Shaun's Pants Got Small

I haven't had the opportunity to discuss big boy pants all season, mostly because I invented the term in reference to the talented bonehead, Alan James Burnett. Mostly, the questionable call, leading to the sulk, the spaceout, the walk, the bomb, the loss of temper, the loss of game. But, frankly, AJ's pants have been huge this season.

However, Mr. Wilner discussed the possibility of pants shrinkage in reference to the recently demoted Shaun Marcum.





"I think there’s a story behind this story, though. Marcum had pitched well in picking up three straight wins before yesterday - the third win wasn’t his best work, but he still only allowed a run on five hits in five innings – and he was fine through the first three innings last night before falling apart in the 4th. Is he giving them any less than David Purcey is at this point? Weren’t the Jays so shaky about having John Parrish in the rotation that they promoted Scott Richmond just to move the lefty to the bullpen? Now Parrish is back to take Marcum’s place. Something is definitely up - I’m hearing that Marcum may have been in need of an attitude adjustment, which surprises me a bit. He’s always seemed loose and relaxed to me, but there are whispers that his britches have been getting kind of small, as it were."



I don't know about the attitude adjustment, but watching last night, something sure wasn't right. The Sox were standing on the plate, able to hang over and whack anything on the outside edge that was in the zone and leave the rest, called for balls. I was thinking "Bust these shits in, Shaun!!" But the only time he busted in, he caught Cora's massive ass. My dad always taught me, if you can't control the outside edge, you can't pitch.