Chisoxfn Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Sox Acquire Everett for Rauch and Majewski By Jason Gage FutureSox.com July 18, 2004 When Frank Thomas went down, it was obvious that Ken Williams now had another hole to fill, this one offensively. Recently Carl Everett came back off the disabled list and Williams has long been a fan of Everett, especially after the way he played since arriving in Chicago last June. Everett hit .301 with 10 HR and 41 RBI in his 73 games with the White Sox. This season Everett has found himself on the disabled list a couple times and has struggled. Now he finally appears healthy, although he has not had a strong month of July, where he is hitting .222. However, he did hit over .300 in June when he came off the disabled list. Everett signed a 2 year $7.5 contract this offseason with the Expos. Everett will likely replace Joe Borchard on the roster with Magglio Ordonez moving back to right field, although their is the possibility that the Sox decide to send down one of their catchers instead. Despite that possibility, the White Sox want Borchard to be playing every day, and he won't do that with Everett now on the roster. Everett is not a legitimate option in centerfield for the Sox and it is unclear what will happen when Thomas comes off the disabled list in eight weeks (if he does), but either way this adds a switch hitting bat to a once righty dominated lineup. Now the lineup contains two power bats from the left side, at times, in Everett and Valentin. The White Sox gave up former top prospect Jon Rauch. Rauch, 25, has pitched well in AAA this year going 6-3 with a 3.11 ERA in 14 games (13 starts). His ERA was below 2.50 until his most recent start, which was an absolute shelling in a double header. Rauch was scratched from his last start, although it was unlikely it was due to the upcoming trade. Rauch has been hampered by a knee injury. Rauch also made two starts with the White Sox, going 1-1 with a 6.23 ERA. Rauch throws a 88-90 MPH fastball, a solid slider, and a curveball. He will ocassoinally mix in a changeup as well. The other pitcher the White Sox gave up was Knights closer Gary Majewski. Majewski has bounced around from the White Sox, back to Los Angeles, and then was acquired in the Rule V draft by Toronto, only to be sent back to the White Sox. Despite all his travels, Majewski is a good relief prospect, with the mindset of a closer. He was 3-3 with 14 saves and a 3.19 ERA with the Knights this year. His numbers as of late are even better, as he had a rough start to the season. Majewski throws a 94-96 MPH fastball with a good slider and a developing changeup. The White Sox also received cash considerations from the Expos. The result of these cash considerations mean that the White Sox will end up paying less than $150,000 for the remainder of the season. They are on the ticket for Everett in 2005, although Everett can opt out of his contract. The Sox hold a 2005 team option at $5 million with a $500,000 buyout. Note: For those of you unfamiliar with Majewski, check back with FutureSox.com later today or early tomorrow for a clip of Majewski taken during the FutureSox road trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 I just got back from work, and saw that we made the trade. I think it's a good deal for the Sox. I think Maj will have a successful career in the majors as a reliever, however, to get something you have to give something. So, good trade, Sox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Majewski is basically nothing, which is why we gave him up. He'll get shelled in the bigs, IF he ever makes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 I think this was a good deal. I'd back it up, but I'm tired, so just take my word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Socks Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I'll never understand how any General Manager could have given a contract like that to Everett for 2004-5. And now we have it for 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 19, 2004 Author Share Posted July 19, 2004 I remember their were quite a few people at the beginning of the year thinking that was a great sign (The Everett one). Geeze....you whine about Everetts contract and then go on and on how the SOx should acquire Larry Walker's?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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