March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 16, 2010 -> 03:29 PM) Santo Luis should also be fun to watch for JPN with his K numbers, though who knows how he'll manage jumping a level. I'm not that optimistic. 26, first time above A ball, second organization. His numbers from Winston-Salem in 2009 are not encouraging. I think he has control issues as well. I wouldn't be surpirsed if either Bellamy or Remenowsky take the closer job from him if one or both of them are in B'ham. Luis couldn't hold onto the closer role in 2009.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 12:27 PM) Stefan Gartrell was sent down too. And Viciedo.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 12:27 PM) Stefan Gartrell was sent down too. Can't seem to find the press release about Cabrera, Botts and Gartrell.
March 17, 201016 yr And Marquez. See my post with the 14 cuts left. The 25-man roster is basically set.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 12:58 PM) Why send down De Aza over Nix? Nix is out of options I think.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (JPN366 @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 02:03 PM) Nix is out of options I think. Correct. And we also have 2 other backup OF's.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 01:09 PM) Any chance Botts and Cabrera wind up in Charlotte? Being released I think rules that out.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 01:08 PM) Correct. And we also have 2 other backup OF's. Yeah, the Sox want another IF, not a 5th OF. De Aza will start in Charlotte, and be called up if Kotsay or Jones are injured. QUOTE (JPN366 @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 01:27 PM) Being released I think rules that out. No, I don't think it does. It means the player is free to sign wherever since they are not on the 40-man or under current contract... but it does not rule out the Sox signing them as minor leaguers who are not on the 40. At least, I think that is how it works.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 01:39 PM) I know Nix is out of options, but De Aza is more of an Ozzieball fit. Both of the DH's can play the outfield but Vizquel is our only backup infielder. Keeping Nix adds more flexibility and guards against relying too heavily on Vizquel. Not to mention: I really don't think De Aza is good enough to risk losing Nix through waivers, Alejandro's a pretty mediocre ballplayer who I'm not sure adds much to the tam aside from pinch running duties.
March 17, 201016 yr Being released I think rules that out. Oh well the Cabrera experiment is over. I bet he gets picked one more time b4 the year is over. I don't think he wants to hang it up.
March 17, 201016 yr I liked Nix last year but for some reason wish he was not goignot make it this year. Same thing with lillibridge.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 12:10 PM) The White Sox released pitcher Daniel Cabrera and outfielder Jason Botts, according to a team press release. Cabreras fate was sealing when he stopped hitting the upper nineties.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 12:58 PM) Why send down De Aza over Nix? In all odds, one of Jones, Kotsay, or TCQ is going to be hurt at some point this year. He will be back up then most likely.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 01:49 PM) Oh well the Cabrera experiment is over. I bet he gets picked one more time b4 the year is over. I don't think he wants to hang it up. He'll end up in someone's minor league system at least, unless his shoulder is shot or something.
March 17, 201016 yr So the only two battles left for the 25 are: Santos/Aquino Niz/Lillibridge/Retherford And those are probably 80% settled anyway.
March 17, 201016 yr It's Nix/Retherford/De Aza, Lillibridge ain't gonna make the team, but Nix can play a lot more positions....sorta.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 12:18 PM) So the only two battles left for the 25 are: Santos/Aquino Niz/Lillibridge/Retherford And those are probably 80% settled anyway. ozzie says he's already made up his mind. I hope it's Santos and Retherford.
March 17, 201016 yr He'll end up in someone's minor league system at least, unless his shoulder is shot or something. Yeah but you say he is not pitching at over 90 MPH on the fastball. Maybe he has lost it completely. Tha tis really the only plus pitch he had left with control of course.
March 17, 201016 yr QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Mar 17, 2010 -> 03:17 PM) Yeah but you say he is not pitching at over 90 MPH on the fastball. Maybe he has lost it completely. Tha tis really the only plus pitch he had left with control of course. That could also be Cabrera trying to use Cooper's style of pitching and it not working ala Nick Massett.
March 17, 201016 yr Author With the cuts made today does it mean Dayan Viciedo will be playing in Charlotte this season?
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