Heads22 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 New additions: Minor league outfielders Chris Young and Jerry Owens both were added to the Spring Training roster Monday. Owens was acquired from Washington in the trade for Alex Escobar just three days before pitchers and catchers reported, while Young hit .262 with 24 home runs and 56 RBIs for Class A Kannapolis in 2004. Young led the Intimidators in games (135), triples (five), home runs, stolen bases (31), runs scored (83), total bases (235), walks (66) and strikeouts (145). Also, Soxtalk poster Baj gets a mention.... International affairs: The White Sox have nine different countries represented during Spring Training, if you count coaches and the training staff. But Guillen fully realized the United Nations' theme of his team during a pitching workout Monday morning. "That's a funny thing. I have a group that only has one guy who speaks straight English. That's (Jeff) Bajenaru," said Guillen with a laugh. "Besides that, we've got six Latin guys and Shingo in the same pitching group. "When I go through it, I feel like I want to speak Spanish. All of a sudden (Bajenaru) was there, and it made it a little uncomfortable." Guillen ultimately had to give instructions to Takatsu's translator, repeat them in Spanish and then go talk to Bajenaru individually. "It's like three different languages in one second," Guillen said. "That's why I try to avoid going to that group. "We've got Koreans, Dominicans, Venezuelans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Japanese people and a Venezuelan manager. It's kind of a crazy team." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Glad to see Oz isn't calling him Benji anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 We're a mutt team! I'm glad the way baseball has evolved into different races, I think its breaking the age old racial barrier. And you know, its hysterical that Ozzie is so silly with his voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 So I guess that means Buerhle, Garland, Hermanson, etc. all understand Spanish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 QUOTE(El Piervizdyeguchansodnik @ Feb 22, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) So I guess that means Buerhle, Garland, Hermanson, etc. all understand Spanish? Different group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 QUOTE(danman31 @ Feb 22, 2005 -> 04:05 PM) Different group? Yeah, or whatever the hell Ozzie was talking about, he's got Guillenese language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Guillenese <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good one Ross! Clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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