Wedge Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Let's pretend that Munoz gets the start against the Expos and pitches well and keeps pitching well out of the fifth spot. Also on Saturday, KW announces he has made a trade for an established starter (Garcia, Sheets, Hernandez, whoever). Do we keep the big four and move Munoz back down to AA or AAA? Do we move Scho or Garland back to the pen? Does that mean we have to remove somebody from the pen to AAA or waivers? It sure would be a nice problem to have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Let's pretend that Munoz gets the start against the Expos and pitches well and keeps pitching well out of the fifth spot. Also on Saturday, KW announces he has made a trade for an established starter (Garcia, Sheets, Hernandez, whoever). It sure would be a nice problem to have! Do we keep the big four and move Munoz back down to AA or AAA? Do we move Scho or Garland back to the pen? Munoz likely goes to the pen. Another nasty lefty is a good thing to have. Does that mean we have to remove somebody from the pen to AAA or waivers? One of the other call-ups would be sent back down. (Dransfeldt, Burke) The 40 man roster wouldn't have to be messed with because I think there are only 39 actually listed on the roster right now. And we would likely lose a roster player(or two) in a trade anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 Yeah, I think that's probably what would happen. It's sort of interesting that the Sox have not announced their starter for Saturday (or if they have, it's been off the radar and I've missed it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Yeah, I think that's probably what would happen. It's sort of interesting that the Sox have not announced their starter for Saturday (or if they have, it's been off the radar and I've missed it). They haven't announced because they don't have too. They never actually announced last week either, and becasue of a thursday night rainout, they didn't have to use the 5th spot. There's nothing for the sox to gain by announcing the TBA early. The same could happen tonight. It rains a lot in miami. The could feasably be another rainout, and a 5th isn't needed for almiost another week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Does Burke have to clear waivers if he goes back down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 They haven't announced because they don't have too. They never actually announced last week either, and becasue of a thursday night rainout, they didn't have to use the 5th spot. There's nothing for the sox to gain by announcing the TBA early. The same could happen tonight. It rains a lot in miami. The could feasably be another rainout, and a 5th isn't needed for almiost another week. Ok. I thought there was a lot of certainty that it would be Munoz so long as no one was acquired during the week, and that information had come from the Sox organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 You really think the Sox would move Jon Garland into the bullpen?? Munoz would be placed in the pen because he obviously is less establsihed, plus, if he did pitch well, it was agaisnt the Expos, so its not saying that much. Then I think like Cheat said Drasfeld or Burke would go down, probably Kelly. There's no way Garland goes back to the pen. I dont even see Shoe going back either. We get another starter and Munoz is going back to the pen or back downstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Ok. I thought there was a lot of certainty that it would be Munoz so long as no one was acquired during the week, and that information had come from the Sox organization. It will be. That's coming from me! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcirish85 Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Munoz will not stay in the rotation becuase he has a good start against the expos. Even if he has a few good starts, i dont think they will make room for munoz in the rotation, should they acquire another starter just because of the fact that munoz is a rookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 All we should expect from Munoz is that he does a decent job until we get another quality starter. He'll get his feet wet, go back down with some confidence and take his shot next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Another thing to think about--if Munoz does pitch well as a SP, he could make Cotts expendable. Munoz could take over Cotts' role, that lately Cotts hasn't done well in. No way would a veteran be moved out of his role, either in the pen or the rotation. Only a rookie like Cotts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 Hopefully our pen can turn it around. Has Cotts pitched well in any outing since his "start" against the Twins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Hopefully our pen can turn it around. Has Cotts pitched well in any outing since his "start" against the Twins? His last two outings have been marred by Koch and Jackson. He wasn't allowed to finish his inning, and 3 ER have now been charged to neal beacuse guys behind him couldn't get one guy out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 They need to get Cotts back into the regular bullpen rotation. He's a quality young pitcher that is not going to develop if he doesn't pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 He started the season lights out. Hopefully he can return to form... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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