White Sox non-tender Andy Gonzalez

by The Wizard on Dec 12, 2007 7:42 PM CST in News Comment 40 comments

The Chicago White Sox have declined to tender 2008 contracts to infielder Andy Gonzalez and left-handed pitcher Heath Phillips.

...Third baseman Joe Crede remains the club's sole arbitration-eligible player. The White Sox 40-man roster is at 39.

Crede is expected to be tendered a contract.

The Angels have non-tendered 3B Dallas McPherson. Other non-tenders: Mark Prior, Kevin Mench, Matt Wise, Akinori Otsuka, Emil Brown, Willie Harris, Adam Everett, Chad Durbin, Morgan Ensberg, Kiko Calero.

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trades

if the sox are able to trade konerko at all, would it be a bad idea to pick up dallas mcpherson to try to play some 1B??? angels non-tendered him according to rotoworld.
anyone else like that idea or is that just dumb?

"We had a guy go into 2nd base as if his wife was turning a double play."

by The Deacon on Dec 12, 2007 7:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

granted

the konerko trade would be sometime during the season after we see that we arent contending.

"We had a guy go into 2nd base as if his wife was turning a double play."

by The Deacon on Dec 12, 2007 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Angels found a decent 1B last year

with Casey Kotchman who is one of their few true left-handed hitters.

I doubt they'd take PK for him straight up. I wouldn't.

Where would they put PK? Garret Anderson is DHing now.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 12, 2007 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Or...

were you talking about trading PK anywhere?

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 12, 2007 8:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

anywhere

but honestly, there arent that many teams in the market for a 1B, even with konerkos relative bargain of a contract.

"We had a guy go into 2nd base as if his wife was turning a double play."

by The Deacon on Dec 12, 2007 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Um - why wait?

At what point in April will we need to be shown the obvious?

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have 50 cents. Decisions are made awfully easy for you."

by winningugly on Dec 12, 2007 8:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

its not us

we know, its KW and the front office.

"We had a guy go into 2nd base as if his wife was turning a double play."

by The Deacon on Dec 12, 2007 8:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

chone figgins and fukodome

I am not sold on those PECOTA and ZiPS projections for either of those players.

For Chone I can see a BAVG of .280-.290 (Last year he hit 34 points higher than any of his previous years!) but a SLG % 30 points higher than last year, and 60+ points higher than any year in his career? If he came into camp 15 pounds of muscle heavier, I'd believe it.

Still, I think Chone is a decent option for the team. His defense is okay, he can play just about anywhere, and he is great at drawing a walk and would be a fantastic leadoff guy.

Fukodome: I seriously doubt a .900 OPS is in store for him. A .400 OBP? Seriously doubtful, so is a .504 SLG %. I just don't see it happening.

If he posts a .900 OPS in his first year then he will be a steal but I see him ending up 50-100 points lower.

I wonder what it would take to get Figgins here?

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 12, 2007 7:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

lol

that's not chone figgins. you're cracking me up.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/owensje01.shtm

by larry on Dec 12, 2007 9:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what made you start talking about chone figgins?

Bring Back BA

by marco054 on Dec 12, 2007 9:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Because... you know...

He would be a good fit here.

So I'm the first one to explore this?! For shame!

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 13, 2007 7:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Chone

is an anaheim angels fan's projection system.

by bhoov on Dec 12, 2007 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. I knew that.

So... what would it take to get Chone Figgins of the .830-.840 projected OPS?

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Dec 13, 2007 7:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

chad durbin!

tigers non-tendered him

didn't he throw a near no-hitter against us last year?

by The Wizard on Dec 12, 2007 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wiz, who didn't?

"I can't give you a dollar if I don't have 50 cents. Decisions are made awfully easy for you."

by winningugly on Dec 12, 2007 8:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

good point!

by The Wizard on Dec 12, 2007 8:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If we want to acquire a CFer, we better hurry.

This guy has a plan.

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/story/2007/12/12/164639/53#commenttop

Also Giant fans not happy with Rowand acquisition.

"All this has done is put the Tigers in a better position to contend with us."

by ballyb on Dec 12, 2007 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hahahaha

they hate their GM more than most people hate KW on here.

"We had a guy go into 2nd base as if his wife was turning a double play."

by The Deacon on Dec 12, 2007 9:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

he's just like KW

people used to really like him. then they started losing.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/owensje01.shtm

by larry on Dec 12, 2007 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i wonder

if he had a failed plan 76-y like KW and then just decided to get old really fast.

"We had a guy go into 2nd base as if his wife was turning a double play."

by The Deacon on Dec 12, 2007 9:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Give it time, Deacon

give it time.

by HulkSmash on Dec 12, 2007 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Willie Harris is the do in CF.

"All this has done is put the Tigers in a better position to contend with us."

by ballyb on Dec 12, 2007 9:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Can we trade for timo though?

by The Wizard on Dec 12, 2007 9:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

A possibility.

"All this has done is put the Tigers in a better position to contend with us."

by ballyb on Dec 12, 2007 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Cubs part ways with Prior

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-071212prior,0,2187663.story?coll=chi_tab01_layout

"All this has done is put the Tigers in a better position to contend with us."

by ballyb on Dec 12, 2007 9:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mets get their catcher

signed Gustavo Molina to a minor league contract!

by The Wizard on Dec 12, 2007 9:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

omg omg

sign prior n willie harris n dallas mcpherson n playoffs

by Jbasic89 on Dec 12, 2007 9:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

playoffs? playoffs?

I hope we win a game!

by The Wizard on Dec 12, 2007 9:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you can't be talking bout playoffs!

His little smile pissed me off.

by colintj on Dec 13, 2007 6:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

no more Andy

So is Uribe more than likely sticking around and be the utility fielder? Can Borgious play SS too?

Bring Back BA

by marco054 on Dec 12, 2007 9:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I forgot about Ozuna

Bring Back BA

by marco054 on Dec 12, 2007 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If he doesn't improve

then you may wish you forgot him - look at his winter stats. Last I looked they were using him at 2nd and hitting around .240/.250

by Brush Back on Dec 12, 2007 10:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

In the spirit of truth and reconciliation

I initially thought Andy Gonzalez would be a decent backup infielder for 2008. And I was wrong.

by hitlesswonder on Dec 12, 2007 9:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He looks like a ballplayer

but everything he does other than pose goes horribly wrong.

His little smile pissed me off.

by colintj on Dec 13, 2007 6:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting fact

Willie Harris and Jerry Owens have the exact same career OPS: .639

by bhoov on Dec 12, 2007 10:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah but

does Owens have "It's my turn now" on the underside of his hat.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Dec 12, 2007 10:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

trick question

owens played football collegiately. that means he has "It's my turn now" tatooed on his heart and guts.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/owensje01.shtm

by larry on Dec 12, 2007 10:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Cubs

...now the only remaining players from that '03 season are Kerry Wood, Carlos Zambrano and Aramis Ramirez.

Wow never even noticed that.

www.fratdaddy.blogspot.com

by Raf on Dec 12, 2007 10:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good to go!

Linebrink...check!

Cabrera...check!

OK then, we're done here. All that's left is KW's "There Just Wasn't Anything Out There" speech, so...

See you all in April! First round is on me...Section 103.

"Each one of my (off-season acquisition)targets has that edge to them, that go-getter attitude. We need it. We will embrace it." - Kenny Williams (11/28/07)

by tailgater on Dec 12, 2007 10:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Lotta good names there...

The White Sox could improve their bullpen and find an extra outfielder in that group. It's a shame that doing those things won't turn the White Sox into a good team, but at least those moves could smooth over some of the rough parts.

by Stealfirstbase on Dec 12, 2007 10:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs