July 8, 201213 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 04:43 PM) It's at the point where you have to assume he's done for the year, whether he is or not. That means make moves with the idea you won't get him back. Agreed. Hence you aim at a 2/3 starter.
July 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 08:52 PM) I'd throw Floyd vs Detroit and Boston. He's 7-1 combined lifetime in Fenway and Comerica. It's like you read my mind.
July 9, 201213 yr I don't know if Peavy going to the AS Game changes things now, but I have a feeling it's Quintana on Friday. Quintana Peavy Sale Floyd Humber (if he's ready)
July 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 08:06 AM) Does anyone have a realistic expectation of when Danks will be back in the rotation? Sale Peavy Quintana Danks Floyd That looks like a nice rotation to me. It isn't sounding optimistic.
July 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 12:34 PM) Ventura hinted today that Peavy and Sale will pitch the 2nd and 3rd games after the break. That would mean Sale vs Verlander on 7/20 if they don't go 6-man, or insert Humber in there. Now that will be must see TV.
July 9, 201213 yr If they just go 1-2-3-4-5 the rest of the season, starting with the second start after the break, each starter will pitch on four days rest 8 times, and five days rest 6 times...and then the 1-2 starters on 4 days rest for the last two games of the season if they need it. If it's Quintana, Peavy, Sale, Floyd, and then the 5th starter, the second and third Detroit series and the Yankees series will be Quintana, Peavy, Sale. Game 161 is Quintana, 162 is Peavy, and 163 is Sale, if needed. I like all of this, and I hope they don't get rained out, skip anyone, or go to a 6-man.
July 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (Greyone @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 11:11 PM) We are facing @ KC (3), @ Boston (4), @ Det (3), after the All Star game. Floyd. Quintana. Peavy. Sale. Axelrod. This way Peavy and Sale start the Detroit series. Floyd dominates detroit.
July 9, 201213 yr July 17th (next Tuesday) theoretically could be Humber over Axelrod depending on how his start for BIRM goes Wednesday. Not sure if we can take another big-time offense tearing apart Axelrod. Roll of the dice. And hope Youk can carry over his current hot streak to Boston...
July 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 08:04 PM) I don't know if Peavy going to the AS Game changes things now, but I have a feeling it's Quintana on Friday. Quintana Peavy Sale Floyd Humber (if he's ready) ding ding ding. winner, and if anyone else called it earlier, my bad didn't feel like going back. @DanHayesCSN #WhiteSox probables for Kansas City this weekend: Jose Quintana, Jake Peavy, Chris Sale.
July 10, 201213 yr I wonder why Kenny has Axlerod on the team; anybody can tell he has no stuff, he's a righty with a limp fastball, and on top of that he walks guys. Am I right to assume no GM would want anyhting to do with Axlerod except maybe as some kind of minor league filler? Clearly not a MLB caliber pitcher, and it has nothing and everything to do with yesterday. Just not good enough and there doesn't seem to be any way he ever could be good enough. And he has one of those weird heads that goes way back instead of pretty much straight up from the neck like most humans. And his grill is scary. Even if he was good nobody is gonna buy that thing's jersey. "Indiana, let it go."
July 10, 201213 yr QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jul 9, 2012 -> 09:52 PM) I wonder why Kenny has Axlerod on the team; anybody can tell he has no stuff, he's a righty with a limp fastball, and on top of that he walks guys. Am I right to assume no GM would want anyhting to do with Axlerod except maybe as some kind of minor league filler? Clearly not a MLB caliber pitcher, and it has nothing and everything to do with yesterday. Just not good enough and there doesn't seem to be any way he ever could be good enough. And he has one of those weird heads that goes way back instead of pretty much straight up from the neck like most humans. And his grill is scary. Even if he was good nobody is gonna buy that thing's jersey. "Indiana, let it go." He's on the roster because there is a need for a 6th starter/mop up guy right now, especially considering that they're going to treat Sale with kid gloves and the general health of the rotation this year in general. If Danks or Humber were healthy, Axelrod would be in AAA. Even considering Sunday's mini-disaster, he's been everything you could ask for. QUOTE (scenario @ Jul 9, 2012 -> 10:23 PM) Humber will pitch Wednesday for Birmingham. Good to hear.
July 10, 201213 yr QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jul 9, 2012 -> 09:52 PM) I wonder why Kenny has Axlerod on the team; anybody can tell he has no stuff, he's a righty with a limp fastball, and on top of that he walks guys. Am I right to assume no GM would want anyhting to do with Axlerod except maybe as some kind of minor league filler? Clearly not a MLB caliber pitcher, and it has nothing and everything to do with yesterday. Just not good enough and there doesn't seem to be any way he ever could be good enough. And he has one of those weird heads that goes way back instead of pretty much straight up from the neck like most humans. And his grill is scary. Even if he was good nobody is gonna buy that thing's jersey. "Indiana, let it go." Because he has two starters on the disabled list, and another start was lost to waivers earlier this year. Exactly how many teams have eight major league quality starters in their organization?
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