Fifth Rotation Slot

Spring Training '08 will be a pitchers battle for the number five slot in the Sox's rotation. Some possible candidates for the spot include Lance Broadway, Gavin Floyd, Nick Masset and John Danks.

Personally, I would love to see Broadway climb into that spot. He showed great talent in his audition towards the end of this season. His record in 2007 for the White Sox was 1-1. He had a great ERA of 0.87, even though he only started one game. He struck out 14 and only walked 5.

There are other possibilities, but Broadway did the best out of all of our "starters" other than Buehrle this year! If he makes the rotation in the spring, I will be one happy Sox fan.

But, Broadway, like I said, isn't the only candidate! Gavin Floyd and Nick Masset are also in the running for Danks' number 5 spot.

Gavin Floyd showed some flashes of greatness in Freddy Garcia's #34! Though his 1-5 record doesn't show it, I think he did well last season. His sparkling 5.27 ERA has dazzled scouts and... oh wait...

I don't think the job will be going to Floyd. He was good in maybe 2 of his starts but the offenses just wasn't there to cushion him.

Here's a guy who looked great in Charlotte this year! Nick Masset (mister Gangster hat), baby! He is my second consideration for the fifth slot in the rotation. His record was only 2-3 with the Sox! Though his ERA at 7.09 wasn't all that great. If he could work out some of the kinks in his mechanics, I'm pretty sure Guillen and Kenny "I hate Frank Thomas" Williams would give him a good look for the starting rotation.


Still; not as good a chance as Broadway!