flavum

http://twitter.com/JesseCrain/statuses/53286967621844992

It used to be Arizona, to Las Vegas, to another one-game city, to the opener. It not that bad this time. They'll land in Cleveland in about 30 minutes. No big deal.

If you're on the 40-man, and you start the season on the DL, you're pretty much considered a big leaguer until you come off the DL. Viciedo will be optioned to AAA when he comes off the DL.

Opening Day Team Rosters: Indians Lineup: Brantley CF, A Cabrera SS, Choo RF, Santana C, Hafner DH, O Cabrera 2B, Kearns LF, LaPorta 1B, Hannahan 3B Bench: Everett IF, Buck OF, Duncan OF, Marson C Rotation: Carmona, Carrasco, Masterson, Tomlin, Talbot Bullpen: Durbin, Pestano, Herrmann, Germano, Sipp, R Perez, C Perez Royals Lineup: Aviles 3B, Cabrera CF, Gordon LF, Butler DH, Ka'Aihue 1B, Francouer RF, Escobar SS, Treanor C, Getz 2B Bench: Maier OF, Dyson OF, Betemit IF, Pena C Rotation: Hochevar, Francis, Davies, Chen, (Vin Mazzaro will be called up in a couple weeks) Bullpen: Crow, Adcock, Collins, Jeffress, O'Sullivan, Texeira, Tejeda, Soria Tigers Lineup: Jackson CF, Rhymes 2B, Ordonez RF, Cabrera 1B, Martinez DH, Raburn LF, Peralta SS, Inge 3B, Avila C Bench: Kelly OF, Santiago IF, Boesch OF, Wells OF Rotation: Verlander, Scherzer, Porcello, Penny, Coke Bullpen: Thomas, Perry, Villareal, Gonzalez, Schlereth, Benoit, Valverde Twins Lineup: Span CF, Nishioka 2B, Mauer C, Morneau 1B, Cuddyer RF, Young LF, Kubel DH, Valencia 3B, Casilla SS Bench: Thome DH, Tolbert IF, Repko OF, Butera C Rotation: Pavano, Liriano, Blackburn, Baker, Duensing Bullpen: Slowey, Manship, Perkins, Hughes, Mijares, Capps, Nathan White Sox Lineup: Pierre LF, Beckham 2B, Dunn DH, Konerko 1B, Rios CF, Quentin RF, Pierzynski C, Ramirez SS, Morel 3B Bench: Teahen IF/OF, Lillibridge OF/IF, Milledge OF, Vizquel IF, Castro C Rotation: Buehrle, Jackson, Danks, Floyd, Humber Bullpen: Pena, Ohman, Santos, Sale, Crain, Thornton

Sights and sounds. I'm ready for Friday. http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/16899...ston-Salem-Dash

Mitchell playing CF,a nd leading off for W-S. Nobody get hurt tonight, huh...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 29, 2011 -> 05:20 PM) Especially if we're concerned about the weather early in the season, yes. A double header makes things especially hard. Just about every one of our pitchers gets better on extra rest, more than 5 days actually helps these guys. I think there was one who didn't, but it was an iffy comparison, when I looked last year. Ok, I may have to come over to your side on this issue. I did look up the Floyd, Buehrle, and Danks's splits, and indeed, they were all much better on 5 days rest over 4 days rest last year. I guess I won't complain either way on this, but I'd rather only see Humber twice over four times. We'll see how it plays out in April.

^ Even better. I'm just a big believer that if you have a crappy 5th starter, and you can skip him without the other four pitching on short rest, you do it.

Garza's spring ERA - 10.38 It doesn't mean anything now, but if he starts off slow, it may mean something. Bad arm?

11-20-1 Another fine Ozzie Guillen spring training. And yes, I'm kidding around and don't care about spring training results.

He should be loading the luggage in the bus right now. QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Mar 29, 2011 -> 04:16 PM) He's the 25th man, he's walking

Why is Lillibridge still playing? Aren't they leaving...like in an hour?

Marquez headed back to Charlotte. http://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/52831620612358144

Dunn homer. See, nothing to worry about.

Like I said in the other thread, Humber should start the 9th and 19th, and Peavy should shoot for the 24th or 29th.

Doesn't make it much better. They can get away with him starting on the 9th and 19th against Wade Davis, and then hopefully Peavy is ready to come back on the 24th.

Humber is getting lit up by Sox minor leaguers. Brandon Short homered off him, and they've scored at least 4 runs in one inning. I'm not going to second guess this...if they don't push Humber back to April 9th, they are stupid. They need to lean on the top 4 while Peavy is out.

Peavy is currently pitching against Sox minor leaguers (and some major leaguers). 7 up/7 down, including striking out Quentin.

Indians OD Lineup: Brantley LF Cabrera, A SS Choo RF Santana C Hafner DH Cabrera, O 2B LaPorta 1B Kearns LF Hannahan 3B Sox will face Carmona, Carrasco, and Masterson.

Looks like they decided to change Humber to the minor league game tomorrow. He's supposed to go five innings, and Peavy is supposed to pitch a couple innings as well.

If the Sox get beat by the Twins a lot like last year and they don't make the playoffs, Kenny Williams will not be the GM of the White Sox come December.

The Sox head to the airport tomorrow at 5 central. It'll be a bunch of kids playing tomorrow and there's a possible rainout on Wednesday, so today could be it for AB's until Friday afternoon.

If Gordon Beckham has 60 extra base hits, the Sox will win at least 90 games.

Just an edit...Floyd is staying in Arizona to pitch on Wednesday, with rain expected in Winston-Salem.

Humber is scheduled to face KC tomorrow. With this, I think that means they'll push his first start back to April 9. If they were intending on him starting the 5th game in KC, I doubt they would let him face the Royals tomorrow. They would probably have him pitch a AAA game.