The White Sox have signed lefty Brandon Finnegan to a minor league contract.
Chicago will look to unlock Finnegan, who hasn’t appeared in the Majors since 2018. And yet, Finnegan is still just 28 years old. Remember, he debuted with the Royals at the tender age of 21, working out of the bullpen for the Royals as they won the pennant in 2014. He made seven appearances out of the pen during that playoff run.
Finnegan was shipped off the Cincinnati as part of the package for Johnny Cueto the next season, however. He was converted into a full-time starter for the 2016 season, making 31 starts and tossing 172 innings with a 3.98 ERA/5.19 FIP, good for 2.1 rWAR. He made just nine total starts over the next two years, however, and hasn’t returned to the Majors since. From 2014 to 2018, he posted an overall 4.11 ERA/5.12 FIP over 260 2/3 innings with the Royals and Reds.
This past season, Finnegan converted back into a reliever, spending the entire season with the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate in Louisville. Finnegan logged 55 1/3 innings with a 5.53 ERA, never getting a call-up to return to Cincy.
Maybe they can get the ‘great’, Dr Don Cooper to come back and straighten this guy out.
I think the correct spelling is actually “Duane Kuiper,” but no harm done
Shooty, if that is an attempt at humor, it was terribly wrong. If it was for real, it’s terribly worse.
Day after day. Alone on a hill. The troll with a foolish grin is keeping perfectly still. But nobody wants to know him, they can see he’s just a fool
Finnegan will never be a MLB player until he gets his head on straight.
As Crash would say,Million dollar arm and a 5 cent head.
You can’t blame the organization for your own mechanical problems, blame other players for not getting a shot and expect to stick in the show.
I’ve done it again Sox fans!
You’re Welcome!
His best times were with long hair. Maybe he should grow it out again!
Sampson
Mechanical problems? If he can’t fix them who is supposed to. I get your drift that that MLB doesn’t know Jack about fixing anything mechanical.
hopefully he regains his form with the Sox next season, So Lets go Brandon!!!!
Oy.
You have earned a mute, my friend. Some things are meant to be independent of each other.
Agreed. Like socialism and freedom. Should always be separated
Hopefully, they signed him to play in AAA only.
In the Wake of this transaction the future is indeed bright!
Im pulling for Finnegan…Let’s Go Brandon!
Less deserving guys are getting another shot. Certainly worth a look see. I thought he had arm problems. If it’s just mechanics even better.
MISSED IT BY THAT [ = ] MUCH !!
According to informed sources, The Marlins were in on Brandon Finnegan right up until he signed the deal to join the White Sox.. The Marlins made a “strong” offer, but not one that matched the White Sox’ financial commitment. The Marlins weren’t the only team to be outbid.
The Minnesota Twins had also been linked to Finnegan.
Just stop.
Rushed up to the majors. By accounts I’ve heard a bit of a prima donna, and got shell shocked in that small park in Cincy. Always interesting depth like this. This is actually the similar MO to Oliver Perez before getting clicked in his 30s.
Rushed up to the majors. By accounts I’ve heard a bit of a prima donna, and got shell shocked in that small park in Cincy. Always interesting depth like thus. This is actually the similar MO to Oliver Perez before clicking in his 30s.
It’s always amusing to see how worked up guys get about minor league reclamation deals, or how some guys can’t help puking their politics into every conversation. Nothing to lose with this guy. Ruiz has turned into a pretty solid reliever for a former catcher.
“Just when I thought you couldn’t be any dumber, you go ahead and do something like this. And TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!!” – Harry from Dumb and Dumber
This whole trade package the Reds got was a bust. At the time it was a haul of talent.