QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 12:27 PM)
Cart ahead of horse here. Let's take it one start at a time. Sale has gone on the DL in the past. Talking about his 32nd start for game 163?? a) we have to get to that point first b) who cares if its his 25th, 32nd, or 40th start.
I think people need to step back sometimes and go with the classic Hawk line -- you are going to win 60 and lose 60 every year. It's what you do with the other 42 that counts. It's a long season. Breaking down that Danks will get 10 starts??? And Rodon exactly 22??? come on man.
Sorry math offends you. I'd like to see a healthy rotation after Sale gets back. And if Rodon is ready on June 1st, I'd like to see that too.
QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Apr 8, 2015 -> 10:49 AM)
Though I want to watch baseball tonight, one rainout is good - I think it means no missed starts for Sale, and he can potentially get to 32 or 33.
The forecast for game time has got worse. Hopefully they do get rained out tonight, and make it up in August.
I assume they'll insert a 6-man rotation once in a while--especially in August. If they can get 95 starts from Sale, Shark, and Q, I'd take it. And have Sale in line for 163, the wildcard game, or Game 1 of the ALDS...which would be his 32nd start.
Samardzija 32
Quintana 32
Sale 31
Noesi 31
Danks 10
Rodon 22
Other 4
This would be nice.
My concern with the team isn't about one game. It's about how they looked late in spring training-- which wasn't good. Now does that mean anything either? No, but with every team in baseball playing 8 of their first 10 series in the division, nobody can afford to suck the first 30-35 games. Hopefully they win a game in KC, and come home and slaughter the Twins. And then when Sale takes the mound on Sunday, this season will get off and running.
The Angels led the AL in wins last year. 96.
Opening Day, lost 10-3 at home vs Seattle.
They got swept in that series, and were outscored 26-8.
There. Feel better.
QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 06:35 PM)
When the hell will these full rosters be announced?
Probably Wednesday.
Rodon is starting Saturday. After that, he should be on the same schedule as Danks.
QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 04:36 PM)
f*** you Cain
Breaking my vow of posting in the game thread, but Cain made me a fan of his last October. Seems like a great person.
As for Samardzija, if he hit Gordon on purpose, he's an idiot. If he his Cain on purpose, he's also an idiot.
Get outs. Win games.
QUOTE (JPN366 @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 02:30 PM)
I'm confused, isn't LaRoche a former multi-Gold Glove winner? Shouldn't he be playing first most of the time?
Human beings.
That's all I got.
12 of the 25 have never played for the Sox.
Cabrera, LaRoche, Johnson, Bonifacio, Shuck, Soto, Samardzija, Jennings, Drabek, Albers, Duke, and Robertson
We know nothing about this team yet.