According to MLB.com's Scott Merkin, the White Sox avoided arbitration with outfielder DeWayne Wise, signing him for $550K.

worth it.

Wasn't $1M as some were speculating.

 

Pretty decent signing for a 4th/5th OF. Good clubhouse guy who can hit at the top or bottom of the order, you could do worse for a 5th OF based on 2008.

According to MLB.com's Scott Merkin, the White Sox avoided arbitration with outfielder DeWayne Wise, signing him for $550K.

 

Who do you think we'll be playing in the ALDS now?

Good. He's one of those guys who figured something out at age 30 about hitting.

 

Also the only guy on the team with a track record for picking up a bat and going in there cold to PH

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He's not worth it, but it's not enough money for me to care.

if he's our fifth outfielder, i'm ok with it.

Better option than OMIT

He shouldnt even be on this team. He is a good mid season filler, but if you go into the season with Wise on your roster you are in deep trouble.

booyah

Do I smell a "Rally Wise"!

He shouldnt even be on this team. He is a good mid season filler, but if you go into the season with Wise on your roster you are in deep trouble.

He's a 5th OF. No matter how bad he performs, I doubt we are in "deep trouble" because of how he performs.

He's a 5th OF. No matter how bad he performs, I doubt we are in "deep trouble" because of how he performs.

 

Who are the #3 and #4 outfielders ahead of him?

I have little problem with this. It's now down to him and Owens for the starting CF job.

I think that is a WISE move to sign Dewayne WISE. He has speed and showed some clutch hitting and also is a decent OF'er. Very much worth the money

Who are the #3 and #4 outfielders ahead of him?

 

I have no idea, but unless you really expect him to be starting come April 1st, the point still holds.

I have little problem with this. It's now down to him and Owens for the starting CF job.

 

 

Interesting that you say that, but I don't think he will be the starting CF'er. I also don't think the Sox are seeing him as a starter, but I suppose anything can happen.

I think that is a WISE move to sign Dewayne WISE. He has speed and showed some clutch hitting and also is a decent OF'er. Very much worth the money

He's a terrible outfielder.

Interesting that you say that, but I don't think he will be the starting CF'er. I also don't think the Sox are seeing him as a starter, but I suppose anything can happen.

If/when Owens gets hurt in ST, he will wind up being our everyday CF. We all know this, so we may as well just admit it.

Who are the #3 and #4 outfielders ahead of him?

At present, Anderson and Owens technically should be. But we all know where Anderson will actually sit.

If/when Owens gets hurt in ST, he will wind up being our everyday CF. We all know this, so we may as well just admit it.

In a division loaded with major CF talent it's a shame that this guy will probably wind up playing a lot of games out there for us.

He shouldnt even be on this team. He is a good mid season filler, but if you go into the season with Wise on your roster you are in deep trouble.

Agreed. Only the Sox can have Minor League journeymen start a playoff game.

Agreed. Only the Sox can have Minor League journeymen start a playoff game.

Have you guys looked at the Twins roster the last few years? Nick Punto? Anyone? Anyone?

Have you guys looked at the Twins roster the last few years? Nick Punto? Anyone? Anyone?

How dare you call me out on my massive generalization / Nick Punto, grinder that he is, is a terrible baseball player.

Not a bad deal. He's a decent bench guy and good clubhouse guy. That's pretty much what you want from a 5th OF. I just hope Ozzie doesn't think he's an everyday player.