maggliopipe Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Didn't see this posted anywhere. I always had high hopes for the guy and I hope he finds success somewhere. http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...MLB&id=4472 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggliopipe Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 Also given the curious timing, I wonder if KW is gonna try to make a move to get someone to help out in Quentin's absence for September even though the incoming player wouldn't be eligible for the postseason roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 QUOTE (maggliopipe @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 09:55 PM) Also given the curious timing, I wonder if KW is gonna try to make a move to get someone to help out in Quentin's absence for September even though the incoming player wouldn't be eligible for the postseason roster. Who could possibly be out there at this point that could repalce Quentin? Sheffield? I wouldn't think so, but the timing is curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 This is a little surprising. I've read stuff from former knuckleballers he's ahead of the curve when it comes to mastering the knuckler. Good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Jason Bourgeois-2B-White Sox Sep. 6 - 6:06 pm et White Sox purchased the contract of INF/OF Jason Bourgeois from Triple-A Charlotte. Bourgeois hit .286/.335/.404 at Triple-A this season. He has a good amount of versatility and will likely find starts at multiple positions. Still, his fantasy value is pretty minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 05:15 PM) Changed the Topic Title, as Bourgeois up is bigger news than Chuck getting his papers(obviously the same trasnaction). JB will add some nice depth to the bench, allow Oz to be more flexible late in games. Looked like Wise was a little banged up last night, maybe this move is in response to that? Or it could simply be they had no real use for Chuck, and wanted to get another body up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Isn't he an OF? If that's the case, I think that's just way too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 03:27 PM) Isn't he an OF? If that's the case, I think that's just way too many. He does play some OF but also is a full utility man, usually playing 2b and 3b as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBetsy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Weird move. Bourgeois is just a replacement part, but it is possible that someone like Seattle or Washington would take a flyer on Haeger in the offseason and give some return for him. I mean, Bourgeois is behind Owens and Wise as a pinch runner and behind Getz as a replacement 2B? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 04:07 PM) No one is coming to help, unless they are a free agent right now. Barry Bonds is going to sign on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Well, I disagree that calling up Bourgeois is the big story here. Cutting lose one of the best pitching prospects in our (admittedly horrible) farm system seems like a pretty big deal to me. Charlie is more accomplished at his age than all but a few other knuckle ball pitchers in the history of the game; he'll stick with a major league club eventually. It blows my mind that we'd DFA him to free up a spot on the 40 man while holding on to garbage like Lucas Harrell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 06:48 PM) Barry Bonds is going to sign on Monday. Honestly, I wouldn't be against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 QUOTE (Jeremy @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 06:14 PM) Well, I disagree that calling up Bourgeois is the big story here. Cutting lose one of the best pitching prospects in our (admittedly horrible) farm system seems like a pretty big deal to me. Charlie is more accomplished at his age than all but a few other knuckle ball pitchers in the history of the game; he'll stick with a major league club eventually. It blows my mind that we'd DFA him to free up a spot on the 40 man while holding on to garbage like Lucas Harrell. I think your knowledge of our farm system is about 2 years out of date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 06:41 PM) Honestly, I wouldn't be against it. I wouldn't be either. If this injury had to happen, I wish it would've a week earlier, then Quinten would have a better chance at coming back, and Barry Bonds would've been a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I'd rather have 2 months of a 'roider than Jerry Owens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt4life Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 QUOTE (scenario @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 04:42 PM) I think your knowledge of our farm system is about 2 years out of date. Agreed. We've got lots of pitching prospects at all levels of the system right now, but I would like to have seen us hold on to Charlie and see if he couldn't figure it out at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 07:08 PM) I'd rather have 2 months of a 'roider than Jerry Owens. I'd rather have a capable hot dog vendor than Jerry Owens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) Sad to see Haeger go. I've always enjoyed watching knuckleballers throw, and I thought eventually he'd find some sort of relief role in Chicago, even if it was a cleanup role. Edited September 7, 2008 by ChiSox35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Philips Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 QUOTE (Wanne @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 11:50 PM) I'd rather have a capable hot dog vendor than Jerry Owens. lay off of Owens he got a hit last night and it did make it to the outfield on the ground but it did make it there.. So all you Owens doubters.. It made it into centerfield.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchstretch Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I watched Jason for two days in Tucson this year, he was fantastic at the dish, think most will be very impressed if he gets some PT......he's a gutty player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 QUOTE (scenario @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 06:42 PM) I think your knowledge of our farm system is about 2 years out of date. i think he has a point...knuckle ballers are an entirely different entity than normal ptichers....they take longer to develop and their metrics appear to not follow the same rules as normal pitchers.. i dont think it would have hurt to have haeger around for a little while longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 6, 2008 -> 10:15 PM) Changed the Topic Title, as Bourgeois up is bigger news than Chuck getting his papers(obviously the same trasnaction). JB will add some nice depth to the bench, allow Oz to be more flexible late in games. I would like to see him play in a game for sure. He was pretty good in ST and got some serious looks Edited September 7, 2008 by elrockinMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 QUOTE (ChiSox35 @ Sep 7, 2008 -> 04:55 AM) Sad to see Haeger go. I've always enjoyed watching knuckleballers throw, and I thought eventually he'd find some sort of relief role in Chicago, even if it was a cleanup role. Actually I did too, but he never really impressed that much when with the big club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 7, 2008 -> 09:07 AM) i think he has a point...knuckle ballers are an entirely different entity than normal ptichers....they take longer to develop and their metrics appear to not follow the same rules as normal pitchers.. i dont think it would have hurt to have haeger around for a little while longer My point was that Haeger was one of our top pitching prospects two years ago. Right now he's not even in the top 10 pitchers in our system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 QUOTE (scenario @ Sep 7, 2008 -> 05:07 PM) My point was that Haeger was one of our top pitching prospects two years ago. Right now he's not even in the top 10 pitchers in our system. and deservedly so It brings up a few points, notably that the White Sox pitching depth within the system was terrible (and still is, though it's improving) and that Haeger was also more of a wild card than he was a surefire prospect. If Haeger has a career in the bigs, I wouldn't be surprised if it's closer to Steve Sparks than Tim Wakefield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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