ERod to make major league debut for Boston Thursday against Texas

[Crazysilver03]

Will be interesting to see. Boston desperately needs the up-and-coming arms to start coming through or it could get ugly for them in the coming years. I wonder if they are showcasing him for Philly?

If he shows well, wouldn't it be better for Boston to keep him than trade him to Philadelphia?

[CA-ORIOLE]

Meh don't wish him ill will. Hope he pitches decent. And that the Boston bullpen gets rocked.

Ehh, I hope that all Red Sox players do badly. No reason to make an exception here.

[UMDTerrapins]

Nothing personal, but I hope he's a flop. He's not an Oriole and that's all that matters. Unfortunately, the baseball gods not only don't take my calls, they like to mess with me. So I just assume call him Cy-Rod....it's only a matter of time.

[Stotle]

If he shows well, wouldn't it be better for Boston to keep him than trade him to Philadelphia?

I think Boston really likes him. But I also think its possible they have comparable arms and would value Hamels at his price point if he's available without including Swihart/Betts. I still see Rodriguez as a potential mid-rotation arm, and Hamels is a notch above that and under control for 3.67 years plus an option.

[Tryptamine]

I think Boston really likes him. But I also think its possible they have comparable arms and would value Hamels at his price point if he's available without including Swihart/Betts. I still see Rodriguez as a potential mid-rotation arm, and Hamels is a notch above that and under control for 3.67 years plus an option.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think Hamels is even going to matter if he ends up on Boston. He might get them to .500, but that's about it. With their -38 run differential, Boston has been just a bit above terrible. If I'm Boston, or the Cubs for that matter, I'm going after Oakland's Sonny Gray.

[Stotle]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think Hamels is even going to matter if he ends up on Boston. He might get them to .500, but that's about it. With their -38 run differential, Boston has been just a bit above terrible. If I'm Boston, or the Cubs for that matter, I'm going after Oakland's Sonny Gray.

My love of Gray is well documented; he'd be a great get for anyone. That said, I don't think Boston or Chicago give up what would be required to obtain 4+ years of very cheap control for the former 'Dore. Just my opinion, but I think each would much rather spend money in FA than ante-up for an arm/contract like Gray. At least Hamels gets prospect discounted a good chunk by his $23 million-per contract.

Definitely interesting if Oakland were to make Gray available, though.

[weams]

Nothing personal, but I hope he's a flop. He's not an Oriole and that's all that matters. Unfortunately, the baseball gods not only don't take my calls, they like to mess with me. So I just assume call him Cy-Rod....it's only a matter of time.

Which start will be better? Ed-Rod or Tyler Wilson.

[weams]

My love of Gray is well documented; he'd be a great get for anyone. That said, I don't think Boston or Chicago give up what would be required to obtain 4+ years of very cheap control for the former 'Dore. Just my opinion, but I think each would much rather spend money in FA than ante-up for an arm/contract like Gray. At least Hamels gets prospect discounted a good chunk by his $23 million-per contract.

Definitely interesting if Oakland were to make Gray available, though.

Why would Oakland even think of doing that?

[Stotle]

Why would Oakland even think of doing that?

I can't imagine they would. Gray is their new Barry Zito and is cheap for three more years, affordable for 4+ more years.

[DrungoHazewood]

Meh don't wish him ill will. Hope he pitches decent. And that the Boston bullpen gets rocked.

Not ill will to him personally. I hope he pitches to a 4.80 ERA for the Sox for years, goes to arb and gets maximum raises (maybe he has a good FIP), then gets a 5/100 deal from the Yankees followed by 5 years of a 5.25 ERA. That makes him both unfathomably rich and (barely) one of the top 200-300 pitchers in the world. That's a good life.

[Crazysilver03]

This game will be on MLBN. Thursday at 8.

[Redskins Rick]

This game will be on MLBN. Thursday at 8.

Thats even more pressure to put on the kid's first start for them.

[Crazysilver03]

Thats even more pressure to put on the kid's first start for them.

I don't think it is that much of a big deal nowadays. So many games get nationally televised now with ESPN and MLBN and sports packages. This a decade ago Fox Saturday's and ESPN Sunday night were the only national games.

[Il BuonO]

I think Boston really likes him. But I also think its possible they have comparable arms and would value Hamels at his price point if he's available without including Swihart/Betts. I still see Rodriguez as a potential mid-rotation arm, and Hamels is a notch above that and under control for 3.67 years plus an option.

I can't imagine Amaro asking only for EdRod in a deal with Boston. He sees Hamels as an ace, not as what he truly is which closer to what you've said. Do you think Boston would include Swihart/Betts along with EdRod?

[murph]

Looks like he was doing great in the minors this year so far...

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=rodrig006edu

Incredible command, 6.29 SO/W.