August 25, 200520 yr According to Brian Dolgin on the Sox post-game show, minor league pitcher Matt Smith was outrighted to Charlotte so the 40-man roster now sits at only 39. Could this mean a move for a bat is coming? Also, Hawk changed his stance on Griffey tonight. He was pretty much saying that he wouldn't mind adding a bat like his. Could Hawk be acting as Reinsdorf's mouthpiece once again? UPDATE: Confirmed by the Chicago Tribune... http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...ack=1&cset=true The Sox opened a spot on their 40-man roster by outrighting Charlotte pitcher Matt Smith. Smith was 1-6 with a 3.86 ERA with three saves in 58 games. P.S. - Sorry if I posted this thread in the wrong forum. I just figured that this could be pretty big news and the move could be related moreso to the White Sox than to the Charlotte Knights. Edited August 25, 200520 yr by GoSoxGo
August 25, 200520 yr I refuse to be dragged into obsessive, non-stop, Ken Griffey, Jr. watching. I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE!!
August 25, 200520 yr QUOTE(SnB @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 10:31 PM) interesting lead, but....... "i'll believe it when i see it" yep, I'll believe it when I see it also.
August 25, 200520 yr QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 10:32 PM) I refuse to be dragged into obsessive, non-stop, Ken Griffey, Jr. watching. I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE!! ok, you are just gonna deny it anyways. See-ya-later-goodbye.
August 25, 200520 yr Author I refuse to be dragged into obsessive, non-stop, Ken Griffey, Jr. watching. I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, the roster spot could have been opened up for someone other than Griffey.
August 25, 200520 yr Don't get worked up, fellas. Word on the street is that KW took Smith off of the 40-man roster so he could make room for a trade. Unfortunately, he found out that Geoff Blum was already on the Sox, so it was pointless.
August 25, 200520 yr QUOTE(GoSoxGo @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 10:26 PM) Also, Hawk changed his stance on Griffey tonight. He was pretty much saying that he wouldn't mind adding a bat like his. Could Hawk be acting as Reinsdorf's mouthpiece once again? I was thinking the exact same thing when I heard Hawk talking about Griffey tonight. Maybe he was just reacting to the responses he has been getting for all his "Where would he play?" comments.
August 25, 200520 yr Author Is Frank on the 60 day DL? Because I count 41 right now including Matt Smith. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Frank has not been placed on the DL and WhiteSox.com's 40-man roster page doesn't reflect the Matt Smith move. Like I said, Dolgin just reported the move on the Sox post-game show. I assume that WhiteSox.com just hasn't been updated yet. EDIT: By the way, WhiteSox.com's 40-man roster page is incorrect anyways. I don't think Kevin Walker is on the 40-man roster either. I believe he was outrighted to Charlotte as well. Edited August 25, 200520 yr by GoSoxGo
August 25, 200520 yr Author Did anyone else hear this? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have been looking for an article to back it up but haven't seen anything yet. I only heard Brian Dolgin report it after the game when he was talking about potential trades for a bat like Griffey.
August 25, 200520 yr QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 10:35 PM) Don't get worked up, fellas. Word on the street is that KW took Smith off of the 40-man roster so he could make room for a trade. Unfortunately, he found out that Geoff Blum was already on the Sox, so it was pointless. Joke of the week. :rolly
August 25, 200520 yr Author On WhiteSox.com I'm still counting 41 players. Explanation? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think their 40-man roster page could be wrong. I'm pretty sure Kevin Walker was outrighted to Charlotte earlier in the season but they still have him listed on the 40-man roster. Edited August 25, 200520 yr by GoSoxGo
August 25, 200520 yr QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 10:41 PM) I just emailed Dolgin about it, lets see how fast he gets back to us He's got nothing better to do, you should get a response within the next few minutes.
August 25, 200520 yr QUOTE(ceffa2000 @ Aug 25, 2005 -> 03:38 AM) On WhiteSox.com I'm still counting 41 players. Explanation? Yeah, that is curious. Good catch, 3E8. Anyone know why we had 41 men listed on the 40 man? (Waiting for the Willie/Timo/PK/Uribe don't count as "men" response...)
August 25, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 24, 2005 -> 10:42 PM) He's got nothing better to do, you should get a response within the next few minutes. you never know
August 25, 200520 yr Author He's got nothing better to do, you should get a response within the next few minutes. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> By the way, Dolgin himself said that the Sox 40-man roster now sits at 39 after this Matt Smith move. I guess he could be wrong though.
August 25, 200520 yr Author Yeah, that is curious. Good catch, 3E8. Anyone know why we had 41 men listed on the 40 man? (Waiting for the Willie/Timo/PK/Uribe don't count as "men" response...) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Post #19.
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