caulfield12 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) I’m going Lynn for Game 1, that’s pretty clearcut. For the purposes of this question, Kopech comes back and throws 5 innings, with 8 k’s and 2 earned runs in Game 59-60...so the hamstring is behind him, but not the pitch count/stamina concerns. Would like to go Rodon in Game 2 to break up righties. Giolito might be the better choice, but for some reason, relying on his Game 1 results against Oakland, clear leadership role, 2019-20 results/history, I’d rather have him as the stopper in Game 3 compared to the deer in the headlights possibility with Rodon if the Sox somehow were down 0-2. Just a big X factor how he would react. Of course, many are going to argue Kopech over Rodon or maybe even Giolito...but taxing the bullpen is a big risk, and we know the only way through that would be Kopech and then Heuer/Crochet/Bummer going 2-3 innings (but in 2020 forms for both lefties) to get the game to Liam. Someone wrote Cease was the 27th best starter in the majors as of today. Well, I still don’t trust him against a high quality opponent when it really counts...which is the same feeling many now have about Keuchel despite the Cy Young votes and past playoff history (before last October.) Cease is the first guy out of the pen with a blowout situation either way. Will be pretty shocked to see either Cease or Keuchel get votes over the more obvious top four candidates. No Ron, you can’t vote Cease 18 times with your burner accounts for “like/s” accumulation, lol. Edited June 5, 2021 by caulfield12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Right now, I’d go Lynn, Giolito, & then Rodon, but that could definitely change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Kopech is not stretched out enough so it would become a bullpen game too early for me....so I would go Lynn, Rodon and Giolito. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 It looks like Giolito is back to his dominant self, so i would like to see Lynn - Giolito - Rodon. Any combination of those 3 would make me happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Gio/Lynn/Rodon Gio has showed some reversion to ace status in his last few starts. I would try to keep that rolling. Lynn and Rodon have both been great so that's a no-brainer. Kopech would probably start a hypothetical game 4, as Cease has been very uneven. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackowiakYakYak Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 It’s hard to argue with what everyone else is saying. It’s great that Cease and Kopech are well worth considering over Giolito, but Giolito when he’s on and zoning out the world gives me more confidence than those two. I could see Kopech or Cease continuing their great years and making this an even more difficult conversation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Lynn, Rodon, Giolito Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Lynn game 1 Rodon game 2 Kopech game 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, T R U said: Lynn game 1 Rodon game 2 Kopech game 3 Goodbye any chance of keeping Giolito around longer than 2023. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Goodbye any chance of keeping Giolito around longer than 2023. I’m fine with that, I’d entertain trading him this off-season anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Lynn is game 1 starter for sure at this point. Rest is who’s hot towards end of season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Well one thing is Giolito shouldn't be starting a day game if he doesn't have to. Not sure if its just this season or what, but Lucas seems to be a nighttime lights guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Well one thing is Giolito shouldn't be starting a day game if he doesn't have to. Not sure if its just this season or what, but Lucas seems to be a nighttime lights guy It’s just this season: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: It’s just this season: How crazy is it that this season flips on him like that, and basically because he is the #1 he gets all of the Sunday starts which are going to be mostly day games. The game will forever be weird and chaotic like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Stanky Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) LL, CR, LG. Edited June 6, 2021 by Stinky Stanky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarava Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Lynn is #1 for sure, then Giolito and Rodon. As said by others, this can change quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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