Bobby Jenks Cements His Place as White Sox Regular Most-Likely to be Traded this Off-Season

by The Cheat on Nov 21, 2009 12:47 AM CST

Free agency is 24 hours old, and the supposedly inactive White Sox are keeping things interesting. As you've no doubt heard by now, they're supposedly close to a bringing in Omar Vizquel to play a backup role, and now Joe Cowley has won the weekend with some juicy quotes from Bobby Jenks and Ozzie Guillen:

"Did I feel I was being picked on? No," Jenks said in a phone interview. "But I felt I was the easy scapegoat because I had struggled in the end with some nagging injuries. This organization, just like most in this game, tell you, 'Come in, our door is open and tell us what's on your mind.' And when you do, they turn it around on you and make you feel bad. They're playing on your own words. They want you to come in, be honest and then they turn it around."

There's more... I'd post it, but I'd just be ripping off the entire article. Head on over to the Sun-Times and read Cowley's piece, then come back here to make some cracks about Orlando Cabrera's sexual partners.

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Character issues

The world needs the Jedi now more than ever

by Carbiner on Nov 21, 2009 1:43 AM CST reply actions

Way to lower your trade value, Robert.

Arbitration is a mother.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 21, 2009 6:40 AM CST reply actions

What did he say that was so bad?

Oz and Coop can talk about conditioning to the press but Jenks can’t defend himself?

His, Jenks, only mistake was talking to Cowley.

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 21, 2009 7:24 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Yep.

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 21, 2009 11:40 AM CST up reply actions

me thinks that too

but i credit ozzie for not lashing out at jenks in his counter response (which he’s prone to do)

i'm alex rios' last fan

by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 21, 2009 11:44 AM CST up reply actions

Leadoff and Jenks....

but can somebody please help me out here on some potential leadoff alternatives? Obviously it’s not Figgins/Damon…….what are some potential non-tender leadoff candidates? Is R Johnson a possibility?
I wonder if trading Jenks to STL could be a fit…..they definitely have some wiggle room financially and with Franklin’s awful ending to 2009 I think STL would have to at least entertain the idea of getting a bonafide closer that will be reasonably affordable on a short-term basis and net Type A in two years…..
So then what do the Cardinals have that the Sox could be interested in? How about Allen Craig?

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=1B&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=501800

and

Tyler Greene

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=SS&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=460022

and then a lower level prospect……….

by stanchar on Nov 21, 2009 8:03 AM CST reply actions

sox management continues to badmouth its players

why would anyone want to come here?

by Hatchetm on Nov 21, 2009 8:05 AM CST reply actions

I'm still trying to figure out what was so bad in the first place.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Nov 21, 2009 8:59 AM CST up reply actions

various public comments about sox pitchers being out of shape

what possible benefit could that have?

by Hatchetm on Nov 21, 2009 10:47 AM CST up reply actions

teams love trading for perpetually out of shape players.

that article was really bad if you’re trying to trade him.

by larry on Nov 21, 2009 10:49 AM CST up reply actions

Maybe I missed something

But it seems like this is the second different time he’s responded to comments made more than a month ago. Those seemed to warrant one response, but two seems like overkill. These ones that Cooper made don’t single him out.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Nov 21, 2009 11:29 AM CST up reply actions

Bobby had to get back from his pub run first

it takes a while, as you’d imagine

by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 21, 2009 11:42 AM CST up reply actions

programming reminder

white sox prospects in the AFL championship at 1:35 (central) on mlb network and mlb.com. you’re almost certainly going to see our anointed centerfielder of the future, our new third baseman of the future and clubfoot. projected lineup:

Javelinas lineup: Ackley 7, Danks 8, Mitchell 3, Morel 5, Lambo DH, Wells 9, Lucroy 2, Retherford 4, Iorg 6. SP: Varvaro.

http://twitter.com/MLBazFallLeague/status/5914376366

by larry on Nov 21, 2009 9:22 AM CST reply actions

thanks for the heads up!

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 21, 2009 9:37 AM CST up reply actions

is it free?

by hoodlight on Nov 21, 2009 12:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

sure

by larry on Nov 21, 2009 12:52 PM CST up reply actions

Strappin' it down....

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 21, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions

Cowley should be strung up by his balls and left to die.

Regards

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 21, 2009 11:41 AM CST reply actions

and in related journalisticness:

The End of HSA

by Trooper on Nov 21, 2009 5:05 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs

Fuck Harry Reid

Gov’ment trying to get their hands on our portslut. Enough is enough!

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 22, 2009 1:16 PM CST up reply actions

Oh noes! I'll fight them to the death!

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 23, 2009 12:53 PM CST up reply actions

Attn: Cheat, larry

Next time you have a meeting with Rick Hahn, a report like the one below would be appreciated

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/11/20/1167032/an-interview-with-oakland-gm-billy#storyjump

by 3E8 on Nov 21, 2009 11:42 AM CST reply actions

i don't interview. i have conversations. wouldn't work well.

by larry on Nov 21, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions

that ends with you saying rick hahn is stupid and rick hahn calling you a righteous asshole :)

i'm alex rios' last fan

by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 21, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions

other way around.

by larry on Nov 21, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions

Does Bobby Jenks not realize that its not that ridiculous

for a proffessional sports team to expect its players to be in some kind of shape?

Please find Jay Cutler some help...

by Jbasic89 on Nov 21, 2009 11:52 AM CST reply actions

Round is considered a shape

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 21, 2009 1:52 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs

This should be green.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 21, 2009 7:13 PM CST up reply actions

Looks like someone agreed with us.

Not picky, but very sticky....

by homesickalien on Nov 21, 2009 7:38 PM CST up reply actions

i think the whole in shape thing is overblown

rod beck, doug jones, todd jones… you’re pitching one inning for christ sake. i think bobby is a pussy more than out of shape :)

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 21, 2009 12:19 PM CST reply actions

Being out of shape IMO

leads to his nagging injuries like his back. I am tired of the annual Bobby is dealing with a hurt (insert body part) so Linebrink will take over the closing role until Jenks has recovered.

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 21, 2009 1:02 PM CST up reply actions

yep, theres something to be said about a strong core.

/said the fat out of shape guy

"I like my DH like I like my women. Fat , slow and full of power."
by soxshenanigans

by e-gus on Nov 21, 2009 1:15 PM CST up reply actions

He gone

piss up a rope fuckstick ...................by hoodlight

by mick10 on Nov 21, 2009 12:35 PM CST reply actions

This quote says it all to me.

‘[General manager Ken Williams] is probably going through some tough decisions whether to keep me or trade me,’’ Jenks said. ‘’His decision is the tough one. Mine is easy. I just sit back and see what happens. Until that decision is made, he’s the GM, and I’m the player.’’

Instead of sitting back, why don’t you start getting in shape and conditioning you fat fuck!

Every good port begins with a slut.

- homesickalien

by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 21, 2009 12:57 PM CST reply actions