White Sox Snag Sean Newcomb, Lefty Eager to Fill Out Innings as Starting Pitcher
The Chicago White Sox have made a strategic move by acquiring left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb, who expressed his desire to take on more innings and start games. The team's loss of 102 games last season made them an attractive destination for free agents looking for playing time opportunities.
Newcomb has experience starting 30 games in his career, including 67 overall, with the majority of those starts coming during a stint with the Atlanta Braves in 2018. Despite being relegated to a reliever role for most of the past seven seasons, Newcomb still harbors a starting mentality and is ready to make an impact.
Manager Will Venable has indicated that the team will hold an open competition for the final rotation spots, which adds another layer of intrigue to the equation. With recent signings Shane Smith, Davis Martin, and Anthony Kay also vying for those positions, Newcomb must prove himself capable of delivering on a regular basis.
Newcomb's goal is to contribute significantly over several innings rather than just a one or two-inning stint out of the bullpen. The lefty aims to use his arsenal to keep hitters off-balance, with the understanding that he might not always get the chance to do so.
The Chicago White Sox have made a strategic move by acquiring left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb, who expressed his desire to take on more innings and start games. The team's loss of 102 games last season made them an attractive destination for free agents looking for playing time opportunities.
Newcomb has experience starting 30 games in his career, including 67 overall, with the majority of those starts coming during a stint with the Atlanta Braves in 2018. Despite being relegated to a reliever role for most of the past seven seasons, Newcomb still harbors a starting mentality and is ready to make an impact.
Manager Will Venable has indicated that the team will hold an open competition for the final rotation spots, which adds another layer of intrigue to the equation. With recent signings Shane Smith, Davis Martin, and Anthony Kay also vying for those positions, Newcomb must prove himself capable of delivering on a regular basis.
Newcomb's goal is to contribute significantly over several innings rather than just a one or two-inning stint out of the bullpen. The lefty aims to use his arsenal to keep hitters off-balance, with the understanding that he might not always get the chance to do so.
. He's been a reliever for most of his career, but this guy still thinks he can handle starting gigs 
. I love it, it's like he's trying to prove something! 
The fact that they're holding an open competition for the final spots just adds to the drama 
. With all these new signings, it's gonna be a battle royale on the mound 
. Newcomb's got a solid arsenal and if he can stay healthy, I think he could make some waves 
. Problem is, he's gotta deliver over multiple innings, not just one or two 
. Fingers crossed for this guy! 
202 K's in just 143 innings pitched, that's a 12.1 K/9 average 
He's also shown flashes of being able to go deep into games, averaging 6.5 innings per outing 
With the White Sox having lost 102 games last year, it's clear they're looking for guys who can eat innings and not just throw heat 
The competition for rotation spots is going to be fierce, but I think Newcomb's got this - his career numbers suggest he can handle the startin' role 
! they really need a solid starter and this dude's got some serious potential 
️. newcomb's been stuck in reliever mode for too long and it's time for him to show the world what he can do 
... think its a good move for them to get someone like him who's hungry for more innings 
️... hope he can fill out his starts and show what he's capable of 
just when I thought the White Sox couldn't get any worse they're trying to fill out their rotation with Sean Newcomb 
. And now they're gonna hold an open comp for those final spots 
which means we get to see all the newbies try to steal the spot from him 
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The fact that he's been feeling like a starter at heart kinda makes sense, especially after being stuck in relief mode for so long. It'll be interesting to see how the team shakes out with him competing for those final rotation spots – they've got some other good arms joining the mix too! 
still has that starting mentality tho and i love how he's eager to take on more innings & start games, gotta keep an eye on this one 
just saw the news about Sean Newcomb joining the White Sox and I am SO here for it 
! He's got that starting mentality and I'm loving his attitude of wanting to take on more innings as a starter. It's not every day you see a guy like that come along and make a move like this 
. I'm all about seeing Newcomb prove himself and show what he's got! 
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