Wasn't Freddy Garcia traded for at like 5:05 or 6:05 on a Sunday?

 

I guess it was in between hair greasings....

Per Rongey, it's Sandy Alomar Jr.

Wasn't Freddy Garcia traded for at like 5:05 or 6:05 on a Sunday?

It was a Sunday game against the Cubs. Olivo hit a homer that game, and was lifted in the 8th because he was headed to Seattle. He cried.

Welcome back Sandy.

Per Rongey, it's Sandy Alomar Jr.

 

Ugh. We better not have given up anyone good for him.

Edited July 23, 200619 yr by fathom

Score says it's Sandy Alomar Junior.

Sox Acquire Alomar Jr., Designate Widger for Assignment

By Jason Gage

Soxtalk.com

 

Soxtalk.com has learned that backup catcher Chris Widger was designated for assignment following Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers. Chris Rongey of the Score has reported that the White Sox have acquired backup catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. from the Los Angeles Dodgers to replace Widger.

 

A former rookie of the year and three time all star, Alomar, saw his playing time drop in LA following the acquisition of Toby Hall and Mark Hendrickson. He has spent parts of 4 seasons with the Sox, most recently in 04 and is a career .274 hitter over his 18 year MLB career.

 

Alomar Jr. may not be the flashy name people expected, but he hits LHP better than Pierzynski (or Widger) and will be able to provide a veteran presence in the clubhouse. He was batting .323 with 9 RBI in 27 games and is batting .500 off lefties (9 for 18).

 

After playing a key role off the bench in 05, Widger struggled behind and at the plate for the club in 06, batting .184 in 27 games while posting a 5.36 CERA (Catchers ERA). While this move was primarily made to upgrade the club's lineup against LHP, it will also serve as an attempt to shake up the roster and break up the comfort level of the Sox.

 

It is unclear who the White Sox traded to the Dodgers, but Soxtalk.com will have its sister site FutureSox.com give information on the prospect(s) involved as soon as the details of the trade are released.

Per Rongey, it's Sandy Alomar Jr.

 

Round 3.....

 

 

ding!

That makes absolutely NO sense.

I remember saying Sandy a few weeks ago and I like this move. He's familiar with the clubhouse, calls a decent game and is a pretty good hitter against lefties.

 

Of course he isn't that good defensively. Oh and I'm sure he won't cost us much prospect wise.

That makes absolutely NO sense.

 

 

Well once this Alomar finally retires and Carl Everett retires, we wont have anyone to trade for.

Everything Sandy Alomar Jr.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Alomar%2C_Jr.

This is just stupid.

I heard it... Rongey is saying the Score has learned Sandy Alomar is headed back to the White Sox... said more details to come as soon as they know more.

I don't even think its an upgrade. Alomar is done. What's with KW's fetish of acquiring guys named Alomar during the season? Sandy has hit alright this season with no power, but he always tails off, and you might as well have Carlton Fisk's statue behind the plate.

I'm sure he'll crush Santana on Tuesday night.

This is just stupid.

 

 

So you are saying you'd rather have Widger then?

i remember last week, i was wondering if he was still playing.

its a back up catcher, they play like once a week.

I don't even think its an upgrade. Alomar is done. What's with KW's fetish of acquiring guys named Alomar during the season? Sandy has hit alright this season with no power, but he always tails off, and you might as well have Carlton Fisk's statue behind the plate.

 

Yep, I agree it's not really an upgrade. Oh well...lets hope this isn't the only move we make.

Good news....the Dodgers were 1-12 when he started this year.

This is just stupid.

 

If they gave up anything to get him, then I agree 100%. If he was signed off the scrap heap then it's worth a shot for a guy who will play once a week.

Wow.

So you are saying you'd rather have Widger then?

Yes.

its a back up catcher, they play like once a week.

 

More than half of his ABs the rest of the way will be against the likes of Santana, Liriano, Sabathia, and Rogers.