12 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Martin is going to solve a blister issue in Charlotte?

I wonder how that affects a potential suspension for Davis?

Not that Martin was any good, but basically having 3 starters for the next month is grim.

Congratulations Caulfield12 , I think your sarcasm is batting 1000

1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said:

I wonder how that affects a potential suspension for Davis?

If they want to suspend him after stupidly ejecting him, I don’t know what to say. He doesn’t deserve any other punishment, he clearly didn’t mean to buzz Stewart like he did

4 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

If they want to suspend him after stupidly ejecting him, I don’t know what to say. He doesn’t deserve any other punishment, he clearly didn’t mean to buzz Stewart like he did

Right or wrong, it sure seems to be a possibility.

4 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

If they want to suspend him after stupidly ejecting him, I don’t know what to say. He doesn’t deserve any other punishment, he clearly didn’t mean to buzz Stewart like he did

He’s definitely getting at least 5 games

6 minutes ago, fathom said:

Not that Martin was any good, but basically having 3 starters for the next month is grim.

I guess it's better than having only two starters like in October 2020. Some things never change I guess.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

He’s definitely getting at least 5 games

Good. Put him on the 20 day IL (I know that's not a thing).

Give me a mixture of Urquidy/Thorpe/Shane Smith

They really bungled the McDougal situation.

Also, not getting a second SP at the deadline could prove costly. I know people here like Fedde, but he’s not a serious rotation option. Really need one of Urqudiy, Shane Smith, or Thorpe to step here in the coming weeks.

Offense is gonna be needed.

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

They really bungled the McDougal situation.

Also, not getting a second SP at the deadline could prove costly. I know people here like Fedde, but he’s not a serious rotation option. Really need one of Urqudiy, Shane Smith, or Thorpe to step here in the coming weeks.

How did they bungle McDougal? All the games have been close since he was called up. If you’re saying it’s how he showed bad command, I think we all knew it was possible/likely with him and Hagen.

2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

They really bungled the McDougal situation.

Also, not getting a second SP at the deadline could prove costly. I know people here like Fedde, but he’s not a serious rotation option. Really need one of Urqudiy, Shane Smith, or Thorpe to step here in the coming weeks.

A lot of people here were saying the Sox needed two starters, Getz thought otherwise. Time will tell if that decision proves to be a mistake. Personally I think it will be.

Urquidy against a hot Tigers team is kind of a worst case scenario. Martin may just be cooked for the year. It’s looked so bad. Quero tipping pitches ain’t helping, of course. I still hope Shane Smith figures it out. He’s really the only option with upside.

1 minute ago, Lip Man 1 said:

A lot of people here were saying the Sox needed two starters, Getz thought otherwise. Time will tell if that decision proves to be a mistake. Personally I think it will be.

Urquidy is a starter so that's 2 😎

13 minutes ago, fathom said:

How did they bungle McDougal? All the games have been close since he was called up. If you’re saying it’s how he showed bad command, I think we all knew it was possible/likely with him and Hagen.

I don't think he should have been made a reliever. They said they didn't want to return him as a starter because he wouldn't be stretched out and ready for MLB until mid-August. Well, guess when he debuted...

Sure, he hasn't looked great recently, but he was very impressive as a starter in AAA and I wouldn't be surprised if his command would've been better had he been stretched out rather than pitching for the first time in 10+ days

32 minutes ago, 2Deep said:

Good. Put him on the 20 day IL (I know that's not a thing).

Give me a mixture of Urquidy/Thorpe/Shane Smith

Hell probably appeal and win the appeal. IL stint is strong evidence alreadyy

Fedde was solid in the rotation.

18 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

I don't think he should have been made a reliever. They said they didn't want to return him as a starter because he wouldn't be stretched out and ready for MLB until mid-August. Well, guess when he debuted...

Sure, he hasn't looked great recently, but he was very impressive as a starter in AAA and I wouldn't be surprised if his command would've been better had he been stretched out rather than pitching for the first time in 10+ days

Totally reasonable post, and you know I hate their approach of “let’s just make you a reliever to start with”. Chris Sale is a unicorn, and I wish they’d stop trying to make everyone into him.

4 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

Hell probably appeal and win the appeal. IL stint is strong evidence alreadyy

Even if he wins appeal, it would go from 5 games or so to 3. I think he has to return, pitch to at least one batter, and then it starts the next day.

48 minutes ago, fathom said:

Not that Martin was any good, but basically having 3 starters for the next month is grim.

Dude's ERA is 8 over the past month. "not good" in an understatement