Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Sears is saying that the Sox are close to a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park even though he has to clear waivers first. Lets see if he gets lucky again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:35 PM) Sears is saying that the Sox are close to a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park even though he has to clear waivers first. Lets see if he gets lucky again. Maybe they'll claim him. I wouldn't be opposed to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:36 PM) Maybe they'll claim him. I wouldn't be opposed to it. Let him go unclaimed. I don't think any team is going to take on his contract. While not a big deal, he was awful last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:35 PM) Sears is saying that the Sox are close to a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park even though he has to clear waivers first. Lets see if he gets lucky again. What is really funny about this is if you search White Sox and Park on twitter, this is the tweet that comes immediately before Sears. Charles the Cat™ @CharlsMeow 35m35 minutes ago Source: @whitesox working out a deal for recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park. #meow #mlbinsder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) What is really funny about this is if you search White Sox and Park on twitter, this is the tweet that comes immediately before Sears. Charles the Cat™ @CharlsMeow 35m35 minutes ago Source: @whitesox working out a deal for recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park. #meow #mlbinsder Source = Charles the Cat lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:35 PM) Sears is saying that the Sox are close to a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park even though he has to clear waivers first. Lets see if he gets lucky again. Considering he is still a member of the Twins organization, working something out before he clears waivers and is released, is clearly tampering. And if he cleared waivers the Twins would outright him, or release him and owe him all the money. There is nothing to "work out". The guy apparently takes others tweets as his own inside scoop. Edited February 9, 2017 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) What is really funny about this is if you search White Sox and Park on twitter, this is the tweet that comes immediately before Sears. Charles the Cat™ @CharlsMeow 35m35 minutes ago Source: @whitesox working out a deal for recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park. #meow #mlbinsder :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) Let him go unclaimed. I don't think any team is going to take on his contract. While not a big deal, he was awful last year. If he went unclaimed and could be signed for the veteran's minimum, I'd be all over that like a fat guy eating Cheeto's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) So I looked up his tweet, and just out of fairness, this is what his actual tweet was... Sean Sears @sean_sears6 39m39 minutes ago I'm hearing from a source that the #WhiteSox are working on a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park He didn't say "close". Edited February 9, 2017 by ChiliIrishHammock24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 This Sean Sears guy is getting the scoop on everything! Thanks Y2Jimmy0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:00 PM) So I looked up his tweet, and just out of fairness, this is what his actual tweet was... Sean Sears @sean_sears6 39m39 minutes ago I'm hearing from a source that the #WhiteSox are working on a deal with recently DFA'd Byung Ho Park He didn't say "close". How can they be "working on a deal with" him? It makes no sense. They can either claim him or wait until he is released, if he would even be released to speak with him. If Minnesota has to pay him, I see no reason why they wouldn't keep him around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Also, he revealed to me who his source works for, and all I will say is that his source is not affiliated with the Sox, so his source really isn't even an inside guy anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:03 PM) How can they be "working on a deal with" him? It makes no sense. They can either claim him or wait until he is released, if he would even be released to speak with him. If Minnesota has to pay him, I see no reason why they wouldn't keep him around. Can the Sox claim him and work out a deal with the Twins to pay Park a portion of the $9 million or whatever the Twins owe him? He was DFAed, so the Twins are on the hook for his contract even if he clears waivers. Maybe the Sox claimed him and are trying to figure out the financials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:05 PM) Can the Sox claim him and work out a deal with the Twins to pay Park a portion of the $9 million or whatever the Twins owe him? He was DFAed, so the Twins are on the hook for his contract even if he clears waivers. Maybe the Sox claimed him and are trying to figure out the financials. If they claim him, they get the contract. Maybe they will, but it doesn't really make sense for the Twins to release him if they have to pay him. They can put him in the minor leagues and see what happens. Edited February 9, 2017 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:04 PM) Also, he revealed to me who his source works for, and all I will say is that his source is not affiliated with the Sox, so his source really isn't even an inside guy anyway. It's Charles the Cat isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:06 PM) If they claim him, they get the contract. So it's an all or nothing type thing? Park wasn't any good last year but I'd still take a chance on him. He's not extremely old and he isn't paid much. Edited February 9, 2017 by ChiSoxFanMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:08 PM) So it's an all or nothing type thing? Park wasn't any good last year but I'd still take a chance on him. He's not extremely old and he isn't paid much. Yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Dustin Morse @morsecode 31s Byung Ho Park has cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester. He will be in major league camp this spring. #MNTwins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:09 PM) Dustin Morse @morsecode 31s Byung Ho Park has cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester. He will be in major league camp this spring. #MNTwins lol so much for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 This dude has major contact issues, but his raw power is kind of insane. Check out the moonshots on his first 7 HR. All of them are waaaay out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:09 PM) Dustin Morse @morsecode 31s Byung Ho Park has cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester. He will be in major league camp this spring. #MNTwins *Price is Right fail horn* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Another check in the Sears and Cat column Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:07 PM) It's Charles the Cat isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 9, 2017 -> 01:07 PM) It's Charles the Cat isn't it? It's not, but I showed him that tweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) Maybe the tweet meant to say "Sox trying work out a deal with the Twins for Park." Like a Park for cash considerations or PTBNL" type of deal. Teams do that when a player is in DFA status and can reject an assignment to the minors knowing that another team can claim or sign him (after he's released). Edited February 9, 2017 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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