What are the chances that if Contreras was out for a prolonged period, that McCarthy goes into the rotation and Haeger goes to the bullpen? With his knuckler, he'd be able to go multiple innings, and be able to pitch more often than just about anyone on the staff.

If Contreras was going to be out for more than 2 starts, I think they'd immediately be getting BMac ready to go back into a starting role, simply because he showed he could swing it last year. But since they think it'll be a short stint, they're gonna run with Charlie, so that BMac doesn't throw off his routine. At least, that's the only thing that makes sense to me.

If Contreras was going to be out for more than 2 starts, I think they'd immediately be getting BMac ready to go back into a starting role, simply because he showed he could swing it last year.  But since they think it'll be a short stint, they're gonna run with Charlie, so that BMac doesn't throw off his routine. At least, that's the only thing that makes sense to me.

 

That sounds about right. Let's just pray it's only a couple starts he misses.

Ahh, and now I see a 17 page on Haeger.... Somebody hit me over the head, I was looking for a Contreras on DL type headline. Sigh... it must be Monday.

That sounds about right.  Let's just pray it's only a couple starts he misses.

If he had to miss more than a couple, I'm pretty damn happy with Brandon getting to throw a full few games.

If he had to miss more than a couple, I'm pretty damn happy with Brandon getting to throw a full few games.

 

I'm not. Our bullpen is suspect enough right now.

So what's the scouting report on Haeger?  He throws 90?, 95?, what?

Haeger throws the knuckler (obviously), a mid to upper 80's fastball, and an ocassional slider.

 

Also, here's an image of him pitching (you can see it on our story at FutureSox, but if this works right, it will also show up in the post).

 

Haeger throws the knuckler (obviously), a mid to upper 80's fastball, and an ocassional slider. 

 

Also, here's an image of him pitching (you can see it on our story at FutureSox, but if this works right, it will also show up in the post).

 

Huh. That's pretty hard for a knuckleballer.

Huh.  That's pretty hard for a knuckleballer.

Ya, which is why I think many in the org are intrigued with his potential. He wasn't originally a knuckler, than again most pitchers aren't, but Haeger retired from the club and than started working on a knuckler (in fact I think a coach tried to help him with it) and than he came back and boy did he come back.

 

I believe that is Haegs story at least.

honestly I am pretty pumped to see what this guy can do even if it does mean losing a game or two.

I think Haegs would be up right away to allow either AJ or the Widge to work on catching him.....

Ahh, and now I see a 17 page on Haeger.... Somebody hit me over the head, I was looking for a Contreras on DL type headline.  Sigh... it must be Monday.

 

It happens to the best of us.

So what's the scouting report on Haeger?  He throws 90?, 95?, what?

 

Another freaking Sox pitching prospect who can't get his fastball into the 90s

honestly I am pretty pumped to see what this guy can do even if it does mean losing a game or two.

 

 

Ok, I just can't resist...why?

 

Are we going for moral victories here? Or, maybe where wins and losses don't count like little league?

 

Ok, I just can't resist...why?

 

Are we going for moral victories here?  Or, maybe where wins and losses don't count like little league?

 

Whose bringing the Capri Suns and Orange wedges?

honestly I am pretty pumped to see what this guy can do even if it does mean losing a game or two.

 

Yeah....I remember having the same feeling when we called Scott Ruffcorn up.

Whose bringing the Capri Suns and Orange wedges?

 

Orange wedges at half time...YES!

Ya, which is why I think many in the org are intrigued with his potential.  He wasn't originally a knuckler, than again most pitchers aren't, but Haeger retired from the club and than started working on a knuckler (in fact I think a coach tried to help him with it) and than he came back and boy did he come back.

 

I believe that is Haegs story at least.

Didn't he get roughed up a bit this spring, and then they had Charlie Hough work with him a bit? He's been as good as you can be at Charlotte, and was pretty good his last spring training outing.

Well, if it makes anybody feel better, here are the AL offensive rankings for the Angels:

 

Average=11th

 

Home Runs=11th

 

Runs=12th

 

So atleast Haeger won't be going up against an offensive juggernaut. Just try not to let that Vlad guy beat you.

Didn't he get roughed up a bit this spring, and then they had Charlie Hough work with him a bit? He's been as good as you can be at Charlotte, and was pretty good his last spring training outing.

 

I bet Hough could come in and still pitch 5 innings. That guy never threw fast as it was, his age didnt matter

Well,  if it makes anybody feel better,  here are the AL offensive rankings for the Angels:

 

Average=11th

 

Home Runs=11th

 

Runs=12th

 

So atleast Haeger won't be going up against an offensive juggernaut.  Just try not to let that Vlad guy beat you.

 

And sox-killer Darin Erstad just went on the DL

Didn't he get roughed up a bit this spring, and then they had Charlie Hough work with him a bit? He's been as good as you can be at Charlotte, and was pretty good his last spring training outing.

 

Charlie also ran into some s*** luck in ST though.

 

A lot of balls were falling, guys were comitting errors, etc...

 

Maybe someone can explain better than I.

 

Even when Widger was in the booth with Hawk, he said, "Charlie is wearing it right now."

 

So, those numbers may have been a bit misleading...but, I didn't like what I saw from him regardless.

I'm a little encouraged by the fact that they're saying 15 day DL and retroactive to the 4th. It makes it sound less serious to me.

Didn't he get roughed up a bit this spring, and then they had Charlie Hough work with him a bit? He's been as good as you can be at Charlotte, and was pretty good his last spring training outing.

He was hammered in the spring, but finished things off with a really nice outing against the Braves. I think theyd id bring in Hough, but not positive with that.

 

Ok, I just can't resist...why?

 

Are we going for moral victories here?  Or, maybe where wins and losses don't count like little league?

Because he's been shredding teams in the minors this season, and because it'd be damn nice to develop another starting pitcher who makes $400k a year and is with the Sox for a decade. At least that's my thinking.

 

Ok, I just can't resist...why?

 

Are we going for moral victories here?  Or, maybe where wins and losses don't count like little league?

 

Addy, I realize you're upset, but this isn't the kiss of death to our season. Calm down, buddy.