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From Buster Olney:
I point this out because based on his motion and the fact that he's already had elbow issues, the likelihood of his elbow staying intact is probably on par with Prior's. The White Sox thought they were going to have to convert him to closer when his elbow flared up, but that miraculously went away and now he's back in the rotation.
Still, so far this season Sale has 57.2 innings, 9.52 K/9, 2.50 BB/9, 47.7% GB rate and a 2.45 FIP. He's been one of the best pitchers in the AL.
I would think of him as the ultimate sell-high candidate but how cheap would you sell him? For the equivalent of a $20 hitter in an AL-only league (somewhere in the Swisher-Teixieira-Joyce range)? Or would you hold out for someone in the $25+ range (A Gonz, Pedroia, Beltre) and be willing to eat the profit if Sale's arm implodes?
If he stays healthy I think he'll stay pretty close to this pace (3.00ish ERA, 9+ K/9) for another 100-120 innings. But that's a big risk.
ELIAS: Chris Sale is the youngest pitcher to strike out 15+ in a game since Mark Prior struck out 16 in 2003.
Still, so far this season Sale has 57.2 innings, 9.52 K/9, 2.50 BB/9, 47.7% GB rate and a 2.45 FIP. He's been one of the best pitchers in the AL.
I would think of him as the ultimate sell-high candidate but how cheap would you sell him? For the equivalent of a $20 hitter in an AL-only league (somewhere in the Swisher-Teixieira-Joyce range)? Or would you hold out for someone in the $25+ range (A Gonz, Pedroia, Beltre) and be willing to eat the profit if Sale's arm implodes?
If he stays healthy I think he'll stay pretty close to this pace (3.00ish ERA, 9+ K/9) for another 100-120 innings. But that's a big risk.
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