Schilling's Words, High Praise!

[mottsi]

Don't know if this was posted before or not, but here it is.

from the Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060816/SPORTS0104/608160336/1129


Bonderman gave them more than a chance.

"If I could start a major league team with five starting pitchers, he's on my list," Schilling said. "He's definitely one of the top two or three pitchers in the game."

Its nice to see that one of the best pitchers in the game give credit to one of our kids. I am enjoying watch Bondo pitch more and more. I just hope that he can keep it up.

Hopefully we can sweep them tonight and the Royals can win thier series with the Chi Sux.

[mckibbka]

Quite an honor if you are Bondo!

[Yoda]

This certainly turning into the "breakout" season we had all hoped for. I think he still has room for improvement but if he pitches like this the rest of his career I'll be quite happy.

As of now he's 11th in ERA (3.69) and 2nd in k's (159).

[cruzer1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/08/16/bonderman_is_man_of_the_hour/

Bonderman is man of the hour
Leyland credits his ace for win
By Kelsie Smith, Globe Correspondent | August 16, 2006

The pitching matchup brought hopes of a duel -- Jeremy Bonderman, second in the American League in strikeouts with 159, and Curt Schilling, third with 153. And the circumstances -- a pennant race -- gave it added consequence.

Last night, Bonderman took his 11-5 record to the mound against the Red Sox, and, like Schilling, he came away with no decision -- Francisco Rodney got the W in the Tigers' 3-2 victory. But Detroit manager Jim Leyland made it clear, Bonderman's start was the reason for the win.

Prompted to talk about Sean Casey, who went 3 for 4 with a two-run double in the seventh, Leyland changed directions.

``The big thing tonight was Bonderman," Leyland said. ``I'll get to Casey in a minute, but it's like I said, when you face Curt Schilling and those guys, the one thing you've got to do is pitch good against them or you've got no chance, and Bonderman pitched good against them, very good against them."

Bonderman left after 7 2/3 innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, striking out 8, and walking 1. The first run he allowed came with one out in the third, when Coco Crisp hit a home run to right field, the 14th homer he's given up this season.

Crisp (infield single) scored the second run as well, which was charged to Bonderman after he gave way in the seventh to lefthander Wilfredo Ledezma. David Ortiz greeted Ledezma with a single, scoring Crisp.

Despite the no-decision, Bonderman's night was his best at Fenway Park in his four-year major league career. In his three previous appearances here, Bonderman was 0-3 with a 7.53 ERA. It's a deceiving statistic, because Bonderman lasted just two innings in an 8-hit, 7-run stint here in 2003.

But the past is no longer of concern -- for Detroit or Bonderman with his 3.69 ERA -- and the 23-year-old pitcher's solid season has caught the attention of his competition.

``If I could start a major league team with five starting pitchers, he is on my list," said Schilling. ``He is one of the best pitchers, and definitely one of the top two or three young pitchers, in the game."

Not getting the win was frustrating, Bonderman said, but that was overshadowed by taking the first two games of this three-game series against the Sox, especially after carrying a five-game losing streak to Boston. And despite his previous troubles at Fenway, Bonderman was excited about the start.

``I love this place," Bonderman said. ``It's a great place to pitch. The energy in this place is unbelievable and every time you go against one of the best pitchers in the game, you've got to bring your `A' game. I was able to have good stuff tonight and able to keep my team right there and give my team a shot.

``Any time you've got Manny [Ramírez] and David Ortiz, you've got to work. I was able to keep the other guys off base, and I was able to get those guys out. It was a great team win."

There were few glitches in Bonderman's start. He faced just four batters in each of the first, second, third, sixth, and seventh innings, and set the side down in order in the fourth and fifth. His pitch count ended at 103 (63 for strikes).

Sox manager Terry Francona was also impressed.

``He's got probably one of the best righthanded sliders in the game," Francona said. ``And even though the gun only said 92, 93, even 94, it had some finish to it. [He threw to] both sides of the plate. He tied up some of our righthanded hitters and then threw that breaking ball away. He's pretty good."

For Leyland, the only disappointment in Bonderman's night was that his starter didn't get the win.

``He's as tough as they come and he's matured so much," Leyland said. ``He's a professional, and he knows what he did for our team tonight."

© Copyright 2006 Globe Newspaper Company.

[mckibbka]

Last night, Bonderman took his 11-5 record to the mound against the Red Sox, and, like Schilling, he came away with no decision -- Francisco Rodney got the W in the Tigers' 3-2 victory. But Detroit manager Jim Leyland made it clear, Bonderman's start was the reason for the win.



Sweet...we got a new pitcher!

[tigersfandm]

The unsung hero is Bonderman this year. With focus this year on JV, JZ, Rogers, etc., Bonderman is quietly having a breakout year and definitely rising to be the ace of this staff and he is only 23. Amazing.

[ypsieast]

Mark Loretta was on WDFN this morning. He also gave high praise to Bondo. Said something to the effect that he has more movement on his fastball than just about anyone and that his slider moves the other way, making him very difficult to string hits against.

[Tyrus]

When you stop and think about how young Bondo is, and the experience he already has under his belt, it's downright scary. If he and Verlander can stay healthy, and if this Miller kid is the real deal...well, look out. We could be very good for a very long time.

[Domino]

I would say Bondo is the ace of this staff moreso than Verlander (as many reports have suggested.

[Domino]

And BTW, I've always liked Schilling. Gives respect where it is due.

[Tramfan]

The unsung hero is Bonderman this year. With focus this year on JV, JZ, Rogers, etc., Bonderman is quietly having a breakout year and definitely rising to be the ace of this staff and he is only 23. Amazing.

No question. I think going into the playoffs and next year we'll have one of the best 1-2 combinations in the game with Verlander and Bondo. I still think Verlander is going to be our number one. It's almost impossible to appreciate what he's done, as far as knowing how to pitch, adjusting to hitters the second and third time threw the order and dialing it up for a strikeout at the right time. The numbers don't lie, Verlander is simply amazing, and now Bondo has arrived. I likey ....

[Corky]

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/08/16/bonderman_is_man_of_the_hour/

Bonderman is man of the hour
Leyland credits his ace for win
By Kelsie Smith, Globe Correspondent | August 16, 2006

The pitching matchup brought hopes of a duel -- Jeremy Bonderman, second in the American League in strikeouts with 159, and Curt Schilling, third with 153. And the circumstances -- a pennant race -- gave it added consequence.

Last night, Bonderman took his 11-5 record to the mound against the Red Sox, and, like Schilling, he came away with no decision -- Francisco Rodney got the W in the Tigers' 3-2 victory. But Detroit manager Jim Leyland made it clear, Bonderman's start was the reason for the win.

Prompted to talk about Sean Casey, who went 3 for 4 with a two-run double in the seventh, Leyland changed directions.

``The big thing tonight was Bonderman," Leyland said. ``I'll get to Casey in a minute, but it's like I said, when you face Curt Schilling and those guys, the one thing you've got to do is pitch good against them or you've got no chance, and Bonderman pitched good against them, very good against them." [trim]

Who is this Francisco Rodney?

[wolverinefan]

Who is this Francisco Rodney?


I wonder if this guy can command his fastball?

[Johnny Mac]

And BTW, I've always liked Schilling. Gives respect where it is due.

I agree with you totally, I have always been a fan of Curt's and he never shys away from what he thinks, its great when you can get complimented by a player of that magnitude.

[ewsieg]

Who is this Francisco Rodney?

Aaron Ledesma's roomate.

[Tyrus]

They morphed Francisco Liriano and Fernando Rodney and came up with Francisco Rodney.

What, you never heard of Ty Ruth? How about Goose Greenberg?

[tigerkid23]

Aaron Ledesma's roomate.

They're both pretty good friends with Cameron Marvin, too.

[Imminent Threat]

Bonderman is absolutely becoming the pitcher I think, that we all believed he could be. He is ABSOLUTELY a stud, and the bulldog of our starting staff. I am tickled to death about his progress, and accomplishments so far this year.

[Casimir]

Yeah, but the Tigers had to give up Jeff Weaver for him......

:devious: