this isn't criticizing our bullpen, i was just talking with a friend about this,,....

 

I'll get it started....

Frank Fransisco

David Aardsma

Jon Rausch

Nick Masset

this isn't criticizing our bullpen, i was just talking with a friend about this,,....

 

I'll get it started....

Frank Fransisco

David Aardsma

Jon Rausch

Nick Masset

I wonder if other teams can make a similar list, often times BP guys are kind of fringe guys who flamed out or changed their style, and sometimes that takes a move to another org or two to pan out.

Guerrier had an alright career, I don't know how he's doing now.

I wonder if other teams can make a similar list, often times BP guys are kind of fringe guys who flamed out or changed their style, and sometimes that takes a move to another org or two to pan out.

 

Mariners.

 

1. Matt Thornton

I hated Mike MacDougal. How's he doing?

I hated Mike MacDougal. How's he doing?

Was the full-time closer for the Nats last year. I actually brought my Dougy road Sox jearsey out to a game for him to sign last year when I lived there, figuring the 12 Nats fans there wouldn't even know him. He never even bothered to come out to the field. The Nationals have since released him, I don't know where he is now.

 

EDIT: Upon looking at my post, I should clarify: yes, I actually do have a Mike MacDougal jersey. I don't think his own mother even has one.

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Scott Schoeneweis

Andrew Sisco

Javier Lopez

Jason Grilli

Bobby Seay

Octavio Dotel--Pirates

Boone Logan

Aaron Poreda

Scott Eyre

Bobby Howry

David Riske

Luis Vizcaino

Neal Cotts

Damaso Marte

 

Scott Schoeneweis

Andrew Sisco

Javier Lopez

Jason Grilli

Bobby Seay

Octavio Dotel--Pirates

Boone Logan

Aaron Poreda

Scott Eyre

Bobby Howry

David Riske

Luis Vizcaino

Neal Cotts

Damaso Marte

 

Didn't he say "good" bullpen guys?

Didn't he say "good" bullpen guys?

 

Thank you. Glad I wasn't the only one who was like "WTF" with that post, though 2 or 3 on that list turned out to be serviceable.

I wouldnt really want any of those guys right now. Sure they are alright, they get some outs, but really. Those guys are a bunch of "B" players and everyone knows it. They have roles sure, but come on, those are not ur sure thing bullpen guys at all.

Matt Guerrier, David Aardsma, Frank Francisco, Nick Masset, and Octavio Dotel are the only quality bp guys that were once part of the wsox organization currently pitching for other teams. Although Francisco, Masset, and Aardsma are all far from sure things to be succesful this season.

 

Forgot Rauch.

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I'd take Aardsma in a heartbeat. He's nasty. Similar career path to Thornton.

Damaso Marte has had his moments...I would probably pick him over Williams, hoping he could get his career back on track and catch lightning in a bottle for one season if he could get on a roll.

 

But Threets might end up being okay, too.

I wouldnt really want any of those guys right now. Sure they are alright, they get some outs, but really. Those guys are a bunch of "B" players and everyone knows it. They have roles sure, but come on, those are not ur sure thing bullpen guys at all.

And how many of those are there in baseball? Bullpen guys who you know are going to be good year in and year out.

And how many of those are there in baseball? Bullpen guys who you know are going to be good year in and year out.

 

Not very many. It's amazing to think we got one of the select few for Joe Borchard.

Nick Masset was always someone I wished the Sox had kept.

 

I'd actually go as far as to say that I'd prefer Masset over Linebrink at this point.

 

 

Also, didn't the Sox trade a lefty reliever named Jose Lopez to Boston a while back for some guy?

 

How is Jose Lopez doing now? I thought he was decent when I saw him pitch for Boston.

 

I think I'd prefer having Lopez over Randy Williams.

Nick Masset was always someone I wished the Sox had kept.

 

I'd actually go as far as to say that I'd prefer Masset over Linebrink at this point.

 

I'm sure you won't be alone in that regard. Younger, cheaper, better arm/stuff etc.. hard to argue though he does pitch in the NL now, so some of his stats are a bit deceiving. Still though...

Also, didn't the Sox trade a lefty reliever named Jose Lopez to Boston a while back for some guy?

 

How is Jose Lopez doing now? I thought he was decent when I saw him pitch for Boston.

 

I think I'd prefer having Lopez over Randy Williams.

It actually was Javier not Jose, not to far off, and he was listed pitching for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of California of the West Coastal Region of the United States on thebaseballcube.com, but on milb.com he was listed as pitching with the Red Sox, but I couldn't find accurate stats for him.

It's also pretty amazing that Marte, who was on the verge of being waived by the Pirates supposedly...became one of the 2-3 best lefties in baseball (along the lines of Thornton today, not quite THAT good, though) from 2002-2004.

 

Of course, Guerrier went on to have a very good career, too.

 

Is Gary Majewski still in baseball? Royce Ring? Broadway?

 

I remember way back when we traded Joe Valentine and some were convinced he was on track to become a lock-down closer.

 

Josh Fogg started out as a college reliever/closer at UF.

 

Chad Bradford was VERY good for a long time...not sure where he is these days.

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It actually was Javier not Jose, not to far off, and he was listed pitching for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of California of the West Coastal Region of the United States on thebaseballcube.com, but on milb.com he was listed as pitching with the Red Sox, but I couldn't find accurate stats for him.

 

They screwed up on baseball cube. The stats are correct under ''other pitching statistics'' but they should have him listed being on the pirates rather than the angels... lopez was in camp with the pirates all spring.

 

In 2007 lopez got hit hard by lefties .293/.366/.439 (93 plate appearances) compared to .176 /.300/.265 in 81 plate appearances. In 2008 it was an entirely different story. Lefties hit him to the tune of .182/.305/.282 (131 plate appearances) compared to .311/.365/.453 against righties in 116 plate appearances.

 

 

Man Soo Lee was a great bullpen guy, not sure where he is now.

Man Soo Lee was a great bullpen guy, not sure where he is now.

He retired and went back home I believe.

Didn't he say "good" bullpen guys?

 

Haha come on this thread actually asked Caulfield to list ex-Sox players, he really never had a choice. This is the guy who finds a way to include a list of 7-10 ex-Sox in 75% of his posts.

 

I kid, I kid. Kinda.

 

Brendan Donnelly? Not ever on our big league roster IIRC but he's had a decent career.

And how many of those are there in baseball? Bullpen guys who you know are going to be good year in and year out.

 

Well thats my point, thats why they were allowed to walk. Because of some sort of flaw or issue. If they were the Thornton or Scott Shields type it would be a different story, but those guys more similar to commodity type bullpen guys. You can find them in your farm system or on the market year in and year out. Hence, no love lost.