Sale, lefty vs. Hammel, righty
On the surface, the Sox have a big edge with Sale on the mound, but Sale has had bad luck this year on run support and maybe tonight Hammel will be more like Hamels in his prime. Plus Kansas City itself has a rowdy reputation. Bad vibes. Kaufman Stadium can get very hot this time of year--I know, I've been there while posted across the Missouri River in Kansas. Nearby is the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail.
Just something to throw out there, if the Sox make this Sale's last start till All-Star Game break, he'll have 2 weeks rest. Were not playing the strongest of schedule right now. Would this be good idea? He'll come back on the 20th against Detroit.
Good BBQ there. let us feast.
WIN.
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Even if Sale pitches 3 innings in the AS game he'll have three innings pitched in two weeks. This could be just the break he needs to help keep himself fresh going into October.Originally Posted by OH FOY!
It's a mere moment in a man's life between the All-Star game and the Old Timer's game.
-Vin Scully
What I would do is put up a BS injury in there so he misses next start and All-Star game. Back injury?
Severino might get the start.
The King of TalkSox has Spoken.
whomever starts is only getting 2 innings.
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Here it is July 6 , more than halfway through the season. Kansas City has just 25 wins. Pathetic. This is a team that was on top of the heap very recently. What happened ?
I'm just hoping Sale can do 3 innings tonight. Royals can be tough on first Fridays in July in even numbered years, and Sale really extended himself vs. the Yankees.
I do agree with whoever says the AS starter will likely only go 2 innings. I also think Severino has the inside track for AL starter.
I have the same memory and same question, now that you mention it. I've always liked KC after they stopped being the Yankees farm club. I liked Bo Jackson a lot, also George Brett.
They lost Cain, Hosmer, Holland, Herrera, Davis and Cueto via trade or FA. The one guy they extended (Gordon), turned into a pumpkin. Their ace, Ventura, died. The prospect machine was used to deal for pieces and then they started picking later in rounds. They need a rebuild. They got a title out of it and another world series berth. I think they'll take it
Hal sucks
Good stuff. Thanks.
I always Liked Freddie Patek.
"Hating the Yankees like it's a religion since 94'" RIP Mike.
"It's also a simple and indisputable fact that WAR isn't the be-all end-all in valuations, especially in real life. Wanna know why? Because an ace in run-prevention for 120 innings means more often than not, a sub-standard pitcher covering for the rest of the IP that pitcher fails to provide. You can't see value in a vacuum when a player does not provide full-time production."
I always though of Rojas & Patek as one of the best 'up the middle' duos in my memory. Those guys could pick it!
It's a mere moment in a man's life between the All-Star game and the Old Timer's game.
-Vin Scully
This is good news for Hammel. If things hold true he'll only give up a couple of runs tonight, which will be 3 1/2 runs below his ERA.
C'mon guys! Get Sale some runs tonight, will ya!!
It's a mere moment in a man's life between the All-Star game and the Old Timer's game.
-Vin Scully
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