jasonxctf Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 in case you missed it... White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said Jose Contreras would be his Opening Day starter. He'll be followed in the rotation by Mark Buehrle, Jon Garland and Javier Vazquez. Garland remains in the middle despite winning eight more games than either Contreras or Buehrle over the last two seasons. Gavin Floyd is the early favorite to take the fifth spot. Source: Chicago Tribune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I don't mind it. I happen to think Contreras has a lot to prove this year, but the guy when on is our ace and while I think Buehrle is also deserving of the opening day nod the end result is that none of our starters really earned it with there performances over the past season but when healthy Contreras was no doubt the best of the bunch (unfortunately he wasn't healthy most of the season and ended up being our most over-rated starter...since the rest of our starters pretty much stank for the most part and yes, Vazquez was by far the clubs most under-rated starter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 03:06 PM) in case you missed it... White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said Jose Contreras would be his Opening Day starter. He'll be followed in the rotation by Mark Buehrle, Jon Garland and Javier Vazquez. Garland remains in the middle despite winning eight more games than either Contreras or Buehrle over the last two seasons. Gavin Floyd is the early favorite to take the fifth spot. Source: Chicago Tribune Nice spot for Garland. It stops becoming an issue for matchups around the third week, or a couple rain outs, etc. What is important, some people believe, is the look we give other teams. Lefty, righty. Power, finess. I believe at this point in their careers, hitters can adjust from day to day. The great ones adjust from AB to AB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I was there and he said this was in no way set in stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 The Count vs. C.C. opening day. Sox win 2-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Contreras should have been the starter last year on opening day, but the Sox rewarded MB for being here the longest. No more Mr Niceteam I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 03:26 PM) I was there and he said this was in no way set in stone. Correct. He said if the season started tomorrow this is how it would be. Obviously, if Count breaks his arm things will change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 03:32 PM) Contreras should have been the starter last year on opening day, but the Sox rewarded MB for being here the longest. No more Mr Niceteam I guess. You know MB would be out there opening day if he had a nice contract sticking out of his back pocket. Got to showcase the face of the organization then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Yeah, I don't see any need to name the starter right now. Let's see what happens in spring training. Ozzie picking who it would be if the season started today is pretty meaningless. Lets see how things play out with our top 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 With their performances last year, none of them earned the right to be the opening day starter this year. Therefore, I say we send Haeger out against Captain Cheeseburger to open the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'm glad it's Contreras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 The rotation stacks up better this way anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Buehrle should be the opening day starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSoxFan Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 The more I think about the pitchers this year the more excited I get. I always enjoyed Buehrle as the O.D. starter (thanks for getting us out in time for the Illini game that year, dude!) and thought that was the tradition but didn't realize it's who was the #1 the previous year record-wise. Fine with me. Shake things up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Contreras is fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkFan81 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 03:51 PM) With their performances last year, none of them earned the right to be the opening day starter this year. Therefore, I say we send Haeger out against Captain Cheeseburger to open the season. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 09:26 PM) I was there and he said this was in no way set in stone. I think getting through ST first might be proper before worrying about the opening game starter. Heck it could be anyone at this point.I know what Ozzie is saying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beleiveinbrian44 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 yup, works for me nice sig rowand44 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 04:30 PM) Buehrle should be the opening day starter. I tend to agree, but he definitely didn't earn it after his performance last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroe71 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 QUOTE(Felix @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 10:26 PM) I tend to agree, but he definitely didn't earn it after his performance last year. Buehrle definitely didn't earn it and I don't think Contreras did either. I don't see why Garland shouldn't be on the mound on opening day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 QUOTE(HeGone83 @ Jan 30, 2007 -> 12:02 PM) Buehrle definitely didn't earn it and I don't think Contreras did either. I don't see why Garland shouldn't be on the mound on opening day.... Because Contreras had a better season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jan 30, 2007 -> 01:26 PM) Because Contreras had a better season. Poppycock, didnt you know that Garland was an 18 game winner and wins are all that matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jan 30, 2007 -> 01:44 PM) Poppycock, didnt you know that Garland was an 18 game winner and wins are all that matter? I really should start watching more baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 01:32 PM) Contreras should have been the starter last year on opening day, but the Sox rewarded MB for being here the longest. No more Mr Niceteam I guess. I guess they're not going to showcase a guy who they have no intention of re-signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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