Chicago White Sox: Andrew Cashner makes sense, sign him
Time for the Chicago White Sox to bring in another veteran pitcher to help stabilize the rotation. Andrew Cashner fits nicely into the Sox plans.
The Chicago White Sox have added several free agents this off-season and have put themselves in position to compete for the AL Central crown. Tyler Roberts was on the money when he reported the Sox are winning this year’s free-agent frenzy.
The big name-star power may not be there, but the team has addressed several needs with suitable upgrades. The time is now to bring in one more veteran in Andrew Cashner.
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The White Sox rotation is headlined by Lucas Giolito and Dallas Keuchel. Gio Gonzalez was brought in at $5 million for this year and one would figure Cashner could be had for similar money. As stands Dylan Cease, Reynaldo Lopez and Michael Kopech stand to battle for the remaining two spots in the rotation.
Kopech has four career starts and Cease has an earned run average of nearly six in only fourteen career starts. Another veteran presence to eat innings and keep the Sox in games is desperately needed.
Cashner began last season with the Baltimore Orioles and was 9-3 with a respectable 3.83 ERA when the Orioles traded him to the Red Sox. Casher struggled some with Boston and ultimately was jettisoned to the bullpen. A fresh start in Chi-town could be what the doctor ordered though.
Although Casher boasts a career 57-87 record, his ERA is just 4.10. He has bounced around some bad teams and is in need of latching on with a winner. With all the moves the White Sox have made they stand to compete for the wild card this year and could potentially give the Twins a run at the division.
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Cashner doesn’t miss many bats, though he has never slotted as much of a strikeout pitcher. His off-speed pitch is well documented at being above average. At just 32 years of age Casher has a lot left in the tank and is a low risk-high reward candidate in the right scenario. The Chicago White Sox would be wise to bring him into the fold.