Not a sure thing yet, but it makes sense knowing that the White Sox like to do this with their young pitchers.

They already have Hagen Smith pitching in the bullpen in the minors. Sounds like we may see Schultz and Hagen Smith up as bullpen pieces this season.

What are your thoughts on this?

37 minutes ago, ron883 said:

They already have Hagen Smith pitching in the bullpen in the minors. Sounds like we may see Schultz and Hagen Smith up as bullpen pieces this season.

It’s the right move. Add McDougal to the list as well. Watching Hagen out of the pen, it was the first time in what seemed to be forever where his stuff played up and looked near electric.

Of course this move may be predicated on acquiring starting pitching in the next 10 days. Can't have just three guys and two openers every five days.

3 hours ago, ron883 said:

Not a sure thing yet, but it makes sense knowing that the White Sox like to do this with their young pitchers.

They already have Hagen Smith pitching in the bullpen in the minors. Sounds like we may see Schultz and Hagen Smith up as bullpen pieces this season.

What are your thoughts on this?

If Schultz, Hagen Smith and Tanner McDougal are all in the Sox' pen, who does that bump? Schweitzer, Richards and Murphy?

That's fine. Some are acting like it's malpractice to get young, innings-limited starters work in the bullpen. It's not.

How could his limit be 100 innings if his previous high is 88 and 80 last year. That should put him around 130-140 this year. Never heard of 3 MLB years to ramp up to 150 innings lol.

2 hours ago, WestEddy said:

If Schultz, Hagen Smith and Tanner McDougal are all in the Sox' pen, who does that bump? Schweitzer, Richards and Murphy?

That's fine. Some are acting like it's malpractice to get young, innings-limited starters work in the bullpen. It's not.

Mcdougal threw 113 innings last year and has thrown 38 this year.

Hagen threw 90 over summer and fall. He's at 55 so far this year.

Rather see Mcdougal /Smith. Doesn't seem like Schultz stuff will play up that much in the pen.

I also wouldnt rule out the jump from 89 innings to 115-120 IP this year. That would put Schultz through the end of the year. The problem isnt the limit, its that hes not good enough to stick in the rotation.

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Or he stinks and Sox don't want him to keep getting battered around. Probably a bit of both. Maybe he makes one more start and is replaced however and whoever at MLB level. He can go work on some things in Charlotte the last month of the year and work towards next season without so much pressure.

5 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Or he stinks and Sox don't want him to keep getting battered around. Probably a bit of both. Maybe he makes one more start and is replaced however and whoever at MLB level. He can go work on some things in Charlotte the last month of the year and work towards next season without so much pressure.

Hello, Urquidy...

Please don't start this bum against the Yankees. Unlike some I think the Sox shouldn't just be happy to be here, they need to win this series.

5 minutes ago, Green Line said:

Please don't start this bum against the Yankees. Unlike some I think the Sox shouldn't just be happy to be here, they need to win this series.

need is pushing it with a 2 1/2 game lead

just don't get swept

18 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

need is pushing it with a 2 1/2 game lead

just don't get swept

This is what I'm talking about

Schultz would have more innings under his belt if he could just get some more hitters out.

4 minutes ago, oldsox said:

Schultz would have more innings under his belt if he could just get some more hitters out.

That is factually true

12 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

How could his limit be 100 innings if his previous high is 88 and 80 last year. That should put him around 130-140 this year. Never heard of 3 MLB years to ramp up to 150 innings lol.

I think it’s got to be higher than 100. I don’t recall them saying Schultz would have a massive innings restriction on him this year. He’s got 12 turns left in the rotation and at 5 innings per start that would put him at 140 total on the season. May guess is they use off days to skip two starts and land him around 130.

35 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I think it’s got to be higher than 100. I don’t recall them saying Schultz would have a massive innings restriction on him this year. He’s got 12 turns left in the rotation and at 5 innings per start that would put him at 140 total on the season. May guess is they use off days to skip two starts and land him around 130.

They can’t keep running him out there if he can’t go more than 4+ without surrendering 3-5 runs for much longer.

It has become the law of diminishing returns recently.

14 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

need is pushing it with a 2 1/2 game lead

just don't get swept

Judge not.

3 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

They can’t keep running him out there if he can’t go more than 4+ without surrendering 3-5 runs for much longer.

It has become the law of diminishing returns recently.

I’m not ready to make that call, but if they want to go that path, then the point holds and he builds up innings at Charlotte.

There's a lot going on with Schultz. Lots of changes being worked on etc. I think the org has failed him but regardless, a role shift is likely coming due to innings.

5 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

There's a lot going on with Schultz. Lots of changes being worked on etc. I think the org has failed him but regardless, a role shift is likely coming due to innings.

Why make all these changes while he is in the MLB? Seems like something to work on in the minors.

3 minutes ago, ron883 said:

Why make all these changes while he is in the MLB? Seems like something to work on in the minors.

It's a great question. They've totally changed who Schultz is. He's throwing 6 pitches with a higher slot and he's got too many voices. I believe a simplification is coming.

7 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

There's a lot going on with Schultz. Lots of changes being worked on etc. I think the org has failed him but regardless, a role shift is likely coming due to innings.

I agree. They have put him in a tough spot trying to learn on the job at the highest level in the middle of a divisional race.

But part of that is because of the situation the Sox put themselves in and were a victim of, namely a lack of quality, healthy pitching at a lot of levels and in roster acquisition.