fattyguy78 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I haven't seen this discussed yet but i was wondering ya'll's opinions on the matter. Shingo signed with us under the impression that he would be our closer, turning down more lucrative offers from the Padres and Yankees to make an impact on a team...but in a few articles i have read (rotoworld for example) we plan to use him as a setup man initially...do you think that this will cause controversy or that he will feel duped by the White Sox? Maybe situations like this cause so many people to leave the organization on a sour note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I'm guessing we promised him more of a shot than the other teams did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattyguy78 Posted January 23, 2004 Author Share Posted January 23, 2004 i guess i can see that i just took it as we signed under the condition that he wuld be our closer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I'm guessing he looked at our pen and assumed he had a shot and the Sox said if you pitch well, you can earn the closer job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I'm guessing he looked at our pen and assumed he had a shot and the Sox said if you pitch well, you can earn the closer job. That's my thinking as well. He wasn't gonna close for New York or San Diego or anywhere else, so why not sign where you have at the very least a shot at closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 That's my thinking as well. He wasn't gonna close for New York or San Diego or anywhere else, so why not sign where you have at the very least a shot at closing. Yeah, that's it. I'm hoping he will be good enough to take it by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Yeah the conversation probably went like this... Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman or Billy Koch... who do you think you have a better chance at beating out to become a closer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 A disgruntled, disillusioned White Sox employee??? GET OUT OF HERE!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Yeah the conversation probably went like this... Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman or Billy Koch... who do you think you have a better chance at beating out to become a closer? actually, I'm pretty sure the conversation would have been in Japanese, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I think it helped that his wife has past ties here. I think she went to school here for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 actually, I'm pretty sure the conversation would have been in Japanese, :finger smart ass I wonder if he thought he was getting a dollar offer, when the Sox were actually negotiating in yen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 actually, I'm pretty sure the conversation would have been in Japanese, His wife is affluant in English so I'm sure she was part of the talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 His wife is affluant in English so I'm sure she was part of the talks. KW; "As a rookie you will probably have to sweep the bullpen, answer the phone, and be our set up guy. And yes, Mrs. Zero we are close to Marshall Fields, Lou Malnattis delivers to the Stadium, and we found your old boyfriend, he's living on the southside." Mrs. Zero: "Honey, he said you can be the closer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 KW; "As a rookie you will probably have to sweep the bullpen, answer the phone, and be our set up guy. And yes, Mrs. Zero we are close to Marshall Fields, Lou Malnattis delivers to the Stadium, and we found your old boyfriend, he's living on the southside." Mrs. Zero: "Honey, he said you can be the closer." Hmm.. I bet she's a Nordstroms gal, but the rest sounds dead on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 He's a 35 year old "rookie"!!! I wouldn't expect a whole lot out of Shingo anyway! I just hope this isn't KW's annual pre-Soxfest move!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 His wife is affluant in English so I'm sure she was part of the talks. She's "affluent" now. But, I believe she may also be "fluent" in English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 She's "affluent" now. But, I believe she may also be "fluent" in English. :finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 She's "affluent" now. But, I believe she may also be "fluent" in English. She has a rich vocabulary and a wealth of knowledge of the language... Yeah, Steff, I'm CRACKIN' YOUR EGGS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 She has a rich vocabulary and a wealth of knowledge of the language... Yeah, Steff, I'm CRACKIN' YOUR EGGS!!!! OMG.. It's funnier than it was the first time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Is Jim back from Bowling yet? I don't think you've gone to sleep yet, Steff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I am sure we will win the pennant now! Now that we got this here Japanese guy the stands will be full and the saki will be flowing. I just read the story in the Sun-Times about this being a one club town and it ain't the Sox he talks about. Really I say let's give it a chance to work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 QUOTE (The Critic @ Jan 23 2004, 10:55 AM) She has a rich vocabulary and a wealth of knowledge of the language... Yeah, Steff, I'm CRACKIN' YOUR EGGS!!!! OMG.. It's funnier than it was the first time!! I am glad we got that straightened out. For a minute I thought she had a wierd intestinal disease or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Is Jim back from Bowling yet? I don't think you've gone to sleep yet, Steff? I think you might be right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I think it helped that his wife has past ties here. I think she went to school here for a while. How do you know this s***. Why wouldn't this be in the press? If she knows baseball she will know that he can get his feet wet with no pressure whatsoever unlike LA, Seattle, New York or playing for the cub, have some fun playing in the majors and go home with a nice few years here in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 How do you know this s***. Why wouldn't this be in the press? If she knows baseball she will know that he can get his feet wet with no pressure whatsoever unlike LA, Seattle, New York or playing for the cub, have some fun playing in the majors and go home with a nice few years here in the states. It has been in the press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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