Diaz-Adkins-Cotts-Munoz

[southsider2k5]

Well it looks like barring injuries Diaz and Adkins and either Munoz or Cotts (unless Kevin Walker has a huge ST) are going to end up back in Charlotte to start the 2005 season. Does anyone have any guesses on whether these guys will go back to starting full time or relieving? I would imagine Diaz will be starting again, as he is basically the 6th starter with the departure of Grilli. But how about the rest of them?

[aboz56]

Well it looks like barring injuries Diaz and Adkins and either Munoz or Cotts (unless Kevin Walker has a huge ST) are going to end up back in Charlotte to start the 2005 season.  Does anyone have any guesses on whether these guys will go back to starting full time or relieving?  I would imagine Diaz will be starting again, as he is basically the 6th starter with the departure of Grilli.  But how about the rest of them?

I think Cotts will make the team, leaving Diaz, Munoz and Adkins in Charlotte.

 

For Adkins, I'll say he'll be pitching out of the bullpen. He really has no future as a starting pitcher at the MLB level and I believe he'll be basically the man they rely on to call up if someone gets hurt in the pen. I can see him and Baj closing games in Charlotte.

 

Munoz, I think would be best suited as a lefty reliever, although the Sox apparently see something in him as a starter. I think he'll get start in the Charlotte rotation and get another look at a starter.

 

Diaz will definitely remain a starter in the Charlotte rotation. I think he can be a serviceable 5th guy for a major league team. Whether or not that will be with the Sox, who knows. If El Duque has his usual yearly stint on the DL, Diaz will be the man they call up. Hopefully if he does get his shot, he'll be able to work regularly unlike last season.

[GoodAsGould]

i hope diaz if he doesnt get to start at all at least makes our bullpen he looked great out of the bullpen last year.