The outcome of the Sox game last night wasn’t a shocker for me.  I expected Contreras to continue to struggle with his control, and he let a winnable game get out of hand by not throwing strikes.  There wasn’t a lot of highlights if you were a Sox fan.

Jack Egbert made his major league debut, and he was greeted with a two-run homer from Audbrey Huff.  Egbert replaced MacDougal in the bullpen.  MacDougal was DFA on Tuesday.  I cannot say I was entirely impressed with his outing, but it was a crappy nigh for the Sox.

I think we are stuck with Contreras for the time being.  We are still competitive in the AL Central.  Once Contreras becomes a liability, I would think he would be placed into the bullpen and maybe pawned off before the trade deadline in July.  Kenny tried to dump him a few times, but no one wanted to pick him up.  I am a Contreras fan, and I want him to figure it out.  I do not think he has a lot of time because the AL Central is so competive.

The Royals are playing supremely well, and they look to be a solid contender with their starting pitching and lights out closer.  Crisp made that team hundred percent better, and I think he will make that team even better once the weather warms up.

I wouldn’t be opposed having Contreras in the bullpen to find his control, but we do not have a lot of choices to replace him on the starting rotation.  Richard has looked hit or miss.  Some outings he is good, and there are times in which I wonder if he knows what a strike really is.