Devern Hansack

[Papelbon58]

He no hit the O's for all 5 innings played in the finale. He was a leader on the Portland team that won its league I believe. What are his chances of seeing the field in Fenway this season?

[jacksonianmarch]

he'll be 29 in February. He isnt really a prospect, but may be a long man on the sox.

[Beckett95]

Most likely start in Pawtucket and might be one of the first pitchers to get called up if needed

[Papelbon58]

he is a prospect in that he has the potential to be a major league player, but has not gotten a chance

[jacksonianmarch]

he is a prospect in that he has the potential to be a major league player' date=' but has not gotten a chance[/quote']

 

no, he isnt a prospect. He is a AAAA player. Prospects are players who may make the majors with time but will spend a significant amount of time in the majors. A career minor leaguer is someone who plays in the minors for a career up close to their 30th b-day.

[Papelbon58]

I think Hansack will be a solid major leaguer for the next 5-6 years. Plus this is not he Prospect forum, it is the MINOR LEAGUES FORUM. :wtf:

[jacksonianmarch]

I think Hansack will be a solid major leaguer for the next 5-6 years. Plus this is not he Prospect forum' date=' it is the MINOR LEAGUES FORUM. :wtf:[/quote']

 

he will be claimed by another team by the end of the first month of baseball. Then nobody will hear from him again.

[Papelbon58]

what do you mean claimed? He is on the 40 man roster.

Nobody has said he will be put on waivers

[jacksonianmarch]

what do you mean claimed? He is on the 40 man roster.

Nobody has said he will be put on waivers

 

he will be bumped off the roster as soon as the sox sign a few players and he'll be placed on waivers.

[Papelbon58]

you know what dude, I do not feel like arguing with you. I started a thread because I feel like he is a good player who could help the Sox out. And all you want to do is figure out why everything I say is wrong. Why don't you try and have an idea or insight instead of going around badgering people?

[jacksonianmarch]

I think he is a guy who was thrown a bone at the end of the yr against a team that did not want to be there in the rain. Thats it.

[Papelbon58]

his ERA in the minors was under 3 last season, and while I do not expect him to throw no hitters or even start, he is better than Lenny Dinardo or probly any of our long relievers last season

[jacksonianmarch]

his ERA in the minors was under 3 last season' date=' and while I do not expect him to throw no hitters or even start, he is better than Lenny Dinardo or probly any of our long relievers last season[/quote']

 

in AA he was. He had one good start and now he is better than the sox long relievers (which isnt saying much). Lets not build this guy up, he is Aaron Small redux until proven otherwise.

[riverside sluggers]

Hansack will compete with Snyder & Gabbard for the long reliever role

[Bosoxwest]

I don't think we know what Hansack is yet. Remember, he was out of baseball for two years. He's pretty damn likely to end up as filler, but if his upside is a trading chip after a few successful low-lev innings, I'd take that.

 

Just to play devil's advocate though, I'll point out that we've got a thread dedicated to acquiring Brendan Donnelly going on and he didn't hit the majors till he was 30. So strange things can happen. True, he had more development time, but he also had more miles on the arm.

[Papelbon58]

This from Peter Gammons latest column:

 

Essentially, there's nothing on the market except for Tony Armas, which has been discussed, so if spring training were to open Monday, 28-year-old Devern Hansack, the Nicarauguan veteran who threw a five inning no-hitter the last day of the season, would be the first choice as closer.

 

I'm not sure Hansack is quite that good of a prospect.

[Beckett95]

i really dont get how Gammons came up with Hansack as the sox closer if the season were to start now

[a700hitter]

i really dont get how Gammons came up with Hansack as the sox closer if the season were to start now

He has had a brain aneurysm

[Cocos Disciples]

...Barf

[v2freak]

Hansack's been impressive - 3 runs in 9 innings pitched plus a no hitter, but I don't think he's ready for the closer role

[jacksonianmarch]

he did not have a true no hitter.

[Bosoxwest]

It's not optimal, obviously, but among the options in the fold right now, I guess I'd give Devern a look. Sox Prospects scouting report below shows that he probably has the stuff to compete. Most important, he seems less likely to commit the cardinal sin of the closer - the free pass. That said, it might be preferable to convince Tavarez that 2007 games can have 14 innings and have him close.

 

Sox Prospects: http://www.soxprospects.com/players/hansack-devern.htm

 

Scouting Report: Hansack is a lanky righty who throws a lot of strikes. His arsenal includes a four-seam fastball that sits around 92, a two seam fastball with some movement, a good low 80s change-up, as well as a tight slider which he utilizes as his out pitch. Good command of all of his pitches. Forceful delivery. Pitched in the Houston organization from 1999-2003, but was released in the Spring of 2004. In 2004 and 2005 he pitched in a Nicaraguan professional league, where he also had to work as a lobsterman to make ends meet. Hansack is of Creole heritage and speaks Creole, English, and Spanish. Signed by Ben Cherington. There has been some confusion as to Hansack's true age, as his birth year has been listed as 1978, 1980, and 1982, but Boston lists Hansack as being born in 1978.

[jacksonianmarch]

it makes sense ya know. He has thrown 5.1IP of major league baseball, so why not install him as a closer out of ST. Sound reasoning theo.

[riverside sluggers]

Hansack is my top choice to be Boston's long inning reliever, but Im not so sure about him in the closer's role

[Fried Neckbones]

Hansack is my top choice to be Boston's long inning reliever' date=' but Im not so sure about him in the closer's role[/quote']

 

Yeah, it sounds a little iffy, but as you have pointed out to me a couple of times - what other options are there? It is looking more and more like the closer is going to have to come from within. Gagne is out, Dotel is signed, Cordero isn't going to happen, and Paps is in the rotation. Hansack's got a good k:bb ratio, burned through the minors - why not give him a shot in ST and see what he can do? Hansen? I don't think so. MDC? Screams set-up man to me. I'm not saying he is going to be '06 Paps, but he could be servicable. :dunno:

[CrespoBlows]

With the sorry state our bullpen is in right now, if Rich Garces signed he'd be our closer.

[SCM33]

This from Peter Gammons latest column:

 

Essentially, there's nothing on the market except for Tony Armas, which has been discussed, so if spring training were to open Monday, 28-year-old Devern Hansack, the Nicarauguan veteran who threw a five inning no-hitter the last day of the season, would be the first choice as closer.

 

I'm not sure Hansack is quite that good of a prospect.

 

Im not even sure if hes qualified as a true prospect.

[riverside sluggers]

I am perplexed, would that be an understatement?

 

http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=172330

Today's Herald article discussing the 3 moves yesterday, mentioned that Donnelly enters the list of **current Sox who could end up being closer

 

Brendan Donnelly

Mike Timlin

Craig Hansen

Devern Hansack

2006 Draftee Bryce Cox

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Hansack is my top choice to be Boston's long inning reliever' date=' but Im not so sure about him in the closer's role[/quote']

 

I'm not sure we still have him but I like Kyle Snyder in the long reliever role. He seemed unhittable every game through 4 innings then fell apart fast.

[jacksonianmarch]

Snyder is a guy you try to hide in AAA and only bring up in emergencies.