hits left-handed pitching much better than right. strong defensive reputation (though he’s not nearly what he used to be)

But I would expect lots of hurt feelings if he was brought in.

AJ likes to catch damn near every game, and takes considerable pride in that fact. Remember, he was upset when the Sox even acquired toby hall.

And Pudge doesn’t want to be your standard backup catcher. He’ll want to be getting about half the starts.

And if he was on the team Ozzie would try to make everyone happy, and as a result, nobody would be…

konerko and poreda for figgins, napoli, and kotchman.

white sox 23rd.

23. Chicago White Sox: In the bottom five before this winter’s trades and the signing of Dayan Viciedo; although I wasn’t sure how much weight to give the Cuban third baseman in the rankings, I settled on 300 pounds. A very questionable draft this year after Gordon Beckham won’t do much to boost their system.

HA HA!!! THIS GUY IS FUCKING HILARIOUS!!!

also has his top 100 prospects but white sox players are behind the insider wall and there’s only so much one can post.

but I guess it makes sense.

but came to the same conclusion. AJ wouldn’t like it (big deal) and Pudge would have to accept it (doubt it.) Get just go get Blanco.

JIM THOME

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/01/thome-down-to-l.html

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/shysterball/article/poor-jon-miller/
http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/030741.php

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9116232/Source:-Mets,-Yanks-lead-pack-pursuing-P-Garcia

One free agent who remains on the club’s radar is Joe Crede.

Crede, 30, will be a slight gamble for whatever team signs him. The third baseman has been limited by chronic back problems over the past two seasons, causing him to play in just 144 games for the White Sox over that span.

What makes Crede an intriguing option is the production he’s had when healthy. He batted .283 with 30 home runs and 94 RBIs in 2006, his last fully healthy season. And despite playing in just 97 games for the White Sox last season, Crede hit 17 home runs — more than double the number the Twins had for the entire season at third base.

Defensively, Crede has also been one of the top third basemen in the league. In three of the last four seasons, Crede has produced a revised zone rating of .737 or higher and is considered by many scouts to be a Gold Glove caliber fielder — when healthy.

The Twins don’t appear in a hurry to pursue Crede until they are confident that he’s healthy. Crede underwent another back surgery in October, but is expected to be ready to play this season. The Giants and Rangers are reportedly interested in Crede as well.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090121&content_id=3761386&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp

Signed RHP Bartolo Colon to a one-year, $1 million (base) contract. [1/14]
Agreed to terms with RHP Bobby Jenks on a one-year, $5.6 million contract. [1/19]


Let’s face it, this may not be a great risk, but putting Colon together with Ozzie Guillen might just be the sort of entertaining combination of oddball talent with outspoken manager that turns into a happy patch for a rotation that needs the assist. That, or a running brushfire war in Alex’s Monday quotables, since neither man is notably shy. There aren’t a lot of apologies to make for Colon—he managed only ~120 total innings in 2007 coming back (and not very well) from a 2006 almost wiped out by shoulder woes, and last season’s back problems and season-ending sulk over a bullpen banishment don’t engender a lot of optimism that he’s fully functional even when he’s fully functioning. Even so, it’s a relatively minor financial commitment to make, and if he doesn’t pan out by the point at which Jose Contreras returns, the Sox might nevertheless not have to worry about choosing two from among their initial crew of candidates for the fifth slot to round out the rotation.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8430

joe says he’s totally over that whole back thing. won’t be a problem at all. surgery is panacea. no, really. this time it’s for serious. completely healthy. 150 games, minimum.

http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/01/22/thursday-morning-briefing-is-joe-crede-a-real-option/

Since 2002, Dye has been below average every year except one, 2005 when he rated +1 run.

hasn’t worked so far. maybe this is the year.

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/best-outfield-arms-of-2008/

“I told them, ‘Thanks, but no thanks,’” Danks told MLB.com from his home in Texas. "When I first got the voicemail [about being added to the roster], Jeff and I talked a little bit, and I talked it over with my family. It really would have been awesome, and it’s a great honor to be on a team like that.

“My first obligation is to the White Sox. I need to come ready to Spring Training and come ready for a good year. I’m being counted on this year for 200 innings pitched and to give us a chance to win every game.”

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090122&content_id=3763756&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/01/22/virginity.value/index.html