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The Blue Jays and Billy Koch reportedly have agreed to terms on a minor league contract.

its a rumor so put the title as that

I believe beck cause its about castillo. But I find it funny how no fan from sanfransciso is even talking about it.

Winning ugly speculated in another thread that were looking at ray durham from a raido station in sanfransciso. Also hes speculated that were gonna sign iguchi when really iguchi asking too much.

Yeah since everyones knows that ray durham specualtion being talked to by no giants fans as well.

seems like alot of options now are opening up for whitesox get a 2b. It will be intresting to see what happeneds

by the way I havent seen anything giants message boards about it.

Im telling going take more than just prospects and willie. If Kenny was willing take on some of that salary that durhams making than why wouldnt he give money iguchi?

Dugout dollars has Ray-Ray at $6.78 million for 2005 and again in 2006. When I read this I knew someone good will be gone from your team or someone who eat half of that contract. Prospects wont work because were adding more to payroll which you hear bruce levine that iguchi wanted 3 yrs 15 mil and if were not gonna give iguchi that kind of money why do you think we will durham? I like ray durham he can still hit and field good. But someone on sox roster with around 3 mil contract will get it done. Just my opinion but looking at kenny words about iguchi and reading it from everywhere it just seems that prospects wont get job done. By the way I remember hearing Willie Harris name first time I remember Hawk Harrelson saying hes mini ray.

The Mets and Miguel Cairo reportedly have agreed to terms on a one-year, $900,000 contract. A physical will finalize the deal. $900,000 is little enough money to make it an okay signing. We don't see Cairo of being much use as a reserve, but signing him isn't going to stop the Mets from doing anything else. Jan

I say look for another 2b. I told ya it either be putting money to aj or putting more money for iguchi. We got aj so everyone should be happy

I like to thank Dustin Hermanson changing kennys minds.

Guy like I said earlier we would only get one of them. We choose aj and money that iguchi does not want can go to 2b out there. I know people are gonna get angry now but dont aj was good enough and if we were stuck with harris so what. Im happy we fixed one of positions lacking. Im set for 2005 season. Now if we get guy like cora. Hey, anybody be upgrade than harris and we all realize that now after signing aj today.

No they havent lol. Kenny wanted team done by this week from chicago trib. I think by end of month they will be heading

Funny how the attiude has changed from earlier. LoL people now dont get mad if takes awhile get Iguchi lol. Great signing and quite frankily everyone kinda expected come here.

Take your pic people Aj or Iguchi. I gurantee it will only be one of them not both

Well I know people getting angry about how aj or iguchi hasnt signed yet. Were still talking to them until Kenny Willams says theres no chance or unless someone signs them then dont get angry.

its called since arizona isnt coming close to contract extension. Means dodgers will not get the propsct catcher they want. Meaning Aj will be on their sites and if iguchi and his agents dont give him answer probably by tommrrow kenny will take money he offered and iguchi and give it aj.

Guys my comment last night was in no part to be taken wrongly. I shortorned it up and I have respect for all ethnic backrounds. Im sorry for those who were offending and im sorry I forgot the guys name 3 in morning. Anyways hearing the news that whitesox being off by not alot at all. Whitesox will either take offer they made for iguchi and put more in aj or into someone else.

I can see it now our fault not signing aj is due to perez 1 mil we gave him lol.

Anything can happened and its usa today's report. Kenny is still talking to aj and jap second basemen. Quite frankily its gonna take awhile and no guys aj wont be gone as everyone thinks. Plus if aj's agent cared listen the others teams he would of done so by now. Which is funny is why he dosent list other teams. I gurantee kenny will do something creavity.

Around the Horn: Catchers Davis and Burke will handle catching duties in '05 By Scott Merkin / MLB.com Ben Davis batted .231 with 16 RBIs in 54 games for the White Sox in 2004. (Tony Dejak/AP) CHICAGO -- As of Jan. 5, 2005, the catching tandem for the White Sox looks to be Ben Davis as the starter and Jamie Burke as the very capable backstop in reserve. But as we take a look at catchers in the first of a series that will go Around the Horn and examine the Sox standing at each position, there's an outside shot that A.J. Pierzynski, a non-tender free agent who once battled the White Sox with Minnesota, could make a move to the South Side. The White Sox offered him a contract late last week. However, if the season starts with Davis and Burke behind the plate, the White Sox have the utmost confidence in the two slightly unproven veterans. "I really like both of those guys and enjoy working with them," said White Sox hitting coach Greg Walker of Davis and Burke. "They are great kids and hard workers." • Catchers: Wed., Jan. 5 • Corner infielders: Wed., Jan. 12 • Middle infielders: Wed., Jan. 19 • Outfielders: Wed., Jan. 26 • Starting rotation: Wed., Feb. 2 • Bullpen: Wed., Feb. 9 • Bench: Wed., Feb. 16 Davis, 27, seems to have the bigger upside of the tandem. San Diego selected him second overall in the first round of the 1995 First-Year Player Draft, but he was moved to Seattle for the 2002 season after topping out with 11 home runs and 57 RBIs during 2001. The White Sox acquired Davis as part of the Freddy Garcia trade on June 27 of this past season, the same deal in which the South Siders shipped catcher Miguel Olivo out West. Olivo seemed to be the catcher of the future for the White Sox, but they had to part with a player of his capabilities in order to receive a high-quality right-hander such as Garcia. Olivo's tenure also was plagued by problems in terms of game calling. That specific area is one where the White Sox feel more comfortable in using both Davis and Burke. But Davis is considered far from an offensive afterthought at the plate. In 160 at-bats over 54 games, Davis hit .231 in 2004 with the White Sox. Davis also knocked out six home runs and 16 RBIs. He started stronger than he finished, hitting .407 (22-for-54) with five doubles, three home runs and 10 RBIs in 19 games from July 22 to Aug. 18. His average reached .257 on Aug. 19, but Davis hit just .148 over his final 26 games -- including an 0-for-25 stretch from Sept. 14-29. Walker mentioned that work was done on Davis' swing plane once he arrived in Chicago. Having the newly signed catcher in camp from the start should help his progress. "It's hard to go over mechanics during the season, with the goal of trying to get on base with every at-bat," Walker said of his work with Davis. "He didn't finish like he wanted to or we wanted him to last season, but we saw signs of improvement. Spring Training will give us a chance to work on some things without worrying about the statistics going on the back of the baseball cards. "He's a big strong guy that should be able to hit," added Walker of the 6-foot-4, 215-pound switch-hitter, who hit .222 left-handed and .172 from the right side. "He has a great attitude, and I'm really looking forward to working with him." Both Davis and Burke are plus guys in the clubhouse, something that is important to general manager Ken Williams. After 12 seasons in the minors, starting with the Angels when they were originally known as California, Burke broke free last year in his first extended chance to play. The 33-year-old from Oregon hit .333 with 15 RBIs in 120 at-bats and showed the ability to come through in clutch situations. Burke hit .360 with runners on base and .379 with runners in scoring position. Burke also posted a .524 average (11-for-21) in Interleague Play. With Burke behind the plate, the White Sox posted an 18-17 record and a 10-4 mark during his last 14 starts. Burke's accuracy on throws improved as the year went on, throwing out 38.9 percent (7-for-18) of attempted baserunners. The pitching staff also owned a 4.78 ERA with Burke behind the plate. Pitchers posted a 5.15 ERA with Davis catching for the White Sox, as he threw out 22 percent (9-for-41) of attempted baserunners with his new team and 24.4 percent (11-for-45) overall between Seattle and Chicago. The White Sox finished 20-21 in his starts. Entering Spring Training of 2004, the White Sox had the young potential of Olivo and the veteran savvy of Sandy Alomar Jr. behind the plate. Both of those players have moved on to other teams in the American League West. What the White Sox possess at catcher currently is potential. The switch-hitting Davis has the potential to hit .250 or .260 and possibly 15 home runs if he takes advantage of the dimensions and make-up of U.S. Cellular Field. Burke should continue to develop as one of the best reserves in the game. Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Lee are both gone from the middle of the lineup, while Frank Thomas continues to work his way back from the fractured navicular in his left ankle. With the power core somewhat short-circuited, at least in the interim, and the White Sox moving more towards an attack based on speed, the team needs every spot in the lineup to produce. But the biggest job for this catching tandem still has to be handling the pitchers and preparing one of the best White Sox staffs in recent memory for each game. "As a hitting coach, I want as much offense as I can get," said Walker with a laugh. "How Ben and Jamie handle pitchers, though, is just as important

Aj a troll? Tell me his name on here lol

I like to see aj be a force and stop hunter and start s***

once again ny paper thrive on konerkos name for vasques lol. People we have 1-5