Karstens looks great, and as far as I'm concerned, his emergency work last year warrants giving this kid a role as the long man and spot starter in the bullpen, if not to say the 5th starter on the Yankees. He's certainly showed me more in a few starts than Pavano has shown me in three years.
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Hughes hasn't impressed me in Spring Training. I'm sure maybe its nerves, but his control just hasn't been there. I'm very glad to see he's going to Triple-A. This should let him see better hitters than in Double-A, and its going to let him develop more naturally. Don't push this kid. I've only seen him pitch a handful of times for very short periods, so if he really is the next phenom, then they are smart having him work through the minor leagues. He just turned 21. He's got plenty of time, especially if he is the next Clemens.
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The Red Sox/Tigers near brawl was hilarious. Boston are a bunch of fucktards. Only in Spring Training would they try to get a near altercation going. Even though I don't like the team, I still think Francona is a great manager.
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Igawa's start made me feel a lot better about his control. He gave up a home run, but his control was back, and he stuck out some solid hitters (including Adam LaRoche). Glad to see that his first start appears to be jitters. His slider is nasty!
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Matsuzaka...get rocked? OMFG! The sky is falling! Jesus Christ is coming back! Armageddon! Fuck!
I like how this got zero press coverage on ESPN. Yet, I've heard how great he was against Boston College. God, I hate ESPN.
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Pavano is eager to face the Red Sox? He should be eager to just stay healthy, before he goes from being Crash Test Dummy to Emergency Room Patient, Part 5.
