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Are they watching Matusz's innings? He's got to be getting close to that danger point in the work load increase.

I can't imagine they not watching them. They shut down the young arms last year and MacPhail has talked about not increasing the innings on the young arms. With those two innings he's at 146.2 for the season. He threw 157.2 last year between the majors and minors. I'd imagine he'll finish out the season in the rotation, especially if they go to a six man rotation, unless he feels something wrong.

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The Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

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More from SOSH...

You know I'd half convinced myself that the Yankees crappy rotation might give us a shot at catching them...but if they keep winning despite their sh-tty starters this is really gonna be academic.

Cry me a river...

What is the rationale in running Josh out there every fifth day?

He's got to be a bit banged up, right?

If so, I would just assume shut him down. He's pitched a lot over the last few years as the Sox have had extended stays in the post season. Let Wake get some turns.

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Are they watching Matusz's innings? He's got to be getting close to that danger point in the work load increase.

Matusz threw 113 minor league innings and 44 and 2/3rds ML innings last year. He was at 144 and 2/3rds coming into today's game and probably could make 7 more starts including today if he is not shut down. If he averages 6 innings per start, his total would be 186 and 2/3rds innings, one inning less than the magic number of 30 more than the previous high. I'm not sure he actually gets six more starts, but he could if he continues to have success.

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