I don't really feel bad for the guy.

The Red Sox finally made the decision to do something about Alfredo Aceves. They sent him down to AAA Pawtucket yesterday in the hopes that maybe, just maybe, he can learn to pitch again. Hopefully things work out for everyone because right now, that man is a serious nutcase and is not pitching well at all.

Aceves was never a very stable guy to begin with. He always had trouble communicating with his catcher, which led to catchers thinking he was throwing a sinker when he would suddenly uncork a high 95mph fast ball and he always had trouble taking direction from the manager, which led to confusion on the field.

His strengths are that when he is good, he is very good. If the starter falls apart, Aceves can give a team a solid six or seven innings in relief. If a starter is out on the DL, he can start and go seven or eight innings. If the closer is shutdown for a particular game, he can step in and deliver three quick outs to win the game.

Unfortunately, he hasn't been very good lately. Hopefully this trip to Rhode Island helps him out and he comes back with his head on straight and his arm back in good condition.

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