With another great year in the books, it's time to heap praise upon one of the American League's best pitchers.
Jose Quintana's White Sox career began pretty similar to that of replacement-level swingman Scott Carroll. The Sox were in a pinch on May 7, 2012 and called upon the little-known Quintana to soak up innings in relief after Philip Humber went ahead and Philip Humbered all over the first game of a double-header. Despite not looking dominant, Quintana pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up just a single hit. It wasn't the most dominating performance you'll ever see, but it was enough to earn him a second chance when John Danks went down with the left shoulder injury that would eventually make him a shell of his former self.