I will remember him as a very good pitcher who worked his ass off to rehab after a horrific injury but just couldn't get all the way back. I feel bad for him but seriously he isn't a MLB pitcher currently.

This might be like a lot of seasons where the 5th starter is a patchwork of what is available. Unless Johnson or Turner establishes themselves quickly, or if Miguel Gonzalez doesn't have a broken face, we could be riding the merry go round all year.

 

Surprised this happened this soon, but he has looked finished all season. I like Danks, and I wish all the best for him. His baseball career is probably over.

Thanks for Blackout game...but proud of the organization for making the right move

(W, 12-9) 8 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K

Good riddance. Never liked the contract extension from day one. He's been stealing money for years.

I really didn't see us eating all of that money. I'm shocked.

(W, 12-9) 8 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K

 

 

Ah Game 163.

 

Yeah i mean i've been wanting this so long, but it feels dirty right now.

 

But also a bad feeling has been ...losing. Since Game 163.

Good riddance. Never liked the contract extension from day one. He's been stealing money for years.

 

This unduly harsh to say about a guy who has tried his damnedest to be a winner in the face of overwhelming odds. He didn't write the contract and he didn't ask his shoulder to turn into burger.

Sad it had to come to this for Danks, but it's the absolute right move. Can't roll the dice on him every 5th day. Just a little surprised they didn't stick him in the bullpen.

Sad it had to come to this for Danks, but it's the absolute right move. Can't roll the dice on him every 5th day. Just a little surprised they didn't stick him in the bullpen.

 

The velo loss this season probably means that any gains moving to the pen would be negated by lack of physical ability. He just can't get it over 90 anymore.

Wonder if Hahn and company will be more aggressive than usual in going after a SP via trade.

This needed to happen but I am surprised we did this so soon. Was expecting the Sox to wait a couple more weeks but I am happy the front office is coming to their senses

Surprised they didn't move him to the pen.. Thanks for all you've done but it's time to go!!

Tremendous news! Would love to Erik Johnson step up and just be a solid #5.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 24s25 seconds ago

The #Whitesox asked Danks to go to the minors but he declined

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 12s12 seconds ago

Rick Hahn content to try out Erik Johnson, Miguel Gonzalez & Jacob Turner for now.

 

Rick Hahn lies to the media a lot and keeps secrets very well.

Bittersweet like I said after Rabbit eluded to this, but it's time. Hope EJ can be decent.

Good riddance. Never liked the contract extension from day one. He's been stealing money for years.

 

At the time, I wanted them to trade him to the Yankees and re-sign Buehrle.

Props to raBBit & Y2Jimmy on this. They clearly hinted this was coming.

all i am gonna say is to the people who doubt raBBit and throw shade at him when crazy times like the trade deadline happen........

 

 

raBBit told us this yesterday. The guy knows people

Sad to see it go out like this, thanks for the blackout game, Danks, easily a top-5 sports moment for me.

Sucks that it came to this, but there was no choice, that injury turned him into a AAA pitcher.

 

I think this is a sign that the Sox are "all-in" right now, they would have waited it out longer if not.

This might be like a lot of seasons where the 5th starter is a patchwork of what is available. Unless Johnson or Turner establishes themselves quickly, or if Miguel Gonzalez doesn't have a broken face, we could be riding the merry go round all year.

 

Surprised this happened this soon, but he has looked finished all season. I like Danks, and I wish all the best for him. His baseball career is probably over.

 

Color me shocked, but clearly, the Sox mean business. Johnny was one of my favorites from 09-13, but he just couldn't bounce back. Surprised to see them just outright DFA him before giving him a go in the pen, but it was the right move, money be damned.

Sucks that it came to this, but there was no choice, that injury turned him into a AAA pitcher.

 

I think this is a sign that the Sox are "all-in" right now, they would have waited it out longer if not.

Yup. This is a clear signal that Kenny/Hahn view this roster as a championship caliber roster. It's gonna be an active deadline.

Erik Johnson gets the slot, for now. Here's his prospect profile if you want to brush up, though he's technically no longer a prospect.