Paint it Black Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 11:06 AM) I absolutely love this move. Bye bye, Nix. The irony that your soxtalk handle is "Kenny Hates Prospects" yet the fact that you like Vizquel coming to the Sox just made my head explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'll miss Nix, but it won't kill me. Hopefully, he sticks around in AAA, and learns to hit for average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Odd. No age is too old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 These senior citizens can play!™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I was never a big Nix backer so this doesn't bother me at all. I actually love the move if he can help Alexei and Gordon out defensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Another factor in this is that KW thinks he's got a championship contender on his hand, this is like the Griffey move, he's putting a veteran in place to get a ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaseballNick Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 There's our leadoff hitter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Or maybe KW has a trade in place where either NIx or Alexei are on their way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 11:08 AM) The irony that your soxtalk handle is "Kenny Hates Prospects" yet the fact that you like Vizquel coming to the Sox just made my head explode. Omar isn't much of a hitter anymore but he can still play SS better than Jayson Nix. Plus he'll be a great guy to keep in the clubhouse and hopefully another IF instructor as well. Great, smart move by Kenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) "someone" is going to get pissed he got scooped by Rosenthal. Edited November 20, 2009 by Athomeboy_2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 The dudes going to be 43 in april. He's only three years younger than Ozzie. This amuses me greatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 05:17 PM) Omar isn't much of a hitter anymore but he can still play SS better than Jayson Nix. Plus he'll be a great guy to keep in the clubhouse and hopefully another IF instructor as well. Great, smart move by Kenny. Just have to make sure we don't play him too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 09:15 AM) Or maybe KW has a trade in place where either NIx or Alexei are on their way out. Send Nix to the Padres. Hell Alexei too if we get Gonzales in return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 11:15 AM) Or maybe KW has a trade in place where either NIx or Alexei are on their way out. Or maybe Paulie (praying) and Vizquel is also going to help fill the veteran leadership role? Nix I think will be traded because he's not getting 2B back and this is a sign that they don't think he can handle SS either. Retherford is already an option at backup for 2B and 3B, so Nix is out of the picture now IMO. But Alexei is here to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 11:19 AM) The dudes going to be 43 in april. He's only three years younger than Ozzie. This amuses me greatly. Unless he is here to tutor Ramirez, I dont get it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paint it Black Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 This is just an awful signing if it happens. The "teaching our guys" argument is just another way to say "there is no use for him." Seriously people, Alexei is 27, just about at any defensive "peak" he has. Awful signing, you can't convince me otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) Not seeing the downside of signing Visquel. The only argument can be made is that it's not going to help, not sure how it hurts. Edited November 20, 2009 by Thunderbolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 JonHeyman confirms he's heard Omar is close to a deal. AL official says vizquel is close to a deal. colleague ken rosenthal says it's the #whitesox. man, omar negotiates fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 11:26 AM) This is just an awful signing if it happens. The "teaching our guys" argument is just another way to say "there is no use for him." Seriously people, Alexei is 27, just about at any defensive "peak" he has. Awful signing, you can't convince me otherwise. Seems like a waste of money if you ask me. Sign him as a bench coach and use the salary towards bullpen help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 12:26 PM) This is just an awful signing if it happens. The "teaching our guys" argument is just another way to say "there is no use for him." Seriously people, Alexei is 27, just about at any defensive "peak" he has. Awful signing, you can't convince me otherwise. You offer no real reason as to why you wouldn't like the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Why does this mean Nix is gone for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 12:30 PM) Seems like a waste of money if you ask me. Sign him as a bench coach and use the salary towards bullpen help. I guess it comes down to whether people feel he's better than Nix at backing up the infield...I doubt this deal would be for any significant type of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 What the hell? I don't get this at all. Nix >> Vizquel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 11:26 AM) This is just an awful signing if it happens. The "teaching our guys" argument is just another way to say "there is no use for him." Seriously people, Alexei is 27, just about at any defensive "peak" he has. Awful signing, you can't convince me otherwise. Yeah I know, when players hit Alexei's age it becomes difficult for them to stop making mental mistakes. Helpful advice becomes both completely unnecessary and an expensive waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 11:34 AM) Why does this mean Nix is gone for sure? Its a numbers game. He is being squeezed out. Although its still early in the offseason, anything can happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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