but the mechanics aren't perfect which is messing up his location. (Chipper Jones just got a hit). (Foulke done for the day now...he gave up 2 hits...he was on a strict pitch count)
Lenny Dinardo pitching now. Theo says he's a command, control pitcher. Has a fastball with lots of late movement. He's been a starter his whole career, but the Sox see him as a long-relief pitcher. Sox are impressed with Dinardo's makeup, and they think he is going to be in the Sox's plans this year. (Andrew Jones just hit a double off of him...2-0 Braves...both ERs charged to Foulke).
Talking about Baltimore offense now...Tejada is swinging the bat great right now. Sox know the AL East race is more than just two teams. Theo thinks AL East is the toughest/best division in baseball.
McCarty has had a great spring...it sounds like he's made the team.
Daubauch as swung the bat well this spring, but had bad luck.
Previously posted on SoSH..
Trot is ahead of schedule and feeling great. The program they have him on in Miami will not only fix this recent injury, it will also help to prevent him from re-injuring his back in the future. He will begin baseball activities in 10-14 days, if not sooner.
Mueller's arm is back to 100%. He's made some good throws so far today.
Nomar has begun to respond to treatment. He will continue to rest.
Pedro feels strong and is great, and Theo saw Pedro throw on the side a couple of days ago and he had the best fastball he's had all spring. Theo said he's not worried about Pedro or his health one bit.
BH Kim is throwing the ball better than he ever has a Red Sox. His velocity is better than it's ever been. He threw with Pedro the other day, and it was the first time he'd pitched in 3 weeks.
Other starting pitchers look great...Wakefield, Lowe, and Schilling all look great.
The players are tired of Spring Training...they were ready for the season to start about 10 days ago.
Crespo has been the biggest suprise of Spring Training. He's running and throwing better than he has in the past, and it looks like he's played his way onto the big club.
Mendoza has a lot to prove this year, and he will be given the opportunity to be the long man. His sinker has looked good so far. Last year was a mystery.
Bellhorn, Crespo, and Reese will all make the team. (As he was saying this, Bellhorn just almost jacked one...would have been a HR in Baltimore, according to Theo).
11 pitchers will be carried on the roster...decision made easier by having Schilling and Lowe on the roster, who can both go deep into games.
Talking about improved defense now...thinks defense has gone from a weakness to a strength.
Not worried about Foulke's struggles this far...he isn't in midseason form yet. As long as Foulke's fastballs look good, Foulke will be effective. Foulke is healthy but his mechanics haven't been perfect thus far. Working on getting his arm slot correct.
Giving props to the scouting director...Theo is really happy with last year's draft. (Foulke just gave up a HR to Marcus Giles, Braves lead 1-0...Foulke had been ahead 0-2, but Giles worked the count to 3-2). Theo saying Foulke's velocity is ok, but the mechanics aren't perfect which is messing up his location. (Chipper Jones just got a hit). (Foulke done for the day now...he gave up 2 hits...he was on a strict pitch count)
Lenny Dinardo pitching now. Theo says he's a command, control pitcher. Has a fastball with lots of late movement. He's been a starter his whole career, but the Sox see him as a long-relief pitcher. Sox are impressed with Dinardo's makeup, and they think he is going to be in the Sox's plans this year. (Andrew Jones just hit a double off of him...2-0 Braves...both ERs charged to Foulke).
Talking about Baltimore offense now...Tejada is swinging the bat great right now. Sox know the AL East race is more than just two teams. Theo thinks AL East is the toughest/best division in baseball.
McCarty has had a great spring...it sounds like he's made the team.
Daubauch as swung the bat well this spring, but had bad luck.