December 20, 200520 yr ESPN Radio 1000's Bruce Levine is reporting the White Sox will not tender contracts to both Willie Harris and Timo Perez.
December 20, 200520 yr No big surprise here, although I did think Willie could net us a mediocre prospect.
December 20, 200520 yr Perez has almost no value on the market but it's a bit frustrating they couldn't land something in return for Harris ... a low level prospect even.
December 20, 200520 yr ....and all of soxtalk rejoices. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Except for the Willie lovers.
December 20, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(JimH @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 10:26 AM) Perez has almost no value on the market but it's a bit frustrating they couldn't land something in return for Harris ... a low level prospect even. There you go. My sentiments exactly. However, as many of you know, I'm thrilled to see Willie gone. Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out, Cooperstown! He gone.
December 20, 200520 yr No surprise on Timo. Harris I wasn't sure about. Good luck to them both. Willie did some good stuff for us over the years, and I think he'll get picked up as a utility up-the-middle guy somewhere. Not sure about Perez - maybe a minor league contract.
December 20, 200520 yr QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 11:26 AM) Except for the Willie lovers. If Blum cost a prospect, Willie could bring one. Willie's better than Osuna.
December 20, 200520 yr QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 11:26 AM) Except for the Willie lovers. Hey you leave Rex out of this
December 20, 200520 yr If Blum cost a prospect, Willie could bring one. Willie's better than Osuna. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ozuna's versatility makes him more valuable than Willie. Willie plays second base, that is all. He wasn't good in center field and he didn't want to learn how to play shortstop in the winter league. That's why he's gone.
December 20, 200520 yr Before everyone gives Willie the boot outta town, just remember he started the White Sox 9th with a hit in game 4 of the WS and scored the winning run. Love him or hate him, he will ALWAYS be remembered for that... Right on par with Julio Cruz crossing the plate in '83 in the AL West clincher if you ask me. And Timo will always be remembered for some clutch hitting and Hawk freakin' out as Timo ran the bases. You weren't the best players, but you will be remembered (at least by this group). Thanks and good luck.
December 20, 200520 yr QUOTE(GreenSox @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 10:28 AM) If Blum cost a prospect, Willie could bring one. Willie's better than Osuna. Nah, Osuna was a pretty solid bullpen arm in his time here. Now Ozuna, I think he's a better overall player then Willie, better hitter imo even though Willie is more patient. The thing is Pablo can play almost anywhere and Willie refused to play ss in winterball.
December 20, 200520 yr DON'T BREAK UP THE TEAM KENNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY WON A CHAMPIONSHIP, WHY ARE WE CHANGING!!!!!!11
December 20, 200520 yr And Soxtalk has officially run out of whipping boys. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Joe Borchard might make the team.
December 20, 200520 yr QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 10:35 AM) And Soxtalk has officially run out of whipping boys. To many good players on this team.
December 20, 200520 yr QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 04:35 PM) And Soxtalk has officially run out of whipping boys. cough cough LF defense cough cough
December 20, 200520 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 04:35 PM) To many good players on this team. Isn't it something how much the talent's been upgraded this offseason?
December 20, 200520 yr Lets all have a moment of silence for Timo Perez, the shortest first baseman last year. I wonder if Ozzie will return to the team after his MVP was non-tendered.
December 20, 200520 yr Watch Perez get non tendered and then brought back on a minor league deal, ha.
December 20, 200520 yr Timo's going to have a lot of clutch hits next season...in the Independent League.
December 20, 200520 yr QUOTE(JimH @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 04:38 PM) Watch Perez get non tendered and then brought back on a minor league deal, ha. I could see him being brought in as Uribe's translator.
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