qwerty Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Cliff Politte - R - White Sox White Sox signed RHP Cliff Politte to a one-year, $1 million contract with an option for 2006. The White Sox had indicated they'd pick up Politte's option, but this is better. No one else was going to pay Politte $1.3 million after a second straight disappointing season, so there was no reason for the White Sox to do so. Instead, he'll get $900,000 in 2005 and the White Sox will hold a $1.2 million option for 2006 with a $100,000 buyout. Politte had a 4.38 ERA in 54 relief appearances this year before undergoing an appendectomy on Sept. 1. Oct. 4 - 3:17 pm et From rotoworld. There is a thread that says his option was picked up but it actually wasn't so that is why i made this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Cliff was solid most of the year. Good move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Glad to have him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Holy s***, that's really good He was scheduled to make like $2+ mill with his option...getting him for $1 mill is a good move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 Holy s***, that's really good He was scheduled to make like $2+ mill with his option...getting him for $1 mill is a good move. He was suppose to make 1.3 with his option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelatinoheat_30 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 He was suppose to make 1.3 with his option. 2+, 1.3, same thing, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 When the slider is working, he's nasty. I think he's a good guy to have in the pen. Remember those games where he only threw fastballs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Welcome back Cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Big Cliff fan, and I beleive he will have an ERA of around 3.40 next season. Which is damn solid for a middle reliever. Good move KW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Which is damn solid for a middle reliever. Good move KW. Agreed, if we can get a solid closer and move shingo and damaso back, the backend of our bullpen has a chance to be pretty nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Politte Marte Shingo Closer Me likey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Marte basically sucked this year. I'm hoping he turns it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 A bargin for a mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 KW had a great quote about Politte: "He has electric stuff, he just needs to learn to trust it a bit more". Totally on target. Translation: Cliff, your ball moves. Throw it down the middle and let it move, don't aim for the corners and have it sail a foot outside. And by the way, quit walking guys. Even with his occasional control lapses. Politte = Farnsworth with a brain. Sox need an arm at the back end of the bullpen, too bad that's the hardest one to acquire. What is Urbina's status w/Detroit, he's gotta be a guy they'd look at, he's close friends with Ozzie. Any other Venezuelans out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 KW had a great quote about Politte: "He has electric stuff, he just needs to learn to trust it a bit more". Totally on target. Translation: Cliff, your ball moves. Throw it down the middle and let it move, don't aim for the corners and have it sail a foot outside. And by the way, quit walking guys. Even with his occasional control lapses. Politte = Farnsworth with a brain. Sox need an arm at the back end of the bullpen, too bad that's the hardest one to acquire. What is Urbina's status w/Detroit, he's gotta be a guy they'd look at, he's close friends with Ozzie. Any other Venezuelans out there? Johan Santana is Venezuelan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 YEAHHHHHHHHHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Johan Santana is Venezuelan. I knew that was coming Just curious ... do you think Urbina would be a good addition, would he be the go to guy at closer? Here is a bright spot about the way the bullpen is shaping up ... They've said they want to get a closer, yet they have two other guys who've saved games (Shingo, Marte). Depth at the closer spot, that's a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 YEAHHHHHHHHHH! That just brings back bad memories. Why did you have to show that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2OutRally Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 YEAHHHHHHHHHH! That is the scariest picture. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 I knew that was coming Just curious ... do you think Urbina would be a good addition, would he be the go to guy at closer? Here is a bright spot about the way the bullpen is shaping up ... They've said they want to get a closer, yet they have two other guys who've saved games (Shingo, Marte). Depth at the closer spot, that's a good thing. There are rumors out there that julio will be traded this year and then ryan will slide into the closers role. I have never liked urbina closing, always thought he was an excellent set-up man though. While marte has closed in the past he is very not good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Pollite-6th Marte-7th, 1 out in 8th Shingo-2 key outs in 8th Uribina-9th. I could live with it, I'll be honest. We're one good closer away from having a damn good backend of the bullpen, Percival seems like a pretty good option now too, I think I heard he hasn't blown a save since July?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 We're one good closer away from having a damn good backend of the bullpen, Percival seems like a pretty good option now too, I think I heard he hasn't blown a save since July?? I would love to have him but seems like alot of people on here don't because he is old. But he is still hitting 98 consistently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Pollite-6th Marte-7th, 1 out in 8th Shingo-2 key outs in 8th Uribina-9th. I could live with it, I'll be honest. Carl Pavano-Innings 1 through 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Carl Pavano-Innings 1 through 9 Hey now, I'm the Carl Pavano promoter, GOSH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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