Now that the position players are essentially set...thought a new thread dedicated to a Red Sox pitching staff going into the playoffs would be useful. One thing that stands out to me is the potential lack of a #2 starter - made up by several #3 starters. It's going to be an interesting story at playoff time. And yes, of course everything depends on how the staff pitches in August and September - so this thread will evolve.
Here's where I think they are, say, in September:
(SP) Sale
(SP) Price
(SP) Porcello
(SP) Rodriguez
(SP) Eovaldi
(C) Kimbrel
(8th) Thornburg
(8th) Barnes
(SR) Hembree
(SR) Brasier
(SR) Kelly
(LR) Pomeranz
Still assuming a 12-man staff.
Assuming Rodriguez is healthy in about 1 month+
Assuming Eovaldi out-performs Pomeranz (and a RHP to boot)
Assuming Wright is done
Assuming Kelly figures things out
Assuming Sale is still alive
Here's where I think they are, say, in September:
(SP) Sale
(SP) Price
(SP) Porcello
(SP) Rodriguez
(SP) Eovaldi
(C) Kimbrel
(8th) Thornburg
(8th) Barnes
(SR) Hembree
(SR) Brasier
(SR) Kelly
(LR) Pomeranz
Still assuming a 12-man staff.
Assuming Rodriguez is healthy in about 1 month+
Assuming Eovaldi out-performs Pomeranz (and a RHP to boot)
Assuming Wright is done
Assuming Kelly figures things out
Assuming Sale is still alive