Marlins Acquire RP Wesley Whisler From White Sox

[MiamiHomer]

The Marlins have acquired RP Wesley Whisler from the White Sox.

Whisler, a second-round pick in 2004, has a 4.37 career ERA in 169 minor league games (141 starts). He appeared in three games for the White Sox last season as a reliever,

Got it from my fantasy news from CBSsports.

We so gon win now!

[LocoMarlinFan]

Wes Whisler, lhp/1b

Whisler led the Pacific-10 Conference in home runs in 2002 as a freshman and was the Cape Cod League's top prospect that summer. The 6-foot-5, 227-pound Indiana high school product looked then like a candidate for the top of the first round in the 2004 draft. How things have changed. Whisler has regressed so much as a hitter that his greater worth is now on the mound--even after he went 2-4, 5.26 this season. He shows plenty of power in batting practice, but his bat speed has slowed and most of his power is to the opposite field. He hit .275-5-39 this spring. Whisler has also fallen short of expectations as a pitcher, but he has recognized that his future is on the mound. On a good day, he has been clocked at 93-94 mph with a good, hard slider. He has a four-pitch repertoire, but rarely does the sum of his stuff equal the parts. He throws everything too hard, his command is shaky and hitters have an easy time reading pitches out of his hand. Yet Whisler still has a lot of positives, in addition to being lefthanded. He has a big frame and above-average arm strength, and he's never been hurt. Scouts know the talent is there and are banking that he'll do better as a pro, once he can concentrate on one role. He projects as a third- to fifth-rounder.

This is BA scouting report from 2004 ( Whisler was drafted in 2nd rd)

[Ramp]

5.12era in 31.2ip this season

18bb 21k 31h

[dgriot]

Just think of the team-building hijinx and misadventures him and veteran clubhouse leader Wes Helms could get into.

[Fritz]

I don't like that his name sounds like he's a bitchy sidekick in a comic.

[jOOj]

I don't like that his name sounds like he's a bitchy sidekick in a comic.

I was thinking more along the lines of Hobo w/ heart of gold. Box car hopping and telling tall tales.

[DropkickAlex]

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