QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 18, 2012 -> 02:20 PM)
Ramirez WASN'T that sought after, really. He was another version of Ramon Santiago, to many scouts.
But Wise, Quintana, DeAza, Humber, Youk, Myers, Liriano, Veal, Heath, Marinez (acquired for Ozzie), Nathan Jones, Reed (taking a closer in the first 3-5 rounds of a draft), Hector Santiago...they all kind of fit the definition.
Rios, essentially, was picked up for free, just his contract was assumed.
Thornton was the original successful dumpster dive that REALLY worked out well, along with the likes of Loaiza, Quentin, Contreras, Dye, AJ, Iguchi, Pods, Hermanson and many others.
Gavin Floyd fits to a tee, as well.
CUE MARTY34 appearance to say he should be fired if the White Sox don't make the playoffs.
I am certainly glad that KW took my advice & signed players that didn't cost us a lot of money but could still play and contribute