John Danks (LHP) 1-3, 5.12

 

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Jesse Chavez (RHP) 1-3, 2.56

Does anyone know why Robertson didn't pitch yesterday?

Does anyone know why Robertson didn't pitch yesterday?

 

Not sure if serious, but the guy pitched 4 of the previous 5 games. They just gave him 2 days off...,He can't pitch every game of this 10 game win streak they're about to go on!

Not sure if serious, but the guy pitched 4 of the previous 5 games. They just gave him 2 days off...,He can't pitch every game of this 10 game win streak they're about to go on!

I get that, but he had an off day before yesterday's game too. In an important game to win, he should've been able to pitch. That's why the Sox paid him $48 million+. So he could close big games.

That relay play last night was so unSox-like. How did they not overthrow the cutoff man?

5 of 7 games is an awful lot...what if they're in the same situation tomorrow, do you pitch him 6 of games...and so on.

 

 

Lol...Chavez & Danks have the same record, but Chavez's ERA is exactly half of Danks'.

I get that, but he had an off day before yesterday's game too. In an important game to win, he should've been able to pitch. That's why the Sox paid him $48 million+. So he could close big games.

 

And the last thing you want to do is spend $48 million+ on a pitcher spending months on the DL. I'm sure he was "able" to pitch, but the Sox brass decided against it. Smart move.

 

 

And the last thing you want to do is spend $48 million+ on a pitcher spending months on the DL. I'm sure he was "able" to pitch, but the Sox brass decided against it. Smart move.

 

Agree. Every team goes through a few games here and there where their closer doesnt pitch when he would be usually.

 

We need to protect him long term.

Just fortunate they werent facing one of the better teams with numerous offensive threats from the RH side.

 

Other than the Mets and Angels (other than Trout), the perfect opportunity to give him some extra rest.

I get that, but he had an off day before yesterday's game too. In an important game to win, he should've been able to pitch. That's why the Sox paid him $48 million+. So he could close big games.

 

They didn't pay him 48 million to wear out his arm in the first two months of the deal. It's ok to give a guy rest sometimes, especially when he has been a little more hittable and less sharp recently.

That relay play last night was so unSox-like. How did they not overthrow the cutoff man?

I was shocked how perfectly executed it was. Great to see.

Glad Sox won last night needed that with Danks going tonight.

Just win baby.

Just win baby.

 

Win the series tonight and go for the sweep tomorrow

I think anyone would take 2/3 based on our history of horrors out there.

 

This pitching match-up isnt favorable either, but o.co is a better stadium for a flyball pitcher like Danks..especially at night.

Since they decided to use instant replay, why don't they have automated ball & strike calls? There are more bad calls at the plate than there ever have been in the field.

Melky has been a disappointment to me

Awful call to strike out Eaton. Abreu's ability to muscle inside pitches never ceases to imperss me, but I wish Cabrera and LaRoche tried a bit harder to work counts in their favor.

Melky has been a disappointment to me

 

Needs to start getting more extra base hits and hitting LHP. 2 doubles and a HR on the season is troubling.

Melky has been a disappointment to me

While I think he's going to end up being a good hitter for us, I can't for the life of me wrap my head around why he doesn't take AT LEAST 2 pitches before he swings. Why isn't that being demanded? How does a 1 pitch AB help the ball-club

Awful call to strike out Eaton. Abreu's ability to muscle inside pitches never ceases to imperss me, but I wish Cabrera and LaRoche tried a bit harder to work counts in their favor.

 

Despite his batting average LaRoche has a pretty good on base percentage . He draws a fairly decent amount of walks and last night the count was 2-0 when he got that bases loaded double.

Should have let Danks get that

Not a chance Semien would be 6/6 in SB with us.