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Chris Sale is done as a starter
Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:41 pm
He has given up four home runs in his last 6 innings pitched, at one point had walked 8 in a row, and his velocity is way down. His slider is no longer the devastating pitch it once was either.
The guy was an elite starter for many years, but it’s time to move on.
The guy was an elite starter for many years, but it’s time to move on.
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Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:48 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Career trajectories like this just remind me how impressive Verlander is at his age and what he’s accomplished recently. Scherzer too
Sale was a fricking stud at his peak. Wonder if he’d have any value out of the pen (or if he’d even be willing)
Sale was a fricking stud at his peak. Wonder if he’d have any value out of the pen (or if he’d even be willing)
Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:49 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Meh he's been injured a lot lately and hopefully pitches himself back into shape.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:51 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Probably bad juju from cutting up that jersey that one time.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:54 pm to Jcorye1
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Meh he's been injured a lot lately and hopefully pitches himself back into shape
At what point is that no longer possible?
He's pitched 200 innings in 4 years. He's probably just fully done
Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:54 pm to KosmoCramer
The Red Sox giving Sale a massive extension when they already knew he was hurt and letting Betts go for peanuts was an all time terrible move in the history of sports.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:55 pm to 5 Deep
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or if he’d even be willing)
He’s a big team first guy so he would likely do whatever he’s asked. The problem is right now the Redsox don’t have anyone capable of stepping into his starter role except for possibly Brayan Bello, but he’s currently rehabbing.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:56 pm to Jcorye1
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hopefully pitches himself back into shape.
Said every Redsox fan everywhere since 2019. It’s just not going to happen at this point
Posted on 4/6/23 at 12:59 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Hard to get by at 91-92 in MLB today unless you have great secondary stuff/command/spin profile
Posted on 4/6/23 at 1:04 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Unfortunately he’s also struggling with command. He used to be able to get away with missing on his fastball because he was sitting at 97-99 and then would hit you with that big slider, but now he’s missing at 91-93.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 1:07 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
TigerOnTheMountain is the Chris Sale of TD.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 1:44 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Same thing happened to Johan Santana and Tim Lincecum towards the end of their career.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 1:53 pm to Paul Allen
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Same thing happened to Johan Santana and Tim Lincecum towards the end of their career.
Lincecum wasn't long for the league with his delivery style.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 5:03 pm to PornShopClerk
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Lincecum wasn't long for the league with his delivery style.
But god damn he was fun to watch those 4-5 years.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 7:28 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
The Sox have made some horrendous moves since the last title. I never understand acting like a small market team when your the Red Sox
Posted on 4/6/23 at 8:37 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Prediction: you’re going to eat those words.
Sure he’s rusty on his control. But check out his K/9. He’s got salvageable skills.
His Cy Young days are over, but he’s still got what it takes to be a starter.
Sure he’s rusty on his control. But check out his K/9. He’s got salvageable skills.
His Cy Young days are over, but he’s still got what it takes to be a starter.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 8:41 pm to RedHawk
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The Red Sox giving Sale a massive extension when they already knew he was hurt and letting Betts go for peanuts was an all time terrible move in the history of sports.
And they still haven't recovered.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 9:19 pm to Willie Stroker
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Prediction: you’re going to eat those words.
Please god if you’re there, let this happen. I’m a Redsox fan
Posted on 4/6/23 at 9:20 pm to Big4SALTbro
Chaim Bloom is a Tampa double agent. That’s the only explanation that makes sense.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 11:42 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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Chris Sale is done as a starter by TigerOnTheMountain
He has given up four home runs in his last 6 innings pitched, at one point had walked 8 in a row, and his velocity is way down. His slider is no longer the devastating pitch it once was either.
The guy was an elite starter for many years, but it’s time to move on.
Tonight: 6 IP, 11K, 1.5 ERA, 0.833 WHIP
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