http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...sundays-rainout

 

Jose Quintana is throwing in Monday’s game at Target Field with Carlos Rodon pushed back two days to Wednesday and Mat Latos set for Thursday. Instead of pushing back John Danks one day to Friday, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said he thinks they’d keep Sale on normal rest and move Danks to Saturday.

I just have no faith in Danks at this point.

I just have no faith in Danks at this point.

 

Hahn does.

 

Hahn does.

 

I don't think he has too much of a choice for the time being.

I believe Archer is pitching Friday as well so makes sense.

Hahn does.

I think it's more to protect Sale and keep him on normal rest than it does confidence in Danks.

Move Danks out for good.

Move Danks out for good.

And who do you replace him with? Like it or not Danks is the best option for the 5th spot right now.

Move Danks out for good.

this is a good post, a+

Archer vs Sale will be a lot of fun.

I just have no faith in Danks at this point.

I have the same amount of faith I've had in Danks for 3 seasons now. He's going to eat some innings, have some good games and get shelled in a couple which makes him just fine at the bottom of the rotation.

I have the same amount of faith I've had in Danks for 3 seasons now. He's going to eat some innings, have some good games and get shelled in a couple which makes him just fine at the bottom of the rotation.

 

He's fine for a fifth starter. He's not fine for someone who makes that much money however (though you could point out worse contracts for guys with similar/worse results as him).

 

With the new alignment, Danks is essentially the #2 starter

And who do you replace him with? Like it or not Danks is the best option for the 5th spot right now.

Which is good enough for me at the moment. He's got to be better, however.

If Danks can reach 91 - 92 on his fast ball, and keep his change up down, he can get a lot of guys out. He had a lot of very good starts last year, especially in the

second half.

 

I didn't watch his first start. What was his velocity?

If Danks can reach 91 - 92 on his fast ball, and keep his change up down, he can get a lot of guys out. He had a lot of very good starts last year, especially in the

second half.

 

I didn't watch his first start. What was his velocity?

 

I didn't follow the gun but I thought he was good enough to win, the defense really let him down, and he ended up with 5ER instead of 3.

Danks is a serviceable 5th starter at this point in his career.

If Danks can reach 91 - 92 on his fast ball, and keep his change up down, he can get a lot of guys out. He had a lot of very good starts last year, especially in the

second half.

 

I didn't watch his first start. What was his velocity?

 

He hit 91 in the first. He made a couple of poor pitches to Kipnis and Lindor and ended up getting in trouble.

Move Danks out for good.

 

Danks isn't great but he got hosed in that first start. Ump blew an obvious called strike 3 for the 2nd out, turned it into a walk. With 2 outs, Avila would've gone straight to 1st, unrushed, for the 3rd out. That's 3 runs that shouldn't have happened. That's what happens when teams get extra outs. Danks is fine. Look at back of rotation starters around the league. Everyone sucks. You're only overly emotionally invested in the sucking on your own team.

Danks isn't great but he got hosed in that first start. Ump blew an obvious called strike 3 for the 2nd out, turned it into a walk. With 2 outs, Avila would've gone straight to 1st, unrushed, for the 3rd out. That's 3 runs that shouldn't have happened. That's what happens when teams get extra outs. Danks is fine. Look at back of rotation starters around the league. Everyone sucks. You're only overly emotionally invested in the sucking on your own team.

That is a good point. There are some really bad pitchers in baseball. Enter a fantasy league or two for fun and you will see some horrible pitching lines.

I didn't follow the gun but I thought he was good enough to win, the defense really let him down, and he ended up with 5ER instead of 3.

 

He was awful, he was getting tattooed. The defense wasn't good in the first inning but Danks gave up runs in three out of the five innings he pitched.

We're stuck with Danks until we have an alternative. In the scheme of things, when we're complaining about Danks as our 5th starter, it means we have nice problems. I think the bigger issue is that we will need another "good" bat at some point to replace Avi. Just can't see the offense keeping up at this pace - hope i'm wrong.

We're stuck with Danks until we have an alternative. In the scheme of things, when we're complaining about Danks as our 5th starter, it means we have nice problems. I think the bigger issue is that we will need another "good" bat at some point to replace Avi. Just can't see the offense keeping up at this pace - hope i'm wrong.

That is why the $13 million the Sox saved from the LaRoche fiasco is really nice. They can afford to trade for a big bat at the deadline with that money.

That is why the $13 million the Sox saved from the LaRoche fiasco is really nice. They can afford to trade for a big bat at the deadline with that money.

 

They also could have traded for a big bat in Spring training and didn't. The $13 Mil may already be targeted for non-roster expenses.

 

They also could have traded for a big bat in Spring training and didn't. The $13 Mil may already be targeted for non-roster expenses.

 

i have a history of ripping on the owners b/c of their.... so called frugalness. the sox should have had more than 1 Ws flag.

 

but i will deal with what is at the moment. the sox are in a lousy position, but they should have fix this hole in ST.....