southsider2k5 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ May 3, 2016 -> 04:42 PM) Somebody will tale a flier. It won't cost anything. As frustrated as Danks was after his last start, he might just take his ball and go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Who wants to go back to the minors? I believe he's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDWhiteSoxFan Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 3, 2016 -> 09:12 PM) As frustrated as Danks was after his last start, he might just take his ball and go home. Channel his inner John Kruk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ May 3, 2016 -> 07:57 PM) So he's not a "team player" because he elected to be released, rather than go to the minors? The Sox front office obviously didn't want him around anymore. Their offer to send him to the minors was nothing more than a professional courtesy. I think the White Sox genuinely were hoping he'd go to AAA and try and reinvent himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 3, 2016 -> 06:51 PM) He already said no to AAA . He is going home to Nashville and collecting a $1.25 million check twice a month through September. I think Jordan Danks got released last month. Jordan Danks played for the Phillies last season. I wonder if he landed anywhere this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Bittersweet development. I thought he might have had some use out of the bullpen, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. If this is it, then best of wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ May 4, 2016 -> 12:41 AM) Jordan Danks played for the Phillies last season. I wonder if he landed anywhere this season? He was on the Rangers in the Spring and was released in early April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Were Danks and Peavy hunting buddies back in the day? Peavy might have some free time soon as well, he's been worse than Danks in the NL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Line Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0504-story.html A good exit piece for Danks. He is a class act. Some good quotes in here about how much he appreciates the organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sale Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Nice article about Danks: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0504-story.html “If the phone rings, I'll be certainly interested,” Danks said. “If it doesn't for whatever reason, it has been a hell of a run. I can say I got to play nine seasons in the big leagues, especially with one team in a bad-ass city like Chicago. I don't have any regrets. I worked as hard as I know how to and did my very best every time out, and that's really all I could promise.” “Those guys are a blast to be around,” Danks said. “It’s always more fun to win, just the energy that gets brought in every day and the camaraderie and the trust in each other. … It’s been a great month aside from four starts. I wish those guys nothing but the best. I’m a Sox fan, for sure.” Seems like a nice note to go out on. Appears that everyone in the clubhouse understands the move, and I'm hoping that it can further catalyze the atmosphere and attitude that cultivates winning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sale Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 QUOTE (Green Line @ May 4, 2016 -> 03:21 PM) http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0504-story.html A good exit piece for Danks. He is a class act. Some good quotes in here about how much he appreciates the organization. Didn't see that post when I began mine. Weird timing haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Nice to see someone leave that isn't blasting the organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 QUOTE (Tex @ May 4, 2016 -> 03:59 PM) Nice to see someone leave that isn't blasting the organization. Seriously. I am rethinking my exuberance from yesterday. Adam LaRoche makes me think that John Danks wasnt so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 After seeing Gonzalez and Johnson, I hope it is obvious why John Danks stayed in the White Sox rotation as long as he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 After seeing Gonzalez and Johnson, I hope it is obvious why John Danks stayed in the White Sox rotation as long as he did. Yup, this was my fear. I'm not sure the Sox have anything better than Danks in their system... of course the only way they were going to find out for sure is if they jettisoned Danks and gave other guys a chance. I dont have too much faith in Turner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 5, 2016 -> 09:15 PM) Yup, this was my fear. I'm not sure the Sox have anything better than Danks in their system... of course the only way they were going to find out for sure is if they jettisoned Danks and gave other guys a chance. I dont have too much faith in Turner. I think they knew, which is why it lasted this long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I'd be fine with seeing Gonzalez again. Much prefer him over Danks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15531670...-lhp-john-danks NEW YORK -- The Chicago White Sox have promoted left-hander Matt Purke from Triple-A Charlotte and requested waivers on lefty John Danks for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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