SSH2005 Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) Agreed, if we needed him, frank woulda been a much better option, id be pretty mad if they took juan gon, and let frank go. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Frank is a better hitter than Juan Gone but Gonzalez can actually play the outfield. Frank can't play a position so Gonzalez would be the better bench option of the two. Unfortunately, neither can stay healthy. Is taking a flier on Juan Gone worth maybe $600,000 at the most (what the Indians paid him last season)? Maybe. Afterall, Timo and Ben Davis each earned a million a piece last season and Davis didn't even play. Of course, Juan Gone is said to be a team cancer so that would be enough of a reason not to want him around even if he could stay healthy. Edited February 21, 2006 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.J. Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Frank wasn't going to take a role as a bench player. Gonzalez will (likely) have to. Gonzalez looks like a better option as 4th (5th w/ Mackowiak in the equation) outfielder than Borchard or Grieve. But he's also the most easily injured player in baseball at the moment. I'd take him on a minor league contract but you just can't expect him to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...-sportscubs-hed Cubs take pass on Gonzalez Paul Sullivan Published February 22, 2006 MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs worked out veteran outfielder Juan Gonzalez in Puerto Rico last week but decided not to offer him an invitation to spring training. Gonzalez, 36, has 434 career home runs, but played in only one game for Cleveland last year and has been injury-prone for much of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I see no problems with this... Charlotte might need OFers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) I see no problems with this... Charlotte might need OFers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Juan Gone would probably want to at least compete for a bench job. He would probably just want to be released if he didn't make the 25-man roster at the end of Spring Training. I doubt he would agree to play for Charlotte. Edited February 22, 2006 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I can't imagine he'd fit in really well with the type of players we have in the clubhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 10:21 AM) Juan Gone would probably want to at least compete for a bench job. He would probably just want to be released if he didn't make the 25-man roster at the end of Spring Training. I doubt he would agree to play for Charlotte. Not all jokes have to be green I thought that one would be pretty obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I don't think the Sox would bring him in unless there was a significant injury to Dye or Konerko or Thome or maybe Crede. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 10:50 AM) I don't think the Sox would bring him in unless there was a significant injury to Dye AND Konerko AND Thome AND Crede. Fixed that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rventura23 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 under no circumstances would I ever wish to see juan in a sox uniform (major or minor league) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Rumor control: A story in Sunday's Periodico El Nuevo Dia de Puerto Rico claimed the White Sox were one of a small group of teams that had expressed interest in free agent outfielder Juan Gonzalez. On Wednesday, a source in the White Sox organization said the team was not interested in the slugger with 434 career home runs, who had exactly one at-bat with Cleveland in 2005 because of a hamstring injury, but stated in the article that he's in the best physical condition of his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuck the Cubs Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 ^ Phffft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 03:02 AM) Frank is a better hitter than Juan Gone but Gonzalez can actually play the outfield. Frank can't play a position so Gonzalez would be the better bench option of the two. Unfortunately, neither can stay healthy. If I had to make an assumption, I would assume that you'd want Juan playing the OF about as much as you'd want Frank playing at 1B...any given batted ball at them could be their last play for the season. I'm just not sure it's even worth the risk. Go with Borchard, atleast Borchard can play all 3 OF positions while staying healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Aren't players always "in the best shape of their career" after a major injury? In Juan Gone's case, after how many injury plagued seasons? Stick a fork in him. He's just trying to get a free 400k for the last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(Whitewashed in '05 @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 12:29 AM) Aren't players always "in the best shape of their career" after a major injury? After a major injury but before the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Aren't players always "in the best shape of their career" after a major injury? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Like I said earlier, I saw Juan Gone in street clothes on a Spanish channel a few days ago. He was freaking ripped. I believe the report. I actually thought he may have gotten back on the roids again or something. But being in great shape doesn't mean that his hamstring won't snap like a dry twig again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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