May 7, 201411 yr http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20140507 Charlotte has a morning game. Johnson starts. Let's see if Gillaspie is still there.
May 7, 201411 yr http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20140507 Charlotte has a morning game. Johnson starts. Let's see if Gillaspie is still there. Plenty of time to get to Chicago after the game ends.
May 7, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 7, 2014 -> 08:21 AM) Plenty of time to get to Chicago after the game ends. That's true, but do you really think they'd make him play this morning if they wanted him in Chicago tonight? I really doubt that.
May 7, 201411 yr That's true, but do you really think they'd make him play this morning if they wanted him in Chicago tonight? I really doubt that. No, but it's a fun hypothetical to think about.
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (flavum @ May 7, 2014 -> 09:19 AM) Gillaspie is not in the lineup. My guess is that Danks will go down and Semien will stay for now. Then Semien will go down when Keppinger is ready.
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (flavum @ May 7, 2014 -> 01:17 PM) http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20140507 Charlotte has a morning game. Johnson starts. Let's see if Gillaspie is still there. Winston-Salem plays this morning as well.
May 7, 201411 yr My guess is that Danks will go down and Semien will stay for now. Then Semien will go down when Keppinger is ready. My guess would be that: Gillaspie replaces Sierra Eaton replaces Danks Keppinger replaces Semien
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 7, 2014 -> 10:01 AM) My guess would be that: Gillaspie replaces Sierra Eaton replaces Danks Keppinger replaces Semien Sierra has no options though. He'd have to go through waivers.
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 7, 2014 -> 10:34 AM) Sierra has no options though. He'd have to go through waivers. Also, they already have DeAza and Eaton for LH. I think they will want to see if Sierra can stay as a RH outfield backup or platoon with DeAza. Edited May 7, 201411 yr by ptatc
May 7, 201411 yr Sierra has no options though. He'd have to go through waivers. I don't think he was ever in the teams plans beyond Eaton's return.
May 7, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 7, 2014 -> 10:59 AM) I don't think he was ever in the teams plans beyond Eaton's return. I don't think that's true, but time will tell. Sierra can be a place holder if/when De Aza/Viciedo get traded in July.
May 7, 201411 yr I don't think that's true, but time will tell. Sierra can be a place holder if/when De Aza/Viciedo get traded in July. He can't be a placeholder unless he clears waivers. Even if you make him the last of the three to go, eventually he, Semien, and Danks all have to go down when Gillaspie, Eaton and Keppinger return. Unless you are going to send LGarcia down and make Beckham the backup shortstop. Of course, if they really like this guy I'm 100% behind cutting Keppinger loose.
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 7, 2014 -> 10:59 AM) I don't think he was ever in the teams plans beyond Eaton's return. I think they want him as the platoon with DeAza when Eaton returns.
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 7, 2014 -> 11:17 AM) He can't be a placeholder unless he clears waivers. Even if you make him the last of the three to go, eventually he, Semien, and Danks all have to go down when Gillaspie, Eaton and Keppinger return. Unless you are going to send LGarcia down and make Beckham the backup shortstop. Of course, if they really like this guy I'm 100% behind cutting Keppinger loose. I'd be cool with that.
May 7, 201411 yr I think they want him as the platoon with DeAza when Eaton returns. That's a fine idea, but there is a roster crunch when Gillaspie, Keppinger and Eaton are all back. Maybe if the Sox didn't have a backup DH on the roster . . .
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 7, 2014 -> 11:17 AM) He can't be a placeholder unless he clears waivers. Even if you make him the last of the three to go, eventually he, Semien, and Danks all have to go down when Gillaspie, Eaton and Keppinger return. Unless you are going to send LGarcia down and make Beckham the backup shortstop. Of course, if they really like this guy I'm 100% behind cutting Keppinger loose. And Sierra didn't even make it through the AL before the Sox claimed him.
May 7, 201411 yr Seth Lakso @SethLakso 17m Took Erik Johnson just six pitches to get through the fifth inning. He’s thrown 68 pitches, allowed three hits (all in 2nd) and K’d 3.
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2014 -> 10:35 AM) Seth Lakso @SethLakso 17m Took Erik Johnson just six pitches to get through the fifth inning. He’s thrown 68 pitches, allowed three hits (all in 2nd) and K’d 3. Can we get some velo, Seth?
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 7, 2014 -> 09:44 AM) Maybe EJ just had jitters? Could but or he could have been pitching through a dead arm. I'd be curious to know what the radar readings have been. I know Robin alluded to him needing to find his stuff so maybe that meant, he was going through some problems and wasn't 100%. Maybe he wasn't in shape to start the year, not sure.
May 7, 201411 yr Author Johnson is probably done for the day: 7 ip, 5 h, 2 er, 1 bb, 4 k 95 pitches, 63 strikes
May 7, 201411 yr Seth Lakso @SethLakso 12m W/ Donnie Veal warming that's probably the day for Erik Johnson. 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, BB, 4 K, 95 pitches (63 for strikes). Worked 87-89 mph
May 7, 201411 yr QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ May 7, 2014 -> 12:44 PM) Can we get some velo, Seth? We'd be trying to pick out the difference between a 90 average and a 92 average. I'm not sure you'd be able to do so on a minor league gun with accuracy.
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