Detroit's Freddy Dolsi Era is Officially Over

by Ian Casselberry on Dec 18, 2009 3:10 PM EST in Detroit Tigers News

Last week, reliever Freddy Dolsi was designated for assignment to trim excess from the Detroit Tigers' 40-man roster. And now, Dolsi's career with the Tigers is officially finished, after he was claimed on waivers by the Chicago White Sox.

Dolsi posted a 1.69 ERA in 10.2 innings with the Tigers this year, pitching in nine games. (Compare that to 2008, when he appeared in 42 games.) His last appearance for Detroit may have sealed his fate, as he gave up three hits and three walks in just 1.1 innings versus the Red Sox.

Any chance Dolsi comes back to haunt the Tigers, now that he'll be with a division rival?

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I've kinda always liked Dolsi

But if someone wants to give me his numbers letting me know why I should not…feel free to reply.

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by ReichardZ on Dec 18, 2009 3:12 PM EST reply actions

Looked at it:

Didn’t strike out a lot of guys. Didn’t have a superlative walk rate to make up for that. WHIP in the 1.6 range. The only weird, unexpected positive quality I came by was a pretty good GB rate, which was a bit better than 2 GB/FB.

For comparison, Zach Miner, throwing Leyland’s favorite sinker, only has a 1.42 ratio (still good), and Porcello and his 2-seamer are still not quite as good, at 1.89, for 6th in MLB among eligibles.

To be fair, Dolsi’s number, over 2 seasons, is still only about 100 IP, but its this GB rate that probably caused the big drop in ERA from 2008 to 2009, when our infield defense improved.

I don't want to hear any weak sh*t from Jason Grilli.

by cherub_daemon on Dec 18, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions

Wow, with Grilli in Cleveland, Farnsworth in KC, and now Dolsi in Chicago...

I sure do hope our guys really take it to the bullpens of our division rivals.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 18, 2009 3:15 PM EST reply actions

Tiger scrap relievers are the best scrap relivers for the AL Central.

Who will the Twins get?

by 13194013 on Dec 18, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

Todd Jones

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by David Tokarz on Dec 18, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions

Fernando Rodney in a Todd Jones mask.

by 13194013 on Dec 18, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions

Nice!

by JAYRC on Dec 18, 2009 3:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

How about Gary Glover?

His time in Detroit was brief, but sucky.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 18, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

Eulogio de la Cruz

It could happen!

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by ReichardZ on Dec 19, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions

His name alone is worth the signing.

by 13194013 on Dec 19, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions

farnsworth

i wouldn’t call farnsworth an ex tiger. he jumped ship after a half year, then when he came back, he seemed like he WANTED to pitch poorly so there wouldn’t even be a CHANCE the tigers would want him back. i just dont think he was a detroit kind of ball player. but yeah, freddie will have some good outings against us, no doubt, but right now the role he will play will not be that significant.

by Veazer on Dec 26, 2009 1:05 AM EST up reply actions

Long shot

With the bullpen the Sox are likely to have, I’d be stunned if Dolsi was able to crack their roster.

by mattintoledo on Dec 18, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions

I won't...

… and I’m a Sox fan.

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Dec 18, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions

"Any chance Dolsi comes back to haunt the Tigers"

That’s a big 10-4, good buddy. He will win one game single handed, if not more. He may even end up picking up a bat and channel his inner Luke Scott. Mark it.

Seriously though, I always like Dolsi. He never really made himself indispensable though….

"Without deviation from the norm, 'progress' is not possible."

by Zappatista on Dec 18, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions