Cowley Stirring Things Up: Nix to Replace Ramirez?

It is probably not a coincidence that Jayson Nix has been playing shortstop for both Class AA Birmingham and now Class AAA Charlotte on his current rehab assignment, especially considering the struggles Ramirez is having offensively for the White Sox.
Nix is out of minor-league options, so when he's declared healthy, he's either on the 25-man roster or would have to get through waivers.
Here's a very logical scenario if Ramirez snaps out of it or not: The Sox call Nix up and either send Jerry Owens down because Brent Lillibridge can also play center field or possibly even send Ramirez down so he can get right.
That means Nix would play shortstop.

6 months ago larry 10 comments 0 recs |

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Send Owens down?

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We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I have a hard time believing they would send Ramirez down that quickly

Of course I didn’t think Adam Eaton would destroy the Sox either….

by hitlesswonder on Apr 23, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Would they send him down to be with Dayan?

Maybe they would help each other. Both look/sound lost.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats a terrible idea

and beckham looking human now with 5 errors and .288 avg

"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian

by blackoutsox on Apr 23, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

other than hypothetical

do we really know Lillibridge is capable of playing CF? I hear it a lot, and I cant remember if its a “he’s athletic and owns an outfield glove” sort of thing, or if he’s legit.

If he’s serviceable there, then I’d rather see what Nix can do with the big club (maybe something?), rather than see what Owens can do (not much at all).

If the choice is try to sneak Nix through waivers or send Alexei down, I believe they’d choose the former. Alexei looks bad, but its only been two weeks.

My alien is homesick

by Nordhagen on Apr 23, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs