BP Sox projection.

[Dibbs]

And what's with all the crazy Danks talk? It is very possible the team will be better without him. Who knows what to expect when he comes back. It won't matter if he does miss a month.

[blandman]

Originally Posted by dickallen15

How does "which could mean not breaking camp with the team" become "likely to miss the first month"?

Obviously you didn't excel at reading comprehension in school.

Because the team admits EVEN IF HE IS HEALTHY he's probably not breaking camp with them. So the best case scenario is 15 days. BEST CASE. As in, not the most likely case. Jesus.

[blandman]

Originally Posted by Dibbs

And what's with all the crazy Danks talk? It is very possible the team will be better without him. Who knows what to expect when he comes back. It won't matter if he does miss a month.

Well, it's hard to say we wouldn't be better with a 100% healthy Danks. He's a hell of a pitcher.

[dickallen15]

Originally Posted by blandman

Because the team admits EVEN IF HE IS HEALTHY he's probably not breaking camp with them. So the best case scenario is 15 days. BEST CASE. As in, not the most likely case. Jesus.

There is no mention of probably not breaking camp with the team. And no best case 15 days. You need to learn how to read.

[blandman]

Originally Posted by dickallen15

There is no mention of probably not breaking camp with the team. And no best case 15 days. You need to learn how to read.

I read just fine, thanks. I'm pretty sure I know what the statement meant. And what the disabled list rules are. But thank you for your concern. It is unwarranted.

[dickallen15]

Originally Posted by blandman

I read just fine, thanks. I'm pretty sure I know what the statement meant. And what the disabled list rules are. But thank you for your concern. It is unwarranted.

You must be trolling. You're wrong. Everyone knows it.

[Nellie_Fox]

Originally Posted by blandman

Because the team admits EVEN IF HE IS HEALTHY he's probably not breaking camp with them. So the best case scenario is 15 days. BEST CASE. As in, not the most likely case. Jesus.

"Could mean" =/= "probably"

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by blandman

Because the team admits EVEN IF HE IS HEALTHY he's probably not breaking camp with them. So the best case scenario is 15 days. BEST CASE. As in, not the most likely case. Jesus.

Dude. Just give it up. This is painful to watch.

[blandman]

Originally Posted by dickallen15

You must be trolling. You're wrong. Everyone knows it.

Originally Posted by Nellie_Fox

"Could mean" =/= "probably"

Originally Posted by doublem23

Dude. Just give it up. This is painful to watch.

Yeah, they wrote it for hypothetical purposes.

I'm willing take any bets about Danks making his first turn in the rotation. Takers?

[spawn]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Dude. Just give it up. This is painful to watch.

I know, right? Yikes...

[spawn]

Originally Posted by blandman

Yeah, they wrote it for hypothetical purposes.

I'm willing take any bets about Danks making his first turn in the rotation. Takers?

No one here has stated definitively that Danks will be in the rotation when the season starts. You, on the other hand, are the only one here stating definitively that he won't. This includes media outlets, the coaching staff, pretty much everyone involved in the situation. I mean, you are the one stating he hasn't' begun throwing off of a mound to back your position, even though two links and a few tweets have stated otherwise..

[MUsoxfan]

Originally Posted by spawn

No one here has stated definitively that Danks will be in the rotation when the season starts. You, on the other hand, are the only one here stating definitively that he won't. This includes media outlets, the coaching staff, pretty much everyone involved in the situation.

He only deals in absolutes

[blandman]

Originally Posted by spawn

No one here has stated definitively that Danks will be in the rotation when the season starts. You, on the other hand, are the only one here stating definitively that he won't. This includes media outlets, the coaching staff, pretty much everyone involved in the situation.

You're right in that there is no timetable. Plenty have said it could be longer. When the official team page mentions it, it gives it a pretty significanct amount of credence.

I'm taking exception to someone calling me a liar because I raised the possibility. Because it is pretty likely. And it's not coming from no where. And calling me a liar for it is a personal attack.

[Nellie_Fox]

Originally Posted by blandman

Yeah, they wrote it for hypothetical purposes.

They said "could mean." You changed it to "probably." Those are very different, i.e., "It's getting cloudy, that could mean rain" is not the same as "it's getting cloudy, it will probably rain." "Could be" acknowledges a possibility. "Probably" means more likely than not.

Originally Posted by blandman

I'm willing take any bets about Danks making his first turn in the rotation. Takers?

Yet another new argument. Missing the first turn is not the same as missing the first month.

[kittle42]

Originally Posted by blandman

"The White Sox will be very careful to ensure Danks stays strong throughout the season, which could mean not breaking camp with the team even if he's ready"

From the White Sox OFFICIAL SITE.

From a link in this ****ING thread.

The MINIMUM if he doesn't break camp with the team to start the season, since he'd have to be DL'd, is 15 games. A month is not a ****ING STRETCH. To call me a liar for saying it's likely he'll miss about a month is ****ING PREPOSTEROUS AND NOTHING BUT ****ING PERSONAL BULL****.

That's from two days ago. 2/12/2013 6:50 P.M. ET, to be precise. He threw off a mound today. Hey, if there's a news story out there that says "John Danks may not be able to throw off a mound for 2 months" from a week ago, and he threw off a mound today, which is true?

It's not personal. You just won't admit you are currently incorrect, which seems to be frustrating people/logic.