Bruce Levine reports the White Sox have resigned catcher Ben Davis for $1M for 1 year.

THE HORROR!!!

 

I have no problem with that.

Does this mean no AJ?

It frees up some more money...not sure how much though. Time for KW to sign the SP and either Cora or Eckstein....

Thanks for the Info

[crosses Ben Davis off of list of things to b**** about.]

Thanks for the Info

Thank you Ben, you are helping out the cause. More money for me. ah ah ah ah ....I mean more money for July. Damn it people want a lot for these green seats on ebay. How much is spray paint again? Kenny call up Home Depot and ask them how much is a crate of Forest Green Paint

 

Does this mean no AJ?

According to earlier reports on ESPN 1000, no, the White Sox are also pursuing AJ.

If we sign AJ, this is a very solid move... even if we don't it's OK... it's 1m, probably not going to get another catcher of ben's level for 1m, plus he's familiar with the staff

According to earlier reports on ESPN 1000, no, the White Sox are also pursuing AJ.

Like you mentioned in the other thread, it makes sense.

If Ben falls in the woods and no one is there to hear, does he make a sound?

[The Sox also signed pitchers Ryan Meaux , 26, and Eduardo Villacis, 25, to minor-league contracts. Both were non-tendered by the White Sox prior to last night's deadline]

 

That according to chicagosports.com

 

Sorry if this doesn't fit in this thread.

Sweet, if we sign AJ...if we don't, our catching situation is s***.

Thank you Ben, you are helping out the cause.  More money for me. ah ah ah ah ....I mean more money for July. Damn it people want a lot for these green seats on ebay.  How much is spray paint again?  Kenny call up Home Depot and ask them how much is a crate of Forest Green Paint

 

I heard that they have a good Intrested rates on 6 month CDS..Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

 

 

THe comment about forest green seats and Spray paint

 

Ben Davis is trash but i guess he might make out to be a decent backup catcher.... i really think burke is going to fall off the radar and last year was a fluke so if we sign pieryznski its still a good move

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Davis is serviceable. He plays hard. He's worth it to my uneducated eyes.

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I presume you're referring to the "Ben Davis is trash" comment, and if so, I agree wholeheartedly. Sheesh.

Davis is serviceable. He plays hard. He's worth it to my uneducated eyes.

Could not have said it better. Well put.

I'm sure JR will take the savings on this deal -- and the Carlos Lee trade -- and pass them along to the fans.

 

Right?

I presume you're referring to the "Ben Davis is trash" comment, and if so, I agree wholeheartedly.  Sheesh.

I'll never understand the point... probably better off that way.

Solid backup, maybe a capable starter. Plays hard and seemed happy in Chicago. I want Pyrz though.

I'm sure JR will take the savings on this deal -- and the Carlos Lee trade -- and pass them along to the fans.

 

Right?

July we will spend the money

 

 

Well its July and you are 6 games back of the Injuns, Tigers and the Twins, Its a lead we will never overcome. So we have addressed our future by trading Paul Konerko to the Dogers for 2 AA players that will be ready in 2008 and cash. Next year we will be aggressive to get that 5th starter in the FA market. JR

 

 

Solid backup, maybe a capable starter.  Plays hard and seemed happy in Chicago.  I want Pyrz though.

Jason,

 

It's interesting. $1 million is about the going rate for backup catchers, correct?

 

Hmmmm.

Jason,

 

It's interesting.  $1 million is about the going rate for backup catchers, correct?

 

Hmmmm.

Ya, thats similar to Blanco's deal, iirc. I hope Pyrz is on the way but I still have my doubts. I think the Dodgers could be interested in him and I don't know whats going on with Boston and Varitek.

 

I'm not up to date on what happened over the weekend. I do know Pyrz, one of Cora/Eckstein and a starter sounds good to me. But I would not give Wade Miller 6 mill a year. Unless were talking heavy incentives. The guy would look great in the rotation, but you can't look past all his injuries. I'd go something like 3yr 12 mill with incentives that could push it into the 15-18 mill range.