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QUOTE (BearSox @ Dec 13, 2009 -> 07:58 PM) Id be all over Ryan Garko as an option for DH Only because he always kills us.

Johnson's certainly another option. I see that in his short stint (80 some games) in LF with the Braves in 2005, he put up some great numbers.

They could just have Hudson come out of the bullpen and mop up... As great as D.J. is in his role, his role isn't very important considering we have 4 very effective starters.

Good signing, it definitely upgrades the bullpen a lot if he's healthy. When healthy, Putz is a hell of a pitcher.

Realistically, what would it take to get him?

Lyon to the Astros, 3 years $15 million.

QUOTE (chunk23 @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 06:57 PM) I find it really interesting how KW's FA moves are becoming so public. It seems everyone knows that he pursuing Putz and Matsui and expect it to happen, which is contrary to his historical trend. Yet we have no clue what will happen in the OF. It's Cowley's fault bra.

If Penny got $7.5 million, this Harden deal is a good one.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 02:57 PM) BABIP alone proves a little less than nothing. For a veteran whose had a long history and a BABIP of around .300, a BABIP of .225 just doesn't fit. In this case, it alone can tell a lot. Of course, you can look at what trajectory the balls were, but in Wolf's case, I don't even think that's necessary. He also had the second lowest BAA in his career. These things correlate. Large ballpark + low BABIP = success.

Millwood is going to the Orioles for Chris Ray. Texas is paying 1/4 of Millwood's salary next year.

QUOTE (soxfan3530 @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 01:06 PM) Had a pretty damn good under the radar last year. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4727757 Pitching in a pitcher's park. He had a career low in BABIP (50 points below his career average), most of it was luck.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 02:32 PM) Jon Heyman- told #whitesox not going for hideki #matsui, despite internet whispers. theyre looking for leadoff: podsednik, pierre, crisp? Isn't Cowley like traveling with Kenny and Ozzie? He might know more.

I feel that the Sox should act now. It seems like right now is our best chance to get him. Throw 2 years and $15 million at him, he'll probably take that. Playing the waiting game with two organizations with more money is dangerous.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 01:50 PM) The Sox already have Jones and Kotsay to keep everyone fresh, and there wouldn't be enough playing time to add Crisp to the picture as well. Matsui in the OF would be nothing but a hindrance. The other thing is, if they add Matsui now they have 5 players for 4 spots, (Matsui, Rios, Quentin, Kotsay, Jones) and only Rios belongs in CF. How excited would people be about occasionally seeing OF setups like Matsui-Jones-Quentin? That's just freaking abysmal. We may as well just trade all our SP since we'll be asking them to keep the ball in the infield all game. The Sox should draw a line in the sand with Matsui. I think he's an excellent hitter and would be a great fit here as a full-time DH, but if he wants to play LF then no way. You don't have to be honest with him at this point. It's not like you can put a clause in his contract saying he must play a certain position.

Why the hell would Matsui wait on the Yankees? They clearly don't want him back as an outfielder, that's basically what the Granderson deal said.

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 01:00 PM) If he is available for a cheap prospect since obviously this wasnt in the Braves plans I wouldnt mind him, the bp would be taken care of. He's getting a lot of money through arbitration. I'd rather take my chances with Putz.

Matsui + Crisp = set offense. Add a reliever like Putz and the team is set.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 08:14 PM) Let him keep dreaming then. I like how we were closer to acquiring both guys when nobody even knew about it. Well, we actually did get one of them, so that's one big point to us.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 9, 2009 -> 02:32 AM) If he gives up homers, Hawk can say, "You can Putz it on da boardz." Fixed

QUOTE (Sox72 @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 10:31 PM) Can someone explain to me why Curtis Granderson is being treated like a superstar? Maybe I'm missing something, but his stats just don't seem that great to me. I understand he's a great defensive center fielder, but I feel like this trade is being reported as a "blockbuster". I guess I just don't see it. He can play gold glove defense, hit 30 home runs, steal 30 bases. What's there not to like about him? He's probably not a superstar yet, but he sure does have superstar potential.

This team is horrible.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 07:40 PM) Teams will always overpay for pitching, always, doesn't matter economic climate. Designated hitters are a totally different animal. As for Scutaro; one of the highest spending teams desperately needed a SS, he was the #1 player available at that position (basically the only option) and he's a good defender coming off a very good year with the bat, it's only a 2 year commitment and $12.5M guaranteed, that's about what he was expected to make. Hideki Matsui is a 36 year old DH, there isn't a very large market for a player like that especially when teams have as little to spend as they do right now. The only way he gets close to that is if a team believes the increased Japanese advertising revenue will make up the difference. I understand he's 36 and he's a DH, but the numbers he put up last year did not show any sort of regression. Any 36 year old who goes for a .378 wOBA is pretty damn good. Since we're not going to commit long-term to him, giving him something along the lines of a 2 year $12 million doesn't seem realistic to me. That might work if we're willing to offer 3 years. But as others have said, maybe we can open up the wallet a bit since he does get attention in Japan.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 07:33 PM) He's not getting anything close to that. If Brad Penny can get one year and $7.5 million, what do you think Matsui can get? Hell, Scutaro got $6 million a year. Plus, we're competing with the Angels here for him.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 06:35 PM) Wow. Please tell me that trade is sarcastic, no one can be that stupid, not even a Cubs fan. Hendry's been dreaming that scenario up since 2007.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 8, 2009 -> 07:22 PM) I really can't believe there is a White Sox fan alive that wants Milton Bradley on the White Sox. It really depends on the price. About Matsui's salary - I just don't see us paying him $4-6 million annually and him taking such an offer. He'd want at least around $8-10 million a year.