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pretty much expected.
^ Assuming you face Minnesota in all 162 games of the regular season.
But I'd be surprised if the Sox would let him go given the shape their current rotation is in. Gavin would be an excellent 5th starter for any MLB team, but for the Sox (with Peavy out), he'll be 2nd or 3rd in the rotation.
I certainly don't see him as the #2 or #3 starter. IMO, the Sox rotation is Danks-1, Jackson-2a, Buerhle-2b, Peavy and Floyd-3a & 3b. The Sox may not have the best ace, second, third, etc in the league but the overall depth of their rotation is very strong. I will take any one of the Sox' starters against most other teams' #4 or #5 without question.
There is no way that EJax is on the same page as Buehrle...
So far Jackson has looked good for the Sox, plus if we keep him and he leaves via FA (which he will cause the Sox wont resign him) he will bring us an extra draft pick.
How about dumping Edwin Jackson's garbage overpaid ass.
There is no way that EJax is on the same page as Buehrle...
So far Jackson has looked good for the Sox, plus if we keep him and he leaves via FA (which he will cause the Sox wont resign him) he will bring us an extra draft pick.
I think they're on the same page, it's just Buehrle is at the top of the page...
Edwin Jackson = 2nd No-Hitter in D-backs history
Mark Buehrle = Perfect Game, 2-time Gold Glove recipient
Edwin Jackson = 3.24 2010 ERA/4.62 Career ERA
Mark Buehrle = 4.28 2010 ERA/3.85 Career ERA
Buehrle has the same problem striking batters out as EJ, but there is something special about Mark Buehrle.
Gold Gloves don't mean shit. Great, Edwin Jackson had what is probably the biggest joke of a no-no in the history of baseball. He threw like 70 balls that game. And why are you using no-no's and perfect games to gauge a pitcher? That's stupid. It's 1 game. Look at Galarraga with DET, he *basically* threw a perfect game. Does that make him a good pitcher? Not at all. In fact, he pretty much sucks.
Buehrle is really nothing special. However, to have a guy who can go out and give you 200+ IP with an ERA around 4 and a FIP around 4, that's something I want on my team. I'll take that for 14 MM anyday.
EJ on the other hand, is only 4 years younger than Buehrle, has put up an ERA and FIP below 4 once and has only gone over 200 IP twice. EJ does not have a problem with K's, as he K's 2-3 more per 9 than Buehrle. His problem is with the BB. He has been above the league BB/9 average a total of once.
So no, they are not on the same page. They aren't even on the same chapter.
you contradict yourself in one paragraph. nice.
Gah.... I had another sentence in there that clarified. He's nothing special, in that he won't put up the huge numbers. However, he is consistently good.
what are considered "huge numbers" though? Please dont say its all about K's