https://twitter.com/redsoxstats/status/1513514290325725190
Crawford from last night. His stuff is really playing up in the pen. He could be an impact arm going forward.
I think they have a lot of older starters and the expectation is that one or two of them don't make it across the line. When that happens, they'll have a stretched out Whitlock ready to takeover.
I don't think they see him as a bulk reliever type. They extended him because he will be given the opportunity to start.
Right now, it's still early in the season and they are trying to see where everyone shakes out. There's always a lot of moving parts on a pitching squad this early in the season.
I mean, why wouldn't there be consideration? They are stretching him out for multiple innings. They have him in a piggy back role with Hill. They have said that they see him as a starter.
In a short stint, he could overpower guys and not have to be too accurate. If Joe Kelly can find success in the pen with his wildness, I think Houck would be just fine.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=colege01&year=Career&t=p
Prior to today:
14 regular season games against the Sox:
15 HR, 132 tOPS+, 764 OPS
Postseason vs Sox:
2G, 8 IP, 7 ER
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Anthony Rizzo just reached base via hit by pitch for the 179th time in his career.
That passes Andres Galarraga and moves him into 9th place for most HBP by a player in the Modern Era (Since 1900).
Or he just stands over the plate.