December 9, 20196 yr 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?
December 9, 20196 yr 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.
December 9, 20196 yr 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.
December 9, 20196 yr Author 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)
December 9, 20196 yr Author 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.
December 9, 20196 yr 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.
December 9, 20196 yr Just now, bmags said: Is this a one-time vomit at signing, or continuous vomiting as he's pitching. Hard to say.
December 9, 20196 yr Author 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.
December 9, 20196 yr 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
December 9, 20196 yr 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.
December 9, 20196 yr 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.
December 9, 20196 yr Author 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.
December 9, 20196 yr Author 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.
December 9, 20196 yr 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.
December 9, 20196 yr Author 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.
December 9, 20196 yr Author 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.
December 9, 20196 yr 8 minutes ago, Charlie Haeger's Knuckles said: dumpster diving... such a white sox thing. Well done! ?
December 9, 20196 yr The look on Hahn’s face is priceless. Well done. ? Edited December 9, 20196 yr by Moan4Yoan
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