Indians @ Red Sox Preview

Shit has got so bad that it is tough to write these previews and be objective.

Tonight we get Buchholz vs Ubaldo Jimenez. Jimenez has been kind of a disappointment since coming over from the Rockies. Not Red Sox disappointing with guys like Crawford, Lackey, Beckett, Buchholz, Jenks, but of the level of most teams disappointing. He is 3-2 with a 4.04 ERA. In his only start against the Red Sox he got lit up giving up six runs and 10 hits over 5 2/3 inning, but that was in 2010. He has a 2.70 ERA and .134 opponent batting average in three outings in Cleveland, but a 5.74 ERA in three starts away from home while allowing opponents to hit .338. So, as a Sox fan you hope that continues.

Then there is good old Buchholz. What is left to say about this guy? I guess one could still say he is shacking off the rust, but when you're ERA is 9.09 it's hard to believe it is something more than just rust. The odd thing is that he is 3-1, he has basically turned into Lackey. I thought in the beginning of the year the Sox could actually be better then last year, because they wouldn't have to deal with the worst pitcher in the league. Well, Lackey has trained Buchholz well. Hopefully that day golfing with Beckett will help him to stop leaving his curveball up.

Probably not.

Indians win 10-4
Player of the Game: Buchholz, but for the Indians.
Game starts at 7:10pm

DP is going to be at the game. Maybe he can do us all a favor and just hill Beckett, Buchholz, Lackey, Crawford, because if they're dead I don't think they count against the cap.