How many strikeouts do you think Chris Sale will have in 2016?

[ChiSoxFanMike]

Simple question.

 

 

My guess is 253.

[ChiSoxFanMike]

Sorry, I meant to put the

[southsider2k5]

The talk is they want him pitching a bit more to contact. I am going to go with 235.

[OmarComing25]

The talk is they want him pitching a bit more to contact. I am going to go with 235.

Why though? Do they think the increase in Ks was part of the reason for his career worst ERA (as in he focused too much on getting the strikeout)? I don't buy it, he greatly increased his strikeouts from 2013 to 2014 and had by far his lowest ERA. Do they want him to throw fewer pitches? The defense is improved, but it's still far from great, so the fewer balls put in play, the better.

[southsider2k5]

Why though? Do they think the increase in Ks was part of the reason for his career worst ERA (as in he focused too much on getting the strikeout)? I don't buy it, he greatly increased his strikeouts from 2013 to 2014 and had by far his lowest ERA. Do they want him to throw fewer pitches? The defense is improved, but it's still far from great, so the fewer balls put in play, the better.

 

To throw fewer pitches and work deeper into games.

[Quin]

Sale will become Death, Destroyer of Batters and strike out 312 batters.

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

I see less K's in 2016. I'll say 249.

Edited March 13, 2016 by Chilihead90

[BlackSox13]

Chris will have some games where his stuff is so dominant that K's will rack up, but I don't expect as many as last year so I'll go with 256 spread out over 32 starts.

[Goober]

403

[Quin]

Also he breaks Wood's record against the Cubs.