December 10, 200421 yr I'm assuming the Sox are going to make an acquistion, whether via free agency or trade, to add another starter. But if for whatever reason they don't I think Nomo could be a pretty good guy to look at. This past season he was awful, but he also pitched hurt the entire year. Just look at his previous two seasons and he put up dynamite numbers. A 3.09 ERA in 2003 as well as roughly 220 innings and far fewer hits. Really good periphals as well. I'm assuming he's just looking for a shot at making a club. 2003 16-13, 3.09 ERA, 218.1 INN, 175 H, 177 K, 24 HR 2002 16-6, 3.39 ERA, 220.1 INN, 189 H, 193 K, 26 HR Just to make note this was the first time I can remember him having any type of injury that truly hampered him. Dodgers execs said he pitched through his injury most of the way this year because its not his way to make mention of pain. I think its kind of one of those things Japanes pitchers are expected to do in Japan (pitch through pain). He's 36 years old and hasn't lived on velocity in a long time. If he's around 88 MPH he'll put up at least good numbers.
December 10, 200421 yr And in 2004 he got Murderd. Doesn't have anything on the fastball and he pitched in pitchers paradise and still got hit hard. NO THANKS
December 10, 200421 yr I'd give him a one-year major league deal worth 750 K plus incentives. When right, he's a terrific pitcher. I would imagine the Sox docs would get a good look at his shoulder as a prerequisite. I wonder if Shingo would be excited?
December 10, 200421 yr I've always liked Nomo, so I wouldn't mind giving it a whirl, but he's just a question mark for now. Plus he probably throws too many fb for the Cell.
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