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Getty Images Colorado has at least five and possibly six bullpen spots locked in already, but the Rockies added some more relief depth yesterday by signing right-hander Sean White to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training.
White struggled last season, but has a 4.16 ERA in 134 career innings spent with the Mariners and has succeeded despite a terrible 59/51 K/BB ratio because he’s a sinker-ball pitcher who’s allowed just nine homers in 500 at-bats.
Continuing to keep the ball on the ground would make White a good fit for Coors Field, but he’s nowhere near an extreme enough ground-ball pitcher to thrive long term without significantly improving his strikeout rate or control.
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- Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward - Jan 11, 2011 at 10:29 AM
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I doubt there’s ever been someone named Sean White who’s been better at what he does than this Sean White.
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- Panda Claus - Jan 11, 2011 at 12:07 PM
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Is he Vanna’s husband, or perhaps Betty’s son? That would be quite the coincidence.
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- Jonny 5 - Jan 11, 2011 at 10:42 AM
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And the Astros picked up a pitcher from…..?? you guessed it, the Phillies. Even swap Escalona for Cartwright. Wade still loves him some Phillies huh? I’d say this time the swap is pretty even.
