June 12, 200916 yr With Wilson Betemit being outrighted to Charlotte, and Corky Miller already there, but immediately placed on the DL, are the White Sox really going to bring either back? Honestly? It's not impossible, but very unlikely. So, why try to keep them? Let them go and find jobs elsewhere. Thoughts?
June 12, 200916 yr They each had the right to go to Charlotte or become a FA as far as I know (did Betemit accept assignment yet?). We're paying them anyways; we mind as well get some hopefully unneeded depth.
June 12, 200916 yr Considering they didn't refuse assignment to Charlotte, they want to be there most likely.
June 12, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (BearSox @ Jun 12, 2009 -> 04:36 PM) Considering they didn't refuse assignment to Charlotte, they want to be there most likely. Granted, but why not release them outright? I just don't see either player coming back to the White Sox. They wouldn't have acquired Castro if the had Miller in the plans for the rest of 2009. Betemit played his way out of Chicago.
June 12, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 12, 2009 -> 04:35 PM) They each had the right to go to Charlotte or become a FA as far as I know (did Betemit accept assignment yet?). We're paying them anyways; we mind as well get some hopefully unneeded depth. He was outrighted today, so I guess he accepted.
June 12, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (wilmot825 @ Jun 12, 2009 -> 05:02 PM) Can we bring back Chris Widger? I think he retired.
June 12, 200916 yr QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jun 12, 2009 -> 05:03 PM) I think he retired. Soooooooo, he was retired in '05. We found him playing softball. Call him up Kenny!
June 12, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (wilmot825 @ Jun 12, 2009 -> 05:06 PM) Soooooooo, he was retired in '05. We found him playing softball. Call him up Kenny! Isn't he like, 45?
June 12, 200916 yr QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jun 12, 2009 -> 05:41 PM) Isn't he like, 45? Never tell the Widge what he can't do.
June 12, 200916 yr Author Well, some clarity on the issue. Knights third basemen Javier Castillo was traded to the Mets, so that should clear up a roster spot for Betemit. See my blurb about it on Future Sox.
June 13, 200916 yr QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jun 12, 2009 -> 04:52 PM) Granted, but why not release them outright? I just don't see either player coming back to the White Sox. They wouldn't have acquired Castro if the had Miller in the plans for the rest of 2009. Betemit played his way out of Chicago. It's to improve the Charlotte team. I'm sure the ownership in Charlotte isn't loving that the best player on the team is Andy Phillips. If anything, having Betemit rake at AAA will raise his value a bit and might be an add in player in a bigger trade to an NL team.
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