bjm676 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws White Sox make nine roster moves White Sox Public Relations TUCSON, Ariz. -- Prior to Tuesday's spring training game vs. Oakland, the Chicago White Sox made the following nine roster moves: LHP Rusty Tucker was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte; LHP Chad Bentz, OF Ben Grieve, INF Tim Hummel, C Carlos Lee, C Donny Lucy, LHP Corwin Malone, LHP Stephen Randolph and INF Jorge Velandia and were reassigned to minor-league camp. With the moves, the White Sox have 45 players remaining in camp: 21 pitchers, four catchers, 13 infielders and seven outfielders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 no surprises there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Mar 7, 2006 -> 10:34 AM) TUCSON, Ariz. -- Prior to Tuesday's spring training game vs. Oakland, the Chicago LHP Rusty Tucker was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte; LHP Chad Bentz, LHP Corwin Malone, LHP Stephen Randolph Well, that's 4 down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I think they told Ben Grieve to go butcher right field for Charlotte. Nice to see Bentz gone. He was brutal. Hopefully, Rusty Tucker does well with Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Good moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Mar 7, 2006 -> 03:29 PM) I think they told Ben Grieve to go butcher right field for Charlotte. Nice to see Bentz gone. He was brutal. Hopefully, Rusty Tucker does well with Charlotte. Grieve looked downright lost in RF during the 3/4 game I saw. And worse, he looked like he just didn't care much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Grieve looked downright lost in RF during the 3/4 game I saw. And worse, he looked like he just didn't care much. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good catch, I noticed that too. He was loafing around like he didn't even want to try to win the last outfield spot. Maybe he knew that he was headed for Charlotte regardless of his Spring Training results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I thought they would give Grieve a better look. He does look like he is trying to shorten his swing. He didn't look good in the OF, but not many do in March in Arizona, and Grieve has never been a very good fielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I thought they would give Grieve a better look. He does look like he is trying to shorten his swing. He didn't look good in the OF, but not many do in March in Arizona, and Grieve has never been a very good fielder. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Grieve can hit but if he can't play the outfield he's worthless to us. Borchard is a much better defender and can even play some CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 7, 2006 -> 03:32 PM) I thought they would give Grieve a better look. He does look like he is trying to shorten his swing. He didn't look good in the OF, but not many do in March in Arizona, and Grieve has never been a very good fielder. I think he was in solely to keep Charlotte happy. Charlotte has been terrible in the W/L department the past few years and while that may not be a big deal to Sox fans, it is a big deal to the Knights and there attendance. I don't think they ever had any plans of Grieve making the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I think he was in solely to keep Charlotte happy. Charlotte has been terrible in the W/L department the past few years and while that may not be a big deal to Sox fans, it is a big deal to the Knights and there attendance. I don't think they ever had any plans of Grieve making the roster. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, there was a Tribune article on this... http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...ack=1&cset=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 7, 2006 -> 05:34 PM) I think he was in solely to keep Charlotte happy. Charlotte has been terrible in the W/L department the past few years and while that may not be a big deal to Sox fans, it is a big deal to the Knights and there attendance. I don't think they ever had any plans of Grieve making the roster. Hence Ruben Rivera and Bucky Jacobson. Maybe you are right about Grieve, but it wasn't that long ago he was a damn good hitter. You would think he would at least get to go through most of the spring with the big league club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 No surprises here. Gload and Borchard are definitely on the team. The only question now is who of Lopez/Munoz will be the second lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 White Sox Cut Roster To 45 By Jason Gage Soxtalk.com March 7, 2006 Prior to playing the A’s on Tuesday, The White Sox dropped nine players from there spring training roster, bringing it to 45. LHP Rusty Tucker was sent to AAA Charlotte while LHP Chad Bentz, OF Ben Grieve, INF Tim Hummel, C Carlos Lee, LHP Corwin Malone, LHP Stephen Randolph and INF Jorge Velandia were reassigned to minor league camp...MORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 7, 2006 -> 05:59 PM) Grieve looked downright lost in RF during the 3/4 game I saw. And worse, he looked like he just didn't care much. I heard an interview with him on the Score (I think) and he did not convey the attitude of a guy looking to make the Sox. Without actually saying it, he basically acknowledged he wanted to play himself into shape and hopefully get a look somewhere in the majors. I was wondering why the Sox would sign a guy like that. I would sooner call Minnie Minoso for another decade under his belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 (edited) I heard an interview with him on the Score (I think) and he did not convey the attitude of a guy looking to make the Sox. Without actually saying it, he basically acknowledged he wanted to play himself into shape and hopefully get a look somewhere in the majors. I was wondering why the Sox would sign a guy like that. I would sooner call Minnie Minoso for another decade under his belt. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They signed Grieve to help the Charlotte Knights like Chisoxfn said. They are sick of the Knights being perennial losers. Edited March 8, 2006 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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