February 9, 20179 yr Sears is saying that the Sox are close to a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park even though he has to clear waivers first. Lets see if he gets lucky again.
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:35 PM) Sears is saying that the Sox are close to a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park even though he has to clear waivers first. Lets see if he gets lucky again. Maybe they'll claim him. I wouldn't be opposed to it.
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:36 PM) Maybe they'll claim him. I wouldn't be opposed to it. Let him go unclaimed. I don't think any team is going to take on his contract. While not a big deal, he was awful last year.
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:35 PM) Sears is saying that the Sox are close to a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park even though he has to clear waivers first. Lets see if he gets lucky again. What is really funny about this is if you search White Sox and Park on twitter, this is the tweet that comes immediately before Sears. Charles the Cat™ @CharlsMeow 35m35 minutes ago Source: @whitesox working out a deal for recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park. #meow #mlbinsder
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) What is really funny about this is if you search White Sox and Park on twitter, this is the tweet that comes immediately before Sears. Charles the Cat™ @CharlsMeow 35m35 minutes ago Source: @whitesox working out a deal for recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park. #meow #mlbinsder Source = Charles the Cat lol
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:35 PM) Sears is saying that the Sox are close to a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park even though he has to clear waivers first. Lets see if he gets lucky again. Considering he is still a member of the Twins organization, working something out before he clears waivers and is released, is clearly tampering. And if he cleared waivers the Twins would outright him, or release him and owe him all the money. There is nothing to "work out". The guy apparently takes others tweets as his own inside scoop. Edited February 9, 20179 yr by Dick Allen
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) What is really funny about this is if you search White Sox and Park on twitter, this is the tweet that comes immediately before Sears. Charles the Cat™ @CharlsMeow 35m35 minutes ago Source: @whitesox working out a deal for recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park. #meow #mlbinsder :lol:
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) Let him go unclaimed. I don't think any team is going to take on his contract. While not a big deal, he was awful last year. If he went unclaimed and could be signed for the veteran's minimum, I'd be all over that like a fat guy eating Cheeto's.
February 9, 20179 yr So I looked up his tweet, and just out of fairness, this is what his actual tweet was... Sean Sears @sean_sears6 39m39 minutes ago I'm hearing from a source that the #WhiteSox are working on a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park He didn't say "close". Edited February 9, 20179 yr by ChiliIrishHammock24
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:00 PM) So I looked up his tweet, and just out of fairness, this is what his actual tweet was... Sean Sears @sean_sears6 39m39 minutes ago I'm hearing from a source that the #WhiteSox are working on a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park He didn't say "close". How can they be "working on a deal with" him? It makes no sense. They can either claim him or wait until he is released, if he would even be released to speak with him. If Minnesota has to pay him, I see no reason why they wouldn't keep him around.
February 9, 20179 yr Also, he revealed to me who his source works for, and all I will say is that his source is not affiliated with the Sox, so his source really isn't even an inside guy anyway.
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:03 PM) How can they be "working on a deal with" him? It makes no sense. They can either claim him or wait until he is released, if he would even be released to speak with him. If Minnesota has to pay him, I see no reason why they wouldn't keep him around. Can the Sox claim him and work out a deal with the Twins to pay Park a portion of the $9 million or whatever the Twins owe him? He was DFAed, so the Twins are on the hook for his contract even if he clears waivers. Maybe the Sox claimed him and are trying to figure out the financials.
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:05 PM) Can the Sox claim him and work out a deal with the Twins to pay Park a portion of the $9 million or whatever the Twins owe him? He was DFAed, so the Twins are on the hook for his contract even if he clears waivers. Maybe the Sox claimed him and are trying to figure out the financials. If they claim him, they get the contract. Maybe they will, but it doesn't really make sense for the Twins to release him if they have to pay him. They can put him in the minor leagues and see what happens. Edited February 9, 20179 yr by Dick Allen
February 9, 20179 yr Author QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:04 PM) Also, he revealed to me who his source works for, and all I will say is that his source is not affiliated with the Sox, so his source really isn't even an inside guy anyway. It's Charles the Cat isn't it?
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:06 PM) If they claim him, they get the contract. So it's an all or nothing type thing? Park wasn't any good last year but I'd still take a chance on him. He's not extremely old and he isn't paid much. Edited February 9, 20179 yr by ChiSoxFanMike
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:08 PM) So it's an all or nothing type thing? Park wasn't any good last year but I'd still take a chance on him. He's not extremely old and he isn't paid much. Yeah.
February 9, 20179 yr Dustin Morse @morsecode 31s Byung Ho Park has cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester. He will be in major league camp this spring. #MNTwins
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:09 PM) Dustin Morse @morsecode 31s Byung Ho Park has cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester. He will be in major league camp this spring. #MNTwins lol so much for that.
February 9, 20179 yr This dude has major contact issues, but his raw power is kind of insane. Check out the moonshots on his first 7 HR. All of them are waaaay out.
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:09 PM) Dustin Morse @morsecode 31s Byung Ho Park has cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester. He will be in major league camp this spring. #MNTwins *Price is Right fail horn*
February 9, 20179 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:07 PM) It's Charles the Cat isn't it? It's not, but I showed him that tweet.
February 9, 20179 yr Maybe the tweet meant to say "Sox trying work out a deal with the Twins for Park." Like a Park for cash considerations or PTBNL" type of deal. Teams do that when a player is in DFA status and can reject an assignment to the minors knowing that another team can claim or sign him (after he's released). Edited February 9, 20179 yr by soxfan2014
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