Balta1701 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 @CST_soxvan Chris Sale's first Cactus Lge start won't be till March 19, Don Cooper said. Showed last spring doesn't need 6 spring starts. What the deuce? He had a 5.32 ERA in April last year. Are they that worried about his arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) @CST_soxvan Chris Sale's first Cactus Lge start won't be till March 19, Don Cooper said. Showed last spring doesn't need 6 spring starts. What the deuce? He had a 5.32 ERA in April last year. Are they that worried about his arm? I'm perfectly ok with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 07:45 PM) @CST_soxvan Chris Sale's first Cactus Lge start won't be till March 19, Don Cooper said. Showed last spring doesn't need 6 spring starts. What the deuce? He had a 5.32 ERA in April last year. Are they that worried about his arm? That high ERA was due to them trying to have him throw fewer sliders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 02:04 PM) That high ERA was due to them trying to have him throw fewer sliders I know, and my guess at the time was that he was throwing almost 0 sliders because his arm wasn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 he had one game was destroyed by Twins. 8 earned runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) @CST_soxvan Chris Sale's first Cactus Lge start won't be till March 19, Don Cooper said. Showed last spring doesn't need 6 spring starts. What the deuce? He had a 5.32 ERA in April last year. Are they that worried about his arm? He also broke his foot and got pushed back a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) @CST_soxvan Chris Sale's first Cactus Lge start won't be till March 19, Don Cooper said. Showed last spring doesn't need 6 spring starts. What the deuce? He had a 5.32 ERA in April last year. Are they that worried about his arm? 2.37 ERA and 1.105 WHIP through his first 3 starts. I don't think him not being ready was the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Doesn't mean he isn't pitching in B games or to our minor leaguers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 03:49 PM) Doesn't mean he isn't pitching in B games or to our minor leaguers. Yes. He will be throwing getting the arm in shape with less stress. They probably want to get Johnson, Latos and Danks into a competition against teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have no issue with this either. He seems to get fatigued during the dog days of summer, so maybe giving him less innings in the spring would help with that. It's a big if, but it is ESSENTIAL to have Sale healthy and dominant if they stay in the hunt during September and October. Without him, the Sox have no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 As long as Sale is healthy, I am great with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 What a wonderful idea! I love how smart our pitching coaches are. Try as I might, I've never been able to argue with anything they've ever said or done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I thought it was because he broke something. I trust them to keep him healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I am fine with this decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 As long as he makes his 34th start after October 2nd, whatever it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/chris-...-have-developed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 BTW one of the comps for Sale in BP is Sam McDowell. Hawk is happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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