5 hours ago5 hr So the starting pitcher options are now as follows. I don’t see the Sox throwing big money at a free agent starter just due to history but it seems like they would be more likely to swing a trade. The top five guys below are practically guaranteed a roster spot. Acquiring a good starter and bumping Kay to the bullpen would be nice.BurkeMartinCastilloTaylorKaySandlinThorpeSchultzCannon Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by WhiteSox2023
3 hours ago3 hr Should be fine. He just needs to prep for it. After he went 4 in the playoffs, he never recovered. Of course a bit different and at the end of the season. Does this mean the Sox need a closer?
1 hour ago1 hr Yes, Sox need a closer now it seems. Please no Kenley, I’m not sure how he gets anyone out now. I’ve always loved to watch Iglesias, but his fastball velocity is starting to fade.
38 minutes ago38 min 25 minutes ago, fathom said:Yes, Sox need a closer now it seems. Please no Kenley, I’m not sure how he gets anyone out now. I’ve always loved to watch Iglesias, but his fastball velocity is starting to fade.So the money “saved” from dealing Dominguez is no longer saved. Not that anything really changes I still felt they should get another RH RP before this news. Now they may need 2.
25 minutes ago25 min 4 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:So the starting pitcher options are now as follows. I don’t see the Sox throwing big money at a free agent starter just due to history but it seems like they would be more likely to swing a trade. The top five guys below are practically guaranteed a roster spot. Acquiring a good starter and bumping Kay to the bullpen would be nice.BurkeMartinCastilloTaylorKaySandlinThorpeSchultzCannonIdeally you’d want to bump Kay to the pen and Castillo can be on a short leash and get bumped to long reliever/released if he sucks. But I guess you would have someone else in the minors ready to take his spot hopefully Edited 24 minutes ago24 min by Bob Sacamano
11 minutes ago11 min 49 minutes ago, fathom said:Yes, Sox need a closer now it seems. Please no Kenley, I’m not sure how he gets anyone out now. I’ve always loved to watch Iglesias, but his fastball velocity is starting to fade.I simply don't believe in paying for a "closer." See "Dominguez, Seranthony." Get as many good arms as possible and let the staff sort through the roles. Maybe Hagen closes. Or McDougal. Or possibly Shane Smith snaps back. Or Vasil. Or Pierce George. A lot of guys with good arms already in the system. Or you could convert a third tier starter to relief. I mean, Fedde looked great in relief. I'd rather have them throw resources at the bullpen depth (possibly bring back Newcomb?) and rotation than overpay for a "closer."
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