April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 01:23 PM) Yes! The tank is on haha Exactly what I though upon reading this A minor league deal is smart for both sides because: 1) No lose situation for the Sox 2) Pelfrey knows that he actually has a legit chance to crack into the rotation at some point this season due to injuries and/or a trade 3) Pelfrey will help us tank even more
April 5, 20178 yr His last 460 innings pitched, he's carrying a 4.97 ERA. Welcome to the team! s***, just bring back Danks. I dunno. Edited April 5, 20178 yr by flavum
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 01:28 PM) His last 460 innings pitched, he's carrying a 4.97 ERA. Welcome to the team! s***, just bring back Danks. I dunno. The last time he was better than Danks was 2010. I think he will be Charlotte filler, but there are enough bad pitchers in the organization to keep this guy out of Chicago. It's going to be depressing enough as it is. Edited April 5, 20178 yr by Dick Allen
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 01:39 PM) If we really want to tank just bring back tank If we were looking for a garbage starting pitcher for depth, why wouldn't we look into Doug Fister? His trend liens are not good, but as recently as three seasons ago he was an above average starter Pelfrey has been awful for years
April 5, 20178 yr https://www.fanragsports.com/news/heyman-wh...l-mike-pelfrey/ It's done and apparently he's going right into our rotation.
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 01:44 PM) https://www.fanragsports.com/news/heyman-wh...l-mike-pelfrey/ It's done and apparently he's going right into our rotation. Going to be some ugly starts from Shields and Pelfrey this season
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 01:44 PM) https://www.fanragsports.com/news/heyman-wh...l-mike-pelfrey/ It's done and apparently he's going right into our rotation. Where did it say he was going to start? I quickly glanced and didn't see that.
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 12:46 PM) I'm assuming Covey is as good as gone then. Covey or Ynoa would be the only guys that make sense, unless they're trading a reliever.
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 12:51 PM) Where did it say he was going to start? I quickly glanced and didn't see that. "With the White Sox slated to be without left-hander Carlos Rodon for at least the next month, the club can now insert another veteran hurler in Pelfey into their current starting rotation." This looks like mostly guessing, tho. It's probably a minor league deal.
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (daggins @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 01:52 PM) Covey or Ynoa would be the only guys that make sense, unless they're trading a reliever. No way will it be Ynoa. No options left. Serious question, but is anyone else not high on Petricka and wouldn't mind him being replaced? I'm just not sure he's anything special. Edited April 5, 20178 yr by soxfan2014
April 5, 20178 yr Author Jon Heyman @JonHeyman pelfrey gets a minors deal. will start at charlotte #chisox
April 5, 20178 yr This makes a lot of sense, as he replaces Volstad/Danish as the first guy up if they lose a starter. Pelf stinks, but he is capable of getting MLB hitters out. Can't say that about Volstad, and Danish is miscast as a starter.
April 5, 20178 yr Worst that can happen is that he sucks. Maybe there's enough there to work with that he can be viewed as a capable back of the rotation starter for a contender and he gets flipped for a couple of pieces. Scott Feldman looked like a lost cause when the Cubs signed him, and they turned him into Arrietta and Strop. Not saying it will happen, but that's your best case scenario.
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 02:25 PM) Look out Padres, here come the Sox! Glad the Padres beat the Dodgers yesterday, a team that should pound them plenty.
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 02:37 PM) Glad the Padres beat the Dodgers yesterday, a team that should pound them plenty. Clayton Richard shutting down the Dodgers is something to behold The Padres will lose a ton of games this season regardless
April 5, 20178 yr Wasn't there quite a bit of talk about the Sox trading for this guy several years ago? I don't remember the specifics, but I feel like his name came up often.
April 5, 20178 yr QUOTE (steveno89 @ Apr 5, 2017 -> 02:38 PM) Clayton Richard shutting down the Dodgers is something to behold The Padres will lose a ton of games this season regardless Agreed but it's nice seeing them steal a game from the Dodgers. Hopefully the young guys on their team like Margot, Hedges, and Renfroe have nice seasons.
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