SSH2005 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) According to WSCR 670 The Score's latest scoreboard update. I believe the guy said 1-year, $2.675 million. Our roster contains no more arbitration-eligible players so barring trades, our roster is complete. Edited January 17, 2006 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Crede and his clutch bat and his bad back is locked in at the hot corner per WSCR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 AWESOME NEWS!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Good news. Thats good money for him. Sox were able to avoid arbitration and I can't explain how great of news that is. Arbitration can really hurt a teams chances when the player does become a FA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierzynski 12 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) White Sox agree to terms on one-year contract with third baseman Joe Crede http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.675-million contract with third baseman Joe Crede, avoiding arbitration. Crede, 27, batted .252 (109-432) with a career-high 22 home runs and 62 RBI in 129 games with the White Sox in 2005. He ranked third among American League third baseman with a .971 (10 E/348 TC) fielding percentage and fifth in home runs. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Crede became the fourth White Sox third baseman to hit 20-plus home runs in back-to-back seasons, joining Robin Ventura (1995-96), Bill Melton (1969-71, '73-74) and Pete Ward (1963-64). Crede hit .289 (13-45) with three doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI in 12 postseason games for the World Champion White Sox. His home run and RBI totals rank second in White Sox postseason history, behind only Paul Konerko (5 HR/15 RBI in 2005). Crede also donated his glove used throughout the regular and postseason to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. With Crede's signing, the White Sox have no remaining arbitration eligible players. Edited January 17, 2006 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 The Sox were able to avoid a potentially nasty arbitration with Crede...this is always a good thing. I'm happy for both Joe and the Sox. Ya never know how this might help in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 This is awesome news. Seems like a reasonable salary. Just glad the Sox and Joe didn't have to go to arbitration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 question...so does this mean that joe is a fa after this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 QUOTE(RME JICO @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 12:20 PM) This is awesome news. Seems like a reasonable salary. Just glad the Sox and Joe didn't have to go to arbitration. Bingo, good all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Rally Crede! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 question...so does this mean that joe is a fa after this year? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Someone has it in their sig. I believe Crede isn't a free agent until after the 2008 season so the Sox still have rights to him for 2007 and 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 05:23 PM) Someone has it in their sig. I believe Crede isn't a free agent until after the 2008 season so the Sox still have rights to him for 2007 and 2008. cool, i was thinking that with this contract signed we somehow lose the arbitration rights for the next 2 years...like a whole new contract or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Great news, get the Rally Crede ready for another playoff run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 I guess Crede could be at SoxFest now that he's signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I hope there's something in this contract that forbids him from cutting his mullett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelatinoheat_30 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 11:31 AM) I hope there's something in this contract that forbids him from cutting his mullett. me too, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 whoa, the Sox got a Boras represented player to sign a contract. This is groundbreaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 11:23 AM) Someone has it in their sig. I believe Crede isn't a free agent until after the 2008 season so the Sox still have rights to him for 2007 and 2008. I had it in my sig for about 3 months, it will be making a return appearance. He is ours through '08 so you are correct. I speculated a few months ago that Crede would probably get about $2.5M if he ended up going to arbitration w/ Blalock and Belliard both making $3M next year and Crede's stats being less impressive than theirs so the $2.675 makes sense for both sides I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 What a difference a year makes. How many people would have been worried about Crede resigning a year or so ago? He was the throw-in player many of us wanted to discard in hypothetical trades before last season. That is good news, though. I just hope his back is ready for another 173 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Very nice signing. Happy to keep that arbitration streak alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 This is good stuff, his glove is a huge help at third. Now we just need him to hit like he did in September and the playoffs, and it will be well worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Great news. It still doesn't convince me that Joe Crede won't be paired with Jose Contreras for a 3B, relievers, and a SP prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 White Sox agreed to terms with third baseman Joe Crede on a one-year, $2.675 million contract. Crede can earn $200,000 in performance bonuses: $60,000 for 500 plate appearances and $70,000 each for 525 and 550. The White Sox are concerned about Crede's back and will sit him in favor of Rob Mackowiak against the occasional tough righty, but there's still reason to believe he's in line for his best season in 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Great news, I think our team is about set now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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