justBLAZE Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 It's official. Bobby non-tendered, along with Eric Threets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Kool Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 2, 2010 WHITE SOX DECLINE TO TENDER 2011 CONTRACTS TO BOBBY JENKS AND ERICK THREETS CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have declined to tender 2011 contracts to right-handed pitcher Bobby Jenks and left-hander Erick Threets. Jenks, 29, went 1-1 with a career-high 4.44 ERA (26 ER/52.2 IP), 27 saves and 61 strikeouts in 55 games with the White Sox in 2010. He missed the final 27 games of the season due to ulnar neuritis in his right forearm. Originally claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on December 17, 2004, Jenks was 14-18 with a 3.40 ERA (129 ER/341.2 IP), 334 strikeouts and 173 saves in six seasons with the Sox. He ranks second in franchise history in saves. Threets, 29, was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (12.1 IP) in 11 relief appearances with the Sox last season before suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on August 27 vs. the Yankees. He was signed by Chicago as a free agent on December 11, 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (Big Daddy Kool @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 02:17 PM) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 2, 2010 WHITE SOX DECLINE TO TENDER 2011 CONTRACTS TO BOBBY JENKS AND ERICK THREETS CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have declined to tender 2011 contracts to right-handed pitcher Bobby Jenks and left-hander Erick Threets. Jenks, 29, went 1-1 with a career-high 4.44 ERA (26 ER/52.2 IP), 27 saves and 61 strikeouts in 55 games with the White Sox in 2010. He missed the final 27 games of the season due to ulnar neuritis in his right forearm. Originally claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on December 17, 2004, Jenks was 14-18 with a 3.40 ERA (129 ER/341.2 IP), 334 strikeouts and 173 saves in six seasons with the Sox. He ranks second in franchise history in saves. Threets, 29, was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (12.1 IP) in 11 relief appearances with the Sox last season before suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on August 27 vs. the Yankees. He was signed by Chicago as a free agent on December 11, 2009. Notice his career high ERA was mentioned almost immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks, Kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Bobby, thanks for your time with the Sox. I wish you the best except for when you face us again. Jeff Bagwell never stood a chance against you in game 1. I love you Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 03:46 PM) Bobby, thanks for your time with the Sox. I wish you the best except for when you face us again. Jeff Bagwell never stood a chance against you in game 1. I love you Greg Really fathom, you had to go here first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 02:46 PM) Bobby, thanks for your time with the Sox. I wish you the best except for when you face us again. Jeff Bagwell never stood a chance against you in game 1. I love you Greg I had to check twice to see if Dylan wrote this. Edited December 2, 2010 by southsideirish71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Bobby was a huge factor in the best month of my life. (October 2005) I'll always remember that. I hope he finds a good place for himself and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks, Bobby. That song "Boom" will always be associated with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 08:46 PM) Really fathom, you had to go here first? Actually, it was what I actually thought of him, and it was a shout out to greg for his love of Jenks. The Jenks vs Bagwell at bat in game 1 was the closest thing to Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn that I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I'm glad that they cut ties with Jenks (thank you for 2005), but I hope that they don't go into this year with a closer by committee approach. If Sale isn't a starter, I would think he would be a good option. Who would the White Sox realistically bring in to close from another organization and who is a realistic (and not a pipe dream) free agent that the Sox would bring in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:08 PM) I'm glad that they cut ties with Jenks (thank you for 2005), but I hope that they don't go into this year with a closer by committee approach. If Sale isn't a starter, I would think he would be a good option. Who would the White Sox realistically bring in to close from another organization and who is a realistic (and not a pipe dream) free agent that the Sox would bring in? Thornton's going to be the closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (klaus kinski @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 02:59 PM) Thanks, Bobby. That awful song "Boom" will always be associated with you. fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:08 PM) I'm glad that they cut ties with Jenks (thank you for 2005), but I hope that they don't go into this year with a closer by committee approach. If Sale isn't a starter, I would think he would be a good option. Who would the White Sox realistically bring in to close from another organization and who is a realistic (and not a pipe dream) free agent that the Sox would bring in? Outside of the org, and outside of trading options, Rafael Soriano, JJ Putz, Mariano Rivera, Octavio Dotel, Kevin Gregg, Jon Rauch, Brian Fuentes, Manny Corpas, Kerry Wood, Trevor Hoffman are some names that exist on the FA market. Very few of them are reasonable or very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 03:09 PM) Thornton's going to be the closer. How certain are you? I personally love Matt Thornton but I don't think he will be a good closer for the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 09:12 PM) How certain are you? I personally love Matt Thornton but I don't think he will be a good closer for the Sox. I think he'd be very good, and heck, a move to closer might help his arm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:13 PM) I think he'd be very good, and heck, a move to closer might help his arm out. The issue with this is...what do we do with Ozzie's usual desire for 2 lefty setup men in the bullpen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:14 PM) The issue with this is...what do we do with Ozzie's usual desire for 2 lefty setup men in the bullpen. As much as I don't want to see it, Sale very well might be in the plans to start the season there. I wouldn't count out Leesman as being next in line, as well as maybe a low-level FA signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:14 PM) The issue with this is...what do we do with Ozzie's usual desire for 2 lefty setup men in the bullpen. More to the point, what do we do without the ability to use Thornton in high-leverage spots? We're shooting ourselves in the foot by putting Matt in the spot, without another viable bullpen arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 03:13 PM) I think he'd be very good, and heck, a move to closer might help his arm out. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 03:14 PM) The issue with this is...what do we do with Ozzie's usual desire for 2 lefty setup men in the bullpen. John Heyman from SI. with jenks nontendered, matt thornton may close for #chisox. chris sale may start to start yr. but theyre trying for putz. (made $5 mil bid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 $5-6 mill should be about the amount it is going to cost per year to get Putz. It's a matter of whether the Sox will let him close and how many years they are willing to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 01:30 PM) Right now the Twins bullpen consists of Capps, Neshek, Mijares, and Nathan coming off of Tommy John surgery What happened to Rauch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 06:11 PM) What happened to Rauch? Free Agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 06:11 PM) Free Agent. Let's get him back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Let's dream big and hope R. Soriano still comes with Konerko, Dunn, and AJ!! Dare to Dream. I believe it's a closer by committee next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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