16 hours ago16 hr 17 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:Handing the play-off team closer role to an unproven rookie is the cheapest possible move, so it would definitely check out.who the hell are you even talking about? Hagen Smith is mostly likely the new closer, he's the furthest thing from an "unproven rookie" after last season. He's a proven out getter. Sure, he can regress, but wtf are you arguing?
16 hours ago16 hr 5 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:who the hell are you even talking about? Hagen Smith is mostly likely the new closer, he's the furthest thing from an "unproven rookie" after last season. He's a proven out getter. Sure, he can regress, but wtf are you arguing?He has thrown 35 total innings in the majors thus far — 28 in the regular season and 7 in the postseason. He was excellent and I think it’s likely that he will be the closer, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he flops completely in the role due to his walkcitis. Edited 16 hours ago16 hr by WhiteSox2023
15 hours ago15 hr 59 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:who the hell are you even talking about? Hagen Smith is mostly likely the new closer, he's the furthest thing from an "unproven rookie" after last season. He's a proven out getter. Sure, he can regress, but wtf are you arguing?Proven? Are you serious?
14 hours ago14 hr 25 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:Proven? Are you serious?He went a solid like month when there wasn’t control issues but then I think walks the bases loaded multiple times in the playoffs. Idk, personally he scares me
14 hours ago14 hr Hey baseball, we aren't in the market for a starter, so just ignore us, while we paddle frantically under the surface for a couple FA mid rotation starters.
14 hours ago14 hr 4 minutes ago, Texsox said:Hey baseball, we aren't in the market for a starter, so just ignore us, while we paddle frantically under the surface for a couple FA mid rotation starters.Now you’re getting it! 🤣
13 hours ago13 hr 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:Proven? Are you serious?Steamer has him at a 3.67 ERA. He's as "proven" as 90% of relievers, who are up and down year to year. There's zero reason to spend on a closer when you can put that 20 million AAV into the rotation or OF.
12 hours ago12 hr 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said:Steamer has him at a 3.67 ERA. He's as "proven" as 90% of relievers, who are up and down year to year. There's zero reason to spend on a closer when you can put that 20 million AAV into the rotation or OF.Dude was terrible in the minors, was decent out of the pen, and then collapsed in the last round, completely unable to find the plate, which is exactly what killed him previously.
10 hours ago10 hr 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:Dude was terrible in the minors, was decent out of the pen, and then collapsed in the last round, completely unable to find the plate, which is exactly what killed him previously.Cheer up he was fucking dominant outside some few innings. Edited 10 hours ago10 hr by chitownsportsfan
2 hours ago2 hr 8 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said:Cheer up he was fucking dominant outside some few innings.No doubt Hagen was dominant, but I think the Sox bring him along slowly. No need to put unneeded pressure on him or have unrealistic goals for him while he is still developing.
2 hours ago2 hr 8 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said:Cheer up he was fucking dominant outside some few innings.You are calling him "proven". He threw much less than half a season in the bigs, and wasn't "dominant" in the most important ones. It's an absurd premise over 32 fucking innings. It's like calling someone proven for 100 ABs.
1 hour ago1 hr Vey few relievers are considered reliable, an organization develops arms and hopefully they pan out. I have no clue what Hagen Smith is and game 4 of the ALDS showed that Grant Taylor is not bulletproof. Grant is far from a finished product. He has the toolbox to be elite but there were bumps along the way this year. Let's be honest, he didn't face the toughest offenses in the post season. Trying him as a starter makes sense, then you hope to configure a Treavor McGill along the way.
1 hour ago1 hr I don't know how many innings Vasil will pitch or if he is effective next season, the TJ jury is still out. I will make a very unpopular prediction; Castillo wins 7 games in a lock out season. Please don't throw a pie in my face until after end of next year..
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