shipps Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (glangon @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 02:47 PM) Sonny Gray scratched due to food poisoning. Rich Hill starts in his place This is pretty disappointing actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 03:39 PM) People on this site wanted to give him 2/$16 million lol Not I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 04:44 PM) Not I. Wasn't a popular opinion but an idea that was floated out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan18 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 04:13 PM) I wonder if we should scratch Sale tonight. Seems like pitching him here is a waste when he's not needed to win. Pitch Danks against Hill and let him pad his record for trade value. Than come back with Sale later in the series when he might be needed to get a win. This...uh...isn't how baseball works. Danks just pitched on Saturday, FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Glad to see Gray out but a soft tossing lefty the Sox have little experience against.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 04:13 PM) I wonder if we should scratch Sale tonight. Seems like pitching him here is a waste when he's not needed to win. Pitch Danks against Hill and let him pad his record for trade value. Than come back with Sale later in the series when he might be needed to get a win. This might be the dumbest post I've seen on here all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 04:13 PM) I wonder if we should scratch Sale tonight. Seems like pitching him here is a waste when he's not needed to win. Pitch Danks against Hill and let him pad his record for trade value. Than come back with Sale later in the series when he might be needed to get a win. Our #5 against their #2? Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 I assume Avila is no longer starting today with a lefty pitching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 03:23 PM) I assume Avila is no longer starting today with a lefty pitching? Have wondered the same thing, myself. Seems like Avila is Sale's guy, at least from what I read but I think Navarro should be starting. Frankly, Hill pitching tonight makes me a bit nervous. Sox have never had much success vs this type of pitcher but hopefully with multiple new faces it won't be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 04:45 PM) Wasn't a popular opinion but an idea that was floated out This. I can't recall anyone other than stray poster or two advocating for this. I think it is crazy to think that he has changed that significantly for one adjustment and that short of a sample size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 05:32 PM) Have wondered the same thing, myself. Seems like Avila is Sale's guy, at least from what I read but I think Navarro should be starting. Frankly, Hill pitching tonight makes me a bit nervous. Sox have never had much success vs this type of pitcher but hopefully with multiple new faces it won't be an issue. Total players still on the Sox from July, 2013-- 4 Sale, Quintana, Danks, Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 03:36 PM) Total players still on the Sox from July, 2013-- 4 Sale, Quintana, Danks, Jones Good point. Truly hope they get off to a strong start tonight. I'm anxious for the season but at the same time I'm not overly optimistic. Need a strong overall start, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 4m4 minutes ago #WhiteSox for 4/4: Eaton 9, Rollins 6, Abreu 3, Frazier 5, Cabrera 7, Garcia DH, Lawrie 4, Navarro 2, Jackson 8. Sale 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 04:35 PM) This. I can't recall anyone other than stray poster or two advocating for this. I think it is crazy to think that he has changed that significantly for one adjustment and that short of a sample size. IIRC Rabbit suggested 2/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Jane Lee @JaneMLB 1h1 hour ago Opening Night vs. LH Sale: Burns CF, Lowrie 2B, Reddick RF, Valencia 3B, Davis LF, Butler DH, Canha 1B, Vogt C, Semien SS; Hill P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 20m20 minutes ago The White Sox don't have one position player on their roster who was on the team on Opening Day in 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Reddick, Davis (reverse split), Vogt are horrible versus lefties. Burns and Valencia kill lefties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 05:54 PM) Chuck Garfien @ChuckGarfien 20m20 minutes ago The White Sox don't have one position player on their roster who was on the team on Opening Day in 2013. Not sure how KW still has a job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 GET YOUR PICKS TO CLICK IN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 When Alexei went away, Avi became the longest tenured position player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 04:13 PM) I wonder if we should scratch Sale tonight. Seems like pitching him here is a waste when he's not needed to win. Pitch Danks against Hill and let him pad his record for trade value. Than come back with Sale later in the series when he might be needed to get a win. This can't be a serious post, right? You can never just guarantee a win in this sport. When the Sox were the hottest team in baseball last July, we had Sale go up against some bum knuckleballer on the Red Sox and got slaughtered. Travis Wood beat Clayton Kershaw. Scott Carroll outpitched David Price in his MLB debut. You don't take anything for granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Navarro starting! Robin getting right so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 06:08 PM) Navarro starting! Robin getting right so far Yep. Good start. No reason to ever play Avila against LHP, especially with his iffy back. Let him rest for RHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Guys, sin city sox has been trolling for years. Don't you remember his "extend Beckham" posts from early last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Apr 4, 2016 -> 04:32 PM) Frankly, Hill pitching tonight makes me a bit nervous. Sox have never had much success vs this type of pitcher but hopefully with multiple new faces it won't be an issue. Agreed. Hill is a journeyman (he actually started the A.J. / Barrett fight game back in 2006 for the Cubs), a left hander, a spot starter and is simply an OK pitcher in my book. How many of those guys have shredded the Sox in the past? The Sox say they have a different team this year, consider tonight an excellent opportunity to start changing their perception by lighting this guy up. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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