New Arm of the Week: Aaron Poreda

The BTB guys take a look at Aaron.

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If he can get that changeup over with confidence

watch out!

Still wondering why he is working on these pitchs as a reliever in the big leagues rather than as a starter in Birmingham.

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by BobbySouthSide on Jun 15, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe management decided he wasn't getting any better after 3 1/2 months (counting ST)

So why not use him for what he does have/bring?

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by Chiburb on Jun 15, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

But, I would rather have him develop his pitches and confidence in the minors rather than pitching an inning every 4-5 days.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Jun 15, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could not agree more

after one week, I am really confused as to why he is on the MLB roster.

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by jc2313 on Jun 15, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doubt they expected Contreras to dominate when they brought him up.

by Grinder in Training on Jun 15, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

seems rather like the classic ease the rookie into the big leagues first in the bullpen

over/under on rotation is the all-star break. and i’d imagine the lack of use is due to a side session on tuesday and penciling him in as the longman if clayton faltered on friday.

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by larry on Jun 15, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am okay with him going to the bullpen first, but

not okay if he is up here to be a mopup guy once a week when Carrasco isnt performing said function. I really would have thought he was going to start Friday and then be relegated to the bullpen. I realize it is only a week, so there is time for this to get sorted out. I just question the timing at this juncture.

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by jc2313 on Jun 15, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So they are waiting for Jose or Clayton to fail?

That’s great. In the meantime he shouldn’t have been brought up until that happened.

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by BobbySouthSide on Jun 15, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i suppose failure is one way.

there are others, of course. such as ones that a team has more control over.

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by larry on Jun 15, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You speak like Don Vito Corleone

are you suggesting one of them may soon be sleeping with da fishes?

Or are you suggesting a Contreras or Richard trade?

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by BobbySouthSide on Jun 15, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i've already opined on this topic.

room will be made for him. unless the white sox have already decided he’s never going to develop into a starter. but that’s another discussion.

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by larry on Jun 15, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flagged

Only reference Jewish mobsters when speaking of Poreda.

by Sox-35th on Jun 16, 2009 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roth.

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by winningugly on Jun 16, 2009 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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I believe the color is "brown".

You yourself have said so.

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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 16, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clayton

could be traded

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by 815Sox on Jun 16, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not just about getting it over

He’s gotta keep the same arm action. We saw some brutal, slowed delivery changeups in spring training, the type that major league hitters eat alive.

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by The Cheat on Jun 15, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so the gun was pretty slow on him

the results looked a lot better than the gun readings…it’s nice to have the corrected data. i’m still concerned by his offspeed stuff. a 15 mph split between FB and SL is huge.

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by colintj on Jun 15, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs