Ok, we have the double header on Saturday against the Tigers. How do you think we'll play this.

 

We have a number of options available.

 

1) We could go with what we have and call up a reliever / outfielder for the double header and run Sale in Game 1 and Q in Game 2 with Noesi pitching Sunday and rest days on Monday and Thursday next week.

 

2) We could call up Rienzo and pitch him on Saturday with 4 days rest or Sunday with 5 days rest.

 

3) We could call up Rodon and pitch him on Saturday, he is due to pitch for Charlotte that day anyway.

 

I personally would love to see Rodon, but I just have a feeling that we'll see Sale and Q on the Saturday and Noesi on the Sunday

I highly doubt that Quintana get pushed up to pitch on 3 days rest in a meaningless game. Rodon is scheduled to make one more AAA start and get pushed to 100 pitches, so I doubt it will be him either. My money is on Rienzo getting called up to make the one start.

Adam Dunn first game

Leury Garcia second game

They're allowed to do a one-game callup that doesn't hit the 40 man. But Hahn said no to Rodon.

 

My suggestion, since the Sox are not competing anyway: Matt Zaleski.

 

He's the only pitcher - ever, as far as I can tell - to play 11 seasons in just one organization and never make the majors. And he's actually been decent in AAA. Give him a start, save the MLB arms.

 

They're allowed to do a one-game callup that doesn't hit the 40 man. But Hahn said no to Rodon.

 

My suggestion, since the Sox are not competing anyway: Matt Zaleski.

 

He's the only pitcher - ever, as far as I can tell - to play 11 seasons in just one organization and never make the majors. And he's actually been decent in AAA. Give him a start, save the MLB arms.

 

Does his start date line up?

Adam Dunn first game

Leury Garcia second game

 

Does his start date line up?

Last pitched Monday, so yes, quite well.

 

I should clarify, the player DOES need to be on the 40 man. But the 40 has 39 on it right now, he can be added, then immediately assigned outright to Charlotte. So he'd be off the 40 by 9/1 roster expansion day. And I doubt he's much of a claim risk.

 

He's also a Chicago area native (Arlington Heights).

 

Adam Dunn first game

Leury Garcia second game

 

 

They're allowed to do a one-game callup that doesn't hit the 40 man. But Hahn said no to Rodon.

 

My suggestion, since the Sox are not competing anyway: Matt Zaleski.

 

He's the only pitcher - ever, as far as I can tell - to play 11 seasons in just one organization and never make the majors. And he's actually been decent in AAA. Give him a start, save the MLB arms.

I like the idea of starting Zaleski. Rienzo just pitched last night so I doubt he would be the guy.

 

So, start Zaleski in game one with Dunn and Leury as relievers.

I like the Zaleski idea. It hurts nobody, and no one else really lines up to pitch that day.

They're allowed to do a one-game callup that doesn't hit the 40 man. But Hahn said no to Rodon.

 

My suggestion, since the Sox are not competing anyway: Matt Zaleski.

 

He's the only pitcher - ever, as far as I can tell - to play 11 seasons in just one organization and never make the majors. And he's actually been decent in AAA. Give him a start, save the MLB arms.

I'm all for this.

I'm game for Zaleski, but I also wouldn't mind Bassit comin up from AA...Give em a day to be with Coop and kinda give the org a better idea where they should start him next year. If he does well I'd start him in AAA, if not, give him some time in AA.

I'm game for Zaleski, but I also wouldn't mind Bassit comin up from AA...Give em a day to be with Coop and kinda give the org a better idea where they should start him next year. If he does well I'd start him in AAA, if not, give him some time in AA.

Bassit just got roughed up in his last outing.

Bassit just got roughed up in his last outing.

 

And Zaleski is nothing more than good story.

 

 

I'm game for Zaleski, but I also wouldn't mind Bassit comin up from AA...Give em a day to be with Coop and kinda give the org a better idea where they should start him next year. If he does well I'd start him in AAA, if not, give him some time in AA.

Bassitt has been assigned to the AFL, and if they put him on the 40, he'd have to clear waivers to get back off, I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong on that). So that means you are "popping" his 40 man status early, and keeping him there through the Rule V draft in December, because he'd almost assuredly get claimed. Seems like maybe not a good idea. He's also not pitched above AA.

 

The stars have aligned for Zaleski to get his fresh-brewed cup of Dunkin coffee.

https://twitter.com/JordanStrack/status/505049264754798592

 

Bassitt starting Saturday, it looks like.

https://twitter.com/JordanStrack/status/505049264754798592

 

Bassitt starting Saturday, it looks like.

 

Oh I like that.

 

Sans his last start dude was dominating AA since coming back from injury.