You absolutely save Danks for Friday.

 

Danks isn't starting until Sunday.

 

We're going with Vazquez, Buerhle and Floyd on three days' rest consecutively.

Edited September 17, 200817 yr by caulfield12

Got the run home!

Danks isn't starting until Sunday.

 

You sure of that? It's his turn to go on Friday.

Did anyone already post that CQ is expected back next week?

Despite the outs, that procedure is so much more boner inducing than HRs right about now. 1-0 sox

 

8 yr old baseball fan version of me would be saddened by that view

Edited September 17, 200817 yr by Princess Dye

You sure of that? It's his turn to go on Friday.

 

They said on the radio that Buerhle was pitching Friday. I didn't think that sounded right.

 

I figured Danks was Sat. One of us is right.

Edited September 17, 200817 yr by Brian

They said on the radio that Buerhle was pitching Friday. I didn't think that sounded right.

 

I figured Danks was Sat. One of us is right.

 

No, it's Vazquez/Danks/Buehrle/Floyd/off day/Vazquez/Danks/Buehrle/TBD

They said on the radio that Buerhle was pitching Friday. I didn't think that sounded right.

 

I figured Danks was Sat. One of us is right.

 

 

Floyd going Saturday night in KC on three days' rest. That was the latest I read.

 

If it comes down to it, those three would have to go on three days' rest again against CLE and then the DET game on Monday. They could use Danks with full rest or Floyd on three day's for the possible final DET game after the regular season ends.

 

CLIFF LEE...five hits, two walks, yet only one run surrendered in 3 IP.

This three days rest stuff is too risky, in my opinion. It's too late in the season to suddenly have them overdoing it. They've already all approached 175+ innings this season.

 

Why risk a breakdown on young arms?

No, it's Vazquez/Danks/Buehrle/Floyd/off day/Vazquez/Danks/Buehrle/TBD

 

 

It would make some sense to use Danks against Mauer/Morneau, but I think they are more concerned about his pitch count and IP than any Sox pitcher, and for good reason.

 

The articles I've read said they wanted to line up Vazquez, Buehrle and Floyd for that series, and they would each be on full rest because of the Monday off day.

They said on the radio that Buerhle was pitching Friday. I didn't think that sounded right.

 

I figured Danks was Sat. One of us is right.

 

I could be wrong, but it's my understanding that it's Buehrle on Friday and Floyd on Saturday both on short rest; then Danks (with 6 days rest) on Sunday.

 

After the day off Monday, Vazquez, Buehrle, and Floyd will pitch in the Minnesota series with regular rest.

Edited September 18, 200817 yr by scenario

This three days rest stuff is too risky, in my opinion. It's too late in the season to suddenly have them overdoing it. They've already all approached 175+ innings this season.

 

Why risk a breakdown on young arms?

 

 

The Twins are doing the same thing today with Baker. He's pitched really well through three innings, no runs given up.

 

The only risk is with Floyd, as Vazquez and Buerhle are veterans and experienced enough to deal with it and they both know their soreness tolerance.

We have a bunch of guys seeing 6 pitches per AB and than Alexei with 3 in 2 ABs.

We can't get a hit with RISP tonight. I believe we're 0-8 already.

Cliff Lee really looks bad tonight. 2-0 now for the Twins, and he's really struggling to retire hitters.

at least Hughes is at 89 pitches in a game we are up 1-0

Edited September 18, 200817 yr by rangercal

HR to Gomez? What the f***, Lee.

Gomez goes deep for the Twins. 2-0.

 

Luckily, there was a GIDP right before that, or the game would be even more precarious.

 

Lee's also getting his pitch count way up there, 68 through 4 IP. That doesn't bode well, because the Indians' middle relief is terrible.

Whomever plays the sox should just call up guys with 8 and 9 ERAs during the playoffs just to face our team. Our offense needs to get its head out of its ass consistently for the playoffs.

Damn, Coke is warming up for the Yanks. He looked fantastic on Monday.

Whomever plays the sox should just call up guys with 8 and 9 ERAs during the playoffs just to face our team. Our offense needs to get its head out of its ass consistently for the playoffs.

 

Alexei's really gotten away from hitting line drives. I wonder what his GO/FO ratio was up until the last month or so compared to now?

great effort from clayton tonight...any sign of trouble ozzie has to have DJ ready

Jhonny homers, 2-1 Twins.

Jhonny homers, 2-1 Twins.

nice....baker with 67 pitches already too...hopefully they can get into that pen early

great effort from clayton tonight...any sign of trouble ozzie has to have DJ ready

 

 

You still feel confident in DJ??? Really? I think the magic is gone from that option.

 

I would go with Danks...call me crazy. But he can easily pitch 2-3 innings and get us to Linebrink and Jenks.

 

We don't have any good options in middle relief to accomplish that same task.