southsider2k5 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2016021...orts/160218618/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Maybe now that explains low salary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 How did he pass his physical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 QUOTE (BamaDoc @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 09:59 AM) Maybe now that explains low salary? Ya this makes much more sense than "he's such an asshole that no one wanted him." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 It's not the end of the world but a bit of a bummer. The Sox have a good medical/training staff so hopefully they can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 11:18 AM) Ya this makes much more sense than "he's such an asshole that no one wanted him." I don't say this very often, but you are exactly right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I dunno, I think he's still an asshole. This just made him an asshole with fluid on his knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) I dunno, I think he's still an asshole. This just made him an asshole with fluid on his knee. TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE. I'm sure he is an ass but I'm willing to bet this had much more to do with his low contract demands than that did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 09:58 AM) TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE. I'm sure he is an ass but I'm willing to bet this had much more to do with his low contract demands than that did. I'm still under the impression that he signed here for far less than what his offers were elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) I dunno, I think he's still an asshole. This just made him an asshole with fluid on his knee. But he's our asshole! Anyone else slightly concerned about the Sox rotation depth? Beck is coming back from ulnar nerve transposition offseason surgery (I have no clue if that's serious or not) and now Latos is possibly going to miss opening day. Other than Johnson, the Sox rotation depth looks absolutely terrible. Are Carroll, Turley, Haviland, and Sherik really the options they are left with? You can't count on guys like Danish or Guerrero because they most likely not ready yet (especially Danish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 12:14 PM) But he's our asshole! Anyone else slightly concerned about the Sox rotation depth? Beck is coming back from ulnar nerve transposition offseason surgery (I have no clue if that's serious or not) and now Latos is possibly going to miss opening day. Other than Johnson, the Sox rotation depth looks absolutely terrible. Are Carroll, Turley, Haviland, and Sherik really the options they are left with? You can't count on guys like Danish or Guerrero because they most likely not ready yet (especially Danish). I have no clue who those last three are....Charlie Shirek, Bob Turley and Olivia de Haviland? Well, they do have Aumont as well. For what that's worth, probably not much. Edit: forgot about Turner. And here all along the diminished velocity/stuff rumors seemed to be the biggest issues of the last couple of years, as he also had shoulder problems. One could surmise he hurt his knee by compensating trying to get more hop on his fastball. That and he's a pretty big guy, lots of additional stress on the knees/legs/ankles. Edited February 20, 2016 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 12:14 PM) But he's our asshole! Anyone else slightly concerned about the Sox rotation depth? Beck is coming back from ulnar nerve transposition offseason surgery (I have no clue if that's serious or not) and now Latos is possibly going to miss opening day. Other than Johnson, the Sox rotation depth looks absolutely terrible. Are Carroll, Turley, Haviland, and Sherik really the options they are left with? You can't count on guys like Danish or Guerrero because they most likely not ready yet (especially Danish). Jacob Turner will be fighting with Erik Johnson if that 5th starter spot opens up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 12:04 PM) I'm still under the impression that he signed here for far less than what his offers were elsewhere? Supposedly he had an offer for $3 million + $6 million in incentives elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Anyone else find his politician-like way of addressing the question about his health HIGHLY suspect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Is it still a low risk high reward signing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Haha well I still think it's medium-balls/high-testicle but I'm no expert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 20, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) I dunno, I think he's still an asshole. This just made him an asshole with fluid on his knee. I wasn't aware you know Mat Latos personally. How about that. Edited February 21, 2016 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 05:49 AM) Is it still a low risk high reward signing? well for me, i rather not voice my opinion or negative rant. however..... i look at the positive of this, if there is any, the sox usually have a 4 man rotation in the beginning of the season. next, the sox usually as with the rest of the teams, really need a #5 started sometime in late may but definitely in that late july and aug months. so this can be a introduction to ej to the games and if he falters, they will have latos rehabbing and will if he condition improves, will be able to help this team. i will still said, with this happening to latos, i will now look at getting another fa-sp. Edited February 21, 2016 by LDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mat_Latos He's really struggled with that left knee for two full years now. 90 cubic centimeters of fluid drained early in 2014. Apparently it's cartilage and not ligament related, but it seems to have not healed 100% and perhaps has deteriorated over time. Also had to deal with bone chips in his elbow and an abdominal strain over the last two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 03:51 AM) I wasn't aware you know Mat Latos personally. How about that. Admittedly, I don't know Mat Latos, personally. So I should cease from slandering him based on what everyone else who knows him seems to determine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 So I really haven't seen much else said about the fluid on the knee from other writers. Only place it's come up is daily Herald. Not sure how much I can buy into this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 12:11 PM) So I really haven't seen much else said about the fluid on the knee from other writers. Only place it's come up is daily Herald. Not sure how much I can buy into this I am sure it is true. Whether it is a huge issue, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 10:23 AM) I am sure it is true. Whether it is a huge issue, who knows. Paging ptatc.... Paging ptatc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 12:23 PM) I am sure it is true. Whether it is a huge issue, who knows. I'm sure it might be true but haven't seen it might cause him to possibly miss opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 12:11 PM) So I really haven't seen much else said about the fluid on the knee from other writers. Only place it's come up is daily Herald. Not sure how much I can buy into this The Chicago media crew is worthless when it comes to reporting stuff like this. If the team didn't tell them to report it, they probably won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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