maggsmaggs Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Who will it be and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Rauch because he's older than Cotts, Honel and the other minor-league prospects, has spent some time in the bigs, had a chance to rebuild his confidence last season and pitched well in a hitters park. Plus, he's got ability and can disorient hitters with his 6-11 body and solid control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 One of Jason Grilli/Felix Diaz/Robert Person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Im saying Person just because Loaiza was successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I am going to bet a darkhorse and say Pacheo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Wow, do those choices scare me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Rauch, i have no faith in Person, Cotts or Grilli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxShuf Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I guess I am looking at this two ways 1. I wish the Sox would get somebody and bumb Jon GArland to number 5(not likely) 2. WIth kids you never know the talent they can bring to a team. I have hope that the sox can develop some young arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I hope Robert Person can end up being respectable for us and start in the 5 spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighurt52235 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Why was Scott Schoeneweis not included in this poll? Are we conceding the 4th spot to him? Personnaly, I hope Robert Person steps up and wins the job, though I'd love for Rauch to bust out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Rauch, i have no faith in Person, Cotts or Grilli. You think anyone has faith in Rauch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Felix Diaz or Pacheco. Whoeva has da betta spring training, although I think Pacheco should still hav a few months down at AAA in Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Rauch because he's older than Cotts, Honel and the other minor-league prospects, has spent some time in the bigs, had a chance to rebuild his confidence last season and pitched well in a hitters park. Plus, he's got ability and can disorient hitters with his 6-11 body and solid control. Rauch had very limited action in the majors. If Stewart is healthy, I'd rather have him. If not, give cotts his shot. Honel wont be in the bigs for another year or two. Grilli excites me as well. I would hate Person or Rauch there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I am going to say none of the above because the Sox will sign a 5th starter who is not listed here or make a trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 If Rauch doesn't make the team this season, then he's done. Been waiting way to long for him to get here and stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 If Rauch doesn't make the team this season, then he's done. Been waiting way to long for him to get here and stick. Done with the Sox or done all together? Knowing our luck, if we cut him lose, he'd surface with the Reds (team closest to his hometown in KY) and have a stellar career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 there aren't many fifth starters worth trading for. If Rauch can throw strikes, he can be serviceable. I'm a believer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Done with the Sox or done all together? Knowing our luck, if we cut him lose, he'd surface with the Reds (team closest to his hometown in KY) and have a stellar career. I don't know how the Sox feel about him, but he'd be done to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Isn't this the fifth poll this off season and the second one this week? Did the 5th starter cause us to be sitting home during the playoffs? No. How about this question, which two or three of these guys might find a home in our bull pen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulokis Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I hope Cotts and Diaz fill in the starting rotation. I do not want Schoenweis to start for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Did the 5th starter cause us to be sitting home during the playoffs? No. You could make a case it did. Remember, we only had 3 wins from our #5 starter all year long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattyguy78 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I'm taking the underdog and gonna go with Campos...who knows...hopefully he'll surprise us...hopefully they all surprise us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted January 19, 2004 Author Share Posted January 19, 2004 And our #5 starters had a 5.50 or even higher era last year. 10 wins from our #5 starters (which is still below average) we would have been in the playoffs, and possibly to the series. We could have taken the Yankees and the Red Sox, probably not with the A's staff. The key is the production from your backend starters because in our division the 1-3 spots match up pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 You could make a case it did. Remember, we only had 3 wins from our #5 starter all year long. And we should have gotten three more wins in the 3 games ELo lost 1-0, or had we won more then 11 games against the Tigers like every other team in the Central(we lost 8 times to them, which is pathetic). We win say 7 of those games that we lost between the 11 that I just mentioned, and the division is closer. That has been talked about ad naseum, and is over with. We sucked and choked in 2003, should have won, didn't, and we'll move on. Be happy that the Twins didn't win. And let's not bring up 2003 again for many years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 How about this question, which two or three of these guys might find a home in our bull pen? Dan Wright should be converted to a reliever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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