July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:27 AM) He also sucks my balls. He sucks your balls? That's gross.
July 31, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 12:35 PM) He sucks your balls? That's gross. /win
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:02 AM) I just feel the Red Sox have higher standards for their OF than Dayan Viciedo. Like Daniel Nava and Grady Sizemore? Johnny Gomes? Ryan Carp?
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:20 AM) This isn't David Price we're talking about. It's John Danks. You aren't getting a hell of a lot for him any ways and it's not as if the Sox have no use for him. I mean, really, if they trade Danks, who is replacing him in the rotation? Andre Rienzo? That's real exciting. Although I would imagine if they took those savings and spent it on Shields (and that wouldn't be my my move), it would help sell a lot more tickets than having John Danks as the #3 guy in the rotation heading into 2015.
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 12:42 PM) Like Daniel Nava and Grady Sizemore? Johnny Gomes? Ryan Carp? lol exactly standards my ass
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:42 PM) Like Daniel Nava and Grady Sizemore? Johnny Gomes? Ryan Carp? Grady is in Philly, isn't he?
July 31, 201411 yr If the O's get Price then the Yanks can even the score by taking on Danks' deal haha I can just hear Cashman going "This Price deal puts them in better position to compete with us."
July 31, 201411 yr Well if the Yanks have scouts in the stands I hope they're blind. Or constipated/in the bathroom passing kidney stones. God damn I just hope they're not watching this. Maybe Robin can pull him now before it gets worse.
July 31, 201411 yr He just wants to show the scouts how effective he is pitching in high-pressure situations.
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 12:56 PM) He just wants to show the scouts how effective he is pitching in high-pressure situations. Yeah well that turned out well. This whole John Danks trade idea seems to float about as well as a canoe full of bullet holes. LOL 45 pitches & he's not through the second.
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:04 PM) What a day for Danks to pitch like a clown. It's very unlikely that today's performance really changed opinions teams have of Danks. He is a back-end rotation arm making $15 million. Today will not change that.
July 31, 201411 yr A lot of teams calling in on Hammel and Latos was now made available. Danks market has to be just about gone I'd imagine
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:07 PM) It's very unlikely that today's performance really changed opinions teams have of Danks. He is a back-end rotation arm making $15 million. Today will not change that. Bah Back end piece who is pitching well > back end piece who's pitching poorly.
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:47 AM) Nava has an OBP of .363 in over 1200 PA's for the Red Sox. Sizemore was one of the best players in baseball at one point. They took a shot on him. Gomes had a .868 OPS the year before the Red Sox acquired him and was a starter and leader for their WS team. Ryan Carp hasn't been in the MLB since '97. And Craig was an All-Star LAST year, but has a lower OPS than Viciedo now. Sizemore was that player when the White Sox were in the World Series. Gomes isn't an everyday player and hasn't been for many years.
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) Bah Back end piece who is pitching well > back end piece who's pitching poorly. Before that inning, Danks had just 2 walks in his last 3 starts.
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:07 PM) It's very unlikely that today's performance really changed opinions teams have of Danks. He is a back-end rotation arm making $15 million. Today will not change that. That's why I don't believe he was ever being traded. Not only is Hahn risking injury, but he's also putting him up against one of the top offenses in baseball.
July 31, 201411 yr Since no one will take Danks, we have to aim for this rotation by 2016; 1) Sale 2) Q 3) ? 4) Rodon 5) Danks Despite Danks' suckitude, that's pretty good if they can get a real #3. By the way Rock, did the Sox lawyers and money-men call a meeting to discuss dinner locations?
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:13 PM) That's why I don't believe he was ever being traded. Not only is Hahn risking injury, but he's also putting him up against one of the top offenses in baseball. Meh, before today he had a 2.03 ERA in 2 starts vs Detroit.
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:14 PM) Since no one will take Danks, we have to aim for this rotation by 2016; 1) Sale 2) Q 3) ? 4) Rodon 5) Danks Despite Danks' suckitude, that's pretty good if they can get a real #3. By the way Rock, did the Sox lawyers and money-men call a meeting to discuss dinner locations? I would bet just about anything that doesn't happen. I think the order of likeliest scenario is: 1) They trade Danks, eating as much as they have to 2) Rodon is in the pen for "a litle while" to "gain experience" as the Sox try to do #1 3) The Sox trade Q for a haul They'll still try to dump Danks over the waiver period & if they can't dump him during the season then dumping him will be a major offseason priority.
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:13 PM) That's why I don't believe he was ever being traded. Not only is Hahn risking injury, but he's also putting him up against one of the top offenses in baseball. I agree. There's no way you let him pitch today if you wanted to trade him (and pay the $10 mill or so required to trade him). And he's complying, putting up a clown show this afternoon. Edited July 31, 201411 yr by GreenSox
July 31, 201411 yr Anyone in here beginning to rethink the notions of a) Danks being a mid-level starting pitcher and b) getting salary relief for him would not be a good thing?
July 31, 201411 yr QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 02:14 PM) Since no one will take Danks, we have to aim for this rotation by 2016; 1) Sale 2) Q 3) ? 4) Rodon 5) Danks Despite Danks' suckitude, that's pretty good if they can get a real #3. By the way Rock, did the Sox lawyers and money-men call a meeting to discuss dinner locations? Noesi will be in the mix. Maybe Chris Beck or Erik Johnson depending on his reacquiring of his abilities.
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