March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 11:03 AM) Jon Heyman @JonHeyman 1m1 minute ago Jimmy Rollins gets 2M in majors. No incentives but some award bonuses (100K MVP, 25K gold glove, 15K silver slugger, etc) Would that mean 2M if he breaks camp in the Majors?
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (The Gooch @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 11:56 AM) Hahaha they really put and MVP incentive in his contract? They did it for Latos too
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 11:34 AM) I'll run around my neighborhood completely naked if Rollins gets all 3 of those incentives. As will I. Would be nice to slot that production between Eaton and Abreu.
March 2, 201610 yr Author Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 16s17 seconds ago Robin Ventura also expects Jimmy Rollins will make the team.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 01:06 PM) Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 16s17 seconds ago Robin Ventura also expects Jimmy Rollins will make the team. And now to find out over the next month if he will be the starter or not. Stay tuned.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (The Gooch @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 11:56 AM) Hahaha they really put and MVP incentive in his contract? I feel like it's usually in anyones contact. Let's hope Latos and Rollins get all of their incentives.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 01:14 PM) I feel like it's usually in anyones contact. Let's hope Latos and Rollins get all of their incentives. Agree. Would definitely be a fun year if everyone else plays/pitches like they should along with it. Edited March 2, 201610 yr by soxfan2014
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (The Gooch @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 11:56 AM) Hahaha they really put and MVP incentive in his contract? I remember when Frank Thomas signed his one year deal with the A's in 2006 he had a Gold Glove incentive.
March 2, 201610 yr Rollins works well with others Jimmy Rollins has been working on his game through the first two weeks of Spring Training, but he has also done what he could to help younger infielders such as Tyler Saladino and No. 2 prospect Tim Anderson. "There isn't a competition in that sense," Rollins said. "The future is going to be TA, and my job and even with Tyler, my job is to make sure when they are playing, especially defensively, they are giving themselves the best chance to make that play consistently." These young players have asked Rollins questions. But when he's viewed some nuance worth changing, Rollins has offered up advice. That situation happened recently with Anderson. "I didn't want to go out and make a judgement, but I watched him do it 10 times in a row and I'm like, 'Ok, that's just what he does. I could make that better,'" Rollins said. "But he listens. He adapts very well, and it's a matter of him growing to a Major League shortstop." http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/165...pitch-variation Looks to me like the Rollins signing is already paying off with the youngsters.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 01:06 PM) Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 16s17 seconds ago Robin Ventura also expects Jimmy Rollins will make the team. Duh.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 02:07 PM) http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/165...pitch-variation Looks to me like the Rollins signing is already paying off with the youngsters. So Rollins is a teaching assistant? Sounds like he could be getting setup for a coaching job after this year.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 02:51 PM) Duh. Well not really. I thought Saladino and Sanchez could've made it over him. Looks like Sanchez will be in AAA instead.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) So Rollins is a teaching assistant? Sounds like he could be getting setup for a coaching job after this year. Teaching assistant is kind of an understatement, I was thinking the White Sox scholastic headmaster of infielders. With Rollins accomplishments over his career and the way he carries himself, I think he would be a great addition to the coaching staff. It would not surprise me at all if the Sox bring Rollins aboard after Rollins hangs up his cletes.
March 2, 201610 yr Everyone know he's great in the clubhouse. But can he play SS at at least a ML average level (defense and hitting)? If not, there's not point in having him here.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (GreenSox @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 05:08 PM) Everyone know he's great in the clubhouse. But can he play SS at at least a ML average level (defense and hitting)? If not, there's not point in having him here. Eh there kind of is considering there is no one else that guarantees us that they will play at least ML average level defense and hitting. Unfortunately.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (shipps @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 05:18 PM) Eh there kind of is considering there is no one else that guarantees us that they will play at least ML average level defense and hitting. Unfortunately. And that's my fundamental disagreement with the FO, field staff, and most on this board: if the vet can't play at least average (esp a 38 year old), play the young guy if there's one available. An exception might be made if it's your only hole, but it isn't. Edited March 2, 201610 yr by GreenSox
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (GreenSox @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 05:23 PM) And that's my fundamental disagreement with the FO, field staff, and most on this board: if the vet can't play at least average (esp a 38 year old), play the young guy if there's one available. An exception might be made if it's your only hole, but it isn't. If he wins it, it's perfectly fine. He's even fine on the bench. They obviously don't think Sanchez can play short though.
March 2, 201610 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 06:38 PM) If he wins it, it's perfectly fine. He's even fine on the bench. They obviously don't think Sanchez can play short though. That makes no sense. They signed Rollins to a minor league contract w an invite to ST. He should not be in a position to win a roster spot by default. If that is the case, Hahn screwed up.
March 3, 201610 yr QUOTE (SCCWS @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 05:57 PM) That makes no sense. They signed Rollins to a minor league contract w an invite to ST. He should not be in a position to win a roster spot by default. If that is the case, Hahn screwed up. The 40-man was full. Signing Rollins to a minor league deal is a smart strategy because it prevents you from having to DFA someone before spring training even begins. This puts the Sox in the position to have an additional player in camp and then cut the player who was least impressive once spring training concludes.
March 3, 201610 yr QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 01:06 PM) Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 16s17 seconds ago Robin Ventura also expects Jimmy Rollins will make the team. I take that as a big f*** you to Saladino. I guess he never had a chance.
March 3, 201610 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 05:03 PM) Well not really. I thought Saladino and Sanchez could've made it over him. Looks like Sanchez will be in AAA instead. When the Sox signed Jimmy Rollins it was to be the starting SS.
March 3, 201610 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 08:48 PM) I take that as a big f*** you to Saladino. I guess he never had a chance. Not necessarily. Rollins can make it as a backup. And I'm sure both will make it over Sanchez. Edited March 3, 201610 yr by soxfan2014
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