Hector Santiago throws a screwball.

Adding the rarely seen screwball to his pitching repertoire has changed the career path of Hector Santiago for the better.

That pitch also has produced quite a few surprised reactions from hitters who have been consistently fooled by the offering.

“I’ve talked to a bunch of guys just in between pitches, and they were like, ‘Whoa, what was that thing?’” said White Sox catcher Josh Phegley, who worked with Santiago at Double-A Birmingham in 2011. “It surprised them every time.

Yeah that’s why Kenny still is the GM right?

That and I hear he makes killer nachos.

BigBadBill - 21 March 2012 12:32 PM

That and I hear he makes killer nachos.

On a more serious note, that screwball is why Santiago wasn’t sent down yesterday and has a shot of making the team.

Man that thing is a knee buckler. It’s amazing how accurate he is with it.

BigBadBill - 21 March 2012 02:56 PM

Man that thing is a knee buckler. It’s amazing how accurate he is with it.

He will probably be one or two pitchers to make the team then since they are down to 13 pitchers.

If you need pitchers, call Theo.

Travis Wood is all yours.

BigBadBill - 21 March 2012 12:32 PM

That and I hear he makes killer nachos.

Don’t forget about his famous Hot Salsa…

Riverman - 21 March 2012 04:16 PM

Don’t forget about his famous Hot Salsa…

Like me some good salsa.

Big Star - 21 March 2012 03:02 PM

If you need pitchers, call Theo.

Travis Wood is all yours.

KW is probably on the phone begging the Cubs to trade Travis Wood and Carlos Marmol for Hector Santiago.