hermanson in april last year was 1-1 with a 6.04 era in 5 starts: hermanson was quoted in the boston globe today as saying, " he hopes to improve this year by relying more on his changeup and curbing his tendancy to lose his rhythm by rushing on the mound."
last time hermanson pitched in fenway was in 1998 with the expos he got whacked for five runs( three eraned) on eight hits, five walks, and a wild pitch in a 6-1 loss.
globe: "hermanson is still fighting the demons of his erratic ways. the chief culprit his unchained emotions.hermanson often gets so high strung on the mound that he growls and shouts at no one imparticular. he sometimes enters a game so adrenalized that bad things happen. indeed, hermanson's nerves run so hot that on game days he resists drinking coffee. he normally drinks two cups a day. when i get to excited and too aggressive thats when things that happen that arent good. soemtimes i go out there and step on my toes.
grady little: little said he is keenly aware of hermansons risk of overloading emotionally and plans to closely monitor him."
"our job is to try and get him in the right position {to control his emotions) this guys got a closer mentality and weve got him starting. he's not just going to loose that mentality because he's in a different role. he's got to kind of work his way out of it."
the work starts tonight against a team that has feasted on him. Heramanson is winless in 5 starts against the jays, with a record of 0-2 and an era of 11.57. Carlos delgado has been a nemisis (5 for 7 with a double and two home runs and 5 rbi's.)
so martinez gets racked...the fans are going to be rabid for a win tonight..if hermanson gets off to a bad start these fans will be ruthless..trust me...this is not the kind pitcher i want as my #2 guy right after martinez gets whacked around..especially at home....
any thoughts welcome....
last time hermanson pitched in fenway was in 1998 with the expos he got whacked for five runs( three eraned) on eight hits, five walks, and a wild pitch in a 6-1 loss.
globe: "hermanson is still fighting the demons of his erratic ways. the chief culprit his unchained emotions.hermanson often gets so high strung on the mound that he growls and shouts at no one imparticular. he sometimes enters a game so adrenalized that bad things happen. indeed, hermanson's nerves run so hot that on game days he resists drinking coffee. he normally drinks two cups a day. when i get to excited and too aggressive thats when things that happen that arent good. soemtimes i go out there and step on my toes.
grady little: little said he is keenly aware of hermansons risk of overloading emotionally and plans to closely monitor him."
"our job is to try and get him in the right position {to control his emotions) this guys got a closer mentality and weve got him starting. he's not just going to loose that mentality because he's in a different role. he's got to kind of work his way out of it."
the work starts tonight against a team that has feasted on him. Heramanson is winless in 5 starts against the jays, with a record of 0-2 and an era of 11.57. Carlos delgado has been a nemisis (5 for 7 with a double and two home runs and 5 rbi's.)
so martinez gets racked...the fans are going to be rabid for a win tonight..if hermanson gets off to a bad start these fans will be ruthless..trust me...this is not the kind pitcher i want as my #2 guy right after martinez gets whacked around..especially at home....
any thoughts welcome....
