RyanPaleAndHosed Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Cowley was on the Danny Mac show today. He said we could being seeing Santos in more "key pressure situations" as the year wears on. Might even see him in the role as early as June (if Jenks falters of course). What do you guys think? I know it was only one outing, but he looked pretty solid. That straight change looked nasty after a steady diet of straight heat. Or a fastball in the ear. In any case, it's just nice to have a hard throwing righty who can get outs. ::cough:: Pena :: I'm sticking with "El Matador" until Hawk tells me otherwise. Image by Brett Luce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Its wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too early to think this guy is the future closer. Maybe he will be one day, but I would think the odds are against it. I'd still bet anyone if they both get at least 40 innings this year, Linebrink has the lower ERA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 We heard the same talk with Nunez (from ppl here and this org) a couple of years ago. I agree with DA, lets not jump the gun here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Well, it's also definitely not going to be Putz with him throwing those 92-93 MPH Billy Koch-esque fastballs...not unless he can get back up into the 94-97 MPH range again. Which may or may not ever happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 05:46 PM) Well, it's also definitely not going to be Putz with him throwing those 92-93 MPH Billy Koch-esque fastballs...not unless he can get back up into the 94-97 MPH range again. Which may or may not ever happen. I think Putz should gain a couple MPHs as the season wears one. He said he was a little less than 90% near the end of spring training, and when its cold like last night, he might have lost a mile or 2 /per hour off his velocity. Its hard to be loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 04:46 PM) Well, it's also definitely not going to be Putz with him throwing those 92-93 MPH Billy Koch-esque fastballs...not unless he can get back up into the 94-97 MPH range again. Which may or may not ever happen. Give him time. This is the first year in about 2 years the guy is completely healthy. He'll get stronger as the year goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanPaleAndHosed Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 Putz hit 95 on opening day. I'm fairly confident he'll contribute and be effective. At the very least, Santos gives us another R option out of the pen that doesn't make me break things (remotes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthshiner Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I can't get my hopes up yet. We all remember how the 07 bullpen started out the year and then, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Reminds me of when we had Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaardsma. Dude was awesome for a month and then sucked ass, though now he's closing for the Mariners (at least I think he still is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockMe Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I really liked what I saw from Santos, brought the heat and all his pitches then just dropped a naughty breaking ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanPaleAndHosed Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (Real @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 06:50 PM) Reminds me of when we had Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaardsma. Dude was awesome for a month and then sucked ass, though now he's closing for the Mariners (at least I think he still is) Was it a month? Felt more like a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (RyanPaleAndHosed @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 07:08 PM) Was it a month? Felt more like a week. It was actually about 1 1/2 months. Somewhere around like May 19th when he pitched against the Cubs is where he absolutely fell off a cliff. Edited April 10, 2010 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I will say...Santos L. Halper looked damn fine last night. Good heat, lots of movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 He has incredible stuff for a guy who has been pitching for less than a year. he is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickman Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 07:28 PM) He has incredible stuff for a guy who has been pitching for less than a year. he is amazing. remmember what I told you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (quickman @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 07:43 PM) remmember what I told you.. Sure, but it really makes it hit home when you see him throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanPaleAndHosed Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 There you go. El matador straight up GAS. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Rumors about Santos being a future closer? ...I TOTALLY called that in the Bold Predictions thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 The leadoff walk in his 2nd inning is exactly what we expect from a closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanPaleAndHosed Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:35 PM) The leadoff walk in his 2nd inning is exactly what we expect from a closer. I think he's the only reliever that hasn't give up an ER yet.. That walk was very irritating though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Dude has an insane arm, he'll be a closer one of these days, no doubt in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 10, 2010 -> 11:01 AM) Dude has an insane arm, he'll be a closer one of these days, no doubt in my mind. Could be sooner rather than later. Unless Jenks returns to his 2007/2008 form this season, I don't see him in a Sox uni next year. Given the payroll that they'll carry into next season, it would make a lot more sense to trade Bobby's rights for a prospect than to pay him $8M+ to be a very average closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (WCSox @ Apr 10, 2010 -> 04:07 PM) Could be sooner rather than later. Unless Jenks returns to his 2007/2008 form this season, I don't see him in a Sox uni next year. Given the payroll that they'll carry into next season, it would make a lot more sense to trade Bobby's rights for a prospect than to pay him $8M+ to be a very average closer. If Jenks doesn't have a good year, they might not even be able to do that much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Yeah I could pretty easily see BJ getting non-tendered next offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I'm in love with Sergio. I was actually trying to find a Sergio shirt. They understandably don't sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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