Slowly Add and Trade Pitchers

[Thomas_Ventura_Roberts]

The White Sox should start blending in their young pitchers into the starting rotation, but they probably should not do it all at once. I am including Rodon as one who should be blended back in. To blend the young guys into the rotation this season, we will need to start trading some of the veterans in June and July.

 

As for blending in pitchers, maybe Rodon and Danish can be the first pitchers blended in by late June. Then by late July, we might blend in a couple more.

 

Very soon, we also probably will need to make a spot in the bullpen for Birdi and the guys coming back from the disabled list. All in all, it sounds like we may need to trade at least 3 veteran starters and 2 veteran relief pitchers between now and August.

Edited May 28, 2017 by ventura_abreu

[Bob Sacamano]

If it were up to Rick Hahn, Holland and Gonzalez would be traded probably in next few weeks but it takes 2 to tango.

[GreenSox]

The White Sox should start blending in their young pitchers into the bullpen rotation, but they probably should not do it all at once.

If by bullpen rotation you mean bullpen, they've been blending young pitchers (or at least inexperienced pitchers) into the bullpen all season.

[Jerksticks]

Lotta blending going on here

[Thomas_Ventura_Roberts]

If by bullpen rotation you mean bullpen, they've been blending young pitchers (or at least inexperienced pitchers) into the bullpen all season.

 

The word bullpen should not have been inserted as the paragraph has since been edited.

[Thomas_Ventura_Roberts]

I wasn't able to see Tyler Danish pitch; but from the replays, his stuff looked good.

[ChiSoxJon]

What does Holland get back?

[beautox]

What does Holland get back?

if he keeps pitching like a 4 or 5 a nice lottery ticket.

[FT35]

What does Holland get back?

 

I was thinking about this too but came across a dilemma. Obviously it depends on the acquiring team's needs. If they REALLY need him, they would give up more, but what contender would be in such bad shape that Derek Holland would be the answer to all their problems and worth giving up a lot to get him. Eh... I think you're looking at a team who is OK with who they have, but have the desire to improve on one of their spots or to just go get a vet as a fallback option...with that outlook...they aren't going to break the bank to get a slight upgrade or a mid-grade insurance policy. So I think we should keep our expectations in check with Holland--even though the numbers are there this year. My guess it would be at best an organizational top 5-7 in a weak system, top 10-12 in a strong system. There may be a 2nd player added to supplement this scale.

 

I would think a similar return could be had for Gonzalez--just maybe slightly lower since Holland is a lefty. There are better starting pitching options available--and chances are teams who are in the hunt will already have a strong rotation and Holland and Miggy wouldn't prove to be huge upgrades over what they have. I love predictions...so I'll say Holland to the spacious field of the Dodgers and Gonzalez to the Yankees to keep the ball on the ground (or back to Baltimore--although I would think they would be a team that would push harder for a better option). Of course injuries could change this completely. ha

Edited May 30, 2017 by FT35

[OmarComing25]

What does Holland get back?

Using our own system as a reference point I think the best we can hope for is a Stephens/Call/Fisher type prospect.