Steve9347 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Will we ever see a 300-strikeout pitcher again? It's been a while, with the last two 300-strikeout seasons coming in 2002, from teammates Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson, who struck out a combined 650 batters, or five more than all 12 Twins starting pitchers combined for last year. After two pitchers did it in the same season, it's been 13 years since the last 300-strikeout pitcher. Can Chris Sale do it? He's currently on pace for 299 strikeouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I said it in the other thread, no way. He'd need to get to 230-240 innings to have a real chance. Sale usually ends up around 200 innings once he has his time for a dead arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I really hope he does, but I think he'll end up in the 270-280 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt574 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Everything would really need to go perfectly the rest of the way to have a shot. If he misses a start or two, or falls of his recent pace, that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think that they'll start pushing his starts back to preserve his arm. The team isn't winning his year, so why risk him? I'd guess he gets around 275 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I've learned to not doubt Chris Sale. He's got a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFinn Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 119.33 IP / 157 K = X IP / 300 K X = 119.33 x 300 / 157 = 228 IP If Chris Sale is able to pitch 109 healthy innings at his current rate of striking out batters, he should strike out 300 batters. That would be the equivalent of 15 starts between now and the end of the season (figuring 7 innings per start). The Sox have 77 games left, which means Sale has a chance to start 15 games (maybe a 16th depending on the schedule). The numbers say Chris Sale is right on target for 300 strikeouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 QUOTE (BigFinn @ Jul 16, 2015 -> 05:42 PM) 119.33 IP / 157 K = X IP / 300 K X = 119.33 x 300 / 157 = 228 IP If Chris Sale is able to pitch 109 healthy innings at his current rate of striking out batters, he should strike out 300 batters. That would be the equivalent of 15 starts between now and the end of the season (figuring 7 innings per start). The Sox have 77 games left, which means Sale has a chance to start 15 games (maybe a 16th depending on the schedule). The numbers say Chris Sale is right on target for 300 strikeouts. FWIW, that would be 54 more IP then last year, and 15 more then his career high. In 3 full years as a starter, he has been over 200 IP once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Do you guys think that this is still possible? He probably has 9-10 starts left and he needs 92 strikeouts for 300. I'm hoping that he can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The 15 K game sure helped him out... if he can get on another Pedro-like streak and can stay healthy/not get skipped to preserve innings, then he has a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Sale has 9 starts left in the season so he would have to go on another run to get the 92 K's to put him at 300. That's just a tick over 10 K's per start which he is capable of so who knows. At least Sale gives us fans something interesting to watch while the rest of the season unwinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan In Husker Land Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 At his current season rates with 9 starts left he would be on pace for 289.39 K's. He averages 6.84057 IP per start this season. He also averages 1.32204 K per IP. 9 starts x 6.84057 IP/Start x 1.32204 K/IP = 81.39156. He is at 208 K's currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 16, 2015 -> 03:42 PM) I've learned to not doubt Chris Sale. He's got a shot. This holds true, especially after that Cubs game. I think he has a shot to break 20 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 At his current season rates with 9 starts left he would be on pace for 289.39 K's. He averages 6.84057 IP per start this season. He also averages 1.32204 K per IP. 9 starts x 6.84057 IP/Start x 1.32204 K/IP = 81.39156. He is at 208 K's currently. I'm thinking that EJ gets some starts in September, so it's likely Sale doesn't even have 9 more starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Well, he has 11 strikeouts so far tonight. He sure is going for 300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 He is up to 239 with 6 starts left (according to my math) He could do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 QUOTE (Mike F. @ Sep 2, 2015 -> 06:13 AM) He is up to 239 with 6 starts left (according to my math) He could do it. If he gets 6 he has a legit shot. If they plug EJ in for a few starts and he only gets 5 more it will be real tough. Highest 6 straight start total this year is 75, highest 5 start is 65 so it is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GamesToLove Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 31 Ks away from Walsh's single season record. Let's do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 With Johnson joining the rotation, this now looks very, very unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I hope Chris has enough clout to say "Johnson Shmonson" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GamesToLove Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 300 would be great but was always a long shot. Getting the franchise record is the realistic one, six man rotation or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Of the remaining teams he would face, who does he have the best shot to K 21 in a game? Grab that record real quick, blast 300ks and snag the CY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Of the remaining teams he would face, who does he have the best shot to K 21 in a game? Grab that record real quick, blast 300ks and snag the CY. Sale's only chance to get to 300Ks is to get traded to a division rival and face the Sox twice before the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 3, 2015 -> 12:29 PM) With Johnson joining the rotation, this now looks very, very unlikely. Keep in mind that Rodon will be shut down at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 QUOTE (Mike F. @ Sep 3, 2015 -> 02:59 PM) Keep in mind that Rodon will be shut down at some point. At the rate he is going, I think he finishes the year. He has shown no signs of slowing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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