Can we put any trust in our third starter?
Sale and Pomeranz have been undoubtedly our best two pitchers this year. Sale has led the league in strikeouts and also won the Sox 17 games. Pomeranz really had a terrific bounce-back year with 17 wins as well and being the consistent rock all season that the Red Sox rotation has needed. After those two, who are you most confident in to start Game 3?
The Red Sox have had a problem in the number three hole, especially with Price now coming out of the bullpen. So who would you put the most trust in?
Porcello has had a massively disappointing year after taking home the Cy Young a year ago. After such a promising year, this year really came crashing down on top of him. Porcello went 11-17 with a 4.68 ERA and has become quite a target for guys who can hit the ball a long way.
Doug Fister went 5-9 with a 4.88 ERA and really did not show the consistency a number 3 starter should show and Eduardo Rodriguez went 6-7 with a 4.19 ERA with never really showing that ace potential he showed before he went down with a knee injury. Based on those statistics, you would want to go with Rodriguez simply because he has shown the most consistency. But are you telling me you are confident sending out a pitcher with an earned run average over four? Chris Sale and Drew Pomeranz have been terrific for the Red Sox this season, but you have to wonder if our 3rd starter could be our downfall and one of the reasons why they don’t advance out of the first round.
Based on those statistics, you would want to go with Rodriguez simply because he has shown the most consistency. But are you telling me you are confident sending out a pitcher with an earned run average over four? Chris Sale and Drew Pomeranz have been terrific for the Red Sox this season, but you have to wonder if our 3rd starter could be our downfall and one of the reasons why they don’t advance out of the first round.
Chris Sale and Drew Pomeranz have been terrific for the Red Sox this season, but you have to wonder if our third starter could be our downfall and one of the reasons why they don’t advance out of the first round.