That's a lot of money if they think they can't count on him for 2010.

 

Yah, Why would you give him 3 mil on a 1 year deal if you aren't counting on him. It's not like its a 3 yr and we're hoping he'll be awesome at the end.

so if they trade Jenks and move Putz into the closer role, we've got a 6.25 million closer.

how much is Jenks making?

 

Yeah, that threw me for a loop as well. If Putz remains healthy all year, he won't be making that much less than Jenks will be. Which makes you think that shopping Bobby has as much to do with them (KW and Ozzie) being 'fed' up with his yearly weight/conditioning issues as they are with the raise he will surely get through arbitration.

It could open the door for a midseason trade, though.

This replaces Dotel, who we got under similar circumstances, for less $. May it work out as well. A very acceptable addition.

BTW RockRaines, you're awesome!

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Yeah Rock did call that one. Matsui next? Trade for Gardner?

BTW RockRaines, you're awesome!

For once my weak inside info is true.

For once my weak inside info is true.

 

You drilled the Viciedo one last year also.

As of right now, the White Sox might have the best pitching in baseball. Don't trade any pitching, please.

I obviously have to get this guys jersey to wear around. That would have been up there with Boozer if the Bulls pulled off the trade to get him.

Very nice. Pitching staff, as it stands right now, looks awfully good (assuming Putz is healthy). I hope they manage to keep DJ around though.

 

This increases the chances of trading Jenks and/or Linebrink, but I still don't think either is all that likely, which seems good to me (at least in Jenks' case).

 

congrats to person aka joe cowely who no one likes. he broke the story and said it was close.

If the sox paid JJ 3 million they must think he's healthy enough to do a good job replacing Dotel.

 

Too bad there isn't an option included in the deal though for 2011.

congrats to person aka joe cowely who no one likes. he broke the story and said it was close.

 

 

I was wondering if someone was going to give him his due credit.

Yeah, I'm less than excited about this move as I don't see anything that will solidify the pen until Putz is able to take the mound and get hitters out.

Bone spurs are preferable to ligament damage. I know he hasn't even started throwing off a mound yet, but there's a lot of time between now and April. I look for a good rebound from this guy. Can't wait to see him lighting up the gun at 98 again.

Too bad there isn't an option included in the deal though for 2011.

If he pitches well enough that we'd want him back, we can offer him arbitration and hopefully steal some picks.

Good signing, it definitely upgrades the bullpen a lot if he's healthy. When healthy, Putz is a hell of a pitcher.

If he pitches well enough that we'd want him back, we can offer him arbitration and hopefully steal some picks.

Ahh I see. I didn't think about arbitration.

Do the White Sox now move Jenks? Personally, I wouldn't, but they are about to go to arbitration with him, and Williams may feel that he can save money by moving Jenks while still having 2 guys (Putz and Thornton) who can step in for Jenks...or do the Sox stay with Jenks, and enter the season with what looks to be nice late inning options for Guillen.

Do the White Sox now move Jenks? Personally, I wouldn't, but they are about to go to arbitration with him, and Williams may feel that he can save money by moving Jenks while still having 2 guys (Putz and Thornton) who can step in for Jenks...or do the Sox stay with Jenks, and enter the season with what looks to be nice late inning options for Guillen.

My concern before I think about moving Jenks is asking if Putz is actually going to be ready on opening day to fill the role, and if that's not possible, how quickly he will be back. I've seen people saying that he'll be ready but others says he hasn't even tried to throw yet. I know we have some time before the season starts but if we do deal Jenks and it turns out Putz is never going to get his 98 mph sauce back and/or won't be ready for months into the season, then what happens?

Its a great price assuming he is healthy. Hopefully the Carrasco chip lands all right.

congrats to person aka joe cowely who no one likes. he broke the story and said it was close.

And almost ruined the deal since it went public. It probably could have gotten done sooner.

My concern before I think about moving Jenks is asking if Putz is actually going to be ready on opening day to fill the role, and if that's not possible, how quickly he will be back. I've seen people saying that he'll be ready but others says he hasn't even tried to throw yet. I know we have some time before the season starts but if we do deal Jenks and it turns out Putz is never going to get his 98 mph sauce back and/or won't be ready for months into the season, then what happens?

His prognosis when he had the surgery was something like 8-12 weeks (see post earlier in this thread). If he's not ready to pitch right now then this signing shouldn't have been made.

And almost ruined the deal since it went public. It probably could have gotten done sooner.

 

He was doing his job. How does Cowley reporting that the two sides were talking almost ruin the deal?