JimH mentioned this in another thread...

 

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

White Sox make two roster moves

 

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Following Friday's spring training game vs. Texas, the Chicago White Sox optioned outfielder Jerry Owens and left-handed pitcher Paulino Reynoso to Class AAA Charlotte.

 

With the moves, the White Sox have 37 players remaining in camp: 16 pitchers, three catchers, 12 infielders and six outfielders.

Edited March 18, 200620 yr by SSH2005

Hopefully this ends the foolish talk that Owens would be the starter this year.

hopefully it does

Hopefully this ends the foolish talk that Owens would be the starter this year.

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Or fourth outfielder talk as well.

So who's left now for our loogy spot? Lopez, Logan ...?

So who's left now for our loogy spot? Lopez, Logan ...?

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Boone Logan, Javier Lopez, and Armando Almanza.

it seems neither reynoso or munoz really got a fair shot and those were prob the 2 favorite candidates going into the whole thing. Well maybe outside of Lopez.

it seems neither reynoso or munoz really got a fair shot and those were prob the 2 favorite candidates going into the whole thing.  Well maybe outside of Lopez.

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I thought that Ozzie said that stuff about Munoz to help motivate him. Guess not.

 

I think that Reynoso got a fair shot. He just isn't ready yet. His control isn't there yet (6 walks in 6.1 IP). Ozzie really wants a guy who throws strikes.

Edited March 18, 200620 yr by SSH2005

2 thoughts: Pods must be perfectly fine to go 100% and Boone Logan is the front runner for the second lefty spot.

2 thoughts:  Pods must be perfectly fine to go 100% and Boone Logan is the front runner for the second lefty spot.

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I would agree. Almanza will probably be the next guy cut and it will be between Logan and Lopez.

it seems neither reynoso or munoz really got a fair shot and those were prob the 2 favorite candidates going into the whole thing.  Well maybe outside of Lopez.

Each of those 2 clearly have room for improvement, and some additional time at AAA will help.

 

Hopefully Owens can do at AAA what he did in winter ball and in AA, and maybe be considered for a callup in July/August...thus slowing down his arbitration clock by another year.

 

Anywho...I didn't want to see him in the big leagues based on 1 good season at AA. Give me a good season at AAA too, then we'll talk about that left field spot.

This spring was really the first time I had gotten a chance to see Reynoso live. I must say, his stuff is very impressive. If he can ever cut down on those walks, he'll be an asset.

So does this mean that Longshots prediction in my sig is wrong?(green implied )

So does this mean that Longshots prediction in my sig is wrong?(green implied )

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He definately had the perfect user name for that prediction.

The most interesting thing to me is Ozzie is seriously considering keeping Sweeney with the team. You would think they would want him to be playing everyday instead of getting at bats every now and then on the big league level.

The most interesting thing to me is Ozzie is seriously considering keeping Sweeney with the team. You would think they would want him to be playing everyday instead of getting at bats every now and then on the big league level.

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I think it's all talk. Sweeney will be playing in the minors. We have two guys who are out of options so it makes no sense. I think Ozzie just wants to motivate Borchard and Gload.

I think it's all talk.  Sweeney will be playing in the minors.  We have two guys who are out of options so it makes no sense.  I think Ozzie just wants to motivate Borchard and Gload.

I really don't think those two need any more motivation. I do agree that its most likely just talk. Besides, Borchard and Gload have both played pretty well this spring.

I really don't think those two need any more motivation. I do agree that its most likely just talk. Besides, Borchard and Gload have both played pretty well this spring.

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But there is a good reason to push them to play even better -- trade value. If I'm Ozzie and I see what Hermanson is going through, I want both of these guys to hit .500 so Kenny can trade one of them for a reliever.

 

But I read that article and it seems like Ozzie is doing the same thing with Boone Logan. He is hyping the kid up so the other pitchers start performing.

But there is a good reason to push them to play even better -- trade value.  If I'm Ozzie and I see what Hermanson is going through, I want both of these guys to hit .500 so Kenny can trade one of them for a reliever.  

 

But I read that article and it seems like Ozzie is doing the same thing with Boone Logan.  He is hyping the kid up so the other pitchers start performing.

Borchard and Gload hitting .500 the last 2 weeks of spring training isn't going to raise their trade value.They have too much of a track record to base projections on 2 weeks worth of hitting in meaningless games. I don't think its Ozzie's style to try and indirectly motivate like that. If he thinks Borchard or Gload need to kick it up a gear or 2, I think he would just come out and say it. As to his comments about Boone Logan, he did refer to the other guys vying for the job as horses***.

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Eh, hitting in ST damn sure couldn't hurt their trade value IMO.

Borchard and Gload hitting .500 the last 2 weeks of spring training isn't going to raise their trade value.They have too much of a track record to base projections on 2 weeks worth of hitting in meaningless games. I don't think its Ozzie's style to try and indirectly motivate like that. If he thinks Borchard or Gload need to kick it up a gear or 2, I think he would just come out and say it. As to his comments about Boone Logan, he did refer to the other guys vying for the job as horses***.

Ozzie has said it about both of them, more than once, in the media. And while no team is dumb enough to look only at ST numbers, they would certainly be a factor in the process.