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Somebody leaked the Phillies schedule for next year.

 

Sox go there next July 12-14 right before the All-Star Break.

 

Are my eyes playing tricks or are they scheduled to play a 4 game series vs. Boston with the first two games in Boston and the last two in Philly?

Are my eyes playing tricks or are they scheduled to play a 4 game series vs. Boston with the first two games in Boston and the last two in Philly?

 

There are going to be a lot of 2 game series next season due to the slight realignment and all season interleague schedule

Are my eyes playing tricks or are they scheduled to play a 4 game series vs. Boston with the first two games in Boston and the last two in Philly?

The White Sox and Cubs play one 4-game series next year, 2 games at the Cell, 2 at Wrigley.

There are going to be a lot of 2 game series next season due to the slight realignment and all season interleague schedule

 

Well that's not really a 2 game series, it's a 4 game series split between two cities if that schedule is to be believed. That's something entirely new.

The White Sox and Cubs play one 4-game series next year, 2 games at the Cell, 2 at Wrigley.

 

Back to back?

Well that's not really a 2 game series, it's a 4 game series split between two cities if that schedule is to be believed. That's something entirely new.

 

I know it is mind blowing. I cant get over it either.

I put the schedule breakdown in the MLB Catch All, but for all of the complaining Hawk has made about 2-game series....four of them, 2 of which are within the city limits, isn't excessive.

 

2-game: 4 (2 of which are back-to-back)

3-game: 38

4-game: 10

 

Could be worse.

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Somebody leaked the Phillies schedule for next year.

 

Sox go there next July 12-14 right before the All-Star Break.

 

Prime.

Who would you guess the Sox have put on waivers at this point? I wonder how many have been and pulled back or cleared

Who would you guess the Sox have put on waivers at this point? I wonder how many have been and pulled back or cleared

 

John Danks.

I'd be surprised if Rios and Dunn didn't pass through waivers too. Maybe even Ramirez.

I'd be surprised if Rios and Dunn didn't pass through waivers too. Maybe even Ramirez.

I'll bet they both would have been claimed.

I'll bet they both would have been claimed.

 

I definitely agree about Rios. For 2 yrs/$25 million, if he plays anything like this year or 2010, that's not a bad deal. I'm not as certain about Dunn, but all it takes is one.

Who would you guess the Sox have put on waivers at this point? I wonder how many have been and pulled back or cleared

 

Everyone has been put on waivers. Who knows who has been claimed.

Only 7 non-AL Central Games left in the season after tomorrow. I'm feeling pretty good about September. Even with the Royals struggles this team has done pretty well in the division (a lot better than the last few years) so my confidence is high. If they can take care of Detroit at a 5-2 clip (Hell, I'd even take 4-3) and just split the last 6 with KC, they're gonna win the division I think.

Looks like the Sox will get Scott Diamond next week, and our first look at Samuel Deduno.

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Somebody leaked the Phillies schedule for next year.

 

Sox go there next July 12-14 right before the All-Star Break.

 

 

Booo, there's baseball on July 12th, my birthday, and its not in chicago =( Wonder how much Phillies tickets are

The way I look at it is that Floyd's injury (assuming it doesn't magically clear-up in the next day or so) means that a spot start is necessary for someone -- Santiago, Humber, or Axelrod. Personally, I prefer Axelrod because the other two have been HR throwing machines. In scouting terms, Axelrod doesn't have the raw stuff or ceiling of the other two, but on any given day I think he's a better bet to keep you close.

 

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With the assumption that Floyd is DL'd (obviously, still TBD), then we both think Axelrod is called up to take his slot. Axelrod doesn't necessarily have that high big league ceiling, but he's proven that he's not likely to get rocked completely, and he has the ability to string some 0's together.

 

I love it when I analyze!

 

Sorry about the no-no of self-quoting (a/k/a quoting someone I love), but just wanted to send some more kudos to Dylan Axelrod and his big cajones for his performance in one of this year's most important starting assignments (momentum-wise). He's had some good starts last year; he's dominated all year long in AAA; and he had good+ starts this year against the Yankees and the Red Sox. Everyone falls in love with stuff, but some guys just know how to pitch. I'm not saying he's Mark Buehrle (who has made a fortune for himself knowing how to pitch), but no reason that on many nights he can't do a serviceable Cy Chen impression (who, oh, by the way, shut down the hot Tiger offense tonight knowing how to be a pitcher and not a thrower).

 

Axelrod's ceiling has got to be a 4/5, but in the heat of a pennant race, on the road, against a hot offense, I had much more confidence in him than the higher ceiling Santiago (who at this stage of his career seems to alternate great stuff innings with BP innings) and the enigma known as Phil Humber (who can throw you a perfecto, get bombed, or anywhere in between).

Booo, there's baseball on July 12th, my birthday, and its not in chicago =( Wonder how much Phillies tickets are

 

Same birthday as you. Sucks, its always the all star break or they or on the road!

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

 

The 53 sliders that Dylan Axelrod threw at the O's last were the third most by any starter this year.

Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka

 

#WhiteSox: 8 runs scored tonight is most they have scored in a game this season without hitting a home run.

@MDGonzales

 

Catcher Hector Gimenez pulled early in 2nd game of Charlotte's DH Wednesday night. Seems likely to be up if Flowers goes on paternity leave

Robin on Dan Patrick Show:

 

http://www.danpatrick.com/2012/08/30/robin...s-expectations/

@MDGonzales

 

Catcher Hector Gimenez pulled early in 2nd game of Charlotte's DH Wednesday night. Seems likely to be up if Flowers goes on paternity leave

 

I didn't even realize that he was pregnant !

I didn't even realize that he was pregnant !

 

Lol, thats why it says Paternity, not Maternity