October 4, 200322 yr 5) Diaz - I still like him, a lot. Diaz earns this spot over McCarthy because of age alone. Diaz is 22 and in AAA, McCarthy is 20 and in high rookie ball. Diaz still has an electric arm, but should be getting more K's. Solid year none the less, could be a contender for the #5 spot. Just missed: McCarthy, Rauch, Tisch. My big concern with Diaz is he has this "electric stuff" yet in his stats you don't really see him dominating in any particular area. With the stuff they talk about him having you expect to see him limiting hitters to nothing offensively. In his defense he's playing in a pitchers park and has had his roles flipped around quite a bit. I am hoping to see a breakthrough out of him and I hope the Sox stick him in the rotation and leave him there cause when he was constantly starting in Charlotte he really seemed to get into a groove. I will say this about that...... It does a guy no favors bouncing him back and forth between the rotation and the pen within a season. Some guys handle it better than others, but it is not easy. Jim Bullard seemed to handle it ok. Example given. Actually, Jim flourished in the bullpen, but struggled as a starter. With the exception of one spot start, his ERA rose every other time he started after he moved to the pen. So I don't think it would be accurate to say he did it well. I think he would tell you it is quite difficult to do both well.
October 4, 200322 yr Bittner got traded to the Angels. Rupe and Ring were traded as well. he was being facetious, as only Jim Fainter can.
October 4, 200322 yr 5) Diaz - I still like him, a lot. Diaz earns this spot over McCarthy because of age alone. Diaz is 22 and in AAA, McCarthy is 20 and in high rookie ball. Diaz still has an electric arm, but should be getting more K's. Solid year none the less, could be a contender for the #5 spot. Just missed: McCarthy, Rauch, Tisch. My big concern with Diaz is he has this "electric stuff" yet in his stats you don't really see him dominating in any particular area. With the stuff they talk about him having you expect to see him limiting hitters to nothing offensively. In his defense he's playing in a pitchers park and has had his roles flipped around quite a bit. I am hoping to see a breakthrough out of him and I hope the Sox stick him in the rotation and leave him there cause when he was constantly starting in Charlotte he really seemed to get into a groove. I will say this about that...... It does a guy no favors bouncing him back and forth between the rotation and the pen within a season. Some guys handle it better than others, but it is not easy. Jim Bullard seemed to handle it ok. Example given. Actually, Jim flourished in the bullpen, but struggled as a starter. With the exception of one spot start, his ERA rose every other time he started after he moved to the pen. So I don't think it would be accurate to say he did it well. I think he would tell you it is quite difficult to do both well. That spot start at the end of the year is what I had in mind. But, your point is taken.
October 4, 200322 yr He posts as "man_hands" "Those meaty paws, I feel like I'm dating George 'The Animal' Steele"
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