bigred3535 Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Padres designate Brandon Villafuerte for assignment and Blue Jays designate Pete Walker for assignment: http://www.rotoworld.com/display1.asp?page=news&sport=MLB I think the Sox could use at least one of these guys in the bull-pen. Villafuerte is only 29 and could be an effective set-up guy, and Walker could be used as a long reliever/spot starter, or even compete for the fifth starter spot. Rotoworld says the 'Spos are interested in Villafuerte, though, and since they had a worse record than the Sox they have first dibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Villafuerte wouldn't be a bad pickup, especially if the Sox could get him to a minor league deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Rotoworld mentions that Pete Walker will likely pass through waivers and return to the Blue Jays. I don't understand why teams wouldn't take a chance on Pete Walker. He had a very solid 2002 where he became quite the nice surprise starter. Why wouldn't we take a chance on him? Or anyone else for that matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred3535 Posted January 8, 2004 Author Share Posted January 8, 2004 The biggest downside to Walker is that he's 35, so there's not much potential for improvement, but I certainly wouldn't mind seeing him in Sox camp if he was signed to a minor league deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokona Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I would love for the sox to hop on villafuerte. but i would love ponson more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Ponson would be nice but not likely since someone posted he has a lutual aggreemat with balt. I wouldn't mind villafuerte tho. You can never have enough talent in the bullpen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 The biggest downside to Walker is that he's 35, so there's not much potential for improvement, but I certainly wouldn't mind seeing him in Sox camp if he was signed to a minor league deal. Oh I didn't realize he was that old, thanks bigred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 villafurte would be a nice pick up..especially if we somehow could move botch and move marte into the closers role (which he should have anyways)...villafuerte could then be the lefty set up man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 villafurte would be a nice pick up..especially if we somehow could move botch and move marte into the closers role (which he should have anyways)...villafuerte could then be the lefty set up man... Sorry man But VillaFuerte is a Righty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Sorry man But VillaFuerte is a Righty is he....wonder who im thinking of then..hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 is he....wonder who im thinking of then..hmmm Probably Brian Fuentes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 villafurte would be a nice pick up..especially if we somehow could move botch and move marte into the closers role (which he should have anyways)...villafuerte could then be the lefty set up man... Holy crap...your back Baggs Hope all has been well...its great to have you back Unfortunately the Sox are still doing things the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Holy crap...your back Baggs Hope all has been well...its great to have you back Unfortunately the Sox are still doing things the same. thanks jason...unfortunately i think i could stay away for decades and the sox would still be doing things the same way...but thanks for the welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred3535 Posted January 8, 2004 Author Share Posted January 8, 2004 You may be thinking of Valerio de los Santos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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