Sergio Santos

[wilburaga]

When I saw this guy added to the 40 man roster I thought I'd check him out. A converted infielder, he pitched at all four minor league levels, never won a game and pitched to a cumulative ERA of over 8.00. The only positive stat was his over one strikeout per inning. So what's up with this?

Baseball America just listed the top velocities of all the pitchers in the Arizona Fall League. Santos was second overall (98.8), with only Strassburg topping him. I guess when your heater registers higher than a normal temperature, you warrant a longer look.

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[DirtySox]

He also has a very good slider. He just can't find the plate very well.

[JermaineDye05]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

He also has a very good slider. He just can't find the plate very well.

Yeah, I believe he pitched in the AFL championship game and he was very wild.

[guillen4life13]

If he has little/no control, he's not going to pan out in the majors.

Remember the early part of this decade? Dan Wright supposedly had the best stuff in the Sox' farm system (and he really did have some great tools... good velocity, and when on, he was VERY effective).

Where is he now?

Only pitchers thrive in the majors. Throwers tend to fizzle. It's all mental and based on control. See mitt, hit mitt. 'Nuff said.

[Craig Grebeck]

Originally Posted by guillen4life13

If he has little/no control, he's not going to pan out in the majors.

Remember the early part of this decade? Dan Wright supposedly had the best stuff in the Sox' farm system (and he really did have some great tools... good velocity, and when on, he was VERY effective).

Where is he now?

Only pitchers thrive in the majors. Throwers tend to fizzle. It's all mental and based on control. See mitt, hit mitt. 'Nuff said.

Uhh, they just converted him. Everyone knows he's a project.

[wilburaga]

Originally Posted by Craig Grebeck

Uhh, they just converted him. Everyone knows he's a project.

Uhh, if by 'just' you meant last spring you'd be right.

And, uhh, maybe everyone was not aware how well he compared with his peers in terms of velocity.

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[Corlose 15]

Originally Posted by guillen4life13

If he has little/no control, he's not going to pan out in the majors.

Remember the early part of this decade? Dan Wright supposedly had the best stuff in the Sox' farm system (and he really did have some great tools... good velocity, and when on, he was VERY effective).

Where is he now?

Only pitchers thrive in the majors. Throwers tend to fizzle. It's all mental and based on control. See mitt, hit mitt. 'Nuff said.

Unless I'm mistaken, Danny Wright also hurt his arm and never got his good stuff back post injury.

[voodoochile]

Originally Posted by Corlose 15

Unless I'm mistaken, Danny Wright also hurt his arm and never got his good stuff back post injury.

Yeah, Wright had incredible stuff, but after the injury he couldn't heat it up anymore. At one point I thought he was going to be a staff ace based on the speed and movement he generated...