Chris Bassitt

RHP

12-3, 3.06 ERA, 153 SO

 

Vs

 

Reynaldo Lopez

RHP

1-0, 1.35 ERA, 22 SO

 

Edited August 17, 20214 yr by Buehrle>Wood

Ace vs Ace (numbers don't lie). Should be must watch. 

55 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said:

Ace vs Ace (numbers don't lie). Should be must watch. 

I for one hope that ReyLo keeps it up. He's been here with us the entire rebuild. If he can perform, he deserves to be on this postseason roster as much as anyone.

1 hour ago, EloyJenkins said:

Ace vs Ace (numbers don't lie). Should be must watch. 

The one who got away vs. the one in it for the long haul.

33 minutes ago, ScooterMcGee said:

I for one hope that ReyLo keeps it up. He's been here with us the entire rebuild. If he can perform, he deserves to be on this postseason roster as much as anyone.

I’m rooting for him of course but yea not really there isn’t that much of a case for him in October, certainly not “as much as anyone”.

 

go sox!

10 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

I’m rooting for him of course but yea not really there isn’t that much of a case for him in October, certainly not “as much as anyone”.

 

go sox!

If he's pitching like he has, he's certainly one of the best 5-6 pitchers to bring into the post season for the bullpen. Who's better than him:

Hendricks, Kimbrel, Kopech, Bummer, Crochet... he's #6 right now unless I'm missing someone. 

Edited August 17, 20214 yr by TheCommish

37 minutes ago, Quin said:

The one who got away vs. the one in it for the long haul.

Bassitt didn't really figure it out until age 30. Soxtalk would never have applied that level of patience to any of our young pitchers.

I feel like Bassitt is the only one standing in the way of Lynn and his Cy Young.

8 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

I feel like Bassitt is the only one standing in the way of Lynn and his Cy Young.

Just looked him up and he's thrown 30 more innings than Lynn. Wonder how he'll hold up in September-October.

24 minutes ago, TheCommish said:

If he's pitching like he has, he's certainly one of the best 5-6 pitchers to bring into the post season for the bullpen. Who's better than him:

Hendricks, Kimbrel, Kopech, Bummer, Crochet... he's #6 right now unless I'm missing someone. 

Tepera

7 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

Just looked him up and he's thrown 30 more innings than Lynn. Wonder how he'll hold up in September-October.

Yeah.  Anyone know what his previous high is?

The question will be how writers look at this and what they value.  If they value wins, Bassit is likely the only one in the AL within reach of 20.  And certainly because of the week Lynn spent on the IL, his innings are higher.  But if they value ERA and other things, Lynn will likely be at an advantage.  My gut tells me that if nobody wins 20 games, which I think is a real possibility, Lynn takes it.  If Bassit does win 20 games, I think he's got a solid chance.  But the ERA is still a little high.  I think the bad outing against Tampa and his time away likely to Cole out of it.

Also keep in mind that they vote for this in mid September.  I think if the vote were taken today, Lynn would win.  But Bassit is peaking at the right time.

10 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Tepera

I'd still rather have ReyLo out there though than someone like Foster or Ruiz.  I would have felt much better about ReyLo coming out for the 9th on Sunday than Foster.

1 hour ago, RibbieRubarb said:

Bassitt didn't really figure it out until age 30. Soxtalk would never have applied that level of patience to any of our young pitchers.

This will be COMPLETELY ignored in every single psychotic, homicidal post in the game thread. 

45 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

I'd still rather have ReyLo out there though than someone like Foster or Ruiz.  I would have felt much better about ReyLo coming out for the 9th on Sunday than Foster.

They knew he was starting tonight's game, probably why he didn't pitch the 9th on Sunday.

49 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

Yeah.  Anyone know what his previous high is?

The question will be how writers look at this and what they value.  If they value wins, Bassit is likely the only one in the AL within reach of 20.  And certainly because of the week Lynn spent on the IL, his innings are higher.  But if they value ERA and other things, Lynn will likely be at an advantage.  My gut tells me that if nobody wins 20 games, which I think is a real possibility, Lynn takes it.  If Bassit does win 20 games, I think he's got a solid chance.  But the ERA is still a little high.  I think the bad outing against Tampa and his time away likely to Cole out of it.

Also keep in mind that they vote for this in mid September.  I think if the vote were taken today, Lynn would win.  But Bassit is peaking at the right time.

I think it was 144 in 2019.  His career major league inning's pitched are not much more than Rodon.  No guarantee moving forward he holds up the last six weeks at 32 years old.

1 hour ago, Colome's Hat said:

I'd still rather have ReyLo out there though than someone like Foster or Ruiz.  I would have felt much better about ReyLo coming out for the 9th on Sunday than Foster.

Ruiz is ahead of Foster on my depth chart.  He could turn into a valuable asset if we don't give up on him.  He's an ex-catcher who hits 100 at times; give him a while.  Lopez too.  He looks like a new man since he came back from AAA and I like the look of it.

11 minutes ago, Stinky Stanky said:

Ruiz is ahead of Foster on my depth chart.  He could turn into a valuable asset if we don't give up on him.  He's an ex-catcher who hits 100 at times; give him a while.  Lopez too.  He looks like a new man since he came back from AAA and I like the look of it.

Oh yeah.  I think Ruiz in the future could be pretty valuable.  Just not sure right now.  He's still figuring it out though.

33 minutes ago, RG23SoxFan said:

They knew he was starting tonight's game, probably why he didn't pitch the 9th on Sunday.

For sure.  But in the best of times...

1 hour ago, Colome's Hat said:

I feel like Bassitt is the only one standing in the way of Lynn and his Cy Young.

It was Hendriks until the Yankees series.

28 minutes ago, RibbieRubarb said:

It was Hendriks until the Yankees series.

Lol.  You say this but according to ESPN, Hendriks is still far and away the clubhouse leader in their Cy Young predictions

Guessing tonight is when we'll get multiple innings from Mike Wright. It would be nice if ReyLo gets through 4 innings as well.

2 hours ago, Colome's Hat said:

I feel like Bassitt is the only one standing in the way of Lynn and his Cy Young.

 

14 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

 

He has to go on a run.  His disadvantage is that he's not going to get to 20 wins and that he's had some embarrassing clunkers.

 

10 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

He has to go on a run.  His disadvantage is that he's not going to get to 20 wins and that he's had some embarrassing clunkers.

Not saying he is better, just saying he is the pitcher "standing in the way".

AL Cy Young Odds

https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb?tab=player-futures

• Lance Lynn -220
• Garrett Cole +260
• Carlos Rodon +750
• Robby Ray +1200
• Chris Bassitt +3100