CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians have traded infielder Andy Cannizaro to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations.

 

The Indians announced Thursday that Cannizaro will be assigned to Charlotte, Chicago's Triple-A affiliate. He was batting .269 with one homer and 19 RBI in 50 games at Triple-A Columbus.

 

Cannizaro, 30, was selected by the New York Yankees in the seventh round of the 2001 draft. He has also played with the Tampa Bay organization.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/12061291/rss

ummmm, good?

Roster filler.

WS09

my favorite player of all time...well right behind mike caruso

KW just throwing that cash around!

Interesting.

I wonder if Getz is headed to the DL?

I wonder if Getz is headed to the DL?

I hope not.

Who???

I wonder if Getz is headed to the DL?

 

Bench depth for Charlotte, they're carrying 14 pitchers including Peavy and 11 position players.

I wonder if Getz is headed to the DL?

When did Getz get hurt? Did I miss something?

 

This guy doesnt look worthless with the bat. Can take a walk apparently.

 

 

 

 

 

Judging from his career minor league #s, he looks like a guy who couldnt get out of AA at a decent age but then began hitting at AAA after the age of 27. Hasnt really had an ML chance

Edited August 13, 200916 yr by Princess Dye

White Sox Acquire Andy Cannizaro From Indians

By Jason Gage

SoxNet

 

No word on what the Sox plans are for Cannizaro, but I ultimately believe this move had more to do with AAA than the majors. The conspiracy theorist out there may think Cannizaro was acquired to replace Getz (who'd go on the DL), but even if Getz injury was more serious than we've been told (leading to the DL), the Sox would first turn to Brent Lillibridge.

Sept call up maybe. Roster depth.

There I was planning to have a productive job-applying day and then a transaction happens. CWS cant let go of me and let me have my life

Edited August 13, 200916 yr by Princess Dye

Does this guy dent the 40-man roster?

 

Does this guy dent the 40-man roster?

 

Only from the outside.

"No word on what the Sox plans are for Cannizaro, but I ultimately believe this move had more to do with AAA than the majors. The conspiracy theorist out there may think Cannizaro was acquired to replace Getz (who'd go on the DL), but even if Getz injury was more serious than we've been told (leading to the DL), the Sox would first turn to Brent Lillibridge."

 

Ugh, I hope not.

 

Brent Lillibridge has had two good months (July '08, July '09) over the last two years at AAA.

THE Brent Lillibridge????

 

Oh, how great that day will be when he returns.

"No word on what the Sox plans are for Cannizaro, but I ultimately believe this move had more to do with AAA than the majors. The conspiracy theorist out there may think Cannizaro was acquired to replace Getz (who'd go on the DL), but even if Getz injury was more serious than we've been told (leading to the DL), the Sox would first turn to Brent Lillibridge."

 

Ugh, I hope not.

He wouldn't start. He'd be a depth option who can play plus defense at multiple positions. Is it a great option, no, but is he better than Cannizaro, absolutely.

Lillibridge would actually give us a true speedster at PR. Wise is ok but not great.

 

It's actually a difference making aspect BL would bring to our Central race in September

Edited August 13, 200916 yr by Princess Dye

What is the injury with Getz?

What is the injury with Getz?

Sounded minor but I thought I heard Hawk/DJ say he had a sore side or something along those lines and it was why he wasn't in the lineup last night. They mentioned it around the 13th inning.