JDsDirtySox Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 not sure there is much going on here... probably just up for a day or two while Thornton is gone. With the way the Sox work though... who knows. White Sox Promote Randy Williams from AAA Charlotte By Jason Gage SoxNet The White Sox have reportedly promoted LHP Randy Williams from AAA Charlotte. Williams will join Matt Thornton, who has returned to Minnesota after attending the birth of his child, as the lefties in the Sox pen. No official word on who Williams will replace on the White Sox roster but SoxNet is hearing that Bartolo Colon, who was scratched (elbow) from tonight's start will be placed on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to July 24th. Williams, 33, has made 38 major league appearances (San Diego, Seattle, and Colorado) and posted a 6.68 ERA. In 33 games with the Charlotte Knights (AAA), Williams was 3-0 with a 3.44 ERA and limited opponents to a .220 batting average. SN Take: • With Colon scheduled to go back on the disabled list, Clayton Richard is expected to rejoin the rotation. • Williams will give Ozzie the added flexibility of having two lefty relievers in the pen that he can count on (or at least that's what the Sox hope). He had Poreda for a while but it was clear that Ozzie didn't feel comfortable calling the young lefties name in a pressure situation and that is why we see Williams up as opposed to the more promising Poreda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Can someone fill us in on what to expect from him if he gets any playing time? I'll admit I'm one of those that doesn't follow the minors as closely as I should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Colon must be going on the DL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 01:23 PM) Can someone fill us in on what to expect from him if he gets any playing time? I'll admit I'm one of those that doesn't follow the minors as closely as I should. I think he is a side-armer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Colon is supposedly going to the DL. Working on a story right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Matt Thornton back in Minny per InsideTheSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 01:29 PM) Matt Thornton back in Minny per InsideTheSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 If Thornton is back... Colon is headed to the DL. Richard is back in the rotation... and Williams is the second lefty out of the pen. Man we need to make some moves. I don't care if we buy or sell... I would prefer to sell... but just don't keep what we have going on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 01:26 PM) Colon is supposedly going to the DL. Working on a story right now Is it sad that I was happy to see this b/c it means Richard will stay in the rotation? I kind of feel bad now that I'm happy one of our own players is hurt. Though, if Dewayne Wise got injured, I wouldn't feel bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 QUOTE (JDsDirtySox @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 01:32 PM) If Thornton is back... Colon is headed to the DL. Richard is back in the rotation... and Williams is the second lefty out of the pen. Man we need to make some moves. I don't care if we buy or sell... I would prefer to sell... but just don't keep what we have going on here. That would leave Charlotte and Birmingham without any left handed relievers at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I've had enough of Colon already. Forget the DL, just DFA him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/news/story?id=4364088 It's official. This great, Clayton is back in the rotation!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Randy Williams from the Charlotte Knights web site: CHA INT 3 0 3.44 33 0 0 0 1 36.2 31 17 14 3 11 40 0.94 .220 Minors 3 0 3.44 33 0 0 0 1 36.2 31 17 14 3 11 40 0.94 .220 Last 10 Games: (Current team only) Date OPP W L ERA SV IP H ER BB SO Jun 27 @BUF 0 0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0 1 3 Jul 02 @DUR 0 0 0.00 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 Jul 05 DUR 0 0 9.00 0 1.0 1 1 1 2 Jul 07 NOR 0 0 0.00 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 Jul 10 GWN 0 0 0.00 0 1.0 1 0 1 2 Jul 17 @NOR 0 0 0.00 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 Jul 20 LHV 1 0 0.00 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 Jul 23 LHV 0 0 0.00 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 Jul 25 ROC 1 0 0.00 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 Jul 26 ROC 0 0 0.00 0 1.1 0 0 0 0 Totals 2 0 0.96 1 9.1 3 1 4 10 Splits: (Current team only) Entire Season W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG Reliever 3 0 3.44 33 0 0 0 1 36.2 31 17 14 3 11 40 0.94 .220 vs Left 2.87 15.2 15 7 5 0 3 15 1.00 .246 vs Right 3.86 21.0 16 10 9 3 8 25 0.90 .200 Home Games 3 0 3.48 20 0 0 0 0 20.2 16 9 8 2 6 17 1.05 .211 Away Games 0 0 3.38 13 0 0 0 1 16.0 15 8 6 1 5 23 0.77 .231 Day Games 0 0 1.23 6 0 0 0 0 7.1 8 1 1 0 2 7 0.67 .267 Night Games 3 0 3.99 27 0 0 0 1 29.1 23 16 13 3 9 33 1.04 .207 On Grass 3 0 3.44 33 0 0 0 1 36.2 31 17 14 3 11 40 0.94 .220 April 0 0 6.23 8 0 0 0 0 8.2 10 7 6 1 5 8 1.25 .270 May 1 0 4.35 7 0 0 0 0 10.1 11 6 5 2 2 15 0.75 .262 June 0 0 1.93 9 0 0 0 1 9.1 7 2 2 0 1 10 1.00 .200 July 2 0 1.08 9 0 0 0 0 8.1 3 2 1 0 3 7 0.80 .111 Pre All-Star 1 0 3.98 28 0 0 0 1 31.2 30 17 14 3 10 39 0.86 .238 Post All-Star 2 0 0.00 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1.33 .067 Behind in Count 2.70 10.0 7 4 3 0 11 7 0.57 .200 Ahead in Count 2.87 15.2 11 7 5 2 0 24 1.88 .183 Bases Empty 1.02 17.2 14 2 2 2 4 19 1.27 .200 Runners On 5.68 19.0 17 15 12 1 7 21 0.70 .239 Scoring Position 10.45 10.1 10 15 12 1 5 8 0.62 .270 Season Totals 3 0 3.44 33 0 0 0 1 36.2 31 17 14 3 11 40 0.94 .220 2008 Season: Team League W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG ALB PCL 0 2 4.33 33 0 0 0 1 27.0 28 14 13 3 14 34 2.46 .272 Minors 0 2 4.33 33 0 0 0 1 27.0 28 14 13 3 14 34 2.46 .272 Biography: Signed by the Florida Marlins as a Minor League free agent on Jan. 11, 2008. ... Ssigned by the Texas Rangers on Feb. 13, 2007. ... Claimed by the Colorado Rockies off waivers on May 11, 2005. ... Acquired by the San Diego Padres for infielder Billy Hogan on Nov. 19, 2004. ... Signed by the Seattle Mariners as a Minor League free agent on Sept. 30, 2002. ... Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 12th round of the 1997 First-Year Player Draft. Highlights:200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997 Spent the season at Triple-A Albuquerque. ... Earned a hold in his first appearance with the Isotopes on April 4 at Omaha, striking out the only batter he faced. ... Placed on the disabled list, retroactive to June 30, with a left groin strain, and was activated on July 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I can hardly contain my excitement about this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 White Sox Promote Randy Williams From AAA By Jason Gage SoxNet The White Sox have reportedly promoted LHP Randy Williams from AAA Charlotte. Williams will join Matt Thornton, who has returned to Minnesota after attending the birth of his child, as the lefties in the Sox pen. No official word on who Williams will replace on the White Sox roster but SoxNet is hearing that Bartolo Colon, who was scratched (elbow) from tonight's start will be placed on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to July 24th...MORE At the Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I don't think this is going to be a temporary move. Williams is a guy Ozzie will have more faith in and we'll see him used as the lefty specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 11:54 AM) I don't think this is going to be a temporary move. Williams is a guy Ozzie will have more faith in and we'll see him used as the lefty specialist. Better than sending Richard to the pen the way he's pitching now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 At least he's not a former KC Royal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Even though I know little to nothing about this guy, I can see ozzie having a dewayne wise-esque man crush on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Seriously, our team is not that good. I would much rather Clayton just get out his learning curves this year and go for it next year with a better team. Clayton really has impressed this year and really frustrated me, too. But it's hard to overlook the fact that not only is he a lefty, but he throws pretty hard for a lefty (91-96) and has natural sink on the ball. I really think this team is a dominant righty away from being back to a WS contender (with some other key moves next year). Blockbuster for Haren in the offseason? Haren/Buehrle/Danks/Floyd/Richard. Sign a couple key bats and this team is very solid for our division with a terrific rotation. Edited July 29, 2009 by maggsmaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Seriously, our team is not that good. I would much rather Clayton just get out his learning curves this year and go for it next year with a better team. Clayton really has impressed this year and really frustrated me, too. But it's hard to overlook the fact that not only is he a lefty, but he throws pretty hard for a lefty (91-96) and has natural sink on the ball. I really think this team is a dominant righty away from being back to a WS contender (with some other key moves next year). Blockbuster for Haren in the offseason? Haren/Buehrle/Danks/Floyd/Richard. Sign a couple key bats and this team is very solid for our division with a terrific rotation. Getting Haren would take 2x what it would take to get Halladay. We have no chance of getting him unless we drain our farm system in the trade. Edited July 29, 2009 by son of a rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 QUOTE (JDsDirtySox @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 01:32 PM) If Thornton is back... Colon is headed to the DL. Richard is back in the rotation... and Williams is the second lefty out of the pen. Man we need to make some moves. I don't care if we buy or sell... I would prefer to sell... but just don't keep what we have going on here. yeah, this year is a little unique though since the Sox have a lot of money coming off the books and a better farm system than they've had in awhile. I think the org will stand pat and hope Q produces and the pen turns it around because the Twins and Tigers are not very good either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Randy Williams wasn't bad in spring training and if he's used properly he might actually turn into a nice commodity, especially when you have to go through Mauer/Morneau. I don't think he's very good either but the Sox will use him a lot more than they did Poreda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Williams looked pretty good in spring training. Almost pitched his way into coming north with the team IIRC. I don't expect much from him though and will be thrilled as long as doesn't suck in the few appearances he will end up seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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