Kalapse Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune....-part-ways.html Jerry Owens, White Sox part ways By Mark Gonzales ARLINGTON, Texas - The Jerry Owens era with the White Sox's organization is finally over. Owens declared for free agency instead of accepting his outright assignment to Triple-A Charlotte. Owens was designated for assignment on Friday. Glad I never have to watch him play baseball again. Good luck in your future endeavors, Jerry. The Atlantic League is calling your name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I can understand why he'd want to leave. But if he couldn't make it in this organization, with its weak crop of CFs and Chris Getz as his only strong leadoff competition, I doubt that he'll make it elsewhere. He needs to consider a career change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Thank God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox2334 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Thanks Jerry. Goodbye. I hope you never grace a Sox uni again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Maybe we should resign JO as a pitcher? We coulld get at least a 65MPH fastball out of that golden noodle arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Best news of the night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 About time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Who the hell is going to sign a guy who couldn't beat out Scott Podsednik? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2009 -> 09:14 PM) Who the hell is going to sign a guy who couldn't beat out Scott Podsednik? Newark Bears, the Cook County Cheetas, or even the Joliet Jackhammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ May 2, 2009 -> 09:21 PM) Newark Bears, the Cook County Cheetas, or even the Joliet Jackhammers. I believe Carl Everett, Ryan Bukvich, Tim Raines Jr., Keith Foulke, Tim Bittner and Oneli Perez are all on the Newark Bears' roster. Jerry would feel right at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Where is Nancy Faust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Another much hated player by the fans is gone. s***, maybe somebody will take a flier on him. Leaving the Sox apparently cured whatever was ailing Swisher during his piece of s*** season on the South Side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 According to his Wikipedia page, he signed a contract with Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 He's going to regret this move big time after the Dye incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2009 -> 10:24 PM) He's going to regret this move big time after the Dye incident. Seriously, he'd probably be on a flight to Arlington as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Good for him.........No loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) He gone. Next must move is getting rid of Lillibridge. The man is overmatched at this level. And I'm in favor of sending Contreras down for a month. He is not going to win in the big leagues with his current stuff/approach. He's 0-4 for godsakes. He's got to go down. Edited May 3, 2009 by greg775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (greg775 @ May 3, 2009 -> 12:10 AM) He gone. Next must move is getting rid of Lillibridge. The man is overmatched at this level. And I'm in favor of sending Contreras down for a month. He is not going to win in the big leagues with his current stuff/approach. He's 0-4 for godsakes. He's got to go down. I think before they move Contreras to the minors, they should try him in the bullpen. Even as much as he has struggled, his ERA is only about 3.00 the first 2 or 3 innings. I think as he builds up strength, he should be able to go longer, but the guy was supposed to be a bullpen guy when he got back in August and he was on the opening day roster in the rotation. Things could be worse. He could be named Oliver Perez. Lillibridge is a minor leaguer but for some reason he's highly thought of. As far as Owens, the guy just didn't have it. He had a great Sept. 2007 that fooled many. Has an ex-football player been any more of a cream puff than Jerry Owens? Edited May 3, 2009 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Terrible news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 2, 2009 -> 09:25 PM) I believe Carl Everett, Ryan Bukvich, Tim Raines Jr., Keith Foulke, Tim Bittner and Oneli Perez are all on the Newark Bears' roster. Jerry would feel right at home. Tim Raines is also the manager... and Ron Karkovice is the hitting coach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ May 3, 2009 -> 07:29 AM) Tim Raines is also the manager... and Ron Karkovice is the hitting coach! Karko is a hitting coach? Anyway, JO, best of luck to you in whatever you choose to do next. Sorry it didn't work out, but, you couldn't cut it here. Hopefully you can sneak on somewhere as a 4th OF or the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 it's a blast from the past looking at that roster. It's mainly just former prospects who were colossal busts, AAAA players who can tear the ball up, or older players who use to be really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I wonder how many pages of posts we could fill over the years about how the Sox show favoritism towards Owens. He had what, 390 career ABs as a 28 year old? Most in a meaningless year. Hopefully now this ends the conspiracy theorists re: ozzie, kw and favoritism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 3, 2009 -> 09:16 AM) it's a blast from the past looking at that roster. It's mainly just former prospects who were colossal busts, AAAA players who can tear the ball up, or older players who use to be really good. Bobby Brownlie and Bobby Hill together again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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