Freddy Garcia could join White Sox in "next few days"
One of those could be erased within the next few days if Freddy Garcia decides to return to the South Side.
A source Wednesday confirmed that the 33-year-old Garcia is considering signing with the Sox, while the Mets, Rangers and Yankees also are in the mix.
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Interesting that they'd sign both Garcia and Colon
But given their injury histories, I guess I couldn’t hurt.
Chicago White Sox Examiner — Your what hurts?
If this is true
Good deal.
"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."
by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."
Can we sign Charles Nagy too?
I don’t think his arm has fallen off, just yet…
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
I assume at some point you will make a reasonable argument
besides sarcasm on what you would have against these type of signings.
"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."
by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."
Do you want Fatolo + Sweaty,
or would you rather have Penny or Smoltz? I’d take one of the latter over 2 of the former. That’s my basis for consternation. But that’s me.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
by winningugly on Jan 15, 2009 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
couldn't help but check in old man
but the red sox signed them to hella more if you take incentives into account…
if kdub was in position to offer more in base and incentives, then sure, i would rather have penny and smoltz
later
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jan 15, 2009 12:30 PM CST up reply actions
How goes the defense?
And if they hit their incentives they will be well worth it. The issue is – did we have the extra $3MM/pitcher? I bet we do.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
by winningugly on Jan 15, 2009 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
If we had the team they did, in the division they are in
And just lost out on Mark Texeria I’d agree. Considering what we are trying to do I’m pretty happy about Colon, Garcia. Less risk and no reason to believe they can’t do what a couple older / injury prone NL pitchers can’t do.
by Grinder in Training on Jan 15, 2009 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
Base salary is $4M more with Smoltz's incentives
running upwards of $10M I believe . . . max Colon contract is $3M which would likely be a great value if he reached those incentives. Smoltz also is not going to be ready for the start of the season. Don’t think there is any way to fault the Sox for not bidding on that.
Considering the money involved . . .
no I definitely would not prefer Penny and Smoltz.
I will bet you that Bartolo and Freddy have better combined years than Penny and Smoltz
Kenwo4life=ratings
little league championships too
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
lets not get crazy here...
those are reserved for superstars like myself not those guys
Kenwo4life=ratings
WU, you're not going to find a better investment than this right now.
i will no longer laugh at the directions for a water landing.
Don't I know it.
OK, KenWo, how ’bout you, Huckleberry? Scared?
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
How much jack do you want to put down?
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
is this an even money bet?
or are we doing odds?
I’m prepared to act as the bookmaker here
number one when it mattered!
Even money. KenWo is not a woman.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
then you are going to have to agree
on what metrics to use, and how the pitchers qualify for the bet to stand
number one when it mattered!
Get out of my bet.
We’ll let you know when needed, hoodie.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
by winningugly on Jan 16, 2009 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
Did I ever mention how much I hate that Fat Fuck Sweaty Freddy?
With his arrogant calling-out of fielders who didn’t play perfectly behind him?
Phuck him.
"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger
As far as Garcia, that all but ends any chance the Sox will pursue him, with the club excited about Marquez, and also having an insurance policy possibly returning in late July in veteran Jose Contreras [ruptured Achilles].
http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2009/01/sox_sign_colon_bye_bye_freddy.html
AIM: SouthSideCheat
cowley? if so, Phatso is at the doc's office now for his physical.
if not, maybe it’s true.
"A good cigar is like a beautiful chick with a great body who also knows the American League box scores. "
Klinger
Count = insurance?
Count = AIG? I agree wholeheartedly. Sox ask for a bailout in July/August.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
How in the world are the White Sox high on Marquez. It’s one thing to say it to the press but if they actually believe it and are making their decisions around his ability, they have even more faith in Don Cooper than I do.
by Grinder in Training on Jan 15, 2009 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
WTF am I missing about Marquez?
Seriously/
"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."
by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."
We're putting the band back together.
We’re on a mission from God.
Are you the police?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
sign him ...
what the hell. freddy knows how to pitch. better than broadway ever pitching an inning in the majors.
i know how to pitch, too.
execution is the issue for us both.
i will no longer laugh at the directions for a water landing.
Broadway pwned the Royals in his first start bud
larry has that system down to a science. Especially with the way the economy is….big wigs like larry coming in dressed in their mink coats and 24k gold cigarrete holders with pockets lined with coke make for a large draw during shift changes.
by BobbySouthSide on Dec 9, 2008 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I like the idea of signing every over the hill pitcher on the market
Combine them to form one uber-out of shape, past their prime 5th starter. Like a disabled Transformer.
Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 15, 2009 3:04 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
yeah, Voltron style
blue lion – Colon
green lion – Freddy
yellow lion – El Duque
red lion – Sheets
black lion – Pedro
This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
by SullyBaseball
Is Freddy ready to sign with Sox?
Bartolo Colon signed a one-year deal to step in as the No. 4 starter.
And don’t be surprised if Freddy Garcia agrees to a similar deal within the next few days.
As reported in the Daily Herald Thursday, Garcia is strongly considering returning to the White Sox.
When asked, indirectly, if the addition of Colon completes the starting five, Williams coyly said: "We’ll see."
That is code for no, but Garcia might get a better offer from the Mets, Yankees or Rangers.
Either way, Colon’s presence probably means Jeff Marquez (acquired from the Yankees in the Nick Swisher trade) is likely headed for Class AAA Charlotte, which is the right spot.
If Garcia heads elsewhere, Marquez, Aaron Poreda and Clayton Richard are positioned to compete for the fifth starter’s spot.
http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/1248
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
There's something very wrong
When that quote is attributed to some forgotten wrestler instead of the Blues Brothers.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
+1000
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
not the blues brothers man...
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Shouldn't El Duque be ready at some point this year?
I think the Sox owe us fans a rotation with Buehrle, Garcia, Colon, Contreras and El Duque. Nothing but the best! Trade Danks and Floyd for young pitching.
No - I faced him last year and fouled one off of him.
Plus, his control was non-existent.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
I get the fat jokes.
I guess what I haven’t got for the last 2 days are the old jokes in reference to years past players. Colon and Garcia are 35 and 33.
"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."
by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."
'Cause they are obviously past their prime?
And are broken down the last 2 years? Like old guys. Age may be just a number, but their numbers look like they are a lot older.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
But you want a 41 year old?
Off an injury? I get how great Smoltz has been but cmon man.
"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."
by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."
He always kept himself in shape. Plus, I like his track record coming back from injury.
$5M is expensive. But it is’t that different from $2M in the grand scheme of things.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
Yeah, but...
Smoltz is pitching in the AL for the first time and would be going from a relative pitchers’ park to a launching pad.
So I’m not seeing the appeal, either. The $4 million difference pays for Jenks.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
I'm just being intractable
because I like Smoltz and can respect his bodfy of work and work ethic. Hard to respect Freddy and/or Colon because of previously mentioned behavior. (Throwing teammates under the bus and girth, respectively.)
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
you should read this week's economist.
lovely article there about the bias people have against “fat” people (amongst other biases) that have little to nothing to do with for what such people are being evaluated. arbitrage is a wonderful thing.
I never thought this day would ever happen. I won't have to worry about putting gas in my car. I won't have to worry about paying my mortgage.
Rick Reuschel was fat and it didn't affect his pitching.
CC is fat and still seems to get the job done (understatement). Wilbur Wood was one of my faves as a teenager. Fat and being a good pitcher are not mutually exclusive in my book. I may be marrying a cause-and-effect that is poorly correlated but might he have gotten hurt because he gained too much weight?
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
But I will look up the article - thanks.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
gained too much weight?
not sure those guys have gained much weight over their careers. and some subscribe to the theory that being larger is better for a pitcher’s durability (and i don’t just mean not being five feet seven inches and 150 pounds but the size/build of cc or even a colon).
at any rate, with colon or freddy i think it’s far better to put the emphasis on pitching 200+ innings almost every year for like 8 straight years than on wasting time with fat jokes.
I never thought this day would ever happen. I won't have to worry about putting gas in my car. I won't have to worry about paying my mortgage.
Colon hasn't put on weight over the years?
Puhleeze. He’s always weighed 250 (andthat is “official” present weight)? Look at his rookie card. And tell me that increased weight as one ages is a healthy thing and does not affect pitching mechanics. How many folks do you know that have knee issues as they get older because of the added mass? Add that to the amount of force needed to drag that arm over that increased base of flesh and I’d bet it increases the amount of strain on the arm/shoulder.
But that’s not a medical opinion. I defer to Dr. bhoov on that. If he says machts nichts, then I respectfully withdraw my ill-informed opinion. If not, I expect you to do the same.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
1997 baseball card - 6'0", 185 lbs.
So he’s grown 33% + in weight and lost height in 11 years. It just might affect his pitching, no?
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
i said i wasn't sure.
i don’t follow french canada.
I never thought this day would ever happen. I won't have to worry about putting gas in my car. I won't have to worry about paying my mortgage.
I don't get the fat jokes
Garcia isn’t fat and Colon was fat when he was great so who cares.
Kenwo4life=ratings
He was not 250 lbs.
(And I’d bet 25 is a slight low-ball on Fatolo’s weight.) Freddy just looks fat.
Plus, fat jokes are funny.
I would rather douse a newspaper in gasoline, wrap it around my penis and light it on fire then relive that experience
by armedpp on Aug 29, 2007 2:36 AM EDT
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