MacDougal optioned to Charlotte
by The Cheat on Apr 27, 2008 12:02 AM CDT
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PrintI don't have time to put together recap tonight. Let's just say that if the Sox managed to lose that game on the back of another poor bullpen performance, I would have gone off on the bullpen construction. Because if Ozzie doesn't have enough confidence in his non-Linebrink/Jenks right handers to pitch them in a tight game, we need Ehren Wasserman here now.
I'll save the persuasive argument for another night, because it appears that Wassermann is on his way. 670 The Score reported that Mike MacDougal has been optioned to Charlotte "with a corresponding move coming Sunday." I can't say for sure that it's Wassermann being called up, as the Sox will probably need a 6th starter for the Twins series. So it's either Wasserman, with Nick Masset taking the spot start, or Lance Broadway with Wasserman in tow behind him.
So even though the Sox continued to look very ordinary on their way to a split with the Orioles--not a good team, despite their record--Saturday was a good day. Wassermann appears to be on his way.
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I think I read somewhere the corresponding move would come after Sunday's game....
What makes some sense is that Broadway gets called up to pitch here Monday afternoon against Baltimore (it’d be his regular rest).and then Javy and Gavin face Minnesota…...then with the day off Thursday….Danks, Buehrle, Jose, Javy in Toronto….
BUT…I don’t think the Sox will play Monday here due to weather. They may not even play tomorrow….
Bottom line is that if this eventually turns into Wasserman for MacDougal then the Sox are instantly a better team.
Tribune says they will call up Wasserman Sunday...
I was at the early game. Only highlight was in the 9th when CQ came up, I turned to my buddy and said “he’s going to drive in a run with a HBP” and lo and behold it came to pass. Of course, I called a Crede slam too but you can’t have everything. At least the weather was good.
Ended up watching the 2nd game in a bar. Long day but the 2nd game made up for it.
Wassermann makes sense...
It’s looking like MacDougal is still the same high WHIP guy and can’t be trusted. Props to the Sox for not just looking at his ERA and keeping him for that reason. With Dotel looking awful, Ozzie needs a high leverage reliever to face righties so Dotel can go back to the MacDougal role. This is probably a move that should have been set to start the season but it’s obvious that the Sox are making the move now because the bullpen is a lot weaker than first advertised.
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Despite his .268/.330/.537 start, the White Sox would still entertain trading Joe Crede if it’d help the big league team. This is a change from their apparent springtime willingness to deal him for prospects. The most likely desire would be pitching, if the Sox can find a suitor.
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The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
THAT would be one unpopular trade at this point.
Pitching and defense.
Yeah,
doubtful if we are contending.
by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
ozzie: mark needs D
Mark Buehrle’s first four outings hardly reflect the left-hander’s talent level, but Guillen is less concerned about Buehrle than he is about the defense behind him.’’He’s one of the pitchers I’m most confident in because I know his past,’’ Guillen said before Buehrle’s aborted start Friday. ’’I have faith in him. But in Tampa, we didn’t make plays behind him. We almost have to be perfect with him because the ball will be in play. I’m not making excuses. It’s just that we have to be aware that every ball will be in play.’‘
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The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
That's exactly right. I think Ozzie may be growing as a manager.
Or something?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
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