March 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Mar 23, 2013 -> 06:12 AM) I'll take 2 out of 3! The Royals looks to be pretty darn competitive in 2013. I love what they did with there rotation. Except you're not getting the Santana of 3-4 years ago. His stuff is fading/diminished.
March 30, 201312 yr Author After seeing Santiago last night, I hope they go with a 6-man rotation after the first couple weeks. Until then, this is what we're looking at: vs Royals: 4-1 Sale vs Shields 4-3 Peavy vs Santana 4-4 Floyd vs Guthrie vs Mariners 4-5 Quintana vs Beavan 4-6 Axelrod vs Hernandez 4-7 Sale vs Iwakuma at Nationals 4-9 Peavy vs Gonzalez 4-10 Floyd vs Zimmermann 4-11 Quintana vs Haren at Indians 4-12 Axelrod vs Masterson 4-13 Sale vs Jimenez 4-14 Peavy vs Myers Depending on how things go, maybe start Santiago the last game in Cleveland and start Peavy against Toronto (probably Buehrle on 4-15, wearing 42) Edited April 1, 201312 yr by flavum
March 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 11, 2013 -> 11:01 AM) Start Q and absolutely give Sale the extra day, I hope it's not even a discussion in the Sox dugout. I don't care who the other team has on the mound. I have to agree. With Sale you have 200 innings to spend. When do you want to use them?
March 30, 201312 yr Author QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 09:42 AM) I have to agree. With Sale you have 200 innings to spend. When do you want to use them? Yep. I'm hoping 18 starts before the break, and 14 starts after the break. If they can throw in a 6th starter a handful of times, they can take a little stress off the rest of the staff. In April, they could basically have the regulars on a 6-day rotation if they throw Santiago in there a few times.
March 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 10:42 AM) I have to agree. With Sale you have 200 innings to spend. When do you want to use them? Why only 200? He threw 192 last year. Even if you buy the Verducci rule, the Sox can push him 220 without setting off alarms.
March 30, 201312 yr Author QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 10:36 AM) Why only 200? He threw 192 last year. Even if you buy the Verducci rule, the Sox can push him 220 without setting off alarms. At 32 starts, averaging 6 2/3, he'll be at 213 innings. I think that would be a good number to shoot for.
March 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 11:39 AM) At 32 starts, averaging 6 2/3, he'll be at 213 innings. I think that would be a good number to shoot for. Unfortunately, we might have to choose between him throwing 240 and winning the world series MVP. Such a trial we have...
March 30, 201312 yr Author QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 10:42 AM) Unfortunately, we might have to choose between him throwing 240 and winning the world series MVP. Such a trial we have... 240, 241...whatever it takes
March 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 10:36 AM) Why only 200? He threw 192 last year. Even if you buy the Verducci rule, the Sox can push him 220 without setting off alarms. I was using a benchmark that seemed reasonable. 220 sounds just as good.
March 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 11:06 AM) I was using a benchmark that seemed reasonable. 220 sounds just as good. Lol. 220, 221....
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