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Cleveland Indians claim reliever Oneli Perez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox

CLEVELAND (AP) -The Cleveland Indians claimed right-hander Oneli Perez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Monday.

The 23-year-old Perez was 0-1 with a 9.53 ERA in 14 appearances for Triple-A Charlotte this season. He was 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA and 16 saves for Double-A Birmingham last year.

The Indians plan to add Perez to their 40-man roster and option him to Triple-A Buffalo.

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Great.

Now they’ll know all of our plans.

Optimist

by Peder on May 19, 2008 5:54 PM CDT   0 recs

This is bad news

sure Oneli sucked in ST and anywhere above AA, but he’s got a repertoire that’s sure to kill the White Sox…

pedestrian fastball (for a reliever) and a variety of sweeping breaking pitches that he likes to throw off the outside corner to righties. Sounds like a recipe for success.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on May 19, 2008 5:57 PM CDT   0 recs

any idea why did they waive him at this moment?

the 40-man roster was at 39, now it’s a 38

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 19, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thinking the same Wiz

I can’t figure out why it’s only at 38….

by Tony82087 on May 19, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Same here.

I don’t see the need for this sort of transaction at the moment.

by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 19, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

with the same repertoire?

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 19, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no

but they seem to be playing better. and it wouldn’t surprise me to see some of the barons getting a promotion soon, too. it is that time of year, after all.

by larry on May 19, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

oh, he was taking space on chrlotte's roster?

who do you see coming up from the barons? fernando perhaps?

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 19, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that would be a reason to do this

fernando would be a candidate if he didn’t miss time on the DL. i imagine he’ll see a promotion soon. there are a couple guys down there who have been pitching well in relief and may merit a push up. torres seems to have figured it out since coming into the organization. rodriguez has been pretty good. none of them are great but you’re not going to know unless you push them at some point. and there are guys at AAA who deserve innings that oneli was otherwise getting.

or maybe oneli stuck his sixth finger into the coaches’ daughter.

by larry on May 19, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ba-zing!

i wish someone had told me that sportsnation had replaced rationality with caps lock.

by MarketMaker on May 19, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

MLB.com link

http://mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080519&content_id=2731498&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 19, 2008 6:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Desperation

This is cause for rejoicing—it is a sign of the Indians’ bullpen desperation.

by Arrow on May 19, 2008 6:35 PM CDT   0 recs

Scrubs/'Stros

Jim Edmonds = 2007 Erstad. Already hurt running the bases, though he’s staying in the game! What toughness.

BWAHAHAHA! Old grinders die easy.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 7:18 PM CDT   0 recs

and without a vengeance...

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OK, credit where it's due

Edmonds makes that Willie Mays catch almost look routine. Helluva catch a few seconds ago, going up the hill in CF at Minute Maid, over his head, basket-style. Wow.

Effin’ Scrubs. I agree with the rag lady – NO SCRUB UNI’S FOR KIDS!

;)

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

sounds like the crazy t-ball lady is making a push for wu's wife version 5.0

i wish someone had told me that sportsnation had replaced rationality with caps lock.

by MarketMaker on May 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

lester 3 outs away

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_05_19_kcamlb_bosmlb_1

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 19, 2008 8:24 PM CDT   0 recs

why IS youkilis holding the runner on 1st up 7 runs?

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

right. forgot about the high hopper to lowell.

regardless, why was youkilis holding a runner on first prior to that chopper to third with a 7 run lead in the ninth (no-hitter in progess or otherwise)?

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

perhaps because that's what they do

no need to change it up then, if that’s the case. don’t want lester throwing a ball away to first or getting a balk because he’s not thinking. yes, i’m aware that he’s a lefty and should be able to see but i’ve seen it enough to know that they don’t always look over there before doing such things.

by larry on May 19, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

sorry.

i should have been more clear. i understand that there was a reason that youkilis was holding the runner on and that it was possible, maybe even likely, that it is his team’s policy or he did so on this occasion at the manager or a coach’s urging. my question is the following: is there any sound baseball reason to hold that runner on with a 7 run lead in the 9th inning, ensuring that the pitcher is paying attention to a meaningless runner?

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No. Not really.

Can you come up with one?

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no. hence my initial question.

it doesn’t make any sense to me in general, and especially not when your pitcher is three outs from a no-hitter.

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i'm not familiar enough with how pena hits to answer that

and not having your pitcher balk or throw the ball away is a sound baseball reason.

and holding him on in that situation is probably more likely to ensure that the pitcher (and the catcher and the 2b and the SS) is not paying attention to a meaningless runner. if they weren’t holding german on, there’s little doubt that he would have taken off.

by larry on May 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

maybe they are the "idiots"

if they have to sacrifice having their first baseman in optimal fielding position with a 7 run lead in the 9th to make sure their pitcher doesn’t balk or throw the ball away or that their middle infielders don’t jump when the runner at first takes off (maybe only the other teams ever allow bases on defensive indifference?).

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hmmm...

but with a 7 run lead and 3 outs to go, aren’t they more concerned with preventing extra base hits (youkilis would have far more reaction time playing at the depth he was when he fielded the second out than if he was still holding a runner on) and the big inning (or, in the situation tonight, concerned with covering the most ground to preserve the no-hitter with such a big lead)?

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 9:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

NO HITTER.

The game was over.

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 19, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Guess they determined

the hitters up were more likely to hit to the left side.

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 19, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

must be.

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, it worked out,

since the 2nd out was a grounder right to YOOK.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know - it was preordained.

Everything was…perfect. Do not question the Plan. Ours is not to know why…

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

god loves the red sox after hating them for all those years....

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This is no dookie:

I run into a guy and his wife – neighbor of mine a few blocks down – at the Y yesterday after working out. The trifecta – he’s a Canadian (US naturalized now), attorney (criminal), Boston fan. Hadn’t seen the MF in a year (we’re that close). Had to hear about the effin’ BoSux and “Papi”. Now will have to hear about the no-no. Crap.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep - but maybe he forgot...?

Or they have excellent scouts – he was perfectly positioned.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

god damn it

I was at Fenway on Saturday & Sunday and watched the brewers lose. The next day a no hitter is thrown.

MrROFL.com
My Twitter

by shaftr on May 19, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Just HAD to be the BoSux, right

OSFIB, you will have a tough week.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 8:37 PM CDT   0 recs

of note...

the white sox currently sit at 7th in MLB in batting average with runners in scoring position (.284) and over the last 14 days are hitting .278/.354/.428/.782 as a team with the benefit of a non-ridiculous .304 babip (major league babip is .294 so far this season).

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 9:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Addition of Q and Swisher

Over the GARBAGE in the outfield last year has helped incredibly. By luck and plan KW assembled a pretty god damn good MLB outfield this year after fielding possibly the worst last year.

Kudos I guess.

by madvillian on May 19, 2008 9:11 PM CDT   0 recs

High praise, indeed.

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 19, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ot: nba playoffs.

tyson chandler and jannero pargo look nothing like they did on the bulls.

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 9:53 PM CDT   0 recs

A good thing for the Hornets

Chris Paul is Q!-like.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

cp3 is amazing. maybe the most fun guy to watch in the nba.

i wish someone had told me that sportsnation had replaced rationality with caps lock.

by MarketMaker on May 19, 2008 10:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Didn't get him to the next level, though - frustrating, I bet.

Do you think he’ll call out management like King James has re: supporting personnel?

He is something. If the Magic had a point guard half as good we’d be playing the Celts.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 10:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i agree. dwight howard is a beast. love that guy, too.

peja was terrible and the hornets needed him. they need a serious upgrade at either 2 or 3. cp3 is gonna go deep in a lot of playoffs, but they need to give him more support. but lebron? he has the worst group in the nba. if he isn’t on their roster, they are the worst team in the nba. just pathetic.

i wish someone had told me that sportsnation had replaced rationality with caps lock.

by MarketMaker on May 19, 2008 10:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

but they traded for ben wallace!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 19, 2008 10:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

exactly, how incompetent would you have to be to put that guy in your starting 5?

i wish someone had told me that sportsnation had replaced rationality with caps lock.

by MarketMaker on May 19, 2008 11:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Why would he call management out?

The Hornets are the 3rd best team in the West, and they are relatively young. Unlike Cleveland, the teammates around Paul don’t quality for a waste of precious atoms.

Rusty Longley v 2.0

by Ozzie Montana on May 20, 2008 12:36 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Exactly

They surrounded him with players that compliment his skills.. not sure what else he could ask for. Tyson Chandler fits perfectly with him, Peja, David West, those guys are made to play Chris Paul.

by Grinder in Training on May 20, 2008 7:21 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Look the same to me.....just with the best PG in the game running next to them.

Pargo getting hot at the most desperate of times and hitting ridiculous 3s, but then eventually missing a potential game-tier….Tyson playing great D and getting rebounds, yet ultimately reminding us he can score as many baskets as we can in the post.

Rusty Longley v 2.0

by Ozzie Montana on May 20, 2008 12:38 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Youth is NOT served in the NBA playoffs.

Spurs > Hornets. Celts > Cavs. Pistons > Magic (sigh).

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 10:03 PM CDT   0 recs

playing a europe song over the p.a. is a sure sign of surrender for the hornets.

"For those that don't understand stats... that ops is horrifying."

by Toonderstrook on May 19, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep - in N'awlans, no less

Al Hirt is on the spin cycle. So is Satchmo.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 19, 2008 10:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Right...you don't want to blind the poor guy

"We're gonna bring it all day, everyday...we're gonna keep grinding it out." - Nick Swisher (4/1/08)

by tailgater on May 19, 2008 11:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ROFL!

Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

by rhythm on May 20, 2008 1:04 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Strength of Schedule.

‘08-to-date – Sox have had the easiest schedule in AL.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/rpi?season=2008&sortColumn=sos

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 20, 2008 7:34 AM CDT   0 recs

CC really dealing in last 5 games.

IP—36.1
ER – 6
H – 29
K – 43
BB – 8
BABIP – .318

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 20, 2008 10:15 AM CDT   0 recs

The boat of us.

Wishful thinking.

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 20, 2008 10:53 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Even though Fatbathia always seems to own us...

At least we don’t have to face Cliff Lee.

But I guess the Sox did actually rock Fatbathia’s ass in the first game of the season.

by SSH2005 on May 20, 2008 11:03 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd rather Lee than CC.

Better history.

Pitching and defense.

by ballyb on May 20, 2008 11:22 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe...

They are both lefties so we are screwed either way. Have the Sox ever beaten Fatbathia at The Cell?

by SSH2005 on May 20, 2008 11:27 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

at least we can take comfort that borowski will be back thursday

and immediately slotted into the closer’s role.

by larry on May 20, 2008 11:53 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

joe borowski

makes my world a better place

It is better to be thought of as a fool, rather than open your mouth to remove all doubt

by whitesoxmatt on May 20, 2008 12:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

J-Bo!

We get at least one blown save from him this series.

I took the "under".

by winningugly on May 20, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Speaking of minor leaguers...

Does anyone know anything about David Cook?

The Sox don’t seem to consider him a prospect, because his advance through the minors has been very slow, despite the fact that he’s put up good numbers at every stop. Is there anything to this guy?

by The Jerry Royster Experience on May 20, 2008 10:18 AM CDT