February 11, 201214 yr It has worked before with Jenks and Santos, although they had top prospect status earlier in their careers, so you clearly don't expect Mustain to make it. We went through something similar with Jason Dellaero (that didn't take) and we also had Brooks Kieschnick, who went on to surprise with the Brewers, two more converted players. Of course, they were converting from position players to pitchers, so they at least had baseball backgrounds. It's a 5% shot at best, if he can get a fastball into the mid-90's (with some life and movement) and then at least an average breaking ball. But this signing isn't any better or worse than say the Royals trying to turn Brian Anderson into a pitcher or the Pirates signing Indian cricket and jal alai players. Low risk, decent reward. Wonder if this came through Paddy or Hahn?
February 11, 201214 yr QUOTE (JPN366 @ Feb 10, 2012 -> 11:49 PM) Hope he likes the Pioneer League. Exactly, if he wasn't a former stud college QB who did not make any good career decisions there, the signing would not have been worthy of a thread. Interesting conversation though.
February 11, 201214 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Feb 11, 2012 -> 09:12 AM) I can't believe this thread has now made it to three pages. Agreed. This is more than likely a non-event.
February 11, 201214 yr The one thing this shows is that the Sox don't value right-handed (maybe all?) relievers presently and they are probably right to do so. If he can get his velocity up to 95, he may have a chance to get guys out for an inning in the big leagues after a year or so in the minors.
February 11, 201214 yr QUOTE (Marty34 @ Feb 11, 2012 -> 12:36 PM) The one thing this shows is that the Sox don't value right-handed (maybe all?) relievers presently and they are probably right to do so. If he can get his velocity up to 95, he may have a chance to get guys out for an inning in the big leagues after a year or so in the minors. It's just adding depth and potential talent. Our RH relief/bullpen depth is probably the least of our issues...unless Reed flops and Crain is also traded. We've got at least 5-7 potentially solid arms down there and another group right behind them in the lower minors. If you include Stewart, Axelrod and Castro, it's really not so bad at all.
February 11, 201214 yr Adam Dunn was also a former QB. He came to Texas to be a Longhorn and they tried to make him play tight end. That's why he left to pursue baseball.
February 11, 201214 yr QUOTE (jwmann2 @ Feb 11, 2012 -> 01:16 PM) Adam Dunn was also a former QB. He came to Texas to be a Longhorn and they tried to make him play tight end. That's why he left to pursue baseball. So what you're saying is that he's now going to leave to pursue tennis?
February 12, 201214 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Feb 11, 2012 -> 03:13 PM) So what you're saying is that he's now going to leave to pursue tennis? Dunn playing tennis is like a Lionel Richie song . . . Endless Love
February 13, 201214 yr QUOTE (Tex @ Feb 12, 2012 -> 01:05 PM) Dunn playing tennis is like a Lionel Richie song . . . Endless Love He's got the height if he can control that serve, lol. Lateral movement though, not exactly like Nadal or Agassi covering the entire court.
February 13, 201214 yr And to my left, receiving the serve is Adam Dunn Here's the first serve 15-0 Here's the second serve 30-0 Here's the third 40-0 And the fourth serve brings us to game At least in tennis Dunn could miss four times before sitting down.
February 13, 201214 yr Maybe we got this guy to throw batting practice. Help boost the confidence of our hitters. Just kidding. The scouts probably saw a good, strong arm. This guy has some baseball experience. You never know. It could benefit him that he hasn't pitched in awhile. No bad habits to break. Our coaches can start from scratch with him. He isn't the first athlete to try a different sport. Even Michael Jordan played some ball with us. Bo Jackson did too.
February 13, 201214 yr QUOTE (sunofgold @ Feb 12, 2012 -> 07:19 PM) Maybe we got this guy to throw batting practice. Help boost the confidence of our hitters. Just kidding. The scouts probably saw a good, strong arm. This guy has some baseball experience. You never know. It could benefit him that he hasn't pitched in awhile. No bad habits to break. Our coaches can start from scratch with him. He isn't the first athlete to try a different sport. Even Michael Jordan played some ball with us. Bo Jackson did too. Really?!
February 13, 201214 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Feb 12, 2012 -> 07:35 PM) Really?! Yes, I suggest you check out the documentary "Space Jam" it really does a good job profiling his attempt to become a major league baseball player.
February 13, 201214 yr QUOTE (sunofgold @ Feb 12, 2012 -> 07:19 PM) Maybe we got this guy to throw batting practice. Help boost the confidence of our hitters. Or we can have Adam Dunn face him and boost Mustain's confidence after he strikes him out.
February 13, 201214 yr Can Beckham "turn and burn" on a Mustain fastball with his newfound confidence, that's the question.
February 13, 201214 yr QUOTE (TomPickle @ Feb 12, 2012 -> 07:45 PM) Yes, I suggest you check out the documentary "Space Jam" it really does a good job profiling his attempt to become a major league baseball player. Haha, I laughed out loud.
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