Should Kyle Weiland be called up?

[Dipre]

With the 4th and 5th spots in the rotation mired in uncertainty, why not call up Weiland to fill up one of those spots, while sending Wakefield out to the pastures, since it is time after all.

 

Here's the scouting report on Weiland:

 

90-95 mph fastball complemented by a nice high-70s curveball and a solid-to-plus 79-83 mph changeup. Fastball comes in two-seam and four-seam varieties. Two-seamer has great late life. Attacks the zone with good command of his fastball - doesn't make a lot of mistakes with it and uses both sides of the plate. His curveball has plus potential and also has some variability to it. When he throws it arm side, it shows sweeping curveball action, but when he goes across the plate it buries more like a slider. Still, he needs to find a more consistent release point for his curveball as he develops. His changeup comes out as a straight change with the bottom falling out late. His delivery is somewhat unconventional - a little long on the back end, but his motion is smooth coming to the plate. He's shown success early on, so the organization may let him continue with his current delivery. However, his motion is very slow and he has allowed a lot of stolen bases. Projects as a late-inning impact bullpen arm.

 

What's not to like?

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Damn, sounds good. Can't be worse than Dice-K. Please tell me more.

[Dipre]

Wish granted!

 

I really think soxprospects overreacted by calling Weiland a future BP arm! He has fantastic stuff and should be able to contribute as a member of the rotation right now.

[Spudboy]

I'll defer to Dojji.

[italstallianion]

Wish granted!

 

I really think soxprospects overreacted by calling Weiland a future BP arm! He has fantastic stuff and should be able to contribute as a member of the rotation right now.

 

 

I think that you and Dojji said this in back to back days. I love it.

[Jasonbay44]

[Dipre]

I think that you and Dojji said this in back to back days. I love it.

 

Your sarcasm detector is frozen. Fix it.

[italstallianion]

Your sarcasm detector is frozen. Fix it.

 

 

I noticed that something was awry when you had an uncharacteristically placed question mark there. However, I was jumping at the opportunity to voice my dislike for the pompous and smug moderators over at Soxprospects.

[italstallianion]

Your sarcasm detector is frozen. Fix it.

 

 

And for the record, the standard etiquette is to use italics for sarcasm, however you can also use "/sarcasm" to make your point clearer to prevent similar confusion.

[boston22407]

hell its worth a shot

[Youk Of The Nation]

Can all of you seriously go an entire day without being antagonistic douchebags? I'm locking this thread. Dipre, don't do something idiotic again.

[Cocos Disciples]

Wow. Just wow. This was probably a bad idea.

[yeszir]

I don't like the dynamic on this website. And I haven't for a long time.