Kalapse Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 http://twitter.com/#!/ChuckGarfien/sta...326793719132161 @ChuckGarfien Chuck Garfien Kenny Williams makes it official. Chris Sale will start the season in the bullpen. 4 minutes ago via txt There you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Good decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeynach Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Question is will he be the closer or will thornton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Glad to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I approve of this message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Excellent. Defining a role is key with the youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yeah for Kenny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Looks like Thornton has a leg up on the closer's role. @ChuckGarfien Chuck Garfien Ozzie says that he'd prefer that Thornton be the Sox closer, but will take his time to make a decision. 1 minute ago via txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sircaffey Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 As long as we see this in 365 days: @ChuckGarfien Chuck Garfien Kenny Williams makes it official. Chris Sale will start the season in the rotation. in 365 days via txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 For some reason, Thornton scares me as the closer. I think he'd do fine, but I also think that Sale would be a better option. Better all around stuff, and it keeps Thornton in the role in which he has been the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 03:28 PM) For some reason, Thornton scares me as the closer. I think he'd do fine, but I also think that Sale would be a better option. Better all around stuff, and it keeps Thornton in the role in which he has been the best. Entirely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 This kinda saddens me. I think Sale will do fine. Be it a set-up role or closer. I think if he flourishes that will be too chicken s*** to move him to the rotation. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 03:55 PM) This kinda saddens me. I think Sale will do fine. Be it a set-up role or closer. I think if he flourishes that will be too chicken s*** to move him to the rotation. JMO. Yep. Today is a sad, sad day for those of us who value starting pitching. Edited February 17, 2011 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 08:58 PM) Yep. Today is a sad, sad days for those of us who value starting pitching. Yeah, I was kinda puzzled by all the people agreeing with the move at the start of this thread. He either should be the closer or he should start the season as a starter. Kinda makes the money on Ohman seem more excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yeah, OK. The Sox have 5 good starters, even if one is a question mark at this point, and setting a role for Sale is a good thing. If they leave him in the bullpen next year, THEN you have a legitimate beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 03:00 PM) Yeah, I was kinda puzzled by all the people agreeing with the move at the start of this thread. He either should be the closer or he should start the season as a starter. Kinda makes the money on Ohman seem more excessive. I don't think so. Ozzie is going to want 2 lefties aside from his closer, and the odds are very, very good that one of Thornton and Sale is closing - I'd say around 98% that one of those two closes. And, for $1.5 mill this year and $2.5 mill next year, I'd rather have a 2nd (3rd) lefty that actually has pretty good stuff opposed to the s*** they've been throwing out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'm cool with it so long as Peavy is able to come back sometime in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 04:01 PM) Yeah, OK. The Sox have 5 good starters, even if one is a question mark at this point, and setting a role for Sale is a good thing. If they leave him in the bullpen next year, THEN you have a legitimate beef. Yes... QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 04:03 PM) I don't think so. Ozzie is going to want 2 lefties aside from his closer, and the odds are very, very good that one of Thornton and Sale is closing - I'd say around 98% that one of those two closes. And, for $1.5 mill this year and $2.5 mill next year, I'd rather have a 2nd (3rd) lefty that actually has pretty good stuff opposed to the s*** they've been throwing out there. ...and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco72 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 03:28 PM) For some reason, Thornton scares me as the closer. I think he'd do fine, but I also think that Sale would be a better option. Better all around stuff, and it keeps Thornton in the role in which he has been the best. For as good as Thornton has been, he really "deserves" the chance to be the closer. If Sale is good enough to close as a rookie (more or less), then he is good enough to handle Thornton's old "shutdown" role. It's a win-win for the Sox and the players involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 With Thornton and Sale I don't think it ends up being all that important who gets the ninth because sometimes the eighth ends up being more important (think Minnesota 3-4-5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrlesque Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 02:28 PM) For some reason, Thornton scares me as the closer. I think he'd do fine, but I also think that Sale would be a better option. Better all around stuff, and it keeps Thornton in the role in which he has been the best. I can't say why exactly, but I feel entirely the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Our bullpen does have the chance to be pretty f***ing awesome with Sale in it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcollie03 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'm all for Sale as the closer with Thornton continuing to dominate the 8th inning. As for the 5th starter, I'm hoping Peavy can make it back in top shape sometime this season but, I think it's a long shot to expect him back early. Crossing my fingers that we don't have a repeat of the black hole at 5th starter that we had a few years ago. It's going to be a competitive season so every start matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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