2nd_city_saint787 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I posted this in another thread but it got looked over What teams are gonna be looking to acquire a closer?? and what might they give up for Jenks?? We've got Thornton, Santos, and Putz that look like they can all close, we know 2 of the 3 can and the other, Santos, just looks flat out unhittable. I'd put Santos or putz out there so you still have thornton in a lefty role with one of the RHers. Its obvious our team would benefit from adding a big bat and i think Jenks is the best expendable piece we have. one idea i got is Matt Gamel or Casey McGehee, Trevor Hoffman is getting to the end of his career and theres no room for both of these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Apr 23, 2010 -> 04:58 PM) I posted this in another thread but it got looked over What teams are gonna be looking to acquire a closer?? and what might they give up for Jenks?? We've got Thornton, Santos, and Putz that look like they can all close, we know 2 of the 3 can and the other, Santos, just looks flat out unhittable. I'd put Santos or putz out there so you still have thornton in a lefty role with one of the RHers. Its obvious our team would benefit from adding a big bat and i think Jenks is the best expendable piece we have. one idea i got is Matt Gamel or Casey McGehee, Trevor Hoffman is getting to the end of his career and theres no room for both of these guys. Gerardo Parra. Dbacks have NO bullpen right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Jenks makes a lot of money. I believe and I have no proof of this or knowledge, that if the Sox could have received a pretty good player for him in return this past offseason, he wouldn't be a White Sox. This season, he has looked real good at times, and very shaky other times. I don't think he could net them much unless the Sox were willing to eat a lot of salary or he gets on a roll, and if he's on a roll saving games, the Sox are probably winning so you don't want to move him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Not much, unless the Sox kick in. Either a low-A guy with upside or a more developed player with a low ceiling. Certainly not one of any team's top 10-15 prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 so no Parra, McGehee, or Gamel?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Maybe we can get Alfonso Soriano.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) Nah, no one that good. Like maybe Santos Rodriguez or a CJ Retherford type. We could kick in money and a prospect and maybe get Gamel, but I doubt that even.\ edit - to McGehee et al. Obv. Soriano is a bum with a bad contract. Edited April 23, 2010 by daggins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 What if Kenny pulls another Gio Gonzalez move and trade Jenks to Arizona for Brandon Allen and a lefty reliever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 The only chance to get something for Jenks is if someone is desperate at the trade deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 23, 2010 -> 11:18 PM) Jenks makes a lot of money. I believe and I have no proof of this or knowledge, that if the Sox could have received a pretty good player for him in return this past offseason, he wouldn't be a White Sox. This season, he has looked real good at times, and very shaky other times. I don't think he could net them much unless the Sox were willing to eat a lot of salary or he gets on a roll, and if he's on a roll saving games, the Sox are probably winning so you don't want to move him. That's how he looked last year too. However, I am inclined to keep him unless Putz and Thornton become the new closers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 23, 2010 -> 10:45 PM) The only chance to get something for Jenks is if someone is desperate at the trade deadline. Jenks could easily find a groove as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Jenks would likely net us a mediocre prospect at best. The real motivation to moving him at the deadline would be to save a couple million dollars. That said, if we're out of contention, moving him at the deadline makes sense. Because trading his rights this winter will net us zilch. Nobody's going to give up something to pay a declining closer $8.5M+ next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 QUOTE (WCSox @ Apr 24, 2010 -> 03:50 PM) Jenks would likely net us a mediocre prospect at best. The real motivation to moving him at the deadline would be to save a couple million dollars. That said, if we're out of contention, moving him at the deadline makes sense. Because trading his rights this winter will net us zilch. Nobody's going to give up something to pay a declining closer $8.5M+ next year. Unfortunately we can only get a Brandon Allen type player, I would say. I remember KW complaining a few years ago (at a trade deadline) about the astronomical price for relief arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I'd take somebody in high A with decent upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 24, 2010 -> 06:31 PM) I'd take somebody in high A with decent upside. No one's giving you that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 At this point, just free up his salary. He should have never been brought back this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 24, 2010 -> 03:34 PM) At this point, just free up his salary. He should have never been brought back this season. I disagree. The bullpen was horrible last year and Jenks was one of its few decent arms. Ozzie could've moved Thornton to closer, but that would've left Putz, Linebrink, and Pena to cover the 7th and 8th innings. Ouch. Santos pretty much came out of nowhere, and his minor league numbers don't exactly suggest that he's a can't-miss prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 24, 2010 -> 03:35 PM) Jenks could easily find a groove as well. With the salary he is going to be in line for, he would have to be like he was when he got up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 how about someone convinces him to throw fast balls to KGJ, who has had trouble catching up to them for the last few years, instead of dicking around with off-speed stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Apr 25, 2010 -> 09:18 AM) how about someone convinces him to throw fast balls to KGJ, who has had trouble catching up to them for the last few years, instead of dicking around with off-speed stuff? Like he did today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 What can he get us? I'm thinking 30+ saves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Apr 25, 2010 -> 05:44 PM) What can he get us? I'm thinking 30+ saves. He is in pace for something in the middle 30's now with the Sox at 8-11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I like the idea of trading for a lefty reliever but who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 What can he get us? Saves on most nights he's in the game with a lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 What can he get us? Saves on most nights he's in the game with a lead. But the whole reason we are discussing this is that we can do without the 2 out drama he seems to create with each save opportunity. Just normal 1-2-3 9th innings is what we need, me thinks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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