Lip Man 1 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 The MLB Trade Rumors site is reporting the Rays are finalizing a Major League deal with Diekman. Watch that organization figure out what's wrong with him and turn him around. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Lip Man 1 said: The MLB Trade Rumors site is reporting the Rays are finalizing a Major League deal with Diekman. Watch that organization figure out what's wrong with him and turn him around. My first thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: The MLB Trade Rumors site is reporting the Rays are finalizing a Major League deal with Diekman. Watch that organization figure out what's wrong with him and turn him around. I'm thinking Allstar game for sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmbeeer Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 They definitely saw something. Meh, whatever...it happens. We've done it, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeCredeYes Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I mean he's 36 years old with a career ERA of 3.96, I'm not worried about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 He’ll sign there, pitch exclusively in games they feel they won’t came back in instead of burning out other arms, then release him in a couple weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Burdi to Sox? Cash considerations. Diekman and international $$$ for Gordon Beckham long term contract to announce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Kind of like the Sox signing Colome (who, thusfar, has pitched a lot like Diekman). Then there was Hector Noesi, whom the Sox tagged him for a pile or runs one afternoon. The Rangers released him the next day, then the Sox signed him and he was actually decent decent for the rest of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Cash handed the Sox the Sunday game saving arms. Diekman will be the guy that they use without caring if his arm falls off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 LOL Rays gonna unlock his superpowers 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4uckOffCommieScum Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Hope they’ve got their turd polishers oiled up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) Simply replacing Garrett Cleavinger, who just hurt his right ACL. "Over those 13 outings, Diekman allowed 14 runs — 10 earned — on 11 hits while he walked 13 and struck out 11, facing a total of 58 hitters. Although he is in the twilight of his career, Diekman still features a fastball in the upper 90’s that he mixes with a sweeper and a change-up. Thus far in 2023, his change-up usage has surged compared in year’s past and he hasn’t enjoyed much success while throwing the pitch; meanwhile, he is depending less on his sweeper and fastball." Bet you start seeing more sweepers cutters and sinkers/two seam fastballs. Edited May 9, 2023 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Diekman is one guy I'm not concerned about turning around. He's just not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) Last lefty reliever the Sox completely turned around was Matt Thornton. Damaso Marte before him. Edited May 9, 2023 by caulfield12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I think this is a great case study to see if the Rays really do have magic pixie dust to scrap nobodies into a great bullpen. We know he sucked with us this year, kind of interested to see if the Rays can get something positive out of him. Not an empirical study, just more fodder for our online arguments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 36 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Bet you start seeing more sweepers cutters and sinkers/two seam fastballs. I miss coop. never thought I'd say those words 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kids Can Play Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: The MLB Trade Rumors site is reporting the Rays are finalizing a Major League deal with Diekman. Watch that organization figure out what's wrong with him and turn him around. I wouldn't be shocked one bit if they turn him around. It would be just another in a long slew of examples, of how inferior and dysfunctional the White sox organization is compared to the elite clubs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 1 hour ago, joejoesox said: I miss coop. never thought I'd say those words Best pitching coaches Sox ever had were Ray Berres and Johnny Sain. No one has really come close to those 2 especially Berres. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Good luck to him, the Sox are doing playing the Rays this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 18 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said: Best pitching coaches Sox ever had were Ray Berres and Johnny Sain. No one has really come close to those 2 especially Berres. Wait no love for flava flav..... Nardi contreras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I wonder if Diekman will win more games for the Rays in their uniform than he did in the Sox uni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 3 hours ago, mmmmmbeeer said: They definitely saw something. Meh, whatever...it happens. We've done it, too. He’s left handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitchatRisktoZisk Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 He sucked before he got here and he sucked for us. He's 36 years old and is what he is. He's lefty and that's the only reason teams still give him a chance. The Rays will use him ultra low leverage situations and maybe a spot where Cleavinger would have pitched. Total meh move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeCredeYes Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 2 hours ago, joejoesox said: I miss coop. never thought I'd say those words My old man texted me this same sentiment over the weekend, my gut reaction was to tell him he's crazy, but maybe he's on to something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YonderLaroche Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Man he sucked.. him and Kimbrel cursed this team. Rays probably finish under .500 now or he turns into Cy young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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