RME JICO Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 11:59 AM) A Major Leauge source said the #Braves will receive $1.5 million from the White Sox to help account for Linebrink's $5.5 mil. salary. According to @mlbbowman Damn anything under half of his 5.5 + a prospect was going to be a great deal. Now it is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Hot damn Kenny is wheeling and dealing in all the right ways. This is pretty amazing to watch unfold. I have little doubt we wont ink Konerko too. Way to go KW! Edited December 3, 2010 by Reddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 And there ya go, that's AJ's 4 mill for this season. Unreal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Great deal, pays for AJ and gets rid of the pitcher disguised as Bruiser from the Oceans 11 trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 10:59 AM) Whether or not GM's fall for that, I think that's exactly what Kenny is doing. Otherwise...why would he have come out and said anything at all? There's no benefit to coming out and saying that Peavy won't be ready for April if he's not going to be ready, it puts us in a worse negotiating position in other ways, because teams will know that the Sox will be in the market for a 6th-starter type. I don't quite follow your rationale. If we are in the market of adding a starting pitcher, than having Peavy healthy actually makes it easier for us to trade for a starter (potentially) since we can say we are dealing from a position of strength. If he's not healthy, than I still don't see how it changes things because I'm pretty sure other teams know the Sox have to count on Peavy potentially returning anyway. I just don't agree with your rationale, but I also don't really think the Sox are considering moving Floyd/Danks at least not for what has been rumored. And if they do, I think they would have to be blown away and very very confident that Peavy will be back healthy (which I don't see). I know one thing, I really don't want Freddy back. I know he was a valuable innings eater, but I just like the idea that guys have upside and he has none of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 So what does our bullpen look like now? Seems a bit sparse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 12:59 PM) A Major Leauge source said the #Braves will receive $1.5 million from the White Sox to help account for Linebrink's $5.5 mil. salary. According to @mlbbowman [seal of approval] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsandz Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 12:43 PM) *Kenny's phone ringing* Kenny: Ken Williams here...uh huh.... WHAT? *puts phone down, looks around the room all crazy* Kenny: Yeah, wait... like, you said Linebrink, right?...Yahuh....k, hang on a second... *presses the hold button* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA *picks the phone back up* Kenny: You there? Sure, we can do that... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsandz Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 01:07 PM) So what does our bullpen look like now? Seems a bit sparse. That's what next week is for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 12:58 PM) I don't know if you are just going to be able to dump him, but I could be wrong. If it takes 6M to remove him, than I don't know if I agree with that. I'm hoping an NL team sees Teahen as worth about $3M per. If so and we can eat the difference then we're freeing up lots of cash. IIRC Balta brought up Jones maybe costing $4M or so - maybe he's right. I still think that we could spend that money more efficiently whatever the case, but hopefully on a guy like Jones. The way it's shaping up we could really use someone like that. We're looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 02:07 PM) So what does our bullpen look like now? Seems a bit sparse. Right now: Thornton, Santos, Pena, and Infante are likely, Sale and Anthony Carter are plausible. You are correct that it is a bit sparse. However...it was a bit sparse before this trade as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Guaranteed LineSTINK posts a 5-0 record with a 0.98 ERA this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 11:09 AM) Right now: Thornton, Santos, Pena, and Infante are likely, Sale and Anthony Carter are plausible. You are correct that it is a bit sparse. However...it was a bit sparse before this trade as well. Regardless, we could use two quality relievers and one of those should be a closer or a potential closer. Putz and another guy would be nice. If we go with Thorty, than the club will need Putz plus another lefty (since Sale is apparently starting). I only say that because we know Ozzie likes having two lefties in the pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Great deal, best of luck to Scott in Atlanta. He's a good guy that I'll have no trouble rooting for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 01:07 PM) So what does our bullpen look like now? Seems a bit sparse. concrete? CL: Thornton RHP: Peña RHP: Infante RHP: Santos LHP: ?? LHP: ?? LOOGY: Dude we signed the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 02:11 PM) Regardless, we could use two quality relievers and one of those should be a closer or a potential closer. Putz and another guy would be nice. If we go with Thorty, than the club will need Putz plus another lefty (since Sale is apparently starting). I only say that because we know Ozzie likes having two lefties in the pen. On this one, we 100% agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Question for you guys in this thread.... when is the last time you've been THIS excited over an offseason? For me it's 2005 - not trying to draw parallels either, totally different circumstances, we were more frugal then anyway, now we're trying to be the Yankees or something - but in terms of filling holes with quality players, that's the last time I've been this happy as a Sox fan watching the offseason. This is f***ing great. I love it! Mark Teahen, come on down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 02:14 PM) Question for you guys in this thread.... when is the last time you've been THIS excited over an offseason? For me it's 2005 - not trying to draw parallels either, totally different circumstances, we were more frugal then anyway, now we're trying to be the Yankees or something - but in terms of filling holes with quality players, that's the last time I've been this happy as a Sox fan watching the offseason. This is f***ing great. I love it! Mark Teahen, come on down... I'm not all that excited yet. No where close to the pre-2006 offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 11:14 AM) Question for you guys in this thread.... when is the last time you've been THIS excited over an offseason? For me it's 2005 - not trying to draw parallels either, totally different circumstances, we were more frugal then anyway, now we're trying to be the Yankees or something - but in terms of filling holes with quality players, that's the last time I've been this happy as a Sox fan watching the offseason. This is f***ing great. I love it! Mark Teahen, come on down... Lets hope our bullpen doesn't collectively s*** itself like it did in 2006. We also know the rotation ran into some trouble after being over-extended in the postseason the year before. But man, that pen was horrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 12:14 PM) Question for you guys in this thread.... when is the last time you've been THIS excited over an offseason? For me it's 2005 - not trying to draw parallels either, totally different circumstances, we were more frugal then anyway, now we're trying to be the Yankees or something - but in terms of filling holes with quality players, that's the last time I've been this happy as a Sox fan watching the offseason. This is f***ing great. I love it! Mark Teahen, come on down... Once we re-sign Paulie, I will be at that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Two things. 1. KHP needs a Cofield av/sig. 2. Who else do we get today? Pretty clear KW wants the rest of the winter off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 IMO PK is already signed, sealed, and delivered. He'll show up at the meetings, grab a coke, listen to some timeshare balogna or whatever, take a dump, then get serious and sign his name on the dotted line. If Jerry is going for it then you KNOW Jerry personally told that to Paulie and asked him to come back. The Sox will give him a fair deal and he won't be able to pass it up. It's already done. We're looking awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 @ChiTribRogers - Reports are that #Braves will pay $4 m of Linebrink's $5.5 m salary. That's a great deal for #ChiSox -- Linebrink for Pierzynski & Cofield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 QUOTE (RME JICO @ Dec 3, 2010 -> 02:18 PM) Once we re-sign Paulie, I will be at that level. Yah. If we can get Paulie and a decent BP arm I'll be pretty psyched for February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 The WAR Machine rolls on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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