New Closer...?

by ElDiablo on Apr 11, 2007 12:24 PM CDT Comment 8 comments

Being a die hard White Sox fan and a big fantasy baseball fan, I can't help but wonder who it is that will replace Booby Jenks. I don't think he will go with RoboThorton, he is struggling and ozzie like to use him in a matchups too much....

I am putting my money on Mike MacD, but before i went and used a bench spot on him I was curious as to what the SSS community thought...

Who will be closing for this team in 2 weeks... when booby goes on the disabled list? (sidenote why is booby using his curve so much.... he kept throwing that thing whenever he was ahead in the count and todd walker was sitting on it both times he threw it.... todd freaking walker ladies and gentleman)

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Id put my money on Jenks

He was tired yesterday and the reason he throws the curve so much is it is effective. He wanted it in the dirt. As far as your squad I wouldnt bet against Jenks. I like the fact he has multiple pitches. He will never be a Nathan type (era wise) but he will get 35+ saves.

by Tdogg on Apr 11, 2007 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

tired...?

from the 7 pitch .2 innings he threw the night before..?

by ElDiablo on Apr 11, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

big picture, friend...

...no, tired from being used in 5 out of the 1st 7 games, that's why...and let us not forget that the opening game in Oakland Jenks was in there in a non-save situation--POINTLESS, Ozzie!

....STRETCH!

by suicidesqueeze on Apr 11, 2007 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jenks

Looked pretty good yesterday. Good thing you guys are buying/selling stocks.

by BoKnows on Apr 12, 2007 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

as suicide squeeze said

it's the big picture.... while i agree he looked good (results wise) i can't help but be worried that he lost 8-10 mph off of his fastball.... he used to touch triple digits on occasion... now he is touching 93 on occasion... running his cutter at 90 and his curve at 85.... bobby used to have that 100 straight gas... 96 cutter and 88-89 curve.....

by ElDiablo on Apr 12, 2007 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

from wednesday's game

[Mark Gonzales]

A veteran National League scout said Jenks' fastball topped out Tuesday at 95 m.p.h., a 2 m.p.h. increase from two weeks ago.

by The Wizard on Apr 13, 2007 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

not unusual

for a pitcher to not have their peak velocity early in the season. i'd give it a few weeks before saying he's not going to get it all back.

by larry on Apr 13, 2007 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

cheat said....

i almost feel like i am tattling to my mother... but cheat een said that jenks velocity is a concern.... i just have a bad feeling.. he lost weight and all the other hub ub.... but i he still throws 93-94....
i mean felix Hernan is throwing 98.... does this mean he will be throwing 106 when the season starts..?

by ElDiablo on Apr 14, 2007 12:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs