So that’s where the fault/blame goes, at least in my opinion. A proper front office keeps the 40man spots empty to cover PLANNED additions, and if anything, fills those spots with waiver claim players and guys you can *reasonably* expect to pass through waivers. So where’s that leave things? Yet again, more evidence of the POOR planning and execution of any offseason strategy… Bloom is mostly making it up as he goes along from how things look.Īnother wasted asset, when you add up everyone given away for free (or nearly so) and you make a ledger of what you gave up for what you got, you omit any free agent from the ‘get’ side. Who knows where he will lead.įlip side? The problem isn’t as much what bloom got back – you DFA a guy at a time of year when many rosters are set on the 40-man, you’ve got to take what you can get.Īnd how many promising, but still developing relievers that need a 40-man are worth the double cost, paying a prospect for another player PLUS still needing to DFA one of your other 40 man guys? Because boston wasn’t taking a 40man player back on this one. 5 appearances weren’t much, but, each outing was better than the one before it. Remember German got rocked in his first ever MLB appearance where his line was 2 hits, 2 walks, 4 er charged. Now, is the 25 yr old German better than the 27 yr old Denlinger? From all the stats so far, yes. The most advanced college arms wind up making a cup of coffee in their first full season of pro ball as a reliever.īy their second year, when they’re just a reliever like this guy at 27 and not developing 3rd or 4th pitches to start, or, some 19 year old developing strength and cotrol? they should be in AAA with some mlb service time of some sort. So for all the deference people give to the idea he made it to AA already, as a 27 year old who pitched through college for an extended period, if anything, only making it to AA is almost a disappointment at 27. It is possible that a bullpen move could conceivably be in Bilous’ future as well, though his four-pitch arsenal might lead the White Sox or another club to continue to explore a future as a starter.Īnd, he’s already 27 years old. While his strikeout rates were still respectable, Bilous’ walk rate spiked to 15.74%. Unfortunately for Bilous, those struggles continued into 2022, as he posted a 6.30 ERA over 105 2/3 combined innings (83 2/3 at Double-A, 22 at Triple-A). Home runs contributed to that total, so if Denlinger can improve on keeping the ball in the park, a Triple-A promotion and maybe even a cup of coffee in the majors isn’t inconceivable for 2023.īilous, 25, was added to Chicago’s 40-man roster last offseason in advance of the Rule 5 Draft, though he was coming off a shaky season at the high-A and Double-A levels. Denlinger only began his pro career in 2021 when Chicago drafted him in the seventh round, but the 26-year-old already advanced to Double-A last season, albeit with a 4.70 ERA over 38 1/3 frames with Double-A Birmingham. On the flip side, the Red Sox are also picking up a live arm in Denlinger, who has a 35.02% strikeout rate over 65 innings in the minors. It could be that the move to the bullpen might be a turning point for the 25-year-old German, and the White Sox seem interested in seeing if his 97mph fastball can translate to consistent results as a relief pitcher. This performance earned German his first bit of Major League action, though he had an 18.00 ERA over his four innings in the Show.Ģ022 was German’s first season as a full-time reliever, as he started to run into some struggles working his way up the ladder as a minor league starter. German had a 2.72 ERA and a very impressive 32.49% strikeout rate over 49 2/3 total innings between Boston’s Double-A and Triple-A affiliates, all in bullpen work. Both teams have announced the trade, and the White Sox also announced that right-hander Jason Bilous was designated for assignment to create roster space.īoston designated German for assignment earlier this week, in a bit of a surprising move given that the Red Sox had named German their minor league pitcher of the year. All game times are Eastern.The White Sox have acquired right-hander Franklin German from the Red Sox in exchange for righty Theo Denlinger. news rumor opinion analysis trivia Serious image video gif game thread feature notice misleadingĪround the Horn general discussion thread - May 27, 2023 Welcome to /r/Baseball! If you haven't visited before, please stop by our wiki to read our rules and FAQ before posting.
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