Chris Sale‘s velocity was down, he had a couple of bad starts and there was talk of the dreaded “dead arm.” But after some extra time off, Sale came roaring back last night. From CSNChicago.com:
After hovering around 90 mph July 27 in Texas, concerns about Sale’s drop in velocity evaporated as the 23-year-old was consistently hurtling his fastball in the 93-95 mph range Monday.
And of course he was effective, allowing two runs on eight hits in eight innings and not walking anyone.
That’s good news for a guy who you sorta have to worry about at this point of the season. After all, he only threw 71 innings as a reliever last season, and already he’s up to 132. The White Sox need him to be effective down the stretch. Here’s hoping the one extended break is enough.
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- lionsfan415 - Aug 7, 2012 at 10:03 AM
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Rush him back and then burn him out please Chi Sox
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- silversun60 - Aug 7, 2012 at 10:07 AM
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Based on that picture it looks like he used the extra time to learn magic.
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- sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo - Aug 7, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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I was thinking the Crane Kick from the end of Karate Kid. If he has a start against Cobra Kai, they are in for BIG trouble…
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- sportsdrenched.com - Aug 7, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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not walking anyone
That’s because if you take a walk on the Royals you get sent back to Omaha.
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- esracerx46 - Aug 7, 2012 at 10:15 AM
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It took until the first pitch which was I think 94 for me to say hes back. The strike out pitch he got Alex Gordon on was 96. I still kind of wish theyd go for a 6 man rotation but Humber just wasnt cutting it
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- legacybroken - Aug 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM
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It was the Royals let see how he does against Miggy and the Prince of Motown.
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- headbanger33 - Aug 7, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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I thought Koko B. Ware patented that move.
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- j0ey15 - Aug 7, 2012 at 11:31 AM
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This guy is fun to watch I just hope he stays healthy and is able to keep up this pace year in and year out
