December 9, 201213 yr I'm excited to see him bat 1-2 with De Aza. Something people will like? He hits well over .300 with runners on third in his career.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 9, 2012 -> 02:27 AM) Exactly. Although we also had Juan Pierre and everybody but a few hated him. I just think Keppinger is not even as good as Teahen, that's all.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 09:58 PM) I just think Keppinger is not even as good as Teahen, that's all. Teahen wasn't an awful hitter. His defense was just pathetic.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 07:27 PM) Exactly. Although we also had Juan Pierre and everybody but a few hated him. I said line drives. I said nothing about weak ground balls and pop ups.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 10:00 PM) Teahen wasn't an awful hitter. His defense was just pathetic. Oh yes he was. High strikeout, low average, low OBP, no power - you name it. Every offensive stat on that guy was below average. Nice guy from what they say, but his offense was every bit as pathetic as his defense.
December 9, 201213 yr As a White Sox, Mark Teahen couldn't do anything well. Keppinger does one thing just about better than anyone else -- it's nice to have a tool that good.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 11:05 PM) Oh yes he was. High strikeout, low average, low OBP, no power - you name it. Every offensive stat on that guy was below average. Nice guy from what they say, but his offense was every bit as pathetic as his defense. Teahen had a .316 wOBA when he played for the Sox in 2010. That was below average, but not awful.
December 9, 201213 yr Except for about 4 months one season with the Royals, Teahen hasn't been a good major league hitter. Period. Certainly not Joe Randa Lite.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 09:58 PM) I just think Keppinger is not even as good as Teahen, that's all. Give it a rest troll.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 11:24 PM) Teahen had a .316 wOBA when he played for the Sox in 2010. That was below average, but not awful. I'm looking at Teahen's career stats and saying he is/was awful.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 09:58 PM) I just think Keppinger is not even as good as Teahen, that's all. Your what hurts?
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 9, 2012 -> 12:38 AM) Give it a rest troll. Stop it. Now.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 11:00 PM) Teahen wasn't an awful hitter. His defense was just pathetic. There you go. I can tolerate Keppinger being poor with the bat, just field the ball and get the out.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 9, 2012 -> 01:40 PM) There you go. I can tolerate Keppinger being poor with the bat, just field the ball and get the out. I expect Youk-esque D and a good situational hitter that will reliably make contact.
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 9, 2012 -> 02:53 PM) I expect Youk-esque D and a good situational hitter that will reliably make contact. I thought Kepp was supposed to be quite a bit better with the glove than Youk?
December 9, 201213 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 9, 2012 -> 02:05 PM) I thought Kepp was supposed to be quite a bit better with the glove than Youk? Seems like no one around here has seen him enough to make a judgment based on watching him UZR rates him as a good 3B in VERY small sample size and more or less dreadful everywhere else. It could be that his best spot is 3B, the sample size is indeed too small, or both. I'm trying not to expect much.
December 9, 201213 yr SF Giants won with Pagan, Scutaro etc. I am willing to give it a chance. We actually need more hitters like Kep to avoid those games that are so frustating because we could not get that run on 3rd with nobody out.
December 10, 201213 yr Sox make the deal official. 3.5 mil this year, 4 mil and 4.5 the next two. Hahn quote: "“Jeff adds a valuable & different type of offensive player to our lineup, combined w/ his ability to play quality defense at multiple positions as well as his overall approach to the game,"” https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/278198302921601024 https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/278198324358688769 Edited December 10, 201213 yr by Sockin
December 10, 201213 yr QUOTE (Sockin @ Dec 10, 2012 -> 12:10 PM) Sox make the deal official. 3.5 mil this year, 4 mil and 4.5 the next two. Hahn quote: "“Jeff adds a valuable & different type of offensive player to our lineup, combined w/ his ability to play quality defense at multiple positions as well as his overall approach to the game,"” https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/278198302921601024 https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/278198324358688769 That adds up to a 4 year deal???
December 10, 201213 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 10, 2012 -> 12:23 PM) That adds up to a 4 year deal??? It's 3.5, 4 and 4.5 3year 12 mil.
December 10, 201213 yr Yeah, that isn't right Scott Merkin @scottmerkin Keppinger deal with White Sox becomes official. He receives $3.5 million in 2013, $4.0 million in 2014 and $4.5 million in 2015
December 10, 201213 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 10, 2012 -> 01:23 PM) That adds up to a 4 year deal??? Reread it, it can make sense but he's being repetitive when he says the phrase "the next two"
December 10, 201213 yr Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan Keppinger: I haven't talked to anybody about where I'm going to play. to me, it doesn't matter. Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan Hahn said K is 3Bman for now, but added he is not done yet piecing team together.
December 10, 201213 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 10, 2012 -> 02:23 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan Keppinger: I haven't talked to anybody about where I'm going to play. to me, it doesn't matter. Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan Hahn said K is 3Bman for now, but added he is not done yet piecing team together. I like that.
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