JDsDirtySox Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) The battle for the final spot in the White Sox rotation will be front and center on Sunday when the White Sox head up I-10 to Peoria for a 3:05 p.m. CT game against the Padres at Peoria Stadium. Left-hander John Danks, perhaps the leading candidate at this point for the fifth spot in the Sox rotation, will make his first start of the spring after four consecutive relief appearances. Danks enters the start 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in the spring. Right-hander Gavin Floyd, another top contender for the spot, will follow Danks on the mound. Right-hander Matt Thornton is also scheduled to pitch for the White Sox. The Padres will start left-hander David Wells. Good Luck Danks... be the man. Edited March 18, 2007 by JDsDirtySox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSoxFan Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 THE David Wells? Former White Sox/Red Sox Wells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmbeeer Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 18, 2007 -> 02:49 PM) The games have been on Friday, Saturday, and are on Tomorrow. Of course, it's not on today. O well, I'll be listening. Big day for this team. I can't believe that mlb.tv isn't offering spring training as a "free sample". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I take it this is the gamethread. I'm hoping Danks pitches well this afternoon. The worst possible scenario would be for Danks to be crushed and Floyd to fare well. Then, we'll be in a situation where perhaps neither are suited and the decision will rest on which pitcher sucks less. We're really making this decision more difficult than it has to be. Danks, Floyd and Haeger ALL should be starting 'A' games against major league lineups. It's the veteran starters who should be starting B games. They're the ones guaranteed jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Yahoo shows the game is on in SD, to bad it's not on some sort of FSN/CSN type channel. Their on "CH 4" whatever the hell that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 18, 2007 -> 02:56 PM) I would say the worst possible scenario would be for Danks to come out, get rocked, and Floyd follow that up by getting crushed. Not sure how you can Floyd pitching well would be a bad thing. hell yes And good luck to both of them, not just Danks. They are both candiates for the job, and I want the best man to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Mar 18, 2007 -> 04:01 PM) Yahoo shows the game is on in SD, to bad it's not on some sort of FSN/CSN type channel. Their on "CH 4" whatever the hell that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 18, 2007 -> 01:56 PM) I would say the worst possible scenario would be for Danks to come out, get rocked, and Floyd follow that up by getting crushed. Not sure how you can Floyd pitching well would be a bad thing. Danks is the favorite now, and I'd like it to remain that way. No illusions of Floyd contributing to this ballclub from within the rotation. If both pitch poorly, nothing changes about Floyd. However, Danks' status takes a huge hit. Danks pitches well and Floyd implodes, we're just reaffirming a decision of the better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Konerko hit a bomb off the CF huge wall for a double, then Dye with a single, then Crede with a double. 1-0 good guys Mack with a single up the middle, scores Dye and Crede 3-0 good guys off Wells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Not trying to take shots at David Wells (like I like to do) but man does he look finished. He is known to have pin point accuracy... but when you are throwing low 80s prepare to get rocked Tubby. Danks starts off with a K looking of Marcus Giles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Danks goes right at Marcus Giles, Ks him on a high curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 18, 2007 -> 03:03 PM) I'm trying to stay classy, but when the game isn't on that makes me angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Yikes... Brian Giles flew out to the wall in right. 2 down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 2 K's for Danks...yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) Wow. Danks was impressive. I love how he just went right after them. Edited March 18, 2007 by jphat007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 1-2-3 for Danks 2 Ks in the inning. WOO HOO ... just do it for more than 1 inning kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Nasty 3-2 change by Danks. Looking really, really good right now. Getting under the curve a bit, but locating the fastball well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 That was a really good changeup! Danks with a fairly easy 1-2-3 inning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 What a stud Danks is. Sorry Gavin. Good luck in AAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 QUOTE(striker62704 @ Mar 18, 2007 -> 03:23 PM) What a stud Danks is. Sorry Gavin. Good luck in AAA. Or possibly in the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 John Danks now has the Kalapse full endorsement for the 5th starter spot. This should make him a virtual lock for the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 (edited) Knowing that the media guide is somewhat ... inaccurate, how much does Wells weigh these days? I am guessing the scale says close to 300. Edited March 18, 2007 by Greg The Bull Luzinski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeGone33 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Watchin the game on MLB.TV and damn, Danks looked solid!! Works fast and throws strikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 2B for Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Wells getting rocked. Lead-off double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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