maggsmaggs Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 IF ESPN used the Akron Bacon (or whatever it is) as a rumor source it is usually true. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=5984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 When i see it in a Chicago paper or rotoworld i'll believe it, until than... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Sum1's gotta find that report. 3 years at 18 mill, I'm willin to accept that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 IF ESPN used the Akron Bacon (or whatever it is) as a rumor source it is usually true. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=5984 I'll wait until I hear an official announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I wonder how much ESPN checked into this. You'd think some type of major source like ESPN Radi would be reporting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Wow, look at his salary on that page. Its over 2.5 billion. Steff talked to him, he hasn't signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Hey, anyone notice Ponson's 2002 salary on that page. He's taking quite the pay cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 There's nothin on the Akron Beacon Journal website to say that he's signed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 This past season he made like 5 mill I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 There's nothin on the Akron Beacon Journal website to say that he's signed either. http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/sports/7494647.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/sports/7494647.htm Oops guess I didn't look hard enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/sports/7494647.htm i'm getting a page not found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 White Sox move Though it had not been made official by Sunday evening, it appeared that the Chicago White Sox had signed starter Sidney Ponson to a three-year, $18 million deal. Ponson was 14-6 with a 3.77 ERA for the Orioles last season before being dealt to San Francisco Giants, where he was 3-6 with a 3.71 ERA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmookie Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 it says hes a giant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Folks, I implore all of you to please not get excitied. This is all specualation and in my opinion BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 it says hes a giant Look at the player news part, I think it's just balogne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Well, is its true- great! If its not, great! He's not putting us over the top anyway. Just keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaiza21 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I'm really confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Folks, I implore all of you to please not get excitied. This is all specualation and in my opinion BS. oh come on, dont rain on the parade, can we alteast have an ounce of hope left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmookie Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 ok im gonna say it i dont think ponson will sign with us because we cant pay him more tghan 260,000,000,000 that he made last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 oh come on, dont rain on the parade, can we alteast have an ounce of hope left? Not on Ponson. I'm still positive on the season though. So yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Well, from whitesox.com: Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf met with Barry Praver, the agent for Sidney Ponson, prior to the general manager meetings Monday morning. The big right-hander has long been a favorite of the White Sox brass and was often mentioned as a possible acquisition prior to last season’s trade deadline. Ponson, 27, finished 17-12 with a 3.75 earned run average over 216 innings with the Orioles and Giants in 2003. He reportedly would command a three-year deal worth around $18 million, much like the contract Kelvim Escobar signed with the Angels in November. Praver expects Ponson to sign with some team this week. The White Sox are one from that group in pursuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Well color me stumped if it's true. Consider the following: --Pettite getting almost 11 per. --Bartolo signs a 4 year deal worth app 13 Mill a year. --Millwood's agent's on record to be seeking 12-14 Mill per (he'll get 10-12). --K. Escobar, a no-name CAREER 4.60 ERA pitcher got multi-year deal at 6.25 per --24yo Mark Burhle in the FIRST year of arbitration eligibility got 3/18 --Ponson already rejected a 3/21 offer from a team which he has all the reasons in the world to give a discount to (right, Steff?), especially now that they are set on buying half the FA pool and become competitive... So why would he come here for only 3/18 again? Especially considering other teams are (probably) offering more and don't have Sox' payroll issues and "player-friendly" reputation.........Chicago is the best city in America, true, but is it that beautiful for him to give up millions upon millions of dollars? Please explain this to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molto Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 who said Ponson was offered more money than 3yr $18 mil? who said Ponson is actually worth more than that? 3yr $18 mil is what Ponson is looking for and that is really what he's worth. Will he get more? perhaps, I'm sure some team could very well go out and offer $7-8 mil a season, but I don't see it going anywhere higher than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 who said Ponson was offered more money than 3yr $18 mil? who said Ponson is actually worth more than that? 3yr $18 mil is what Ponson is looking for and that is really what he's worth. Will he get more? perhaps, I'm sure some team could very well go out and offer $7-8 mil a season, but I don't see it going anywhere higher than that. If we get him at that price, which I think is very resonable, then major props to KW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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