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During the offseason, the Chicago White Sox got to work. While they made a few splashes like acquiring Munetaka Murakami, the large focus was on adding arms.
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They struck deals with Seranthony Dominguez, Anthony Kay, Jordan Hicks, Sean Nerwcomb, and Erick Fedde.
The club was looking to bridge the gap between now and when some of the younger talent in the farm system can be called up. All in all, Chicago did not do too badly of a job, but the rotation is far from perfect.
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White Sox projected to move swingman arm to the bullpen to accommodate Erick Fedde
The front office has to figure out who will be starting and who will be in the bullpen. For most of these guys, they are a clear starter or reliever, but for a few of them, they could be considered swingman arms.
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Hicks has experience as both a starter and a reliever, and the same could be said for Newcomb and Fedde as well.
However, Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter believes the front office will move Newcomb to the bullpen, which would allow Fedde to be the No. 5 starter.
1. Shane Smith
2. Anthony Kay
3. Davis Martin
4. Sean Burke
5. Erick Fedde
“The White Sox spent a combined $18 million to sign Anthony Kay, Sean Newcomb, and Erick Fedde this offseason, and they appear to be competing for two spots in the Opening Day rotation. Newcomb has 65 career starts under his belt, but he pitched exclusively in relief last year and enjoyed a resurgent season, so he is the most likely candidate to open in the bullpen.”
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Newcomb made 36 appearances last season with the Athletics, where he posted a 1.75 ERA across 51.1 innings of work. It was arguably his best season on the mound, so it would make sense for him to return to the bullpen.
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