South Side Fireworks Man Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 MILWAUKEE -- Ladies and gentlemen, your 2005 Chicago White Sox. Following their Saturday exhibition finale against Milwaukee, Chicago made a flurry of expected roster moves to complete their Opening Day roster, purchasing the contracts of Pablo Ozuna and Chris Widger, optioning left-hander Kevin Walker to Triple-A Charlotte and placing Frank Thomas on the disabled list. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Quote in the article: Viz a Viz: Friday marked a return to his old stomping grounds for Luis Vizcaino, and a performance that was atypical of his previous Spring Training numbers. The former Brewers right-hander, who came to Chicago in the offseason trade that moved Carlos Lee 90 miles north, allowed two runs in an inning of work. He also provided a moment of trepidation, missing a sign on a pitchout and throwing a ball over the plate in the seventh inning while facing Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy, forcing Widger to make a lunging stab back across the plate. "We have to get together tomorrow and the next day and get the signs right," said Guillen afterwards. "That happened to me last year, I called the pitchout and we missed the sign but the guy hit a groundball double play and we won the game. But thank God my catcher didn't get hurt and my umpire didn't get hit." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(knightni @ Apr 2, 2005 -> 10:49 PM) Quote in the article: Viz a Viz: Friday marked a return to his old stomping grounds for Luis Vizcaino, and a performance that was atypical of his previous Spring Training numbers. The former Brewers right-hander, who came to Chicago in the offseason trade that moved Carlos Lee 90 miles north, allowed two runs in an inning of work. He also provided a moment of trepidation, missing a sign on a pitchout and throwing a ball over the plate in the seventh inning while facing Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy, forcing Widger to make a lunging stab back across the plate. "We have to get together tomorrow and the next day and get the signs right," said Guillen afterwards. "That happened to me last year, I called the pitchout and we missed the sign but the guy hit a groundball double play and we won the game. But thank God my catcher didn't get hurt and my umpire didn't get hit." I'd assume it's a typo; Merkin's had a few of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Who goes down when frank comes back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(whitesoxfan56789 @ Apr 2, 2005 -> 11:04 PM) Who goes down when frank comes back? The odd man out COULD be Willie or Timo. Someone earlier said that Willie had an option left....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 i really hope its Timo of the two..... but dont count out Pablo Ozuna... yes he lit up spring training but now we get to see how he does up against the competition when it counts... lets hope he doesnt falter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 2, 2005 -> 10:32 PM) i really hope its Timo of the two..... but dont count out Pablo Ozuna... yes he lit up spring training but now we get to see how he does up against the competition when it counts... lets hope he doesnt falter. Ozuna is not going anywhere but the major leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 2, 2005 -> 10:32 PM) i really hope its Timo of the two..... but dont count out Pablo Ozuna... yes he lit up spring training but now we get to see how he does up against the competition when it counts... lets hope he doesnt falter. So that way Everett can be our backup SS right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Apr 2, 2005 -> 11:55 PM) So that way Everett can be our backup SS right? How is his range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(qwerty @ Apr 3, 2005 -> 03:59 PM) How is his range? Quad-a-rific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I think Ozuna would have to hit at the Borchard line to be the one to go. The fact that he can play 2B, SS, 3B, and the OF makes him too valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Too bad Everett can't play third eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Too bad Everett can't play third eh? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Our lineup would be sick if he could and if Frank was healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 What's Ozuna's contract like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 What's Ozuna's contract like? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> League minimum -- $312,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Apr 3, 2005 -> 06:21 AM) Too bad Everett can't play third eh? While we're at it, Contreras is kind of sucky -- think Carl can pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(Jabroni @ Apr 3, 2005 -> 12:38 AM) League minimum -- $312,000. How long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 How long? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm sure he's just under a 1-year deal for the league minimum of $312,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Carl and definately catch when A.J. needs a day off too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Apr 3, 2005 -> 02:39 AM) How long? That's a rather personal question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I suggest Carl play 2B if we didn't get Tad and I was ripped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 3, 2005 -> 03:36 PM) I suggest Carl play 2B if we didn't get Tad and I was ripped Hmm.. the sarcasm in this one is weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 The Cheat's started the anti-Timo following. It's growing. Catch the fever now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 I want Timo to stay. I love the guy. I think he's a solid backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 3, 2005 -> 08:31 PM) I want Timo to stay. I love the guy. I think he's a solid backup. What exactly is solid about him? His lack of power, his lack of patience, his .246 avg or the fact that he doesn't steal any bases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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