Most of us use sports as an escape from the mundane. A way to indulge in the emotions of competition and if even for a few moments leave the stresses of work, money and the daily grind on the backburner. But all to often lately, the harsh reality of real life ugliness has infected our temple of solitude.
All too real world episodes involving child molesters, violent thugs and the ruthlessly self absorbed athletes that permiate the nightly sports world recap have soured the once innocent...Read Full Story
It has been rumored that Carlos Quentin’s superhero powers come from a very strong alliance of other superheroes. The nature of his birth has recently been discovered. In the most potent high-five in history, Superman and Chuck Norris’s energies collided and, much like the big bang, creation occurred. From the explosion of their high five were born Quentin and his fraternal twin Alexei Ramirez. Of this explosion, there is rumored to be a third brother, Gavin Floyd, whose powers are so great...Read Full Story
“Well, that was a little scarier than it had to be,” was my first thought after Swish caught the ball for the final out. Gavin Floyd, who has picked up his 12 th win of the year didn’t have an easy job to do against the BoSox. However, after two big blasts and some change, the Sox defeated the BoSox 6-5 and with a little help from the Royals in extra innings, regained their lead of the American League central division. Well, I haven’t seen this pitcher before. Sure his name was Gavin Floyd...Read Full Story
It was nice while it lasted, but the 2008 baseball season is over for the White Sox. It was a tough road and it only got harder as the year went on. The Sox fought- with their paws up like a cat, their belts tightened- to the very end. They made it further than I thought they would, but it’s finally over. Gavin Floyd took the mound tonight, and unfortunately had trouble locating his pitches. If it was June, that would have been okay, but he barely made it into the middle of the fourth inning...Read Full Story
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...Read Full Story
The Chicago White Sox are still listening to offers for starting pitcher Gavin Floyd, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The market for Floyd has been a bit tepid of late, but it appears that White Sox GM Kenny Williams may not be done ...
Fox Sports reporter Jon Paul Morosi reported via Twitter that the White Sox are still taking offers for Floyd ... The Red Sox already have a stocked rotation with Jon Lester, John Lackey, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield and Daniel Bard.
If nothing changes, then, the White Sox will begin 2012 with a rotation that includes John Danks, Jake Peavy, Gavin Floyd, Chris Sale and the aforementioned Humber. There may still be some possibility that the Sox deal Gavin Floyd. Related ...
The Red Sox have added a number of low-cost, low-risk starters recently, but they could have a bigger deal in mind. The White Sox' Gavin Floyd is one name that keeps popping up. The Red Sox are still showing interest in Floyd, according to FOX ...
Chicago White Sox starter Gavin Floyd could have easily been on the AL's All-Star roster, but will shake off the snub when he toes the rubber tonight in the opener of a three-game series against Texas down south at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington ...