maggsmaggs Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 http://fantasy.sportingnews.com/baseball/e...e/20070430.html SP Gio Gonzalez, White Sox. The 21-year-old still is developing, but he's tearing up Double-A and leading the minors in strikeouts. The White Sox wanted him back so badly (after trading him away in 2005) that they sent Freddy Garcia to the Phillies for Gonzalez and Gavin Floyd. Gonzalez still is a year or two away, but he has some of the best stuff in the minors. The maturity of his approach could speed his arrival in the bigs. Gonzalez has a smooth delivery that gives him consistent command of a low to mid-90s fastball. He throws a decent changeup and mixes pitches well, but it is his curveball that sets him apart. The "lefty hammer" that he drops with two strikes is almost unfair, freezing lefties and righties alike. He can command it up or down as well so batters can't just automatically lay off assuming that it will drop out of the zone. Think Barry Zito with velocity! That quote got me giddy, especially with how s***ty our major leaguers are playin, its real nice to see Gio get more lovin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I hated losing this kid in 2005. So happy to have him back. I know others have their doubts, but I've been a believer for quite some time now. Even if Floyd flops, getting Gio back was worth a rapidly declining Freddy Garcia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 These type of reports are responsible for unfair expectations. I'd be more enthusiastic if I knew who the hell Frank Neville was. "Low to mid 90's fastball" is realistically low 90's, and perhaps once or twice rearing back for 93. "Barry Zito with velocity" is realistically Barry Zito before 2006. Without the devastating curveball he featured upon arrival. Still, everything considered, Gonzalez should be a vital component of our future rotation. I'm eagerly anticipating his arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 id say gio resembles rich hill...which isnt a bad thing at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I can't wait for this kid to get into the bigs, going to be exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 All he has to do is stay healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 QUOTE(daa84 @ May 3, 2007 -> 06:57 AM) id say gio resembles rich hill...which isnt a bad thing at all Except Gio's change is a lot better than Hills, not to mention his fastball. QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 3, 2007 -> 10:45 AM) All he has to do is stay healthy. That's really my only concern about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I'll be thrilled if Gio can be our Rich Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Is Gio like 100 lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 He's going to be a plus major league starter if he is durable enough. I just hope that little body of his can handle the workload long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 QUOTE(Jimbo @ May 3, 2007 -> 10:47 AM) Is Gio like 100 lbs? 21 years old, listed at 5'11", 185 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 3, 2007 -> 03:07 PM) 21 years old, listed at 5'11", 185 lbs. And there's no way in hell he's 5'11". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 3, 2007 -> 04:27 PM) And there's no way in hell he's 5'11". I can attest to that. To make a long story short, I met Gio after watching him pitch a game his senior year in HS in Miami, and he was probably 3 inches shorter than I am. So unless he's had a growth spurt, he's more like 5'9". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Gio gives up 4 in the first inning....he'll fit in great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 QUOTE(fathom @ May 4, 2007 -> 07:28 PM) Gio gives up 4 in the first inning....he'll fit in great! He had yet to give up more than six earned runs in 28 innings, yet in three innings tonight has given up five? Judging by the averages of several players on Tennessee, their 1-5 can hit. All of the damage came from this part of the order. WOW. Make it eight earned runs in 3.1 innings. Matt Craig killed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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