BamaDoc Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 How does our early season schedule look in regards to using a fifth starter? This year we didn't need one for quite some time if I remember. This could impact how the staff shapes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Let's just say this; if we don't sign a starter or trade for one without giving one up...we're in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 How does our early season schedule look in regards to using a fifth starter? This year we didn't need one for quite some time if I remember. This could impact how the staff shapes up. Last year we did everything we could to avoid the 5th starters spot from coming up. Including going to a 4 man rotation. I really dont want to get into that spot this year. Was it me or did the 5th spot seem to come up on saturdays when we were on national tv too many times. YIKES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Last year we did everything we could to avoid the 5th starters spot from coming up. Including going to a 4 man rotation. I really dont want to get into that spot this year. Was it me or did the 5th spot seem to come up on saturdays when we were on national tv too many times. YIKES I wouldn't sweat our national tv appearances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 I wouldn't sweat our national tv appearances. I don't see there being too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLAK Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 How does our early season schedule look in regards to using a fifth starter? This year we didn't need one for quite some time if I remember. This could impact how the staff shapes up. Cool question, gave me something to do waiting for it not to be early to go the the bar. If the schedule ran perfectly, no rain outs, injuries, tired arms or guys going ineffective; if Ozzie never juggles the rotation to get match ups, then the 1 starter would get 36 starts, 2-4 would get 35 each and the 5 guy would get 21. No baseball acumen here, I just lined up the schedule and if the 5 number came up with an off day during the last turn made it the 1 number. Kind of makes you hesitate to pay some guy $3-4 million for 21 starts. The season never runs perfectly, however, if it did the 5 starts would be sporatic but all over the season, even early. Here are the ones I figure on clean, pristine paper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Let's just say this; if we don't sign a starter or trade for one without giving one up...we're in trouble. They're polishing up the Roulette wheel from last season. It's gonna be nice and shiny and ready to turn out that days losing pitcher. Why dont we just forfeit all those games now and be done with it. Save Sox fans the misery of watching the carnage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kogs35 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 I wouldn't sweat our national tv appearances. look at the tba's on the sox schedule at whitesox.com they will be on national tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 look at the tba's on the sox schedule at whitesox.com they will be on national tv 5th Starter schedule : April to May : Jason Grilli May to June : Dustin Hermanson June To July :Neal Cotts 1 game in July : Arnie Munoz (he gives up 15 runs and Ozzie will keep him in) next game in July : Felix Diaz Then after that we may trade for another starter , if we're not out of it. If we are we may just white flag it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 Great job TLAK! That's what I was looking for. Of coarse the season never runs perfect but it does seem that it is possible to limit the need. Don't get me wrong, I would prefer a rock solid five. P.S. If you were that thorough in the bar you probably aren't reading this at 7:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 of course what no one talks about is,what if contreras can't handle it anymore? what if garland loses it? what if someone gets hurt? then we're royally scrwed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 of course what no one talks about is,what if contreras can't handle it anymore? what if garland loses it? what if someone gets hurt? then we're royally scrwed None of that matters to Reinsy if he can save 6 million dollars does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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