September 29, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: They are skipping Rodon this weekend. Wonder if they keep him off the ALDS roster if he shows little in any side sessions he is able to throw. Surprised they are not retroactively placing him on the IL to get bullpen help for the final four games, unless they plan on him coming in for an inning or two out of the bullpen. Huh? He's pitching tonight.
September 29, 20214 yr Author 21 minutes ago, chw42 said: Huh? He's pitching tonight. Yep, you’re right, thanks for correcting. Edited September 29, 20214 yr by South Side Hit Men
October 1, 20214 yr Author 29 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: There is only one credible answer, to lead with your Ace.
October 4, 20214 yr This would be my ALDS roster: OF (5): Jimenez, Robert, Engel, Vaughn, Hamilton IF/DH (7): Abreu, Garcia, Anderson, Moncada, Sheets, Hernandez, Gonzalez C (2): Grandal, Collins SP (4): Giolito, Lynn, Cease, Rodon RP (8): Hendriks, Kimbrel, Tepera, Kopech, Lopez, Bummer, Crochet, Keuchel I considered Burger as a pinch hitter option, but with Sheets and Collins being the only straight lefty bats, there really aren't going to be pinch hitting opportunities, and he definitely isn't going to be a defensive replacement. Romy gives you a safety net at the middle infield that really only has 3 other guys who can play SS and/or 2B. In a short series, a 9th reliever really isn't necessary. I would definitely consider Burger for that last bench spot in the World Series when pinch hitting will be more common. I know Keuchel pretty much sucks at this point, but your other options are Burr and Ruiz who aren't high leverage options either so I went with the guy who has experience and can eat innings.
October 4, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: This would be my ALDS roster: OF (5): Jimenez, Robert, Engel, Vaughn, Hamilton IF/DH (7): Abreu, Garcia, Anderson, Moncada, Sheets, Hernandez, Gonzalez C (2): Grandal, Collins SP (4): Giolito, Lynn, Cease, Rodon RP (8): Hendriks, Kimbrel, Tepera, Kopech, Lopez, Bummer, Crochet, Keuchel I hope this is what we see, with Keuchel as break glass in case of emergency mop up duty only.
October 4, 20214 yr Author All I know is Billy Hamilton better be on the third base line for player introductions on Thursday.
October 4, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: I am guessing this has a lot to do with how guys like Lynn, Rodon, Marshall and Tepera are feeling after this week.
October 4, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I am guessing this has a lot to do with how guys like Lynn, Rodon, Marshall and Tepera are feeling after this week. Well in general it's like the NFL injury report - no need to tell your opponent those details until it's required.
October 4, 20214 yr Just now, southsider2k5 said: I think this is a smokescreen. I think they know that Giolito is better able to pitch twice in the series but just aren't announcing until they have to.
October 4, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: I think this is a smokescreen. I think they know that Giolito is better able to pitch twice in the series but just aren't announcing until they have to. Either is able to pitch Game 5 on regular rest. They just don’t want to announce anything until they’re forced to.
October 4, 20214 yr I will be rather surprised if it’s not Giolito in Game 1. Sox have no reason to announce it this far ahead however.
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