February 24, 201511 yr Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 38m38 minutes ago Nate Jones is throwing 25 times from 75, 90 and 105 feet each today. His next time will drop 75 feet and go 90, 105 and 120 feet
February 24, 201511 yr QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 11:35 AM) That's good news. 2014 preseason there was talk of Nate being our closer. all those hopes were dashed early I hope he can return to his former pitching form. He would be a great asset later in the season to the '15 sox.
February 24, 201511 yr QUOTE (sammy esposito @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 01:55 PM) 2014 preseason there was talk of Nate being our closer. all those hopes were dashed early I hope he can return to his former pitching form. He would be a great asset later in the season to the '15 sox. It would basically be like getting a reliever in a big midseason trade.
February 24, 201511 yr Yep, Nate has a big arm. Let's hope he can come back healthy, could be a very solid addition to what could very well be an already solid bullpen by the time he's ready.
February 25, 201511 yr QUOTE (sammy esposito @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 11:55 AM) 2014 preseason there was talk of Nate being our closer. all those hopes were dashed early I hope he can return to his former pitching form. He would be a great asset later in the season to the '15 sox. As long as he doesn't do any more TV commercials I'm happy.
February 25, 201511 yr What the hell happened to him anyways? Last I read he had a back issue but he's been shut down for what, 6 months now? Long toss is nothing. It's like a basketball player taking warmups. When does he think he'll be throwing from the mound, end of March? Have to think they'll have him stick around extended spring training until early May and then assign him to a rehab stint.
February 25, 201511 yr QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 08:53 PM) What the hell happened to him anyways? Last I read he had a back issue but he's been shut down for what, 6 months now? Long toss is nothing. It's like a basketball player taking warmups. When does he think he'll be throwing from the mound, end of March? Have to think they'll have him stick around extended spring training until early May and then assign him to a rehab stint. Was rehabbing the back injury last year and went down for Tommy John Surgery after tearing UCL in his elbow, good chance it was due in part to extra stress during the back injury rehab.
February 25, 201511 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 10:02 PM) Was rehabbing the back injury last year and went down for Tommy John Surgery after tearing UCL in his elbow, good chance it was due in part to extra stress during the back injury rehab. wow totally missed that. Ugh, hate to see that. Thanks for the info. Wish him well he should make a full recovery but for a young athlete like that it had to have been a tough blow.
February 25, 201511 yr QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 08:05 PM) wow totally missed that. Ugh, hate to see that. Thanks for the info. Wish him well he should make a full recovery but for a young athlete like that it had to have been a tough blow. As far as being a person, he is young, but he's already 29. His career isn't over by any stretch, but he's not as young as we would believe.
February 25, 201511 yr Author QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 08:14 PM) As far as being a person, he is young, but he's already 29. His career isn't over by any stretch, but he's not as young as we would believe. And more importantly, jobs in the Sox bullpen are now a lot harder to come by than they were last year.
February 25, 201511 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 10:07 AM) And more importantly, jobs in the Sox bullpen are now a lot harder to come by than they were last year. Let's let spring training happen before we claim this.
February 25, 201511 yr Author QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 10:19 AM) Let's let spring training happen before we claim this. Not even counting on the injured guys at all, bringing in Robertson, Duke, and Jennings alone makes this bullpen a hell of a lot deeper.
February 25, 201511 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 10:28 AM) Not even counting on the injured guys at all, bringing in Robertson, Duke, and Jennings alone makes this bullpen a hell of a lot deeper. They probably all just tore their ACLs at once. I don't know what you are doing right now.
February 27, 201511 yr Author Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 2h2 hours ago Nate Jones graduated to 120 ft throwing distance on Thurs. Spends 8 days at ea. dist. Goes to 135 then 150 & hopes mound after. #WhiteSox
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