Daniel Wright

Wright lost the first month of the season with elbow soreness and never recovered, winning just one game all year. Without Jerry Manuel around to question his toughness and mess with his head, he's got another chance to get his career back on track, but it will almost certainly be his last chance with the Sox.

Wright's first full year in the rotation can't be considered a success, but it wasn't exactly a failure either. His strikeouts jumped while his walks and hits allowed dropped, and that has to count for something. He pitched a shutout too, against the Rangers in May. That said he still gives up too many home runs and a 136/71 K/BB ratio isn't exactly Cy Young material. If you have a reserve list, be patient with him. If you don't, let someone else take the risk.