Bigsoxhurt35 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 @ChiTribKane: Jose Quintana says for now he is scheduled to pitch the second game of the season, which would leave Jeff Samardzija as opening day starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Q deserves it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Only one player has started opening day for the Sox and Cubs. Edited March 23, 2015 by AustinIllini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Parque Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Q deserved it, but it doesn't matter much in the grand scheme of things. Just would have rather it gone to a guy who has earned his keep with this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Not that it matters, but Q has been much better this spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I guess it doesn't matter but I would have liked to see it go to Q. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Maybe they're trying to curry favor with Jeffrey to get him to accept a hometown discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Q definitely deserves it, he's having a better spring and HE'S BEEN ON THE TEAM LONGER. He's also going to be on the team for years to come, can't say that about Shark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I guess this means Noesi is the opening day starter. Well deserved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 This makes sense if they do expect Sale to pitch the 12th. You go 1-4 starters, a spot start from a long reliever (Penny?), and then Sale slides in at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 10:05 PM) This makes sense if they do expect Sale to pitch the 12th. You go 1-4 starters, a spot start from a long reliever (Penny?), and then Sale slides in at the front. Yea I would think it has entirely to do with matchups and schedule like you're saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claydude14 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I love Q, he absolutely deserves it, but Shark makes sense on the match-ups and Sale coming back plus that extra respect card to get him to re-sign with us. No issue with this at all, I've anticipated this all along when Sale went down. I think he will eat up the "new" KC (FU Rios), not as much as Sale would but Ventura vs. our new line up against Big Game Shields' vs. last years line up doesn't phase me. Sox will be 1-0 at the end of the day. Book it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 10:05 PM) This makes sense if they do expect Sale to pitch the 12th. You go 1-4 starters, a spot start from a long reliever (Penny?), and then Sale slides in at the front. Why would they give Shark that much rest with an off day though? So he would start Monday and then not pitch again until the following Monday? If Sale is indeed starting on April 12th, there is no reason to keep Penny on the roster. 4/6 Shark vs Royals 4/8 Quintana vs Royals 4/9 Danks vs Royals 4/10 Noesi vs Twins 4/11 Shark vs Twins 4/12 Sale vs Twins They could switch Danks and Noesi as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 This would have been a good idea to showcase Q as the star that he is, whereas everyone knows Shark and a good chance he'll be here 1 year anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 07:25 AM) Why would they give Shark that much rest with an off day though? So he would start Monday and then not pitch again until the following Monday? If Sale is indeed starting on April 12th, there is no reason to keep Penny on the roster. 4/6 Shark vs Royals 4/8 Quintana vs Royals 4/9 Danks vs Royals 4/10 Noesi vs Twins 4/11 Shark vs Twins 4/12 Sale vs Twins They could switch Danks and Noesi as well. Samardzija should be pitching on Saturday cause the sox will be off Monday the 13th and 2 days in Cleveland and off again Thursday then at Detroit on friday. If sale is to make the start on the April 12th then you would need have the rotation go shark, quintana, noesi and danks. Cause if samardzija pitches Saturday and sale pitches Sunday then you have sale and quintana pitch back to back. If danks is the 3rd starter then you have the 3 lefties in a row so probably noesi is the 3rd starter. That would probably make danks the home opener tho. It would be ideal for sox to have shark to pitch Saturday and sale Sunday. Friday is going to be sold out anyway for home opener. Having your 2 best pitchers pitch the rest of the weekend should push tickets sales. Edited March 24, 2015 by WhiteSoxLifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Agreed about the nod should go to Q but it is what it is. Here's my guess as to how the rotation plays out. Shark 4/6 Q. 4/8 Noesi 4/9 Danks. 4/10 Shark. 4/11 Q. 4/12 Noesi. 4/14 Danks. 4/15 Sale. 4/17 Shark. 4/18 Q. 4/19 Noesi. 4/20 Danks. 4/21 Rinse and repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) You have Quintana on 3 days rest. Not happening. 4-6 at KC Samardzija 4-7 4-8 at KC Quintana 4-9 at KC Noesi 4-10 vs Min Danks 4-11 vs Min Penny 4-12 vs Min Samardzija 4-13 4-14 at Cle Quintana 4-15 at Cle Noesi 4-16 4-17 at Det Danks 4-18 at Det Sale 4-19 at Det Samardzija 4-20 vs Cle Quintana 4-21 vs Cle Noesi 4-22 vs Cle Danks Rinse. Repeat. Edited March 24, 2015 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 10:37 AM) You have Quintana on 3 days rest. Not happening. 4-6 at KC Samardzija 4-7 4-8 at KC Quintana 4-9 at KC Noesi 4-10 vs Min Danks 4-11 vs Min Penny 4-12 vs Min Samardzija 4-13 4-14 at Cle Quintana 4-15 at Cle Noesi 4-16 4-17 at Det Danks 4-18 at Det Sale 4-19 at Det Samardzija 4-20 vs Cle Quintana 4-21 vs Cle Noesi 4-22 vs Cle Danks Rinse. Repeat. Well s*** fire, you're right. Good catch! I like the way you played it out better so I'm going to go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 What an home opener weekend for the sox. Who wouldn't want to see brad penny and john danks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 10:43 AM) What an home opener weekend for the sox. Who wouldn't want to see brad penny and john danks? Long season. Masters weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I agree that Q "deserves" it, but in the long run the only thing that matters is whoever it is strikes out Moustakas & Hosmer every time they step up to bat. I can't stand those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 10:43 AM) What an home opener weekend for the sox. Who wouldn't want to see brad penny and john danks? Ticket-wise, you are better off having Penny or Danks pitch the home opener. People are gonna go no matter who is pitching, maybe you sell a few extra tickets later if Shark or Sale pitch on a much less desirable day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 10:43 AM) What an home opener weekend for the sox. Who wouldn't want to see brad penny and john danks? Was ready to make the "Sox are favorites for the -insert year in past- division title!" joke. Looked up their numbers. They never had overlapping good years. =( Until 2015 of course. Edited March 24, 2015 by shysocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 24, 2015 -> 11:37 AM) You have Quintana on 3 days rest. Not happening. 4-6 at KC Samardzija 4-7 4-8 at KC Quintana 4-9 at KC Noesi 4-10 vs Min Danks 4-11 vs Min Penny 4-12 vs Min Samardzija 4-13 4-14 at Cle Quintana 4-15 at Cle Noesi 4-16 4-17 at Det Danks 4-18 at Det Sale 4-19 at Det Samardzija 4-20 vs Cle Quintana 4-21 vs Cle Noesi 4-22 vs Cle Danks Rinse. Repeat. FWIW, I'd much rather break up Noesi and Danks rather than have them back to back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I hope Sale pitches on the 12th. I'm going to that game, and I'd love to see him in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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