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frankgatti23 · 11-28-2017, 09:55 PM

Starting Pitcher Overview

Here the 4 of the probable starters. All are still under team control.

Shane Rawley - (45/45), Age: 31 - Had 3.89 FIP and a 1.46 K/BB ratio over 23 starts in the majors.
Bruce Ruffin - (55/60), Age: 23 - Had 3.27 FIP, .4 HR/9 and 1.59 K/BB ratio over 21 starts.
Kevin Gross - (45/70), Age: 25 - Had 5.7 K/9, 1 HR/9 and a 4.27 FIP in 241 innings last year. He is out of options.
Don Carman - (50/50), Age: 27 - Was a swingman last and made 14 starts and 36 reliefs appearances. He had a 6.6 K/9 over 134 total innings. If 2 of the other starters listed below shine in camp, he could be bumped to the pen.

Here are the other starters that are invited to Spring Training:

Dave Rozema - (20/20), Age: 30 - Did well is AAA, but got hammered in the bigs last year. He is out of options.
Tom Newell - (20/20), Age: 23 - He pitched well over A+ and AA last year but needs to improve his control. He most likely will open in AA.
Joe Cowley - (20/20), Age: 28 - Made 26 starts for the White Sox last year and had 7.6 K/9, a 2.9 BB/9, .260 ave against. He is also out of option.
Dar Smith - (20/20), Age: 26 - He was an average pitcher at AA over 86 innings. Long shot to make club.
Mike Shelton - (20/20), Age: 24 - Had a 3.68 FIP, .238 Ave vs, .5 HR/9 but only 4K/9.
Len Watts - (20/20), Age: 21 - Youngest of the group but he put a 1.9 WAR in AA. He has 4 pitches and hopefully he develop some potential.

Ruffin, Rawley and Gross will open in rotation barring injury. Carmen will either join them or big the swing man. Cowley is currently projected as 5th starter with the modicum of success he had last year. Overall this position is thin and needs some upgrading.

11-28-2017, 09:55 PM	#14
frankgatti23 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 153	Starting Pitcher Overview Here the 4 of the probable starters. All are still under team control. Shane Rawley - (45/45), Age: 31 - Had 3.89 FIP and a 1.46 K/BB ratio over 23 starts in the majors. Bruce Ruffin - (55/60), Age: 23 - Had 3.27 FIP, .4 HR/9 and 1.59 K/BB ratio over 21 starts. Kevin Gross - (45/70), Age: 25 - Had 5.7 K/9, 1 HR/9 and a 4.27 FIP in 241 innings last year. He is out of options. Don Carman - (50/50), Age: 27 - Was a swingman last and made 14 starts and 36 reliefs appearances. He had a 6.6 K/9 over 134 total innings. If 2 of the other starters listed below shine in camp, he could be bumped to the pen. Here are the other starters that are invited to Spring Training: Dave Rozema - (20/20), Age: 30 - Did well is AAA, but got hammered in the bigs last year. He is out of options. Tom Newell - (20/20), Age: 23 - He pitched well over A+ and AA last year but needs to improve his control. He most likely will open in AA. Joe Cowley - (20/20), Age: 28 - Made 26 starts for the White Sox last year and had 7.6 K/9, a 2.9 BB/9, .260 ave against. He is also out of option. Dar Smith - (20/20), Age: 26 - He was an average pitcher at AA over 86 innings. Long shot to make club. Mike Shelton - (20/20), Age: 24 - Had a 3.68 FIP, .238 Ave vs, .5 HR/9 but only 4K/9. Len Watts - (20/20), Age: 21 - Youngest of the group but he put a 1.9 WAR in AA. He has 4 pitches and hopefully he develop some potential. Ruffin, Rawley and Gross will open in rotation barring injury. Carmen will either join them or big the swing man. Cowley is currently projected as 5th starter with the modicum of success he had last year. Overall this position is thin and needs some upgrading.