southsider2k5 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 WHITE SOX CLAIM RAUL FERNANDEZ OFF WAIVERS FROM COLORADO CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have claimed right-handed pitcher Raul Fernandez off waivers from the Colorado Rockies and assigned him to Class A Winston-Salem. Fernandez, 24, is 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA (21 ER/27.0 IP), seven saves and 20 strikeouts over 29 relief appearances this season with Class A Modesto in the Rockies organization. He has converted seven of his eight save opportunities. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Fernandez spent the entire 2013 season with Class A Asheville, appearing in a career-high 35 games in relief and converting 16 saves, the third-most in the Colorado system. His best season came in 2010 with the Dominican Summer League Rockies, going 4-3 with a 1.52 ERA (11 ER/65.0 IP) and 46 strikeouts over 12 games (11 starts). Fernandez, a native of Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, spent the 2008 season as a catcher before being converted to a pitcher full-time in 2009. He was originally signed by Colorado as an international free agent on November 13, 2007. Fernandez is 13-15 with a 4.85 ERA (141 ER/261.2 IP), 27 saves and 225 strikeouts in 145 games (25 starts) over six seasons (2008-14) in the Rockies system. Following the waiver claim, the White Sox 40-man roster increases to 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 CLAIM ALL THE PITCHERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Top ten farm system here we come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 03:49 PM) CLAIM ALL THE PITCHERS He's not a lefty. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 That article conveniently omits how many walks he has thrown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Some scouting stuff... http://www.faketeams.com/2014/1/13/5293504...tler-david-dahl Raul Fernandez - I'm not sure what to make of Raul Fernandez, but the big strikeout numbers he put up this year is worth mentioning. In his first taste of full-season ball, Fernandez struck out 35.7% of hitters good for a 14 K/9. He finished with an excellent 5.0 K/BB ratio, but his ERA was inflated due to a pair of 6+ run, 2 out performances. Remove those and his line looks quite spectacular. There's a chance Fernandez puts it all together next season, and becomes a valuable bullpen piece down the line. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/whit...om-rockies.html The White Sox have claimed right-hander Raul Fernandez off waivers from the Rockies and assigned him to Class-A Advanced Winston-Salem, the team announced on Twitter. The 24-year-old Fernandez was designated for assignment last week to clear a roster spot for fellow righty Brooks Brown. Fernandez ranked as Colorado’s No. 22 prospect heading into the season, according to Baseball America. As BA’s scouting report explains, Fernandez is a converted catcher that is new to pitching but boasts a power arm, including a fastball that touches 99 mph. However, he has little feel for pitching and needs to work on his changeup and slider as well as his command. Clearly, his first run at Class-A Advanced didn’t go so well, as the Dominican righty posted a 7.00 ERA with a 20-to-15 K/BB ratio in 27 innings. He posted an equally troubling 6.29 ERA in 34 1/3 innings at Class A last season, though he had a much better 55-to-11 K/BB ratio in 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Ohh, it's a Sergio Santos situation. Makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Does extended Spring Training ever end? Because this guy seems like he needs to be there for the next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hahn has to be in the race for the most waiver claims trophy this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeky Magee Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 14.42 K/9 to a 2.28 BB/9 last year is something anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 convert him back to catcher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 08:49 PM) CLAIM ALL THE PITCHERS Apparently they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFutureIsNear Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Can never have enough guys that throw 98...he's still relatively new to pitching so who knows what can happen. It's worth a shot with the track record this organization has with these types of arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Winston Salem will need to make a move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 02:56 PM) That article conveniently omits how many walks he has thrown. ...Or that his BA against is .322. Colorado has a worse pitching staff tha White Sox; so we pick up Raul and put him on the 40 man roster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 It's just another lottery ticket that it's probably not even worth paying attention to unless you love the minors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Scout: Rick, you're wasting your time claiming these pitchers. Maybe 1 in 10 becomes a productive major leaguer Rick: **Claims 10 pitchers** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 16, 2014 -> 08:06 PM) ...Or that his BA against is .322. Colorado has a worse pitching staff tha White Sox; so we pick up Raul and put him on the 40 man roster... He throws 99 MPH. Sometimes, you take a chance on these guys and they turn into all stars. Forget about his numbers. Maybe it's OK to stop being cynical at every turn and realize that they can also just get rid of this guy for virtually no cost whatsoever too. There is no risk and a very high reward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 07:01 AM) Scout: Rick, you're wasting your time claiming these pitchers. Maybe 1 in 10 becomes a productive major leaguer Rick: **Claims 10 pitchers** If his odds were 10 to 1, I doubt a guy making no money gets waived. I understand the whole no risk, high reward thing, but why don't we preface it by saying, this guy obviously sucks so bad right now and is a longshot to be anything, or else he wouldn't be available for nothing. He throws hard, great. Maybe they can get something out of him, but there is a reason he was waived. Every team needs pitchers. Just think about how bad a White Sox minor league pitcher who throws 98 has to be to get waived. Edited July 17, 2014 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 07:01 AM) Scout: Rick, you're wasting your time claiming these pitchers. Maybe 1 in 10 becomes a productive major leaguer Rick: **Claims 10 pitchers** This nails it. Always worth taking a shot at some guys that have some intriguing tool(s) or talent, especially pitchers, and see who rises to the top. Sox do this a lot, and are particularly good at helping raw pitchers. It works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 08:12 AM) He throws 99 MPH. Sometimes, you take a chance on these guys and they turn into all stars. Forget about his numbers. Maybe it's OK to stop being cynical at every turn and realize that they can also just get rid of this guy for virtually no cost whatsoever too. There is no risk and a very high reward. I joked about the guy, but of course I see no issue with claiming anybody with a whiff of talent. I just wonder that if a team as devoid of pitching like the Rockies dumped him, the chances of him amounting to something are even slimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 09:45 AM) I joked about the guy, but of course I see no issue with claiming anybody with a whiff of talent. I just wonder that if a team as devoid of pitching like the Rockies dumped him, the chances of him amounting to something are even slimmer. Just note the other thread created today. The Yankees have needed pitching for years, especially starting pitching, and we're remembering how good of a steal Quintana has been. A single success out of one guy can be huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 08:45 AM) I joked about the guy, but of course I see no issue with claiming anybody with a whiff of talent. I just wonder that if a team as devoid of pitching like the Rockies dumped him, the chances of him amounting to something are even slimmer. No, you're right, he probably is never going to make it, and he might not get to AAA, but the talent is tantalizing. He'd been with the Rockies organization for a long time and they grew tired of him. Consider how Sox fans feel about Jared Mitchell. He's never done anything, they're likely never going to get anything from him, and they'll likely get rid of him for a song at this point. At some point, it's just time to move on, and someone else will give Mitchell playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFutureIsNear Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 09:15 AM) If his odds were 10 to 1, I doubt a guy making no money gets waived. I understand the whole no risk, high reward thing, but why don't we preface it by saying, this guy obviously sucks so bad right now and is a longshot to be anything, or else he wouldn't be available for nothing. He throws hard, great. Maybe they can get something out of him, but there is a reason he was waived. Every team needs pitchers. Just think about how bad a White Sox minor league pitcher who throws 98 has to be to get waived. Bobby Jenks, Matt Thornton, Gavin Floyd, John Danks....all thought to be expendable and a lost cause by their former teams before they got here. Is this guy going to work out? Who knows, there's a good chance not. I don't see how this is a move anybody would complain about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 08:53 AM) Bobby Jenks, Matt Thornton, Gavin Floyd, John Danks....all thought to be expendable and a lost cause by their former teams before they got here. Is this guy going to work out? Who knows, there's a good chance not. I don't see how this is a move anybody would complain about. Gavin Floyd was acquired via Freddy Garcia, who looked like a great pitcher that September and a guy that had re-invented himself. John Danks was acquired for a good pitching prospect in Brandon McCarthy. Neither one of those teams thought their pitchers were broken, nor had they given up on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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