southsideirish71 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (striker62704 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:21 PM) Rios has a career .285 average, batted over .300 once. Oh btw, Pods costs about 1/24th of Rios. 2006 .302 BA 33 2b 17 hrs 2007 .297 BA 43 2b 24 hrs 2008 .291 BA 47 2b 15 hrs Yes Pods cost 1/24th of Rios. Cheaper does not always mean better. Edited August 7, 2009 by southsideirish71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:23 PM) I'd love to see what Coop could do with Rios. Put him in this ballpark and watch him take off. Oh, now Cooper is our hitting coach too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:25 PM) Oh, now Cooper is our hitting coach too? He is probably better than the one we do have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:23 PM) Rios would fit in nicely. For the rest of this season Ozzie could work Rios in by DHing Quentin on some days and have Pods LF, Rios CF, and Dye RF. Other days he can rest Pods and have an OF of Quentin, Rios and Dye. Still other days he can sit Dye or DH him and have Q in LF, Pods in CF and Rios in RF. Still other days Rios can sit on the bench in place of Wise and come in as a defensive replacement when Buerhle has another perfect game going. Detroit better hope we didn't win this claim. And BTW can you imagine all the athleticism in a future OF comprised of Rios, D2, and Mitchell? Jesus Christ... Balls just wouldn't hit the ground out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:23 PM) Please don't tell me you're judging a guy who's averages the last 3 years before this one were .302, .297, and .291 based on the fact that he didn't hit .300 in those last 2 seasons. (Not even bothering to go to the OPS or OPS+ levels here either). All I'm saying is this move doesn't make sense to us. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (striker62704 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 03:27 PM) All I'm saying is this move doesn't make sense to us. IMO That's an argument that can be made. Just make it well, is all I ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Assuming Thome is gone, we're going to need some sort of other lefty in the line-up next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:25 PM) Oh, now Cooper is our hitting coach too? Walk successfully identifies the problems that Coop fixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prochisox Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 not sure how reliable but: Alex Rios on his way out of TO? 5 teams have made waiver claims for Rios giving the Jays a perfect chance to get 65million off the books http://twitter.com/GlennSchiiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (GO CHI SOX! @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:37 PM) not sure how reliable but: Alex Rios on his way out of TO? 5 teams have made waiver claims for Rios giving the Jays a perfect chance to get 65million off the books http://twitter.com/GlennSchiiler Bad news if true. Retardi would probably open up trade talks then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:44 PM) Bad news if true. Retardi would probably open up trade talks then. These are the only 5 teams that can beat us on this if we wanted in. 1. Royals - No 2. Orioles - No 3. Indians - No 4. A's - No 5. Twins - No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Being a minor league guy, I usually don't like to see the prospects traded. But, even with the exorbitant cost, I'd say make a deal with Toronto for Rios. Of course, that's assuming the White Sox claimed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:44 PM) Bad news if true. Retardi would probably open up trade talks then. It doesn't matter how many teams claimed. Only the team who is at the top of the priority list can negotiate with the Jays. If they don't reach a deal, Rios can't go anywhere (assuming the Jays do pull Rios off of waivers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:48 PM) It doesn't matter how many teams claimed. Only the team who is at the top of the priority list can negotiate with the Jays. If they don't reach a deal, Rios can't go anywhere (assuming the Jays do pull Rios off of waivers) Bingo. From what I've heard, the Red Sox for sure put a claim out on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:48 PM) It doesn't matter how many teams claimed. Only the team who is at the top of the priority list can negotiate with the Jays. If they don't reach a deal, Rios can't go anywhere (assuming the Jays do pull Rios off of waivers) Yes, but given that there are 5 teams interested in him, Retardi can always just wait until the offseason and see what his value is again. The question he has to ask of course is if interested now, why weren't they last week? I think we're all praying for a salary dump here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:54 PM) Bingo. From what I've heard, the Red Sox for sure put a claim out on him. Someone had a link to the Red Sox and Mets saying that they did NOT make a claim, earlier in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I am looking for a link but apparently Tom Verducci said that Rios did not get through the AL unclaimed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 There is no way in hell KW would want that contract....Well atleast I hope he wouldnt be dumb enough to take that contract on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 06:12 PM) I am looking for a link but apparently Tom Verducci said that Rios did not get through the AL unclaimed. Pretty much the only other AL team I can see making claim is the Yankees (assuming the Red Sox are telling the truth about not making a claim). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:56 PM) Someone had a link to the Red Sox and Mets saying that they did NOT make a claim, earlier in this thread. Oh I understand, but I've heard that they actually did. Something about Bay being out. I didn't even know he was out as I don't follow them that closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeavyTime Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 If the White Sox want him, the White Sox will get him. Now we sit and wait (and in my case, pray that we got him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 6:16pm: Henry Schulman of The SF Chronicle says that vice president of baseball operations Bobby Evans "hinted strongly" that the Giants are not the team that claimed Rios. 4:41pm: Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports that the Red Sox didn't claim Rios, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSmoky2 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 05:54 PM) Yes, but given that there are 5 teams interested in him, Retardi can always just wait until the offseason and see what his value is again. The question he has to ask of course is if interested now, why weren't they last week? I think we're all praying for a salary dump here. There was a report a few days ago from AP with the Jays owner saying the team needed to cut costs. "We think that we can bring costs reasonably under control and more in line with revenues," Blue Jays CEO Nadir Mohamed said. So it's possible they decide to just let Rios go right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty22hotty Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 imagine a rotating DH platoon of Thome, Dye, Rios, Quentin and possibly Pods down the stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Wow. Again, this would be a move that would solidify the team more for the next few years, rather than this year. He would be a long-term answer to our CF problem, while allowing us to move Dye to DH or not bring back Podsednik. It is definitely risky, but it would continue to increase our athleticism and versatility. I would not be entirely opposed to it unless we actually had to give up something significant in return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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