Carlos Rodon Expected To Start Tuesday vs. Reds ***EXHALES***

Real big breath of fresh air here. This aint *quite* over yet as I'm sure there is plenty of , but this is how I hope it shakes out:

1. Give Los one more start for about 60-70 pitches prior to the regular season wrapping up
2. Start Los game 3 in the ALDS. There is an off day between ALDS game 2 and 3, so that helps give him a blow
3. Pray he can get you through 5 quality IP in each postseason start. 

If Los has 20 dominant innings left in the tank, the White Sox have an awesome shot at winning the World Series. Simple as that. We've seen what dominance looks out of him. Was a shoelace away from a perfect game this year, had a 6IP, 13K game against the NYY earlier in the year, 11 Ks against the Cubs, 10 Ks against the Cards... you get the point. Dude will be top 5 in the Cy Young award this year. Not saying they NEED dominance, saying IF they get dominance from him, they could be hoisting the commissioner's trophy come November. What they NEED is quality out of him. Not dominance, quality. 4 starts of 5 "keep the team in the game" innings per start. I hope they get better from him, but that's what they need out of him. 

He hasn't thrown much lately but he's got plenty of time to catch the second wind. You know he's going to be amped the FUCK up for playoff starts though, so don't throw dominance out the window just yet. I wouldn't be shocked in the least if we saw 1st half Los for a start or two. His adrenaline will be through the goddamn roof each time he toes the rubber in the playoffs. That's a guarantee. Until then, let him rest up and set him loose on October 10th. Plenty of time to get that endurance back. 

It sucks, but the dude hasn't thrown this much since 2016 when he threw 165IP. Right now rest is his best friend. Just need to balance rest with not letting him get too rusty. In steps the Tuesday tune up vs. Cincinnati. 

I'm not worried about him and neither should you. That said, Cease and Kopech better be ready to step the fuck up. It's almost their time to shine too. 

Let's clinch today. Sick of this regular season bullshit. All about October.