Chris Sale needs Tommy John Surgery

[A Red Sox fan named Hugh]

What if they just piggybacked Sale with Houck the next month or so?

I literally didn't look at the last post when I made my comment. I think there's a really good chance they do just this or some variation of it. I can see Houck being the guy that gets used in long relief but also comes in to get an out or two as well vs. tough RHP

[mvp 78]

I literally didn't look at the last post when I made my comment. I think there's a really good chance they do just this or some variation of it. I can see Houck being the guy that gets used in long relief but also comes in to get an out or two as well vs. tough RHP

I was just thinking about the combo of going from Sale's nasty LHP slider to Houck's nasty RHP slider. That could give an opposing manager fits when trying to make out a lineup.

[moonslav59]

I was just thinking about the combo of going from Sale's nasty LHP slider to Houck's nasty RHP slider. That could give an opposing manager fits when trying to make out a lineup.

We could piggy back Sale after Perez goes 3 and Houck after Richards goes 3-4.

Spread the wealth.

[mvp 78]

We could piggy back Sale after Perez goes 3 and Houck after Richards goes 3-4.

Spread the wealth.

Doesn't that reduce the benefit of switching from LHP to RHP or vice versa. Isn't it to the Sox' advantage to switch between LHP and RHP in a piggyback situation?

[moonslav59]

Doesn't that reduce the benefit of switching from LHP to RHP or vice versa. Isn't it to the Sox' advantage to switch between LHP and RHP in a piggyback situation?

Good point. Then bring in Sale after Richards and Houck after Perez.

[A Red Sox fan named Hugh]

Apparently, they're going to start Houk against TOR, I'm guessing he may get another 1 vs. NYY too. I'm a little surprised because they stopped stretching him out and he's only been throwing two pitches but I can see why they're doing it too. Both teams are very heavy RHH and Houk can dominate righties. I still think he ends up in the bullpen maybe even at the end of this year, and I think he could be dominant in that role.

[mvp 78]

Apparently, they're going to start Houk against TOR, I'm guessing he may get another 1 vs. NYY too. I'm a little surprised because they stopped stretching him out and he's only been throwing two pitches but I can see why they're doing it too. Both teams are very heavy RHH and Houk can dominate righties. I still think he ends up in the bullpen maybe even at the end of this year, and I think he could be dominant in that role.

Yes, Houck seems to line up very well against TOR and NYY. We'll see if it works out.

[Kimmi]

I don't honestly care if he's not "stretched out." As long as he can go every 5 days, he can come up and provide more than the bottom of the rotation currently is. I think it would be a huge boost for this team.

Didn't I read a comment from Cora that said that they would not call up Sale until he was fully stretched out?

At any rate, all reports on Sale so far are extremely encouraging! Woot!

[mvp 78]

Didn't I read a comment from Cora that said that they would not call up Sale until he was fully stretched out?

At any rate, all reports on Sale so far are extremely encouraging! Woot!

What does that idiot know? He probably gets word on his prospects from morse code banging on Worcester trash cans!

[mvp 78]

@SmittyOnMLB
Boston Red Sox’s Chris Sale to make next rehab start Saturday for WooSox; ‘He’s getting close’

This start should be in MLB, but whatever...

[moonslav59]

What a waste of whatever innings he pitches with Woo.

[mvp 78]

What a waste of whatever innings he pitches with Woo.

Negative Nancy ^^^

[mvp 78]

Speier:
Alex Cora said that it's April for Chris Sale. Chris Sale disagrees. "This isn’t the flyover game. This isn’t the ‘everyone’s happy’ game. This is like, ‘Oh, [expletive] — it’s go time.’"

[moonslav59]

Negative Nancy ^^^

I'm swimming in happiness for Woo.

Does that count?

[Larry Cook]

I'm swimming in happiness for Woo.

Does that count?

Brazier and ort completely melted down tonight and lost an 8 to 0 lead! Not sure we want brazier anywhere near Boston.