I think its wise by kenny to acquire a 6th strong starter for the rotation because lets remember that all these guys pitched more innings then they ever have last season (including postseason) and i think its a little naive to assume that the whitesox will be as fortunate as last season and have no major injuries to our starters....will be nice to have bmac waiting in the bullpen just in case....just my opinion...

I agree with this assessment...but with Kenny you never know. I have a good feeling that he is not done yet. The Vazquez deal puts pressure on Contreras and Jon to strike a new deal before the offseason ends.

I'll be stunned if the Sox go into the season with 6 starters.

Heres a thought. Who determined that a 5 man rotation was best? Who decided that 5 men was the be all end all set up for starting rotations in baseball? Why not 6? Maybe 6 man rotation will turn into the "new" thing in baseball.

I agree with this assessment...but with Kenny you never know.  I have a good feeling that he is not done yet.  The Vazquez deal puts pressure on Contreras and Jon to strike a new deal before the offseason ends.

Out of those two, i would say Jose is the most likely to sign to a new deal.

Heres a thought.  Who determined that a 5 man rotation was best?  Who decided that 5 men was the be all end all set up for starting rotations in baseball?  Why not 6?  Maybe 6 man rotation will turn into the "new" thing in baseball.

 

It's just hard to have 6 guys that are that good. Most teams have trouble getting even 5. You are basically trading starts from your 1-5 guys every time you start your 6th so he better be pretty damn good.

It's just hard to have 6 guys that are that good. Most teams have trouble getting even 5. You are basically trading starts from your 1-5 guys every time you start your 6th so he better be pretty damn good.

Yeah, but we have that, and maybe it will be the new thing, some sort of rotating rotation, like the 46 defense, it will revolutionize and dominate the sport....

Yeah, but we have that, and maybe it will be the new thing, some sort of rotating rotation, like the 46 defense, it will revolutionize and dominate the sport....

 

Doubtful simply because good teams are struggling to find #4's. I wouldn't mind us having 6 starters though and I wouldn't mind going with a 6 man rotation. It will keep our guys way rested for a strong run in the playoffs.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 05:26 PM)

Heres a thought.  Who determined that a 5 man rotation was best?  Who decided that 5 men was the be all end all set up for starting rotations in baseball?  Why not 6?  Maybe 6 man rotation will turn into the "new" thing in baseball.

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"Well why not go with an 8 man rotation?"

 

Hawk Harrelson's reaction to Mike Murphy talking about a 6 man rotation back in 2004. Of course if the Sox actually go with a 6 man rotation Hawk will probably say "Ozzie and Kenny are great for coming up with the idea of a 6 man rotation DJ!"

Doubtful simply because good teams are struggling to find #4's. I wouldn't mind us having 6 starters though and I wouldn't mind going with a 6 man rotation. It will keep our guys way rested for a strong run in the playoffs.

Thats what im saying, we start kicking ass with each arm getting an additional day to prepare, then EVERYONE tries to get a 6 man rotation. Im just trying to say, whos to say we cant have 6 starters? Maybe its more efficient that way? Everyone is saying, THEY HAVE TO TRADE ONE OF THEIR SP's NOW...Says who? Lets f em all and go with a deadly 6 man rotation, then cut it down at the all star break.

heres an article on it

 

http://www.purebaseball.com/viewpoint/viewpoint062700.asp

Thats what im saying, we start kicking ass with each arm getting an additional day to prepare, then EVERYONE tries to get a 6 man rotation.  Im just trying to say, whos to say we cant have 6 starters?  Maybe its more efficient that way?  Everyone is saying, THEY HAVE TO TRADE ONE OF THEIR SP's NOW...Says who?  Lets f em all and go with a deadly 6 man rotation, then cut it down at the all star break.

 

Well I don't mind that at all, but most teams won't go for 6 since it's so hard to find 4 really good pitchers. Personally I also think it works if you have a dominant rotation like the White Sox. If you're the Pittsburgh Pirates, you're asking for more losses. Also, as a sidenote, 20 game winners will be fewer and far between.

Well I don't mind that at all, but most teams won't go for 6 since it's so hard to find 4 really good pitchers. Personally I also think it works if you have a dominant rotation like the White Sox. If you're the Pittsburgh Pirates, you're asking for more losses. Also, as a sidenote, 20 game winners will be fewer and far between.

Yeah, but get your mind off s***ty teams for a second. Think about our rotation and how we could benefit from using the 6 man to begin the year.

 

1.WBC arms may be tired

2.More chance for preparation between starts

3. More rest early on

4. Rested starters going into dog days of summer after break.

5. Could then trade a starter at deadline for bat etc

Yeah, but get your mind off s***ty teams for a second.  Think about our rotation and how we could benefit from using the 6 man to begin the year.

 

1.WBC arms may be tired

2.More chance for preparation between starts

3. More rest early on

4. Rested starters going into dog days of summer after break.

5. Could then trade a starter at deadline for bat etc

 

Well most definately, I think we should give it a shot. I'm just saying in terms of it becoming a new 4-6 defense in which alot of teams start using it, I don't see it.