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A few questions for Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell:
How do you get Brad Penny back to what he was?
JF: "Brad is a proven major league pitcher with multiple years of success and
postseason experience. We feel that we can offer him a program, that all of our
pitchers are involved in, that will address his needs and regain the pitching
form he showed in '06 and '07 with LA. Brad joining us has all the ingredients
to be a win-win situation."
How will you use Justin Masterson and Clay Buchholz?
JF: "Justin and Clay will prepare for the season as starting pitchers. This
approach is consistent with the way Justin has prepared for each professional
season and the best way to build arm strength in major league spring training.
We still view him as a very capable major league starter and he could be in our
rotation if the need were to arise during camp. Justin's flexibility is a
tremendous asset that is matched by his ability to adapt to change. His role
does not have to be defined at the moment. Personally, I feel Clay will be a
much improved pitcher in 2009 because of his experiences in 2008. He is a
premium talent that will compete for a spot in the rotation. We view Clay as a
starter, but the potential to use him as a reliever has not been ruled out. If
we feel that using Clay as a reliever makes us a better pitching staff, I'm
sure we'll discuss and consider it."
Your take on Ramon Ramirez and Wes Littleton?
JF: "Ramon Ramirez gives us another power arm that has quietly put together
outstanding years in Colorado and KC. He is a fearless competitor with
above-average strikeout ability and inducing ground balls. I think Wes
Littleton will benefit greatly pitching in a different ballpark. His low arm
slot complements the other righthanded relievers currently in our bullpen."
How do two new catchers affect the pitching staff?
JF: "If two new catchers are brought in, every measure will be taken to ensure
they know each of our pitchers' strengths and limitations. Spring training will
allow for both formal and informal settings to accomplish that. Through
repetition, pitchers will gain comfort and confidence in the way they are
handled.
How can you get Daisuke Matsuzaka to economize?
JF: "Daisuke has made a number of adjustments during his two years in Boston
and will continue to do so. He began to use his two-seam fastball with more
frequency vs. lefthanded hitters. This allowed him to be more effective when
attacking them. As he uses this approach more, I do think his BBs to lefthanded
hitters will reduce, as will his overall pitch count. We all would like to see
him be a bit more economical but not at the expense of being less successful."
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