Interesting how Davenport and FG both believe Sale will be productive coming back but Fangraphs projects him for some 30 more innings. I’d lean on the lower end myself at this point, given where he’s at with his rehab, having not even thrown off a mound yet. If he comes back in the beginning of August, that would give him about 10 starts. I think that’s the most optimistic projection for him at this point.
I agree. I think these things (by which I mean pitcher injuries, but especially TJ surgery) are always tough, and Sale had COVID in January as well, so that has undoubtedly had some negative impacts on his rehab. If the team can hold on and be competitive through the middle of the year, getting Sale back could be a big boost, but it's tough to count on him for anything specific, which likely accounts for the discrepancy in the different projections.
Interesting how Davenport and FG both believe Sale will be productive coming back but Fangraphs projects him for some 30 more innings. I’d lean on the lower end myself at this point, given where he’s at with his rehab, having not even thrown off a mound yet. If he comes back in the beginning of August, that would give him about 10 starts. I think that’s the most optimistic projection for him at this point.
I agree. I think these things (by which I mean pitcher injuries, but especially TJ surgery) are always tough, and Sale had COVID in January as well, so that has undoubtedly had some negative impacts on his rehab. If the team can hold on and be competitive through the middle of the year, getting Sale back could be a big boost, but it's tough to count on him for anything specific, which likely accounts for the discrepancy in the different projections.