So who steps into the starting rotation?

[Jim Shorts]

Originally Posted by sunofgold

The AL Central is wide open. I would go for it. Vote for Pedro. Our bullpen is decent enough. Solidify the starting rotation and we are in great shape.

I'd like the offense to start clicking on at least half their cyclinders before I would say 'great shape'

[DonnieDarko]

Agreed on the offense. It's maddingly inconsistent. Then again...when the offense seems to fail, the pitching also seems to bomb. Maybe guys are giving up after the pitching staff gives up 4-5 runs or something? Or, well, not giving up, but perhaps feeling so despondent that they can't hit at their best?

[PalehosePlanet]

Originally Posted by TomBradley72

So in our total organization we basically have 3 decent starting pitchers, followed by Colon and then no one else at the major league level, AAA or AA.

Those Kenny Williams/Chuck Norris threads seem like a hundred years ago.
The wasteland of our minor league system, outside of Beckham and some DH/1B types at Birmingham, is pretty alarming.

Our BA ranking came up this year from 28th to 16th. The system is getting stronger, Rome wasn't built in a day, so have a little patience.

We do have some possible starters in A ball (Hudson and Carter) that could have a bright future. Unfortunately there is nothing that can make an immediate impact on the mound, but to say that other than Beckham and a couple of DH/1b types is the only thing we have is wrong.

I also, like some other posters have mentioned, would leave DJ where he is. He is doing a great job there and as of right now our bullpen is the strength of the team, so don't mess with it.

For now: I'd be willing to give anyone but Broadway a shot.

[DonnieDarko]

Those prospects that people seem so high on in A and AA...how old are they? How far away from the majors are they?

[chisoxfanatic]

Late to the thread, but I'll still chime in...

I understand that will make it a bit more difficult managing the bullpen, as there would only be one southpaw in the staff; but, I'd want Richard to get the opportunity since he seems to have the calmest composure of the possible options.

[DirtySox]

Poreda and Torres both pitching tonight so it probably won't be them. I'm gonna guess its Broadway taking into consideration the Indians lineup.

[slavko]

Originally Posted by KyWhiSoxFan

I'd give Broadway a shot before your choice--oh wait, you did not advance any ideas, original or otherwise.

Last time I checked, Broadway is on the 25-man roster and if they aren't going to use him as a starter they may as well get rid of him. They should find out what they have in him and move on.

I've reacted to what my eyeballs tell me about Lance by jumping to the conclusion that he's never, ever, going to be any good. Teach him another pitch, forkball, palmball, splitter, etc and I might change my mind. He isn't a power arm, for certain.

[DirtySox]

Sox would rather send Contreras to the minors than the bullpen.

[chisox77]

Lance Broadway

[DonnieDarko]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

Sox would rather send Contreras to the minors than the bullpen.

Richard, Ozzie is thinking of? Hmmm...

[chisoxfan4life]

Colon and Pedro in the same rotation?! If only it was 7 years ago. Add Thome into the mix, bring back Griffey and Conseco, and you can field half a late 90s All-Star team.

[SoxGirl4Life]

Coop says Contreras is going down to Triple-A on the pre-game show. Levine also reporting it, albeit the same source.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?name=levine

[DrCrawdad]

Originally Posted by Domeshot17

Clayton Richard has a career era of 5.63, Richard has a 4.41 ERA this year, Richard over his career has a 1.58 WHIP and an Opponents BA of over .309

Lance Broadway has a career era of 4.45 Broadway has a 4.50 ERA this year Broadway over his career has a 1.62 WHIP and an Opponents BA of .282

So Richard has earned his rotation opportunity, but Broadway hasn't ?

I guess I don't get the love for Richard. The guy is a career loogy. Look at his splits. 2.5 era vs LHB and high 5 vs righties. Righties have a 922 OPS against him. The writing is on the wall.

Broadway, its time to see if he can put it together. He was a former first rounder, we passed up some BIG talent to draft him, its time to give him a real shot, 4-5 starts in a row see how he holds it together.

I imagine IF they give Broadway a shot it will be one or two starts. Anything less that a "quality start" and he'll be sent away.

[35th and Shields]

Originally Posted by DrCrawdad

I imagine IF they give Broadway a shot it will be one or two starts. Anything less that a "quality start" and he'll be sent away.

Unfortunately very true. I can understand Ozzie not trusting young guys and the like but if he could instill in the young guys the confidence that he does with washed-up veterans maybe some these guys could relax a little bit and not look to the dugout after every hit they give up or worry about one bad outing.