knightni Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Trevor Hildenberger has a solid history, with a poor season last year. James Hoyt is a veteran with a pretty good history. Collin McHugh is a good fill in guy. Addison Reed would be a nice guy to bring back as a set up guy. Arodys Vizcaino is a potential set up man option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 They desperately need strikeout guys in the pen but I like the idea of McHugh as an opener/long relief/6th starter for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 McHugh has been my guy for a while. Great spin rate numbers. He can also start too just in case Sox have a ton of injuries on their pitching staff for even more insurance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Other guys that I like: Dominic Leone (averaged over 10 K/9IP) Derek Law (averaged 9.94 K/9IP & 50% GB% in 60IP) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 McHugh would be nice, I think Reed actually may be retired, arm's shot I'm a proponent of Will Harris as well, older but effective Vizcaino would be interesting The homegrown bullpen depth is interesting as well with Burdi and Hamilton coming back and Johnson rising to go along with Bummer and Fry...plenty other potential options too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, ChiSoxJon said: I think Reed actually may be retired, arm's shot That's possible. I saw that Minnesota released him in May. I wasn't sure, since he's only 30, that he might have some left in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, SoxAce said: McHugh has been my guy for a while. Great spin rate numbers. He can also start too just in case Sox have a ton of injuries on their pitching staff for even more insurance. Yeah he would insulate the team’s dependance on Kopech, Cease and Rodon. Edited December 23, 2019 by Joshua Strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scs787 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Bring back Daniel Hudson?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinski Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Harris and McHugh are the two from my off season plan. I don’t trust Fry however so would also be interested in a lefty (who given the rule change can get righty’s out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Matt Davidson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/mlb-free-agent-relievers.html https://africa.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28321315/sizing-relief-pitcher-market-far-where-go-here Talks about how Chris Martin deal set the market, 3 batter rule, some decent options on market still Edited December 23, 2019 by caulfield12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 6 hours ago, ChiSoxJon said: Hamilton coming back Until he gets struck by lightning or some shit 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Cody Allen on a minor league deal anyone? https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/12/cleveland-indians-former-closer-cody-allen-trying-to-get-back-to-the-big-leagues.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pal Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Isn't Vizcaino still on Seattle? If he's available, love taking a flyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Pal said: Isn't Vizcaino still on Seattle? If he's available, love taking a flyer. He never pitched for Seattle after being traded there. He had surgery to repair a torn right labrum last April. He is a free agent but his arm is probably toast at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 https://tenor.com/view/astros-mchugh-wtf-gomez-houston-gif-5791200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Moan4Yoan said: Cody Allen on a minor league deal anyone? https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/12/cleveland-indians-former-closer-cody-allen-trying-to-get-back-to-the-big-leagues.html Couldn't hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 The free agent options after Betances (who just signed) are so old and bad that I’d rather see Hahn sign a 2-3 fliers like Cody Allen and see if one pans out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said: The free agent options after Betances (who just signed) are so old and bad that I’d rather see Hahn sign a 2-3 fliers like Cody Allen and see if one pans out. Hudson and Harris are still going to be paid well. Stammen is a good bounceback candidate....really solid but overused in first half, faded down the stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Hudson and Harris are still going to be paid well. Stammen is a good bounceback candidate....really solid but overused in first half, faded down the stretch. Stammen isn’t even a bounceback candidate in this market. He’s one of the better options available. I’d rather see Hahn avoid spending big money on mid-30’s relievers and look for some diamonds in the rough on the cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said: Stammen isn’t even a bounceback candidate in this market. He’s one of the better options available. I’d rather see Hahn avoid spending big money on mid-30’s relievers and look for some diamonds in the rough on the cheap. T.Walker as a swing guy to pair with Rodon as long as the money’s in the $4-6 million range with mutual option for next year would be interesting. That way, they could also part ways with Rodon if he doesn’t look the same and even more insurance for the young starters. Alex Wood will get more, arguably...whichever one looks like the best value and is suited for pen work or spot starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, caulfield12 said: T.Walker as a swing guy to pair with Rodon as long as the money’s in the $4-6 million range with mutual option for next year would be interesting. That way, they could also part ways with Rodon if he doesn’t look the same and even more insurance for the young starters. Alex Wood will get more, arguably...whichever one looks like the best value and is suited for pen work or spot starting. Both Walker and Wood will go for short-term “prove it” deals with teams that will use them in their rotation so they can try again for a payday next offseason. I doubt either guy signs on to be relegated to a team’s bullpen. The Twins are the perfect team for them. Edited December 25, 2019 by Moan4Yoan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) I don't think there is any chance Wood agrees to be a straight bullpen piece. He needs to raise his value and prove he can stay healthy. Not unlike Walker. Edited December 25, 2019 by BackDoorBreach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Hader? Why should Yankees get all the good stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear_brian Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 It would seem like the number one bullpen need is a "long relief" type, or swingman. Maybe at the time Kopech comes up, Lopez can fill that role. This should be a guy who can do a sporadic spot start, give you three or four shutout innings after a starter departs early, and then can come back the next day for an inning. Do not know offhand what free agent could fill that role. McHugh? Possibly Hudson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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