Buehrle has had shoulder problems

[witesoxfan]

What me worry? How many of our starting five were hurt last year? That would be all of them right?

 

Jose Contreras was healthy all year. He was sent down in May due to ineffectiveness, and was traded at the end of August.

Mark Buehrle started 33 games. That's a full season.

John Danks started 32 games. That's a full season.

Gavin Floyd started 30 games. That means he missed 2-3 starts, and those were at the end of the year to shut him down to [prevent any further injury/let it begin healing] because the Sox were out of the race anyways.

Jake Peavy was injured in San Diego while he was running the bases, and worked his way back to make 3 starts at the end of the season.

 

As far as I can tell, 3 starters went uninjured last year, and 2 of them finished the season with the Sox. Had the Sox been in the playoff race and Ozzie felt better going with Floyd than Hudson, it wouldn't have surprised me if Floyd could have made it through the season as well.

 

So, to answer your question, 2 of the original 5 starting pitchers going into last year were injured. Colon was released because he sucked (1 injury), Contreras was sent down and eventually traded because he sucked, and Gavin Floyd was shut down for 3 starts due to a hip/back issue (2 injuries). Danks and Buehrle both pitched full seasons, even if they may have skipped a start or two at some point in time. Skipping starts ≠ Being injured

 

I'm just realistic it looks good on paper but lets see how it goes. I'm being realistic not pessimistic or optimistic.

As am I. As of right now, the Sox have one of the best starting staffs in the major leagues. If you can show me where I guaranteed that it is going to be one of the best at the end of the season, then I'll admit you were right. The most I've said is that it should be one of the best rotations in the league at the end of the season due to the quality and the depth it has.

 

I also hate the s*** out of someone "not being optimistic or pessimistic but instead a realist." Give me a f***ing break. I'm being completely realistic with everything I've said thus far, but I say it through rose colored glasses. You also bring up realistic points of view, but look at it much more pessimistically. Don't give me this "I'm realistic" BS.

 

I still think you are a Sox fan with a cub's fan mentality.

In which way?

That I go to the left field bleachers just to party rather than watching the game? Nah, that's not me.

That I cheer for the White Sox and also like to get drunk? Sure, I'll take that.

 

You'll have to explain to me in which way this analogy makes sense, because you've completely lost me with it.

Edited January 20, 2010 by witesoxfan

[bmags]

The sox have had an incredibly healthy pitching staff for years now. Yes, danks missed some time, but i think most teams would give their left ... to have the short term injuries the white sox had. Didn't anyone tear a rotator cuff? Need TJ? The mets are jealous.