He will be in Chicago and is replacing David Aardsma. He will likely start Friday's game and than go back to AAA Charlotte (Unless a trade occurs soon).

hip hip hooray!

I'm looking forward to seeing him.

Any idea which game it will be? Early or Late....

If Day is ready, I would guess the early game, then they could activate Day for the night game.

Good luck Gavin!! And agreed with Allen in regards to Day and Gavin.

Ozzie said he doesn't want to call someone up for a start and then send them right back down. He doesn't think it would be fair to Floyd. Maybe today or tomorrow is the day the trigger is going to be pulled on some other moves.

Ozzie said he doesn't want to call someone up for a start and then send them right back down. He doesn't think it would be fair to Floyd. Maybe today or tomorrow is the day the trigger is going to be pulled on some other moves.

 

Yep, Masset was available to start tomorrow, but they're going with Floyd instead. I'd say there's about a 75 pct chance now that one of our starting pitchers is traded in the next 5 days.

Yep, Masset was available to start tomorrow, but they're going with Floyd instead. I'd say there's about a 75 pct chance now that one of our starting pitchers is traded in the next 5 days.

I wonder which starter this might be? Is anyone involved in stalled contract negotiations?

I wonder which starter this might be? Is anyone involved in stalled contract negotiations?

Haha. Well lets hope we can dump JC for a bag of balls.

 

I'm really looking forward to seeing Gavin pitch and I hope he really does need to stay up here the rest of the season, we need to see what we got in him. I know everyone is expecting a huge rebuilding year out of the Sox next season but if Floyd can at least prove he can be a solid 5th starter this season and we do reup with Mark then I really believe we have a chance to compete next season.

Yep, Masset was available to start tomorrow, but they're going with Floyd instead. I'd say there's about a 75 pct chance now that one of our starting pitchers is traded in the next 5 days.

 

I'd personally go higher than 75%.

Wow, an actual White Sox game to be excited about.

 

I think this move with the other KW comments about seeing the young guys get an "extended opportunity" might be the flag going up on the season. So hopefully we will get some resolution on MB, JC and others by the time Floyd starts.

What were Gavin's final numbers in AAA?

I just hope he throws strikes tomorrow. I'll be at the game, and don't want to see him nibble the whole time.

Phillies fans must be laughing that White Sox fans are excited to see Gavin Floyd pitch. Although when he was with the Phillies, White Sox fans would have been excited to see him pitch against the White Sox.

Edited July 5, 200718 yr by Dick Allen

I just hope he pitches well and makes the Garcia trade worthwhile, except for getting Gio back.

 

Everyone here seems excited to see him pitch, including me. I just don't want to be let down. AAA numbers sometimes are deceiving.

Phillies fans must be laughing that White Sox fans are excited to see Gavin Floyd pitch. Although when he was with the Phillies, White Sox fans would have been excited to see him pitch against the White Sox.

I don't think any of them are laughing. I talked to one the other day. Its pretty much universally accepted that the Sox fleeced the Phillies in that trade, even if Floyd never becomes anything great.

Phillies fans must be laughing that White Sox fans are excited to see Gavin Floyd pitch. Although when he was with the Phillies, White Sox fans would have been excited to see him pitch against the White Sox.

 

Are these the same Phillies fans who were excited about seeing fastball freddy save their playoff hopes this year. Now thats funny.

What were Gavin's final numbers in AAA?

7-3, 3.10 ERA, 93.0IP, 31BB, 80K, .245 BAA, 1.26WHIP

 

Those numbers pale in comparison to how good he has pitched since June 5th:

4-0, 1.69 ERA, 1.01WHIP, 42.2IP, 28H, 8ER, 15BB, 39K

 

He obviously figured something out, and since that point he has been very effective.

Edited July 5, 200718 yr by RME JICO

I'd like to see him throw down about four wins in a row and send Jose to the bullpen.

I'd like to see him throw down about four wins in a row and send Jose to the bullpen.

How about we just send Jose packing now? We can't keep that 10 million a year pricetag in the bullpen.

I don't think any of them are laughing. I talked to one the other day. Its pretty much universally accepted that the Sox fleeced the Phillies in that trade, even if Floyd never becomes anything great.

I'm not talking about the trade. A bag of used balls would have been a good return on Garcia as it turns out. Phillies fans found Floyd to be painful to watch.

Floyd will stay and Day might not get activated right away as he may need some rehab time at Charlotte. In the meantimne a starter, most likely Contreras gets traded and we will see what develops from there. Floyd probably gets his spot. The Richar kid might get a call up too to replace someone else. You never know.

How about we just send Jose packing now? We can't keep that 10 million a year pricetag in the bullpen.

OK. Sounds good.

Floyd will stay and Day might not get activated right away as he may need some rehab time at Charlotte. In the meantimne a starter, most likely Contreras gets traded and we will see what develops from there. Floyd probably gets his spot. The Richar kid might get a call up too to replace someone else. You never know.

Day has been rehabing. In his 3 games in rehab so far, he has allowed no runs or hits, 2 walks, and has struck out 5. He's probably ready.

I hope floyd is here to stay but who is gonna give up a bag of balls for contreras?