Giolito’s case as Opening Day starter is airtight. For mid-February, at least
Set aside the fact for a moment that discussing an Opening Day starter in mid-February is ludicrous.
We must set it aside, because on Thursday, White Sox skipper Rick Renteria was asked whether James Shields could be the team’s Opening Day starter at the Kansas City Royals on March 29—and the consummately cheerful mentor said, why yes, he could.
To be fair, given Renteria’s unflinchingly positive...