hi8is Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 12:21 PM) Yes. I need to find it. May have been Kane or Santos Cool mate - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Colleen Kane @ChiTribKane Jimmy Rollins has played 2,192 games at SS and 1 at 2B. Can win SS job, but White Sox say they will have him prepare in utility role too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 The guy took a deal here rather than elsewhere because he looked at our team and said "It's so bad, this is the one real chance I have to start" But don't worry Lawrie said today we have World Series talent 100%!! Aside from this, I think this deal is meh. I'd rather see Sanchez/Saladino battle it out for starting SS and the loser getting super utility role. I personally think Sanchez at age 23/24 is a better option than Rollins at age 37 or whatever he is. Clubhouse presence? Sure okay. Whatever. We've won the offseason of the clubhouse guys. Cant wait. If Sanchez wasn't/isn't going to be our supersub then IMO we should have spent the $3/4mm and got Uribe to do so. He could have been the clubhouse guy who plays a bunch of infield positions too. If Rollins makes the team, whatever his contract is- is probably close to Uribe's with incentives, etc. Maybe I'm just down about this team this year, but this is the least excited I've been as a Sox fan in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 02:32 PM) The guy took a deal here rather than elsewhere because he looked at our team and said "It's so bad, this is the one real chance I have to start" But don't worry Lawrie said today we have World Series talent 100%!! Aside from this, I think this deal is meh. I'd rather see Sanchez/Saladino battle it out for starting SS and the loser getting super utility role. I personally think Sanchez at age 23/24 is a better option than Rollins at age 37 or whatever he is. Clubhouse presence? Sure okay. Whatever. We've won the offseason of the clubhouse guys. Cant wait. If Sanchez wasn't/isn't going to be our supersub then IMO we should have spent the $3/4mm and got Uribe to do so. He could have been the clubhouse guy who plays a bunch of infield positions too. If Rollins makes the team, whatever his contract is- is probably close to Uribe's with incentives, etc. Maybe I'm just down about this team this year, but this is the least excited I've been as a Sox fan in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 02:32 PM) The guy took a deal here rather than elsewhere because he looked at our team and said "It's so bad, this is the one real chance I have to start" But don't worry Lawrie said today we have World Series talent 100%!! Aside from this, I think this deal is meh. I'd rather see Sanchez/Saladino battle it out for starting SS and the loser getting super utility role. I personally think Sanchez at age 23/24 is a better option than Rollins at age 37 or whatever he is. Clubhouse presence? Sure okay. Whatever. We've won the offseason of the clubhouse guys. Cant wait. If Sanchez wasn't/isn't going to be our supersub then IMO we should have spent the $3/4mm and got Uribe to do so. He could have been the clubhouse guy who plays a bunch of infield positions too. If Rollins makes the team, whatever his contract is- is probably close to Uribe's with incentives, etc. Maybe I'm just down about this team this year, but this is the least excited I've been as a Sox fan in a while. Wait, you joined this site in 2014 and chose BrianAnderson as your name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 there should no issues with signing him. It's a minor league deal, if he sucks, release him and move on. That being said, however, if he does prove himself, I can see Sanchez and a reliever being dealt for someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 02:46 PM) Wait, you joined this site in 2014 and chose BrianAnderson as your name? JerryOwens was taken already .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I really can't see him having much left in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 2h2 hours ago Hahn: 'The way we described to Jimmy, we believe in Saladino's upside...but there is opportunity for Jimmy to [be] playing regularly at SS' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:03 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 2h2 hours ago Hahn: 'The way we described to Jimmy, we believe in Saladino's upside...but there is opportunity for Jimmy to [be] playing regularly at SS' What a vote of confidence for Saladino. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hahn also said he wouldn't be surprised if Anderson was in the major leagues this season. Maybe SS will be like the closer in 2005. Rollins starts out, sucks, is released. Saladino takes over, does OK, gets hurt, Anderson comes in and shines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:10 PM) What a vote of confidence for Saladino. LOL I like it...just brutal honesty. He has potential but he better not waste their time. Or he will be replaced. Sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 "Sources: #SFGiants pursued Rollins before he signed minor-league deal with #WhiteSox. Switch-hitter would have played super-utility role." via Rosenthal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Another veteran with nothing left in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Minor. League. Deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Jimmy Rollins can still play. Good move and I am betting he will be the super sub and mentor to both Anderson and Saladino r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (Baron @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:12 PM) I like it...just brutal honesty. He has potential but he better not waste their time. Or he will be replaced. Sounds good to me. Avi can use some of that brutal honesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (Baron @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:12 PM) I like it...just brutal honesty. He has potential but he better not waste their time. Or he will be replaced. Sounds good to me. He should do some of thise motivational speak for Avi then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:39 PM) Avi can use some of that brutal honesty. I am sure that Avi has no idea how bad he was last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor13 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I like the move and fully expect Rollins to be the starter on opening day and the last game of the World Series. He dealt with some injuries last year and the constant pressure of a budding superstar waiting in the wings to deal with. I bet our opening day lineup will be CF EATON SS ROLLINS 1B ABREU 3B FRAZIER LF MELKY 2B LAWRIE DH LAROCHE RF AVI (I really hope we trade for someone) C AVILA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 If Jimmy Rollins is our #2 hitter on Opening Day then something went wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 03:29 PM) Minor. League. Deal. Quoted for reiteration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 The question is...is this a minor league deal? That's a key factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor13 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 05:00 PM) If Jimmy Rollins is our #2 hitter on Opening Day then something went wrong. Out of the Sox roster the only competent 2 hole hitters would be brett Lawrie and Rollins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 If Rollins is indeed the last addition of the offseason, then I'm hoping that the Opening Day lineup is: CF - Eaton (L) LF - Cabrera (S) 1B - Abreu ® 3B - Frazier ® DH - LaRoche (L) 2B - Lawrie ® C - Navarro (S) RF - Garcia ® SS - Rollins (S) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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