Dick Allen Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 03:55 PM) A drop of 8-10 mph from your fastball and like 4 straight injury-plagued seasons is, to my eyes, slightly more severe than a drop of 1 mph from your fastball and 6 straight 200+ inning seasons. When Jenks dropped off 8-10 on his fastball last spring, they said he needed time to get ready. I would imagine Prior, if he makes it without hurting himself to opening day, would be at about 90-93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 02:01 PM) The White Sox bullpen was the least used in both 2005 and 2006 I believe. One year it was awesome, and the other, not so good, kind of like the rotation both years. Exactly my point; in 05, our bullpen pitched the 2nd fewest innings in baseball...but with the way our starting pitching was throwing, why would you want to go to the bullpen? In 06, our bullpen pitched the fewest innings in baseball, but with the way Cotts, Politte, Logan, Tracey, McCarthy, and even Jenks outside of save situations pitched, why would you want to go to that bullpen. We haven't yet seen what Ozzie would do if he was put in a situation like the Twins had last year; starters who were somewhat inconsistent, but a dominating bullpen. Edited March 10, 2007 by Balta1701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Oneli in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 02:03 PM) When Jenks dropped off 8-10 on his fastball last spring, they said he needed time to get ready. I would imagine Prior, if he makes it without hurting himself to opening day, would be at about 90-93. If he gets back to that speed, he'll be in much better shape than he is now. BUT...just from my memory, he had a long time last year off, then came up to pitch after getting into shape, and I don't recall his fastball being able to hit 90 then either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 04:06 PM) If he gets back to that speed, he'll be in much better shape than he is now. BUT...just from my memory, he had a long time last year off, then came up to pitch after getting into shape, and I don't recall his fastball being able to hit 90 then either. I think its very doubtful Prior will ever be what they thought he would be, but I think he still could be useful. I don't think he's as bad as the spring training performances make him out to be. Like fathom said, it couldn't happen to a bigger asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 04:03 PM) When Jenks dropped off 8-10 on his fastball last spring, they said he needed time to get ready. I would imagine Prior, if he makes it without hurting himself to opening day, would be at about 90-93. The thing about Prior is this "genetic looseness" in his throwing shoulder. If it's not just an excuse they made up, that could be the reason his velocity is down. Jenks was way out of shape (even for him) last spring and got his velocity back through work. Prior might, too, but I'm still amazed at his decline from The Man With The Perfect Mechanics to The Question Mark Made Of Glass. Edited March 10, 2007 by The Critic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimne piwo Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Mar 10, 2007 -> 04:05 PM) Oneli in. Any better today than Wednesday vs. KC? Was there in person for that horrendous 9th inning (after we had tied it at 5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 With the ERA Vasquez has (16.88) I can see why the Cubs got rid of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Thanks for the expert analysis of Bocachica's name, Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 It'd be hilarious if Buckvich gave up a game tying grand slam here. Whether spring training or not, defeating Oakland is never easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Sox win! Bukvich strikeouts 5 in 2.0 IP, nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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