December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:38 PM) Trying to sign everyone Assuming he will compete with Brantly on the lefty backup catcher job
December 18, 201411 yr Chris Cotillo @ChrisCotillo 25s25 seconds ago Source: #WhiteSox in agreement with George Kottaras. @JonHeymanCBS said deal was close. Why? Minor league deal? Flowers, Brantly, Nieto, Smith, Kottaras. Trade on the horizon? Or just catching depth?
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:43 PM) Interesting. I wonder who is in trouble? Can they send Nieto to minors now?
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:44 PM) Can they send Nieto to minors now? Yes but who are we clearing off the 40 man?
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:43 PM) Meh. Organizational move. Has to be a minor league deal with an opt out clause, agreed?
December 18, 201411 yr Can they send Nieto to minors now? Well, not literally now as in December 18, but they can option him to Charlotte in March.
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:44 PM) Can they send Nieto to minors now? I think Nieto was going to the minors regardless with the addition of Brantly in my opinion.
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:44 PM) Can they send Nieto to minors now? Yes. He spent his time on the major league roster, and is the full property of the Chicago White Sox.
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:47 PM) Yes. He spent his time on the major league roster, and is the full property of the Chicago White Sox. I'll be interested to see what kind of numbers he puts up as a full time catcher in Charlotte.
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (southside hitman @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:51 PM) I'll be interested to see what kind of numbers he puts up as a full time catcher in Charlotte. I bet he goes to AA.
December 18, 201411 yr I do love Kottaras patience at the plate though. Last 3 seasons he's had a 17.7% walk rate, 19.0%, and 15.8%. Over those 3 seasons, he combined for 149 games and a 2.1 WAR. He should be serviceable backup catcher if he wins the job over Brantly, Nieto, and Smith.
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 01:41 PM) He did hit three bombs against us last year...in one game. And what better way to prevent that from happening again than signing him to the Sox organization. Secret genius move by Hahn.
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 09:42 PM) And what better way to prevent that from happening again than signing him to the Sox organization. Secret genius move by Hahn. Both off of Rienzo
December 18, 201411 yr I dont know why, but I like this move a lot. Hasn't had an OPS+ below 98 since 2010, high walk rate, good BB:K rate. Makes a lot of sense as a back, makes you kind of wonder why they even traded for Brantly as Kottaras seems like a much better backup option. Unless this is an indication that Flowers might be headed elsewhere?
December 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 18, 2014 -> 03:03 PM) I dont know why, but I like this move a lot. Hasn't had an OPS+ below 98 since 2010, high walk rate, good BB:K rate. Makes a lot of sense as a back, makes you kind of wonder why they even traded for Brantly as Kottaras seems like a much better backup option. Unless this is an indication that Flowers might be headed elsewhere? They claimed Brantly off waivers. He was essentially free.
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