January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jan 7, 2011 -> 10:12 PM) I wonder what realistic chance either of Brian Bruney or Jeff Gray have at the 7th spot along with Carter, Infante and Nunez?? Bruney might get a shot. I totally forgot those two were even on the team. Edited January 8, 201115 yr by chw42
January 8, 201115 yr Josh Kinney has also been rumored to be one of the NRIs. He had a decent year at AAA Memphis in 2010. 1.80 ERA in 60 innings. 51 K's and WHIP under 1.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 7, 2011 -> 10:31 PM) Josh Kinney has also been rumored to be one of the NRIs. He had a decent year at AAA Memphis in 2010. 1.80 ERA in 60 innings. 51 K's and WHIP under 1. Remembered he was once a decent reliever with the Cardinals.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 7, 2011 -> 09:49 PM) I can definitely stomach $1.5 million. You have to give Ozzie a LOOGY or else he'll try to use Randy Williams again or something. Yeah, I'm definitely down with 1 year, $1.5 for a guy that's only going to be counted on to get guys who swing the bat left-handed. It's multi-year deals for relievers that make me ill.
January 8, 201115 yr I like it for that cheap and for a year. Also, with Soriano's market dwindling to it seems just the Angels, if they don't sign him, KW could swoop in at the end of the offseason.. CL - Soriano SU - Thornton SU - Crain MR - Sale MR - Santos LR - Ohman LR - Pena Soriano would be a luxury, and it'll probably be the other six plus Infante, but that'd be a lethal bullpen.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 05:13 AM) I like it for that cheap and for a year. Also, with Soriano's market dwindling to it seems just the Angels, if they don't sign him, KW could swoop in at the end of the offseason.. CL - Soriano SU - Thornton SU - Crain MR - Sale MR - Santos LR - Ohman LR - Pena Soriano would be a luxury, and it'll probably be the other six plus Infante, but that'd be a lethal bullpen. Has any team in baseball had a worse off-season than the Angels? Or at least out of the teams that matter [Pirates don't count]. And no way in hell are we getting Soriano. And I don't want him for the years and money he will command.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 05:18 AM) Has any team in baseball had a worse off-season than the Angels? Or at least out of the teams that matter [Pirates don't count]. And no way in hell are we getting Soriano. And I don't want him for the years and money he will command. I still say his price will come down. His suitors went from Angels, Yankees, White Sox to Angels because Sox don't like the price and Yankees want their first rounder. If Angels don't pay him, his price will come down.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jan 7, 2011 -> 11:38 PM) We actually had both of you beat in the White Sox offseason thread. I actually had been thiking of posting it first
January 8, 201115 yr re: Ohman as LOOGY: Did the Cubs use him in this role? I seem to remember him coming in for, sometimes, an extended period of time. Don't think it was just mop up or fluff innings either, though I may just be misremembering as Roger likes to say, or it could simply be a testament to recent Cub bullpens... Edited January 8, 201115 yr by Swingandalongonetoleft
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 07:54 AM) I still say his price will come down. His suitors went from Angels, Yankees, White Sox to Angels because Sox don't like the price and Yankees want their first rounder. If Angels don't pay him, his price will come down. If his price comes down, the Angels should pay it.
January 8, 201115 yr Chuck Garfien RT @SI_JonHeyman: will ohman, #chisox agree to 2-year deal, pending physical 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply 2 years?
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 11:48 AM) 2 years? Ruh oh. Get ready for J4L rant. It better be really cheap or something.
January 8, 201115 yr If this means they are going to groom Sale as a SP this year, then I'm all for it.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 11:50 AM) Ruh oh. Get ready for J4L rant. It better be really cheap or something. Oh, yes. It's coming. I'll wait until I see the official numbers. These dumbass teams just don't get it when it comes to FA relievers.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (sircaffey @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 01:01 PM) If this means they are going to groom Sale as a SP this year, then I'm all for it. Well, if Thornton departs after 2011, there's still need for LH pitching in the pen for 2012.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 12:02 PM) Well, if Thornton departs after 2011, there's still need for LH pitching in the pen for 2012. The Sox should have sured up Matt long ago. Although he's getting up there in age, so IDK. He's a tough situation next year.
January 8, 201115 yr Another nice pickup by Kenny. Ozzie can now move Sale into rotation until Peavy is ready then back to the pen. This is looking like a might strong staff. Sorry Minnesota but your run is over.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (sircaffey @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 12:01 PM) If this means they are going to groom Sale as a SP this year, then I'm all for it. +1
January 8, 201115 yr Projected Bullpen w/o Sale LR Harrell/Pena/Carter MR Infante/Bruney/Gray MR Pena MR Ohman MR Santos SU Crain CL Thonrton Let's hope Sergio gets better next year. His peripherals last year said he got pretty lucky, but we shall see.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 12:11 PM) two years, four milli That's not so bad.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 12:13 PM) That's not so bad. It's the last of the team's free agency money though, I'm willing to bet. Oh well, at least they spent it wisely on a part of the team that needed improvement. Ohman was easily the best left handed specialist remaining on the market. Edited January 8, 201115 yr by chw42
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 12:15 PM) It's the last of the team's free agency money though, I'm willing to bet. Who else were we going to sign for that money that was better?
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