February 12, 200422 yr What's the word on this fool? How serious was the injury/surgery? Give me one good reason why I shouldn't think won't be as effective in 2004. If he isn't the same, then the Twin rotation will be riding on Radke and Lohse, which is good. Sox could use any break we can get at this point.
February 12, 200422 yr Radke is not that good...the twins lost their closer and main set up man and they are depending on a 20 year old rookie catcher who has never played much above class A....
February 12, 200422 yr Author I am going to take it as a 'NO'......And by 'no', I presume y'all mean "Santana never be the same again after that nasty tear". Thanks.
February 12, 200422 yr Santana had a bone chip removed from his left elbow. Nothing major, he should be 100% for ST.
February 12, 200422 yr Santana is very injury prone and that's always gonna be a worry with him, I can see why da Twinkies only gave him a 1 year deal.
February 12, 200422 yr Loshe has killed the Sox in the past, though he did struggle a bit against the Sox last year. Radke usually struggles against the Sox, unless it's a big game, then he pitches like Cy Young against them.
February 12, 200422 yr The Sox definately owned Lohse this past season he was 1-2 with a 6.38 ERA against the Sox in 5 starts.
February 12, 200422 yr If you look at each team in the central, i think the sox have the best pitching staff and best hitters of any team...
February 12, 200422 yr Looks like Johan pitched in winterball according to this profile http://excite.rototimes.com/index.php?spor...ofile&name=3768
February 12, 200422 yr Johan is fine, he is NOT injury prone, he missed some time in minor leagues, but has been very healthy for past 3-4 years at least I would guess.
February 12, 200422 yr Radke is not that good...the twins lost their closer and main set up man and they are depending on a 20 year old rookie catcher who has never played much above class A.... Everyone thinks Brad Radke is Roger Clemens or something. The only thing big time about this guy is his contract. He is not all he's cracked up to be.
February 12, 200422 yr Everyone thinks Brad Radke is Roger Clemens or something. The only thing big time about this guy is his contract. He is not all he's cracked up to be. BUT he's not bad either. I'd say he's mediocre, but in this mediocre category, I'd rate him as better then Jon Garland. And BTW, as has been proven in the past, just because you have the best hitters and pitchers(though I have seen nothing to prove either point), neither one necessarily leads to a division title. Just ask the White Sox of 2003.
February 12, 200422 yr Everyone thinks Brad Radke is Roger Clemens or something. Only when he pitches against us in big games.. If you look at each team in the central, i think the sox have the best pitching staff and best hitters of any team... I still wouldn't underestimate the twinkies no matter how much bullpen depth they lost. They are still very dangerous. They proved it for two straight division titles. We had that same thing in 03. Look what happened.
February 13, 200422 yr I think this year people aren't expecting us to win the central as they have the past two seasons...i think that pressure is now placed on minnesota and that should play to our advantage...
February 13, 200422 yr I think this year people aren't expecting us to win the central as they have the past two seasons...i think that pressure is now placed on minnesota and that should play to our advantage... Vegas had the Sox and Twins as co-favorites to win the division with 8-5 odds.
February 13, 200422 yr Good. I'll be in Vegas in a month, and I have some money to bet. Cha-ching! As for Santana, I love his music and his awesome ability to play the guitar, but I hope he stinks as a starting pitcher. You would think that the callouses on his fingers would affect his grip on the ball.
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