Buehrle: Floyd may feel heat

[Porter]

Buehrle: Floyd may feel heat :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox

Mark Buehrle wasn't criticizing a teammate as much as just stating an opinion.

Asked over the weekend about fellow White Sox pitchers John Danks and Gavin Floyd being forced to grow up quickly in this playoff chase, Buehrle gave his vote of confidence to Danks while saying Floyd has to show he can be immune to the pressure that comes with the next seven weeks.

''If anything, Gavin might be a guy that's affected,'' Buehrle said. ''Danks is so laid-back, it doesn't seem like anything bothers him. Where Floyd, it seems like there's a little bit more that gets to him. A bigger situation or bigger game might get him more nervous, but Danks isn't a guy I worry about.''

Last time I checked, Buherle hasn't been the greatest of pitchers lately. Floyd may be young but could turn out to be a solid starter.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

a stupid, unnecessary quote from Buehrle that could only have a negative effect. Someone's gotta know when to shut their mouth. Even if it had harmless intent, nothing good could come of it, so shut it.

[Dam8610]

Buehrle: Floyd may feel heat :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox



Last time I checked, Buherle hasn't been the greatest of pitchers lately. Floyd may be young but could turn out to be a solid starter.

Actually, other than his last start (maybe 2), he had about 10-12 straight starts where he had a combined ERA of something like 1.76. He's been part of the reason the Sox have stayed in first for so long, and if he doesn't get back to that, or something close to it (i.e. lots of quality starts), I doubt they stay there much longer.