joeynach Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I basically took all the guys who could or could not be back based on performance, contract, or team direction. So of this group of guys who would like to see return to the team for next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Bartolo Colon got released last week. Too many of these players on this list are in the "it depends" category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 It is amazing how quickly the opinion of Jermaine Dye has changed. 2 votes? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Wait, Dye and Wheezey are tied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I voted for Paul, Scott, Freddy and Pena. Paul has had a solid year, not great, but good enough to count on for next year. Scott could probably be resigned relatively cheaply and in this economy he is a solid bargain even if he looks lost on D. Pena is under control for a couple more years, and has at least proven to be a solid innings eater in the pen. Maybe not the 8th inning guy we all envisioned, but someone has got to eat the 6th and 7th. And finally Freddy, no point not to bring him back. All it costs is $1 million or $2 million, so based on what he did this year, at that price for a fifth starter, he could be a terrific bargain. At the very least, you want him, Hudson and Torres competing for a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 24, 2009 -> 08:08 AM) It is amazing how quickly the opinion of Jermaine Dye has changed. 2 votes? Wow. Make it 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I chose Paulie, Pena, Garcia and Castro. See maggs for explanation on first 3. Castro is a damn good backup catcher. And if Flowers is ready, he can be DH/emergency catcher. Maybe even some 1B thrown in there, if he's done that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 OK who voted for Colon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Sep 24, 2009 -> 09:31 AM) I chose Paulie, Pena, Garcia and Castro. See maggs for explanation on first 3. Castro is a damn good backup catcher. And if Flowers is ready, he can be DH/emergency catcher. Maybe even some 1B thrown in there, if he's done that before. I don't want Flowers playing 1b (See: Toby Hall). Bring Kotsay back and you've got that position covered. The DH spot could be a complicated one next year. I would like to try Flowers out there for several hundred AB's, but that also would require having another backup C, which means I picked castro as well. If we're carrying 2 catchers on the bench, that leaves 3 other spots if you count the DH position, and 1 open OF slot, assuming 12 pitchers. If Kotsay and Nix take up 2 of those spots, then you have a single backup at each position, and 1 more opening for a DH who can play the field some and split time with Flowers. Frankly, someone like Abreu does fit that bill, although his defense isn't exactly stellar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 KEEP PODS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I voted PK, JD, BJ, SP, TP and FG. If Paulie can produce this years numbers next year, I'm fine with that. JD will bounce back and can be rotated in at DH for more rest if he signs a decent contract. Jenks is a tough one especially with a ballooning contract and injury issues but decent bullpen arms are scarce and he's still decent. Pods if he can keep up his fountain of youth act. Pena decent bullpen arm again with potential. Freddie because he'd make a good 5th starter or bullpen arm though he will probably only come back if he can start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The moves do not exist in a vacuum. We would love to have upgrades at every position, never happens. Do I want to dig some holes to fill in problem areas? Maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) Where's Kotsay? He's hit .304 with us with a 105 OPS+. That's great for a bench player. Edited September 25, 2009 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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