http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-spt-doug29.html

FAMILY MATTER: Guillen confirmed that closer Dustin Hermanson's father has a medical condition that might force Hermanson to miss some time in the near future.

 

''He just warned me ... he doesn't know anything yet,'' Guillen said. ''To me, family is more important than baseball. Baseball does a lot of stuff for us, but one day baseball is going to go and our family is going to still be there.''

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Crap. Well, at least Dustin's OK. The first line of the title scared the hell out of me.

 

Here's hoping for the best.

He should take his time coming back. Family is much more important than baseball. They still have Shingo who can close while Hermy is gone.

This sort of thing trumps the game of baseball. Here's hoping the Hermanson family pulls through.

He should take his time coming back.  Family is much more important than baseball.  They still have  Shingo who can close while Hermy is gone.

as good as hes doing lately id rather have politte thrown in to the role

Get ready, Cliff.

as good as hes doing lately id rather have politte thrown in to the role

no. Politte was bad as a closer in 2003 when Aquilno Lopez replaced him. He doesn't want to close.

ESPN 1000 is reporting that Hermanson is going to be placed on the bereavement list.

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ESPN 1000 is reporting that Hermanson is going to be placed on bereavement list.

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Hello Bobby Jenks? Baj?

ESPN 1000 is reporting that Hermanson is going to be placed on bereavement list.

 

Wow. That was quick. Let's hope he can get back home and take care of things as soon as possible.

 

Cliff, you're table is ready.

Well this is Shingo's big chance. I hope everything for Hermanson turns out all right.

No wait, let's trade for Randa, he can do everything!

 

Sorry 'bout that, just goofing around.

Hello Bobby Jenks?  Baj?

 

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo to Jenks.

 

Let's not screw with the kid just yet. He's had a fantastic time with the Barons, but let's not rush things. I think we are sitting on the closer of the future in Jenks and that is really something not worth tampering with.

 

Perhaps Baj gets the call. His numbers deserve it.

for Dustin and his family.

No wait, let's trade for Randa, he can do everything!

 

Sorry 'bout that, just goofing around.

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He's better than Crede.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo to Jenks.

 

Let's not screw with the kid just yet.  He's had a fantastic time with the Barons, but let's not rush things.  I think we are sitting on the closer of the future in Jenks and that is really something not worth tampering with.

 

Perhaps Baj gets the call.  His numbers deserve it.

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Totally agree Baj should get the call first, but even still i don't think they'd throw a minor leaguer right into a closer spot. Ozzie will likely do it via situation ... Marte, Shingo, etc. Which is actually not a bad way to handle it when you're looking at 7 days max without Hermanson.

I sure hope not.  

um he has been very good during June. He has his control back to.

He's better than Crede.

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You didn't get the humor.

You didn't get the humor.

 

Your humor was not wasted on me Jim. I most certainly had a chuckle. I mean, look at his numbers.

 

On second though, just in case Kenny is contemplating bringing up the Doughboy...

 

 

It's time to bring out the Jenks sig.

I wouldnt throw Dingo out as the closer just yet.

 

Cliffy has been as tough as nails this year. That changeup that he developed has made him a new pitcher. That and of course getting strike one on every batter. He has the best stuff to fill in this role.

 

 

 

My prayers are to you Dustin and your family in this difficult time.

You didn't get the humor.

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Humor? What humor?

If Politte doesn't like closing, we shouldn't try to make him a closer. We need to win the 8th inning as much as we need to win the 9th.

 

The good news to me is that Hermanson has been used somewhat sparingly since about the time Thomas came back, so hopefully we won't miss too much of a beat with him gone.

 

Best Wishes during this time, Hermy.

wow, prayers go out to hermy and his family.

Can someone post a picture of Jenks? I've heard he's a big boy, but I've never actually seen him.

Can someone post a picture of Jenks?  I've heard he's a big boy, but I've never actually seen him.

 

He's in Addison's sig.