How did McCarthy do yesterday?
John Danks yesterday: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R
(6 IP; 5 H, 1 R overall in ST 2007)
By Dave van Dyck, Chicago Tribune
March 9, 2007, 9:41 PM CST
TUCSON, Ariz. -- He may not have started a game this spring for the White Sox, but John Danks might start the season in the rotation.
Danks, acquired from the Rangers in the Brandon McCarthy trade, leaped to the forefront in the fifth starter battle with three scoreless innings Friday against the Diamondbacks.
He faced the minimum of nine hitters and 16 of his 23 pitches were strikes.
In three relief outings this spring, Danks has allowed five hits, no walks and one run in six innings.
"This kid is really, really, really impressive," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "I think every outing we send this kid, (he) makes you open your eyes a lot. He's one of the guys who throws the ball the best."
Only 21 and with just 14 games at Triple-A, Danks was slated for Charlotte until he started getting outs--and more outs. Now a spring start could be in his future.
"[Saturday] morning, there's going to be a long talk about him," Guillen said. "I expect we'll have a long talk about that kid to see what we plan to do with him and [Gavin] Floyd and the guys for the fifth spot."
Danks, himself, wasn't all that impressed with Friday's effort, calling it "a little iffy. It wasn't as sharp as I'd have liked it to be."
But he knows what's at stake if he continues to pitch well.
"I'm going to try to make a name for myself, kind of put the pressure on them," he said. "I don't have any control over who they pick. I just have to go in there and keep getting outs."
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Danks is a good one
by SteveP on Mar 10, 2007 6:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Right
by bronco28 on Mar 10, 2007 6:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Do you understand the game of baseball?
by Dustin on Mar 10, 2007 9:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course I do
It's also cute how both clubs are taking a very proactive approach to selling their fans on the greatness of their acquisition.
As for the issue of whether that deal makes the Rangers better this year, as we've been told that it does, I remain ambivalent.
Don't fear, Ranger homers, I'm sure McCarthy will give you two outings like his first one for every one like his performance yesterday.
And I won't make the mistake of reminding anyone about Danks again ;-)
by bronco28 on Mar 10, 2007 9:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
by Dustin on Mar 10, 2007 10:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Danks and McCarthy
by pblack on Mar 10, 2007 9:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Is your goal to throw shit on McCarthy?
I like Danks, but I wouldn't be too eager to proclaim him the second coming just yet. And I wouldn't be too quick to relegate BMac to the scrap heap because of a rough performance early in ST.
Why don't we see where they are at the end of May? You might have to do some serious back-pedaling then.
by Athos on Mar 10, 2007 10:04 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
No
It's also cute how Danks is now the second coming on the Southside b/c he's had 7 good innings.
I find it especially funny that all of the media pro's in D/FW and Chicago are buying the propoganda campaigns by the two clubs.
This is the kind of deal that is extremely dangerous for both clubs. And they both know it, obviously.
Finally, I find it funny how Rangers fans were falling all over themselves touting McCarthy last week b/c he had one good ST outing and are now distancing / ignoring / rationalizing his horrible outing yesterday.
You can't have it both ways folks. If last week's outing was so meaningful, then this one was too. And if this one was not meaningful, then the first one wasn't either.
by bronco28 on Mar 10, 2007 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
huh?
Hell, look at the predictions for Millwood, a guy who led the AL in ERA year before last. I saw very few of them that were out of the realm of possibility.
On the other hand, you shouldn't look at the Kam Loe predictions from last ST. Those don't count.
by Dustin on Mar 10, 2007 8:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Way to make generalizations.
Wow.
by Athos on Mar 11, 2007 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm starting to back this trade more
And no, that is not a dig at McCarthy....
by Beverly23 on Mar 10, 2007 10:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great diary, homey
By all means, please keep these whipsmart observations a'comin...
by Brian Thomas on Mar 10, 2007 10:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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