Princess Dye Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 14s14 seconds ago Source: Free-agent reliever Matt Albers in agreement with #WhiteSox on one-year, $2.25M contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 I like it! Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 33s33 seconds ago Albers will receive $2M base salary in 2016 with $3M club option or $250K buyout for ’17. Maximum $5M for two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Great news. Cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 So that is why the Sox haven't signed Cespedes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Glad he's back but skeptical he is as good as last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thought he was excellent last year good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 He was solid last year. Hope he keeps it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySox Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Sounds good. Back to Cespedes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Too bad it wasn't a 5 year, 500k deal to show there's no year limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I like it. Was hoping we'd get him back around $3M. This is even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Edit: Accidental double post. Edited January 21, 2016 by ChiSox59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear_brian Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Is there any possibility that this signing is a prelude to a trade? Before signing Albers, the Sox had Jones, Jennings (or Phillips), Putnam, Duke, Petricka and Robertson, with either Jacob Turner or Scott Carroll in the spot start/long relief role. Adding Albers seems to make one of those others expendable ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Well SoxFest should be better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Is there any possibility that this signing is a prelude to a trade? Before signing Albers, the Sox had Jones, Jennings (or Phillips), Putnam, Duke, Petricka and Robertson, with either Jacob Turner or Scott Carroll in the spot start/long relief role. Adding Albers seems to make one of those others expendable ... A trade? Maybe a demotion or a release or something, but other than Robertson none of these guys are worth anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 03:47 PM) A trade? Maybe a demotion or a release or something, but other than Robertson none of these guys are worth anything. Putnam and Petricka are definitely worth something. And Jones, too, obviously. Don't think it's a trade, but probably more likely they don't start the year with a traditional long man. Edited January 21, 2016 by ChiSox59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 03:34 PM) Glad he's back but skeptical he is as good as last year. Well there are not too many relievers that are good enough to put up a 1.21 ERA but even if he's as good as he was from 2012-2014 this is a quality signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 QUOTE (bear_brian @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 03:45 PM) Is there any possibility that this signing is a prelude to a trade? Before signing Albers, the Sox had Jones, Jennings (or Phillips), Putnam, Duke, Petricka and Robertson, with either Jacob Turner or Scott Carroll in the spot start/long relief role. Adding Albers seems to make one of those others expendable ... You have to assume some of those will not have great years, and some have options, so no reason to make room. Not a lot of bullpen help in AAA to supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 03:54 PM) You have to assume some of those will not have great years, and some have options, so no reason to make room. Not a lot of bullpen help in AAA to supplement. They have some built in depth in a guy like Aumont that they picked up off of waivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Good move. Helps the bullpen. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 This pleases me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Good...good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 This move tips the scales in their favor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yep, I like it too. Should be a solid bullpen this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Good news . Was hoping he'd re-sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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