May 18, 201312 yr Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 14m If things go well for John Danks tonight in Buffalo, look for him to start Friday against the Marlins at home Merkin also mentioned that Robin and the staff discussed a 6 man rotation and it sounds unlikely. Merkin thinks that the rotation will be Peavy and the 4 lefties. What does this do to Axelrod? Does he become the long man with Omogrosso going back to Charlotte? Also, Beckham and Angel Sanchez should be back within a week as well. Who goes down or gets DFA'd to make room?
May 18, 201312 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 18, 2013 -> 06:49 PM) Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 14m If things go well for John Danks tonight in Buffalo, look for him to start Friday against the Marlins at home Merkin also mentioned that Robin and the staff discussed a 6 man rotation and it sounds unlikely. Merkin thinks that the rotation will be Peavy and the 4 lefties. What does this do to Axelrod? Does he become the long man with Omogrosso going back to Charlotte? Also, Beckham and Angel Sanchez should be back within a week as well. Who goes down or gets DFA'd to make room? Greene and Wells
May 18, 201312 yr Author QUOTE (fathom @ May 18, 2013 -> 01:52 PM) Greene and Wells I like Wells vs LHP but that's probably the move. Do we get a straight RL platoon at 3B with Keppinger and Gillaspie then do you think?
May 18, 201312 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 18, 2013 -> 11:54 AM) Do we get a straight RL platoon at 3B with Keppinger and Gillaspie then do you think? Boy I hope not. I'd rather see Keppinger spell guys once in a while. He needs to be a high-priced utility guy, IMO.
May 18, 201312 yr Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 14m If things go well for John Danks tonight in Buffalo, look for him to start Friday against the Marlins at home Merkin also mentioned that Robin and the staff discussed a 6 man rotation and it sounds unlikely. Merkin thinks that the rotation will be Peavy and the 4 lefties. What does this do to Axelrod? Does he become the long man with Omogrosso going back to Charlotte? Also, Beckham and Angel Sanchez should be back within a week as well. Who goes down or gets DFA'd to make room? Danks is on the 15 day DL not the 60 day, so they don't need to DFA anybody. My guess is Omogrosso goes down and Axelrod goes to the pen.
May 18, 201312 yr I like Wells vs LHP but that's probably the move. Do we get a straight RL platoon at 3B with Keppinger and Gillaspie then do you think? Well Gillaspie should definitely start vs RHP. vs LHP: Gillaspie .222/.222/.222 Keppinger .136/.130/.136 I don't think there really is a right answer.
May 19, 201312 yr QUOTE (MAX @ May 19, 2013 -> 03:39 AM) Did things go well for danks tonight? Not at all...95 pitches, 51 strikes. 4 walks in 4.2 innings.
May 19, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ May 18, 2013 -> 09:41 PM) Not at all...95 pitches, 51 strikes. 4 walks in 4.2 innings. I'm not sure if this sort of thing happens in minor league rehab games, but is it possible he was just working on a pitch like pitchers do in spring training?
May 19, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ May 18, 2013 -> 09:41 PM) Not at all...95 pitches, 51 strikes. 4 walks in 4.2 innings. So who will likely start instead? Santiago?
May 19, 201312 yr What's his MPH been like? Do not want another Parque. And is there a place on the major league roster for Sanchez? I don't see it. Edited May 19, 201312 yr by Brian
May 19, 201312 yr QUOTE (Brian @ May 19, 2013 -> 07:37 AM) What's his MPH been like? Do not want another Parque. And is there a place on the major league roster for Sanchez? I don't see it. Tyler Greene
May 19, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ May 19, 2013 -> 08:17 AM) Tyler Greene Is Sanchez out of options? Tyler Greene has been fine off the bench outside of a few errors, but with Beckham coming back, I doubt we see Greene there much, if at all.
May 19, 201312 yr QUOTE (Brian @ May 19, 2013 -> 08:37 AM) Is Sanchez out of options? Tyler Greene has been fine off the bench outside of a few errors, but with Beckham coming back, I doubt we see Greene there much, if at all. Sanchez was Rule V, so he has to be sent back to previous team if he's not on our 25 man. Also plays SS, switch hits, and has more potential to become a starting caliber player (unlikely he does that, though)
May 19, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ May 19, 2013 -> 08:41 AM) Sanchez was Rule V, so he has to be sent back to previous team if he's not on our 25 man. Also plays SS, switch hits, and has more potential to become a starting caliber player (unlikely he does that, though) He has to be offered back, but will they want him back, and if they do what really are the Sox losing? He is 29 years old, a little better tha Greene defensively, but Greene can at least hit LHP pretty well. Greene will probably go down so they have thwm both in case they need them, but losing either one most likely doesn't matter, and If I had to choose, I think Greene can help you more. If Greene were acquired before the rule 5 draft, I bet Sanchez would not have been selected.
May 19, 201312 yr If Sanchez actually becomes a starter, the only ones cheering will be those advocating for a higher first round draft pick in the future.
May 21, 201312 yr Jon Heyman Baseball Insider Danks will make season debut Friday in Chicago May 21, 2013 12:19 pm ET White Sox lefthander John Danks is slated to make his comeback Friday with a start in Chicago against the Marlins, sources say. Danks' season debut comes 10 months after shoulder surgery. He's made four starts while rehabbing in the minors, one at Double-A Birmingham and three at Triple-A Charlotte. Danks' return comes at an important time for the White Sox, who are missing Gavin Flyd, who is out for the year with an elbow injury. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heym...iday-in-chicago
May 21, 201312 yr If Danks makes 22 starts, with about 10-12 quality starts, and an ERA about 4.20, I'll look at that as a good season. And then hopefully better the rest of the contract. My expectations for him this season are very low.
May 21, 201312 yr If it's against the Marlins, should it still be considered a minor league rehab assignment?
May 21, 201312 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 18, 2013 -> 02:35 PM) Well Gillaspie should definitely start vs RHP. vs LHP: Gillaspie .222/.222/.222 Keppinger .136/.130/.136 I don't think there really is a right answer. Keppinger has a career .328/.370/.478/.848 line against LHP in his career over about 800 plate appearances. There is no doubt who you play at 3B against LHP.
May 21, 201312 yr QUOTE (Knuckles @ May 21, 2013 -> 09:38 AM) http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heym...iday-in-chicago Would hate to see Danks in the rotation at Axe's expense. Danks won't do any better. Let Danks pitch long relief and continue to build arm strength under the watchful eye of Coop.
May 21, 201312 yr I would just have Danks keep rehabbing the arm until it is absolutely necessary to bring him up. Use a 6-man rotation if you have to. Skip guys when necessary. Keeping Danks away from starting in games is a bad thing, but the Sox (could potentially) have 6 good starters, and you should maximize that value. You won't get that with one of them in long relief.
May 21, 201312 yr I would just have Danks keep rehabbing the arm until it is absolutely necessary to bring him up. Use a 6-man rotation if you have to. Skip guys when necessary. Keeping Danks away from starting in games is a bad thing, but the Sox (could potentially) have 6 good starters, and you should maximize that value. You won't get that with one of them in long relief. There's a limit to how many days you can be in the minors for rehab before you have to come off the DL.
May 21, 201312 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 21, 2013 -> 08:28 PM) I would just have Danks keep rehabbing the arm until it is absolutely necessary to bring him up. Use a 6-man rotation if you have to. Skip guys when necessary. Keeping Danks away from starting in games is a bad thing, but the Sox (could potentially) have 6 good starters, and you should maximize that value. You won't get that with one of them in long relief. And it seems pretty unlikely that Danks will give you better numbers over the next month than anyone in the current rotation will.
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