bmags Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Not saying this is the barrel the sox will swim in, but interested to hear if there are any interesting guys posters like in that 1 year/2 year bounce back area. I've seen: Porcello - objectively awful last year but gives you innings. I have stated that I think he tried to change things up to the high fastball 4 seamer way the red sox (and white sox) have been preaching and just didn't work with his stuff. Leaning heavily back on his sinker is a way to find a decent back end starter. Taijian Walker - Has not pitched for two straight years, and is only 27. He was non-tendered, and the dbacks would know health and recovery better than anyone. But fewer guys could claim a plausible out of nowhere season. Martin Perez - Found new life in Minny with a cutter before regressing in the second half. Just seems like a good candidate for our pitching staff. Danny Salazar - this guy is probably absolute toast since the indians let him go but I've always had an absolute crush on his filth and just want to be the team that has him for his next life if it happens. Homer Bailey - His split finger was nasty last year. On a 1 year deal just let him throw that thing all day. When he went to the As he really started to cut his BBs down and his WHIP was at a low last year. Also, remember Jermaine Dye for Homer Bailey trades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 If Homer Bailey is in a Sox uniform ever, I will vomit. Yes, I'm aware he wasn't so bad last year, but gross. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Lamar Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Alex Wood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Superstar Lamar said: Alex Wood Yah, Alex Wood is my favorite pick. But Walker is up there now that he is available. Frankly, you could do both. Not sure if Walker is even going to be an option OD. Porcello would be OK too I guess. Lindbloom is interesting as well. Smyly as a dirt cheap option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Just now, ChiSox59 said: Yah, Alex Wood is my favorite pick. But Walker is up there now that he is available. Frankly, you could do both. Not sure if Walker is even going to be an option OD. Porcello would be OK too I guess. Lindbloom is interesting as well. Smyly as a dirt cheap option. He pitched in the last game of 2019...did he get injured again (sincerely asking the b-ref news didn't mention it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, mqr said: If Homer Bailey is in a Sox uniform ever, I will vomit. Yes, I'm aware he wasn't so bad last year, but gross. Is this a one-time vomit at signing, or continuous vomiting as he's pitching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Just now, bmags said: He pitched in the last game of 2019...did he get injured again (sincerely asking the b-ref news didn't mention it) No, sorry - just missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Just now, bmags said: Is this a one-time vomit at signing, or continuous vomiting as he's pitching. Hard to say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Bring 52 year old Jose Contreras out of retirement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Just now, ChiSox59 said: No, sorry - just missed that. I do take the non-tendering by dbacks as a pretty bad sign. They can be decently competitive again next year and he was only projected at $5 mill. He re-injured the elbow early last year and got through for a late comeback, but I'm guessing it isn't a clean injury report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 minute ago, mqr said: Hard to say. Just make sure to drink plenty of Gatorade to stay hydrated...should be plenty around now that Yolmer is gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerfieldsixers Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Tajuan Walker 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 19 minutes ago, bmags said: Not saying this is the barrel the sox will swim in, but interested to hear if there are any interesting guys posters like in that 1 year/2 year bounce back area. I've seen: Porcello - objectively awful last year but gives you innings. I have stated that I think he tried to change things up to the high fastball 4 seamer way the red sox (and white sox) have been preaching and just didn't work with his stuff. Leaning heavily back on his sinker is a way to find a decent back end starter. Taijian Walker - Has not pitched for two straight years, and is only 27. He was non-tendered, and the dbacks would know health and recovery better than anyone. But fewer guys could claim a plausible out of nowhere season. Martin Perez - Found new life in Minny with a cutter before regressing in the second half. Just seems like a good candidate for our pitching staff. Danny Salazar - this guy is probably absolute toast since the indians let him go but I've always had an absolute crush on his filth and just want to be the team that has him for his next life if it happens. Homer Bailey - His split finger was nasty last year. On a 1 year deal just let him throw that thing all day. When he went to the As he really started to cut his BBs down and his WHIP was at a low last year. Also, remember Jermaine Dye for Homer Bailey trades? Without a doubt Walker and Salazar are my two favorites from this list. Walker had so much potential but never hit it. Though he still did pitch well when he did pitch. Salazar is just filthy when he pitches. I think Walker is safer of the two but obviously both could just flop. I would jump for joy for either, prefer Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Walker DID pitch at the end of last year, so I don't see why there would be any restraits unless he hurt himself in the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Just now, cjgalloway said: Without a doubt Walker and Salazar are my two favorites from this list. Walker had so much potential but never hit it. Though he still did pitch well when he did pitch. Salazar is just filthy when he pitches. I think Walker is safer of the two but obviously both could just flop. I would jump for joy for either, prefer Walker. There was a two year stretch where it seemed every game I'd end up at was sox indians with salazar pitching and it would be these brutal games where the sox couldn't muster a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Just now, cjgalloway said: Walker DID pitch at the end of last year, so I don't see why there would be any restraits unless he hurt himself in the offseason. I think it's more that he "recovered" then was out for that same elbow most of the season than arrives for 1 inning at the end of the season. So there may be durability concerns with the reconstructed elbow as a starter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 dumpster diving... such a white sox thing. 1 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I like Wade Miley. He was really good for four months last year then got his brains beatin in because he was tipping his pitches. He'd be a real nice get on a 2 yr deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Of the guys that fit this category? Wood, Walker and Porcello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Charlie Haeger's Knuckles said: dumpster diving... such a white sox thing. This thread isn't intended to mean that. There are always interesting lower level pitchers that end up outperforming, and quite frankly soxtalk has been pretty good at identifying some each year. We were way off on henderson alvarez though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Gausman is still a FA right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Just now, daggins said: Gausman is still a FA right? Yep, that's a good one. He was rumored to be meeting with LAD so a good sign there. Still only 28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 8 minutes ago, Charlie Haeger's Knuckles said: dumpster diving... such a white sox thing. Well done! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) The look on Hahn’s face is priceless. Well done. 😂 Edited December 9, 2019 by Moan4Yoan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Gausman is probably a better option than Porcello. Forgot about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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