2009 Chicago White Sox: Starting Rotation

To continue with the starting rotation, I will preview Gavin Floyd.

Gavin Floyd

Just like with Danks, Floyd had many questions going into 2008. Can he take on the role as starter? Is he capable? Will he help or hurt the White Sox? Who’s Gavin Floyd? After a season where he started 10 games, and going 1-5 with an ERA of 5.27, Gavin Floyd would be a full-time starter. What? a full-time starter after that horrible season? Just like Danks, he proved the doubters wrong, having an outstanding season as a starter. He finished with a record of 17-8, and an ERA of 3.84. And 18% of the runs scored while out on the mound…..were unearned, having bad luck with the fielding and errors happening behind him. And in case you don’t know, Floyd took two games into the 8th and 9th with no-hitters! His dangerous slider fools hitters like no other.

What can we expect from Floyd this year? Frankly, I expect him to have just as good of a season as last year, being one of the top starters for the White Sox this year.

Up next…….. The White Sox are playing a split quad game against the Athletics, and a night game against the Cubs in Vegas. I plan to review the earlier game tonight, and the late game tomorrow (it ends at midnight here folks). For the rotation preview, I plan to review each candidates separately, as the 4th and 5th positions are open.

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