July 17, 201411 yr QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 09:40 PM) No, its so simple. 1) They want to break up Sale-Quintana-Danks 2) They would rather have Sale face KC then Astros I think rest has a little something to do with it too. They have done like that in the past, where they can give him a nice long stretch of down time missing a fewer amount of games.
July 17, 201411 yr Sale ranked #11 in FanGraph's trade value rankings, the highest rank pitcher in the majors: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-trade-value-20-11/ Rank Name Age Team Position Projected WAR Controlled Through Contract Dollars Last Year 11 Chris Sale 25 CHW SP 5.0 2019 $53,150,000 16 Speaking of crazy cheap players in Chicago, Chris Sale is basically Yu Darvish if you extended his deal for an extra three years. Or Felix Hernandez, if the Mariners were also subsidizing 60% of his remaining contract. Sale is right there with the game’s best pitchers, only he’s earning about one-third of what elite pitchers make these days and he has no real chance for a significant raise any time soon. Or, I’ll put it this way. If a team had a choice between Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale over the next five years, the money they’d save by choosing Sale would allow them to also afford Adam Wainwright. And that’s why Sale is the most valuable pitcher in baseball right now.
July 17, 201411 yr QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 12:32 PM) Sale ranked #11 in FanGraph's trade value rankings, the highest rank pitcher in the majors: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-trade-value-20-11/ Good stuff. I honestly don't know if the Sox could ever get back a true value for a Chris Sale trade. And that is OK by me.
July 17, 201411 yr QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 12:32 PM) Sale ranked #11 in FanGraph's trade value rankings, the highest rank pitcher in the majors: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-trade-value-20-11/ Love.
July 22, 201411 yr Author Jayson Stark: How great has Chris Sale been? He's 9-1, 2.03, with 2 blown saves. And his only loss is a 1-0 game where he K'd 10 and BB'd none.
July 22, 201411 yr Author Someone replied "2nd best pitcher in baseball?" Stark: Actually has a better career WHIP than Kershaw!
July 23, 201411 yr Author Sale did a Q and A on Twitter. Said Sierra is the funniest guy on the team. Also said John Danks is his best friend.
July 23, 201411 yr Addison reed @Areed43 40m @whitesox who's your best friend who used the be on the sox and now is on the diamondbacks?! Chicago White Sox @whitesox 36m .@Areed43 hmmm... I'm going to have to get back to you on that one...
July 23, 201411 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 23, 2014 -> 12:05 PM) Sale did a Q and A on Twitter. Said Sierra is the funniest guy on the team. Also said John Danks is his best friend. I honestly would of never thought that. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 23, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) Addison reed @Areed43 40m @whitesox who's your best friend who used the be on the sox and now is on the diamondbacks?! Chicago White Sox @whitesox 36m .@Areed43 hmmm... I'm going to have to get back to you on that one... Lol I love Addison Reed, if somehow we can get him back, I'd gladly take him.
July 23, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 23, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) Addison reed @Areed43 40m @whitesox who's your best friend who used the be on the sox and now is on the diamondbacks?! Chicago White Sox @whitesox 36m .@Areed43 hmmm... I'm going to have to get back to you on that one... He should've said Daniel Hudson
July 23, 201411 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 23, 2014 -> 12:11 PM) He should've said Daniel Hudson Someone did say that to both of them and tagged Hudson in the tweet lol
July 23, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 23, 2014 -> 12:11 PM) I honestly would of never thought that. Sarcasm?
July 27, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (Tmar @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 08:43 PM) He should qualify for league leaders now right 8 innings pitched, so yes, he will qualify.
July 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 01:31 AM) ESPN is even on the Sale train right now. Saying what? That he may be a top 10 pitcher in the AL right now?
July 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 02:55 AM) Saying what? That he may be a top 10 pitcher in the AL right now? Look at how ridiculous his slider is! Strikeouts galore! 1.88 ERA! "But he's on the White Sox so therefore, this will be all you hear about him for 6 weeks."
July 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 12:00 PM) Look at how ridiculous his slider is! Strikeouts galore! 1.88 ERA! "But he's on the White Sox so therefore, this will be all you hear about him for 6 weeks." This is one reason I want this team to get hot and go on a run so Sale, Abreu, and Q can get some national love!
July 28, 201411 yr Sale has had a tremendous season obviously. An ERA of 1.88 entering August is insane. Unfortunately, he probably has no legit shot at the Cy Young although this is probably his best season so far. Spending time on the DL earlier this year has most likely already killed his chances. His innings pitched and strikeouts will be below guys like Hernandez and Scherzer, and also the amount of starts he has. Is he the best pitcher in the AL? Pretty damn close. Is he the Cy Young in 2014? No.
July 28, 201411 yr QUOTE (wardo @ Jul 28, 2014 -> 04:31 AM) Sale has had a tremendous season obviously. An ERA of 1.88 entering August is insane. Unfortunately, he probably has no legit shot at the Cy Young although this is probably his best season so far. Spending time on the DL earlier this year has most likely already killed his chances. His innings pitched and strikeouts will be below guys like Hernandez and Scherzer, and also the amount of starts he has. Is he the best pitcher in the AL? Pretty damn close. Is he the Cy Young in 2014? No. Damn you're right. I was going to ask the question has there ever been a team with a Cy Young winner AND the rookie of the year and still finished below .500? You're right though, Sale has no chance at the Cy Young given his projected workload.
July 28, 201411 yr AL CY, I believe, is Felix's to lose. If he gets roughed up for a few starts and Sale stays good, I think Sale has a real shot.
July 28, 201411 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 27, 2014 -> 11:25 AM) I think Chris Sale is the best starter in baseball. He's dominating the AL. Say what?
July 28, 201411 yr QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jul 28, 2014 -> 09:47 AM) Say what? If Sale faced pitchers three times a game, faced NL lineups, and pitched in an extreme pitchers park as Kershaw does vs. the cell, the argument would rage. Personally, I believe it is a very close call.
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