1 inning, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts tonight

You dropped too few names here. The Sox have had a number of unprovens succeed in the closer role. Jenks was called up from AA and closed a world series 3 months later. Reed was called up and 2/3 of the games he pitched in during his rookie year were games he finished. Santos, of course, came almost out of no where to be a closer. Santiago closing was Robin making terrible choices, Thornton closing made sense but he turned out to just not have the mental makeup for it. The ChiSox have created their own out of an unproven guy several times.

 

I would have no issue looking at Burdi as a closer long-term, but if that's the case then calling him up this year or even before April 25 next year is just financially stupid. It would be as responsible as taking $15 million and lighting it on fire.

 

We already did that with Shields' $22 or $27 or whatever it is million remaining...

Burdi two innings, two walks, two Ks, no hits, no runs -- and earned his first pro victory Saturday night.

Up to the show next series?

I'd imagine Burdi will pitch Tuesday and then get called up. #WhiteSox

https://twitter.com/BrianBilek_/status/764862666510860288

I'd imagine Burdi will pitch Tuesday and then get called up. #WhiteSox

https://twitter.com/BrianBilek_/status/764862666510860288

 

I hope he gets some opportunities to close.

Was just told Zach Burdi is getting called up this week after one more appearance in Charlotte #whitesox

https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD/status/764958801757818880

Was just told Zach Burdi is getting called up this week after one more appearance in Charlotte #whitesox

https://twitter.com/barstoolWSD/status/764958801757818880

Didn't Rabbit have that first

Didn't Rabbit have that first

 

Not quite. His tweet was more of opinion than actual fact that they will.

Not quite. His tweet was more of opinion than actual fact that they will.

 

No, that's pretty much exactly what he said, in this thread

 

Dave's source in that tweet is me. I'd expect him up in a week or so. I'll get more info soon.

 

If you see Burdi's gamelogs, the Sox have him throwing every third day. He'll continue on that path. Buddy Bell and Curt Hasler saw one of his last outings.

 

No, that's pretty much exactly what he said, in this thread

 

"I'd expect." Sounds more like an opinion than "he will be up."

"I'd expect." Sounds more like an opinion than "he will be up."

 

Sure. Right after he said Dave is using him as his source

 

Spin it however you feel, rabbit was on it

Sure. Right after he said Dave is using him as his source

 

Spin it however you feel, rabbit was on it

 

Except the comment you're posting about is from 4 days ago. The tweet Dave had is today. Not sure why you're arguing about nothing haha

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That means we would need two moves in order for Ranaundo start in Miguel Gonzalez slot.

That means we would need two moves in order for Ranaundo start in Miguel Gonzalez slot.

 

Could be kissing albers good bye

Could be kissing albers good bye

PLEASE be this

Kahnle optioned to Charlotte and Albers DFA is my guess.

Well this is stupid....what's the point in starting his clock? Unless they have 0 interest in making him a starter.

Kahnle optioned to Charlotte and Albers DFA is my guess.

 

I don't see Kahnle being the guy to go. They seem to be using him a bit more now.

I could see beck sent down for Ranaudo and alber dfa for burdi

I could see beck sent down for Ranaudo and alber dfa for burdi

 

 

Beck makes the most sense because he was the guy just called up. Turner also just pitched the other day, so he is a possibility too.

Beck makes the most sense because he was the guy just called up. Turner also just pitched the other day, so he is a possibility too.

 

 

Turner doesn't have any options.

Turner doesn't have any options.

 

Wasn't he already send down this year?

Wasn't he already send down this year?

 

Yes, but he did clear waivers.