White Sox Avoid Arbitration with Jenks, Quentin
The Chicago White Sox on Saturday announced they have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with closer Bobby Jenks and outfielder Carlos Quentin.
According to a news release from the team, Jenks' deal is worth $7.5 million, while Quentin got a $3.2 million contract. The deals also allow the Sox to avoid arbitration with both players.
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Sweet
They avoided battle. I still prefer to sign Q long term. I know I know. stay healthy another year.
"Oh well back to work"
Man, that's a lot of candy for Bobby. Good for him; bad for the Sox.
"I call Dotel, got his ass kick. I call Linebrink, got his ass kick. Everybody I call is the wrong guy. I guess it's my fault!"
Jenks is a robber without a gun
but whatever. pay the fat guy…. he’s earned it i suppose.
Kenwo4life=ratings
How much did you think he was going to get?
Or it just Yuck they have to spend that much on a reliever. Which I understand. The amount is not out of line.
"Oh well back to work"
Exactly.
That was a Jim Hendry-like deal & contract.
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
It's not a Hendry deal unless it includes an undeserved NTC
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/
by lostinthevines on Jan 17, 2010 2:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Good point.
Linestink did everything he could to single-handedly sink the Sox season.
You’re a Cubs fan and you’re active here on this Sox discussion group? Interesting. At BCB it’s regularly said that Cubbie fans NEVER do that and interest in discussing the other Chicago team is something only Sox fans do.
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
I imagine there is quite a large population of smart, levelheaded Cub fans who need a place to go to get away from Al, his Al'isms and whoever those guys are who feel a need to do play by play for a game everyone in the thread is already watching
And I, for one, welcome them.
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The welcome mat is fine...
And I’m all for that. I live in Chicago, there are two major league teams here. I don’t see why so many Cubs/Sox fans find it objectionable for a baseball fan to be a fan of one team and follow the other (watch/listen to their games and comment about them). However, bear in mind that many Cubbie fans react with predictable put-downs, snears & ugly smears when Sox fans discuss the Cubs at places such as BCB.
Perhaps “lostinthevines” would like to talk about his love of the term, “Sux” for the only Chicago baseball team to have won a World Series in over 100 years.
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
yeah, i watch a lot of Cubs games because i love baseball.
We are lucky enough to live in one of the only parts of the country that has two teams to watch on regular tv. BCB is more of a cult than a discussion board. Its pointless to try and bring anything relevant to the table over there.
"I think that's a lot of horse muffins." - Bob Feller
You shed some light on why you watch Cubs baseball, e-g.
Just in case you want to hop on the Wrigley train if they are steaming toward another false hope. I get it. ;)
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
by winningugly on Jan 18, 2010 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
so you dont watch any Rays or Marlins baseball in the sunshine state?
"I think that's a lot of horse muffins." - Bob Feller
Between the ugliest stadium in baseball on one side and the orange sea of emptiness on the other
I imagine watching those games would just leave WU homesick
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Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
by winningugly on Jan 18, 2010 1:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
as having watched Rays games.
I also root for them when they are not playing the Sox. I don’t equate that with rooting for the Cubs, ever.
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
by winningugly on Jan 18, 2010 1:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I find these days that honestly I have taken on a "cheer for whoever is playing the Cubs kind of mentality"
That in turn has led me to something of a mild Brewers fandom, at least as far as liking a national league team anyway.
Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death
same here.
I feel bad for the Brewers fans, seeing as how they get over run by Cub fans at their own park.
watching a NL baseball game and rooting for the Cubs are entirely different things, wu.
"I think that's a lot of horse muffins." - Bob Feller
i went to marquette, so the brewers are probably my second favorite team
and i think thats a common symptom. If you like baseball, and have no longstanding rivalries, the brewers are a pretty easy team to root for.
Lurking since 2006
by boyonthedock on Jan 18, 2010 3:31 PM CST up reply actions
Sometimes, in my darkest moments, I set up a White Sox game on spectator mode in MLB 09 The Show on PS3
And I drink
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my college roommate and i taped us playing against each other in nba live or whatever basketball game it was.
and then watched the game while we drank.
the looks on peoples faces(mostly girls) when they realized we were just watching a video game and not even playing it were pretty great.
"I think that's a lot of horse muffins." - Bob Feller
I probably watch as many Sox games as Cubs games
and, frankly, I like the composition of the Sox lineup and, certainly, their rotation more than that of the Cubs. Not to mention, I think the Sox have more “character” guys than the Cubs, though Thome was quite a loss both on and off the field (aside from the Ks).
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/
by lostinthevines on Jan 22, 2010 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
... raises his hand...
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/
by lostinthevines on Jan 22, 2010 10:22 PM CST up reply actions
Hey Crawdad.
You and I have “spoken” over at BCB once or twice; I’ve “defended” you from some of the other BCBers that have accused you of being a troll or a rabble-rouser or whatever; as I recall, you’ve made quite insightful and objective comments in re: the Cubs, as I (hopefully) have done here. Since then, I’ve found SSS a much, much more open-minded and enjoyable than BCB. Everyone seems to have a sense of humor and doesn’t wear rose-colored glasses when discussing their own team.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/
by lostinthevines on Jan 22, 2010 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
What a difference 11 months makes..
SSS is a bunch of douchebags. There are a few that know their stoff – colintj, larry, The Cheat – but the rest are meatheds for the most part. – lostinthevines on Mar 4, 2009
"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009
Yeah I was a bitter prick.
Now just a prick, I like to think I’ve made substantial strides…
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/
by lostinthevines on Feb 4, 2010 8:49 AM CST up reply actions
Wait a second...
I just noticed the spelling of “meatheds” there – was that (my) typo the Genesis of all the INTENTIONAL “meathed” spellings afterwards? Nice.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
http://lostinthevines.blogspot.com/
by lostinthevines on Feb 4, 2010 8:55 AM CST up reply actions
It IS one.
"I call Dotel, got his ass kick. I call Linebrink, got his ass kick. Everybody I call is the wrong guy. I guess it's my fault!"
Nothing you can do about it...
the alternative is to take him to arbitration and tell him he’s fat and not worth the money then have to pay him high 7-figures anyway…
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the amount is about what you'd expect.
seeing it confirmed, though, certainly puts a bad taste in your mouth. he’s going to be hard-pressed to earn that salary.
I don't think he does.
But since I don’t think we need relievers anyway…… lol.
"Oh well back to work"
10.7 million dollars to two guys who may not hold up all year...
or who could make the all-star team. For sure risky, but I was hoping we would have found a suitor for Jenks during the off-season. Back of the bullpen is stacked with relievers who are pretty streaky.
It is what it is.
I only wish Bobby could DH too.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Jan 17, 2010 6:49 AM CST via mobile reply actions
And play defense.
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
by winningugly on Jan 17, 2010 10:33 AM CST up reply actions
BTW, Chi, not sure if you saw this,
but your man-crush slobber Nate Silver attempts to quantify the risk of terrorist acts:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703481004574646963713065116.html
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
by winningugly on Jan 17, 2010 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
Yet no mention of nuclear super balls...
I am not your lady... I am not any kind of a lady! ~ Aldonza
by homesickalien on Jan 17, 2010 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
Let it go already.
The Boogeyman cometh
by omnipotent grab on Jan 17, 2010 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
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Every good port begins with a slut.
- homesickalien
by Scotty Ballgame on Jan 18, 2010 12:39 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Did SBN trade Cheat for Jim?
http://soxmachine.com/soxmachine/2010/01/17/coming-monday/
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Jan 17, 2010 6:54 AM CST via mobile reply actions
And we thought Jim had a low profile.
Who is this Cheat fellow?
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
by winningugly on Jan 17, 2010 10:34 AM CST up reply actions
Sox Machine announces he will lock himself in a cube a la David Blaine in a desperate ploy for page views.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 17, 2010 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
I'm already well into Year 4 of that stunt.
Doesn’t seem to work.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
Dont worry Jim, its bound to work this year.
The Boogeyman cometh
by omnipotent grab on Jan 17, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
There’s also a pretty simple equation we can take from this to create a very basic—and yet incredibly accurate—rule of thumb: for every extra point of GDP, MLB revenue rises by three percent the following year. This has been very consistent over the past 10 years, and has held true through two recessions and one lengthy bull market.
Given all that, it’s pretty clear why the market is still so rough for mid-level players. The GDP for 2009 is expected to be down around two percent, and it’s only that high because of the easy comparisons from the second half of 2008. No, baseball revenues aren’t going to decline by six percent in 2010, but they could easily be flat. Last year got a huge boost from the Yankees and Mets opening new stadiums, and there are still going to be a lot of teams feeling some serious pain.
But given some of the optimistic 2010 GDP projections that have been coming out recently—three to four percent seems to be the consensus right now—MLB revenues could be in line for a big boost in 2011, on par with those in 2004 and 2005. Based on the pattern we’ve seen—GDP rises the year before MLB revenue, MLB revenue rises the year before player salaries—the winter of 2011-12 could be the one the players finally start cashing in again.
It also means that while this offseason is probably the bottom, next year could be the one that produces the best long-term deals. Players right now are extremely cautious, and don’t want to get locked into below-market deals for three or four years (e.g. Adrian Beltre). But next year, the market may recover just enough to push players over that edge, right in time for a big surge in baseball inflation in the years ahead. (Derek Lowe’s deal with the Dodgers is a good example of this from the last upturn.)
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9948
10 years is a SSS in financal terms.
Ask Taleb of “Black Swan” fame.
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
by winningugly on Jan 17, 2010 3:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I am aware of that.
Tough to draw meaningful conclusions from that data, I would imagine. (Emphasis on “meaningful”.)
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
I find everything on this site interesting,
with the exception of my posts.
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
by winningugly on Jan 18, 2010 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
Not really. Do you sell annuities?
Isn’t the guarantee payout based on the S&P gaining 10% over a 10 year period? Based on a LSS?
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Jan 17, 2010 5:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
LSS's are fallacious, according to Taleb,
if you are “smoothing” the data and not paying attention to the risk in the “tails”.
And, no, I generally do not offer annuities, OPOS, unless they are of the immediate/income-oriented kind. Have a little respect for a representative of one of your large clients.
(Hey, just for snicks, do you have any questions for David Tice of Prudent Bear fame? We are hosting a panel discussion this week that I am moderating where he wil be queried. I’ve interviewed him before, but would like to shake up his “perma-bear” spiel.)
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
i spent the morning watching a 2005 world series dvd....
nice way to get ready for baseball season! Though I almost puked with all of the Ozzie love in that. Jesus christ. If it wasn’t for Contreras they wouldn’t have made the playoffs… yet everyone shit on him the last 3 years… but I am supposed to “remember 2005” when it comes to ozzie? I don’t think so. Different time, different situation.
Kenwo4life=ratings
Tonight (Monday) on mlb network:
Prime 9 (CST)
7:00 9 Biggest Gaffes
7:30 9 Best Players NOT in the HOF
8:00 9 Best “Could-have-beens”
Errors, snubs and squandered talent. Riveting television.
Forgive me for liking our World Series MVP
I forgot his VORPWAROPS is low and therefore he is an asshole.
-billyok
Our WS MVP?
Say it ain’t so.
Forgive me for liking our World Series MVP
I forgot his VORPWAROPS is low and therefore he is an asshole.
-billyok
kenwo may be singing Go Cubs Go.
why in the hell can’t we get him. I’m willing to venture he is better than andy jones.
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Probably not
If he’s talking to a team in the National league. He’s not dumb, you get paid more if you can play a position, even if you play it poorly. Although going to a team with a solid 1B and a full OF doesn’t make the most sense in my mind. Soriano, Byrd, Fukadome, I guess Dye could get plenty of AB’s, just doesn’t seem like a great use of limited resources by the Cubs.
by Grinder in Training on Jan 18, 2010 1:01 PM CST up reply actions
Dye vs. Fukadome in right.
Interesting.
Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death
You're not thinking about the intangibles here Lar
He doesn’t hop before catching fly balls, he speaks fluent English, and has never been traded for Endy Chavez or DFA’d by the Nationals. Sounds like a winner to me!
Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death
lolololol
At this point Fukudome can outplay Dye with his eyes half shut.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 18, 2010 2:31 PM CST up reply actions
I'm Scottie Pippen, setting you up for the alley-oop.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 18, 2010 2:50 PM CST up reply actions
funny, i always pictured you more as ollie johnson
and billy as wilbur holland.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
Hey Scottie, question
How’d you REALLY get tricked into wearing a mascot suit and getting whacked with a phone by Gary Coleman?
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If I squint I can see them too.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Jan 18, 2010 2:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
what would have caused him to change his mind?
he sees what contracts the guys who are labeled DHs are getting signed to – or, more appropriately, are not signing contracts.
I'm going to venture seeing Jermaine Dye play RF in Wrigley will make Cubs fans pine for Milton Bradley.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 18, 2010 2:31 PM CST up reply actions
No way brah
It’s all about chemistry..
by Grinder in Training on Jan 18, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions
I wish the very, very best for Jermaine.
Truly a class act.
Not a fan Larry?
Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death
OrCa begs to differ.
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
by the way... if we want a manager to bring fire to the club... look no farther than this guy
Kenwo4life=ratings
Did you see he's been banned from Dominican Baseball for good?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4836498
Hey, Jose, chill.
Takes a lot to get banned from the DR.
Uribe/Urbina are welcome with open arms there. Of course, driving there is a 50-50 opportunity for an early death.
Wrigley Field is a postage stamp shithole. It reeks of piss worse than R. Kelly’s underage girlfriend. It’s falling apart faster than Amy Winehouse.
Their fans are denial-addled jagoffs of lowest stripe.
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