I think you'll see Timo have more range this year. He was on bad wheels last season.

I think you'll see Timo have more range this year.  He was on bad wheels last season.

Yeah I heard that too. Didn't he have a hernia problem or something?

Yeah I heard that too. Didn't he have a hernia problem or something?

 

I really don't know what the problem was. I don't think I've ever heard it specified. I just know I've read that his lack of expected speed was due to injury.

I like your thinking Wite... There are only a handful of teams that would bother claiming Grilli, and I don't know who has room.  This is exactly the time of year where he would slip through without any problem.

 

The problem being if El Duque or someone else goes down, who becomes the 5th starter?

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The problem being if El Duque or someone else goes down, who becomes the 5th starter?

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Ohh I don't know...

Diaz is the better pitcher then Grilli in the first place...

He's actually pitched a few decent games at the major league level...

...and he's' outpitched Grilli at AAA.

No way in hell should Grilli ever even sniff another start or pen spot as long as Diaz continues to kick his ass in AAA.

Why hasn't anyone said Joe Borchard?

 

First of all, how many damn outfielders do we need?

 

How long are they going to wait on him to actually find his stroke?

 

Just let him pack his bags and take a hike.

The problem being if El Duque or someone else goes down, who becomes the 5th starter?

If Grilli is released, my guess would probably be Hermanson, unless B-Mac showed he was ready, but I don't want him up here until 2006 at the earliest. Diaz isn't going to succeed as a major league starter with only 2 good pitches.

I think Reynoso is the clear choice. I mean, I've never even heard of the guy until this thread.

 

Matt Smith is a marginal prospect, and could be claimed. He put up solid numbers last year.

 

Sean Tracey is the second best pitching prospect (assuming Honel is hurt) in the Sox system. Those kind of strikeout rates indicate a good pitcher, and pitchers generally gain control over time. Sean Tracey strikes me as a guy with a higher ceiling than McCarthy even, but with a lower probability of success.

 

Lopez may make it through waivers (position players are more likely to make it), but Reynoso seems to be the clear choice.

If Grilli is released, my guess would probably be Hermanson, unless B-Mac showed he was ready, but I don't want him up here until 2006 at the earliest. Diaz isn't going to succeed as a major league starter with only 2 good pitches.

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Agreed and that's why I think Kenny paid Hermanson more than people think he should have been paid. Hermanson's versatility is why Kenny wanted him. He can be a 5th starter, come on in relief, or close.

I think Reynoso is the clear choice.  I mean, I've never even heard of the guy until this thread. 

 

Matt Smith is a marginal prospect, and could be claimed.  He put up solid numbers last year.

 

Sean Tracey is the second best pitching prospect (assuming Honel is hurt) in the Sox system.  Those kind of strikeout rates indicate a good pitcher, and pitchers generally gain control over time.  Sean Tracey strikes me as a guy with a higher ceiling than McCarthy even, but with a lower probability of success.

 

Lopez may make it through waivers (position players are more likely to make it), but Reynoso seems to be the clear choice.

I'm sure I remember reading Dave Wilder I think or maybe it was KW, saying they thought Reynoso was set for a really good year this season. I think he'll be starting for the Warthogs, but I'm going off the top of my head here, and I think he can hit up to 95 or even a little more on his fastball.

If Grilli is released, my guess would probably be Hermanson, unless B-Mac showed he was ready, but I don't want him up here until 2006 at the earliest. Diaz isn't going to succeed as a major league starter with only 2 good pitches.

 

I was really thinking Grilli is the only option, as both Munoz and Diaz's futures are both in the pen. Unless someone else steps up out of the minors, Grilli is our 6th starter right now. Even if you want to look at Hermanson, he would have to spend a month or so getting his pitch count up to be a starter, which would be tough to do midseason.

I think Reynoso is the clear choice.  I mean, I've never even heard of the guy until this thread. 

 

Matt Smith is a marginal prospect, and could be claimed.  He put up solid numbers last year.

 

Sean Tracey is the second best pitching prospect (assuming Honel is hurt) in the Sox system.  Those kind of strikeout rates indicate a good pitcher, and pitchers generally gain control over time.  Sean Tracey strikes me as a guy with a higher ceiling than McCarthy even, but with a lower probability of success.

 

Lopez may make it through waivers (position players are more likely to make it), but Reynoso seems to be the clear choice.

I had thought the same thing after the AJ signing, but the White Sox apparently feel diferently... Reynoso is a converted infielder. So he came to the pitching game late. But a raw lefty with a heater at 95 isn't something that slips through waivers that often.