January 8, 201115 yr Seems to me like we have our team now (pending the Ohman physical). What other rumors out there seem realistic? Do we still think CQ gets moved?
January 8, 201115 yr It seems like the Sox may try to add Tim Byrdak on a minor league deal/invite to ST.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) It seems like the Sox may try to add Tim Byrdak on a minor league deal/invite to ST. LOOGY's galore! Byrdak's only gonna get a minor league deal?
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 03:48 PM) LOOGY's galore! Byrdak's only gonna get a minor league deal? Someone suggested that this morning I believe. The motivation of Byrdak on a minor league deal would be; Sale starts the season in the rotation, Thornton starts the season as closer...Ohman and Byrdak start the season as lefty specialists.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) It seems like the Sox may try to add Tim Byrdak on a minor league deal/invite to ST. Where did ya hear that Balta?
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 04:01 PM) Where did ya hear that Balta? Read every thread, you'll find it somewhere.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 03:01 PM) Read every thread, you'll find it somewhere. Got it.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 02:42 PM) Seems to me like we have our team now (pending the Ohman physical). What other rumors out there seem realistic? Do we still think CQ gets moved? This may very well be it. KW has said he's not trading anyone from the major league roster (referring specifically to CQ) without getting something in return that would vastly improve the squad. I could see him trading some young guys (Flowers, Viciedo), but I kinda doubt it. Those deals are usually centered around major league players or guys close to the majors and with our squad basically set, it's unlikely.
January 8, 201115 yr I think we're pretty much done and I couldn't be happier with what we've done this offseason!
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 02:50 PM) The motivation of Byrdak on a minor league deal would be; Sale starts the season in the rotation, Thornton starts the season as closer...Ohman and Byrdak start the season as lefty specialists. You are correct sir! I would like to quickly point out that we can't have it both ways: The Peavy insurance money went to Dunn AND Peavy is in the rotation ---------------------------------- Another thought I would like to put out there is: It seems that Sale had a few "demands" on draft day and that KW seemingly is accomodating him. I'd bet one of his "demands" was that he was a starting pitcher in 2011. So, yes I am in the Sale will be a starter camp.
January 8, 201115 yr White Sox farm being thin and all, we still have few arms down there, Freddy Dolsi anybody, what's his status?
January 8, 201115 yr Id say he is done. There is not much room to even add anyone to the 25man roster. The Bullpen is set, lineup is set, the bench is set, the only thing I could imagine would be still searching for a fill in candidate for Peavy who can shift to the pen when/if he returns.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (joeynach @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 04:32 PM) Id say he is done. There is not much room to even add anyone to the 25man roster. The Bullpen is set, lineup is set, the bench is set, the only thing I could imagine would be still searching for a fill in candidate for Peavy who can shift to the pen when/if he returns. we already have that in Chris Sale
January 8, 201115 yr Author QUOTE (beckham15 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 03:33 PM) we already have that in Chris Sale You know, I may be in the minority, but I really hope Sale starts the season in Charlotte. The reason is because he clearly isn't going to be throwing as hard as a starter, and I'd like to see him test his "starter repertoire" on the AAA guys before bringing it to the majors. I'd just hate to see him get pounded a couple times early on and hurt his confidence or start trying ridiculous mechanical things to accommodate.
January 8, 201115 yr If he is done, is this the accurate 25-man roster? Buehrle Peavy-DL Jackson Floyd Danks Sale Bullpen: Crain, Infante, Pena, Santos, Thornton, Ohman Konerko, Beckham, Ramirez, Vizquel, Pierzynski, Pierre, Rios, Quentin, Dunn Bench: Castro, Teahen, Morel, Lillibridge, De Aza/Viciedo Would Dolsi or another reliever be good enough to make the team?
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 04:00 PM) If he is done, is this the accurate 25-man roster? Buehrle Peavy-DL Jackson Floyd Danks Sale Bullpen: Crain, Infante, Pena, Santos, Thornton, Ohman Konerko, Beckham, Ramirez, Vizquel, Pierzynski, Pierre, Rios, Quentin, Dunn Bench: Castro, Teahen, Morel, Lillibridge, De Aza/Viciedo Would Dolsi or another reliever be good enough to make the team? That's why you have spring training, guys will battle it out for that last reliever spot.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 04:02 PM) That's why you have spring training, guys will battle it out for that last reliever spot. Right but based off statistics and scouting reports, can any of those guys be good enough to contend for a spot? And also, when is Peavy set to return?
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 03:21 PM) I think we're pretty much done and I couldn't be happier with what we've done this offseason! me too but i wish we could have brought freddy and jones back, oh well
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 04:14 PM) Right but based off statistics and scouting reports, can any of those guys be good enough to contend for a spot? And also, when is Peavy set to return? Problem is nobody really knows, the pesimists keep on talking about half the season, the optimist ready to go in April. http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/...-impact-on-sale
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 03:01 PM) Where did ya hear that Balta? Farmer said it this morning on Rangers show.
January 8, 201115 yr I'm not sure the Sox are done, I'm sure KW is monitoring the packages of players received in the Greinke/Garza trades to see what Floyd and Danks would bring if the market is at a high value right now.
January 8, 201115 yr QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 06:26 PM) I'm not sure the Sox are done, I'm sure KW is monitoring the packages of players received in the Greinke/Garza trades to see what Floyd and Danks would bring if the market is at a high value right now. Trouble is...trading either of them is almost by definition taking chips off the table for another game, rather than going all-in. Neither of those trades brought back guys who will make the team trading them significantly better this season.
January 9, 201115 yr Team looks set to me. I'd give the offseason a solid B -. That's mostly because of the massive upgrade at DH. Edited January 9, 201115 yr by Jordan4life
January 9, 201115 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 08:24 PM) Team looks set to me. I'd give the offseason a solid B -. That's mostly because of the massive upgrade at DH. Just curious, what would you have liked to seen done?
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