December 16, 200421 yr Well whatever happens, I would imagine the Sox are going to sign a FA pitcher, if they lose out on Clement (I do see the Angels increasing their offer) they should make a charge at Perez, they're obviously willing to spend the money
December 16, 200421 yr Yes. And its the Red Sox who they're talking about. One of these days the White sox will win and force the baseball world to differentiate between the two teams Lets hope Clement will settle on the offer for $24 - $25 million over 3 years, and the White Sox are one of the 3 teams that have offered it. That could give us the edge.
December 16, 200421 yr Kenny said they weren't going to sign a 'middle of the road guy' just to look like they're doing something, he wants an 'impact' guy. Are Clement and Perez 'impact' guys?........it sounds more and more like maybe Hudson or RJ.
December 16, 200421 yr Well whatever happens, I would imagine the Sox are going to sign a FA pitcher, if they lose out on Clement (I do see the Angels increasing their offer) they should make a charge at Perez, they're obviously willing to spend the money no dammit.....only settle for that if you can't get Hudson.... but seriously...they need to get one of these top tier guys KW is wanting for the 5 man rotation. whether it's perez , clement , johnson :headshake , or hudson
December 16, 200421 yr at least in a deal like that the sox can keep garland as a number five Very true and stick Jose in the Pen..Great Idea.
December 16, 200421 yr Very true and stick Jose in the Pen..Great Idea. I think Jose Contreras could be an excellent closer if put in that role....IMHO
December 16, 200421 yr Yea guys I think it is Boston who has a big offer on the table...Boston is dying to replace Pedro and they tried grabbing Clement last year..I hope Kenny's got something up his sleeve..but I really think Boston is going to grab him..
December 16, 200421 yr Yea guys I think it is Boston who has a big offer on the table...Boston is dying to replace Pedro and they tried grabbing Clement last year..I hope Kenny's got something up his sleeve..but I really think Boston is going to grab him.. If what kenny has up his sleeve is more money than the 10x3 years already offered supposedly... I think u let him go.
December 16, 200421 yr Yea guys I think it is Boston who has a big offer on the table...Boston is dying to replace Pedro and they tried grabbing Clement last year..I hope Kenny's got something up his sleeve..but I really think Boston is going to grab him.. Has Clement even visited Bos? He's been to LA, Ana., AZ and Cle[?]. But Bos. has just jumped in. Unless they throw some serious cash above and beyond what's on the table [which the Bos. Herald says it won't], I don't see Bos. being the favorites to land Clement
December 16, 200421 yr I think Jose Contreras could be an excellent closer if put in that role....IMHO I can't agree any more
December 16, 200421 yr The varients beween the offers are very interesting. One source is saying $25 mil over 3 years, another is saying $30 is on the table. I wonder what the truth is?
December 16, 200421 yr But Boston's got the money..now with Pedro gone..even though they just signed renteria..they'll do whatever it takes to sign him..I think for Clement its going to come down to either more money or stay in Chicago for his wife..
December 16, 200421 yr The varients beween the offers are very interesting. One source is saying $25 mil over 3 years, another is saying $30 is on the table. I wonder what the truth is? Considering the sox freed up around 6 mil with Carlos' departure... i would think it would be closer to 25.... But if Buster ass Kris Benson can get 22 I think Matt Clement can get 30
December 16, 200421 yr The varients beween the offers are very interesting. One source is saying $25 mil over 3 years, another is saying $30 is on the table. I wonder what the truth is? WSCR must be changing their tune. I heard their 10:20 update and they we're saying the Sox are still in the RJ derby, per the USA Today article. And that Clement is most likely out of our range because Boston and the Angels are in on the bidding. :headshake
December 16, 200421 yr WSCR must be changing their tune. I heard their 10:20 update and they we're saying the Sox are still in the RJ derby, per the USA Today article. And that Clement is most likely out of our range because Boston and the Angels are in on the bidding. :headshake I don't think anybody that doesn't have an office at 35th and Shields has any idea what is really going on right now.
December 16, 200421 yr WSCR must be changing their tune. I heard their 10:20 update and they we're saying the Sox are still in the RJ derby, per the USA Today article. And that Clement is most likely out of our range because Boston and the Angels are in on the bidding. :headshake with boston and anaheim in the deal theres no way i match any of their offers for clement, and we wont get rj, no way were still trying this deal
December 16, 200421 yr Great news. I'm very excited. This is day five of my advocating the overpaying of Matt Clement stance! I'm in it for the long haul. Git er' done Kenny.
December 16, 200421 yr I really don't want Matt clement. I could cite his bad finish and his sub-500 record or hsi maddening inconsistency, BUT it'd all be a lie because I htink the real reason is that I look at him as a flub!
December 16, 200421 yr Hudson....Burnett...or Perez then....one of these? Supposedly the Marlins were only willing to deal Burnett for the likes of Hudson. No Hudson, no deal.
December 16, 200421 yr Whatever you say. I can tell you my source is just as connected or even more than yours, and that is what he or she told me. If you don't even know the gender of your source, then I don't trust his/her information ONE BIT!
December 16, 200421 yr I don't know about you fellas...but I have no problem grossly overpaying Matt Clement. Off-season aquisitions -Matt Clement -Jermaine Dye -Scott Podsednik -Louis Vizcaino -Dustin Hermanson ...and he saw that it was good. That would be a colossal off-season by Sox standards. PS: I propose a new and offical nickname for Mr. Podsednik Scoot (get it? cause he steals a lot of bases, and its a play on his first name, and...um, well, thats about it )
December 16, 200421 yr I don't know about you fellas...but I have no problem grossly overpaying Matt Clement. Off-season aquisitions -Matt Clement -Jermaine Dye -Scott Podsednik -Louis Vizcaino -Dustin Hermanson ...and he saw that it was good. That would be a colossal off-season by Sox standards. PS: I propose a new and offical nickname for Mr. Podsednik Scoot (get it? cause he steals a lot of bases, and its a play on his first name, and...um, well, thats about it ) I dont know about over paying clement. I say if we can get perez go for him before clement signs. I want them to sign A.J. Pierzinski. Please dont give clement more than 10 mil. Unless uncle Jerry opens his wallet with out cutting payroll. :rolly
December 16, 200421 yr WSCR must be changing their tune. I heard their 10:20 update and they we're saying the Sox are still in the RJ derby, per the USA Today article. And that Clement is most likely out of our range because Boston and the Angels are in on the bidding. :headshake If it was the 10:20 update I'm just guessing that Boers probably talked to some of his "baseball sources" and that might of lead to the change... just a possibility... but I agree with whoever said nobody outside of KW really knows what's going on
December 16, 200421 yr I just don't see it fellas. We don't sign FA pitchers, especially for $10M per year. I have heard 0 reports. Until I hear we have him, I can't believe it. The Sox don't spend $ on FA. They look for what's a 'servicable" substitute, like Jermaine Dye. I smell BS.
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